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- Carnegie Corporation of New York has funded work to address a variety of important issues. Move your mouse over the letters below for a list of issues and links to corresponding content.
  
  Achievement Gap
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to the Achievement Gap -- the gap in academic achievement that persists between minority and disadvantaged students and their white counterparts -- through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems Strengthening Human Capital Building Knowledge and Affecting Policy Opportunity Equation
  
  Africa
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to, and occurring in Africa through the following programs:
  Higher Education and Libraries in Africa ICTs for Teaching, Learning and Research Investing in Africa's Next Generation of Academics and University Leaders Libraries and Information
  
  Biological Weapons (Bioweapons)
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York has funded work to address issues related to biological weapons (bioweapons). While this work is no longer considered part of our current strategic focus and no longer receives funding, you may want to review recent Carnegie Corporation publications related to bioweapons on our Publications page including: Crafting Policies to Control Biological Weapons (Carnegie Review, 2009) and Biosecurity: A 21st Century Challenge (Carnegie Challenge Paper, 2005).
  
  Campaign Finance Reform
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to campaign finance reform through the following programs:
  U.S. Democracy and Immigrant Civic Integration Voter Engagement
  
  China
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to, and occurring in China through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security U.S. Global Engagement
  
  Citizenship (U.S.)
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to citizenship (U.S.) through the following programs:
  U.S. Democracy and Immigrant Civic Integration Immigrant Civic Integration Voter Engagement
  
  Civic Education
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to civic education through the following programs:
  U.S. Democracy and Immigrant Civic Integration Immigrant Civic Integration Voter Engagement
  
  Civics
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to civics through the following programs:
  U.S. Democracy and Immigrant Civic Integration Immigrant Civic Integration Voter Engagement
  
  Common Academic Standards
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to Common Academic Standards through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems Opportunity Equation
  
  Data-Driven Decision Making
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to data-driven decision making through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems
  
  Diplomacy
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to diplomacy through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security States at Risk U.S. Global Engagement
  
  Disarmament
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to disarmament through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security
  
  Early Childhood Development
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York has funded work to address issues related to Early Childhood Development. While this work is no longer considered part of our current strategic focus and no longer receives funding, you may want to review past Carnegie Corporation publications related to Early Childhood Development.
  
  Education Accountability
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to education accountability through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems
  
  Education Reform
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to education reform through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems Strengthening Human Capital Building Knowledge and Affecting Policy Opportunity Equation
  
  Educational Data
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to improving the use of educational data through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems
  
  Electoral Reform
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to electoral reform through the following programs:
  U.S. Democracy and Immigrant Civic Integration Voter Engagement
  
  Eurasia
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to, and occurring in Eurasia through the following programs:
  Higher Education in Eurasia
  
  Evidence-Based Assessment
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to evidence-based assessment through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems Strengthening Human Capital
  
  Foreign Affairs
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to Foreign Affairs through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security States at Risk U.S. Global Engagement
  
  Foreign Policy
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to Foreign Policy through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security States at Risk U.S. Global Engagement
  
  Former Soviet Union
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to, and occurring in the former Soviet Union through the following programs:
  Higher Education in Eurasia
  
  Higher Education
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to higher education through the following programs:
  Higher Education in Eurasia Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems Strengthening Human Capital Building Knowledge and Affecting Policy Higher Education and Libraries in Africa Investing in Africa's Next Generation of Academics and University Leaders ICTs for Teaching, Learning and Research Libraries and Information
  
  Immigrants/Immigration
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to immigrants/immigration through the following programs:
  U.S. Democracy and Immigrant Civic Integration Immigrant Civic Integration Voter Engagement
  
  Iran
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to Iran through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security
  
  Islam
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to Islam through the following programs:
  Islam Initiative Carnegie Scholars Program
  
  Journalism
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to journalism through the following programs:
  Future of Journalism Education Dissemination
  
  Libraries
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to libraries through the following programs:
  Higher Education and Libraries in Africa Libraries and Information
  
  Math and Science
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to math and science education through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems Opportunity Equation
  
  Muslims
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to Muslims through the following programs:
  Islam Initiative Carnegie Scholars Program
  
  Naturalization
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to naturalization through the following programs:
  U.S. Democracy and Immigrant Civic Integration Immigrant Civic Integration
  
  New Media
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to new media through the following programs:
  Future of Journalism Education Dissemination
  
  North Korea
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to North Korea through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security
  
  Nuclear Power
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to nuclear power through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security
  
  Nuclear Weapons
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to nuclear weapons through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security
  
  Peacebuilding
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to peacebuilding through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security States at Risk U.S. Global Engagement
  
  Public Intellectuals
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to public intellectuals through the following programs:
  Islam Initiative Carnegie Scholars Program
  
  Public Scholars
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to public scholars through the following programs:
  Carnegie Scholars Program
  
  Russia
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to, and occurring in Russia through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security States at Risk U.S. Global Engagement
  
