A World of Giving: Carnegie Corporation of New York-A Century of International Philanthropy

Synopsis

The Age Of International Philanthropy Is Upon Us. Today, Many Of America's Most Prominent Foundations Support Institutions Or Programs Abroad, But Few Have Been Active On The Global Stage For As Long As Carnegie Corporation Of New York. A World Of Giving Provides A Thorough, Objective Examination Of The International Activities Of Carnegie Corporation, One Of America's Oldest And Most Respected Philanthropic Institutions, Which Was Created By Steel Baron Andrew Carnegie In 1911 To Support The Advancement And Diffusion Of Knowledge And Understanding. Introduction -- A Gift Becomes An Institution, 1911-1920 -- The Corporation After Carnegie : Carrying On The -- Beneficial Work, 1920-1923 -- Entering The World, 1923-1941 -- Engaging The Emergency And Re-engaging With The World, 1942-1954 -- Stability In Motion, 1955-1967 -- Calibrating The Focus, 1967 To 1982 -- Grand Explorations, 1982 To 1997 -- Work In Progress, 1997 -- Present -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Patricia L. Rosenfield. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 687-713) And Index.