Results List
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Aging and Economic Security Evaluation: Crosscutting Lessons Learned
Source: North Star Planning and Evaluation Consultants
This evaluation of Atlantic’s grantmaking to support the economic security of low-income elders identifies elements most likely to help advance a policy agenda when working in a politically charged environment: Use a state-by-state approach and target multiple levels of government to show incremental progress for national results…
Resource type: Evaluation
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Preparing For Life: Early Childhood Intervention
Source: Preparing for Life Evaluation Team, Geary Institute for Public Policy at University College Dublin
Findings in this 48-month evaluation show that Preparing for Life, a prevention and early intervention program which aims to improve the life outcomes of children and families living in North Dublin, Ireland, has had dramatic impacts on children’s IQ, obesity levels and social behavior, as well as…
Resource type: Evaluation
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‘A Beautiful Death’ – Paul’s Choice
Source: Consumer Reports
In his final 38 days of life, Paul Scheier and his family share what it’s like choosing quality over quantity of life after a cancer diagnosis. This video is part of a Consumer Reports multimedia package chronicling Schreier’s last days after he chooses to forgo…
Resource type: Video
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KidsWell: Building a Legacy of Healthy Children
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
KidsWell, a national advocacy campaign, is dedicated to improving health outcomes for children through enhanced access to care. By providing timely health care reform information and coordinating over 30 children’s health advocacy organizations, KidsWell is working to increase health insurance coverage for U.S. children and families.…
Resource type: Video
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A Look At Our Work in South Africa
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
A look back at Atlantic’s work in South Africa promoting and activating essential values of justice, equality, learning and health in a still-emerging multiracial democracy. Learn More The Atlantic Philanthropies in South Africa: 1991–2013
Resource type: Video
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The Valedictorian
Source: StoryCorps
Damon Smith had been suspended more than 20 times before entering high school. After working with Eric Butler, a restorative justice counselor, Smith graduated at the head of his class. Learn More > How Did this High School Student Go From Being Suspended 20 Times…
Resource type: Video
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Law as a Vehicle for Social Change
Source: Martin O'Brien
Martin O’Brien, Senior Vice President for Programmes at The Atlantic Philanthropies, delivered FLAC’s Seventh Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture in Dublin. Ellis was a community activist who dedicated his career to working with community groups on issues including welfare rights, legal aid, legal education and…
Resource type: Speech
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Righting Wrongs: Ending the Death Penalty
On 21 September 2011, Larry Cox, former executive director of Amnesty International USA, gathered his thoughts in a church in Georgia across from the prison where Troy Davis awaited execution. Atlantic support has played a key role in building momentum and making demonstrable progress in…
Resource type: Grantee Story
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Wright Lassiter On The Cuban Healthcare System
Source: MEDICC
On 30 October 2012 Wright Lassiter, III, CEO of Alameda County Medical Center presented at the American Public Health Association’s 140th Annual meeting on his efforts to make health care more accessible and effective. Video courtesy of MEDDIC. MEDDIC and Latin American Medical School (ELAM) are…
Resource type: Video
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Caroline’s Story: How Early Literacy Programme Helped Her Children
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
At Storysacks® classes, parents learn how to make reading fun and instil a love of books in their children. Storysacks is a language and literacy development programme facilitated by youngballymun, an organisation that is working to improve learning and physical and mental well-being for children…
Resource type: Video
