Governance and Policies
Carnegie Corporation of New York is a nonprofit, private foundation established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to do “real and permanent good in this world.” Carnegie Corporation is governed by an independent Board of Trustees that includes the foundation president. The Board is committed to ensuring that Carnegie Corporation manages its assets to continue Mr. Carnegie's philanthropy in perpetuity. The Board sets strategy for grantmaking programs to advance the mission and goals set forth by Andrew Carnegie.
Carnegie Corporation of New York and the activities of its trustees and staff members are governed by the following documents:
| Equal Employment Opportunity | Describes the foundation’s procedures to ensure fairness in the employment process. |
| Freedom from Harassment | Sets forth extensive procedures for ensuring that all employees are ensured of workplace free from harassment. |
| Conflict of Interest Guidelines for Trustees and Staff | Includes procedures for avoiding actual or apparent conflicts of interest by members of the Board of Trustees and staff. |
| Authorship Agreement | Describes the foundation's copyright policy. |
| Code of Ethics | Describes the ethical decision-making process that members of the Board of Trustees and staff must adhere to regarding: respect for all persons, transparency, responsibility and accountability. |
| Whistleblower Policy | Sets forth the process for reporting malfeasance and outlines procedures for protecting staff and members of the Board of Trustees who present these concerns. |
| Charter | Describes the purposes for which the foundation was organized. |
| Constitution and Bylaws | Describes how the foundation will be managed and responsibilities of board committees. |
2011 Annual
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Notable
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We are all acutely aware of Africa’s urgent need to adapt and apply science and technology to alleviate poverty and catalyze economic development. By generating a critical mass of promising, world-class scientists and deploying them to cultivate the fertile minds of students, Africa will be harnessing two resources which it has in great abundance: innovation and determination.
Vartan Gregorian
