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CIS Takes Part in Aspen Institute Seminar
Original Source This year’s historic presidential campaign has evoked feelings of change and new possibilities, as our country explores the roles of gender and race not only in politics, but in society. Communities In Schools, long familiar with racial disparities in education, participated in a dialogue…
Author: Communities In Schools
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A Conversation with Atlantic President and CEO Christopher Oechsli
The Aspen Institute hosted a wide-ranging conversation with Christopher Oechsli, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, as part of their Foundation Presidents’ Series. The conversation was moderated by Jane Wales, Vice President of Philanthropy and Society at the Aspen Institute. Learn More > Foundation…
Author: Aspen Institute
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Elephant in the Room
Summary: An article from The Aspen Institute discussing its community roundtable project on racial equity. Atlantic provided support for its June 2006 seminar.
Author: Aspen Idea, The
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Why on Earth Would a Foundation Try to Get Rid of All of Its Money?
The aspect of The Atlantic Philanthropies in which people have the most interest is not that we are one of the largest foundations in the world – in fact, the largest private funder in the countries in which we operate, outside of the U.S. –…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Giving Circles Change Donors' Giving in Positive and Significant Ways
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, and the Aspen Institute are Atlantic grantees. OMAHADonors say they give more, give more strategically, and are more knowledgeable about nonprofit organizations and problems in their communities when they participate in…
Author: Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
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Letters to the Editor: Philanthropy and Racism
Original Source To the Editor: Structural-racism training programs have helped hundreds of nonprofit organizations and community foundations, many of which are administered or operated by white people but primarily serve people of color, learn how to orient their theories of change from charity to empowerment…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Globetrotting and Goal Setting: Where Will Atlantic Wind Up?
I have been on the road for most of the last four months, more so than in the prior three years I have been leading The Atlantic Philanthropies. In order to take in what Atlantic has done in its three decades-plus of grantmaking, I traveled…
Author: Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Report - The Strong Field Framework: A Guide and Toolkit for Funders and Nonprofits Committed to Large-Scale Impact
Original Source The Bridgespan Group is an Atlantic grantee, as is the Aspen Institute, one of the examples given in the report. The Bridgespan Group has issued a new report designed to help foundations and nonprofits assess the strengths and needs in fields they seek…
Author: Philanthropy News Digest
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More Than a Third of Family Foundations Uncertain About Lifespan or Expect to Spend Down, Report Finds
Original Source While existing in perpetuity continues to be the norm for the majority of family foundations, 25 percent say they are currently undecided about their lifespan options, while 12 percent plan to limit their lifespan, a new report released jointly by the Foundation Center…
Author: Philanthropy News Digest
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Gary Bass Featured in Philanthropy News Digest on the Support of Nonprofit Advocacy
Original Source 5 Questions for… Gary Bass, Founder and Executive Director, OMB Watch Founded in 1983 with the goal of lifting the veil of secrecy then shrouding the White House Office of Management and Budget, OMB Watch is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization that…
Author: Philanthropy News Digest
