Columbia University Atlantic Philanthropies oral history project, 2005-2017
Collection Number: 8737
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Columbia University Atlantic Philanthropies oral history project, 2005-2017
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
8737
Creator:
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
Quanitities:
557.46 gigabytes.
The Oral History Research Office at Columbia University began work on Phase I of
the Atlantic Philanthropies Oral History Project in 2005. Interviewees include Atlantic
Philanthropies executives, business associates of Chuck Feeney, institutional partners,
and grantees. Chuck Feeney himself was interviewed during this phase. Interviews were
focused on documenting Feeney's life, with particular focus on the creation of Duty
Free Shoppers, the establishment of Atlantic Philanthropies, and Feeney's philosophy
of "Giving While Living". Upon its completion in 2008, the first phase contained over
560 hours of testimony given by 138 different narrators.
In 2014, the Columbia Center for Oral History Research at INCITE (formerly OHRO) received
a grant from Atlantic Philanthropies to conduct a second set of interviews. Interviews
for Phase II were taken between 2014 and 2016, with the focus on documenting the last
years of Atlantic's existence, particularly the changes in its grantmaking, as well
as the challenges inherent in becoming a spend-down foundation. Phase II contains
142 oral history sessions with 84 narrators totaling 220 recorded hours.
In 2018, Columbia sent digital copies of the recordings and their transcripts to Cornell
University's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections.
Phase I interviews: Gerry Adams, Harold Adler, Suzanne Aisenberg, Le Vu Anh, David
Beanland, Bob Beck, Adrian Bellamy, Padraig Berry, Gail Bianchi, Alec Broers, Michael
H. Brown, Robert J. Bruso, Geoff Budlender, Bob Butler, Jean-Paul Camus, Michael J.R.
Carlton, Gerhard Casper, Jack Clark, Ron Clarke, Edwin Cohen, Mark Conroy, Suzanne
Cory, Angela Covert, Ara Daglian, Harvey Dale, Steven Denning, Bill Dietel, David
Dittman, Roger Downer, James Downey, Christine Downton, Daniel Doyle, Robert Edmonds,
Sara Engelhardt, David Erskine, Fred Eydt, Charles Feeney, Peter Fithian, Arlene Fitzpatrick,
Joel L. Fleishman, William Flynn, Robert J. Futoran, John Gentzbourger, Dennis Gibson,
Pierre Godé, Robert Goldman, Michael Gwinnell, Raymond Handlan, Paul Hannon, John
Hay, John A. Healy, John R. Healy, Ursula Healy, David C. Hodgson, Ted Howell, Joseph
J. Jamison, Jean Karoubi, Keith Kennedy, Gerald Kraak, Theodore Kresge, Gara LaMarche,
Edward Lansdale, Kenneth J. Logue, Hugh D. Lunn, Joseph P. Lyons, Roy J. Magee, Jeffrey
Mahlstedt, Michael Mann, Martin Mansergh, Robert Matousek, Craig Mayor, Aine McCarthy,
Elizabeth McCormack, Grainne McCoy, Colin McCrea, Peter McCue, Martin McGuinness,
Bob Miller, Truong Tan Minh, George J. Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, Fabian Monds, John
Monteiro, Jack Moore, Bruce A. Morrison, Michael P. Mortell, Frank Mutch, Jacques
Nordeman, Connor O'Clery, Brian O'Connell, Jill O'Donnell Tormey, Niall O'Dowd, Danny
O'Hare, Rita O'Hare, Sean O'Huiginn, Christopher Oechsli, Lloyd J. Old, Alan M. Parker,
Robert Payton, Christine B. Pendry, Le Nahn Phuong, Tony Pilaro, Lawrie W. Powell,
Mamphela Ramphele, Hunter Rawlings, Albert Reynolds, Stephen Reynolds, Frank H. T.
Rhodes, Cynthia R. Richards, Charles G. Rolles, Alan Ruby, James Scannell, Frederick
A. O. "Fritz" Schwarz, Jr., Ted R. Sizer, David Smith, Peter Smitham, Michael Sovern,
James Spencer, Ciaran Staunton, Leon Sterling, Ernie Stern, David Sternlieb, Bonnie
Suchet, Eugene Tempel, John Terzano, Dr. Donald Thornhill, Huynh Thi Trang, Myron
Ullman, Laurence Vogel, Luigi Votano, Edward Walsh, Sue Wesselkamper, Michael Windsor,
Gerold Wunderlich, Phan Quang Xung (with translator Ha Le Hung), and Cummings Zuill.
Phase II: Annmarie Benedict, Deepak Bhargava, Kenneth Bowman, Gail Birkbeck, Brad
Brockman, Julie Brown, Phil Buchanan, Duc Phu Bui, Amit Chandra, Madeleine Clarke,
Peter Coaldrake, Philip Coates, Eoin Collins, Paul Connolly, Sarah Cooke, Tom Costello,
Steve Denning, Christine Downton, Frances Fitzgerald, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Joel Fleishman,
Joanne Florino, Ian Frazer, Marc Freedman, Tony Gallagher, Robert Greenstein, Billy
Hall, Nguyen Trong Hau, John R. Healy, John A. Healy, Dmitri Holtzman, Joanne Hughes,
Doron Isaacs, Patrick Johnston, Stanley Katz, Brian Kearney-Grieve, Regis Kelly, David
Kennedy, Rose Anne Kenny, Ben Kerman, Gara LaMarche, Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Janet
Love, Zola Madikizela, Robert "Bob" Matousek, Steve McConnell, Elizabeth McCormack,
Bruce Miller, Tom Mitchell, Mario Morino, David Morse, Cecilia Munoz, Paul Murray,
Martin O'Brien, Brian O'Connell, Niall O'Dowd, Chris Oechsli, Alan Parker, Christine
Pendry, Le Nhan Phuong, Tony Proscio, Marian Quinn, Padriac Quirk, Duong Hoang Quyen,
Cynthia Richards, Ian Robertson, Anthony Romero, Kieran Rose, Jack Rosenthal, Albie
Sachs, Fritz Schwarz, Pharie Sefali, Frank Sharry, Brian Sheehan, Norma Sinte, David
Skorton, Brad Smith, Dave Smith, Peter Smitham, Michael Sovern, David Sternlieb, Chris
Stone, Mary Sutton, David Walsh, and Ian Young.
Custodial History
The oral history recordings and transcripts that compose this collection are digital
copies given to RMC by Columbia in 2018 via an external hard-drive. Originals are
housed at the Columbia Center for Oral History Archives at the Rare Book and Manuscript
Library.
Phase I transcripts are restricted until December 2021. Phase II: 2025. (Exceptions
in Phase I: Broers, Alec (restricted until death or 1/1/2040); Carlton, Michael (pages
115-125 restricted until 2025); Casper, Gerhard (restricted until death); Cohen, Edwin
(restricted until death); Dietel, William (restricted until death); Goldman, Robert
(restricted until death); Lund, Hugh (restricted until death or 1/1/2028); Gwinnell,
Michael: (restricted until death or 2038: pages 126-182, 137-53, 212-13, 262-263,
266-69, 275-79, 281-85, 287-89, 303-13, 319-325)). Transcripts for Chris Oechsli are
restricted until 2030.
Researchers can access only transcripts.
The Atlantic Philanthropies Archives, #8540
Columbia Center for Oral History Archives at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library
The oral history recordings and transcripts that compose this collection are digital
copies given to RMC by Columbia in 2018 via an external hard-drive. Originals are
housed at the Columbia Center for Oral History Archives at the Rare Book and Manuscript
Library.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Columbia University Atlantic Philanthropies oral history project, #8737. Division
of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
Feeney, Chuck, 1931-
Atlantic Philanthropies (Organization)
DFS Galleria (Firm)
Cornell University
Places:
Public health -- Vietnam
Northern Ireland -- History
Subjects:
Charities -- United States.
Endowments
Peace movements -- Northern Ireland -- History -- 20th century
Education, Higher -- Vietnam
Education, Higher -- United States -- Finance
Education, Higher -- Australia -- Finance
Education, Higher -- Ireland
Medicine -- Research -- Australia
Duty-free importation
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Phase I
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Phase I transcripts are restricted until December 2021.
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Adams, Gerry
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2007-01-23 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood, American popular
culture; Ireland: 20th century socio-politics, Northern Ireland, peace process, U.S.
visa issue; Sinn Féin: Washington office, public relations, Irish Republican Army,
relationship with Irish America, fundraising; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Niall
O'Dowd, J. Martin McGuinness, William J. Clinton.
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Adler, Harold
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2007-07-11 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in Berlin, family
history, Jewish life under Nazis, family migration to Paris in 1930s, anti-Semitism
in Europe 20s-30s, migration to the United States, WWII military service: D-Day, French
Resistance, liberation of Paris; career: incentive industry, duty free catalogue shopping,
product line, Transocean Trading Company, business problems; Duty Free Shoppers: early
history, Tourists International, buy-out of Transocean Trading Company and Harold
Adler/Stewart Damon-owned Duty Free Shoppers, duty free shop in Mexico City; Interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Jeffrey Mahlstedt, Danielle J. Feeney.
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Aisenberg, Suzanne
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2006-09-19 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: New York childhood, family
history, 1960s-70s U.S. politics; Atlantic Philanthropies: anonymity, grant-making
decisions, higher education, disadvantaged youth, personnel, board members; Interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Raymond L. Handlan, Angela M. Covert, James W. Spencer, W. Keith
Kennedy, Joel L. Fleishman, Harvey P. Dale.
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Anh, Le Vu
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2007-10-08 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Family background; education; career: general medicine,
epidemiology, public health; Vietnamese public health: issues, awareness, development;
Hanoi School of Public Health: early history, government involvement, funding, programs,
development, current problems; Atlantic Philanthropies: public health, personnel,
interaction with grantees, mission, spend-down; interactions: Charles F. Feeney.
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Beanland, David
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2006-06-28 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Early life in Yallourn and Box Hill, Australia;
education as an electrical engineer; teaching and becoming head of department at Caulfield
Technical College and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology [RMIT]; development
of Australian higher education system; Charles F. Feeney's funding for RMIT in Australia
and Vietnam; development and challenges of RMIT in Vietnam; experimental teaching
methods in Vietnam; Learning Resource Centers in Vietnam; Atlantic Philanthropies'
[AP] changing priorities with regards to higher education; interactions with AP Board
of Directors at 2001 meeting in Vietnam.
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Beck, Bob
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2005-10-17-2005-10-18 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Childhood in Boston, MA; education: Cornell University
School of Hotel Administration [Hotel School], 1942; relationship between Cornell
Hotel School and Cornell University [CU]; World War II and army experiences at Normandy
on D-Day; career: professor and dean at the Hotel School; fraternity culture and
segregation at CU in 1950s; reminiscence of Charles F. Feeney [CFF]: relationship
as CFF' college advisor; CFF's duty free ventures including early years in Europe,
development of Duty Free Shoppers [DFS], and interest in China's tourism industry;
the Atlantic Philanthropies [AP] gifts to CU; dynamics of higher education funding
and AP's withdrawal from education; participation in Advisory Board for AP; impressions
of CFF.
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Bellamy, Adrian
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2006-12-27-2006-12-28 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born United Kingdom; reminiscences of Rhodesia,
apartheid in South Africa; education: Bachelor of Commerce; career: CEO, Edgars Stores
Limited, 1976-1983; CEO, Duty Free Shoppers [DFS], 1983-1994; DFS: hiring process,
changes due to new leadership, principles of duty-free retail operations, luxury brands,
company expansion, airport concession bids, efforts to centralize operations, revenue
growth and positive impact of Japanese tourism, economic downturn due to negative
impact of Persian Gulf War on tourism; interactions with Charles F. Feeney, Alan M.
Parker, Robert W. Miller, Anthony M. Pilaro.
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Berry, Padraig
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2007-02-05 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born Ireland; education: B.A. Hotel Management,
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, M.B.A. International Hospitality Management,
Cornell University in Paris; career: analyst for Hilton International in Africa, consultant
for Laventhol & Havarth Stoy Hayward, management consultant for Strategy Coaching
Unlimited; principles behind Ireland's economic growth; Charles F. Feeney: meeting
and initial impressions, personality traits; work for Erin Go Braugh in Ireland: investments,
philosophy behind operations, use of Irish cultural symbols for marketing, focus on
developing language skills, Ireland as economic model for former Soviet republics.
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Bianchi, Gail
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2006-05-30 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Administrative manager at InterPacific Group; family
background; employment history; InterPacific Group: organization, holdings and investments:
Western Athletic clubs; Atlantic Philanthropies: higher education in Vietnam, Australia,
and California; interactions with David Smith, Gerold Wunderlich, Charles F. Feeney.
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Broers, Alec
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2007-04-16 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Family background; childhood and early life; education;
career: engineering, nanotechnology, academia, higher education administration; higher
education in the U. K.: government influence, structure, funding sources, admissions
process; Atlantic Philanthropies: higher education grantees, higher education in U.
K., personnel, anonymity, funding sources; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Michael
Gwinnell, Frank H. T. Rhodes.
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Interview restricted until death or 1/1/2040.
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Brown, Michael
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2007-08-16-2007-08-17 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Childhood and family life in Boston, MA; education:
B.A., Harvard University, Social Studies, 1984; J.D., Harvard Law School, 1988; career:
co-founder and CEO, City Year, 1988-present; experience working on Capitol Hill, efforts
in legislatively galvanizing a national service campaign; City Year: its inception,
fundraising efforts, funding support from General Atlantic Partners/Echoing Green
and the Atlantic Philanthropies [AP], federal support and impact in formation of new
national policy, nationalization of City Year program; AP's anonymity policy and transition
into a public foundation; City Year's role in creation of AmeriCorps and work with
William J. Clinton administration; remembrances: Alan A. A. Khazei, Edwin C. Cohen.
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Bruso, Robert
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2007-09-12-2007-09-13 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Childhood and family life in Whitinsville, MA;
education: B.S. in Forestry, University of Massachusetts, 1956; naval training and
career, 1956-1961; career: salesperson, Guam and Saipan concession manager, mid-Pacific
division president, Duty Free Shoppers, 1961-1989; Duty Free Shoppers: early years
with Cars International, creation of Classic Jewelers Ltd., Guam and Saipan duty-free
concessions, business strategies and development, impact of Japanese tourism, corporate
environment; reminiscences of Charles F. Feeney, Robert W. Miller, Anthony M. Pilaro,
Alan M. Parker.
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Processing Information
Archivist redacted transcript: pages 143, 144 (removed), 145 (removed).
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Budlender, Geoff
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2007-01-23 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: grew up in Port Elizabeth,
South Africa; English-speaking; Jewish, middle-class, highly segregated community;
moderately liberal family; involved in studies and sports in school; period of national
service; student days at University of Cape Town; personal political development;
involvement with NUSAS and SASO; law career; beginning and funding of LRC; contact
with American legal system; relationship with AP: impressions of John R. Healy and
Harvey Dale, candidate attorneys program; professionalizing LRC fundraising operations;
successful vs. unsuccessful grants; years working in government; reflections on 1994
and the end of apartheid; on not being appointed as a judge; involvement with TAC;
childhood, American popular culture; Ireland: 20th century socio-politics, Northern
Ireland, peace process, U.S. visa issue; Sinn Fein: Washington office, public relations,
Irish Republican Army, relationship with Irish America, fund-raising; Interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Niall O'Dowd, J. Martin McGuinness, William J. Clinton.
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Butler, Bob
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2006-04-10-2006-04-12 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: B.A., Columbia University, 1949; M.D., Columbia
University, 1953; motivation for studying issues of aging; creation of the International
Longevity Center [ILC] in New York and Japan and Atlantic Philanthropies' [AP] contribution/support;
reflection on AP's change of direction, spend down policy, and its interaction with
grantees, and grant administration; impressions of the AP staff, board members and
advisors; efforts and struggles to raise awareness about aging/longevity, including
securing adequate resources, problems of ageism, quality of care, etc.; relationship
with Charles F. Feeney and Raymond L. Handlan
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Camus, Jean-Paul
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2006-08-22-2006-08-23 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Background: family history, World War II in France,
education; cognac: history, distillation process, marketing; Camus Overseas Limited:
history, corporate structure, development, products, business strategies, relationship
with DFS, competitors; Duty-Free Shoppers: history, business strategies, sale of DFS;
interactions with Charles F. Feeney, Robert W. Miller, Alan M. Parker, Anthony M.
Pilaro, Jean Gentzbourger, Norberto F. Herrero, Robert J. Futoran, Adrian Bellamy
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Carlton, Michael
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2006-03-10-2006-03-11 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born in United Kingdom; early career in investment
banking in South Africa 1966-1979; investment work for General Atlantic 1980-1993;
structure of and positions at General Atlantic [GA]; interactions with George M. Parker;
beginnings of GA investment office in London; GA and issues around anonymity; subsidiaries
of GA; dispersal of GA funds for philanthropic activities; management of and investments
in Duty Free Shoppers [DFS]; Charles F. Feeney [CFF] and Danielle J. Feeney divorce
and effect on DFS and Atlantic Foundation; interactions with CFF.
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Processing Information
Archivist redacted transcript: pages 115, 125; 116-124 removed.
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Transcript pages 115-125 restricted until 2025.
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Casper, Gerhard
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2006-08-23-2006-08-24 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born December 25, 1937 in Hamburg, Germany; early
life and education in Germany; memories of World War II; participation in New York
Herald Tribune Youth Forum; attendance at Yale Law School; twenty-six years at University
of Chicago as professor and then dean of the law school; interactions with Harvey
P. Dale; interactions with Charles F. Feeney [CFF]; CFF and anonymous giving; Atlantic
Philanthropies [AP] funding for construction of: Center for Clinical Sciences Research,
cancer research, BioX lab complex, and specialty treatment buildings at Stanford University;
AP gift of President's Discretionary fund.
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Restricted until death.
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Clark, Jack
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2006-03-07-2006-04-04 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Dean Emeritus of Cornell University's School of
Hotel Management; background: family history, working-class childhood, educational
history; career at Cornell University: student/faculty interactions, administration,
advancement; Cornell University: Hotel Ezra Cornell, fund-raising, endowments, DFS
scholarships, Marriott Corporation grants, Atlantic Philanthropies involvement; interactions
with Robert A. Beck, Charles F. Feeney, Raymond Handlan, Jacques Nordeman, Fred Eydt,
Charles Rolles, Harvey Dale, Frank Rhodes.
