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Study Examines Civic Engagement Among Teach for America Graduates
Source: Philanthropy News Digest
Teach for America is an Atlantic grantee. While Teach for America has managed to recruit thousands of recent college graduates to commit to teach in the nation's most troubled schools for two years, their dedication does not necessarily extend to other areas of society, a…
Resource type: News
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Commentary: Minority execs ready to step up and lead
Source: CNN
Original Source The Bridgespan Group and Teach for America are Atlantic grantees. By John RiceSpecial to CNN Editor's note: John Rice is founder and CEO of Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), a New York-based national nonprofit organization seeking to develop "the next generation of African…
Resource type: News
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Detained immigrants often face harsh, unfair treatment in U.S. hands, study says
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle (California)
by Tyche Hendricks More than 400,000 people a year are detained by immigration officials in the United States - including undocumented immigrants, legal immigrants who run afoul of the law and asylum seekers who come fleeing persecution - but according to a report released today…
Resource type: News
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World Exclusive on Irish Television: "Secret Billionaire: The Chuck Feeney Story"
Source: RTE
Chuck Feeney founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies talks openly about his early childhood and what inspired him to be one of the world’s greatest philanthropist. Airing Tuesday 5th May at 10.10pm RTÉ 1 In this world exclusive documentary for RTÉ, multi-billionaire philanthropist and Forbes Top 50…
Resource type: News
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Growling and Kicking for Social Change
It is time for Americans to bring together two powerful forces that are often disconnected - the desire to serve and the necessity to take social action to change systems that often give rise to the need for these services, said Gara LaMarche, President and…
Resource type: Speech
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A Moment for Progressive Change in America: How Can We Make the Most of It?
Source: Gara LaMarche
Now that we know that Barack Obama will take the office of President of the United States on January 20, the scenario planning that virtually all non-profits and philanthropies have been doing can kick into high gear. My e-mail inbox, and no doubt yours, is…
Resource type: News
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Boomers clock back in
Source: Bradenton Herald
Online sites help over-50 individuals find work in messy economy by BRIAN NEILL Gene Burnard knows what it's like to be over the age of 50 and looking for work. That's because he's older than 50, himself, and runs an online service that helps retirees…
Resource type: News
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Charter school group gets $2.6 million grant Educators: College-ready rolls will increase
Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock)
by CYNTHIA HOWELL The Knowledge Is Power Program of charter schools in the Delta has received a $2.6 million grant to help open 10 more schools in four Arkansas towns by 2019. The schools would be patterned after the program's Delta College Preparatory middle and…
Resource type: News
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Tennis star, philanthropist celebrated in 'Great Fletch' bio
Source: ABC Brisbane
Original Source The late Ken Fletcher was widely known in the 1960s as a larrikin tennis player with the best forehand in the world, who never fulfilled his potential. But his death three years ago hardly made the headlines, and his friends fear his role…
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Employers learning gray matters
Source: The Arizona Republic
by Betty Beard More employers now realize they need to recruit and retrain older workers -- especially Baby Boomers. But many aren't sure how to go about that. And at the same time, mature applicants are seeking jobs in drastically changed workplaces that have gone…
Resource type: News