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Kunstadter, John; Kunstadter, Geraldine, February 26, 1991
- Collection ID:
- 90-022
- Date:
- February 26, 1991
- Scope Content:
- John and Geraldine Kunstadter run their family foundation, the Albert Kunstadter Family Foundation. They discuss their respective backgrounds, educations, and the development of their values. Also discussed is the history of their family foundation, family foundations in general, and their process of grant making. Their foundation tends to emphasize international philanthropy. The Kunstadters speak of their beliefs about the role of organized philanthropy, diversity in foundations, the importance of annual reports, and the set of priorities they use in grant making decisions.
- Place:
- Chicago, Illinois, Middle East, and New York, New York
- 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, Elizabeth J. "Jing", December 4, 1991
- Collection ID:
- 90-046
- Date:
- December 4, 1991
- Scope Content:
- Elizabeth J. "Jing" Lyman, active in volunteerism, social welfare, and philanthropy for decades, discusses the profound influence of her upbringing, family, education, and background on the development of her values, career path, and philosophy of philanthropy. In this interview, she emphasizes women and philanthropy, grant seeking and grant making, especially with regard to diversity issues. In addition, Lyman speaks of the importance and effectiveness of grassroots organizing, and the making of activist grants.
- 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
McCormack, Elizabeth, October 1, 1991
- 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.
- Collection Context
McGinly, William, February 28, 1991
- Collection ID:
- 90-023
- Date:
- February 28, 1991
- Scope Content:
- William McGinly, chief executive officer and president of the Association for Health Philanthropy, discusses his background, his family, the development of his values, and his entrance into the field of philanthropy. McGinly emphasizes the profound personal importance of education and health care, as well as its importance to the organization which he leads. He discusses some characteristics and experiences that he believes make a good philanthropist. In addition, McGinly comments on the Give to Life Program, philanthropic ethics, diversity in philanthropy, and possible effects of the first Persian Gulf War on American philanthropy.
- Collection Context
Nielsen, Waldemar, February 15, 1990
- Collection ID:
- 90-004
- Date:
- February 15, 1990
- Scope Content:
- Waldemar Nielsen, whose career centered on philanthropy at the Ford Foundation, discusses his background, early career, and thoughts on American philanthropy. Nielsen speaks of his views on the role of foundations in United States society and the weaknesses of foundations, including the lack of diversity within and among foundations. He discusses the impact of McCarthyism on the Ford Foundation and the role the government should play, and has played, in philanthropy.
- Collection Context
O'Connell, Brian, May 2, 1991
- Collection ID:
- 90-031
- Date:
- May 2, 1991
- Scope Content:
- Brian O'Connell, a philanthropist at the Independent Sector, discusses his background, education, and career at the Independent Sector. He speaks of diversity and the interplay between government and philanthropy. O'Connell comments on foundations in United States' society, his thoughts on the future on American philanthropy, and, more specifically, the agenda and description of the Independent Sector.
- Collection Context