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The Atlantic Philanthropies Archives at Cornell University
Housed at the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC) at Cornell University Library, our Archives are comprised of the paper and digital records kept at our offices in New York City, Ithaca, Bermuda, Dublin, Belfast, London, and Johannesburg. In the Archives, researchers can find…
Resource type: Page
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Archives at Cornell University
[caption id="attachment_83029" align="alignleft" width="208"] Chuck Feeney in Cornell's 1956 yearbook.[/caption] The Atlantic Philanthropies Archives are housed at Cornell University, Atlantic founder Chuck Feeney’s alma mater, in the Library’s Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC). Comprised of the paper and digital records primarily from…
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Northern Ireland
This book tells the story of Atlantic’s grantmaking in Northern Ireland, where it helped promote peace, reshape education, improve public services, and strengthen organizations to promote and protect people’s rights.
Resource type: Insight
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Republic of Ireland
This book tells the story of how The Atlantic Philanthropies’ 30 years of investments had an extraordinary impact on the Republic of Ireland—from helping breathe life into the nation’s university system and its research capabilities, to supporting major advances in human rights, and spurring the…
Resource type: Insight
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Why Did You Invest in the Regions That You Did?
Our founder, Chuck Feeney, had close connections to the regions where Atlantic made its major investments. In each, he and Atlantic saw opportunity to make a lasting difference within his lifetime.
Resource type: Big Question
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University Research Across Ireland
Guided by founder Chuck Feeney's vision, Atlantic made a number of investments over the years designed to strengthen university systems in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. But of all of them, the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI), stands apart for two…
Resource type: Issues
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Atlantic in the Republic of Ireland
Over 30 years, Atlantic invested $1.3 billion into the Republic of Ireland to help breathe life into university research, support major advances in human rights, and underwrite joint efforts with government to improve services for children and older adults. Here you’ll find a collection of…
Resource type: Featured Topic
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Atlantic in Northern Ireland
A collection of news, evaluations, reports and resources about Atlantic’s work in Northern Ireland.
Resource type: Featured Topic
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Northern Ireland
Atlantic’s grantmaking in Northern Ireland dates back to the early 1990s, and grew out of founder Chuck Feeney’s personal efforts to help end the political violence known as the Troubles. The foundation’s initial grantmaking supported peace making and strengthening higher education and in later years…
Resource type: Region
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Republic of Ireland
As both businessman and philanthropist, Atlantic Founder Chuck Feeney was a value investor, seeking to create maximum bang for the buck. He sought investment opportunities especially in underappreciated or undervalued places. When visiting his ancestral home of Ireland in the mid-to-late 1980s to scout properties,…
Resource type: Region