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Charlie hunting millionaire angels
Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld)
by Daryl PassmoreAUSTRALIA'S biggest philanthropist will recruit some of Queensland's richest people for a "committee of angels" to raise tens of millions of dollars a year for charity.KEEPS ON GIVING: American billionaire and philanthropist Charles 'Chuck' Feeney. PIC. Rob Maccoll Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld)American billionaire Charles…
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Modern philanthropists do it their way
Source: The Australian
By Catherine Armitage.UNIVERSITIES hoping to reap the benefits of the latest golden age of wealth creation will need to stop complaining about these "wretched billionaires who want to get involved". That's the message, crudely put, from Matthew Bishop and Michael Green who argue in their…
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Sara Gould Joins the Foundation Center as Visiting Fellow
Source: The Foundation Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Cheryl LoeCommunications Project ManagerThe Foundation Center(888) 356-0354, ext. 701communications@foundationcenter.orgNew York, NY — February 15, 2011. Sara K. Gould, former president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women, has joined the Foundation Center in the role of The Atlantic Philanthropies Senior Fellow. During this…
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UH professor helps boost Vietnam's clinics
Source: Advertiser Star
KHANH HOA PROVINCE, Vietnam. When patients at the government-run health clinic in Ninh Tho used to complain about waiting too long to see a doctor or nurse, the staff would just ignore them, manager Pham Thi Thanh Can said. "Before the (customer service) training, we…
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The Role of Philanthropy in Tomorrow’s Ireland
Source: Philanthropy Ireland
Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson delivered the third Ray Murphy Lecture hosted by Philanthropy Ireland in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin on 'The Role of Philanthropy in Tomorrow’s Ireland'. I am pleased to have been invited to give this year’s lecture in the…
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Protective behaviors on trial in Mayo
Source: Prevention Action
A community in the far west of the Republic of Ireland is the focus of the first trial in the country of a program designed to help children and young people cope with the experience and consequences of domestic violence. The Mayo Children's Initiative, which…
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Long-Term Care Consumer Voices Strengthened
Source: PR Newswire
NCCNHR is an Atlantic grantee. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NCCNHR (formerly the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform) announced today the launch of a major strategic planning process which will help strengthen the organization's role as a voice for individuals receiving long-term care.…
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Research led by NUI Maynooth proves the Power of Positive Parenting
Source: Archways / Incredible Years programme
Archways and the Incredible Years programme are Atlantic Children & Youth Programme grantees via the Clondalkin Partnership. Archways, is today (Monday, 21st Sept) launching the first set of findings from the Incredible Years BASIC parent training programme for children aged 3-6yrs. The Incredible Years (IY)…
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U.S. Department of Labor awards $10 million to train older workers for jobs in growing industries
Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Original Release: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20090890.htm WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $10 million in funding to organizations that connect older Americans to career opportunities. The Aging Worker Initiative: Strategies for Regional Talent Development is designed to train workers aged 55 and older for jobs in…
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Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity: Scholarship & Fellowship Programs
Source: American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing, with support from the John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City and the Atlantic Philanthropies, seeks applicants for the following Scholarship and Fellowship Programs: The Predoctoral Scholarship program is designed to support 2 years of doctoral work for nurses…
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