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This brief presents findings from the Oakland Health Pathways Project (OHPP), a joint initiative of Oakland Unified School District, Alameda Health System, and Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. The initiative is designed to improve educational and long-term employment outcomes for youth of color in…

The George Washington University (GW) Health Workforce Institute, based at Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH), announces the 2019 fellows of the year-long Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity program. The program honors health sector professionals with a commitment to health equity and…

How does a foundation insure that its archive exists not simply as a static repository, but rather as a vibrant space that continues to “live” and be relevant, useful and influential?

By Dianne McAlpine A generous grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies, a US-based limited-life foundation, has given rise to a South African organisation dedicated to reducing the social inequalities that condemn large segments of the population to poor health. More than two decades after the end…

The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity program, led by the University of Melbourne, alongside national and international partners, aims to tackle the broader issues of social inequality and how parity can be achieved for all people, regardless of cultural background, race, gender, health or financial…

Initiatives will empower and connect dynamic individuals committed to working together across disciplines and borders to advance fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies. NEW YORK, June 1, 2016 — The Atlantic Philanthropies today announced two multi-decade investments, totaling nearly $200 million, to equip innovative leaders and…

[caption id="attachment_76637" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Grantmakers in Health Conference, 2016. Photo: Paul Rieckhoff / Twitter[/caption] By Maryann Jacob Macias, Associate Programme Executive Change is always hard, especially when it involves bringing something one has invested in to an end. It is difficult for us as grantmakers adjusting to…

Are foundations with set periods for spending down their assets more effective as grantmakers than their peers who are established to exist in perpetuity?

Will support the limited-life foundation’s efforts to share its legacy and lessons learnedThe Atlantic Philanthropies have announced the appointment of Bruce S. Trachtenberg as Executive Producer and Editor. An accomplished leader in philanthropic communications, Trachtenberg will help produce and disseminate Atlantic’s final phase print, video…

Improving Outcomes for Boys and Men of Color: New National Collaborative Aims to Identify and Share Best Practices and Fund Cross-Cutting Academic and Community-Based ResearchA new multifaceted effort, RISE (Research, Integration, Strategy and Evaluation) for Boys and Men of Color, has launched to identify and…