Names: Rockefeller Brothers Fund / Subjects: diversity

Start Over Names Rockefeller Brothers Fund Subjects diversity

Collection ID: ohrc001

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Collection ID:: 90-033
Date:: October 1, 1991
Scope Content:: Elizabeth McCormack, a nun and philanthropist who has worked at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the MacArthur Foundation, discusses her career, values, and favorite grants. She speaks of the history of philanthropy and her views on the future of philanthropy. McCormack discusses grant making and grant evaluation, as well as the role she believes the government should take in regard to philanthropy. In addition, she comments on diversity in philanthropic boards and foundations.
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Collection ID:: 90-013
Date:: July 10, 1990
Scope Content:: Benjamin R. Shute, Jr., the corporate secretary of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, discusses his childhood, family life, education, and how each of these influenced the development of the values which direct his judgement in his career in philanthropy. He speaks of the Rockefellers as a family and as a foundation, their special interests, international projects, focus on New York City, and diversification to include minorities in the grant making and grant receiving process. In addition, he discusses the creation of New Ventures, a nonprofit consulting organization.
Place:: New York, New York
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