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Inspiring Tomorrow's Philanthropists
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
The Atlantic Philanthropies Hosts 'Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work' Day 24 Apr 2008. April 24, 2008 -- New York. The sons and daughters of Atlantic Philanthropies' staff convened in the New York office today to learn about the organization and the various professional…
Resource type: News
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Talent in Philanthropy
Newspaper reporters, baseball pitching scouts, art dealers and movie studio casting agents all provide models for philanthropy to follow in finding and cultivating talented programme officers, said Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies’ President and CEO, in this speech to the Foundation Impact Research Group, Terry…
Resource type: Speech
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Middle School in the U.S.: Too Often the Missing Link in the Chain of Student Success
Source: Gara LaMarche
The familiar sounds of the famous Mexican songs “Cielito Lindo” and “Los Machetes” filled the air last Wednesday morning at Orozco Community Academy in Chicago, as eighth grader Adan Ramirsez strummed his guitarron with fellow students in the school’s new Mariachi band before an invited…
Resource type: News
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OASIS Receives $2.5 Million from The Atlantic Philanthropies To Expand
Source: PNN Online
The OASIS Institute has received a $2.5 million grant - its largest ever - to fund a five-year plan to significantly grow its services to the nation's dramatically expanding aging population. The grant is from The Atlantic Philanthropies of New York, a leader in initiatives…
Resource type: News
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Diversity in Philanthropy
Source: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
This report by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors looks at how philanthropy’s approach to diversity has evolved and provides data on the successes of major strategies that have been piloted. Original Source Philanthropy in a Changing Society is a three-part report published by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, a New…
Resource type: Research Report
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Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted From Purpose
Are nonprofits overburdened and less effective as a result of grantmakers’ application and reporting requirements? This research report commissioned by Project Streamline found that the current system creates significant burdens on the time, energy and ultimate effectiveness of nonprofit practitioners. The report examines current application…
Resource type: News
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$18 Million Grant Supports Chicago Middle-School Students
Source: PNN Online
To increase the success of middle-school students in Chicago and bolster their chances of graduating high school, The Atlantic Philanthropies, an international foundation with a focus on children and youth, will award a major grant to support a five-school effort over four years. The grant…
Resource type: News
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$18 Million Grant Supports Innovative Program to Bolster Success of Middle-School Students in Five Chicago Public Schools
Source: LISC Chicago
Integrated Services in Schools Program to be managed by LISC/Chicago's New Communities Program AgenciesTo increase the success of middle-school students in Chicago and bolster their chances of graduating high school, The Atlantic Philanthropies, an international foundation with a focus on children and youth, will award…
Resource type: News
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There Are No Pockets In A Shroud
Source: The Chattanoogan
By Roy Exum If you were to go to Da Nang General Hospital in Vietnam today, you would be startled over the fact it is painted green a brilliant shamrock green to be more precise in a veiled effort to thank the Irish-American who built…
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Campaign exceeds goal
Source: The Ithacan Online
By Aaron Munzer President Peggy R. Williams announced last Friday that Ithaca College's first Capital Campaign has far surpassed its goal after raising $145 million - a sum that jumped after a last-minute gift of $25 million from the Atlantic Philanthropies. The college beat their…
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