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Bill Gates would be world's richest person 2011 in Forbes magazine if he wasn't so charitable
Source: The Daily News
BY ALIYAH SHAHIDBill Gates won't be the world's richest man when Forbes magazine releases its 2011 billionaires list on Wednesday. But he might be one of the most generous.Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu is expected to pass Gates again after the Microsoft founder poured $28 billion into his philanthropic foundation.Gates lost the richest…
Resource type: News
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Keeping Memory Alive
Source: Gara LaMarche
It wasn’t easy ten years ago when 19 people from diverse backgrounds in Northern Ireland came together to talk about setting up the Healing Through Remembering (HTR) Project. Intense feelings and bitter memories of the conflict made it sometimes hard to be in the same…
Resource type: News
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Maria Pignataro Nielsen Appointed Human Resources Director at The Atlantic Philanthropies
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Maria Pignataro Nielsen has been appointed Director of Human Resources at The Atlantic Philanthropies, effective immediately, President and CEO Gara LaMarche announced today. Nielsen will be responsible for developing and executing global HR strategies and programs that will enhance the foundation’s organizational performance while supporting…
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The New Year brings a new era for Chewstick
Source: Bermuda Sun
By Sarah Lagan“Incredible” was how Chewstick founder Gavin Smith described the imminent opening of the Chewstick Neo Griot Lounge and Café — a dream he has had since he launched the creative arts movement exactly eight years ago. The ground level venue is due to open…
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Immigrant Activists Regroup
Source: The Nation
by Daniel AltschulerOver the past decade, the immigrants' rights movement has become one of this country's strongest grassroots forces. Nationwide, grassroots groups and legislative coalitions have mobilized millions of people to protest punitive enforcement laws, promote legalization for undocumented people and demand access to state…
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Improving access to justice through Public Interest Law Alliance
Source: Irish Times
By Larry Donnelly. "PUBLIC INTEREST law . . . what's that, an oxymoron?" So remarked broadcaster and Irish Times columnist Vincent Browne at a Dublin conference held by the Public Interest Law Alliance (Pila) last April. We in Pila, and in our parent organisation the…
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The Local Impact of Global Philanthropy
Gara LaMarche, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, participated on a panel of The Settlement Summit: Inclusion, Innovation, Impact. He shared his thoughts and six suggestions on the responsibility of American foundations when working abroad, which are also applicable to grantmaking in other places…
Resource type: Speech
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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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Where the Billions Will Go
Source: The Daily Beast
By Tom Watson. The pledge by Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and other billionaires to give away large parts of their fortunes leaves a question: Where will the money go?There's a new solicitor general in this country and his name is Warren Buffett. Who…
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Nobayeni Dladla Appointed Country Director for South Africa at The Atlantic Philanthropies
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Nobayeni Dladla has been appointed Country Director for South Africa at The Atlantic Philanthropies effective September 1, Senior Vice President Marcia Smith announced today. Dladla will be based in Atlantic’s Johannesburg office. In this newly created role, Dladla will leverage Atlantic’s activities and investments to…
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