Lessons from Atlantic Philanthropies
Foundation: Atlantic Philanthropies
There is much to learn from the strategic approach to social investment taken by the Atlantic Philanthropies, and it can only be hoped that Government has been giving some thought as to how future...more

Atlantic quietly closes its doors in Ireland after 30 years of philanthropy
Foundation: Atlantic Philanthropies
Irish philanthropy. Figures show that Irish philanthropy still has a long way to go to catch up with the UK and the United States. The Ireland Funds is the only other philanthropic organisation in...more

How philanthropy could change higher education funding
Foundation: Atlantic Philanthropies
Philanthropic giving, for example, funds longer-term, more adventurous research, and is especially important for younger, less well-established researchers. It is also impactful. According to one...more

AU's comedian in residence combines social justice with laughter
Foundation: Atlantic Philanthropies
“He was like, 'You are a working comedian and you work in philanthropy as well, look how close you are to what you've always wanted to do',” Hall said. Starting off with an internship at Late...more

Raising Funds for Life Saving Research
Foundation: Atlantic Philanthropies
... for a global philanthropic foundation, The Atlantic Philanthropies – founded by a gentleman called Chuck Feeney who co-founded Duty Free Shopping – to help manage their grants portfolio and...more

Universities need philanthropy but must resist hidden agendas
Foundation: Atlantic Philanthropies
Levels of philanthropic donations are on the rise, but "this crucial source of funding must not distort universities' missions and...more

Philanthropy Award For Bord Gais Energy
Foundation: Atlantic Philanthropies
... 30 philanthropic individuals, families, trusts and foundations and corporates have been recognised for their impactful and strategic giving. “We all know Irish people are generous but we have...more

Why More Philanthropists Are Giving Before They Die
Foundation: Atlantic Philanthropies
Fleishman's new book, Putting Wealth to Work: Philanthropy for Today or Investing for Tomorrow, is a survey of the world of charitable foundations, circa 2017. I recently spoke with him about...more

Inside Coutts' million pound philanthropic report
Foundation: Atlantic Philanthropies
The Coutts Million Pound Donors Report offers unique insight into key trends in major philanthropy over the past 10 years. The report, produced alongside the University of Kent, tracks the nature and...more

Vast Wealth, Hidden Foundations: How Much Do We Really Know About Billionaire Donors?
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Simons Foundation
And it may also be that certain billionaires who seem to have not engaged in much philanthropy may have already created large philanthropic...more