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Family Centre honours the Atlantic Philanthropies
Source: The Royal Gazette
The Family Centre honoured its donors and volunteers at the Bermuda Society of the Arts last week. The annual celebration is intended to highlight the importance of the work of The Family Centre in dealing with families in crisis and the critical need for sustained…
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World's greatest Irishman honoured
Source: The Irish Daily Star
Tributes to billionaire who's giving away bis fortune THE MUSEUM of Natural History in New York was a splendid setting for an extraordinary event on Tuesday night as more than 1,000 people paid tribute to one of the most remarkable human beings on the planet.…
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Charles Feeney to receive Cornell Icon of the Industry Award
Source: Cornell University
Ithaca, NY – Charles F. Feeney, co-founder of Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) and founding chairman of The Atlantic Philanthropies, will receive the 2010 Icon of the Industry Award from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA) at a gala dinner in New York City…
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Medical Ethics Lapses Cited in Interrogations
Source: The New York Times
By James Risen. WASHINGTON — Medical professionals who were involved in the Central Intelligence Agency’s interrogations of terrorism suspects engaged in forms of human research and experimentation in violation of medical ethics and domestic and international law, according to a new report from a human rights organization. Doctors, psychologists and…
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Immersion Institutes for Journalists Commences June 7
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Commencing Monday, June 7, The New York Times and The Atlantic Philanthropies will launch a series of three institutes for journalists relating to issues at the leading edge of the news. The first, The Age Boom Academy, takes place next week at The International Longevity…
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Migrant Workers Hold Demonstration at Batt O'Keeffe's Office
Source: Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Dublin, Ireland - Over 200 migrant workers from across the country, along with trade union, community sector and employer allies, held a demonstration outside the offices of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe, T.D., calling on him to give workers employed through…
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June 14 Deadline for American Express NGen Leadership Award Nominations
Source: Independent Sector
There is still time to nominate an under 40 nonprofit leader for the American Express NGen Leadership Award. This award was created to honor an outstanding individual who has already had a transformative impact on addressing society’s critical needs. It also highlights both the promise…
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First Lady Announces $50 Million Fund for Nonprofits
Source: Philanthropy Project (AOL)
By SuYin So. First lady Michelle Obama announced today a match of $45 million and a separate $5 million initiative to support the Social Innovation Fund, a new competitive federal grants program designed to expand high-impact community-based nonprofits. The first lady was joined by grant…
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Immigration Overhaul Advocates Question Troops
Source: The New York Times
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg. WASHINGTON — In deciding to deploy up to 1,200 National Guard troops to bolster security at the Mexican border, President Obama has stepped into one of the thorniest issues facing American presidents — illegal immigration — and has confounded allies who…
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Lessons Learned from Health Care Reform – ‘Will They Get It Right?’
In March 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill could transform health care in the United States, and expand access for tens of millions. But the hardest part – implementation – still lies ahead. In this brief…
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