The purpose of The Atlantic Philanthropies is to bring about lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people. It is committed to making improvements in the lives of people who need change the most. Together with their grantees, the foundation endeavors to make lasting changes for people who are disadvantaged by their economic situation, race, nationality, gender, age, disabilities, immigration status, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religion.
Atlantic supports lasting change by:
- Addressing the root causes of inequity rather than symptoms;
- Focusing on advocacy for change rather than filling gaps in services;
- Funding efforts to challenge policies and institutions that systematically exclude or disadvantage people;
- Building on the strengths of individuals, organizations, communities and movements to advocate on their own behalf and on behalf of others;
- Supporting institutions and investing in leaders who can work for progressive change over decades;
- Working in partnership with government, whenever it can advance our goals and those of the organizations we support;
- Supporting selected capital projects where the physical environment is a critical element of furthering our social justice mission
The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest:
- Aging
- Children and Youth
- Health
- Human Rights & Reconciliation
- Knowledge, Research & Innovation