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Advocating an End to the Death Penalty
The Atlantic Philanthropies and its network of partners are using advocacy and communications to end capital punishment in the United States once and for all. By Annmarie Benedict & Eric Brown The use of the death penalty in the United States is arguably one of…
Author: Stanford Social Innovation Review
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Just and Fair Schools Fund Newsletter: February 2013
The Just and Fair Schools Fund (JFSF) supports grassroots organizing initiatives that work to eliminate harsh school discipline policies and practices – and that uphold the right to education for all youth. Our newsletter shares updates on parent-, youth-, and congregation-led victories, partner spotlights, news, and resources to…
Author: Just and Fair Schools Fund
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Warning Over Rise in Dementia
By Ronan McGreevey The number of people with dementia in Ireland is expected to triple over the next 30 years and will be a “huge burden” on the state without a long-term strategy, the Minister for Health James Reilly has warned. Currently, an estimated 41,000…
Author: Irish Times
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Rehab services gain as great investment race resumes
By Suzanne Lynch. AFTER TAKING a break in 2009, the Rehab Great Investment Race is back again this year. The fundraising campaign, which launched in 2001, is an innovative way for those in the investment fund industry to do their bit for charity. Five Irish…
Author: The Irish Times
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Gara LaMarche on Creating Progressive Narratives
The times are difficult and the challenges are great. But a sober analysis of our predicament suggests that there are accomplishments to be celebrated and lessons to be learned from the intense period of history we have just lived through that can inform a comeback…
Author: GRITtv
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Family Foundations Consider Issue of Perpetuity vs Limited Life
Most family foundations in the U.S. are set up to exist in perpetuity, but the number of limited-life foundations is increasing. The decision to continue for generations or spend down is an individual one, and there are valid reasons for each approach, according to Susan…
Author: Advisor One
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Field Dispatches: Winning Civil Partnerships in Ireland
In early July of this year, both houses of the Irish Parliament passed a landmark Civil Partnerships law, guaranteeing new rights to same-sex couples. The bill – “one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in 90 years” – was signed into law…
Author: Q & A with the Gay & Lesbian Equality Network
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Report on Ageing and Work Finds Government Policy Creates a Threat to Older People
Report on Ageing and Work finds Government Plans to extend Retirement Age without focus on work policies creates a threat to older people. A new paper released today (May 10th) outlines the barriers to employment that older people face in Ireland. The report Ageing, the…
Author: Older and Bolder
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Medical-legal partnerships: transforming health care
by Barry Zuckerman; Megan Sandel; Ellen Lawton; Samantha Morton Doctors, especially those who care for patients on low incomes, are frustrated that their patients’ health is adversely affected by social determinants. For those patients with an acute or chronic illness, social determinants undercut the effectiveness…
Author: The Lancet
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Older & Bolder: Irish Seniors Organise for Action
On a visit to Ireland last week, I got a glimpse of a compelling example of the power that an organized community can have – “The Older & Bolder Campaign,” a collaborative initiative among five organizations working to improve the quality of life for older…
Author: Gara LaMarche