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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…
Resource type: News
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Atlantic Philanthropies Awards $12 Million to Boost Elev8 in Baltimore
Source: Philanthropy News Digest
Atlantic Philanthropies has awarded $12 million to help implement the Elev8 program in Baltimore, the Baltimore Examiner reports. Administered by East Baltimore Development Inc., the Elev8 Baltimore project is designed to improve educational and social outcomes for middle grade youth and their families. The grant…
Resource type: News
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New program seeks to Elev8 east Balto. youth, families
Source: Baltimore Examiner
A program new to Baltimore is aiming to help nearly 500 families on the east side succeed by focusing specifically on its young people. City, school system and community leaders welcomed a $12 million grant from the Atlantic Philanthropies yesterday to implement Elev8 [pronounced "elevate"].…
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Big Telly Theatre Company
Entering Cregagh Community Centre in Belfast, one could be forgiven for assuming that this facility would offer little more than typical leisure activities to its older citizens. However, 12 men and women, all over age 65 and from different backgrounds, came together for an engaging,…
Resource type: Video
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Obama praises nonprofit, including N.H. group
Source: The Boston Globe
Harlem Children’s Zone and Teach for America are Atlantic grantees, and Bonnie CLAC is an Atlantic grantee via the Purpose Prize. by Foon Rhee President Obama this afternoon praised a New Hampshire nonprofit that helps poor people buy fuel-efficient reliable cars in a White House event designed to highlight innovative programs…
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Obama to Sign Landmark National-Service Measure on Tuesday
Source: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Original Source By Suzanne Perry The nonprofit world will take a break from its economic woes and celebrate a big political victory on Tuesday when President Obama signs landmark legislation that boosts national service, volunteerism, and innovative social projects. The president, fulfilling a campaign pledge…
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TAP-IN Launches in Cleveland
Source: MarketWatch / PR Newswire
Original Source CLEVELAND, Oct 14, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As the number of uninsured reaches 46.6 million nation-wide, the demand for free health clinics that rely on healthcare professionals to donate their time rises. According to a Families USA report released in September 2008,…
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TAP-IN Launches in Cleveland
Source: The American Health Initiative
Area Program Looks to Recruit Retired Medical Professionals, Respond to Uninsured CLEVELAND, Oct 14, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As the number of uninsured reaches 46.6 million nation-wide, the demand for free health clinics that rely on healthcare professionals to donate their time rises. According…
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Life's second act, with purpose and a plan
Source: The Oregonian
A program called Life by Design aims to help aging adults move forward Original Source by Nikole Hannah-Jones Betsy Radigan became a widow at 49 and realized that she didn't know what to do with the rest of her life. Since she'd been married, all…
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With Obama's election, nonprofits aim for a seat at the table
Source: The NonProfit Times
by Mark Hrywna Steve Gunderson has a prediction: Someone from the foundation world will be in Barack Obama’s administration. “There are an awful of my colleagues who have been in government before who are interested in returning,” said Gunderson, president and CEO of the Council…
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