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A University of Queensland landmark has been named in honour of extraordinary philanthropist Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney, whose generosity permanently changed Australia’s research landscape and led to many research discoveries. Extending the breadth of UQ’s historic Forgan Smith Building at UQ’s entrance, Feeney Way recognises the…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlantic Fellows are carrying out projects designed to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on endangered and vulnerable communities worldwide. As from April 2020, more than 70 Fellows successfully applied for a total of 57 Solidarity Grants – short-term, rapid…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlantic Fellows are carrying out projects designed to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on endangered and vulnerable communities worldwide. As from April 2020, more than 70 Fellows successfully applied for a total of 57 Solidarity Grants – short-term, rapid…

A new centre for successful ageing aims to address the challenges we all face.

This book by Colin Knox and Padraic Quirk, Atlantic's former Country Director, examines Atlantic's role in helping to build peace and promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

By Kavitha Mediratta Head of Racial Equity Programs The Atlantic Philanthropies As today's reports from President Obama's My Brother's Keeper initiative and the Executives' Alliance for Boys and Men of Color make clear, tremendous work has been done in the past year. And much more…

By Ceoloa WilsonA new public charity dedicated to grant making for non-profit organisations was announced by the Atlantic Philanthropies today in support of the Bermuda Community Foundation (BCF).At a press conference held this morning Atlantic also announced a $6 million award to the new charity…

The following statement was issued by a group of Atlantic's Reconciliation & Human Rights grantees in South Africa. Civil Society Statement Regarding the Killings at MarikanaWe are human rights organisations that seek to protect and promote the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (the Constitution).…

This New York Times article features two Atlantic ageing programme grantees — Civic Ventures and the Rose Community Foundation. Both organisations engage older people in encore careers and volunteer positions that combine personal meaning and social impact to solve society’s greatest problems. The Rose Community Foundation received a re-grant…

By Janelle Miles If you build it, they will come. Queensland's Translational Research Institute is still under construction but it's already attracting plenty of interest from leading US medical researchers. US philanthropist Chuck Feeney, who provided millions of dollars towards the project, toured the Brisbane…