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Clarke, Ron
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2006-07-11-2006-07-15 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, high school
education in Melbourne, philanthropy in Australia; Career: accountant, entrepreneur,
development of sports clubs in Australia, early business ventures with Jack Chia and
Charles F. Feeney, relationship with InterPacific Group, Runaway Bay; Couran Cove
Resort: architectural design, tourism industry, hotel industry, development costs,
financial problems, management problems, personnel; Atlantic Philanthropies: Australian
grantees, Australian higher education, Australian medical research; Personal recollections:
Charles F. Feeney, Paul S. Slawson, Daryl Jackson; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney,
Christopher G. Oechsli, Daryl Jackson, Harvey P. Dale.
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Cohen, Ed
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2007-12-13 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Early life and education: Born in 1942, grew up
in Scarsdale, attended Amherst, started law career, father had an influence on him.
Career: Worked dually in law and business, began working as director with Urban Development
Corporation, left to be a McKinsey Partner, eventually became highly ranked with General
Atlantic, working in real estate and "venture philanthropy". Description of conflicts
within General Atlantic. He started the Echoing Green Foundation, worked in computer
and technology investing, developed philanthropic and business theories. Interactions
with Charles Feeney, Harvey Dale, Steve Deening, Paul Slawson, David Hodgson. Separation
with AP, continues philanthropic work.
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Processing Information
Archivist redacted transcript: pages 130, 145
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Conroy, Mark
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2006-06-20-2006-06-22 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born December 25, 1945 in Plattsburgh, New York;
life on a dairy farm in Upstate New York until 1992; first marriage 1967-1996, two
daughters; Peace Corps in Guatemala early 1990s; working for East Meets West [EMW]
in Vietnam starting 1994; second marriage to vice director of EMW Hoang Thi Hang Tam,
with two sons; non-profit health clinics for children in Vietnam; Charles F. Feeney's
[CFF] and Atlantic Philanthropies [AP] funding for EMW construction projects; AP funding
for EMW to establish electronic library at University of Da Nang; CFF concerns about
anonymity; collaboration between Vietnamese and Australian universities; grant reporting
to AP and for EMW; EMW expansion of funding base beyond AP; interactions with Robert
Matousek in Vietnam; interactions with CFF.
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Cory, Suzanne
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2006-06-29 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: born and raised in Melbourne,
Australia, studied biochemistry at Melbourne University, Ph. D. at Cambridge, post-doctoral
fellowship in Geneva; research at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute [WEHI]; becomes
WEHI director in 1996; funding research in Australia; interactions with Charles F.
Feeney, Christopher G. Oechsli, Ronald W. Clarke; grants from Atlantic Philanthropies;
projects undertaken with AP money; parasitic disease control and research in Vietnam.
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Covert, Angela
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2006-11-14-2006-11-27 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Childhood; education: opportunities for women in
1950s; career: education policy, education reform, education for children with disabilities;
Atlantic Philanthropies: anonymity, grant-making decisions, focus on education, youth
programs, impact of school reforms; grants: Consortium for Policy Research in Education,
Summerbridge, Johns Hopkins University Talented Youth; interactions: Atlantic Philanthropies
Board of Advisors, Raymond L. Handlan, Patricia Smalley, James W. Spencer, W. Keith
Kennedy, Harvey P. Dale, Joel L. Fleishman, John R. Healy.
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Daglian, Ara
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2006-01-31-2007-02-08 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born in Washington Heights, New York; early life
in New York City; United States Navy V-12 Program at age seventeen; early undergraduate
education at Columbia University; active duty in Korean War; experiences at Cornell
University Hotel School; early work at Cornell Club; Century Club; managing director
of New York City Chapter of Club Managers Association (current); Charles F. Feeney
[CFF], early life; reminiscences of John Harney; CFF's involvement in creation of
Cornell Club; reminiscences of CFF and family.
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Dale, Harvey
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2005-10-12-2007-12-06 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in New York, education,
career as tax lawyer; Duty Free Shoppers: history, financial problems in 1960s, tax
structuring; Atlantic Philanthropies: history and development, mission, grants [education
and bio-medical research], personnel, strategic planning, anonymity; Interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Frank H. T. Rhodes, Raymond L. Handlan, John R. Healy, Joel L.
Fleishman, F. A. O. Schwarz, Jr., Elizabeth J. McCormack, Leon P. Sterling, Anthony
M. Pilaro, Ira M. Millstein.
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Processing Information
Archivist redacted transcript: pages 317, 327; pages 318-326 (removed)
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Denning, Steve
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2006-03-13 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, Mormon childhood
in Salt Lake City; Education: B.S, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1970; M.S. in
management science, Naval Postgraduate School; M.B.A., Stanford Business School, 1978;
Career: management consultant, McKinsey & Co, General Atlantic Corporation; General
Atlantic Corporation: investments strategies, investment areas, personnel; Atlantic
Philanthropies: mission, areas of focus, grantees; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney,
Edwin C. Cohen, George M. Parker.
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Dietel, Bill
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2007-11-29 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Childhood: Raised in Churchville, New York, education:
Phillips Exeter Academy (1945), Navy service (1945-1946), Princeton (AB) 1950, married
1951, Yale (MA) 1952, University of London/Institute of Historical Research (1953-1954),
Yale (Ph. D.) 1959; five children; career: professor at University of Massachusetts
– Amherst (1954-1959), Amherst College (1959-1961); Principal of Emma Willard School
(1961-1970); work with Rockefeller Foundation as strategist, Executive VP, and President
(1970-1987); comparison of old and new philanthropic foundations; consultant work
with Atlantic; relationships with Harvey Dale, Chuck Feeney, Joel Fleishman and Ray
Handlan; general thoughts on modern philanthropy.
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Dittman, David
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2006-03-08 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview:
Personal background: family history, childhood in Ohio, education, military service,
career in academia (accounting); Cornell University School of Hotel Administration:
deanship, higher education administration, funding, fund-raising, alumni affairs,
financial problems, relationship with Atlantic Philanthropies, Atlantic Philanthropies-funded
programs; Interactions: James Clark, Charles F. Feeney, Frank H. T. Rhodes, James
W. Spencer, Raymond L. Handlan.
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Downer, Roger
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2007-11-12-2007-11-13 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Background: Born Belfast, only child of working-class
Protestant family, very active in sports; English father, telephone engineer; Irish
mother, active in church; education: BA and MA, zoology, Queens University; Ph.D.,
zoology, University of Western Ontario; career: high school teacher of science and
rugby; professor at University of Waterloo, Hokkaido University, and Oxford University;
Vice-President of University of Waterloo; President of Asian Institute of Technology
in Bankok, Thailand; President of University of Limerick [UL]; consultant and lecturer;
Atlantic Philanthropies [AP]: meeting with Charles F. Feeney in 1998, recounting of
conversations and meetings with Charles F. Feeney; recounting of problems and solutions
around fundraising in early years at UL, building of research programs, collaboration
with industrial partners, description and critique of Program for Research in Third
Level Institutes, collaboration between universities on research; consideration of
various funding programs including AP, description of AP's involvement with UL and
affect of AP support on UL, development of physical facilities at UL, interaction
with AP after cessation of grant making activity in Ireland; change in fundraising
culture in Ireland; description of trip to Cuba with AP and meetings with Fidel Castro;
involvement with the Irish Peace Institute; involvement with creation of Medical School
at UL; thoughts on different types of philanthropic organizations.
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Downey, James
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2007-06-15 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal recollections: Paul S. Slawson tenure,
Charles F. Feeney's business ventures in Prague, Trade Management Institute; General
Atlantic Corporation: personnel, influence of Charles F. Feeney, Pacific Islands Clubs,
Western Athletic Clubs, Couran Cove; Atlantic Philanthropies: mission, grantees, higher
education in Ireland, Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Christopher G. Oechsli, Paul
S. Slawson, Paul B. Hannon.
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Downton, Christine
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2006-04-17-2007-10-30 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Childhood: England, Cotswald, father a clerk in
civil service, mother an elementary school teacher, brief biography of father, class
consciousness; education: Caerphilly Grammar School for Girls, London School of Economics,
New School for Social Research M.A., London School of Economics Ph.D., University
of Leeds; career: gender discrimination, University of Bath (Lecturer), The Bank of
England, Rothchild's, County Bank, Pareto Partners, Atlantic Philanthropies; New York:
impressions of America, life in Greenwich Village; Latin America: impression of Venezuela,
Colombia and Mexico; personal life: husband; Atlantic Philanthropies: impressions
of Atlantic Philanthropies, work in Ireland and South Africa, colleague reminiscences
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Doyle, Dan
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2007-01-09 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, childhood
in Massachusetts, education, athletics, coaching career; Atlantic Philanthropies:
Institute for International Sport, disadvantaged youth, grant-making decisions, mission;
Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Charles J. Haughey, Christopher J. Dodd, Raymond
L. Handlan.
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Edmonds, Robert
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2006-08-05 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born 1927 in Paris to French mother and Welsh/Australian
father; early life in France and England during World War II; brief military career
as air craftsman 1 in England and Egypt; tour of United States in early 1950s; mid-1950s
entry into duty free business and selling liquor on U.S. Navy ships in Europe; meeting
and hiring Charles F. Feeney [CFF] in 1956 or 1957 to sell duty free liquor; business
partnerships and CFF selling duty free goods to tourists; CFF and Duty Free Shoppers
[DFS]; impressions of and interactions with CFF.
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Engelhardt, Sara
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2007-07-19-2007-07-23 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Philanthropy: history and development in U.S.,
philanthropic trends 1990s, grant-making decisions, tax structuring, foundation laws
and regulations, innovation in philanthropic theory, GuideStar; Foundation Center:
database redesign/online project, personnel; Atlantic Philanthropies: history, Charles
F. Feeney, mission, spend-down, anonymity, relationship with grantees, relationship
with other philanthropic foundations, areas of focus, leadership, personnel; Personal
recollections and interactions: Raymond L. Handlan, John R. Healy, Harvey P. Dale,
Joel L. Fleishman, Thomas R. Buckman.
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Erskine, David
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2007-09-19 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in Devon, England,
family history, university experience, early career as investment officer for IBM's
UK pension fund and Global Asset Management, recruitment and employment at Atlantic
Philanthropies; Atlantic Philanthropies: investment policies, grant-making decisions,
board of directors, personnel issues, mission, anonymity, management, strategic planning;
interactions: Philip Coates, Harvey P. Dale, Christine V. Downton, Michael Gwinnell,
Elizabeth J. McCormack, Frederick A. O. "Fritz" Schwarz, Jr., Margaret A. Hern, Margaret
V. Hill, Charles F. Feeney, Edwin S. Cohen, Jr, John R. Healy.
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Eydt, Fred
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2005-12-28-2006-10-17 | ||||
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Educational history; career: Cornell University:
alumni association, fund-raising; endowments; philanthropy in the United States: history,
development, philanthropists; Atlantic Philanthropies: mission, board of advisors,
grant-making decisions, anonymity, spend-down, investments, higher education in Ireland;
Interactions with Charles F. Feeney, Jacques C. Nordeman, Harvey P. Dale, Frank H.
T. Rhodes, W. Keith Kennedy, Raymond L. Handlan.
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Feeney, Charles F
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2005-11-30-2005-12-07 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: Grew up in Elizabeth, NJ;
Two older sisters, one younger; Irish-American parents Enlisted in army in 1948: served
as U.S. Air Force radio operator during the Korean War; Went to Cornell University
of Hotel Administration on Korean G.I. Bill: sold sandwiches for money; Graduated
from Cornell and road tripped to California stopping in Reno to gamble for money;
Enrolled in summer course in Russian at UCLA; studied French at University of Grenoble;
Set up summer camp for children in the South of France; Worked at Naval Port locker
storage in Villefranche; Began to sell alcohol and cars to people on Naval ships in
Europe; Developed tourist home delivery system in 1958; First concession opened in
Honolulu in 1961, first Duty Free Shop in 1962 when airport opened; Reminisces of
other Duty Free Shops opened in Hong Kong, Paris, Guam, Anchorage, Tokyo, Saipan,
Frankfurt; Established Duty Free Shoppers scholarship at Cornell as early act of Philanthropy;
With discussion of colleagues: Harry Adler, Bob Miller, Jeff Mahlstedt, Tony Pilaro,
Harvey P. Dale, Peter S. Fithian, Lee Sterling, John Gentzbourger, Bob Edmonds, Bob
Bruso, Michel Camus
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Fithian, Peter
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2005-11-15-2005-11-16 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born 1928 and raised outside of Boston; educated
at Mt. Hermon School for Boys and Cornell University School of Hotel Administration;
1950s in Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps; career in hotel business, especially
in resorts and in Hawaii; establishing and growing Hawaiian greeting business; building
business of Duty Free Shoppers [DFS] in Hawaii in early 1960s; tourism and shopping
patterns in Hawaii; sale of DFS; interactions with Robert W. Miller and Charles F.
Feeney.
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Fitzpatrick, Arlene
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2006-10-10-2008-11-08 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: New Jersey childhood, education, family history;
reminiscences: Feeney family members, Danielle J. Feeney, Daninos family members,
Desmond Kinney; Atlantic Philanthropies: history, anonymity, mission.
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Fleishman, Joel
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2006-04-24-2007-04-02 | ||||
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Career: Duke University law professor; founder
of Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy
Philanthropy: history and development in U.S., focus areas, philanthropic philosophies,
philanthropic initiatives, Foundation Center; Atlantic Philanthropies: anonymity,
BridgeSpan, BridgeStar, areas of focus, higher education, disadvantaged youth, personnel,
mission, grantees, Urban Institute; Interactions: Jacques C. Nordeman, Charles F.
Feeney, Harvey P. Dale, James W. Spencer, Personal recollections: Charles F. Feeney,
Harvey P. Dale, Raymond L. Handlan.
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Flynn, Bill
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2007-03-20-2007-03-22 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: Irish-American childhood,
family history, education, military service, career in insurance industry; Ireland:
relationship with Irish-America, 20th century socio-politics, religion, violence in
Northern Ireland; Irish peace process: involvement of American government, British
government involvement, U.S. visa issue, Sinn Féin, Irish Republican Army, ceasefire
negotiations; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Niall O'Dowd, Gerard Adams, Jr., William
J. Clinton, J. Martin McGuinness.
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Futoran, Robert
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2007-01-19-2007-01-21 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, childhood
in Brooklyn, NY, education, military service, career in retail; Duty Free Shoppers:
history, business strategies, airport concessions, products, personnel, employee compensation,
management, business expansion; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Adrian Bellamy, Anthony
M. Pilaro, Robert W. Miller, Alan M. Parker, Joseph P. Lyons, Richard Wade, John Monteiro.
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Gentzbourger, John
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2006-06-17-2006-06-18 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, impact of
World War II, childhood in France, education, military service, relationship with
Morali-Daninos family; Duty Free Shoppers: history, Tourists International, products,
relationship with Camus family, business development, Japanese tourist trade, personnel,
business strategies, airport concessions, Far East operations, European operations,
management issues; Camus Overseas Limited: business development, products, management;
Interactions: Leon P. Sterling, Charles F. Feeney, Danielle J. Feeney, Robert W. Miller,
Robert J. Bruso.
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Gibson, Dennis
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2006-06-27 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in England, family
history, education, career in higher education administration in Australia;
Australia: higher education administration, government involvement, funding, the Green
Paper, fund-raising, philanthropy; Atlantic Philanthropies: Australian investments
(tourism), Australian grants (bio-medical research, higher education), higher education
in Vietnam; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Christopher G. Oechsli, Le Nhan Phuong,
David Beanland.
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Godé, Pierre
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2006-11-14-2006-11-16 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Career: commercial barrister, law professor, law
consultant; Bernard Arnault: interactions, history of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy,
acquisition of Duty Free Shoppers, products, business strategies; Duty Free Shoppers:
LVMH buyout interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Anthony M. Pilaro, George M. Parker,
Robert W. Miller, Ira M. Millstein, Myron E. Ullman, III.
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Goldman, Robert
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2006-05-25 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, childhood
in Los Angeles, education, American socio-politics 1960s-1970s, Atlantic Philanthropies:
grant-making decisions, mission, personnel, board members, investments; General Atlantic
Corporation: InterPacific, Western Athletic Clubs, Pacific Islands Club; Interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Paul S. Slawson, Gerold C. Wunderlich, Jr., David Smith.
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Gwinnell, Michael
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2006-11-13-2006-11-16 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, childhood
in England and Canada, impact of World War II, education, career in finance; Atlantic
Philanthropies: General Atlantic Corporation, investments, board members, personnel
and staffing issues, management, DFS profits, grant-making decisions, mission, anonymity;
Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Paul B. Hannon, George M. Parker, Paul S. Slawson,
Harvey P. Dale, John R. Healy.
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Handlan, Ray
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2005-12-01-2006-03-31 | ||||
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Career: vice-president of development Syracuse
University 1981, director of development Cornell University 1975-80, president Atlantic
Services Company; Atlantic Philanthropies: early history, mission, areas of focus:
higher education, disadvantaged youth, personnel, anonymity, trends in philanthropy,
board members; Personal recollections: Charles F. Feeney, Interactions: Charles F.
Feeney, Frederick J. Eydt, Harvey P. Dale, Joel L. Fleishman, John R. Healy, Frank
H. T. Rhodes.
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Hannon, Paul
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2005-11-14-2005-11-15 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: ...subsequent economic turnaround and massive success
of DFS; specific targeting of the Japanese tourist/consumer; DFS partners' contribution
to and roles in company's governance; Charles Feeney's working relationship and tensions
with DFS partners; dynamism of target market and difficulties adjusting to these changing
demands; creation of COL and DFS' role in marketing and expanding Camus' global market;
DFS competition with other duty-free entities; creation of GAGL and General Atlantic
Partners [GAP] as investment branches for Charles Feeney's interests; complexity of
GAGL organizational structure; internal dynamics and tensions within GAGL, plus its
failed economic ventures; legal ownership and division of DFS/GAGL shares; sale of
DFS to Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton; creation of Atlantic Philanthropies [AP]; impressions
of Charles Feeney, his work ethic, intuitive approach to investment and philanthropic
drive.
