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On ‘The Case for Big Government’
By Gara LaMarche. It’s bold of Jeff Madrick, a journalist who writes about economics in The New York Review of Books and elsewhere, to title this book “The Case for Big Government.” Despite the colossal failures of government in recent years — from the inadequate…
Author: Brennan Center for Justice
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Can Philanthropy Work Effectively With Government?
By Richard Boyle Head of Research, Publishing and Corporate Relations, Institute of Public Administration There is a growing interest in how government and philanthropic organisations can work together to achieve social goals. Working together is not a straightforward task. Governments and philanthropies have different perspectives…
Author: European Foundation Centre
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Philanthropy and Government: Striking the Right Balance
Now that both major parties in the U.S. have presumptive nominees for the Presidency, it seems like a good time to share some thoughts on the relationships between philanthropy and government – relationships that Atlantic has considerable experience with in each of the countries in…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Is Government Keeping Its Promises to Children?
The most vulnerable children in our society have been left behind, and the incoming government must make children’s rights an urgent priority. That’s according to the Children’s Rights Alliance, which launched its Report Card 2016 today. The Report Card is the eighth in the series,…
Author: Children's Rights Alliance
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Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2013: Is the Irish Government Keeping Its Promises to Children?
The Fine Gael/Labour Coalition Government has been awarded an overall C grade today (18 February) in the Children’s Rights Alliance’s Report Card 2013 – a slight drop in grade from last year’s C+ grade. In a year that saw a Children’s Rights Referendum and key…
Author: Children's Rights Alliance
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Atlantic Grantees Call Irish Government to Account on Commitment to Children
The issue of whether Ireland needs a referendum to secure children’s rights, has been on the table in the Republic of Ireland for a number of years. Early last week, Atlantic grantee, the Children’s Rights Alliance, called the Irish Government to account with its annual…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Creating Change at the Intersection of Philanthropy and Government
How can we achieve more impact through partnerships between philanthropy and government? What does philanthropy need to do differently to better work with government groups to address the 21st century’s most pressing problems? And how can better communication play a part in achieving these goals?…
Author: The Atlantic Philathropies
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Calls on the Government to Develop 'A Comprehensive and Robust National Dementia Strategy'
Maurice O’Connell (left) CEO of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland & Dr. Diarmuid O’Shea, HSE Clinical Director for the Elderly National Dementia Strategy needed urgently as dementia demographics in Ireland set to treble by 2041. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has called on the Government…
Author: The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
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Gay Groups Slam SA Government
South Africa’s leading LGBT organisations have slammed the government for failing yet again to uphold gay and lesbian rights in the international arena. The Joint Working Group, which represents a network of 26 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex organisations, said that it is deeply…
Author: Mamba Online
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Report Card 2012: Is the Government Keeping Its Promises to Children?
Report Card 2012 was published on 23 January 2012. This year the Alliance has given the Irish Government its best result in four years – an overall ‘C+’ grade for its progress to date on its key promises to children. The grade is in recognition…
Author: Children's Rights Alliance