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President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, Christopher G. Oechsli, takes a deep dive into lessons learned while executing the $8 billion philanthropic vision of entrepreneur Chuck Feeney, aka the ‘James Bond of Philanthropy’. By Nicole Richards The Atlantic Philanthropies believes in making big bets…

The Atlantic Philanthropies and its network of partners are using advocacy and communications to end capital punishment in the United States once and for all. By Annmarie Benedict & Eric Brown The use of the death penalty in the United States is arguably one of…

CAMDEN, N.J.—The Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers announced plans to establish a national center to improve care for high-need patients who experience poor outcomes despite extreme patterns of hospitalizations or emergency care. Inefficient and ineffective care of these patients has been identified as a driver…

Brian O’Connell, former Vice Chancellor and Rector of the University of the Western Cape. Photo courtesy of UWC.The Atlantic Philanthropies and The Kresge Foundation announced today a joint investment of $500,000 (R5,726,102.50) to establish The Brian O’Connell Visiting African Scholar Fund, which will bring visiting…

By Amy Celep & Sara BrennerOn the heels of midterm elections, one debate we can anticipate is whether the Latino vote mattered—that is, whether the participation of Latinos significantly influenced election results. According to Pew Research Center, Latinos—for the first time—made up 11 percent of eligible…

"I see little reason to delay giving when so much good can be achieved through supporting worthwhile causes today."— Chuck Feeney, founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies. Watch this short video about Chuck Feeney, his Giving While Living philosophy and his work to have global impact—all…

Sharing Knowledge, Finding Solutions As Atlantic Philanthropies makes its final philanthropic investments, it is asking some important questions, including: "How can we all build on the advances and lessons learned from our thirty-plus years of grantmaking?" and "How can we make sure that valuable knowledge on issues…

PROVIDENCE – Brown University’s Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR) announced today a $1 million, two-year grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies, a limited-life foundation, to engage community and school-district partners in four major U.S. cities with the goal of addressing school discipline practices and policies that contribute…

By Tony Proscio Leadership changes, strategic reviews, the closing of some programs and a fresh emphasis on others — all these are part of the normal cycle at just about any foundation. They may feel momentous at the time, but at most foundations, where endowments…

Giving While Living To devote one's wealth to making a difference sooner rather than later. "Thanks to our outstanding grantees, there have been thousands of success stories." 30 years Building opportunity and making lasting changes. "At the heart of our work are the values of…