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Hay, John
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2006-07-04-2006-07-05 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born September 21, 1942 in Perth, Australia; early
life and education in Western Australia; Hackett Research Scholarship for PhD in eighteenth-century
English and French literature at Cambridge, England; fundraising at Australian universities;
Atlantic Philanthropies [AP] funding for creation of Institute of Molecular Bioscience,
Queensland Brain Institute, Australian Institute of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology,
and Borough of Brisbane Women's Hospital; AP support for other institutions in Brisbane,
Australia; Australia and AP role in developing higher education in Vietnam; Charles
F. Feeney's [CFF] interest in Ireland; interactions with CFF.
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Healy, John A
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2007-04-03-2007-11-15 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: ...Strategic Learning and Evaluation Director,
program executive for higher education; Atlantic Philanthropies (AP): reflection
on office culture, discreet nature of AP grant operations, development of Irish higher
educational system, discussion of Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions
(PRTLI), discussion of Higher Education Authority, AP transformation in anonymity
policy, change in AP Board structure, interaction with AP New York office, AP decision
to transition from higher education, transition from AP's broad grant allocation to
organization's four distinct program areas, research in potential funding initiatives
for AP in public health arena, AP work with HIV/ AIDS crisis in South Africa, discussion
of the Board's opinion in relation to AP's four distinct programs, grant work in Cuba,
work in the Strategic Learning and Evaluation program;colleague reminiscences
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Healy, John R
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2005-08-23-2007-02-15 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: Dublin childhood, English
boarding school recollections, family history, educated at Trinity College Dublin;
Ireland: politics '50s-'80s, employment opportunities '60s, civil strife, Irish-American
Partnership; Irish Republican Army, peace process, post-peace process economy; Atlantic
Philanthropies: early history, mission, areas of focus, grantees, Atlantic Foundation
Services Company, Irish higher education, Vietnamese higher education programs, Australian
higher education, human rights, disadvantaged youth, anonymity, personnel; Interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Padraig Berry, Edward M. Walsh, Harvey P. Dale, Joel L. Fleishman.
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Healy, Ursula
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2006-10-10-2006-11-08 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: New Jersey childhood, education, family history,
community structure and relations in Union, N.J.,
nursing career, reminiscences of Feeney family
members, Danielle J. Feeney; Atlantic Philanthropies: board members, history, mission,
Irish higher education.
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Hodgson, David
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2006-11-08-2006-11-10 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, education;
Atlantic Philanthropies: investments (technology),
mission, grants (education, bio-medical research,
disadvantaged); Interactions: Charles F. Feeney,
Steven A. Denning, Edwin C. Cohen, George M. Parker.
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Howell, Ted
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2007-04-04 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, politics;
Ireland: 20th century Irish socio-politics, trade and labor unions, community relations
in Belfast, peace process, Sinn Fein, Irish Republican Army; Atlantic Philanthropies:
Irish higher education, community development projects; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney,
Niall O'Dowd, Gerard Adams, Jr., George J. Mitchell, Bruce A. Morrison, William J.
Flynn.
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Jamison, Joe
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2007-03-14-2007-05-11 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in New York, family
history, education; New York: 20th century socio-politics, labor unions, minority
groups; Ireland: 20th century socio-politics, interaction with Irish America, labor
unions, peace process, Sinn Fein, Irish Republican Army; Interactions: Charles F.
Feeney, Niall O'Dowd, John R. Healy.
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Karoubi, Jean
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2006-02-03-2006-02-09 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in Algeria, impact
of post-World War II French colonialism, education in 1950s France, relationship with
Morali-Daninos family, history of Morali-Daninos family; Duty Free Shoppers: history
and development, personnel, products; General Atlantic Group: hotel ventures, acquisition
of retail chains; Feeney divorce proceedings and settlement; Interactions: Danielle
J. Feeney, Charles F. Feeney, Harvey P. Dale.
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Kennedy, Keith
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2006-05-02-2006-05-03 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born near Vancouver, Washington; education through
PhD in agronomy; career as administrator at Cornell University; grant-making process
at Atlantic Philanthropic Service Company [APSC]; development of work-study program
Cornell Tradition at Cornell University; APSC funding at Cornell University; issues
around APSC anonymity.
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Kraak, Gerald
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2007-09-13 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: born 1956 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dutchfather,
mechanical engineer, mother of British ancestry, secretary in Parliament; Education:
Christian National education under Apartheid, studied history and literature at University
of Capetown, wanted to become teacher; evaded South African Army conscription; moved
to Netherlands on political asylum; Moved to London; Work: National Union of South
African Students, South African Labor and Development, Dutch antiapartheid movement,
International Defense and Aid Fund in London, Interfund in South Africa, joins Atlantic
after five years at Interfund; Reminisces of early Tara days and the relationship
between Interfund and Tara, how Kraak came to work for Atlantic; With discussion of
colleagues: John R Healy, Harvey P. Dale, Stephen Burkeman, Achmat Zackie (Treatment
Action Campaign), Charles F. Feeny, etc.
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Kresge, Ted
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2006-10-26-2006-10-27 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born in Westerly, Rhode Island, January 1945; early
life on New Jersey Shore; S.S. Kresge: philanthropist; grandfather's cousin; founder
of K-Mart; anti-Vietnam War protests at University of Virginia law school in late
1960s; marriage to Margaret Feild Kresge in 1970; Anthony M. Pilaro as tax client
at Price Waterhouse in 1970s; Duty Free Shoppers [DFS] tax issues; restructuring of
DFS for tax purposes; philanthropy and taxation; General Atlantic Group Limited offices
and business developments in Bermuda; United States taxes, citizenship and residency;
creation of Atlantic Foundation and Atlantic Trust; transfer of DFS shares to Danielle
Feeney; transfer of Charles F. Feeney's [CFF} wealth to Atlantic Philanthropies; sale
of DFS to Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton [LVMH]; divorce between CFF and Danielle Feeney;
relationship between CFF and Helga Flaiz; CFF support of Gerald Adams, Jr. and Northern
Ireland; interactions with Charles F. Feeney and colleagues.
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LaMarche, Gara
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2008-05-08 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: born 1954 in Westerly, Rhode
Island; recount of family history and great-grandfather; Disappearance of grandmother
and grandfather; Discovery of estranged half-aunt (daughter of missing grandfather)
with strong feminist and liberal views – an ACLU member; Research into mother who
was committed to mental institute forty plus years until death; Trace of family history
back to the seventeenth century in Montreal, Canada; Eldest of three children; Attendance
of Catholic School in Rhode Island; Attendance of St. Bernard's, which is a Catholic
boys' high school in Connecticut; French and Italian on father's side; Episcopalian
mother; Modest middle-class upbringing; Recollection of early curiosity in biography
and presidential information, but non-involvement of parents in education; Family's
residence on shore and regular attendance of beach club in childhood; Acceptance onto
Junior Varsity Debate team; Remembrance of a progressive high school experience, though
Catholic; Position as Editor of school newspaper; Acceptance to and study at Columbia
University; Part-time job as staff associate for the American Civil Liberties Union
in New York on Academic Freedom Committee; Elected by the Board of the ACLU to be
a member of the Academic Freedom Committee; Elected vice-chair of the committee after
two years; twelve-year career at ACLU; ACLU Board Member; Executive Committee of ACLU;
Work at Human Rights Watch, and then at Open Society Institute; Discussion of anomalous
career and white male privilege
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Lansdale, Edward
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2006-09-07 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Topics discussed during interview:
Personal background: family history, military service, early career, employment at
Fleishman-Hillard; Atlantic Philanthropies: anonymity, public relations; Interactions:
Peter McCue, Charles F. Feeney, Joel L. Fleishman, Harvey P. Dale.
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Logue, Ken
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2006-11-11-2007-01-22 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born Glasgow, Scotland; education: B.A. in history,
University of Edinburgh; Ph.D. in history, University of Edinburgh; career: work for
Northern Ireland Council on Alcohol, freelance community relations consulting, consulting
for Community Development Review Group, program officer for the Atlantic Philanthropies'
ageing program; board memberships: Northern Ireland Council for Volunteer Action,
War on Want, Glencairn People's Project; work with Institute for International Sport
basketball project; shift from nonsectarian to anti-sectarian policies in dealing
with Irish organizations; interactions with paramilitary organizations and individuals;
impact of Belfast Agreement on reconciliation work; impact of revealing Charles F.
Feeney's [CFF] ties to charity work; work with educational institutions; discussion
of CFF's involvement in political reconciliation; work on issues related to ageing;
reflections on Irish political progress.
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Lunn, Hugh
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2006-06-06 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Former foreign correspondent for Reuters,
author; Australian childhood: education, family history, political climate; interactions
with Colonel Ahn, Kenneth N. Fletcher, and Charles F. Feeney; recollections: travels
and job assignments from 1960s-80s, Atlantic Philanthropy involvement in Australian
higher education (Queensland University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology),
Australian government, Couran Cove and Ron Clarke, Irish peace process, Paul Slawson.
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Lyons, Joseph
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2006-12-22-2007-01-04 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born March 20, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island;
early family life; stint in Europe working in army intelligence 1960-1962; employee
of Tourists International, Duty Free Shoppers [DFS], Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton [LVMH];
car sales to Americans in Europe; duty-free sales of liquor, tobacco and perfume;
establishment and growth of DFS in Hawaii; rise of Japanese tourism and tour groups
in Hawaii in the late 1960s; DFS in: Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska; Hong Kong; Guam;
Saipan; sale of DFS to LVMH; arbitrations between four partners in DFS during sale;
Charles F. Feeney's (CFF) tendencies towards philanthropy; refusal of DFS to grant
press interviews; interactions with CFF.
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Magee, Roy
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2007-11-06 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Early life: Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland 1930,
happy childhood, working at 14 in mill, noticed some separation between protestants
and Catholics. Career: a strong individual, but lacked spiritual and emotional depth,
thus went to ministry school, became priest, ordained 1958, served at several churches,
The Troubles soon broke out, life surrounded by paramilitary violence and rioting
of Irish factions. Role in conflict: La Mon bombing helped him realize need for peace,
began speaking to loyalist organizations about a cease fire 1981, held groups responsible
for their violence and retaliatory acts, focused on political rather than military
options. Relationship with Atlantic Philanthropies: originally given anonymous funding
for his peace initiatives, later worked more directly with Chuck Feeney, Ken Logue
and Colin McCrea, the IRA announced a cease fire, AP continues to support Northern
Ireland. Later life: he now has Parkinson's and is less involved with the political/peace
leaders, but remains supportive and serves as a resource.
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Mahlstedt, Jeff
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2006-01-20 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood, family history,
education, military service; Duty Free Shoppers: history and development, Far East
operations, personnel, financial crisis of 1960s, products, concessions, Interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Robert W. Miller, Alan M. Parker, Anthony M. Pilaro, Leon P. Sterling,
Jean E. Gentzbourger, John Monteiro, Joseph P. Lyon.
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Mann, Michael
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2006-06-07 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born July 27, 1949 in Sydney, Australia; careers
as
journalist, ambassador and chief executive officer of Australian Broadcasting Corporation;
connections to the Order of Malta; Australian ambassador to Vietnam beginning in 1998;
development of Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Learning Resource Centers
in Vietnam; relationship with Atlantic Philanthropies [AP] beginning in 2001 after
board's visit to Hanoi; problems in Vietnamese higher education system; Australian
quality control for education in Vietnam; AP funding for stadium; AP movement away
from funding higher education; AP and concerns about anonymity; Australian philanthropy;
interactions with Charles F. Feeney.
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Mansergh, Martin
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2007-03-28 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview:
Early interactions with Charles F. Feeney [CFF]; discussion of Irish national policy
concerning science education and research; reflection on impact of Irish Americans
in supporting Ireland; discussion of influence of American government in Irish peace
process; Irish domestic concerns over American financial support of Irish factions;
assessment of CFF's impact on Ireland.
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Matousek, Robert
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2005-10-05-2005-10-06 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born South Dakota; education: University of South
Dakota (1961); reminiscences of rural upbringing; military service in Europe; career:
Cars International in Germany, Duty Free Shoppers [DFS] in Hawaii (1969-1973) and
Paris (1974-1976), termination (1981); Duty Free Shoppers: importance of 747 and expansion,
description of operations, corporate philosophy; Atlantic Philanthropies: foundation,
work in Ireland, Vietnam, Cuba and Operation USA, South Africa; Charles F. Feeney
[CFF]: history of relationship, differences between Robert W. Miller and CFF, interest
in French culture, personality traits, relationship with Michel Camus, origins of
philanthropic interest, personal influences; interactions with: Joseph P. Lyons, Robert
W. Miller, Alan Parker, Anthony M. Pilaro.
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Mayor, Craig
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2006-05-18 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: Bermudian childhood, family
history, education, accounting career; Atlantic Philanthropies: General Atlantic Corporation,
investments, tax structure, accounting, personnel; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney,
Paul B. Hannon, George M. Parker.
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McCarthy, Aine
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2007-01-31 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: childhood, family history, early education, career
in hospitality management; Ireland: 20th century socio-politics, peace process, tourism,
higher education; General Atlantic Corporation: Irish investments, grants to Irish
universities, Couran Cove, Western Athletic Clubs, InterPacific, Pacific Island Clubs,
Kiltiernan, Castletroy; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Padraig Berry, John R. Healy,
Paul S. Slawson, James Downey.
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McCormack, Elizabeth
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2005-09-28 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born in New York City, grew up in Larchmont, NY;
will attend Catholic school run by Dominican nuns; departure from Westchester to join
Maplehurst: Convent of the Sacred Heart to finish high school; Enrollment at Manhattanville
College; Decision to join the Society of the Sacred Heart in Albany; Attendance of
school in Greenwich, Connecticut after two and a half years in Albany; After five
years in Greenwich, travel to Rome to complete final vows; Return to Albany to Convent
of the Sacred Heart at Kenwood to work in school; Will become headmistress of the
Convent of the Sacred Heart at Greenwich for four years; Travel back to Manhattanville
to work with school's President; Decision to obtain Ph.D. in Philosophy from Fordham
University; Acceptance of Academic Dean position at Fordham after incumbent falls
ill; Will write dissertation on British philosopher, F.H. Bradley; ... Acceptance
of position as President of Manhattanville College in 1966; Instead of nun, decision
to employ a man as Chief Financial Officer who will become McCormack's husband; Decision
to leave the church; Reminisces of church politics and reorganization of antiquated
orders; Travel to West Virginia to advise Jay Rockefeller; Acceptance of job offering
at Rockefeller Brothers Fund after leaving Manhattanville; acceptance of position
as chairman of the MacArthur Foundation; Meeting of Ray Handlan and Harvey P. Dale;
Invitation to join Atlantic Philanthropies; Transition of CEO position from Harvey
Dale to John R. Healy; Reminisces of Feeny and his order of anonymity; The sale of
Duty Free Shoppers by Chuck Feeny; The pursuit of philanthropic ventures publicly;
Process of identifying donees; Decision to bring gifts to an end;
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McCoy, Grainne
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2007-11-07-2007-11-08 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born Armagh, Northern Ireland; childhood and convent
school education in Moy, Northern Ireland; early awareness of religious and cultural
segregation, internment policy; education: B.A. Textiles, University of Ulster, Ph.D
Youth and Community Development, Queen' University; career: Educational Development
Officer, Benburb Youth Center; Education and Welfare Officer, East Belfast; Community
Relations Officer, Belfast City Council; Preparing for Post Conflict Trust grant recipient,
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and The Atlantic Philanthropies; grant-funded work
in comparative conflict studies and conflict management; professor and researcher,
Queen's University and University of Ulster; other: political awareness, Good Friday
Agreement, family and friends in civil rights movement and paramilitary groups, government
and non-governmental approaches to post conflict management, death threats; interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Ken Logie, Pamela Montgomery, Colin McCrea.
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McCrea, Colin
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2007-11-09-2007-11-15 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Childhood in west of Ireland; education at boarding
school in Dublin; thoughts on social class division in Ireland; university in Dublin;
career in marketing: Irish Export Board, emigration to and return from Germany, relationship
with John Healy; career at Atlantic Philanthropies: development of Program for Research
in Third-Level Institutions, relationship with Chuck Feeney, development of human
rights programming; grant-making procedures.
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McCue, Peter
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2006-08-24-2006-11-07 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood, family history,
politics, religion, education, career in public relations; Atlantic Philanthropies:
Irish peace process, Irish higher education, anonymity, funding, investments; Interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Edward Lonsdale, Paul B. Hannon, Harvey P. Dale, Edwin C. Cohen.
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McGuinness, Martin
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2007-01-24 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Young adulthood: political education in North
Ireland, civil rights activism, connection to Irish-Americans; Irish peace process:
involvement of William J. Clinton, Gerard Adams, Charles F. Feeney, John Hume, and
Niall O'Dowd; interactions with Charles Feeney, cease-fire, creation of Sinn Fein
office in Washington, D.C; Atlantic Philanthropy in Ireland: politics, higher-education.
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Miller, Bob
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2007-02-13-2007-02-19 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in Quincy, M.A.,
education at Cornell University, military service, family history; Duty Free Shoppers:
Duty Free Shoppers: history, tax structure, business practices, financial problems
in 1965, airport concession bids, impact of Japanese tourism, products, business expansion
1970s-1980s, economic downturn in 1990s; LVMH buyout; Wise Man intervention, philanthropy,
personnel; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Alan M. Parker, Anthony M. Pilaro, John
Monteiro, Bernard Arnault, Ira M. Millstein, Danielle J. Feeney, Desmond Byrne, Robert
J. Bruso, Peter S. Fithian.
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Minh, Truong Tan
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2007-10-09 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Early Life: Born in rural Vietnam, went to school
under difficult conditions, worked also on farm, Vietnam war affected him and his
community. Attended medical school, moved to Saigon, attended many conferences around
the world in leprosy and dermatology. Discusses current position as director of health
for his province, and the associated difficulties. Worked to improve preventive care,
talks about how the health care system works in Vietnam. Funding: from Ngo's and
AP, which has been a major funder to build hospitals and improve resources available
to the medical community.
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Mitchell, George
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2007-02-23 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: United States Senator (D-ME) 1989-1995 and
17th Senate majority leader; Charles F. Feeney [CFF] and involvement in philanthropy;
CFF and involvement in Irish peace process; organization of Good Friday Agreement;
creation of Mitchell Scholarship Fund [later Mitchell Institute] with assistance of
the Atlantic Philanthropies [AP]; leadership in AP-funded Northern Ireland Fund for
Reconciliation; interactions with Harvey P. Dale.
