Results List
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The Lessons of Philanthropy: Giving For Results
Source: The Economist
There is more to philanthropy—much more—than just giving money awayFrom the May 12, 2011 print edition.Leap of Reason: Managing to Outcomes in an Era of Scarcity. By Mario Morino.Venture Philanthropy Partners; 149 pages; $10. leapofreason.org Give Smart: Philanthrophy That Gets Results. By Thomas Tierney and Joel Fleishman.PublicAffairs; 257 pages;…
Resource type: News
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Irish billionaire inspires Warren Buffet, Bill Gates to give it all away
Source: Irish Central
By Cathy HayesIrish American billionaire Chuck Feeney has been praised by Warren Buffett among the world’s richest men as the person who has inspired a ‘giving while living’ pledge by scores of billionaires who have pledged to give away the majority of their fortunes while…
Resource type: News
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Billionaires gather in Arizona to discuss giving
Source: Mercury News
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says a private gathering at an Arizona resort where Oprah likes to hang out was a great chance for the American billionaires who have pledged to give away at least half their wealth to meet each other, compare notes, eat and…
Resource type: News
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How investors can banish social ills by putting money in state-backed bonds
Source: Irish Times
Social impact bonds let you help ex-prisoners or former patients – and maybe see a good return DOES INVESTING in a scheme to keep repeat offenders out of prison sound like a good punt? What about one that would provide a Wii Fit to help…
Resource type: News
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Raising the Grade for Teachers
Source: The Wall Street Journal
By MELANIE GRAYCE WESTMaking sure that teachers are effective and that students are prepared for college are just two of the issues that a group of foundations is determined to help solve.Kavitha MedirataThe Donors' Education Collaborative, a fund that is administered by the New York…
Resource type: News
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Keeping Older Adults On the Move
One of the major obstacles to older adults’ participation in society is their lack of access to activities outside their homes. Also, older drivers face the highest fatal crash rate of any age group in the country. Not surprisingly, an estimated one million people age…
Resource type: Grantee Story
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The billionaire who selflessly and quietly gave it all away
Source: Irish America
by Kristin RomanoCharles “Chuck” Feeney has amassed billions of dollars in wealth. However, he doesn’t own an opulent house, a car or a Rolex. He prefers taking cabs, riding the subway, or just walking when he’s in New York. He flies economy, even on international…
Resource type: News
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Celebrating Irishness: Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney
Source: The Silver Voice
Charles Feeney was born to a working class family in New Jersey, USA in the early 1930′s. His father’s mother hailed from near Kinawley, in Co Fermanagh, from where she emigrated to the USA.In the 1960′s he co-founded Duty Free Shoppers, which sold luxury goods…
Resource type: News
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Edith Asibey Appointed Chief Communications Officer at The Atlantic Philanthropies
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Edith Asibey has been appointed Chief Communications Officer at The Atlantic Philanthropies. She joined Atlantic as a Communications Executive in October 2009. In this new role, Ms. Asibey is responsible for developing and managing the foundation’s global communication strategy. She counsels senior leadership and program…
Resource type: News
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Interview with EPIM Chair Ms Juliet Prager
In this video Ms. Juliet Prager gives an overview of EPIM, the European Programme for Integration and Migration, which was initiated in 2005 by a group of foundations from different European countries. It aims to strengthen the role played by NGOs active on migration and integration…
Resource type: Video