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DFS co-founder funds NI justice projects
Source: Travel Retail Executive News Digest
Original Source By John Frank-Keyes Irish-American billionaire and co-founder of the Duty Free Shoppers group Chuck Feeney is set to match British government funding for community-based restorative justice projects in Northern Ireland right across the political spectrum. It is the first time the UK government…
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Community Mourn the Loss of Founder Charles F. Feeney
October 9, 2023 – San Francisco, CA – Charles Francis “Chuck” Feeney, an Irish American businessman and philanthropist who devoted his entire personal fortune to global philanthropy in his lifetime, died peacefully on October 9 in San Francisco. He was 92. Chuck Feeney’s philanthropic organizations,…
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Our Founder's 80th: a Tribute
Source: The Atlantic Phianthropies
Our Founder, Chuck Feeney, turns 80 tomorrow. Visit our special site dedicated to his legacy of “Giving While Living”.>>Visit the site
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Tributes to Our Founder
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Philanthropy Heroes Honoured at Inyathelo Awards
Source: Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement
Twelve extraordinary individuals have been honoured at the prestigious annual Inyathelo Philanthropy Awards, including a couple of friends who set up an organisation to support refugees and asylum seekers, the founder of the ‘Spread the Luv Movement’ and Jack Ginsberg, a passionate supporter of South…
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Four Successful Innovators Earn UCSF’s Highest Honor
Source: University of California, San Francisco
By Leland Kim on April 3, 2012Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, will bestow the University’s highest honor to four internationally renowned innovators and leaders for outstanding contributions in areas associated with UCSF’s mission to advance health worldwide.She will present the UCSF Medal at the 2012 Founder’s Day banquet to…
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NonProfit Times Announces Influential Top 50 for 2009
Source: Philanthropy News Digest
Original Source The NonProfit Times, a leading business publication covering the nonprofit sector, has released its annual Power and Influence Top 50 list, which this year reflects the growing importance of the national service movement. This year's list also boasts the P&I debut of eighteen…
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Older Nonprofit Workers Get $100,000 Awards for Their Work
Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy
Original Source By Heather Joslyn Six nonprofit workers in their 60s and 70s today have been announced as the winners of the third annual Purpose Prizes, given by Civic Ventures, a nonprofit group in San Francisco that promotes projects that use the skills and experience of older…
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Announces Full Cohort of Atlantic Fellows
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
The first global cohort of Atlantic Fellows includes activists, artists, journalists, health professionals and policymakers collaborating across the globe to build a healthier, fairer future.
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30 Years of Giving While Living: Our Final Chapter
Source: Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies
Giving While Living To devote one's wealth to making a difference sooner rather than later. "Thanks to our outstanding grantees, there have been thousands of success stories." 30 years Building opportunity and making lasting changes. "At the heart of our work are the values of…
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