Results List
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Retaining an Engaged Staff to the End
Source: GrantCraft
This post by Maria Pignataro Nielsen, Atlantic's Chief Human Resources Officer, is part of GrantCraft's "Making Change by Spending Down" series. Although Atlantic is often referred to as a “spend down” foundation, we think of ourselves as a limited life foundation, with our final years…
Resource type: News
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Brian O'Connell Visiting African Scholar Fund Will Introduce UWC Students to Black Scholars from Around the World
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Brian O’Connell, former Vice Chancellor and Rector of the University of the Western Cape. Photo courtesy of UWC.The Atlantic Philanthropies and The Kresge Foundation announced today a joint investment of $500,000 (R5,726,102.50) to establish The Brian O’Connell Visiting African Scholar Fund, which will bring visiting…
Resource type: News
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The Quiet Change-Maker
Source: Stanford Benefactor
Although Chuck Feeney has kept a low profile, his generosity has served as a catalyst for extraordinary scientific breakthroughs. Chuck Feeney, one of Stanford's most generous yet least-known supporters, is on track to give away more than $7.5 billion to causes worldwide. PHOTO: Pascal Perich…
Resource type: News
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How Private Wealth Can Change the World
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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In Memory of Gerald Kraak – Champion of Human Rights and Reconciliation
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Resource type: News
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An Unconventional Billionaire Is Revolutionizing Philanthropy By Closing His $8 Billion Foundation
Source: Fast Company
Should charity go on forever? For Chuck Feeney, the answer is an emphatic no--and fellow billionaires, from newly minted Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, can learn from his example.Some people are into extreme sports, others extreme eating. You could call self-made…
Resource type: News
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Robinson and McGuinness Announce £58 Million Investment
Source: Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland
First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and the deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA have announced a £58 million investment to deliver improved services for parents, shared education and support for people with dementia and their carers. The total value of the…
Resource type: News
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New Research Collection on Improving Access to Palliative Care
Source: Philantopic
Sharing Knowledge, Finding Solutions As Atlantic Philanthropies makes its final philanthropic investments, it is asking some important questions, including: "How can we all build on the advances and lessons learned from our thirty-plus years of grantmaking?" and "How can we make sure that valuable knowledge on issues…
Resource type: News
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Foundations Giving Voice to the Voiceless
Source: Grantmakers In Health
By Kimberley Chin, Programme Executive, The Atlantic PhilanthropiesSound policy can only be effective if it represents the experiences and voices of the people it is trying to benefit. The theme for the Grantmakers In Health (GIH) annual meeting this year, The Power of Voice, is…
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Law as a Vehicle for Social Change
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