Results List
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Civic Ventures Announces National Initiative to Invest in Social Entrepreneurs Who Lead with Experience
Source: Civic Ventures
Initiative Draws Attention to 'Immense Untapped Resource' - Americans in the Second Half of Life Eager to Make Social Contribution - For Immediate Release - December 1, 2005 Contact: Anne Purdy (415) 901-0111 Fenton Communications apurdy@fenton.com Stefanie Weiss (202) 478-6151 sweiss@experiencecorps.orgFive Over 60 Will Win…
Resource type: News
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Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot appointed as board member of The Atlantic Foundation
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
BERMUDA, October 3, 2005 Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot has been appointed as a member of The Atlantic Foundation's Board of Directors, The Atlantic Philanthropies announced today. The Atlantic Foundation is the largest charitable fund within The Atlantic Philanthropies. Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot, a sociologist, is the Emily Hargroves Fisher…
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What is Strategic Learning
Source: The Evaluation Exchange
and How Do You Develop an Organizational Culture that Encourages It? The Evaluation Exchange Volume XI, No. 2, Summer 2005 Issue Topic: Evaluation Methodology Ask the Expert John A. Healy, Director of Strategic Learning and Evaluation at The Atlantic Philanthropies, shares ways to position learning…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives $1.29 Million Grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to Study School-Based Mentoring
Source: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Noreen Shanfelter Director, Media and Public Relations 215.665.7778 nshanfelter@bbbsa.org (PHILADELPHIA, PA. January 19, 2005). Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has received a $1.29 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to fund the first major impact study ever done on school-based mentoring. The comprehensive, independent…
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One Life to Give
Source: Irish America
Conor O'Cleary interviews Chuck Feeney about his philosophy of giving. Irish America 12-01-2003 Chuck Feeney has just put into practice something he had been considering for many years. He has decided that all the vast wealth he accumulated in his lifetime should be given away…
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Impact of courses on children's behaviour felt six months on
Source: Irish Examiner
Original Source Archways and the Incredible Years programme are Atlantic grantees via the Clondalkin Partnership. By Claire O’Sullivan NEARLY six out of 10 parents who underwent a positive parenting course did not see their children’s behaviour as a problem six months later, new research has…
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