Results List
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Peter Smitham to Chair The Atlantic Philanthropies Board, Succeeding Fritz Schwarz
HAMILTON, BERMUDA, June 28, 2011 – The Board of Directors of The Atlantic Philanthropies announced today that Frederick A.O. “Fritz” Schwarz has chosen not to seek a further term as Board Chair, a role he has held since June 2008. Peter Smitham was elected to…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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New Irish citizens will have to swear oath of fidelity
This Irish Times article gives an overview of key changes that were recently made to improve the citizenship application procedure. Several Atlantic grantees have been advocating for these improvements for many years, including the Immigrant Council of Ireland, which recently published Living in Limbo, a report on…
Author: The Irish Times
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A Conversation with Marc Freedman on “The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife"
Millions of people in the second half of life aren’t focused on retiring. Instead, they’re thinking about what they plan to do next. You too? The Atlantic Philanthropies invites you to join us for a discussion with social entrepreneur Marc Freedman, hailed by the New…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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New Finance Bill Delivers Critically Important Protections for Civil Partners
Today the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD., published Finance (No.3) Bill 2011 which will give effect to the taxation aspects of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights of Cohabitants Act 2010. The Finance Bill will allow for civil partners to be treated the same…
Author: GLEN
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Reform group praises public's positive views
BY GENEVIEVE CARBERY Political transparency, more civic education and equality of access were the major issues raised at a We the Citizens public meeting last night. The non-politically aligned campaign is holding public meetings to hear how citizens want to improve Ireland. Almost 150 people…
Author: Irish Times
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Up-Close from the Republic of Ireland
In mid-May 2011, Atlantic Philanthropies President and CEO Gara LaMarche visited Atlantic’s office in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, to meet with grantees and enrich his knowledge of the country’s political and social situation. Learn more about what he saw and heard while on his trip.…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Grassroots can renew Irish politics, meeting told
By JACK HORGAN-JONES GRASSROOTS POLITICAL action has the capacity to drive the renewal of Irish democracy, according to Fiach Mac Conghail, chairman of the “We The Citizens” public discussion group. The non-politically aligned initiative is aimed at encouraging people to engage with the political system…
Author: Irish Times
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Irish billionaire inspires Warren Buffet, Bill Gates to give it all away
By Cathy Hayes Irish American billionaire Chuck Feeney has been praised by Warren Buffett among the world’s richest men as the person who has inspired a ‘giving while living’ pledge by scores of billionaires who have pledged to give away the majority of their fortunes…
Author: Irish Central
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Forum calls on citizens to help reinvigorate nation
A NATIONAL gathering of concerned citizens is to be held in the summer with a view to re-invigorating Ireland’s democratic institutions and restoring trust in public life. We the Citizens, an independent national forum aimed at showing the benefits of public engagement with national decision…
Author: Irish Examiner
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Philanthropy On Trial
The Defendant: Philanthropy at large. The Charge: Not fulfilling its mission of advancing the common good.The Sentence if Found Guilty: Loss of specialized tax status. Culminating the conference was Philanthropy on Trial, a courtroom “mockudrama” that sought to answer the question: Is philanthropy meeting its mission…
Author: Council on Foundations