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Mitchell, Tom
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: ...; provost, Trinity, 1991-2001; Director, Atlantic
Philanthropies, 2002- ; reflections on university life, life in US, pedagogical differences
between American and Irish/European teaching, Ireland's economic problems and poor
funding of higher education, efforts as Trinity provost to raise university's profile,
formation of CARC [Comprehensive Academic Review Committee], reformulation of Trinity's
academic orientation with introduction of American university traits; fundraising
efforts as provost: establishment of Trinity Foundation; campus development and expansion
plan with aid from Atlantic Philanthropies; member of Conference of Irish Universities
[CHIU], chairman of CHIU, 1994; conflicts with educational funding policy, CHIU's
efforts in pressuring funding policy reform; government's establishment of Program
for Research in Third Level Institutions [PRTLI]...
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Monds, Fabian
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2006-11-03 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born November 1, 1940 in Omagh, Ireland;
education: Omagh Christian Brothers grammar school, Queens University Belfast, Ph.D.
at Purdue University in Indiana; lecturer and reader at Queens university Belfast
in 1970s; University of Ulster positions beginning 1987: Head of School, Dean, and
Pro Vice Chancellor for Research, Pro Vice Chancellor for Planning, and Provost of
Magee College; Atlantic Philanthropies [AP] involvement with University of Ulster
and Magee College in late 1990s; AP impact on higher education in Ireland; AP and
issues of anonymous giving; impressions of and interactions with Charles F. Feeney
and John R. Healy.
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Monteiro, John
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2006-06-21 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood, family history,
Portuguese community in Hong Kong, World War II; Duty Free Shoppers: early history,
Hong Kong duty-free concession, business strategies and development, competition,
impact of Japanese tourism, sale of DFS; personal interactions with Charles F. Feeney,
Robert W. Miller, Anthony M. Pilaro, Alan M. Parker, Robert J. Bruso, Adrian Bellamy,
Robert J. Futoran.
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Moore, Jack
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2006-07-30-2006-07-31 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born 1936 in Cologne, Germany; early life in
England during World War II; education at British school in Germany 194-1953; clerking
and early legal career as solicitor in London and lawyer for Price Waterhouse in Frankfurt;
international tax services work in Europe and Singapore; independent tax services
work; Charles F. Feeney [CFF] as client at Price Waterhouse; Duty Free Shoppers and
issues with U.S. withholding tax on corporations and branches; General Atlantic offices
in Bermuda; establishment of the Atlantic Foundation and Atlantic Trust in early 1980s;
CFF's concerns about anonymous giving; transferal of CFF funds to Atlantic Foundation
and Danielle J. Feeney [DJF]; CFF and DJF divorce; interactions with CFF.
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Morrison, Bruce
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2007-02-26-2007-02-28 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born October 8, 1944 in New York City and raised
by adoptive parents; bachelors' in chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
dropped out of University of Illinois graduate school to attend Yale Law School; early
career as public interest lawyer; grass roots organizing and advocacy; involvement
with Irish activism; career as a congressman from Connecticut; Morrison Visas and
immigration reform; William Jefferson Clinton's presidential 1992 campaign and presidency;
Charles F. Feeney [CFF] interest in Irish education and freedom struggle; CFF relationship
and negotiations with Gerry Adams; communications and peace-process work in Northern
Ireland; mid-1990s Ireland cease-fire and negotiations; CFF personal funding of Sinn
Fein; interactions with CFF.
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Mortell, Michael
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2005-12-19-2005-12-20 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview:
...Charles F. Feeney's philanthropy in Ireland and impact on higher education; Atlantic
Philanthropies' contributions to UCC; reflections on AP's administration and anonymity
policy; campus expansion projects; establishment and function of CHIU; negotiations
and passage of Universities Act of 1997; reflections on the appointment of his successor';
impressions of Charles Feeney and other Atlantic Philanthropies staff members
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Mutch, Frank
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2005-10-18-2006-05-15 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview:
Educated in law in England; moved to Bermuda
in 1962; Charles F. Feeney [CFF] and his experiences in Bermuda; Atlantic Foundation
[AF] and the challenges of anonymous giving; AF and the grant-making process; issues
around maintaining AF as a Bermudan company; activities of the AF Board of Directors;
CFF involvement in Irish peace process and funding of higher education; CFF and funding
for programs in Vietnam and Australia; CFF and spend-down decision; AF philanthropic
activity in Bermuda; legacy of Atlantic Philanthropies [AP]; AP and encouraging philanthropy
and giving while living; change and development of program areas.
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Nordeman, Jacques
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2006-04-06-2006-04-28 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in New York City,
family history, education, military service, career in recruiting/staffing industry;
Duty Free Shoppers: history, airport concessions, regional operations, personnel,
management, LVMH buyout; Atlantic Philanthropies: General Atlantic Corporation, management,
personnel, board members, grant-making decisions, mission, anonymity, higher education
in Ireland; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, George M. Parker, Harvey P. Dale, Jean
Karoubi, Edwin C. Cohen, Robert W. Miller, Anthony M. Pilaro, Alan M. Parker, Joel
L. Fleishman, Raymond L. Handlan, John R. Healy.
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O'Clery, Conor
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2007-10-26 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview:
Duty Free Shoppers, history of General Atlantic, philanthropy philosophy, no detail
about his private life, traveling with person whom with the biography concerns, interview
process, experience in Korean War, uncomfortable with wealthy, Cornell University
donation, the rebuilding of the universities if Ireland, contentions of the Atlantic
Philanthropy board, involvement with Sinn Fein, opinions on American foreign policy,
death of parents, giving while alive, Cuban affairs, general impressions of Cuban
people, health organization, funding of documentary on Cuban health organization,
Duty Free Shoppers, eventual downsizing,
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O'Connell, Brian
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2007-04-14 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview:
Personal background: childhood in Worcester, M.A., family history, U.S. Depression
'20s, World War II, early education, higher education Tufts University, military service,
U.S politics '50s-'70s, Independent Sector; Atlantic Philanthropies: early history,
mission, spend-down, grantees: Bridgestar, Independent Sector, Bridgespan; Interactions:
Raymond L. Handlan, Charles F. Feeney, Virginia A. Hodgkinson, John R. Healy, John
W. Gardner, James Joseph, Thomas J. Tierney, Joel L. Fleishman.
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O'Donnell-Tormey, Jill
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2006-02-14 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Post-doctoral fellowship at Rockefeller University,
awarded fellowship with Cancer Research Institute [CRI]; became instructor in Department
of Medicine at Cornell University Medical College; had two children, unsure of future
career direction; accepted job at CRI as Director of Public Information, 1987; 1988Atlantic
Philanthropies [AP] for AIDS research; CRI and issue of AP's anonymous giving; AP's
involvement in grantees' work; George M. Parker and relationship to CRI; impressions
of Charles F. Feeney; development of pre-doctoral and clinical cancer immunology programs;
1997, 20 million dollar grant award; change in AP funding priorities; relationship
to AP Australian grantees; Couran Cove; insight into AP grant making process.
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O'Dowd, Niall
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2007-02-15 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Irish childhood: family background, education,
political and religious climate; emigration to America: recollections, social climate,
Irish-American community, activism; publishing: The Irishman; Irish America, The Irish
Voice; interactions with Charles F. Feeney: illegal Irish immigration in America,
philanthropy, Irish peace process; interactions with Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness,
John R. Healy, Paul Slawson, Danielle J. Feeney
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O'Hare, Danny
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2005-10-12-2005-12-12 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview:
...; establishment of Dublin City University Educational Trust; reflections on university
fundraising and the role of government and private industry in financing higher education
in Ireland; comparisons to and influence of the U.S. model of higher education on
Irish higher education; reflections on the Atlantic Philanthropies' [AP] administration,
its anonymity policy, and AP's contributions to NIHE Dublin and to Irish higher education;
bricks and mortar projects, funding for campus expansion; creation and funding of
the Irish Center for Talented Youth; university strategic planning efforts; creation
of the Program for Research in Third Level Institutes; relationship with Charles F.
Feeney and John R. Healy.
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O'Hare, Rita
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2007-03-29 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: Belfast childhood, family
history, education; Ireland: labor unions, religion, sectarian violence, socio-politics
of 20th century, ; Sinn Fein: development in 1970s-1980s, leadership, involvement
with Irish America, Irish Republican Army, publications, diplomatic relations, Irish
peace process, U.S. visa issue, Sinn Fein's Washington office; Interactions: Charles
F. Feeney, Gerard Adams, Jr., Jean A. Kennedy Smith, Niall O'Dowd.
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O'Huiginn, Sean
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2007-04-12 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: rural Irish childhood, farming
in Ireland, education, Irish foreign service; Ireland: history, religion, politics,
socio-politics from 1970s-1990s, Irish peace process, Irish Republican Army, Charles
J. Haughey, Albert Reynolds, Gerard Adams, Jr., British government; Interactions with
Charles F. Feeney, Niall O'Dowd, William J. Flynn, Rita O'Hare.
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Oechsli, Chris
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2005-10-11-2006-02-07 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in Costa Rica, family
history, law school at the University of Virginia, teaching law in China, U.S. politics
'50s-'80s, China politics '70s-80's, Tiananmen Square protests 1989; Atlantic Philanthropies:
General Atlantic Group Limited, General Atlantic Partners, early history, personnel,
anonymity, tax structure, investments, grantees, mission, areas of focus; Duty Free
Shoppers: business decline late '80s-early '90s, share-holders, LVMH buy-out; Interactions:
Michael Gwinnell, Harvey P. Dale, Charles F. Feeney, Paul B. Hannon, George M. Parker,
Paul S. Slawson.
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Old, Lloyd
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2006-05-16 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview:
Personal background: family history, childhood,
education, career in bio-medical research; Atlantic Philanthropies: relationship with
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, bio-medical research grants, higher education
in Australia, higher education in Vietnam, mission; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney,
Jill O'Donnell-Tormey, George M. Parker, Jacques C. Nordeman, John R. Healy, Raymond
L. Handlan.
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Parker, Alan
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2006-12-07-2006-12-09 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Topics discussed during interview:
Personal history: family history, childhood in
Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe race relations 50s-60s, Zimbabwe politics 50s-60s, early career
as accountant, relocation to United Kingdom 60s, Duty Free Shoppers: early history,
Cars International, early operations in Europe, New York, Asia, business troubles
1960s, airport concessions, product line, business strategies, business management,
personnel, sale of DFS, relationship between DFS owners, business relationship with
Camus, impact of Japanese tourism, business downturn 90s; Interactions: Charles F.
Feeney, Robert W. Miller, Anthony M. Pilaro, Desmond Byrne, Joseph P. Lyons, John
Monteiro, Jean E. Gentzbourger.
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Payton, Bob
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2007-09-05-2007-09-06 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: Midwestern childhood, family
history, early education, World War II military experience in Pacific; career: newspaper
editor, real estate publishing, institutional development and advancement, foreign
service; Center for Philanthropy: mission, early history, funding, publications, internal
politics, philanthropic trends; Atlantic Philanthropy: anonymity, spend-down, mission,
personnel; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Eugene R. Tempel, Warren Ilchman, Raymond
L. Handlan, Joel L. Fleishman.
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Pendry, Christine
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2006-11-04-2006-12-02 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born in Cincinnati, Ohio; education and early
career as a lawyer; 1990 hired as Atlantic Philanthropic Service Company [APS] chief
of staff; APS and issues presented by anonymous giving; process and negotiations for
sale of Duty Free Shoppers [DFS] to Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in 1996; creation
of coping plans for the possibility that sale of DFS would reveal philanthropy; Charles
F. Feeney [CFF] and Northern Ireland peace process; selection of grantees for disclosure
and public association with Atlantic Philanthropies; measuring and evaluating success
and impact of a foundation; interactions with Harvey P. Dale.
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Phuong, Le Nhan
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2007-10-05-2007-10-08 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born 1965 in Viet Nam, family history: father's
early death, mother's work for Vietnamese and U.S. governments; childhood memories
of orphanage and evacuation from Viet Nam; reunion with family; founding of family
restaurant; volunteer work in Philippines refugee camp; education at Georgia Tech,
University of Cincinnati and Johns Hopkins; return to Viet Nam as medical doctor;
work with Ha Noi School of Public Health; consultant for Atlantic Philanthropies;
Atlantic Philanthropies investments in higher education and public health in Viet
Nam; organizing Atlantic Philanthropies office in Viet Nam; primary health care in
Vietnam;
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Pilaro, Tony
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2006-03-20-2006-03-24 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, childhood;
education: BA in economics, University of Virginia, 1957; JD, University of Virginia
School of Law, 1960; career: Wall Street, Butler's Bank, Bahamas; Duty Free Shoppers:
history, tax structure, business practices, financial problems in 1965, airport concession
bids, impact of Japanese tourism, products business expansion 1970s-1980s, economic
downturn in 1990s; LVMH buyout; philanthropy; Interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Robert
W. Miller, George M. Parker, Alan M. Parker, Harvey P. Dale, Myron E. Ullman; philanthropic
endeavors: education and youth development initiatives, CAP Foundation, Ron Brown
Scholar Program.
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Powell, Lawrie
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2006-07-12 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in Brisbane, educated
at Queensland University Medical School; Career: medical researcher, medical lecturer,
Royal Brisbane Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Queensland Institute of Medical
Research; Research areas: haemochromatosis, liver disease, cancer, public health and
epidemiology; Interactions: Dame Sheila Sherlock, Kurt J. Isselbacher, Niels Tygstrup,
Charles F. Feeney, Colin McCrea; Atlantic Philanthropies: areas of focus, medical
research in Australia, personnel, relationship with grantees.
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Ramphele, Mamphela
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2007-09-19 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Role of international philanthropic funding in
South Africa; state of philanthropy in South Africa; development processes in South
Africa;: role in Independent Development Trust project; field stories of work in medicine
and development in South Africa; time as deputy vice chancellor at University of Cape
Town; political education from Apartheid; support for black academics; race, gender,
and discrimination at UCT; developments at UCT and support from Atlantic Philanthropies
on projects; post-UCT work: trustee of Rockefeller Foundation, experiences at World
Bank.
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Rawlings, Hunter
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2006-04-04-2006-04-14 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview:
Personal background: family history, childhood, education; Cornell University: presidency,
fundraising, alumni, administration, development and advancement, medical school and
bio-medical research; Atlantic Philanthropies: anonymity, Presidential Research Scholars
Program; Interactions: Frank H. T. Rhodes, Charles F. Feeney, Harvey P. Dale, W. Keith
Kennedy.
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Reynolds, Albert
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2007-01-29 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born November 3, 1932 in Rooskey, Ireland; early
entrepreneurship and establishing C & D Pet Foods; 1979 became Minister for Post,
Telegraphs, and Transport in Ireland; 1992 became Prime Minister; involvement in peace
process in Ireland; Charles F. Feeney [CFF] funding of Ireland peace process and Sin
Fein office in Washington, DC; CFF philanthropy for higher education in Ireland; Gerry
Adams US visa struggle.
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Reynolds, Stephen
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2007-01-08 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, education,
accounting career; General Atlantic Corporation: investments; Interactions: Charles
F. Feeney, Steven A. Denning, W. Theodore Kresge, Jr., Edwin C. Cohen, George M. Parker.
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Rhodes, Frank
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2006-01-15-2006-05-23 | ||||
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview:
Duty Free Shoppers: Louis Vuitton Moet Henessey buyout; Atlantic Philanthropies: Advisory
Board, grant-making decisions, mission, anonymity, philanthropic focus, impact of
contributions, higher education in Ireland, higher education in Africa, higher education
in Vietnam, response to 9/11, contributions to Cornell University, Interactions:
Charles F. Feeney, Elizabeth J. McCormack, Frederick Schwarz, Michael I. Sovern, Harvey
P. Dale, Joel L. Fleishman, Robert A. Beck, Christine V. Downton.
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Richards, Cynthia
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2006-10-23 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Topics discussed during interview:
Background: born St. Louis, MO, childhood Richmond, VA, reminiscences of southern
segregation; education: B.A. Barnard College, J.D. University of Virginia; career:
attorney for Cadwalader Wichersham and Taft, attorney for the Atlantic Philantropies;
family struggles with cancer; legal difficulties of maintaining anonymous status;
description of Charles F. Feeney; discussion of Harvey P. Dale [HPD] management style;
departure of HPD.
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Rolles, Chuck
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2006-08-21-2006-08-22 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Childhood in Binghamton, New York; B.S. in Hotel
Administration, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, 1956; college friendship
with Charles F. Feeney [CFF]; CFF's early entrepreneurial efforts and Duty Free Shoppers;
CFF's approach to philanthropy; participation and effect of Board of Advisors at Atlantic
Foundation; CFF and donations to Cornell; CFF's financial support for development
of Cornell Tradition student aid program; interactions with CFF and his family.
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Ruby, Alan
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2006-08-03-2007-03-16 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born November 28, 1950 in New South Wales in Australia;
early education at agricultural schools and working on farms; education at University
of London in English and history; early career in education policy and World Bank
in Australia; recruitment by Atlantic Philanthropies [AP] in 2000; AP reaction to
September 11, 2001; AP changes in areas of funding and closing out ongoing grants;
gender dynamics at AP; interactions with and general impressions of Charles F. Feeney.
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Scannell, Jim
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2006-04-13 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born Boston; Assistant & Director of Admissions
at Boston College 1971-1980, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Cornell University
1980-1984 , Vice President for Enrollments, Placement, Alumni Relations, and Development
at University of Rochester; financial aid and work study programs at universities
and colleges; Cornell Tradition financial aid and Charles F. Feeney's [CFF] anonymous
giving; complications and mysteries of receiving funds from an unknown donor; interactions
with colleagues at Atlantic Philanthropic Service Corporation.
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Schwarz, Fritz
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2005-12-02-2007-03-27 | ||||
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born April 20, 1935 in New York City; education
at Collegiate School in New York, Milton Academy near Boston, Harvard University and
Harvard Law School; career as lawyer at Cravath Swaine & Moore; Charles F. Feeney
[CFF] and his relationship to his money; arbitration between Duty Free Shoppers [DFS]
partners during sale in mid-1990s; issues around anonymity of Atlantic Philanthropies
[AP]; power transitions at AP 2000-2003; CFF plans to limit money received by his
children; shift in AP's areas of focus.
