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The Atlantic Philanthropies Archives at Cornell University
[caption id="attachment_83029" align="alignleft" width="208"] Chuck Feeney in Cornell's 1956 yearbook.[/caption] The Atlantic Philanthropies Archives are housed at Cornell University, Atlantic founder Chuck Feeney’s alma mater, in the Library’s Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC). Comprised of the paper and digital records primarily from…
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Why Did You Invest in the Regions That You Did?
Our founder, Chuck Feeney, had close connections to the regions where Atlantic made its major investments. In each, he and Atlantic saw opportunity to make a lasting difference within his lifetime.
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Celebrating Chuck Feeney
Charles Francis Feeney 1931 - 2023 Chuck Feeney touched the lives of millions of people around the world by devoting his entire personal fortune to Giving While Living philanthropy. Below are some of the messages that people have shared about Chuck. To share your own, email…
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Why Did Chuck Feeney Devote His Wealth to Philanthropy?
“I believe strongly in giving while living. I see little reason to delay giving when so much good can be achieved through supporting worthwhile causes today. Besides, it's a lot more fun to give while you live than to give while you are dead.” –…
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Archives at Cornell University
Housed at the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (RMC) at Cornell University Library, our Archives are comprised of the paper and digital records kept at our offices in New York City, Ithaca, Bermuda, Dublin, Belfast, London, and Johannesburg. In the Archives, researchers can find…
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Chuck Feeney's Story - Chapter 3
Chuck Feeney died at age 92. But his vision and philanthropy continue to inspire and make the world better. oday, a new generation of philanthropists, such as Amit Chandra, Yvon Chouinard, and MacKenzie Scott, are Giving While Living—and millions of lives have been touched by…
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Chuck Feeney's Story - Chapter 2
From Anonymity to Philanthropic Role Model: Chuck Feeney's message to others: Don’t wait to give your money away when you’re old or, even worse, dead.
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Chuck Feeney's Story - Intro
Chuck Feeney: The true story of a man who devoted his entire fortune to better humanity. He hoped others would follow suit.
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Chuck Feeney's Story - Chapter 1
An Entrepreneur, Always: How Chuck Feeney applied his business instincts to the world of philanthropy.
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Former Billionaire Chuck Feeney, Philanthropist Who Pioneered Giving While Living, Has Died At Age 92
Source: Forbes
[caption id="attachment_83461" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Charles "Chuck" Feeney David Cantwell © Provided by Forbes[/caption] Charles “Chuck” Feeney, who cofounded retailer Duty Free Shoppers, became a billionaire and donated much of his fortune anonymously—leading Forbes to dub him the James Bond of philanthropy—has died at age 92,…
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