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Philanthropy’s Role in Ageing Issues
The Atlantic Philanthropies’ approach to funding in ageing, including its emphasis on advocacy, is outlined in this speech by Gara LaMarche, Atlantic’s President and CEO, at the Annual Meeting of Grantmakers in Aging in San Diego, California in November 2007. When I was asked a…
Resource type: Speech
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The Role of Foundations in Immigrant Rights
The rights of immigrants must be protected and foundations can use their unique strengths to play a leading role such as funding public education and civic engagement, said Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies' President and CEO, in this speech at the European Foundation Centre Meeting…
Resource type: Speech
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Community colleges take lead in retraining retirees for new jobs
Source: USA Today
The American Association of Community Colleges is developing a nationwide program to retrain the crush of adults who will want -- and need -- to find new work after traditional retirement age, the group will announce today. The organization, which represents 1,200 community colleges across…
Resource type: News
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Event Marks Opening Of New UCL Cancer Institute, UK
Source: Medical News Today
A state-of-the-art new premises accommodating hundreds of cancer research scientists will officially open at UCL (University College London). The UCL Cancer Institute, housed in the £40 million Paul O'Gorman building, is situated at the heart of one of the largest and most prolific biomedical facilities…
Resource type: News
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Later Life Is Ripe for Reinvention, Nonprofit Leader Asserts in New Book
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Marc Freedman has emerged over the past decade as the nonprofit world's most prominent crusader for a movement to reinvent retirement. In his new book, Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life, Mr. Freedman goes a step further: He envisions a…
Resource type: News
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Atlantic Philanthropies
Source: The Royal Gazette
By Kristin White For many years there has been a Secret Santa of sorts for our local nonprofits.When their good works caught the eye of this secret benefactor, they would be blessed with financial grants upwards of one hundred thousand dollars.In the nonprofit community, this…
Resource type: News
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How Will We Reach the 'Tipping Point' in a New Movement for Older Americans?
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
At the beginning of every nonprofit movement - whether it succeeds or fails - the founders probably feel like Odysseus. No matter how much momentum you start with, and how many battles you win in creating an idea and whipping up enthusiasm for it, actually…
Resource type: News
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Citizen Schools: An After-Hours Adventure
Source: Education Week
Professionals Mentoring Middle-Grades Students Boston Not long ago, an 8th grader from a hardscrabble neighborhood in this city decided on an ambitious career path: She would become a doctor. Many adults encouraged her, but when she spoke with a knowledgeable source, a Harvard University medical…
Resource type: News
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Not In My Back Yard - A Look At The Undocumented In Ireland
Source: Irish Examiner
By Aisling Ryan Saint Patrick's Day brought the usual bowl of Shamrock from Ireland, to the White House this year. But despite the festive mood on March 17, the Irish delegation was focused on developments in the immigration debate, as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepared…
Resource type: News
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ASA's Civic Engagement Program
Source: American Society on Aging
The American Society of Aging has received a three year grant by The Atlantic Philanthropies to explore the developing area of civic engagement by older adults. For more information click here: http://www.asaging.org/civiceng/index.cfm
Resource type: News