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Sizer, Ted
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2007-08-15-2007-08-16 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born 1932; family background, education at the
Foot School, Pomfret, Yale and Harvard; military experience; teaching career: Dean
of Harvard's Graduate School of Education, Headmaster of Phillips Academy, Brown University
professor; Atlantic Philanthropies funding of Re Learning Project; publication of
Horace's Compromise; founding of Coalition for Essential Schools; philosophy of education;
views on education policy; work at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform.
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Smith, David
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2006-01-01-2006-05-31 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: ...General Atlantic Partners and InterPacific;
InterPacific-run resorts: Guam, Saipan, Phuket, Bali, Couran Cove, Tahiti; upper Fifth
Avenue low income housing real estate; InterPacific business investments; Hawaii Retail
Group stores and shopping center; San Francisco real estate holdings and Western Athletic
Clubs; Atlantic Philanthropies and anonymous giving; interactions with colleagues
at InterPacific and General Atlantic Group Limited; interactions with Charles F. Feeney.
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Smitham, Peter
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2007-07-21-2007-09-07 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: family history, childhood
in Swansea, UK, family politics, family religious beliefs, early education, university
experience, early career in business management, recruitment and employment by Atlantic
Philanthropies; United Kingdom economy 1950s-1980s; Atlantic Philanthropies: programs
in Africa, areas of interest, mission, spend-down, personnel, grant-making decisions,
board members, personnel issues; Interactions: Harvey P. Dale, Charles F. Feeney,
John R. Healy, Sara Lawrence Lightfoot, Elizabeth J. MrCormack, Frederick A. O. "Fritz"
Schwarz, Jr., Frank H. T. Rhodes, Christine V. Downton.
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Sovern, Michael
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2006-04-04-2006-04-05 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born 1931 and raised in the Bronx; Atlantic Philanthropies
Board of Directors 1995-present; differentiations between Atlantic Philanthropies
[AP], Atlantic Trust and the Atlantic Foundation; AP leadership issues; AP and concerns
about anonymity; AP grantmaking and grant recipients; AP areas of funding and effectiveness;
Charles F. Feeney and Foundation Chairman's Grants; AP spend-down strategy and challenges.
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Spencer, Jim
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2006-09-26-2006-09-27 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born and raised in Ithaca, New York; Cornell University
[CU]: education in civil engineering, professor, Associate Dean of College of Agriculture;
1989 became program officer at Atlantic Philanthropies Service Company [APS]: higher
education, aging; staff meetings at APS; relationship between CU and APS; program
officers: benefits of specialists versus generalists; challenges of APS spend-down;
evaluating success of grants and projects; relationship to APS staff and operations
in Ireland; APS funding for Stanford University projects; interactions with Raymond
L. Handlan.
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Staunton, Ciaran
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2007-08-21-2007-08-28 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: ...Irish peace process: Connolly House group, William
J. Clinton administration involvement, ceasefire negotiations, Gerard Adams, Jr. visa,
Sinn Fein Office in Washington, British government reaction; interactions: Gerard
Adams, Jr., William J. Flynn, Charles F. Feeney, Niall O'Dowd, Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy,
Nancy Soderberg
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Sterling, Leon P
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2006-05-03-2006-05-04 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born 1936 in Brussels, Belgium; fled Germans to
Figuera da Foz, Portugal and then to United States; last name morphed from Serebriany
to Sterling; childhood in Great Neck, Long Island; meeting Charles F. Feeney [CFF]
at Cornell University; military service in Europe in late 1950s; working for Tourists
International in Europe 1960-1966; concept behind duty free shopping: alcohol and
cars; Duty Free Shoppers in Hong Kong and Honolulu airports; career as real estate
lawyer; CFF as philanthropist; interactions with CFF.
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Stern, Ernie
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2005-09-20-2005-09-27 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Topics discussed during interview: ...; involvement with Cornell University affairs:
Class of '56 fundraiser; class representative, 1957-1981; Class of '56 president,
1981-present; spearheading role in changing philosophy on fundraising and alumni contribution
to Cornell University; upswing in alumni contribution from 1981 onward; Charles F.
Feeney's [CFF] and Atlantic Philanthropies' [AP] contributions to Cornell University;
CFF's relationship to philanthropy.
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Sternlieb, David
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2007-08-14-2007-09-04 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood and early life,
family background, education, early career; Atlantic Philanthropies: early history,
organizational structure, tax structure, funding and investments, personnel, personnel
conflicts, spend-down, mission, program areas, foundation troubles, change of leadership,
Board of Directors, grantees; interactions: Charles F. Feeney, Harvey P. Dale, John
R. Healy, Colin McCrea, Alan R. Ruby, Frederick A. O. "Fritz" Schwarz, Jr., Margaret
V. Hill.
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Suchet, Bonnie
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2006-03-06-2006-03-09 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Born in Staten Island, New York; reminiscences
of childhood in Baltimore, Maryland, Birmingham, Alabama and Haddonfield, New Jersey;
bachelor's degree, Cornell University, 1963; graduate degree, University of London;
personal assistant to Charles F. Feeney [CFF], 1986; CFF's involvement with Luigi
Votano, Ferragamo and N. Peal; CFF's relationship to Robert W. Miller; CFF's office
on Savile Row, London; Castletroy Park and CFF's involvement in Ireland; issues surrounding
anonymity; sale of Duty Free Shoppers to Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton; reminiscences
of CFF.
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Tempel, Gene
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2007-09-05-2007-09-06 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Childhood and early life in rural Indiana; family
background; educational experience; early career in higher education administration;
Center on Philanthropy: history, founding staff members, mission, funding, research,
current issues, philanthropic trends in the U.S.; Atlantic Philanthropies: board of
directors, interaction with grantees, mission, focus areas, spend-down, personnel
and leadership; interactions: Raymond L. Handlan, Joel L. Fleishman, Robert L. Payton,
Gara LaMarche, Harvey P. Dale.
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Terzano, John
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2007-11-27-2007-11-28 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: ...advocacy of Vietnam veterans rights, efforts
to change legislation, first trip of Vietnam veterans to Vietnam, 1981, reconciliation
efforts between US Vietnam veterans and Vietnam, landmine ban campaign; the Justice
Project: its creation, role in the death penalty abolition movement, fundraising efforts
and philanthropic support, Atlantic Philanthropies' financial contribution; reflection
on political aspects of philanthropic organizations' involvement in the death penalty
abolition movement; philosophy on non-profit organizations' method and responsibility
to effect policy change.
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Thornhill, Don
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2006-11-02 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born 1947 in Cork City, Ireland; PhD in
chemistry from University College Dublin; career in the Irish Civil Service: public
policy, taxation and education; struggle for funding at Irish universities; Atlantic
Philanthropies [AP] matching funds for Irish higher education research facilities;
struggles as chair of Higher Education Authority; creation of Program for Research
in Third Level Institutes; AP and concerns about anonymity; interactions with AP board
members; interactions with Charles F. Feeney.
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Trang, Huynh Thi
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2007-10-10-2007-10-11 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Childhood in the countryside of Viet Nam; family
history; education and study of English language; career as teacher, training as librarian
at Simmons College, marriage and family life, construction of Learning Resource Center
with Atlantic Philanthropies funding; Sustainability Project; development of curriculum.
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Ullman, Myron
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2007-02-06-2007-02-07 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in Ohio, family
history, education, military service, early career in retail industry; Duty Free Shoppers:
LVMH buyout, personnel, management, regional operations, business strategies and development,
airport concessions, DFS business decline, products, employee compensation, Camus
Overseas Limited; Moet-Hennessy Louis Vuitton: DFS business decline; Interactions:
Adrian Bellamy, Bernard Arnault, Peter Wu, Robert W. Miller, Charles F. Feeney, Anthony
M. Pilaro, Alan M. Parker.
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Vogel, Larry
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2006-04-25 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood in NY, family history,
education, career as tax lawyer (Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft); Duty Free Shoppers:
history – Cars International, 1960s financial problems, Butler's Bank loan, tax structure,
business strategy and development, airport concessions, business competitors, personnel,
management, employee compensation; Interactions: Anthony M. Pilaro, Charles F. Feeney,
Harvey P. Dale, Robert W. Miller, John Monteiro.
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Votano, Luigi
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2007-09-27-2007-09-28 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Topics discussed during interview: reflections on GAGL's corporate culture and change
in its dynamic with subsequent leadership changes; negotiations with Salvatore Ferragamo
Italia S.p.A and other fashion houses; career at Ferragamo: managing director, Salavatore
Ferragamo Hawaii, 1997-2001; general manager, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bal Harbour, 2005-present;
reminiscences of Charles F. Feeney.
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Walsh, Ed
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2005-10-19-2005-12-15 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: ...relationship between University of Limerick
and Cornell University via Charles F. Feeney [CFF]; CFF and funding for Irish peace
process; CFF and anonymous giving; CFF investment in Castletroy Park Hotel; CFF and
development of Irish tourism; challenges of fundraising for higher education projects
in Ireland; founding University of Limerick Foundation; 1997 outing of CFF and reactions;
interactions with Lewis L. Glucksman; interactions with John R. Healy; interactions
with CFF.
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Wesselkamper, Sue
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2006-04-24-2006-04-25 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Personal background: childhood, family history,
religion, education; U. S. women in the 1960s: education, career choices; career:
of social work, education, higher education administration; Chaminade University:
administration, presidency, finances, fund raising, endowments; enrollment management;
student services; Atlantic Philanthropies: Chaminade University grants, grant matching,
grant-making decisions, anonymity; higher education in Vietnam; interactions with
Charles F. Feeney, Harvey P. Dale, Elizabeth J. McCormack, Raymond L. Handlan.
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Windsor, Michael
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2006-04-26-2007-12-13 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born 1935 near Lancashire, England; early career
as an accountant in England and Hong Kong; accounts of Tourists International and
Duty Free Shoppers [DFS]; controller for DFS in Hong Kong [1969] and Hawaii [1970];
DFS ten year concession deal in Hawaii; shutting down Hawaii Retail Group and McInerny
Limited; interactions between four DFS partners; CFF and philanthropy at Chaminade
University in Honolulu; Internal Revenue Service audit of DFS in Hawaii; investment
in Actinium Pharmaceuticals cancer drug; interactions with DFS colleagues; interactions
with CFF since 1969.
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Wunderlich, Gerold
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2006-05-31 | ||||
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Creator: Rowland, Steven S.
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Topics discussed during interview: Family background; childhood remembrances; B.A.,
Dartmouth College, 1959; work experiences: general manager/COO, Duty Free Shoppers,
Hong Kong, 1968-1972, Hawaii, 1972-1974; recruitment to and experiences working for
DFS; DFS business practices and strategies; impact of Japanese tourism; DFS' buyout
by Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton; hotel development ventures in Guam; origins of and
development activities of InterPacific in the Far East Asia, including the Pacific
Island Clubs and Western Athletic Clubs; impressions of Charles F. Feeney, his work
ethic and philanthropic philosophy
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Xung, Phan Quang
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2006-06-23 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born in Dien Ban, Vietnam; high school education
in China; 1969 bachelors' in science and technology in Moscow, Russia; 1983 PhD in
East Germany; employment at Da Nang Institute of Technology: 1990-1996 dean of faculty,
1996-1999 vice president, 1999-2005 president, 2005 director of Continuing Education
Center; issues with higher education in Vietnam; Atlantic Philanthropies [AP] funding
for Da Nang Institute of Technology projects: dormitory, library, physical education
center, language study center; AP concerns about anonymity; Vietnamese bureaucracy
and problems with acceptance of donations; Charles F. Feeney [CFF] interest in assisting
Vietnam; AP changing interests and shifting away from funding higher education; interactions
with CFF.
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Zuill, Cummings
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2005-10-18-2005-10-19 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Topics discussed during interview: Born 1939 in Bermuda; education in the United States
and early career in banking; race issues and segregation in Bermuda; 1986 joined board
of trustees at Atlantic Foundation [AF]; 1991 joined board of trustees for General
Atlantic Group Limited [GAGL]; record-keeping and reasons for establishing GAGL and
AF in Bermuda; sale of Duty Free Shoppers and channeling of funds into the Atlantic
Trust; Charles F. Feeney and philanthropic gifts around the world; effects of Atlantic
Philanthropies [AP] on Bermuda; role of Board of Trustees in various AP projects;
shifts and changes in focus of AP funding areas into: aging, childhood development,
population and health; issues of AP's legacy; interactions with colleagues.
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Benedict, Annmarie
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2015-10-23-2016-03-09 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Benedict begins by outlining the state of AP's
Reconciliation and Human Rights (R&HR) program when she joined it in 2003, including
its strong focus on criminal justice reform, especially the juvenile death penalty.
She discusses AP's efforts to band with other major funders in death penalty advocacy
to establish a nationwide campaign, the strategy involved in that campaign, AP's partners
in advocacy (especially the Proteus Action League), the campaign's funding structure,
and the internal critiques and tensions that eventually to be an obstacle to the campaign's
success. Benedict discusses the impact of Gara LaMarche's tenure at AP on the work
of the R&HR group in the United States and how the death penalty work fit within AP's
broader vision of criminal justice reform and social justice. She reflects on AP's
efforts to build a racial justice portfolio; a discussion about the role of evaluation
in advocacy work then shifts to the topic of the schisms within the activist community,
and the problems and consequences for manageing a nationwide strategic campaign. Benedict
then reflects on length about her experiences with the spending down, especially the
impact of the spend-down on the 8th Amendment project, a response to the earlier 2025
campaign.Finally, she explains the new Civic Participation Action Fund (CPAF) and
how it fits in the vision of the dissolution of the foundation.
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Bhargava, Deepak
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2014-10-06-2015-02-09 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Bhargava begins by discussing his childhood and
early influences. He grew up in the Bronx in New York City. He grew up in a family
of academic Indian immigrants. He discusses attending Harvard and becoming involved
with campus activism about ROTC and South African apartheid. After being advised to
pursue activism instead of academia, he joined ACORN in doing campaign research. He
discusses race in American and movement culture. He discusses his move to the CCC
and its place in movement organizing. He relflects on his relationship with Gara LaMarche.
He discusses immigration reform. He talks about retreats organized by AP. He discusses
the meaning of funding and the spend down.
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Birkbeck, Gail
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2015-06-03 | ||||
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Creator: Thurner, Lance
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Scope and Contents
Topics discussed during interview: Birbeck reviews her life and educational history,
including her path to her current career; when pursuing a PhD didn't pan out as she
had hoped, she founded a consultancy business that aided NGOs and government agencies
with research, filling a crucial niche within the health sector of Ireland. Birbeck
then describes her transition to AP; when she arrived, SLAE was just getting on its
feet, and much of the evaluation work had yet to be designed, let alone implemented.
Birbeck discusses her experience, including challenges and drawbacks, over the course
of this process. Birbeck describes the geographic distribution of SLAE work and the
working relationships she developed through SLAE, particularly those pertaining to
population health and human rights in South Africa. She describes how evaluation transitioned
from designing the programs to documenting and improving them, and how receptivity
to this varied among grantees in different fields. She gives a detailed overview of
changes in the structure and focus of SLAE over time, and discusses the larger picture
of evaluation and grantmaking as regards Atlantic's big bets and capacity building
strategies.
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Bowan, Kenneth
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2016-03-01 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Bowman begins by discussing AP's 2001 grant to
the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), and how that grant enabled
unprecedented interaction between IHBI and the larger public. Bowman talks about his
unique working relationship with Chuck Feeney, and how IHBI's research goals shifted
to incorporate Feeney's input from his experience in ageing. Later, Bowman talks talks
briefly about his relationship with Phong in Vietnam and how their programs interacted.
To conclude his interview, Bowman touches very briefly on IHBI's work with indigenous
people in Australia.
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Brockman, Brad
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2015-06-15 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Brockman starts off by talking about his childhood,
and how he initially went to a school for black elites before going to a white school.
He touches on the impact that his family had on his life, because his family was fairly
progressive, which led to him developing progressive ideals and believing in organizations
like the ANC. He talks about his experience in university, where he initially wanted
to become a historian in order to study the anti-apartheid movement and the struggles
of activists who helped to bring about the end of the apartheid. Brockman then talks
about the work that he did with Equal Education and both how he initially got involved
in the organization and what his role has transformed into as his involvement as increased.
The interview moves on to talk about how he transitioned within Equal Education to
being the head of Youth and Community Development. Brockman ends his interview emphasizing
the importance of reflecting back on work that has been done in order to figure out
where to move forward, as well as to reflect on the relationships (like the one that
Equal Education had with Atlantic) that will and have allowed the organization to
continue.
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Brown, Julie
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2015-07-16 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Julie Brown began by discussing her dad who is
Protestant and her mom is Catholic, which led to discrimination within her employment
pathway. Once her story gets to Tara Consultants, Brown discusses the anonymity aspects
that the foundation required at the time and her impressions of both Chuck Feeney
and of working for Tara. She talks about how the organization inspired her to go back
to school and to become a successful mother of two. Once changes started to rock Atlantic,
Brown went to work in the ageing programs, where she stayed until moving over to the
ageing NGO that Atlantic gave money to. Julie highlights her role as a self-proclaimed
"bad cop" and how she was the coordinator between Atlantic and grantees that helped
insure that they completed the projects that they paid for. Further along in the interview,
Brown discusses the changes in her office and in her job after Atlantic experienced
the troubles in the early 2000's, as well as her opinions of working under Gara's
leadership. Brown also discusses the different leadership styles under the various
CEOs and the tactics that were employed during the spend-down phase. Finally, she
concludes with her opinions of the spend-down now that she has experience working
for a grantee, arguing that it left a huge void in the philanthropic community in
Northern Ireland.
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Buchanan, Phil
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2015-02-04-2015-02-23 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Buchanan speaks first about CEP's early years and
its work in surveying foundation leaders to assess their approaches to strategy and
effectiveness. He discusses the history of strategic thinking in the nonprofit world
and the work involved in forging reports with foundations, including the process of
finding areas of commonality between grantmakers. Buchanan then offers reflections
on the development of the Grantee Perception Report and its use for Atlantic's purposes
in 2006 and 2010. He speaks about differing approaches to project evaluation and Atlantic's
role in legitimizing this field. Buchanan touches upon the role of foundations in
politics and the Citizens United case, concluding with thoughts on both limited life
philanthropy and the Giving Pledge.
