Impact IMPACT FORGING THE FUTURE Partners in Peace Carnegie Corporation of New York Recognized for Longstanding Support of the Sesame Workshop, Tenement Museum, and Institute for International Education Read More FORGING THE FUTURE Catalyzing Innovation in Education and ResearchThe achievements of Carnegie Mellon’s students, faculty, and alumni demonstrate the power of education, just as Andrew Carnegie intended. Read more Catalyzing Innovation in Education and Research › Carnegie’s Unique Vision: Q&A with Linda HillsHills discusses her involvement with the Carnegie Hero Fund and how Carnegie helped shape modern philanthropy. Read more Carnegie’s Unique Vision: Q&A with Linda Hills › The PeacemakersThe family of Carnegie institutions opened the Forging the Future series with an event that draws upon the lessons of the past century as we look — it is hoped — to forge a more peaceful future. Read more The Peacemakers › Load More GIVING HERO Small Gift, Big Giver Of all the donations Vartan Gregorian has received in his years of serving great institutions, one stands out in his memory. Read More GIVING HERO Fostering Wanderlust in the Windy CityJahmal is helping students expand their world view, one bus trip at a time. Read more Fostering Wanderlust in the Windy City › Small Gift, Big GiverOf all the donations Vartan Gregorian has received in his years of serving great institutions, one stands out in his memory. Read more Small Gift, Big Giver › When “Bad” Means GoodDancing on stage with Michael Jackson launches a career in making wishes come true Read more When “Bad” Means Good › Load More THE PHILANTHROPISTS The Haas Family: A Philadelphia Institution Truly exceptional philanthropists are about as common as four-leaf clovers. So when you find a whole family full of givers, it is like stumbling across an entire field of the green good luck charms. Read More THE PHILANTHROPISTS Ted Turner: Big Dreams for a Better WorldAs a media tycoon, Ted Turner knows all about staying in the news. At the age of 78, Turner remains a steady presence, featuring regularly across the press in a variety of incarnations. Read more Ted Turner: Big Dreams for a Better World › Dmitry Zimin: Russian for PhilanthropyDmitry Zimin is many things. A Russian, a scientist, a businessman, and a philanthropist. Read more Dmitry Zimin: Russian for Philanthropy › Shelby White: Giving with PassionShelby White has elevated philanthropy to an art form, with both style and substance in all her decisions. Frankly, she is very good at giving money away. Read more Shelby White: Giving with Passion › Load More INNOVATIONS Donating After Disasters How to Give Responsibly After a Catastrophe Read More INNOVATIONS Donating After DisastersAfter Hurricane Mitch struck Honduras in 1998, some of the donations that came in included prom dresses. Read more Donating After Disasters › Rounding up for CharityIT is a truly modern form of giving. The ridesharing company Lyft recently launched an initiative allowing customers to round up their fare to the nearest dollar for charity. Read more Rounding up for Charity › Giving, Without Opening Your WalletGot knitting skills? You can make hats for premature babies or teddy bears for children living in HIV/AIDS-affected areas. Read more Giving, Without Opening Your Wallet › Load More IMPACTS Bringing Sesame Street to Life: Carnegie’s Creation of the Groundbreaking Public Television Series The beginning of the iconic children’s program Sesame Street can be traced to an apartment in Manhattan’s Gramercy Park. Read More IMPACTS Bringing Sesame Street to LifeThe beginning of the iconic children’s program Sesame Street can be traced to an apartment in Manhattan’s Gramercy Park. Read more Bringing Sesame Street to Life › Funding JournalismProPublica’s president, Richard Tofel, says classical music and journalism have something in common. Read more Funding Journalism › Sending Hope to Syrians: Philanthropy’s Role in the Refugee CrisisChristopher Catrambone’s foundation runs on a simple, but critical belief: no one deserves to die at sea. Read more Sending Hope to Syrians: Philanthropy’s Role in the Refugee Crisis › Load More
