Results List
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Our Legacy: the Atlantic Fellows
Although our doors will close at the end of 2020, the legacy of our commitment to racial and health equity will continue through the Atlantic Fellows programs. Established in 2015 as one of our final “Big Bets”, the Atlantic Fellows programs are a global network…
Resource type: Page
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Alert: Beware of Scams Claiming to be from Atlantic, Chuck Feeney or Christopher Oechsli (updated 8/26/22)
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
A phishing scam is currently circulating on the internet claiming to come from Chuck Feeney or an Atlantic representative and offering funding.
Resource type: News
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Appoint Christopher Oechsli President and Chief Executive Officer
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
NEW YORK, NY, 28 September 2011 – The Board of Directors of The Atlantic Philanthropies has announced the appointment of Christopher Oechsli as President and Chief Executive Officer, and his election to the Board, effective immediately. Oechsli has served as Interim President and Chief Executive…
Resource type: News
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Chuck Feeney’s Billions: RTE Radio Interview with Christopher Oechsli
Source: RTÉ.ie
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…
Resource type: News
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Contact Us
Funding Requests The Atlantic Philanthropies made its final grants at the end of 2016, marking the end of its funding activity. Please note that queries about possible funding will not receive a response. Alert: Beware of Email Scam Claiming to be from Atlantic, Charles Feeney or Christopher…
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Why Did You Invest So Much in Buildings?
Philanthropic support for a building is a tangible investment in enterprise, a "concrete," long-term underwriting of what goes on inside and around the structure and, most importantly, in the people who inhabit it. As Atlantic Founder Chuck Feeney said, “Good buildings for good minds can…
Resource type: Big Question
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Can I Apply for a Grant?
In 2002, our trustees decided to limit Atlantic’s life to a fixed term. Atlantic made its final grant commitments in December 2016 and has no more money to award.
Resource type: Big Question
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Appoint Christopher Oechsli as Interim CEO
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
NEW YORK, NY, June 27, 2011 – The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Board of Directors today announced that its Transition Committee has selected Christopher Oechsli as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board announced earlier this month that President and CEO Gara LaMarche did not intend…
Resource type: News
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Interview - Christopher Oechsli
Source: Alliance magazine
The Atlantic Philanthropies is coming to the end of its life as a grantmaking foundation. It is due to complete its grantmaking by 2016 and close its doors by 2020 – the largest foundation ever to spend out. Caroline Hartnell talked to Atlantic president and…
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A Conversation with Atlantic's CEO Christopher Oechsli
Source: Cornell University
Join Cornell University President Emeritus Frank H. T. Rhodes for a conversation with Christopher Oechsli, CEO and president of The Atlantic Philanthropies, the foundation created by Chuck Feeney who graduated from Cornell in 1956. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have called Feeney their role model—and…
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