Results List
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Building Palliative Care: The Cicely Saunders Institute Journey
Source: Olivia Dix and the Cicely Saunders Institute
This case study looks at the work of the Cicely Saunders Institute (CSI) at Kings College London, U.K, and its impact on the field of palliative care since it was established in 2010; Atlantic was its largest funder. The Cicely Saunders Institute is the only…
Resource type: Case Study
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Economic Evaluation of Palliative Care in Ireland
Source: Aoife Brick, Charles Normand, Sinéad O’Hara, Samantha Smith, Trinity College Dublin
This report examines the cost of providing palliative care in Ireland for individuals facing life-threatening illnesses, outcomes for patients and families resulting from that care, and the patterns and variations among the measures studied. Focusing their examination on three regional areas, researchers found: Wide variations in…
Resource type: Evaluation
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How Private Wealth Can Change the World
Source: By Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies
Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, delivered this speech at an international conference held by the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Berlin: The Era of Citizens – How Civil Society and Foundations are Shaping the Future. The conference was opened by German…
Resource type: Speech
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Gay and Lesbian Refugees in South Africa: ‘We Thought You’d Accept Us’
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and inter-sex Africans seek asylum and refuge in South Africa, where the Constitution promises equal rights. Tolerance and acceptance, however, does not come easily. Find out how gay rights activism has helped challenge and overcome xenophobia and homophobia. Learn More PASSOP…
Resource type: Video
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The New Look of Primary Health Care in Viet Nam
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
In Viet Nam, the building and upgrading of 800 commune health centres mean doctors are able to help 8 million people, mostly in rural areas, have access to quality primary health care close to home. Khanh Hoa Provincial Health Department, Da Nang City Health Department,…
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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Out-of-School Time in Elev8 Community Schools
Source: Research for Action & McClanahan Associates, Inc.
A solid, high-quality education is a key to successful adulthood; however, young people from low-income families and communities often face a myriad of educational and academic challenges that put them at risk for ongoing disadvantage in life. The Atlantic Philanthropies and others support community schools…
Resource type: Evaluation
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Bringing People Together
Carla Oterbridge interviews Lorraine and Edward Durham about their needs and gaps in services for Age Concern. Photo: Michelle Dismont-Frazzoni Atlantic’s support in Bermuda has strengthened the capacity of the island’s nonprofit sector by encouraging traditional nonprofits to become social advocates, developing nascent organisations into leaders…
Resource type: Grantee Story
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Shared Education Improves Learning in Northern Ireland
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Northern Ireland is a deeply divided society and the education system reflects the level of separation between Protestant and Catholic communities. More than 90 per cent of children attend religiously segregated schools. A declining school-aged population, however, has required administrators to find new ways of…
Resource type: Video
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Business in the Community’s Time to Read Pupil Mentoring Programme
Source: Queen's University Belfast
A programme in Northern Ireland to improve children’s reading skills showed positive effects in reading outcomes, according to a 2009-2010 evaluation by the Centre for Effective Education, Queen’s University Belfast. The randomised controlled trial examined the Time to Read programme, which targets children in primary…
Resource type: Evaluation