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Chuck Feeney, Cornell’s ‘third founder,’ dies at 92
Source: Cornell Chronicle
Charles F. “Chuck” Feeney ’56, founding chairman of The Atlantic Philanthropies and Cornell University’s most generous donor, died Oct. 9 in San Francisco. He was 92. Feeney, who quietly devoted his fortune to worldwide causes for decades, invested nearly $1 billion in Cornell through the…
Resource type: News
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The global movement of displaced people is a defining feature of our times
Source: The Atlantic Fellows
Displacement is a global issue, driven by a confluence of intersecting historical and political factors. Yet today, the narratives surrounding it largely silence or vilify those who have become displaced, stoking nationalism and fear. With over 26 million refugees worldwide—half of them children—their voices that…
Resource type: News
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Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Announces 2020 Cohort
Source: Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity
Selected from across the United States and South Africa, the new Fellows join a transnational network of leaders working across issues and geography to end anti-Black racism and white supremacy. NEW YORK, NY — In the wake of unfolding health and economic crises across the…
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LSE Announces Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies
Source: London School of Economics and Political Science
[atlpvideo src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PvR4bhDIbsk" height="388" width="560"]The London School of Economics and Political Science is seeking an outstanding scholar and leader for the newly created Amartya Sen Chair in Inequality Studies, whose holder will serve as Director of the International Inequalities Institute. Applications for the post are open now, and close…
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"We're not telling people what to do. We just want to show what's possible."
Source: Philanthropy Australia
President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, Christopher G. Oechsli, takes a deep dive into lessons learned while executing the $8 billion philanthropic vision of entrepreneur Chuck Feeney, aka the ‘James Bond of Philanthropy’. By Nicole Richards The Atlantic Philanthropies believes in making big bets…
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Advancing Children’s Rights Through Advocacy in Ireland
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Between 2004 and 2012, Atlantic invested $28 million to support the work of groups in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland advocating for policies and programs meant to advance the rights of children. As discussed in this summary, the work had three key objectives:…
Resource type: Research Report
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Funder Advocacy Collaboratives: Framing Thoughts
Source: GrantCraft
By Jen Bokoff and Cynthia Gibson GrantCraft Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a resource series about funder advocacy collaboratives. The series draws on real-world funder experiences to share strategies about anticipating and overcoming prevalent obstacles to success. See Acknowledgements and Methodology and…
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Paying Dividends: A Report on The Atlantic Philanthropies Investment in Dementia in Ireland
Source: National University of Ireland Galway
This study examines Atlantic’s investments in the Republic of Ireland to improve dementia care, boost research and encourage changes in policy, and how these efforts have impacted the lives of people with dementia and their families. The study focuses on investments—made between 2011 and 2015—to provide support…
Resource type: Research Report
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Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity FAQ
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
If you have questions about the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity program, hopefully they've been answered below. Why did Atlantic and its partners launch the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity? What is anti-black racism? Why does it matter? What is the Atlantic Fellows for Racial…
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How Atlantic Philanthropies Plans To Keep Making Change After It Shuts Down
Source: Fast Co.Exist
The foundation will have given away more than $8 billion when it shutters in 2020. Now as it spends its last millions, Atlantic is innovating better ways to leave a lasting impact. [caption id="attachment_79059" align="alignnone" width="650"] [Illustration: Sylverarts/iStock][/caption]By Ben Paynter When it was founded in…
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