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Chandra, Amit
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2015-07-21 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Chandra discusses how his upbringing and early
life shaped his values and influenced his views on philanthropy, including several
"inflection points," or moments that directly inspired his later attitudes towards
giving. He then describes how reading about Chuck Feeney's philanthropy inspired his
own personal philanthropic efforts and his efforts to integrate philanthropy into
his career and workplaces. He also talks about the evolution of his giving, and how
he has developed giving strategies over time. Chandra describes the program areas
in which he has chosen to focus his personal giving, including education, disadvantaged
youth, and healthcare, all in urban areas. He then describes the broader giving 'ecosystem'
of India, i.e. the various types, sizes, and focuses of NGOs currently present and
operational in the country. Chandra speaks about his work with the First Givers'
Club— of which he and his wife are founding members— and his desire to encourage others
in India to give while living. He notes, however, that very few Indian families are
willing or able to make commitments on the scale of the Giving Pledge, and suggests
potential solutions to this issue.
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Clarke, Madeline
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2015-07-14-2015-12-04 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Madeline Clark speaks about her upbringing in Dublin
and the trajectory of her schooling. She discusses her early career in psychology,
evaluation, and work on developing a sign language system for people with intellectual
disabilities. Clark speaks about her time at Barnardos, the UK's largest children's
charity, during which time she helped found the Children's Rights Alliance (CRA).
She speaks about the leadership structure of the Alliance, their coordination with
government, and their response to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Clark
then discusses her contact with Atlantic and the invitation to submit a proposal for
CRA funding. She details her work in consulting, her time at Tara House, and the expansion
of her work on public health across disadvantaged populations. She wraps up with a
discussion about her consulting work with Atlantic on disability services and the
formation of Genio as a cross-sector service organization.
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Coaldrake, Peter
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2016-03-01 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Coaldrake begins with the story of how he met Chuck
Feeney; he describes his interactions and working relationship with Feeney and outlines
Feeney's involvement with programs like Smart State in Queensland. Coaldrake then
discusses Atlantic's impact on QUT, including the design and construction of a new
campus and the implementation of initiatives to foster community engagement, and how
Chuck Feeney's ideas about project scope and management shaped and helped define these
efforts. The discussion then shifts back to Smart State— one of the programs that
Coaldrake helped to start with Atlantic funding— and how this program represented
the relative newness of philanthropy to Australia in general. Finally, Coaldrake closes
out the interview with a reflection on the Giving While Living pledge.
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Coates, Philip
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2016-05-03 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Coates discusses Atlantic's investment strategy
and governance structure, including the various arms of Atlantic's investments. He
speaks about the decision to liquidate Atlantic's remaining market-related assets
and the impact of the financial crisis on the foundation. He further details the trajectory
of Atlantic during Gara LaMarche's leadership, his grant making processes, and the
role of the Board throughout this time. Coates concludes with the transition to Chris
Oechsli and the final development of financial strategies before his own departure
from Atlantic.
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Collins, Eoin
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2015-08-27-2015-09-15 | ||||
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Creator: Bearman, Peter
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Topics discussed during interview: Collins begins by describing the bleak atmosphere
of 1970s and 1908s Ireland— in general, but especially for LGBTQ-identified people—
and the huge shifts towards LGBTQ acceptance beginning in the 1990s. He reviews GLEN's
[originally the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network] early history and the genesis of
its relationship with Atlantic, then describes the impacts of Atlantic's multi-year
grant on GLEN's work and capabilities. For instance, Atlantic funds allowed GLEN to
work towards securing the CPB (Civil Partnership Bill), which passed in 2010. Speaking
in detail about the bill, he explains that the greatest opposition came from more
radical gay and lesbian groups who hated GLEN's incremental approach to gay rights
and willingness to compromise with government. Collins also shares several deeply
personal stories about his own relationships in the context of gay and lesbian rights
in Ireland.
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Connolly, Paul
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2015-12-08-2016-04-05 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Connolly explains studies of how early prejudices
can develop in young children. He then covers how that research led to successful
programs in Northern Ireland and to establishing Una, a global research network promoting
programs for early childhood that are aimed at reducing ethnic conflicts. Connolly
also details the inner workings of the Improving Children's Lives Initiative and Centre
for Evidence and Social Innovation at Queen's University Belfast. Atlantic Philanthropies
funding was key to solidifying and growing all those initiatives, and Connolly discusses
his experiences with the foundation.
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Cooke, Sarah
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2015-03-27-2015-03-28 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Cooke discusses how the sale of Duty Free Shoppers
brought in both substantial funds and an organizational structure to Atlantic, and
speaks about the transition of leadership from Harvey Dale to John R. Healy as well
as the adoption of the limited life framework. She then discusses the roles of Chuck
Feeney and Fitz Schwarz on the appointment of Gara LaMarche as a successor to Healy.
Cooke reflects on Healy's impact on the Supreme Court decision to void the death penalty
for juveniles and LaMarche's influence in providing a large grant to aid passage of
the Affordable Care Act, both achieving social change goals through differing approaches.
She goes on to offer commentary on the establishment of the Founding Chairman program,
Feeney's unbudgeted spending, and his developing criticism for a number of Atlantic's
grants and operational costs. She briefly speaks about Feeney's continuing role in
these efforts, even after he took ill in recent years.
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Costello, Tom
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2015-07-28-2015-07-30 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Costello begins by reviewing his upbringing and
life history, including his work with the Union of Students in Ireland and his efforts
to encourage young people to become politically involved. He then traces his early
career work in providing job opportunities to young people and developing apprenticeship
programs, his recruitment by Tara Consultants, and his transition to Atlantic. He
reflects on the impact of using private money to influence public policies and the
scope of Atlantic's investments in Ireland. In particular, Costello discusses his
work on children's issues in Northern Ireland and America. From here, Costello touches
on the foundation's involvement in ageing causes as well as the child poverty issue
in Ireland. Lastly, Costello discusses the transition between J.R. Healy to Gara LaMarche,
and reflects on his experience with the spend-down process.
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Denning, Steve
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2014-11-10 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Denning briefly speaks about the consequences of
the 2008 stock market downturn for the Atlantic portfolio, which through the generation
of liquidity and good investments stabilized within the year. He mentions the disinvestment
of General Atlantic in the Atlantic Philanthropies' endowment in 2010, as part of
the organization's wind down process. He concludes with a reflection on Chuck Feeney's
work and the notion of giving while living.
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Downton, Christine
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2015-01-16-2015-11-06 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Downton begins with a broad overview comparing
and contrasting the leadership of J.R. Healy, Gara LaMarche, and Chris Oeschli. She
then transitions to discuss her work on AIDS advocacy in South Africa, including the
impact of the Treatment Action Campaign. Next, she discusses her experience on the
Atlantic investment committee, noting that Atlantic's conservative attitude towards
investment helped it weather the 2008 financial downturn. She describes various site
visits and fact-finding missions undertaken by the Atlantic Board, most notably to
Ireland and Vietnam, and the importance of these trips in connecting the board to
the relevance of the grants and the work of the foundation in those locations. Downton
then discusses the impact of certain programs, including shared schools in Northern
Ireland and the Elev8 program in Oakland, California. Downton closes out the interview
with a reflection on her working relationship with Chuck Feeney and how she came to
understand his attitudes and the rationale behind many of his goals. Downton then
touches Atlantic's LGBT grants in South Africa and Ireland, noting the pushback against
those grants by certain members of the foundation's board. The discussion shifts briefly
to Atlantic's work on ageing, especially during the tenure of Gara LaMarche, before
broadening to a more general conversation about Atlantic's legacy. Downton specifically
discusses the role of Atlantic's board in shaping its operations and Downton's own
experience of the spend-down process.
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Fitzgerald, Frances
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2015-07-27 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Topics discussed during interview: Fitzgerald begins by discussing her political activism
within the Irish government, the motivation behind her career choices, and her introduction
to Atlantic. She speaks about her early employment as a social worker in hospitals
and her inspiration for leading a charge to have more women in government after seeing
firsthand the gender imbalance in the Dáil Éireann. Fitzgerald then reflects on the
experience she gained working in the European and Irish government sectors, and her
initial election to office. She offers further insight into her work with Atlantic,
including a presentation see gave to the Board for funding and her views on the foundation's
support of political and social change. Fitzgerald touches upon the reputation that
Atlantic has in Ireland, where they have been instrumental in committing funds for
children's causes, and Atlantic's role in inspiring future philanthropic efforts.
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Fitzpatrick, Siobhan
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2016-04-04 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Siobhan Fitzpatrick has been the Chief Executive
of Early Years since 1989. In her interview, she describes how she came to work for
Early Years, and the importance of peaceful shared spaces for young children and families
before, during, and after the culmination of The Troubles in Norther Ireland. She
details the development of the organization with the support of the government and
of Atlantic Philanthropies. Atlantic Philanthropies was especially helpful in funding
Early Years to gather its own research and evidence for programs. One program discussed
in detail is the Media Initiative for Children. Fitzpatrick also talks about her childhood
in County Down, and her perspectives on The Troubles as a university student in Belfast.
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Fleishman, Joel
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2014-10-16-2014-10-17 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Fleishman begins with an analysis of the work that
foundations do, and then moves into a description of his hectic lifestyle while working
for Atlantic. He discusses charitable donations and AP's impactful influence in how
they occur. He addresses internal AP conflict. He discusses how the board works. He
touches specifically on education. He discusses leaders that AP has had and evaluates
Atlantic on the three essentials that he argues foundations need to succeed (outlined
in his book): discipline, boundaries, and persistence.
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Florino, Joanne
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2014-12-11-2015-04-16 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview:
This initial session was devoted to her career in philanthropy with Atlantic Philanthropies,
the Park Foundation and the Triad Foundation prior to her tenure at the Roundtable.
The discussion focused for the most part on grants to Cornell University since fourteen
million of the first fifteen million in AP grants went to Cornell. Grants discussed
include grants to the Arts Center, the Hotel School, The Cornell Tradition, the Cornell
Glee Club and various programs in the fields of gerontology, education and faculty
development. She also talked about various grants in the Ithaca area to Ithaca College,
Syracuse University and various scientific and cultural institutions in Tomkins County,
and the impact of AP on the area. A good deal of the interview centers on various
lessons learned about philanthropy from her early experiences. Later, Florine also
touches on some of the shortcomings of foundations, drawing from her experience working
with multiple foundations to highlight the problems that she's seen within each. Florino
also mentions different approaches to foundations, and how they are impacted by various
laws and regulations.
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Frazer, Ian
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2016-03-01 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Topics discussed during interview: Among the subjects discussed in this interview
are the value of partnering specialized areas of biomedical science, the significance
of having a physical space where they can work effectively together, and how the biomedical
sciences are developing both nationally and abroad. Frazer speaks to the inception
of TRI, the process of building partnerships, and courting both Atlantic Philanthropies
and government funding. He highlights Charles F. Feeney's role in leverageing philanthropy,
and inspiring a growing culture of giving in Australia.
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Freedman, Marc
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Topics discussed during interview: Freedman speaks about his early life and education,
particularly how his time at Swarthmore College helped shape his understanding of
the world. He discusses his work in various charities, and how these experiences helped
spark his fascination with relationships and how much they can help at-risk youth.
He further reflects on how Encore developed to both help provide jobs for older people
and also support low-income students. Freedman then discusses Encore's relationship
with Atlantic, the extensive funding it received from the foundation, and the projects
the company has worked on. He goes on to speak about how Atlantic's support shifted
over time and the foundation's relationship with its grantees headed into the spend-down
efforts.
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Gallagher, Tony
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2015-07-16-2015-12-06 | ||||
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Creator: Bearman, Peter
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Topics discussed during interview: Gallagher begins by discussing his research work
and interests, which have fallen mostly within intersections of education, equality,
and social inclusion. He then discusses his current work with the Sharing Education
Programme (SEP), beginning in September 2007. Gallagher gives an overview of his family
history and upbringing including his experiences of the Troubles and his own role
as a student organizer. Gallagher tells the story of how he became acquainted with
Atlantic, the secrecy involved in Atlantic's early years of operation, and how Atlantic
eventually came to work towards integration— or "shared education"— in Irish schools.
Gallagher discusses at length the many trials and obstacles faced and the strategies
adopted along the path of this campaign.
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Greenstein, Robert
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2015-07-09-2015-07-10 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Topics discussed during interview: Greenstein speaks first about his politically engaged
upbringing, including his opposition to the Vietnam War and his work for the U.S.
Department of Agriculture during the Carter Administration. He spoke about the establishment
of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) as a separate non-profit to serve
unmet public needs when Ronald Reagan took office. He discusses the role of CBPP in
supporting organizations doing similar social welfare advocacy work throughout the
U.S. and internationally, and their work with the American government. Greenstein
then speaks about the CBPP's introduction to Atlantic and coordination with the Foundation's
staff. He wraps up with reflections on the CBPP's plans and long-term strategies
for the latest funding granted by Atlantic, and offers thoughts on the spend-down
of the Foundation.
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Hall, Billy
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2017-06-03 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Hall begins by reviewing his upbringing and education,
then describes how he became associated with Chuck Feeney through Niall O'Dowd. Hall's
early work with Feeney included travels in Vietnam, which he describes in some detail,
as well as his views on Atlantic's later and current projects in that country. Hall
discusses his experience on the Atlantic board, including the turbulence under Gara
LaMarche, and Feeney's reaction to that conflict. Hall briefly discusses Feeney's
overall view of grantmaking and his preference towards capital projects, then describes
Feeney's recent decline in health and the logistical problems resulting from Feeney's
subsequent need to take a step back from Atlantic. He discusses the spend-down efforts
in detail, focusing on the moral authority of the living donor. Other topics include
the Cornell Tech Campus endowment and Feeney's legacy in medicine and public health.
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Hau, Nguyen Trong
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2016-05-13 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Trong Hau Nguyen discusses the projects that he
worked on with the ministry of health in Hanoi to try and improve public health faculties
and how, in the middle of an ambitious project, he received an invitation to apply
to Atlantic in the Hanoi office. After receiving the offer, Nguyen discusses the
long interview process that he went through to get the position. Once hired, he was
introduced to the three main objectives of the Vietnam program: improving primary
care health system, improving human resources for health and developing a health advocacy
program. He highlights some of his memorable experiences with Atlantic, and gives
an anecdote concerning the relationship between Atlantic and the government. He also
touches upon the challenges and successes of the programs and his times at Atlantic,
and how they went about removing funding from the grant programs once the time came
to shut down Atlantic. Toward the end of his interview, he reflects upon how, even
though he never met Chuck Feeney, he has a high opinion of him because of his dedication
to helping people. Finally, Nguyen summarizes his interview by talking about what
Atlantic's legacy will be now that they have shut down.
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Healy, John A.
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2015-03-23-2015-06-03 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: These interviews emphasize the latter years of
Healy's time at Atlantic. He discusses the divided Board reception towards the increased
focus on evaluation and strategic planning, and the formation of SLAE to find ways
to work with grantees to improve practice. He speaks about the difficulties of evaluating
programs in different contexts with the expanded geographic reach of Atlantic and
the problematic professionalization of evaluation practice. Healy then discusses the
mixed approaches towards the spend-down, with some programs better prepared than others
to seek comparable funders after Atlantic's dissolution. He offers thoughts on the
surprising increase in the SLAE budget under Gara LaMarche and the transition to a
social justice framework, the latter of which caused substantial staff turnover and
impacted relations with grantees. In order to avoid another round of reevaluation
after LaMarche's departure, Healy speaks about how he chose to depart Atlantic to
finish his PhD at Trinity College despite Chris Oechlsi's invitation to stay. He further
reflects on Atlantic's effectiveness and legacy in the area of evaluation, and how
it may have affected practice more widely in the non-profit sector.
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Healy, John R.
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2017-07-27 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Healy offers reflections about working with Chuck
Feeney, and on changing operations of the philanthropy over time. He provides some
specific focus on Atlantic Philanthropies' programs on ageing and youth, as well as
work in the geographic regions Ireland and Cuba. Healy also delves into how the limited
life model of philanthropy was developed within Atlantic Philanthropies, and reflections
on how it worked. Ultimately he provides some speculation about what Atlantic Philanthropies'
legacy may be, while acknowledging it may be too soon to tell. Other topics discussed
include the Trinity College Center for Nonprofit Management, the Trinity Foundation,
and the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland.
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Holtzman, Dmitri
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2015-07-09 | ||||
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Creator: Thurner, Lance
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Topics discussed during interview: Holtzman speaks about his mother's (Zelda Holtzman)
involvement in the armed struggle, her training in Angola, and detention by the apartheid
security apparatus. He discusses his upbringing and education in Cape Town, and his
mother's appointment to Deputy Commissioner of the Police for the Western Cape after
the fall of apartheid. Holtzman then discusses his politicization during his legal
studies at the University of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape, his introduction
to Doron Isaacs, and contributions towards Students for Law and Social Justice. He
reflects on his work in social justice-oriented Jewish youth camps at Habonim Dror
and role in helping establish Equal Education (EE) as an activist, research, and policy
writing organization. Holtzman wraps up with thoughts on the founding of the Equal
Education Law Center, and the role of lawyers within social movements like EE.
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Hughes, Joanne
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2016-04-05 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Hughes describes her longitudinal research in shared
education in Northern Ireland. A central focus is the role of Atlantic Philanthropies'
funding for shared education research at Queen's University. She describes her working
relationship with Atlantic Philanthropies, and the impact of their support. Hughes
also talks about potential implementations of shared education models abroad, providing
examples of its strengths and challenges from her work in Macedonia. Other subjects
include her experiences growing up in aProtestant community of East Belfast to her
PhD research in the 1980s on integrated education.
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Isaacs, Doran
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2015-06-24 | ||||
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Creator: Fairhead, Jonathon Tyrrel
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Topics discussed during interview: Isaacs speaks about his introduction to politics
through the Jewish youth camp Habonim. He discusses his work with the Treatment Action
Campaign, and the establishment of Students for Law and Social Justice at the University
of Cape Town. Isaacs speaks about his early efforts at Equal Education and offers
reflections on the multiple strands of leftist thinking and activism in South Africa.
He continues to discuss Zachie Achmat's founding of the Applied Education Research
Organization in 2008 and its transformation to Equal Education one year later, with
an emphasis on collaborative structures and reporting back to its member-constituents.
Isaacs concludes by reflecting on the people and processes that helped the organization
cross lines of race, class, and understanding as they began to canvas the community
and observe the state of schooling.
