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American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

42 Interviews Collection ID: ohrc001
The American Foundations Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews with prominent American philanthropists, each of whom relates their background, the development of their values, and their philosophies of philanthropy. The purpose and state of American philanthropy, including those family foundations and corporate foundations, form a central topic, as do the recent trend of increasing diversity and opinions on grant evaluation and philanthropic assessment. In addition, many interviewees comment on the role of government in philanthropy and the system of ethics at play in American philanthropy.
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Jacobson, Sibyl, June 29, 1990

Collection ID:
90-012
Date:
June 29, 1990
Scope Content:
Sibyl Jacobson, a philanthropist at the Metropolitan Life Foundation, discusses her educational background as it is related to her career in philanthropy. Much of her discussion revolves around corporate philanthropy and corporate foundations and ethics involved in the practice of this line of work. Jacobson discusses the priorities of the Metropolitan Life Foundation, its grant making policies, and the role of diversity in philanthropy.

Scallon, Al, April 19, 1990

Collection ID:
90-010
Date:
April 19, 1990
Scope Content:
Al Scallon, the director of the Corporate Support Programs (or corporate philanthropy) of IBM, speaks of IBM's reasons for giving, as well as his own ideas regarding the purpose and orientation of philanthropy. He emphasizes the international character of IBM's philanthropic activities and discusses the increased stress on programs aimed at minority development. In addition, Scallon discusses the issue of philanthropic ethics.