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The Atlantic Philanthropies Name Human Rights Advocate Martin O’Brien Senior Vice President for Programmes
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
The Atlantic Philanthropies have announced the appointment of Martin O’Brien, a renowned human rights activist, as Senior Vice President for Programmes, effective immediately. O’Brien has served as Atlantic's Country Director for Northern Ireland since 2010 and Director of its global Reconciliation & Human Rights Programme…
Resource type: News
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The Atlantic Philanthropies leads USA delegation to QLD
Source: UQ (University of Queensland) News
A vision to more rapidly translate health research into breakthrough medicines for patients is the driving force behind talks held this week between Queensland's ‘Smart State' medical research institutes and one of the world's top medical research universities. A delegation from the University of California,…
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A Conversation with Marc Freedman on “The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife”
On 14 June 2011, The Atlantic Philanthropies held for a discussion with social entrepreneur Marc Freedman, hailed by the New York Times as "the voice of aging baby boomers [seeking] meaningful and sustaining work later in life." He spoke about his new book, The Big Shift: Navigating…
Resource type: Video
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The Irish America Hall of Fame officially opens in Ireland
Source: Irish Central
By Patrick O'BrienThe Irish America Hall of Fame is officially inaugurated in Wexford today with Irish Tourism Minister Leo Varadekar doing the honors along with inductee Michael Flatley.The Irish America Magazine Hall of Fame is located near the shore where John F.Kennedy’s family left Ireland…
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What's Working for Children 2011 - Conference report, presentations, and more...
Source: What's Working for Children
Highlights from the What's Working for Children 2011 Conference Evidence based practice – the what, why and how Dublin, Ireland , 11 and 12 May 2011 "Our natural resource is our children; they will form the next generation and will impact the economy…
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Up-Close from the Republic of Ireland
Source: Gara LaMarche
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. >>…
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Irish billionaire inspires Warren Buffet, Bill Gates to give it all away
Source: Irish Central
By Cathy HayesIrish 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 while…
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Philanthropy on Trial – Prosecution’s Opening Statement by Gara LaMarche
Charged with not fulfilling its mission of advancing the public good, philanthropy was put on trial at the April 2011 Council on Foundations' conference. Former Atlantic Philanthropies President and CEO Gara LaMarche served as the prosecution, and Ralph R. Smith, Executive Vice President of the…
Resource type: Video
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CDCUs Receive Grant to Further Financial Work With Seniors
Source: Credit Union Times
By David MorrisonThe National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions has received a grant to put a program into place that will help senior citizens attain financial security. The National Federation reported that the grant from the Atlantic Philanthropies will lead to eight CDCUs receiving…
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Reflections from South Africa: A Conversation with Gara LaMarche and Jack Rosenthal
In this video, former Atlantic Philanthropies President and CEO Gara LaMarche and Senior Fellow Jack Rosenthal share impressions from their March 2011 trip to South Africa, including the need to narrow the gap between the promise and practice of South Africa’s constitution, unity, and their…
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