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The South African Institute for Advancement – Making a Stepping Stone into a Milestone
Source: Inyathelo
Issued by: Quo Vadis Communications Attention: News Editors For immediate release: MEDIA STATEMENT BY INYATHELO - THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT - MAKING A STEPPING STONE INTO A MILESTONEA conference that will be held in Cape Town next month will bring together foreign and…
Resource type: News
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Britain rebuked for spying on us for seven years
Source: The Irish Independent
Original Source By Dearbhail McDonald, Legal Editor THE British government illegally and secretly monitored every telephone, fax and email to and from the UK and Ireland for seven years. Laws surrounding mass covert surveillance, which the British government insisted were necessary to combat a growing…
Resource type: News
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Older & Bolder wins at the 2008 Awards for Excellence in Public Relations
The 15th annual Awards for Excellence in Public Relations was hosted by Mansion House (Dublin) on Thursday, 26th June 2008. There were 13 categories, of which Older & Bolder, an Atlantic grantee, won the category for Public Information, described as campaigns created to improve awareness…
Resource type: News
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Commission Promotes Age Discrimination Laws
Source: Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
Commission Promotes Age Discrimination Laws The Equality Commission today (Monday 2 October) launched a campaign promoting new age discrimination laws which protect workers, job seekers and vocational trainees from discrimination because of their age. The launch in Equality House, Belfast was attended by Minister of…
Resource type: News
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Harvest Time for the Atlantic Philanthropies: Reports Examine the Foundation’s Decisions and Lessons in Final Years
Source: Tony Proscio, Duke University Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civil Society
When Atlantic commissioned philanthropy consultant Tony Proscio in 2010, in conjunction with Duke University Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civil Society, to write a series of reports charting the foundation’s final years, it was the largest foundation planning to put all its charitable assets to…
Resource type: Research Report
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Supporting Atlantic's Staff in its Final Phase
As The Atlantic Philanthropies began the final phases of closure, management knew that, as the largest limited life foundation to spend down its assets, it would be a model for the philanthropic sector, particularly to other foundations interested in the concept of limited life or…
Resource type: Featured Topic
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The Atlantic Philanthropies and Its Archives: Limited Life, Enduring Legacy
Source: HistPhil
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?
Resource type: News
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Could Foundations Have Mounted a Better Defense of the ACA?
Source: Health Affairs Blog
By Michael Booth It came sometime after the “You lie!” outburst and the false claims of “death panels,” but before two potentially fatal US Supreme Court decisions and sixty-seven consecutive votes to repeal in the US House of Representatives. In hindsight, President Obama’s signing of…
Resource type: News
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The Atlantic Philanthropies Announces the Atlantic Fellows Program and Creation of the Atlantic Institute to Sustain Global Network of Changemakers
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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…
Resource type: News
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Here’s Why Funders Should Support Advocacy
Source: Gillian Mitchell, Gabrielle Ritchie and Melanie Judge
[caption id="attachment_75843" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Photo: Treatment Action Campaign[/caption] Advocacy is a central mechanism for driving social change. As Mark Heywood, Executive Director of Section 27 says: “Advocacy is not a handful of individuals shouting from the rooftops. It is about effective community education, community mobilisation…
Resource type: News
