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Atlantic Philanthropies Awards Foundations' Center for Afterschool Education
Source: Center for Afterschool Education
The Center for Afterschool Education Receives $2.3 Million Grant to Support Professional Development of More Than 5,000 Staff and Leaders of Out-of-School Time Programs. Moorestown, NJ --The Center for Afterschool Education at Foundations Inc., an organization that offers professional development, technical assistance, tools and publications…
Resource type: News
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A Global Response to Confront Rising Inequalities
Source: LSE Impact
On 1 June, LSE launched the Atlantic Fellows programme at the International Inequalities Institute. Co-Director Professor Mike Savage, the initial Academic Director of the Atlantic Fellows programme, discusses why the 20-year initiative — made possible by The Atlantic Philanthropies — is such a landmark moment.…
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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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Atlantic Mourns the Loss of Public Health Pioneer and Pediatrician Fitzhugh Mullan
Source: Newswise
“We mourn the loss of Fitzhugh Mullan. He was a force for social justice and health equity who touched the lives of countless people. Fitz’s inspiring legacy lives on in the people, programs and policies he nurtured to help bring about fairer, healthier societies.” -…
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Giving While Living: Chuck Feeney’s Role in This World
Source: Daily Maverick
The term “Giving While Living” is globally associated with Chuck Feeney, the Founding Chair of The Atlantic Philanthropies, a major international philanthropic foundation. He is the “anonymous donor”, a man who lives to give away billions. [caption id="attachment_79484" align="alignnone" width="849"] Photo: Charles Feeney –…
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Atlantic Fellows: Advancing Fairer, Healthier, More Inclusive Societies
Source: Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies
We’re empowering and connecting thousands of dynamic leaders across the globe to realize a better world.
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Atlantic and Leading Foundations Recommend Collective Action to Advance Opportunity for Young Men of Color
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Download the report (PDF)New York, NY – The Atlantic Philanthropies joined 10 of the nation’s leading foundations today in releasing a report, “A Time for Action: Mobilizing Philanthropic Support for Boys and Young Men of Color” outlining recommendations for coordinated action and funding across the…
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As 2009 Nears, Stresses Vie with Opportunities for Atlantic and its Grantees
Source: Gara LaMarche
As 2008 draws to a close, organisations, just like individuals, should take a moment to reflect on the challenges and accomplishments of the year that is ending, and prepare for the one ahead. I’d like to do that, in this final column of an eventful…
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Introducing Atlantic Currents
Source: Gara LaMarche
Since the announcement a few months ago of my appointment as President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, I've had an unusual opportunity to hear what many people know - and don't know - about us. Some only know that we were once the "anonymous…
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Better Together? Philanthropy and Government: Lessons from The Atlantic Philanthropies and Irish Government Partnership-based Co-Investments
Source: Institute of Public Administration
This study shows how philanthropy, civil society organizations and government can work together to effectively build capacity and enhance policy and service delivery. It also offers lessons for philanthropies and government drawn from the successes and failures of Atlantic’s and the Irish Government’s co-investments. Authors Richard…
Resource type: Research Report