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Philanthropic CEO Explains Notion of 'Giving While Living'
Source: USC
USC Center on Philanthropy hosts Chris Oechsli, who covers his foundation’s plans to give away its moneyBy Matthew KredellChris Oechsli, president and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies (Photo/Tom Queally)A recent trend in philanthropy has people with wealth wanting to see their money make a significant…
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Robinson and McGuinness Announce £58 Million Investment
Source: Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland
First Minister the Rt. Hon. Peter D. Robinson MLA and the deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA have announced a £58 million investment to deliver improved services for parents, shared education and support for people with dementia and their carers. The total value of the…
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Chuck Feeney charity funds citizens' assembly idea, national citizens’ assembly
Source: The Irish Times
By Mary Minihan.ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES has given €630,000 to a new initiative aimed at encouraging people to engage with the political system through a national citizens’ assembly. The chairman of We The Citizens, Fiach Mac Conghail, who is also director of the Abbey Theatre, said most…
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Leaders of 2 Foundations Reflect on the Process of Giving It All Away
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
By Caroline Preston. Atlantic Philanthropies, a multibillion-dollar foundation that supports a variety of causes including progressive priorities such as changing the U.S. health-care system, and the Avi Chai Foundation, a $593-million fund dedicated to strengthening Judaism, might not seem to have all that much in…
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The Detail to provide local news boost for Northern Ireland
Source: The Guardian
Jeremy Hunt's push for new local TV and online services received a boost today, with the announcement that Bob Geldof's media company Ten Alps is launching The Detail, a Belfast-based news and current affairs website. The Detail will launch in January and is backed by…
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HHS Announces $15 Million Collaboration on Prevention for Older Americans
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON, July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced a $15 million collaboration with The Atlantic Philanthropies to improve the health and quality of life for older Americans at the community level. "This collaboration, led by the Administration on Aging (AoA) and involving…
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New Leadership Needed to Address White Nationalism in U.S., Stalled Progress in South Africa
In recent articles, the Executive Director and South African Programme Director of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity called for a renewal in civil rights leadership in the U.S. and in South Africa. America’s Rising White Nationalism Calls for a New Type of Civil Rights…
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Celebrating Financial Reform in the U.S. – An Advance for Social Justice
Source: Vivien Labaton
Vivien Labaton, Director of Strategic Programme Initiatives at The Atlantic Philanthropies, reflects on the recent passage of financial reform in the United States and the activities of Atlantic grantees to help bring it about. The recent passage of the financial reform law—the Dodd-Frank Wall…
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Changing the Story: Using the Arts to Advance Social Justice
Source: Gara LaMarche
In the 2008 film Sin Nombre, the audience follows a young Honduran woman named Sayra as she winds her way through Mexico and into the United States in search of a better life. Her trip is lonely and dangerous, and through her eyes Sin Nombre…
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Philanthropy and Government: Striking the Right Balance
Source: Gara LaMarche
Now that both major parties in the U.S. have presumptive nominees for the Presidency, it seems like a good time to share some thoughts on the relationships between philanthropy and government – relationships that Atlantic has considerable experience with in each of the countries in…
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