Impact IMPACT IMPACTS Philanthropists with Big Impact Giving that is hands-on, savvy, proactive, transformational Read More IMPACTS Philanthropists with Big ImpactIn the portfolio of striking photographs that follow, we meet some of the beneficiaries of the “class” of 2019’s philanthropy, and we can read a bit of their remarkable stories in their own words. Read more Philanthropists with Big Impact › 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 › Protecting the Right to VoteDemocracy is precious. It means everyone’s voice being heard. Sometimes, that simple concept is lost, however. Read more Protecting the Right to Vote › Load More FORGING THE FUTURE Advancing Global Peace: Hillary Clinton and William J. Burns in Conversation 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 A Great-Grandmother, A Great GiverRather than sending Mother’s Day cards to her friends and family, this #GivingHero gave support in their names to strengthen the bond between mothers and their newborns. Read more A Great-Grandmother, A Great Giver › NFL Star J. J. Watt Rallies for Harvey ReliefJust after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, Watt set up a YouCaring.com fundraiser, with the goal of raising $200,000 for relief funds from small donors around the country Watt, per usual, exceeded expectations. Read more NFL Star J. J. Watt Rallies for Harvey Relief › 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 › 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 The Heinz Family: Many Varieties of GivingHenry John Heinz once said, “Make all you can honestly; save all you can prudently; give all you can wisely.” Read more The Heinz Family: Many Varieties of Giving › Chuck Feeney: Everybody’s (Anonymous) HeroThe names of the great and the good grace countless trusts, monuments to wealthy benefactors now long dead. Read more Chuck Feeney: Everybody’s (Anonymous) Hero › Julian Robertson Jr.: An Opportunity to InspireUnlike many a millionaire, Julian Robertson Jr. has been enjoying the opportunity to give away his wealth. He made his money in the finance world, where he is still regarded as a wizard of Wall Street. Read more Julian Robertson Jr.: An Opportunity to Inspire › Load More INNOVATIONS Donating After Disasters How to Give Responsibly After a Catastrophe Read More INNOVATIONS Geography of GivingIf you live in Utah, you are in America’s most charitable state. If you are in New England, you may be in one of the country’s less philanthropic areas. Read more Geography of Giving › Millennial ShiftMost 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. Read more Millennial Shift › Philanthropy’s Fight Against Climate ChangeWhere there is a will, there is a way. The U.S. federal government recently announced it will pull out of the landmark Paris agreement, but environmentalist Carl Pope remains hopeful. Read more Philanthropy’s Fight Against Climate Change › Load More
