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American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993

42 Interviews Collection ID: ohrc001
The American Foundations Oral History Project consists of a series of interviews with prominent American philanthropists, each of whom relates their background, the development of their values, and their philosophies of philanthropy. The purpose and state of American philanthropy, including those family foundations and corporate foundations, form a central topic, as do the recent trend of increasing diversity and opinions on grant evaluation and philanthropic assessment. In addition, many interviewees comment on the role of government in philanthropy and the system of ethics at play in American philanthropy.
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American Foundations Oral History Project, 1989-1993 42 Interviews

Campus:
Indiana University Bloomington
Repository:
Center for Documentary Research and Practice
Collection ID:
ohrc001
Date:
1989-1993
Creator:
Indiana University Center for Documentary Research and Practice
Scope Content:
This collection consists of forty-two interviews collected over the course of two years. Interviews range from fifty to one hundred-fity minutes. All interviews consist of audiotapes and typed transcripts.
Physical Description:
42 Interviews

Crabbs, Raymond, September 12, 1990

Collection ID:
90-015
Date:
September 12, 1990
Scope Content:
Raymond Crabbs, the former president of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives, or NSFRE, discusses his career history, the values he has developed throughout the course of his life, and his philosophy of philanthropy in this interview. Crabbs speaks of his tenure at NSFRE and emphasizes the differences between corporate and foundation philanthropy, mentioning some major players in each realm. In addition, he discusses the under-representation of minorities in the professional field of philanthropy, internal politics within organizations, and the political leanings of philanthropic organizations either toward liberal or conservative agendas.