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Billionaire Feeney is Dunphy guest
Eamon’s guest is the Irish-American philanthropist Chuck Feeney. In 1984 the billionaire decided to set up a foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, to direct funds anonymously to worthy causes, and devote the remainder of his life to giving away his money. The foundation has over the past…
Author: RTE Radio 1
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FARC fallout: Billionaire saddened over cutting anti-corruption funding
THE billionaire backer of an Irish anti-corruption office has admitted he was sad to pull its funding when it got caught up in a controversy surrounding alleged IRA training for Colombian guerrillas. In a rare interview to be broadcast today, Irish-American philanthropist Chuck Feeney, 77,…
Author: Irish Examiner
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The Spirit of Bermuda – On the Waves and On the Shore
This may be the Atlantic Currents column most in keeping with the title of this series, because it starts with a boat on the Atlantic Ocean. In Bermuda, to be exact — a small country of only 65,000 people, but one very important to Atlantic…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Charity workers to get educational aid
Cummings Zuill thought he was going to the headquarters of ACE Ltd. yesterday to attend a diversity workshop. Instead he arrived to find he was being honoured with the establishment in his name of a $2 million education endowment for people in the non-profit sector.…
Author: The Royal Gazette
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THE GIVEAWAY MAN; Philanthropist gave away a fortune; but won't forget or forgive a grudge; Wrath of an Irish enigma
A new book reveals how Mayor Ron Clarke fell out with a wealthy benefactor. Sue Lappeman reports. A NEW book has revealed how Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke blew his friendship with a secretive billionaire American philanthropist who bankrolled the Couran Cove and Runaway Bay…
Author: The Gold Coast Bulletin
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Retirement With A Purpose
When Betty Otte retired in the mid-1990s, she was burned out and ready for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. For 10 years, she had worked hard managing more than a dozen weight loss centers in the Orange County, Calif., area, where she was in charge…
Author: Forbes Magazine
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Why Donating Millions Is Hard To Keep Secret
Anonymous Gifts Are Growing, But Groups Are Under Pressure To Reveal Benefactors’ Names As anonymous giving to charities increases, it’s getting harder for donors to maintain the anonymous part. Wealthy philanthropists last year made 37 gifts of $5 million or more without publicly revealing their…
Author: Wall Street Journal
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How to Use Blogs and Other Means to Share Ideas: Tips From Experts
By Marty Michaels. Blogs, podcasts, streaming video, viral distribution – the possibilities seem endless. Add to this the fact that many people say they feel barraged with information, and it can be difficult for grant makers to determine the best way to craft communications efforts…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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Finding Their Voice: Grant makers seek new ways to share stories
By Marty Michaels. Grant makers seek new ways to share stories. Jonathan Fanton has solved a conundrum that plagues many nonprofit leaders: He’s found a way to be in many places at the same time. Read the full article on The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s website.…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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A Big Foundation Uses New Technology to Open Windows on Disasters-and Resilience
By Marty Michaels. The Open Society Institute, in New York, has emerged as a leader among grant makers for its extensive use of multimedia communications-including online audio and video-to educate the public about the issues at the top of its agenda. Read the full article…
Author: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