  Scholarship
  
  Nearly all of the work funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York supports scholarship at some level.
  Programs
  
  School Design
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to school design through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems
  
  Student Performance
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to student performance through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems Strengthening Human Capital Building Knowledge and Affecting Policy Opportunity Equation
  
  Teacher Training
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to teacher training through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education Strengthening Human Capital
  
  Track II Diplomacy
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to Track II diplomacy through the following programs:
  International Peace and Security Nuclear Security
  
  Urban School Reform
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to urban school reform through the following programs:
  Urban and Higher Education New Designs for Education Systems Strengthening Human Capital Building Knowledge and Affecting Policy Opportunity Equation
  
  Voting
  
  Carnegie Corporation of New York addresses issues related to voting through the following programs:
  U.S. Democracy and Immigrant Civic Integration Voter Engagement

Grants

Other Communications Resources

Dissemination is an important part of Carnegie Corporation’s work and we encourage grantees to actively communicate their work to targeted audiences. However, Carnegie Corporation’s Office of Public Affairs’ capacity to work with grantees is limited in relation to the hundreds of superb projects the foundation funds.

The organizations, guides and other tools below offer useful information about communications and may serve as a resource as you plan and implement your outreach.

Organizations
Publications

Communications Consortium Media Center

The Communications Consortium Media Center (CCMC) is a public interest media center dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations use media and new technologies as tools for public education and policy change.
www.ccmc.org

The Communications Leadership Institute

The Communications Leadership Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing nonprofits with the training and tools they need to increase their communications capacity and use high-impact communications campaigns to achieve their goals.
www.communicationsleadership.org

The Communications Network

The Communications Network helps foundations and nonprofits communicate more effectively by providing web-based seminars, links to publications and other tools that help convey their message.
www.comnetwork.org

The SPIN Project

The SPIN Project is dedicated to working with social justice organizations ready to deploy communications strategies for social change. They develop communications skills, infrastructure and leadership, leaving stronger organizations with the ability to amplify their work with messages that evolve from the grassroots.
www.spinproject.org/index.php

The Communications Toolkit

A guide to navigating communications for the nonprofit world

A comprehensive resource offering practical information in virtually every area of communications based on findings from national qualitative and quantitative surveys of what nonprofits want in the area of communications.
Published by: Hershey Cause Communications
www.hersheycause.com/clients-cause.php

Smart Chart 3.0

An Interactive Tool to Help Nonprofits Make Smart Communications Choices

The interactive Smart Chart 3.0 is an online tool that can help nonprofits make and assess strategic decisions if they are: just starting the communications planning process; evaluating a communications effort already in progress; or reviewing a communications effort they’ve already completed.
Published by: Smart Chart
www.smartchart.org

Are We There Yet?

A Communications Evaluation Guide

This guide helps philanthropic organizations and nonprofits in need high impact communications. It is a step-by-step tool to help plan for monitoring and measuring communication effectiveness.
Published by: Asibey Consulting for the Communication Network
comnetwork.org/resources/downloads/AreWeThereYet.pdf

Raise Every Voice

Strategic Communications & Progressive Change Making

This publication highlights success stories from across the country, and shows how communicators are empowering new voices, shifting public consciousness, and supporting progressive policy change.
Published by: Progressive Communications Network
www.luminafoundation.org/grants/grantee_resources/Raise_Every_Voice.pdf

American Opportunity

A Communications Toolkit

This toolkit assists leaders and organizations alike in their efforts to strengthen their existing communication strategies to continue their support for social justice.
Published by: SPIN Project
www.spinproject.org/downloads/AmericanOpportunity.pdf

In Other Words

A Plea for Plain Speaking in Foundations

This publication discusses the widespread use of "insider lingo" by foundations and nonprofits and why it can cause problems with communication.
Published by: The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
www.emcf.org/pdf/jargon_inotherwords.pdf

Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes

Offers practical advice on how to deliver effective presentations and avoid common pitfalls. The book's development was based on public-interest sector research and the advice of 20 highly regarded public-speaking experts.
Published by: Hershey Cause Communications
www.hersheycause.com/clients-cause.php

Achievement Gap

Africa

Biological Weapons (Bioweapons)

Campaign Finance Reform

China

Citizenship (U.S.)

Civic Education

Civics

Common Academic Standards

Data-Driven Decision Making

Diplomacy

Disarmament

Early Childhood Development

Education Accountability

Education Reform

Educational Data

Electoral Reform

Eurasia

Evidence-Based Assessment

Foreign Affairs

Foreign Policy

Former Soviet Union

Higher Education

Immigrants/Immigration

Iran

Islam

Journalism

Libraries

Math and Science

Muslims

Naturalization

New Media

North Korea

Nuclear Power

Nuclear Weapons

Peacebuilding

Public Intellectuals

Public Scholars

Russia

Scholarship

School Design

Student Performance

Teacher Training

Track II Diplomacy

Urban School Reform

Voting