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Partnership is a civil entity - not a religious one
TOMORROW IS an important day for civil rights in Ireland. TDs will vote on a vital piece of legislation, which will move our society towards a place of greater equality and fairness. The Civil Partnership Bill will allow adults in same-sex relationships, who so choose,…
Author: The Irish Times
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'Giving while living' trend creating demand for philanthropy advice, says new wealth report
By Cheryl Chapman. More of the world’s rich are opting for ‘giving while living’ strategies, according to the just published World Wealth Report 2010 from Merrill Lynch-Capgemini. It says philanthropists are incorporating their giving strategies into their ongoing wealth accumulation and capital-preservation plans. And the…
Author: Philanthropy UK
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Appeal against transgender ruling withdrawn
By Jamie Smyth, Social Affairs Correspondent. The government has withdrawn its appeal against a landmark ruling by the High Court that Irish law on transgender rights is in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights. The decision brings to an end a 13 year…
Author: The Irish Times
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World's wealthy looking to "give while they live"
(Reuters) – More of the world’s rich people are opting for “giving while living” rather than waiting until they are dead to donate their wealth to charity, according to a report released on Tuesday. Philanthropy by the world’s rich recovered in 2009 in all regions…
Author: Reuters
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The $600 billion challenge
Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffett are asking the nation’s billionaires to pledge to give at least half their net worth to charity, in their lifetimes or at death. If their campaign succeeds, it could change the face of philanthropy. By Carol J. Loomis. Just…
Author: Fortune
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Family Centre honours the Atlantic Philanthropies
The Family Centre honoured its donors and volunteers at the Bermuda Society of the Arts last week. The annual celebration is intended to highlight the importance of the work of The Family Centre in dealing with families in crisis and the critical need for sustained…
Author: The Royal Gazette
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New Philanthropy Capital co-founder steps down
Gavyn Davies, the political and City veteran and co-founder of philanthropic think-tank New Philanthropy Capital, has stepped down. Davies, former chairman of the BBC and now chairman of Fulcrum Asset Management and head of the Fulcrum Investment Committee, is leaving the consultant after eight years…
Author: Wealth Bulletin
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Immigration Overhaul Advocates Question Troops
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg. WASHINGTON — In deciding to deploy up to 1,200 National Guard troops to bolster security at the Mexican border, President Obama has stepped into one of the thorniest issues facing American presidents — illegal immigration — and has confounded allies who…
Author: The New York Times
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Lack of end-of-life support for patients
By Evelyn Ring. ONE in five hospital patients at the end of their lives could have died at home if there had been enough supports, according to a unique national audit published yesterday. It found that hospital admissions through emergency departments negatively impact on patients…
Author: Irish Examiner
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Leading-edge approach will improve quality of life for people with dementia in Northern Ireland
A brand new service for people living with dementia, believed to be the first of its kind in Europe, has been launched in Belfast. The Brain Bus, which has been developed by Atlantic grantee Fold Housing Association, is a revolutionary mobile therapy unit for people…
Author: Fold Housing Association