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ATLANTIC EVENTS: The Historic Passage of Health Care Reform
Doug Mills/The New York Times The Historic Passage of Health Care Reform in The United States: How Did We Get There and What Lies Ahead? DATE Wednesday, May 19, 2010TIME 3:30 PM – 5:30 PMLOCATION The Atlantic Philanthropies, 75 Varick Street, 16th Floor, NYC REGISTRATIONSpace is limited; please RSVP online.…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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The right way to mend immigration
Our immigration system is badly broken. Although our borders have become far more secure in recent years, too many people seeking illegal entry get through. We have no way to track whether the millions who enter the United States on valid visas each year leave…
Author: The Washington Post
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Older Nonprofit Workers Get $100,000 Awards for Their Work
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…
Author: Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Brunner calls summit on vote
Local, state, national elections experts will discuss what worked, what needs repair by Mark Niquette Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner announced plans for a summit in Columbus to review the Nov. 4 election and recommend possible changes in Ohio’s voting process. The one-day summit, planned…
Author: The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio)
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Stephen McConnell Appointed to Advocacy and Policy Position With The Atlantic Philanthropies Ageing Program
New York, June 9, 2008 — Stephen McConnell, currently Vice President for Advocacy and Public Policy at the Alzheimer’s Association, will join The Atlantic Philanthropies to lead its Ageing Program’s policy and advocacy work in the U.S. As Ageing Program Policy and Advocacy Program Executive,…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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AONE receives grant to develop elder care resources
Original Source The American Organization of Nurse Executives has received a grant to support the Resourcefully Enhancing Aging in Specialty Nursing initiative. The $17,000 grant from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at the New York University College of Nursing will allow AONE to expand…
Author: AHA News
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Atlantic Philanthropies Awards Foundations' Center for Afterschool Education
The Center for Afterschool Education Receives $2.3 Million Grant to Support Professional Development of More Than 5,000 Staff and Leaders of Out-of-School Time Programs. Moorestown, NJ –The Center for Afterschool Education at Foundations Inc., an organization that offers professional development, technical assistance, tools and publications…
Author: Center for Afterschool Education
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Money, ads give health care top political billing
Original Source By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer Health care is returning as a campaign issue, with special interest and advocacy groups preparing to spend at least $60 million to push politicians to embrace universal access to medical coverage. The efforts, one by a coalition…
Author: The Seattle Times
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Way to Grow
Charities use business practices to rapidly expand their programs Harlem Children’s Zone, in New York City, works with 10,000 children a year, up from just 1,500 in 1990 – and it plans to grow by another 50 percent in the next four years. Teach for…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Atlantic's Founding Chairman Chuck Feeney Joins the Giving Pledge
Atlantic’s Founding Chairman Charles “Chuck” Feeney became the 59th signatory of the Giving Pledge, an effort conceived by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet to invite the wealthiest individuals and families in America to commit to giving the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. …
Author: The Giving Pledge
