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Collection ID:: 90-037
Date:: October 8, 1991
Scope Content:: Emmett D. Carson discusses in this interview his childhood, parents, and educational background, and describes the impact of each of these on his philosophy of philanthropy. He goes on to speak of African Americans and philanthropy, the relationship between percentage of minorities in philanthropy and the need for the understanding of minorities in philanthropy. Carson also emphasizes foundations and diversity, the role of government in philanthropy, and the conjectured relationship between drug dealing and other illegal activities and philanthropic funding.
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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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Collection ID:: 90-019
Date:: November 13, 1990
Scope Content:: Joseph Cruickshank discusses his background and the development of his values and philosophy of philanthropy in this interview. He speaks of the priorities of foundations and possible negative impacts of philanthropic foundation abuse. In addition, Cruickshank discusses the philanthropic role of the United States government, the influence of the nineteen sixties on philanthropy and volunteerism, and grants.
Place:: New York, New York
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