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Introducing the 2006 Social Capitalist Award winners--25 entrepreneurs solving the world's toughest problems with creativity, ingenuity, and passion. Because they can't stand a vacuum. The entrepreneurial mind abhors a vacuum. Market failures, unmet demand, even the maddening lure of a blank napkin--all beckon as explicit…

The story behind the Atlantic Fellows begins with Atlantic Philanthropies founder Chuck Feeney, who devoted his entire fortune to philanthropy during his lifetime. When Atlantic made its concluding grants, the foundation's board and leadership wanted to make an impactful, lasting difference. They decided that a…

The idea for what ultimately became 'Our Founding Story' originated in discussions among The Atlantic Philanthropies board members. They recognized that implementing the final stage of Chuck Feeney’s Giving While Living philosophy would precipitate a rare event in the philanthropic world as one of the…

Considering limited-life philanthropy (also called spend down or spend out philanthropy)? The Atlantic Philanthropies shares why and how it gave $8 billion in grants and closed its doors, in keeping with its founder Chuck Feeney's Giving While Living philosophy. This collection of resources includes reports,…

Philanthropist Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney has been appointed an Honorary Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his services to Australian health, research and higher education. Mr Feeney founded The Atlantic Philanthropies more than 40 years ago, which has since donated or…

By Kathy Hovis Charles F. “Chuck” Feeney ’56, founding chairman of The Atlantic Philanthropies and the university’s most generous donor, will be the first recipient of a new Cornell award created in his name to honor successful entrepreneurs who have dedicated their lives to giving…

By Kathy Hovis Charles F. “Chuck” Feeney ’56, founding chairman of The Atlantic Philanthropies and the university’s most generous donor, will be the first recipient of a new Cornell award created in his name to honor successful entrepreneurs who have dedicated their lives to giving…

As The Atlantic Philanthropies began the final phases of closure, management knew that, as the largest limited life foundation to spend down its assets, it would be a model for the philanthropic sector, particularly to other foundations interested in the concept of limited life or…

[caption id="attachment_83040" align="aligncenter" width="546"] Phoebe Kowalewski, curator of The Atlantic Philanthropies archives, walks the aisles of the Library Annex, where the foundation’s physical archival materials are kept.[/caption] By Jose Beduya A treasure trove for scholars of philanthropy and social change is now available at Cornell…

A phishing scam is currently circulating on the internet claiming to come from Chuck Feeney or an Atlantic representative and offering funding.