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Johnston, Patrick
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2015-03-031 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Johnston speaks about the impact of Chuck Feeney
and Atlantic funding on the development of the University, including the renovation
of central buildings and the creation of the Centre for Experimental Medicine. He
discusses the development of the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRBC)
with the help of Atlantic, and its impact at Queen's and on cancer survival rates
in Northern Ireland. Johnston wraps up by discussing the state of philanthropy in
Northern Ireland.
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Katz, Stanley
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2015-04-29 | ||||
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Creator: Fairhead, Jonathon Tyrrel
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Topics discussed during interview: Katz begins by discussing the varying methods foundations
employ to keep track of their donations and the importance of recordkeeping to the
philanthropic field. He discusses the various approaches to philanthropy employed
by different foundations and the challenges faced by the field overall. Next, he gives
an overview of the material he teaches in a seminar on philanthropy and non-profits,
and what he has gained from working with young people in this class. Katz then narrows
in on the impact of the philanthropic sector versus the charity sector, and how the
Atlantic model has changed what these both look like. Katz also addresses the broader
impacts that a foundation like Atlantic appears to have had on the field as a whole.
Finally, Katz addresses what he believes the implications of Atlantic going out of
business will mean for the foundations still running.
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2015-12-14 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Kearney-Grieve reflects on the Board's difficult
discussion not to focus on Travellers and gender issues due to the contentious and
broad scope of these matters in Ireland, and speaks about the establishment of partners
and advocates as a way to balance the constraints of his small staff. Kearney-Grieve
then discusses the differing approaches between the church and Atlantic's programs—
the former providing services and the latter choosing a path of systematic change
by funding network-building, advocacy efforts, and litigation. Finally, Kearney-Grieve
reflects on the role of international networks in the cross-pollination of ideas,
and Atlantic's restructuring by country versus thematic concentrations under Gara
LaMarche. He discusses Christopher Oeschli's decision to end support to offices and
causes earlier than expected, and the anticipated legacy of Atlantic's wind down on
the organizations it funded. Kearney-Grieve concludes by offering thoughts on Atlantic's
role in creating sectoral and social transformation, professionalization, and legal
infrastructure in Ireland.
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Kelly, Regis
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2014-12-13 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Kelly has known Chuck Feeney since 2004 and worked
intimately with him on the development of the University of California, San Francisco
(UCSF) Mission Bay campus. He speaks about Feeney's interest in donating buildings
for their permanence and long-term impact, and discusses the development of Atlantic
Philanthropies under Gara LaMarche, particularly the organization's focus on funding
advocacy initiatives. He further reflects on their close friendship and Feeney's recent
decline in health.
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Kennedy, David
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2016-03-30-2016-04-01 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: In this interview Kennedy discusses vetting a funding
proposal for Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, and how he then came to establish
an Atlantic Philanthropies office for Feeney in New South Wales, Australia. Kennedy
also reflects on leadership styles of different Atlantic Philanthropies CEOs, as well
as his perspective on the organization's interactions with Feeney as founder. He also
illustrates the influence Feeney had on the culture of philanthropic giving in Australia
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Kenny, Rose Anne
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2015-12-03 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Kenny discusses recent trends in geriatric medicine
and education on ageing. She speaks about St. James Hospital's initial approach to
Atlantic for funding in partnership with Health Service Executive. She goes on to
offer reflection on the objectives of TILDA and its work with preexisting international
datasets on ageing. Kenny wraps up with thoughts on the flexibility and shared passion
offered by Atlantic as a grantee.
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Kerman, Ben
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2014-12-16-2014-12-17 | ||||
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Creator: Bearman, Peter
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Topics discussed during interview: Kerman discusses the development of a field of
professional evaluators and its impact on philanthropy. He speaks about evaluating
the vast scope of Atlantic's efforts and difficulties involved in measuring advocacy,
particularly immigration reform. He reflects further on the process of curating Atlantic's
legacy, with an emphasis on timeliness, transparency, and targeted and user-friendly
reports. Kerman concludes with a discussion of the process of dismantling Atlantic's
staff and offices, including the challenges, missteps, and expectations that have
occurred along the way.
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LaMarche, Gara
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2015-04-27 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: LaMarche begins with the process of being hired
to Atlantic Philanthropies and early interactions with the search committee and Chuck
Feeney. He then goes into depth about developing a focus for Atlantic Philanthropies'
mission, addressing staffing issues, and taking full advantage of the 501(c)4 status
to invest in political advocacy. He touches on some of the key misunderstandings
that took place between himself, Feeney, and the board in his latter years with Atlantic
Philanthropies.
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Lightfoot, Sara Lawrence
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2015-05-04-2015-05-05 | ||||
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Creator: Thurner, Lance
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Topics discussed during interview: Lawrence-Lightfoot begins by reviewing her upbringing
and education in some detail. She briefly discusses her experiences with philanthropic
organizations before Atlantic, including the MacArthur foundation, before describing
her early impressions of Atlantic and how she came to be involved with the Atlantic
board. Lawrence-Lightfoot offers her impressions of and views on Chuck Feeney and
John R. Healy, the conflict between Feeney and the Atlantic board under Gara LaMarche,
and the evolution of the Atlantic board over time. Other topics include the evolution
and genesis of Atlantic's racial equity program, Lawrence-Lightfoot's vision for the
end of Atlantic, and Atlantic's place in the changing philanthropic landscape, and
its impact and legacy.
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Love, Janet
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2015-07-20-2015-07-21 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Topics discussed during interview: Love speaks about her family and upbringing; early
on volunteering, organizing, and activism. She reflects on her work in exile in Europe
and Africa, including work with the African Council of Trade Unions and other organizations.
Love then speaks about her undercover work in South Africa with Operation Vula, her
role in the Council for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) negotiations, her election
to the first ANC parliament, and her efforts in helping draft the South African constitution.
She speaks about her work at the Reserve Bank and transition to the Legal Resources
Centre, where she reconnected with Gerald Kraak, Program Executive for Atlantic's
Reconciliation and Human Rights Program. She goes on reflect on the transition of
LRC's relationship with Atlantic in regards to the spend-down and Kraak's recommendations
to diversify funding streams. Love wraps up with thoughts on the development of the
Constitutional Fund by Atlantic and the lasting impact of support from the Open Society
Foundation.
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Mandikizela, Zola
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2015-07-03-2016-01-11 | ||||
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Creator: Fairhead, Jonathon Tyrrel
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Topics discussed during interview: Zola Madikizela's childhood in the rural Eastern
Cape in the then "homeland" of the Transkei, his resultant politicization as part
of the Madikizela clan, his education, and his work in media and public health for
the government and UN during the transition to democracy. Madikizela discusses their
recruitment to Atlantic Philanthropies, their 14 years working within the organization,
and specifically their work around HIV/AIDS through the Treatment Action Campaign,
funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies. Madikizela discusses other health initiatives
including efforts to retain nurses in South Africa and The Atlantic Philanthropies
funding approach.
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Matousek, Robert
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2015-09-16-2015-09-17 | ||||
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Creator: Fairhead, Jonathon Tyrrel
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Topics discussed during interview: Matousek describes his early encounters with Chuck
Feeney and how he formed a friendly relationship with Feeney during his experience
working for DFS throughout the 1970s. The strength of friendship meant that Feeney
often asked Matousek for help with solving problems both personal and professional.
Matousek describes finding out about Feeney's philanthropy and being asked to evaluate
a number of Feeney's early philanthropic efforts as Feeney's personal emissary to
places such as Australia, Cuba, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Matousek discusses
Feeney's current health and activities and describes the roots and outcomes of Feeney's
conflict with the Atlantic board between 2009 and 2011. Finally, he discusses Feeney's
view of the Giving Pledge and Feeney's own legacy.
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McConnell, Stephen
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2015-11-15-2016-06-16 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Among the experiences he recalls from working with
Atlantic Philanthropies, McConnell offers his perspective into how the field of ageing
advocacy is unique in the US, and on the ways philanthropy and government can play
a role. His reflections on the work of the Civic Participation Action fund include
examinations of politically involved non-profits and effective tools for voter engagement.
This interview also includes memories of his time as Chief of Staff for US Senate
ageing Committee in the '70s and '80s. In addition, he describes his role as Vice
President of Public Policy for the Alzheimer's Association, and opening their Public
Policy Office in DC in 1989.
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McCormack, Elizabeth
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2015-02-20-2015-03-20 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Topics discussed during interview: McCormack responds to Conor O'Clery's book, The
Billionaire Who Wasn't. Specifically, she attempts to expand on a narrow representation
of conflicts within Atlantic Philanthropies' leadership in 2010, which concluded as
Gara LaMarche stepped down as President and CEO, and the Atlantic Philanthropies Board
went through reorganization. Events described include, McCormack's recruitment to
the Board of Atlantic Philanthropies in 1996, her early impressions of Charles F.
Feeney, the search for a new President and CEO in 2006 to replace John A. Healy, and
the hiring of Gara LaMarche in 2007. McCormack also reflects on different philanthropy
models and provides comparisons between foundations she has served and advised over
her long career.
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Miller, Bruce
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2016-02-16 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Topics discussed during interview: Miller describes how GBHI was conceived, as well
as its core goals and potential legacy. Also detailed in this interview, is his research
on the Alzheimer's disease and dementia. He covers his early work with Frank Benson
at University of California, Los Angeles, in the 1980s, when dementia research was
slowly beginning to gain more recognition. He also explains how the field has grown,
how he came to University of California, San Francisco, and the trajectory in between.
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Mitchell, Tom
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2014-12-18-2015-09-08 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Mitchell speaks about the 2002 adoption of Atlantic's
core programs and evaluative measures, and then discusses recent programs in Ireland,
including initiatives for disadvantaged youth and ageing. He goes on to reflect on
the search for a new CEO following John R. Healy and Chuck Feeney's unbudgeted spending.
Mitchell discusses Gara LaMarche's growing emphasis on social justice, advocacy, and
capacity building. He discusses Feeney's concerns about the financial crisis and management
of the Foundation, including growing tension with the Board, a report about senior
management, and appointment of Chris Oeschli. He reflects on the establishment of
the GOAL program, limited-life philanthropy, and Feeney's role in Giving While Living.
Mitchell wraps up with a reflection on Atlantic's impact in Ireland and some reflections
on the spend-down efforts and the unexpected longevity of this last phase of funding.
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Morino, Mario
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2014-11-14-2015-05-19 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Morino starts off his interview with a discussion
of his childhood, and how growing up in a poor/working-class family shaped how he
perceived helping others because of how his community would come together to help
people when they needed it. Morino, throughout his interview, talks extensively about
what philanthropy means to him and how he has interacted with the philanthropy world,
even though he does not like the word "philanthropy" itself. Morino discusses his
time at General Atlantic, and how he moved from that field to doing more philanthropic
work with his own institution, the Morino Institution and with Venture Philanthropy
Partners. Morino talks briefly about his relationship with Chuck Feeney and how he
became involved with Atlantic, specifically mentioning that he greatly respected Feeney
and used the Atlantic model as a guide for his own philanthropies. At the end of the
interview, the interviewer asks Morino questions specifically about his view of the
world, and the new economy. These questions, while unusual for these types of oral
histories, provide insight about Morino and wrap up his interview on a more personal
note.
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Morse, David
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2016-07-12-2016-08-09 | ||||
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Creator: Grele, Ronald J.
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Topics discussed during interview: Morse begins by reviewing his educational and early
employment history, including his early work in government with the Senate's Education,
Arts, and Humanities Subcommittee. He then discusses his transition to and roles at
the University of Pennsylvania, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and then the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation. He speaks about the differences in leadership and organizational
style between the latter two foundations and the impact of the passage of the 2008
recession on the Johnson Foundation's endowment. Morse then outlines how he came to
Atlantic and how he came to understand the Atlantic philosophy of philanthropy and
how it translated into organizational structure. Finally, David reviews his experience
with the spend-down process and closes out the interview with a brief recollection
of the 2007 book by Conor O'Clery that outed Chuck Feeney as the man behind Atlantic.
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Munoz, Cecilia
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2014-12-15-2015-04-01 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Muñoz provides an overview of the prospects for
comprehensive immigration reform during the Bill Clinton and George W. Bush administrations,
with the latter indicating interest in pursuing concrete measures prior to the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001, before shifting to an emphasis on border security.
Muñoz reflects on the process of getting Democrats on board with immigration reform
throughout the Obama administration and being in the position of having to defend
the White House to movement leaders during this process. She speaks about Atlantic's
role in helping the movement regroup, convening major activists for a consequential
weekend retreat, and offering effective hand-off funding to invest in the cause.
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Murray, Paul
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2015-12-07 | ||||
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Creator: Thurner, Lance
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Topics discussed during interview: Murray provides some context about his early career
with non-government organizations in Northern Ireland during the cease fire and the
end of the Troubles. He joined Atlantic Philanthropies when it was Tara Consultants
and still operated anonymously. The foundation and leadership changed considerably
over his time there, and he shares his perspective on those changes from the vantage
point of his country and program area. Murray details the development of the Children
and Youth Program at Atlantic Philanthropies, as well as some of their signature grants
such as Early Years.
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O'Brien, Martin
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2015-05-27-2015-05-28 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: O'Brien begins by discussing his recruitment to
Youth for Peace and his role in peace processes in Northern Ireland, like the Good
Friday Agreement. He reflects on his work with the Committee on the Administration
of Justice and unexpectedly filling the role of Program Executive at Atlantic. O'Brien
offers thoughts on Chuck Feeney's influence, and the importance of both global networking
and peer review in their program. He goes on to speak about the social justice framework
put in place under Gara LaMarche and the tensions that arose at that time. The conversation
transitions into a discussion about his work on Atlantic's strategic review process,
including the assessment, spend-down, and sustainability of funding to grantees. He
concludes with the establishment of the Social Change Initiative and its support for
emerging human rights activists.
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O'Connell, Brian
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2015-07-01-2015-07-08 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: O'Connell was a lecturer at UWC and served as
superintendent general for the Western Cape before being appointed rector of UWC in
2001. He is told that UWC is slated to be immediately closed, declared bankrupt, or
absorbed into another university.UWC was at this time mainly known for its work in
the humanities. It has a small public health program, which is why Atlantic on a tour
of its projects in South Africa decided to make a quick stop at UWC. It had received
small support in the past from Atlantic. There are several things that are noteworthy
about this visit. It occurs during the transition of Chuck Feeney running the Philanthropy
single-handedly to the passing of its administration to the board. He is touring all
of the work the foundation has done with his new board when they make what they have
planned to be a quick stop at UWC. Had the visit come a year later, UWC might not
have benefited so tremendously from Mr. Feeney's generosity: it is the connection
between just two people, Feeney and O'Connell, that leads to the massive capital expansion
of UWC's campus. The decision is made and acted upon within 24 hours.
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O'Dowd, Niall
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2014-09-24-2014-10-01 | ||||
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Creator: Fairhead, Jonathon Tyrrel
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Topics discussed during interview: These sessions include further reflections on the
Troubles, the cease-fires in 1994, and the proposal of a Truth and Reconciliation
commission. O'Dowd reflects on the work of Irish and British ministers in the Downing
Street Declaration and Good Friday Agreement. He discusses President Bill Clinton's
role in advancing the peace process and Feeney's funding for Friends of Sinn Fein.
O'Dowd speaks about Atlantic Philanthropies' involvement in reconciliation projects,
and the development of Feeney's philanthropic contributions and legacy.
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Oeschsli, Chris
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2016-04-14-2016-08-03 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Chris succeeded Gara as CEO in 2011. Ron and Amy
conducted four sessions with Chris in 2006, focusing on his then-roles as program
director, economic and legal advisor to Atlantic. Chris spent approximately three
years apart from Atlantic working in DC, but reconnected with Chuck in 2009 and played
a key role in leading Chuck and AP through the internal crisis.
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Parker, Alan
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2017-04-28 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: Parker discusses his relationship with Chuck Feeney,
Chuck's relationship with Atlantic leadership in recent years, and his and Chuck's
relationships with the other two (of four) original partners in Duty Free Shoppers
(DFS). Parker gives his opinion on Chuck Feeney's decision to not include his children
in the running of Atlantic and compares that decision to his own choice to include
his family in the Oak Foundation. He also describes the leadership, grant making,
and program area organizational structures at Oak and how they differ from their counterparts
at Atlantic. Parker also discusses how Chuck has influenced his own views on philanthropy
and how those views have evolved over the years. Finally, he describes the challenges
of evaluating philanthropic work.
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Pendry, Christine
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2017-07-05 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Pending revisions from Pendry and potential redaction
of audio. See correspondence.
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Phu, Bui Duc
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2016-05-12 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: ...Chuck Feeny promises to aid in the construction
of a cardiac center if the pediatric projecthe funds is successfully built and functional.
By this time Atlantic Philanthropies has established its office in Hanoi. In 2003,
the AP board visits to aid Feeny in his decision because the project fund has become
quite large. The board grants $3.8 million dollars for the construction of the building
after intense interviewing and promises the complete sum (of $10 million) incrementally
over a period within which Phu's hospital is expected to meet goals before being rewarded
subsequent portions of the project fund. Bui draws architectural inspiration for the
design of the new cardiac center from France, which is completed in 2007. It is the
first of its kind and Bui begins to contact community centers and non-profits to acquire
patients in need of care. He creates a children's fund and begins a list that names
potential candidates for surgery. Bui's hospital becomes an example and teams from
the Ministry of Health visit to study its model. Bui's hospital continues to functionally
operate and Atlantic maintains their promise, granting the hospital its next installment
for medical equipment and training for its doctors. Phu thanks Atlantic for its generosity
– for giving doctors work in Vietnam and ailing peoples the access to care. He laments
about Atlantic's imminent close and voices concern over the fact that his hospital
will now have to self-sustain.
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Phuong, Le Nhan
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2016-05-17 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: In Le Nhan Phuong's interview, he begins with a
discussion of his experience working for Atlantic as Gara was taking over as CEO.
He specifically touches upon how Gara re-focused the aim of the Vietnam programs on
social justice, and how one of the lasting legacies of the Atlantic's Vietnam program
is the development of a social worker profession, which didn't exist before. From
here, Phuong states that he was very thankful that Chuck stepped back and allowed
the Vietnam people create their program into something sustainable and something that
could be continued in the future, even after Atlantic closed its doors. Phuong talks
about the struggles during troubled times at the organization and how it seemed like
Chuck would get mad with everyone's suggestions and would refuse to give his approval
to donations because of a bad meeting. He also notes how, because of the distance,
most of what he heard about the struggles in the organization at this time was just
through the grapevine of the organization and not from immediately witnessing it.
