Results List
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What is EPIM?
Source: European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM)
To learn more about the current projects funded by EPIM, visit the EPIM website or download the 2012-2015 project descriptions booklet. European Programme for Integration and Migration (EPIM) is an Atlantic grantee through the Network of European Foundations for Innovative Cooperation.
Resource type: Video
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Civil Partnership a Cross-Country Success as Every County Celebrates
Source: Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN)
By the end of September, 862 Civil Partnerships had already taken place. That's an average of two civil partnerships every day since they first became publicly available in April 2011. So, where are there most lesbian and gay civil partners across the country? Dublin 8…
Resource type: News
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Philanthropist Wants to Be Rid of His Last $1.5 Billion
Source: The New York Times
By JIM DWYERAcross from a television set with the obsolete girth of a model bought 20 years ago, beneath the grandchildren’s crayon artwork taped to the wall, to the left of an abandoned hula hoop, Charles F. Feeney sits in an armchair and explains how…
Resource type: News
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Four Successful Innovators Earn UCSF’s Highest Honor
Source: University of California, San Francisco
By Leland Kim on April 3, 2012Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, will bestow the University’s highest honor to four internationally renowned innovators and leaders for outstanding contributions in areas associated with UCSF’s mission to advance health worldwide.She will present the UCSF Medal at the 2012 Founder’s Day banquet to…
Resource type: News
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When Aims and Objectives Rhyme
How can two foundations collaborate to advance their goals? A new case study, "When Aims and Objectives Rhyme," by Tony Proscio describes how The Atlantic Philanthropies and The One Foundation built a meaningful partnership by focusing on their common goals to help children, youth and…
Resource type: Video
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March 6th Event: Privacy and Safety in the Digital Age
Source: The Constitution Project
Privacy and Safety in the Digital Age: Location Tracking and Fourth Amendment ConcernsA Panel Discussion On January 23rd, a unanimous Supreme Court held in United States v. Jones that when the police attach a GPS device to an individual's car and use it to…
Resource type: News
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Breaking Schools’ Rules
Source: The Council of State Governments Justice Center & Public Policy Research Institute
A Statewide Study on How School Discipline Relates to Students’ Success and Juvenile Justice Involvement Sixty per cent of Texas’ students were suspended or expelled at least once between their seventh- and 12th-grade years, according to this groundbreaking statewide study that tracked the individual records…
Resource type: Research Report
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Giving while living keeps us at forefront of lifesaving research
Source: The Australian
By Peter BeattleAMERICANS donated a staggering $290.89 billion to charities last year, notwithstanding the lingering effects of the global financial crisis. This was after a huge decline during 2008 and 2009, when donations dropped to levels not seen since the 1970s. Australia's most generous philanthropist…
Resource type: News
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Frankly, they don't give a damn
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
By Miriam SteffensWhen it comes to philanthropy, many seriously wealthy Australians have deep pockets and short arms. IN THE midst of an unprecedented mining boom that's creating more millionaires than ever, rising standards of living and wealth, it is our dark little secret. Australian of…
Resource type: News
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Announces President and CEO Gara LaMarche to Step Down; Transition Plan Underway
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
NEW YORK, NY, June 03, 2011 – The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Board of Directors today announced that President and CEO Gara LaMarche has notified it of his intent not to seek a second five-year contract and step down from his position at the Foundation on September…
Resource type: News