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Buchanan, Peter, May 1, 1991

Collection ID:
90-030
Date:
May 1, 1991
Scope Content:
Peter Buchanan, president of CASE, or Council for Advancement and Support of Education, discusses his background, education, and career, and how each of these have influenced his philosophy of, and practical implications about, philanthropy. He emphasizes his years as a student and administrator at Columbia University in the late nineteen sixties and early seventies as a time when his values and perspective were significantly shaped and cemented. Buchanan stresses the need for philanthropic gifts for education, the importance of fundraising for education, the crisis in education, and his fears for the future of corporate philanthropy.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Collins, Dennis A., December 6, 1991

Collection ID:
90-043
Date:
December 6, 1991
Scope Content:
Dennis A. Collins, president of the James Irvine Foundation, discusses his childhood, familial influences, and education and how each of these made an impact on his philosophy of philanthropy. Specifically, Collins emphasizes the differences between east coast and west coast philanthropy, and speaks of the unique characteristics of California and its population as factors that foundations must recognize and respond to accordingly. He stresses the importance of diversity in this context and also the need for and difficulties involved in foundation assessment or evaluation.
Place:
California and San Francisco, California
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Engelhardt, Sara, July 6, 1990

Collection ID:
90-011
Date:
July 6, 1990
Scope Content:
Sara Engelhardt discusses her childhood, family background, education, values, and career at the Carnegie Foundation in this interview. She speaks of her philosophy of philanthropy and the ethics involved in this field. In addition, she discusses the purpose of the Foundation Library Center, her vision for the future, the impact of the 1969 Tax Reform Act on philanthropy, philanthropic abuse, and the importance of diversity in philanthropy.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Finberg, Barbara, April 18, 1990

Collection ID:
90-009
Date:
April 18, 1990
Scope Content:
Barbara Finberg, formerly the executive vice president of the Carnegie Corporation, discusses her philosophy of philanthropy, her values, and occupational background in this interview. Finberg spoke of her career at the Carnegie Corporation, the philanthropic goals of this institution, and the changes it experienced over the years. She also discusses diversity and minorities with regard to philanthropy, and her own experiences as a woman in a formerly male-dominated field. In addition, Finberg speaks of the ethics of the field of philanthropy and the role of foundations in society.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Gardner, John, September 13, 1990

Collection ID:
90-016
Date:
September 13, 1990
Scope Content:
John Gardner, a successful philanthropist who spent the majority of his career at the Carnegie Corporation, discusses his background, career development, philosophy of philanthropy, and tenure at the Carnegie Corporation. He speaks of the importance of preventive philanthropy and he emphasizes educational grants in this context. In addition, Gardner discusses grant evaluation, the Independent Sector, and the guiding principles he uses with regard to the application of foundation monies in the form of grants.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Haas, Walter A., Jr., December 5, 1991

Collection ID:
90-041
Date:
December 5, 1991
Scope Content:
Walter A. Haas, Jr., founder of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Foundation, discusses the history of his family's company, the tradition of family philanthropy, and his philosophy of philanthropy. He discusses the need for volunteerism in society and the importance of philanthropy, especially as applied in the San Francisco, California area by his foundation. Haas speaks of grant making, grant evaluation, and the areas favored by his foundation. In addition, generational and family issues in philanthropy are discussed, as is the philanthropic role of the government.
Place:
Bay Area, California and San Francisco, California
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Hirsch, Bruce A., December 5, 1991

Collection ID:
90-042
Date:
December 5, 1991
Scope Content:
Dr. Bruce A. Hirsch, executive director of the Clarence Heller Foundation, discusses his education, background, and philosophy of philanthropy. He speaks of grant making at the Heller Foundation and of the main areas in which this institution issues grants, which include health and the environment, environmental preservation, chamber and symphonic orchestra music, and curriculum development for underprivileged students. Hirsch discusses family foundations, the impact of the nineteen sixties, grant making, grant evaluation, and environmental grant making.
Place:
California and San Francisco, California
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

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.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Joseph, James A., April 23, 1991, bulk February 28, 1991

Collection ID:
90-021
Date:
April 23, 1991, bulk February 28, 1991
Scope Content:
James A. Joseph, the president and chief executive officer of the Council on Foundations, discusses his values, education, career, and philosophy of philanthropy. He speaks of international philanthropy, especially in the context of his book, The Charitable Impulse . In addition, Joseph comments on foundation assessment, philanthropic ethics, diversity and minority groups in philanthropy, and the necessity of leadership. He also reveals his beliefs as to the place of philanthropy in United States society and he speaks of the fewness of jobs and lack of specific training for jobs in the philanthropic world.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

Kreidler, Robert N., February 13, 1990

Collection ID:
90-002
Date:
February 13, 1990
Scope Content:
Robert N. Kreidler, born in 1929, describes his work in United States foundations, particularly at the Sloan and Dana foundations. He describes the formation and management of foundations, their boards and employees, including women and minorities. Further, he describes the grant making process, successes and failures, and public opinion of foundations.
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  2. American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993