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Proscio, Tony
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2015-01-20-2015-01-21 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Proscio speaks about the process of researching
and writing the reports for Atlantic and the meetings he shared with Chuck Feeney.
He discusses Feeney in relation to other philanthropists, and their differing approaches
to anonymity, secrecy, and control. Proscio reflects on the work of John Healy and
Tom Tierney in bringing a sense of order to the Foundation in 2001 and implementing
key decisions about the spend-down process. He goes on to discuss the development
and contributions of major Atlantic programs in South Africa, Viet Nam, and Ireland.
Proscio reflects on Atlantic's role in advocacy and politics, and the transitioning
dynamics and leadership of the Foundation in regards to these topics. He reflects
on the spend-down process timeline, the unveiling of its legacy over time, and the
sustainability of the organizations and causes Atlantic has funded.
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Quinn, Marian
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2016-04-06 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Quinn details the earliest days of CDI, the staffing
process, building a strong work environment, and developing their goals and programs.
Atlantic Philanthropies helped introduce evaluation structures that CDI built on in
order to monitor their programs' successes and to quickly adapt if desired outcomes
were not met. Quinn gives a few examples of programs that had to be phased out over
time, as well as examples of programs that could be successfully mainstreamed. Other
subjects discussed include advice from others working in disadvantaged communities,
the importance of partnerships with established local organizations, and how to encourage
parents' involvement. She concludes with her thoughts on the process of closing CDI
at the end of Atlantic Philanthropies' funding, and the prospects of local partners
carrying on the programs developed at CDI.
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Quirk, Padraic
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2015-03-30 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Quirk speaks about his early work at Atlantic around
reconciliation and Atlantic's position outside of public scrutiny in Northern Ireland.
He discusses the differing leadership styles within Atlantic, including those of John
Healy, Gara LaMarche, Chris Oeschli, and Martin O'Brien. He goes on to reflect on
SPUR and Atlantic's grantmaking to universities in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Quirk
offers insight into peace building processes in Northern Ireland and navigating sectarianism
as a grantmaker. He adiscusses exchange strategies between Atlantic's Northern Ireland
and South Africa offices. Quirk wraps up with reflections on Atlantic's role in supporting
shared education and advocacy efforts through the Children and Youth and Ageing Programs.
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Quyen, Duong Hoang
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2016-05-16 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: In Quyen's interview, she begins talking about
her personal history, and how coming from a family of doctors influenced her to enter
into the medical profession as well. She then moves on to a discussion of her time
at UNAIDS and how during her tenure there she worked to change the way that people
and politicians thought about public health issues. From here she talks about how
the Gates Foundation helped her get her degree in Public Health, which helped further
her career in the sector. After that she talks about when she first considered joining
Atlantic, only she didn't know what it was when she applied for her position. She
goes into a discussion of the hiring process that Atlantic had at the time and how,
throughout a three month trial probationary period, she eventually learned the truth
about the organization that Atlantic actually is. From here she discusses the initiatives
that she worked on to help increase the public health standards in Vietnam, specifically
touching on changes to ambulatory/paramedic responses and tobacco control. Quyen
then speaks about how she is most proud of the contributions that Atlantic was able
to make in the field of social work and how collaboration with other Atlantic programs
in different countries helped her develop programs in Vietnam. Overall, Quyen ends
her interview on an appreciative note, remarking upon how glad she was to have worked
for Atlantic and how much it shaped her direction in life.
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Richards, Cynthia
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2015-02-25 | ||||
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Topics discussed during interview: This session picks up with Richards discussing
the last days of working under John Healy, and the expectations of Gara LaMarche as
he joined Atlantic. She discusses LaMarche's leadership style, division isolation,
turnovers in staff, the hiring of consultants, and reorganization of the grantmaking
side of Atlantic from theme to country. Richards discusses the development of the
Advocacy Fund and growing emphasis on social justice causes. She discusses the move
of Atlantic's offices to Varick Street and the impact of the economic recession, including
the creation of cash caps on their programs. She wraps up with reflections on the
divide between new and longtime staffers, and LaMarche's tenure and legacy.
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Robertson, Ian
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2016-04-07 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Robertson explains the impetus for beginning GBHI.
He also describes his experiences of working with Atlantic Philanthropies over the
course of a decade. Other topics detailed in this interview include the intersections
of dementia research and socialequity, and how the field of neuroscience has grown
to acknowledge potential for rehabilitation of damaged brain cells.
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Romero, Anthony
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2014-11-12 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Topics discussed during interview: In this oral history interview, Romero recalls
his earliest experiences with the ACLU in 2001, a year which held the September eleventh
terrorist attacks, and the enactment of the U.S.A. Patriot Act. He explains how those
events marked a new era of acute challenges to civil liberties in America, and a continued
need for the efforts of the ACLU. When the financial crisis of 2008 hit, the ACLU's
funding base was weakened. The Atlantic Philanthropies' support was crucial to the
organization's continued stability during that time. Romero also comments on more
contemporary developments, including his views on several controversial actions by
the Barack Obama Administration, and the Fourth Amendment implications of Edward Snowden's
revelations about government data surveillance.
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Rose, Kieran
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2015-09-01-2015-09-13 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Rose gives a brief overview of the history of LGBTQ
rights in Ireland from the 1960s through the 1980s, then reviews his involvement with
GLEN, beginning with its founding in 1988 and its early efforts in response to the
HIV crisis and Ireland's criminalization of homosexuality. Rose then describes the
process and effects of the infusion of Atlantic money into GLEN's operations through
a multi-year grant, including Atlantic's efforts (in part through the grant) to unite
various wings of a somewhat fractured gay rights movement, each with various goals
and approaches. Like his GLEN colleagues Eoin Collins and Brian Sheehan, Rose discusses
GLEN's work on the Civil Partnership Bill— which made marriage equality law in Ireland—
and how its efforts to pass the bill were greatly aided by Atlantic funding.
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Rosenthal, Jack
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2015-09-28 | ||||
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Creator: Clark, Mary Marshall
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Topics discussed during interview: Rosenthal discusses the work he undertook in cleaning
up Atlantic's portfolio and the creation of his brainchild: the Journalism Institutes.
Aimed at educating journalists from around the country on issues deemed to be bereft
of coverage, these programs were both popular and informative, and raised awareness
of the programs Atlantic was running. Rosenthal further explores his efforts to bring
internet connection to people with low socio-economic status, something that he partnered
with Atlantic to help raise funds to do. He concludes by touching upon his work in
ReServe and Experience Corps, both of which are Atlantic grantees, as well as his
friendship with Gara LaMarche.
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Sachs, Albie
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2015-05-19 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Sachs discusses South Africa in the 1990s, including
the political violence present at that time, the creation of post-apartheid political
processes, and Atlantic's growing involvement in supporting pre-existing advocacy
efforts. He reflects on Atlantic's approaches, which included secrecy, flexibility,
and initially a lack of measurement, which he describes as being surprisingly productive.
Albie shares memories of his meetings with ex-political prisoners in Belfast from
both sides of the conflict, and about critical cases in the post-apartheid Constitutional
Court, in South Africa. Albie offers discussion of the human rights advocacy community
and a comparison to attempts to create a Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland, supported
by Atlantic. He wraps up with reflections on the work of Atlantic and the Ford Foundation
in South Africa, and the present dearth of home-grown philanthropy in the country.
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Schwarz, Fritz
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2014-11-12-2014-11-13 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Schwarz discusses the diversification of Atlantic's
grantgiving after the sale of Duty Free Shoppers, including reflections on targeted
countries. He speaks about the arrival of John Healy, and the new organizational structures
and programs funded for social change under his leadership. Schwarz then speaks about
manageing Feeney's unbudgeted expenditure and his role as a head of the search committee
that recommended Gara LaMarche. He discusses LaMarche's emphasis on social justice,
collaborative funding, and efforts to diversify Atlantic's staff. He speaks about
the impact of the economic recession on Atlantic, and Feeney's concern about the potential
for debt and developing direction of the organization. Schwarz discusses the conflict
that unfolded between Feeney and the Board, and LaMarche's eventual resignation as
president, as well as his own from the Board.
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Sefali, Pharie
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Creator: Fairhead, Jonathon Tyrrel
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Topics discussed during interview: Sefali speaks about her upbringing and education
in the townships and suburbs surrounding Cape Town, South Africa. She discusses her
transition after the fall of apartheid between a well-resourced formerly white school
to an under-resourced predominantly black school as leading to her politicization.
Sefali reflects on the student march she lead to the Minister of Education as contributing
to Equal Education's (EE) decision to approach her to organize a more measured campaign.
Sefali speaks about her study of social work at the University of the Western Cape,
and continued involvement in EE as one of their leading community organizers and organizers
of their youth camps. She discusses her decision to move back to Llanga, a working
class black township, and the initial skepticism she received from the community.
She wraps up with a reflection on her recent training to become a sangoma and the
present-day activism that is occurring in Llanga.
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Sharry, Frank
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2014-11-18-2014-11-19 | ||||
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Creator: Thurner, Lance
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Topics discussed during interview: Sharry discusses the struggle for immigration reform
since 1990, concentrating on 2008 to 2014. He speaks about how activists interpreted
the failure of the 2007 McCain-Kennedy bill and how they planned to reorganize themselves
for the Obama administration. Sharry focuses on the growing capacity building of the
movement, particularly the integration of grassroots and national-level activists,
and their increasing political and tech savviness. He reflects on the role of Atlantic
in creating the conditions for this movement, the movement's successes and failures,
the role of evaluation, and the implications of limited life philanthropy for America's
Voice. AV was not provided a large final grant from Atlantic to establish a more permanent
source of funding and now is facing a nearly 50% reduction of its budget.
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Sheehan, Brian
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2015-09-07-2015-09-08 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Like his GLEN colleagues Eoin Collins and Kieran
Rose, Sheehan begins by painting a picture of the atmosphere and social context of
Ireland during his upbringing and describing how he came to be involved with GLEN.
He describes how a chance encounter brought GLEN in contact with Atlantic and how
that partnership played out in a series of increasing grants. Sheehan discusses GLEN's
work on the passage of the Civil Partnership Bill and its efforts to counter homophobic
bullying in Irish schools, and repeatedly credits AP support for the above outcomes.
Other topics include AP's involvement in the transgender rights movement in Ireland
and the broader landscape of philanthropy in Ireland in general.
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Sinte, Norma
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2015-03-31 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Sinte speaks about her education at Queen's and
how the university has changed over time, noting how the renovation of key buildings
with Atlantic's support helped transform the quality of the campus. She discusses
fundraising efforts in the late 1990s by Allan McClay and Sir George Bain, the latter
of which helped encourage Chuck Feeney to consider donating to Northern Ireland's
universities. She wraps up with insight into Atlantic's support of the creation of
the Development office at Queen's and the centers the foundation helped establish
in its extensive giving process.
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Skorton, David
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2015-02-11 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Topics discussed during interview: At the time of his Skorton's arrival to Cornell
in 2006, Chuck Feeney had already anonymously donated about $600 million to his alma
mater. Devoting one-third of his time to fundraising, Skorton met with an enthusiastic
Feeney soon into his term. After Atlantic concluded its funding of higher education
and Cornell's endowment was impacted by the recession, Feeney remained receptive to
Skorton's appeal for increased financial aid for students. Skorton discusses the range
of Atlantic's expansive contributions to Cornell, including its $350 million commitment
in 2011 to the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. He speaks
about the partnership of Cornell and Haifa-based Technion University to bring new
graduate populations in STEM to the city, and his gratitude for Feeney's contribution
to the cause, which has served as the largest single donation to Cornell in its history.
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Smith, Brad
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2014-10-24-2014-10-30 | ||||
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Creator: Thurner, Lance
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Topics discussed during interview: Smith traces changes in the role of American philanthropy
at home and abroad, and how major transitions in information technology were visible
throughout his long career in the field. He discusses transparency and Chuck Feeney's
decision for anonymity, offering a comparison between Feeney's vision of Atlantic
and the philanthropic work of other partners in Duty Free Shoppers, like Alan Parker
of the Oak Foundation. Finally, Smith discusses the use of evaluation in philanthropy
and changes in how philanthropists have approached and discussed evaluation throughout
his career. He speaks about the institutional rearrangement between the Foundation
Center and Atlantic Philanthropies, and ends with reflections on how the Giving Pledge
might impact philanthropy in the future, especially after Atlantic sunsets.
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Smith, Dave
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2015-04-30-2015-05-01 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Smith speaks about his decision to leave Levi Strauss
& Co., where he was Vice President and Treasurer, to work with Chuck Feeney in 1986.
He discusses his personal relationship with Feeney and their joint business ventures
in California. Smith offers insight into Feeney's donations towards the University
of California at San Francisco and Oakland School for the Arts. Smith goes on to discuss
GAGL's efforts to liquidate all of its holdings for the benefit of Atlantic, and Feeney's
equity investments through General Atlantic Partners. He reflects on Feeney's predilection
towards donating buildings, and his perspectives on the leadership of Atlantic under
Gara LaMarche and the Board during LaMarche's tenure. Smith wraps up with insight
into Feeney's decision to invest in Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island in New York City,
his interest in the Giving Pledge, and considerations of legacy.
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Smitham, Peter
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2016-03-17 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Smitham tells the story of the recruitment of Gara
LaMarche to Atlantic and describes in detail and offers analysis of the 2009-2011
conflict within Atlantic leadership. He also discusses the Atlantic board's involvement
in the grantmaking process, the overall impact of Atlantic grants in places like Texas,
South Africa, Northern Ireland, and Vietnam, and the attitudes within Atlantic leadership
on strategies for how the greatest impact is to be attained. Smitham then explains
in great detail the designs of the spend-down process, including staff cuts and capstone
grants. Also discussed is Atlantic's narrative about itself as it winds down towards
the end, the Giving Pledge, and Smitham's advice to future philanthropists.
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Sovern, Michael
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2015-06-02 | ||||
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Creator: Starecheski, Amy A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Previous sessions covered his experiences as a
member of the Board prior to his resignation and a voluminous biographical interview
is being reviewed for deposit in the archives. In this session, Sovern returns to
his early years with Atlantic, including reflections on the role of the Foundation
in advocacy efforts. He reflects on the notion of strategic philanthropy, the legacy
of Atlantic, and longterm impact of their grantees. Sovern offers commentary on the
impact of the economic recession on Atlantic, the process of spend-down, and the tension
that developed between Feeney and the Board. He wraps up with a discussion of the
transitions between John R. Healy, Gara LaMarche, and Chris Oechsli.
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Sternlieb, David
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2015-01-13-2015-01-20 | ||||
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Creator: Thurner, Lance
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Topics discussed during interview: In these sessions, Sternlieb discusses preparations
for the spend-down process, including adjusting investments and compensating for Chuck
Feeney's unbudgeted gift-giving. He reflects on the formation of the Advocacy Fund
in order to support U.S. social causes after Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was passed
and the impact of Citizens United on c(4) funding in national politics. Sternlieb
offers insight into John Healey, Gara LaMarche, and Chris Oechsli's legacies at Atlantic,
including organization, management, professionalization, bureaucracy, and spending
cuts. He covers changes in the structure and role of the Board of Directors as Atlantic
winds down. Finally, Sternlieb reflects on the process of closing of the programs
in Vietnam and South Africa.
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Stone, Chris
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2015-05-21 | ||||
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Creator: Gavrilis, George
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Topics discussed during interview: Stone begins with the story of his decision to
become a public defender and his work in that field, especially in South Africa. He
speaks in detail about Atlantic's leaders over the years, including Harvey Dale, Chris
Oeschli, John Healy, and Gara LaMarche, as well as Stone's and OSF's relationship
with OSF and some similarities and differences to Chuck Feeney's relationship with
Atlantic. Other topics include the challenges of working with a living donor, the
downside of spend-down philanthropy, and Atlantic's impact in South Africa.
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Sutton, Mary
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2015-03-24-2015-06-02 | ||||
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Creator: Thurner, Lance
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Topics discussed during interview: Sutton speaks first about her upbringing, including
her experiences with the progressive and outspoken Catholic social teachings of the
time. Sutton reflects on the initial interview she had with Atlantic for a new position
and her eventual hire by Irish Aid, which made a turn toward evaluative measures short
after her arrival. She offers insight into the changing international development
community, reflecting on the role of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
and local governments. Sutton speaks about her experiences as Atlantic's Program Director
for Ageing, emphasizing the shift from palliative care to dementia research. She discusses
the administrative transitions between Gara LaMarche and Chris Oechsli, and the impact
the internal review process had on honing the vision of Atlantic in light of the spend-down.
Sutton wraps up with reflections on the process of closing the Dublin office and the
achievements of Atlantic at large.
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Walsh, Dave
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2015-04-16-2015-04-17 | ||||
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Creator: Farber, Myron A.
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Topics discussed during interview: Walsh gives a brief overview of his career history
as an accountant and how it led him to Atlantic in the 1990s, while Atlantic was still
operating anonymously. Walsh describes his working relationship with Chuck Feeney
and gives some insight to Feeney's business and leadership style and how it translated
into the internal structure of Atlantic. Walsh speaks about the respective leadership
regimes of John Healy, Harvey Dale, Gara LaMarche, and Chris Oeschli, including the
2009-2011 conflict within the Atlantic leadership that occurred during LaMarche's
tenure. Other topics include the Giving Pledge and the Alantic spend-down process.
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Young, Ian
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2015-07-15 | ||||
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Creator: Bertin-Mahieux, Caitlin
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Topics discussed during interview: Young speaks about growing up in Belfast and the
importance of education in his family. He discusses his experiences of coming of age
during The Troubles, and witnessing the tension and violence present in Northern Ireland
at the time. Young reflects on the transitions that occurred in Belfast throughout
his professional career, nearly the entire of which was spent at Queens. He offers
insight into how, through his early focus on diseases of older age, came a natural
interest in ageing. Young then speaks about his initial work with Atlantic in developing
a long-term ageing study in Northern Ireland, in part, to explore the long-term effects
of The Troubles. He discusses Atlantic's contributions to NICOLA both in terms of
supporting the infrastructure and research, which has since allowed him to leverage
significant funding from other sources.
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