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Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson delivered the third Ray Murphy Lecture hosted by Philanthropy Ireland in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin on 'The Role of Philanthropy in Tomorrow’s Ireland'. I am pleased to have been invited to give this year’s lecture in the…

By: Susan Carey Dempsey The idea of spending down the resources of major philanthropic foundations has enthusiastic advocates, including founders who wish to make a difference in their own lifetimes, and activists who place a higher value on addressing current needs than preserving endowments in…

by Sue Lappeman TO quote Ernie from Sesame Street: ``One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn't belong, can you tell me which thing is not like the others by the time I finish my song?'' Organ donor,…

Trinity College Dublin has opened a new 30m state-of-the-art sports centre, partly funded by billionaire American philanthropist Chuck Feeney and the university's students. Facilities in the building on the corner of Pearse Street and Westland Row include a 25-metre swimming pool and a spectacular 19-metre…

By Ed Carty A state-of-the-art sports centre part funded by American billionaire Chuck Feeney was opened today at Trinity College Dublin. The 30 million euro complex, which includes a 25m swimming pool with a floating floor and a dramatic 19m high climbing wall visible from…

The Atlantic Philanthropies named Gara LaMarche, a veteran human-rights advocate, its new chief executive officer. He faces one of the more unusual challenges in philanthropy: The foundation plans to spend its entire $4 billion endowment within 10 years and go out of business. Mr. LaMarche,…

By Bill Gates Chair, Board Member, Gates Foundation   This article was originally published on Gates Notes.When I first began thinking about how to give away my wealth, I did what I always do when I start a new project: I read a lot of…

The idea for what ultimately became 'Our Founding Story' originated in discussions among The Atlantic Philanthropies board members. They recognized that implementing the final stage of Chuck Feeney’s Giving While Living philosophy would precipitate a rare event in the philanthropic world as one of the…

Through the Giving While Living approach to philanthropy, donors actively devote their money, skills and time to making a difference during their lifetimes.

Considering limited-life philanthropy (also called spend down or spend out philanthropy)? The Atlantic Philanthropies shares why and how it gave $8 billion in grants and closed its doors, in keeping with its founder Chuck Feeney's Giving While Living philosophy. This collection of resources includes reports,…