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The Global Brain Health Institute Aims to Tackle Dementia
Source: Global Brain Health Institute
The Atlantic Philanthropies has given $177 million to Trinity College Dublin and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to establish the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI). GBHI will train at least 600 global leaders over 15 years in the United States, Ireland and around…
Resource type: Video
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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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Atlantic Quietly Closes Its Doors in Ireland After 30 Years of Philanthropy
Source: The Irish Times
Chuck Feeney's 'historic act of extraordinary generosity' financed transformational change.
Resource type: News
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Announces the Atlantic Fellows Program and Creation of the Atlantic Institute to Sustain Global Network of Changemakers
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Initiatives will empower and connect dynamic individuals committed to working together across disciplines and borders to advance fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies. NEW YORK, June 1, 2016 — The Atlantic Philanthropies today announced two multi-decade investments, totaling nearly $200 million, to equip innovative leaders and…
Resource type: News
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Health Equity: Cuba, South Africa, the United States, and Viet Nam
[caption id="attachment_58419" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Yarol Yamel, 3, is examined by Dr. Janisleydis Rosado for bronchial asthma at walk-in clinic Number 15, La Santa Fe, Isle of Youth.[/caption] Cuba Although Cuba’s health care system is considered to be one of the best in the world, in…
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Making Every Dollar Count: How Expected Return Can Transform Philanthropy
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation test-drove this quantitative tool to help its Global Development programme hone its investment portfolio and systematise its grantmaking process. By quantifying the goals, benefits, risks and costs of potential investments, Expected Return changes the way programme officers approach grant…
Resource type: News
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Institute for Global Ethics
$260,000
Resource type: Grantee
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Public Policy, Philanthropy and Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland
Source: Palgrave Macmillan
This book by Colin Knox and Padraic Quirk, Atlantic's former Country Director, examines Atlantic's role in helping to build peace and promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland.
Resource type: News
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LGBT Philanthropy Tour Encourages Support of Southern Africa
Source: PQ Monthly
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Inka von Sternenfels listens intently to the guide along with other LGBT members of the LGBTQI Donor Study Tour of South Africa. Photo by Tracy Gary.[/caption] By Heather Cassell Anyone who knows Jody Cole, owner of Wild Rainbow African Safaris, know…
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Focus on philanthropy
Source: University Diary
By Ferdinand von ProndzynskiOne possible fall-out from the Libyan uprising and the resignation of Sir Howard Davies as Director of the London School of Economics (which I covered in the previous post) could be a new debate about the role and impact of philanthropy in building…
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