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The History of the Giving While Living Ethic
Source: Benjamin Soskis
When Chuck Feeney decided over three decades ago to transfer virtually all his personal fortune to what would become The Atlantic Philanthropies, he said he was doing it out of a belief in Giving While Living – the idea that individuals of great means should use their money…
Resource type: Research Report
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Turning Passion Into Action: Giving While Living
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
This publication explores the practice of Giving While Living as exemplified by our Founder Chuck Feeney. Our intention is to inspire individuals at varying levels of wealth to actively give their funds, skills and time during their lives, and receive enormous satisfaction in the process.…
Resource type: Research Report
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Atlantic Insights: Giving While Living
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Atlantic Insights: Giving While Living explores Founder Charles “Chuck” Feeney’s long-standing belief in “Giving While Living,” the idea that people with wealth should use it during their lifetimes to help others. Download this book to learn about Feeney’s unique story, and to gain insight from other high net worth…
Resource type: Research Report
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Giving While Living
This book explores Atlantic Founder Chuck Feeney’s long-standing belief that people with wealth should use it during their lifetimes to help others.
Resource type: Insight
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Chuck Feeney on Giving While Living
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
“I see little reason to delay giving when so much good can be achieved through supporting worthwhile causes today.”— Chuck Feeney, founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies. Watch this short video about Chuck Feeney, his Giving While Living philosophy and his work to have global impact—all…
Resource type: Video
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Giving While Living: Making a Difference
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Watch the story of Atlantic Founder Chuck Feeney, the man who has inspired Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and others to devote their wealth to the service of humanity during their lifetimes. This video, narrated by Timothy Hutton, shows the power of Giving While Living and…
Resource type: Video
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How to Persuade Ireland’s Newly Wealthy to Become Philanthropists
Source: Colin McCrea
Steps to encourage Ireland’s new wealthy class to give generously, thoughtfully and publicly to philanthropy are discussed in this speech by Colin McCrea, Senior Vice President, Programmes, The Atlantic Philanthropies, at the inaugural Ray Murphy Memorial Lecture. Like Bill White, I share the aspiration that…
Resource type: Speech
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Giving While Living
Through the Giving While Living approach to philanthropy, donors actively devote their money, skills and time to making a difference during their lifetimes. This collection of reports, news articles, videos and studies contain reflections about the practice of Giving While Living, the satisfaction derived from it,…
Resource type: Featured Topic
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Chuck Feeney discusses his motivations for giving
Resource type: Video
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Texas Schools Giving Tickets for Bad Behavior
In this interview on Fox 5 News, Texas Appleseed’s Deputy Director Deborah Fowler discusses how student discipline is increasingly moving from the schoolhouse to the courthouse. More information on this trend can be found in Texas Appleseed’s recent report Texas’ School-to-Prison Pipeline.
Resource type: Video