Results List
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Enhancing Funders’ and Advocates’ Effectiveness: The Processes Shaping Collaborative Advocacy for Health System Accountability in South Africa
Source: The Foundation Review
This Foundation Review article, authored by by Barbara Klugman and Waasila Jassat, examines five Atlantic-supported advocacy efforts designed to improve access to quality health care for all South Africans and reduce health inequities across the country. [caption id="attachment_76646" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Atlantic supported five organizations that, individually and sometimes collaboratively, advocated…
Resource type: Research Report
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Foundation Chiefs Spar on Question of Giving in Perpetuity
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
[caption id="attachment_76672" align="alignright" width="300"] Emmett Carson, CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, says foundations that aim to operate indefinitely can peacefully coexist with those that decide to spend all their assets in set period of time. Photo: Edward Caldwell[/caption] By Megan O’Neil PALO ALTO, CALIF.—Defenders…
Resource type: News
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Prevention and Early Intervention in Ireland and Northern Ireland: Making a Real Difference in the Lives of Children and Young People
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
An evaluation from Mathematica Policy Research, summarized in this report, found that Atlantic Philanthropies’ investments of $164 million for its early intervention and prevention initiative have helped to positively transform the approach to serving all children in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Atlantic’s…
Resource type: Research Report
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Advocacy, Politics & Philanthropy: A Reflection on a Decade of Immigration Reform Advocacy
Source: Innovation Network
This Innovation Network report examines the impact and shares lessons from Atlantic’s $70.3 million effort between 2004 and 2014 to reform the U.S. immigration system. Among the topics covered: How the campaign unified multiple advocates behind an agenda focused on comprehensive federal reform. The trade-offs…
Resource type: Research Report
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Let’s Open the Door to Cuba and Its Promising Diabetes Treatments
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
[caption id="attachment_15121" align="alignnone" width="850"] Arley Concepcion Gonzalez, 14, being tested for arterial hypertension. William Soler Pediatric Teaching Hospital, Havana. Photo: Magnum Foundation[/caption] By Gail A. Reed The debates about what constitutes a real relationship with Cuba continue on the eve of President Obama’s trip Sunday.…
Resource type: News
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GW Health Workforce Institute Receives $5.5 Million to Advance Health Workforce Equity Issue
Source: The George Washington University
WASHINGTON, DC (March 9, 2016)— Researchers at the George Washington University’s (GW) Health Workforce Institute today announced a $5.5 million award from The Atlantic Philanthropies to promote health workforce equity by identifying, connecting and preparing leaders in the field to advance social mission in health professions education.…
Resource type: News
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Moving Lives
Source: The Immigrant Council of Ireland
Moving Lives is an interactive portrait and online case study of the Immigrant Council of Ireland – an independent law centre located in Dublin working nationally and internationally. Moving Lives uses character-driven stories to lead you to behind-the-scenes reflection on the Council’s distinctive way of working across…
Resource type: News
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Elizabeth Garrett, First Female President of Cornell, Dies at 52
Source: The New York Times
The Atlantic Philanthropies express our profound sadness at the passing of Cornell University President Elizabeth Garrett. Beth’s leadership of Cornell, the alma mater of Atlantic’s Founding Chairman Chuck Feeney, was extraordinary, even in her short tenure, and will endure. As the largest single recipient of…
Resource type: News
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Risk with Vision: Placing Informed 'Big Bets'
Source: Resourcing Philanthropy
By Gillian Mitchell, Gabrielle Ritchie and Melanie Judge Philanthropy and risk are not natural bedfellows. For most of us philanthropy invokes an impression of measured resolution, gravity and thoughtfulness. Philanthropy makes considered interventions into areas of society that are not delivering on rights or opportunity…
Resource type: News
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10 Ways Mission Bay Puts Patients First
Source: UCSF Mission Bay Hospitals
Supportive Surroundings At the new UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, the environment itself — not just the care and services provided there — helps support our patients and aid the healing process. Patient-Friendly Imaging Suites MRIs and other imaging tests can require having…
Resource type: News