Results List
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Immersion Institutes for Journalists Commences June 7
Commencing Monday, June 7, The New York Times and The Atlantic Philanthropies will launch a series of three institutes for journalists relating to issues at the leading edge of the news. The first, The Age Boom Academy, takes place next week at The International Longevity…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Parents Support Internet, But They Worry, Poll Shows
by Joe Garofoli Summary: A recent survey of parents shows that many, despite positive views of digital technology, are concerned by the content their children may be viewing on the Internet. The survey was conducted by Common Sense Media, an Atlantic grantee. for more information…
Author: San Francisco Chronicle
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Not To Be Trusted: Dangerous Levels of Inaccuracy in TV Crime Reporting in NYC
ColorOfChange partnered with Media Matters for America to study the representation of Black people in local news reporting on crime. The result is an outrageous level of distortion: while 2 out of every 4 people the NYPD arrest for murder, assault and theft are Black,…
Author: ColorOfChange
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Resourcing Quality Education
By Sibongile Nkosi Winner Education AwardEqual Education The Khayelitsha–based Equal Education organisation began its work early in 2008 after a group of senior education activists, led by Zackie Achmat and Gauteng’s former minister for education, Mary Metcalfe, identified the lack of equal and quality education as…
Author: Mail & Guardian Online
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Edith Asibey Appointed Chief Communications Officer at The Atlantic Philanthropies
Edith Asibey has been appointed Chief Communications Officer at The Atlantic Philanthropies. She joined Atlantic as a Communications Executive in October 2009. In this new role, Ms. Asibey is responsible for developing and managing the foundation’s global communication strategy. She counsels senior leadership and program…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Image and the older citizen
NEXT YEAR the proportion of the population in the Republic over 65 years will exceed those under five for the first time. It is a significant demographic milestone with a myriad of social, economic and health implications. However, knee-jerk references to pension “time bombs” and…
Author: Irish Times
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Catalytic Philanthropy: Investing in Policy Advocacy
Philanthropy News Digest’s blog PhilanTopic named The Atlantic Philanthropies as an organization that has made policy advocacy a cornerstone of its philanthropic strategy in its post on why policy advocacy is one of the most important tools needed to drive social change: Policy advocacy —…
Author: PhilanTopic (Philanthropy News Digest)
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SpunOut.ie Launches ‘Super Hero Grants’ Youth Civic Grants Scheme
Ireland needs some super-heroes to save the day and the pioneering web driven youth organisation SpunOut.ie is today starting a quest to find them. SpunOut.ie, which provides information, support and opportunities to over 500,000 young people each year, is launching a unique new micro-grant scheme…
Author: SpunOut.ie
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New Magnum Fund Pays Out for Deep Photo Stories
The Magnum Foundation has launched a new initiative called the Emergency Fund to offer support for photographers working on thoughtful, long-form stories around the world. This new resource is a bright spot on a bleak horizon, as traditional media financing for documentary projects dries up.…
Author: Wired
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Obama, Progressives and Health Care Reform
Original Source Health Care for America Now and the Center for Community Change are Atlantic grantees. In the last few weeks, a variety of groups have been more forthright in expressing criticisms of the Obama administration now that it is more than half a year…
Author: The Huffington Post