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IMPACTS

Philanthropists with Big Impact

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

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IMPACTS

Philanthropists with Big Impact

In 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.

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Bringing Sesame Street to Life

The beginning of the iconic children’s program Sesame Street can be traced to an apartment in Manhattan’s Gramercy Park.

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Protecting the Right to Vote

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

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FORGING THE FUTURE

Advancing Global Peace: Hillary Clinton and William J. Burns in Conversation

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FORGING THE FUTURE

Historic Scottish Backdrop for Announcement of Nine Recipients of Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy

Steps away from the modest cottage where Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, in 1835, the international family of Carnegie institutions gathered on August 12 to honor its founder’s philanthropic legacy with the announcement of the 2019 class of Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients.

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Vartan Gregorian Receives Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence from Mayor Bloomberg

He ranks with the outstanding immigrants of America who have risen to great heights in designing the intellectual landscape of this country. Especially noteworthy is his special commitment to the arts, education and humanity through philanthropy.

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A Celebration of Heroes in Pittsburgh

The four Pittsburgh-based Carnegie institutions came together recently in the Steel City to mark a special milestone in the history of civilian acts of heroism.

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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.

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GIVING HERO

Fostering Wanderlust in the Windy City

Jahmal is helping students expand their world view, one bus trip at a time.

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When “Bad” Means Good

Dancing on stage with Michael Jackson launches a career in making wishes come true

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Grief, Growth & Giving Back

After losing both their parents, Auston and Melessa channeled their grief toward giving; they they distributed ~150 grief kits made by Sesame Workshop to help children like them learn to cope with the loss of a parent.

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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.

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THE PHILANTHROPISTS

Chuck Feeney: Everybody’s (Anonymous) Hero

The names of the great and the good grace countless trusts, monuments to wealthy benefactors now long dead.

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Joan and Sanford Weill: Raising the Stakes

Over six decades into their marriage, Joan and Sanford Weill remain a philanthropic powerhouse.

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Lenfest, Marguerite & H. F. “Gerry”: Finding Opportunity in Challenges

Classes, tests, applications, planning – a lot time and effort goes into preparing for college.

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INNOVATIONS

Donating After Disasters

How to Give Responsibly After a Catastrophe

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INNOVATIONS

Disrupting Philanthropy, One Dollar at a Time

While sharing their Manhattan apartment, Mike Marian and his two roommates spent many Sunday evenings watching TV together.

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Philanthropy’s Fight Against Climate Change

Where 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.

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Measuring Impact

How do you measure good? That is the challenge facing the philanthropic sector. In storybooks it is easy, of course.

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