Results List
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Evaluation of family support programmes published
Source: Genio
Genio, an Atlantic grantee, has just published a report on the evaluation of family support programmes for people with a disability in Ireland.In 2010, Genio supported four family-focused projects through small grants. The objective of these projects was to build capacity within families to promote…
Resource type: News
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With Police in Schools, More Children in Court
Source: The New York Times
By Erik EckholmCraig Davis, an officer at E. L. Furr High School in Houston. Officers once issued so many citations that students felt antagonized. Photo: Michael Stravato for The New York TimesHOUSTON — As school districts across the country consider placing more police officers in…
Resource type: News
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Atlantic Shows Support for Grassroots Organizing in Sandy-Affected Communities
Source: Philanthropy New York
Members of El Centro del Inmigrante help residents in Staten Island in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. By Abigail Westbrook, Special Assistant to Founder and CEO, The Atlantic PhilanthropiesWith our U.S. offices located in New York City, Hurricane Sandy hit close to home. It impacted our…
Resource type: News
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Social welfare appeals process not fit for purpose
Source: The Irish Times
SAOIRSE BRADYThu, Feb 07, 2013Opinion: With a national unemployment rate of 14.6 per cent - the fourth highest in the EU - it is no surprise that more people are turning to the social welfare system for basic assistance.It is also unsurprising that, with little or…
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Striking the Rights Chord: Perspectives on Advancement from Human Rights Organisations in South Africa
Source: Inyathelo: The South African Institute for Advancement
When a major funder exits a field, its absence can sometimes prove extremely challenging to the civil society organisations it has supported. As a limited life foundation, The Atlantic Philanthropies are supporting projects to contribute to a growing body of knowledge that positions nonprofit organisations…
Resource type: Research Report
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Maryland and the Death Penalty
Source: The New York Times
Maryland’s governor, Martin O’Malley, chose Jan. 15, the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., to announce his determination to repeal the state’s law allowing capital punishment. “Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence,” he said, quoting Dr. King.The death penalty does not deter murders, the governor said, since…
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‘Glass ceiling still exists’ for women in the workplace
Source: The Royal Gazette
The “glass ceiling” still exists for women in the workplace — despite statistics that indicate females’ pay rose faster than males’ during the past decade.That is the view of Elaine Williams, of the Women’s Resource Centre, who was responding to last week’s Government brief on…
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Landmark Judgment Handed Down by the Constitutional Court on the Management of Tuberculosis in Prisons
Source: NGO Pulse
Today, the Constitutional Court overturned a ruling of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the matter of Dudley Lee vs. the Minister of Correctional Services. This is a landmark case that highlights the State’s responsibility for ensuring that the constitutional rights of detainees are…
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Civil Partnership and Ireland: How a Minority Achieved a Majority
Source: Clear Thinking Communications & Center for Evaluation Innovation
In 2010, Ireland enacted some of the most far-reaching legal protections for gay and lesbian couples in the world. The case study describes the story of how this historic legislation gained passage in a largely Catholic country that just 16 years earlier had decriminalised homosexual…
Resource type: Research Report
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Elev8 Wins Department of Education Award
Source: Elev8
On Monday, October 15, at an event held in Washington, the U.S. Department of Education and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) recognized Elev8 programs in Baltimore and Chicago as Together for Tomorrow School Improvement Champions.Elev8 was one of 24 initiatives named as…
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