Results List
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Signs Off
Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone…
Author: Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Announces 2020 Cohort
Selected from across the United States and South Africa, the new Fellows join a transnational network of leaders working across issues and geography to end anti-Black racism and white supremacy. NEW YORK, NY — In the wake of unfolding health and economic crises across the…
Author: Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity
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$1M gift launches Cornell Tech’s Public Interest Tech
An aerial view of the Cornell Tech campus, showing the 59th Street Bridge over Roosevelt Island and the Great Lawn, in the foreground. By Linda Copman Cornell Tech has announced a $1 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to jump-start its Public Interest Tech (PiTech)…
Author: Cornell Chronicle
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Chuck Feeney’s Billions: RTE Radio Interview with Christopher Oechsli
Chuck Feeney spent years building up a multibillion dollar fortune and he has spent the last 35 years giving away that fortune. Through Atlantic Philanthropies, Feeney has given almost $9 billion to various causes.Later this year the company’s accounts are set to hit zero. The…
Author: RTÉ.ie
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Atlantic Mourns the Loss of Frank H.T. Rhodes, President Emeritus of Cornell University
Frank H.T. Rhodes on his inauguration day, November 1977. Cornell University File Photo We mourn the loss of Frank H.T. Rhodes, who passed away Monday, February 3rd, at the age of 93. A long time champion of higher education and philanthropy, Rhodes served as…
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Atlantic Philanthropies archives open with first batch of files
Phoebe Kowalewski, curator of The Atlantic Philanthropies archives, walks the aisles of the Library Annex, where the foundation’s physical archival materials are kept. By Jose Beduya A treasure trove for scholars of philanthropy and social change is now available at Cornell University Library’s Division of…
Author: Cornell Chronicle
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In Memory of Michael I. Sovern
Photo: Columbia University Atlantic mourns the loss of Michael I. Sovern, who passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Sovern served as a Director from 1995 until 2012, and was a long-term Chairman of the Audit and Budget Committee. Sovern was a President Emeritus of…
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Alert: Beware of Scams Claiming to be from Atlantic, Chuck Feeney or Christopher Oechsli (updated 8/26/22)
New scam alert (August 26, 2022) Beware of emails claiming to be from Christopher Oechsli purporting to offer money to the recipient. The following is an example of such an email: Good day, my name is Christopher Oechsli, the president of Atlantic Philanthropies, I am…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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Atlantic Mourns the Loss of Public Health Pioneer and Pediatrician Fitzhugh Mullan
“We mourn the loss of Fitzhugh Mullan. He was a force for social justice and health equity who touched the lives of countless people. Fitz’s inspiring legacy lives on in the people, programs and policies he nurtured to help bring about fairer, healthier societies.” –…
Author: Newswise
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My Soul Has Grown Deep Like the Rivers
Closing Presentation of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) Panel at The National Museum of African American History and Culture By Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Emily Hargroves Fisher Research Professor of Education Harvard University Director of The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Board What an extraordinary evening! Thank you to…
Author: Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
