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Gardner, John, September 13, 1990
- Collection ID:
- 90-016
- Date:
- September 13, 1990
- Scope Content:
- John Gardner, a successful philanthropist who spent the majority of his career at the Carnegie Corporation, discusses his background, career development, philosophy of philanthropy, and tenure at the Carnegie Corporation. He speaks of the importance of preventive philanthropy and he emphasizes educational grants in this context. In addition, Gardner discusses grant evaluation, the Independent Sector, and the guiding principles he uses with regard to the application of foundation monies in the form of 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
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
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
Shannon, James P., February 26, 1991
- Collection ID:
- 90-024
- Date:
- February 26, 1991
- Scope Content:
- James P. Shannon, the former vice president and director of the General Mills Foundation, reflects on his life. He discusses his family, Catholicism, and education. He also discusses his career in philanthropy, the ethics of philanthropy, its diversification, some problems, and a few of his favorite projects. In addition, Shannon emphasizes the purpose and goals, in his view, of corporate philanthropy.
- Place:
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Collection Context
Slutsky, Lorie, September 10, 1990
- Collection ID:
- 90-017
- Date:
- September 10, 1990
- Scope Content:
- Lorie Slutsky, president of New York Community Trust, speaks of her background and career as a philanthropist in this interview. She discusses the grant making procedures at the New York Community Trust as well as its priorities, which include children, youth, families, health, community development, and education. Additionally, she describes its mission, philosophy, and structure, and comments on the increasing diversity in the Trust, especially regarding the large number of women on the board and staff, the processes involved, and idea of philanthropy and grant evaluation.
- Place:
- New York, New York
- Collection Context