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To help build a more effective nonprofit and philanthropic sector, Atlantic’s grantmaking contributed to improving the use of data, bolstered scholarship and strengthened infrastructure institutions. Grants also supported efforts to promote standards of excellence, make better information available about charities to the general public, and…

“I believe strongly in giving while living. I see little reason to delay giving when so much good can be achieved through supporting worthwhile causes today. Besides, it's a lot more fun to give while you live than to give while you are dead.” –…

How can we achieve more impact through partnerships between philanthropy and government? What does philanthropy need to do differently to better work with government groups to address the 21st century’s most pressing problems? And how can better communication play a part in achieving these goals?…

ANALYSIS: Despite the economy's darkening shadow, Irish people must keep tackling social inequities, writes Jackie HarrisonOVER THE last few weeks, a number of people have asked me whether the current downturn in the economy will sound the death knell for philanthropy in Ireland, which is…

Our founder, Chuck Feeney, has close connections to the regions where Atlantic has made its major investments. In each, he and Atlantic saw opportunity to make a lasting difference within his lifetime.

One of Australia’s biggest philanthropic benefactors, Charles “Chuck” Feeney, is the inaugural recipient of a prestigious new award recognizing global generosity. Feeney, an international business leader and philanthropist who made his fortune worth billions and quietly gave it all away, is the first person to…

Perhaps “deliberate deployment” should replace “spending down” in the philanthropic glossary.

As a major international conference on philanthropy comes to Belfast this week, bringing with it speakers and delegates charged with distributing billions of pounds, Sam Goodwin talks to John R Healy, chairman of Philanthropy Ireland, about what difference giving has made to Northern Ireland WHEN a conference…

On 10 November 2010, The National Center for Family Philanthropy and The Chronicle of Philanthropy presented a teleconference on "Giving While Living" with Gara LaMarche, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and Lenore Hanisch, Co-Executive Director and board and family member of the Quixote Foundation.The number of limited-life foundations is…

By Gillian Mitchell, Gabrielle Ritchie and Melanie Judge Resourcing Philanthropy is a new online platform that profiles philanthropic giving through the sharing of information, advice, tactics, tools and insights from grantmakers, non-profit leaders and philanthropists in South Africa. Drawing on the grantmaking experience and impact of The…