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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
- Collection Context
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
- Collection Context
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.
- Collection Context
Lenkowsky, Leslie, December 13, 1991
- Collection ID:
- 90-048
- Date:
- December 13, 1991
- Scope Content:
- Leslie Lenkowsky, the president of the Hudson Institute, discusses his background and education, the neo-conservative movement, Judaism, and the strengths and weaknesses of American foundations in this interview. He speaks of the impacts of the nineteen sixties, including increased attention to social welfare. In addition, Lenkowsky comments on foundation assessment, the problems with family foundations, the philanthropic role of the government, the relationship between Judaism and neo-conservatism, and many of his fellow philanthropists and the institutions they represent.
- Place:
- Baltic Region, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Soviet Union
- Collection Context
Lyman, Richard, August 21, 1991
- Collection ID:
- 90-034
- Date:
- August 21, 1991
- Scope Content:
- Richard Lyman, president of Stanford University and president of the Rockefeller Foundation, discusses his background, education, and career, and his views on philanthropy. Specifically, he speaks extensively about the Rockefeller Foundation, the ideal characteristics of foundation leaders, diversity, philanthropic ethics, and both the positive and negative aspects of grant evaluation. Lyman also speaks of foundations in general and the health of American foundations.
- Collection Context
Mawby, Russell G., April 3, 1990
- Collection ID:
- 90-007
- Date:
- April 3, 1990
- Scope Content:
- Russell G. Mawby, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the W.K Kellogg Foundation, discusses his family and childhood on a fruit farm in rural Michigan, the development of his values, and the importance placed on education and agriculture as he grew up. He speaks of his entrance into the field of philanthropy, and his broad definition of philanthropy, foundations, and philanthropic ethics. Mawby outlines some of the main grant making goals of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, including urban and rural education and development, nutritional health on an international scale, and ground water education. In addition, he discusses foundations in American society and what he sees in the future for philanthropy.
- Place:
- Michigan
- Collection Context
Price, Hugh B., October 8, 1991
- Collection ID:
- 90-038
- Date:
- October 8, 1991
- Scope Content:
- Hugh B. Price, born in 1941, describes his career in foundation work, particularly with the Rockefeller Foundation, where he managed their funds for school reform and equal opportunity. Price also describes his early career and his philosophy of grant-making.
- Place:
- New Haven, Connecticut, New York, New York, and Washington, DC
- Collection Context