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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s Remarks at Launch of Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity
[caption id="attachment_78624" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) and University of Melbourne vice-chancellor Glyn Davis. Photo: University of Melbourne[/caption] Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, delivered these remarks at the launch of the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity on October 14th. Well thank you Glyn,…
Resource type: Speech
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To Tackle Dementia, Trinity’s Global Brain Health Initiative Set to Begin Training New Fellows
Source: The University Times
The first group of fellows come from a range of disciplines, and will be responsible for addressing the causes and challenges of dementia. [caption id="attachment_78555" align="alignright" width="300"] Opening of the Global Brain Health Institute. Photo: TCD[/caption] By Niamh Egleston, Deputy News Editor The Global Brain…
Resource type: News
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A Global Response to Confront Rising Inequalities
Source: LSE Impact
On 1 June, LSE launched the Atlantic Fellows programme at the International Inequalities Institute. Co-Director Professor Mike Savage, the initial Academic Director of the Atlantic Fellows programme, discusses why the 20-year initiative — made possible by The Atlantic Philanthropies — is such a landmark moment.…
Resource type: News
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Major Grant Expands Center for the Study of Inequality
Source: Cornell Chronicle
A recent, $10 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to Cornell’s Center for the Study of Inequality (CSI) will support new research and educational opportunities focused on the causes and consequences of inequality.
Resource type: News
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Media Impact Funders Receives Two Transformative Grants to Strengthen Support of Media That Matters
Source: Media Impact Funders
[caption id="attachment_77344" align="alignright" width="292"] Media Impact Funders is a knowledge network for media funders.[/caption] PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 31, 2016)—Media Impact Funders (MIF), a member-supported network of funders who seek to improve society through media and technology, has been awarded a two-year, $500,000 matching grant from…
Resource type: News
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Atlantic Fellows: Advancing Fairer, Healthier, More Inclusive Societies
Source: Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies
We’re empowering and connecting thousands of dynamic leaders across the globe to realize a better world.
Resource type: News
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Betting Big on New Leaders in Health Equity
Source: Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies
This new fellowship initiative in Southeast Asia seeks to dramatically reduce disparities in health care.
Resource type: News
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New Research Project Brings Hope to 8 Million Children in the World's Orphanages
Source: Lumos
A new research partnership between J.K. Rowling’s international children’s organisation Lumos and a world-renowned Irish university will increase global momentum to transform the lives of children living separated from their families in orphanages. An estimated eight million children worldwide live in institutions and so-called orphanages,…
Resource type: News
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Doodle Den Is Tackling Inequality After School in Limerick
Source: The Irish Times
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Conor Neill (6) with his class in the Doodle Den in St Michael’s Infants School in Limerick. Photograph: Brian Gavin/Press 22[/caption] By Carl O'Brien A few weeks ago Siobhán Neill took her six-year-old son, Conor, to McDonald’s as a treat. She…
Resource type: News
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With Rewards Come Responsibilities: Raising the Bar by $14.8 Million
Source: Community Catalyst
By Diane Felicio, Ph.D., Development DirectorOn March 31, 2015, Community Catalyst announced a $14.8 million legacy award from The Atlantic Philanthropies to launch The Center for Consumer and Community Engagement in Health System Transformation (The Center). We were thrilled to celebrate the successful conclusion of what had been a…
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