Results List
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Fran Barrett Appointed Director of Capacity Building at The Atlantic Philanthropies
Fran Barrett has been appointed Director of Capacity Building at The Atlantic Philanthropies effective September 6, Senior Vice President and Marcia Smith announced today. In this newly created role, Barrett will manage a unit of communications, advocacy, organizational development and fundraising experts who will provide…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Dall W. Forsythe Appointed Vice President for Finance and Operations at The Atlantic Philanthropies
July 6, 2010 – Dall W. Forsythe has been appointed Vice President for Finance and Operations at The Atlantic Philanthropies effective July 6, 2010, President and CEO Gara LaMarche announced today. In this role, Forsythe will oversee the Finance and Information Technology departments and will…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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New Director of Ageing Programme Shares Thoughts on Effective Philanthropy
The Atlantic Philanthropies profiles Sharon King, the new Director of the Ageing Programme as she shares her thoughts on effective philanthropy. AP: Sharon, tell us a little about your personal history.SK: I grew up in Maywood, Illinois. My parents wanted to make sure that their…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Older and More Diverse: America's Multicultural Future is Approaching Fast, But Are We Ready?
By David E. ThigpenVice President of Policy and Strategic Advancement, Insight Center Elders are revered for their experience and wisdom in many cultures around the globe, but here in America where our civic, media and business cultures worship at the fountain of youth, elders are…
Author: Huffington Post
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C.S. Mott Foundation Partnership with Atlantic Philanthropies Gives South Africa’s Community Advice Offices Long-Term Support
FLINT, Mich. — Supporting the ongoing efforts of the community advice offices that assist underserved South Africans is the focus of a new partnership between the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies that is expected to result in up to $1,936,080 in grants over three…
Author: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
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Feeling the Pressures of a Limited Life
By Tony Proscio Leadership changes, strategic reviews, the closing of some programs and a fresh emphasis on others — all these are part of the normal cycle at just about any foundation. They may feel momentous at the time, but at most foundations, where endowments…
Author: The Intrepid Philanthropist
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Appoint Christopher Oechsli as Interim CEO
NEW YORK, NY, June 27, 2011 – The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Board of Directors today announced that its Transition Committee has selected Christopher Oechsli as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board announced earlier this month that President and CEO Gara LaMarche did not intend…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Keeping Memory Alive
It wasn’t easy ten years ago when 19 people from diverse backgrounds in Northern Ireland came together to talk about setting up the Healing Through Remembering (HTR) Project. Intense feelings and bitter memories of the conflict made it sometimes hard to be in the same…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Charles Feeney to receive Cornell Icon of the Industry Award
Ithaca, NY – Charles F. Feeney, co-founder of Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) and founding chairman of The Atlantic Philanthropies, will receive the 2010 Icon of the Industry Award from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA) at a gala dinner in New York City…
Author: Cornell University
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Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity: Scholarship & Fellowship Programs
The American Academy of Nursing, with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City and the Atlantic Philanthropies, seeks applicants for the following Scholarship and Fellowship Programs: The Predoctoral Scholarship program is designed to support 2 years of doctoral work for nurses…
Author: American Academy of Nursing