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Public Asked to Support 'Social Impact Bonds'
Source: The Irish Times
By Patsy McGarry The public are being asked to identify the social issues and/or interventions that have the most potential for a scheme of what are called social impact bonds. A social impact bond (SIB) is a public-private contract in which the relevant public-sector entity agrees…
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5 Humble Humanitarian Heroes
Source: TakePart
By Oliver Lee You don't need to be Angelina Jolie or Bono to be a great humanitarian. Nothing against celebri-tarians, of course. It can't be easy galavanting across the globe, giving speeches for good causes, paparazzi pouncing every time you hug a malnourished Sudanese child.…
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Federation, National Council on Aging Announce Collaboration
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
By: National Council on Aging CDCUs to Work with Regional Economic Security Centers to Assist Vulnerable Older Adults According to research from the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (Federation) and the National Council on Aging (NCOA), older adults in the United States are…
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Study on Bermuda’s girls is needed
Source: The Royal Gazette
The below Royal Gazette article looks at how findings from a new report about unemployed young Black Bermudian men and the gender gap in educational attainment, "Out of School and On the Wall," led its co-author Dr. Jethwani-Keyser to discover that there was a need for more in-depth analysis on…
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A bridge across the River Foyle
Source: TES Connect
By Meabh RitchieReligious feeling runs high on the two sides of Derry, but Northern Ireland’s Sharing Education Programme sees Catholic and Protestant pupils working together, reports Meabh Ritchie It may be early summer, but sheets of rain are slicing the landscape in two and colliding…
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Lack of support leaves Bermuda's young men on the scrap heap - report
Source: The Royal Gazette
The below Royal Gazette article features some of the findings of a new report, "Out of School and 'On the Wall': A qualitative look into the lives of unemployed young Black Bermudian men and the gender gap in educational attainment," by Drs. Monique Jethwani-Keyser and…
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Peter Smitham to Chair The Atlantic Philanthropies Board, Succeeding Fritz Schwarz
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
HAMILTON, BERMUDA, June 28, 2011 – The Board of Directors of The Atlantic Philanthropies announced today that Frederick A.O. “Fritz” Schwarz has chosen not to seek a further term as Board Chair, a role he has held since June 2008. Peter Smitham was elected to…
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Appoint Christopher Oechsli as Interim CEO
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
NEW YORK, NY, June 27, 2011 – The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Board of Directors today announced that its Transition Committee has selected Christopher Oechsli as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board announced earlier this month that President and CEO Gara LaMarche did not intend…
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Billionaires gather in Arizona to discuss giving
Source: Mercury News
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says a private gathering at an Arizona resort where Oprah likes to hang out was a great chance for the American billionaires who have pledged to give away at least half their wealth to meet each other, compare notes, eat and…
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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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