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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.
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Atlantic Philanthropies Hires New Children and Youth Director
Source: YouthToday
Donna Lawrence will lead foundation's Disadvantaged Children & Youth programby John KellyThe Atlantic Philanthropies, an international grant maker with assets of $3.3 billion, has hired Donna Lawrence to oversee its disadvantaged children and youth program, which last year made 50 grants totaling $107 million to…
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A Conversation with Marc Freedman on “The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife”
On 14 June 2011, The Atlantic Philanthropies held for a discussion with social entrepreneur Marc Freedman, hailed by the New York Times as "the voice of aging baby boomers [seeking] meaningful and sustaining work later in life." He spoke about his new book, The Big Shift: Navigating…
Resource type: Video
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The Foundation Center Elects Two New Board Members: Marcia Smith and Valdemar de Oliveira Neto
Source: The Foundation Center
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Foundation Center, the nation's leading authority on organized philanthropy, has elected two new trustees to its board: Marcia A. Smith and Valdemar Neto (known as "Maneto"). Ms. Smith is senior vice president at The Atlantic Philanthropies, a global foundation…
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National Geriatric Home Health Care Quality Program Offers New Tools and Discussion Forums Through an Expanded Web Site
Source: Center for Home Care Policy & Research
June 30 expansion of CHAMP Program web site includes new online community features, best practices, resources, and tools 01 Jul 2009 New York, NY (PRWEB) July 1, 2009 - To improve the quality of home care services for older persons, the Center for Home Care…
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An Update on Philanthropy and the Economic Crisis: How Atlantic Is Responding
Source: Gara LaMarche
Since October, the situation has worsened everywhere – something you don’t need me to tell you, since the news each day brings fresh tales of economic distress in virtually every country, and among our families and friends. Here in Ireland, where I am spending most…
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How Will We Reach the 'Tipping Point' in a New Movement for Older Americans?
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
At the beginning of every nonprofit movement - whether it succeeds or fails - the founders probably feel like Odysseus. No matter how much momentum you start with, and how many battles you win in creating an idea and whipping up enthusiasm for it, actually…
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Appoints Gara LaMarche New Chief Executive Officer
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
For further information please contact:Kate Bullinger in New York at +212 916 7302Colin McCrea in Dublin at +353 1 799 5912THE ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES APPOINTS GARA LAMARCHENEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPhilanthropy Executive Brings Record of Innovative Leadership to an Organisation Committed to Social Change and to Disbursing…
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Grantmakers In Aging Announces First Grantees for new Hurricane Fund for the Elderly
Source: Grantmakers in Aging
For Immediate Release Contact: Carol A. Farquhar 888.435.3156 Grantmakers In Aging Announces First Grantees for new Hurricane Fund for the Elderly More than half a million dollars support older adult services for the long haul in the Gulf States Region July 28, 2006 --The Hurricane…
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New award honors Feeney for entrepreneurship, generosity
Source: Cornell Chronicle
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…
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