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Donor Bequeaths Philanthropy Template
By Rachel Lebihan The nation’s most generous benefactor of university and medical research, Irish American Charles Feeney, is pulling out of Australia in line with plans to wind down his charitable trust by 2016. The Atlantic Philanthropies will close its office in Sydney by July…
Author: The Australian Financial Review
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The ‘Giving While Living’ Superhero
Chuck Feeney is the biggest philanthropist people know nothing about. The reclusive former billionaire not only decided to give away all his wealth in his own lifetime, but also leads a life of disarming simplicity. By N Mahalakshmi Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do…
Author: Outlook Business
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Investment to Build New Generation of Leaders
Fellowship program, driven by $US50 million grant, will drive change from grass roots up to redress social disadvantage By Andrew Trounson, University of Melbourne A seismic US$50 million investment in societal change in Australia and New Zealand by US-based Atlantic Philanthropies will create a new…
Author: Pursuit
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Joint Vision for a Healthy Future
By Janelle Miles If you build it, they will come. Queensland’s Translational Research Institute is still under construction but it’s already attracting plenty of interest from leading US medical researchers. US philanthropist Chuck Feeney, who provided millions of dollars towards the project, toured the Brisbane…
Author: The Courier-Mail
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Giving while living keeps us at forefront of lifesaving research
By Peter Beattle AMERICANS donated a staggering $290.89 billion to charities last year, notwithstanding the lingering effects of the global financial crisis. This was after a huge decline during 2008 and 2009, when donations dropped to levels not seen since the 1970s. Australia’s most…
Author: The Australian
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Vietnam brings a new research generation to UQ
Five talented Vietnamese researchers will share in a $1 million University of Queensland scholarship package for PhDs in UQ’s leading research institutes. UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield announced the scholars this week in Vietnam, where he met with UQ alumni, Vietnam government officials and teaching…
Author: UQ News Online
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THE GIVEAWAY MAN; Philanthropist gave away a fortune; but won't forget or forgive a grudge; Wrath of an Irish enigma
A new book reveals how Mayor Ron Clarke fell out with a wealthy benefactor. Sue Lappeman reports. A NEW book has revealed how Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke blew his friendship with a secretive billionaire American philanthropist who bankrolled the Couran Cove and Runaway Bay…
Author: The Gold Coast Bulletin
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Meet the man who gives the most
Few people outside of the philanthropic world know who he is, but Chuck Feeney gives more to Australia than any local business player – and he thinks this is wrong. It is difficult to tell James Packer, Rupert Murdoch, Frank Lowy and Richard Pratt that…
Author: Australian Financial Review
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Bligh puts stamp on Smart State
By Craig Johnstone THE State Government has moved to wind up the building funds associated with its Smart State agenda, confirming Premier Anna Bligh’s determination to switch the policy’s focus from “bricks and mortar” to people. Tucked away in this week’s Budget is news that…
Author: The Courier Mail (Australia)
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Game Changer: The Atlantic Philanthropies
By Nicole Richards Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO of US billionaire Chuck Feeney’s The Atlantic Philanthropies on why philanthropy is a force multiplier, the difference between ‘venture’ and ‘adventure’ philanthropy, and lessons learned from a limited life foundation. “It’s a real honour to talk…
Author: Generosity