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The state of civil liberties and the most crucial next steps in human rights for Northern Ireland are outlined in this speech by Martin O’Brien, Programme Director of Reconciliation & Human Rights, The Atlantic Philanthropies, at the P.J. McGrory Lecture lecture in Belfast.

The results of a commune-level study of health care services in Khanh Hoa and Da Nang provinces in Viet Nam are examined in this report by the Population Council, prepared for The Atlantic Philanthropies.

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT Rick Rose, Director of Communications EMAIL rickr@nonprofitadvancement.org SUBJECT Higher Achievement Program Named Winner of The Washington Post 2005 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management Washington, D.C. - The Center for Nonprofit Advancement, formerly the Washington Council of Agencies, announced today that Higher…

Since the 1990s, philanthropy has seen a growing share of foundations embrace a limited life, setting a defined endpoint for their operations. More foundations are also funding time-limited strategic initiatives. While foundations use a variety of strategies to manage their exits, little has been known about…

Commissioned by the Civic Participation Action Fund (CPAF), this research investigated how 501(c)(4) organizations build and sustain capacity through issue and candidate campaigns. Case studies of three grassroots organizations explain how capacities were built, the extent to which campaigns supported their development, and the conditions…

[caption id="attachment_79674" align="alignnone" width="596"] Amit Chandra. Photo: The Economic Times[/caption] By Masoom Gupte Last year, Amit Chandra had a high point in his life when he met the 'James Bond', of philanthropy. During a trip to San Francisco, the Bain Capital top boss and wife, Archana,…

This guide explores how can funders can support activities and initiatives designed to end conflicts and promote peacebuilding. While many foundations are understandably wary about intervening in conflicts, Funding in Conflicted-Environments offers guidance on how to help mitigate some of those concerns. Included are the…

[caption id="attachment_77806" align="alignleft" width="150"] Kristen Grimm, President, Spitfire Strategies[/caption] I have three pieces of good news. 1) You can now claim binge-watching is an essential part of your day job, 2) The expert opinion and proof that connecting your issues to pop culture is not…

[caption id="attachment_54291" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Atul Gawande is Next Avenue's Influencer of the Year[/caption] By Liza Kaufman Hogan Today, Next Avenue released the 2015 Influencers in Aging, its first annual list recognizing 50 inspiring thought leaders, innovators, doctors, authors, advocates, experts, executives and others changing how we…

Warren Buffett commends Chuck Feeney, Atlantic's founder, and presents him with the Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy. Learn More > Warren Buffett Honors His Hero, The Billionaire Who Secretly Gave It All Away, Forbes, 19 June 2014 > VIDEO: Chuck Feeney on Giving While…