Philanthropists with Big Impact

Giving that is hands-on, savvy, proactive, transformational

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2019 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Honorees

Earhart, Anne G.

Hobson, Mellody and George Lucas

Kravis, Marie-Josée and Henry R.

Mandel, Morton L.

Smith, Robert F.

Tow, Leonard

Wood KT GBE, Sir Ian

About the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy

Stories About the World of Giving

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Forging the Future
GivingHero
Impacts
Innovations

Follow the [Unspoken] Leader

At Lincoln Center, the word “giver” is nearly synonymous with Jean Taylor.

Protecting the Right to Vote

Democracy is precious. It means everyone’s voice being heard. Sometimes, that simple concept is lost, however.

Andrew Carnegie — Peacenik?

Five questions for master biographer David Nasaw

Millennial Shift

Most of them are charitable and have volunteered. They use their cell phones to donate, and see their workplace as somewhere they can make a big difference.

Forging the Future: Andrew Carnegie’s Legacy, 100 Years Later and into the Next Century

The Carnegie family of institutions looks forward to the next century and considers how we must forge the future to sustain our founder’s vision in a new world.

Uniting for a Cause

After taking office in January, President Trump quickly reinstated the “global gag rule,” a policy that prevents organizations around the world from receiving U.S. funds if their services include abortions, or even providing information about abortion.

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