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Atlantic Philanthropies has this year wound itself up as quietly as it arrived in Ireland more than 30 years ago, after dispensing €1bn on Irish ­projects. Our reporter profiles Chuck Feeney - the ­billionaire backer of an extraordinary foundation.

This collection of short case studies and briefs provides insights into how Atlantic grantees used the law to secure social change in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Drawn from a longer report summarized here, the case studies and briefs cover work of Atlantic’s…

This report details how criminal justice policies in the United States resulted in expenditures of $3.4 trillion over the last three decades that the authors say could have been better spent addressing the root causes of crime and to meet critical community needs. Researchers found that…

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…

David Sternlieb, Chief Operating Officer of The Atlantic Philanthropies, delivered these remarks at the October 13, 2016 opening of the Isivivana Centre in Khayelitsha township, outside Cape Town, South Africa. Acclaimed author and filmmaker, Zanemvula “Zakes” Mda led the ceremony, hailing the new center as…

[caption id="attachment_78849" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo: Getty Images[/caption] Dismantling anti-black racism to advance fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies for all The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity is one of an interconnected set of fellowship programs – the Atlantic Fellows – launched by The Atlantic Philanthropies…

A recent, $10 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to Cornell’s Center for the Study of Inequality (CSI) will support new research and educational opportunities focused on the causes and consequences of inequality.

A small blue and green globe is passed from hand to hand as parents, staff, and community partners introduce themselves and share about a cultural tradition or characteristic that they’re proud of – and that they want other members of their school community to understand…

By Ben Kerman, Head of Strategic Learning and Evaluation Each year in the first full week of April, we celebrate National Public Health Week, a week dedicated to improving the health of the country and protecting the well-being of our children and future generations. As…

CAMDEN, N.J.—The Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers announced plans to establish a national center to improve care for high-need patients who experience poor outcomes despite extreme patterns of hospitalizations or emergency care. Inefficient and ineffective care of these patients has been identified as a driver…