New Books
America Unbound: The Bush Revolution in Foreign Policy by Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay Brookings Institution Press, 2003 When George W. Bush took office, he was widely criticized... more
Vo. 3 / No. 1 / Fall 2004
Table of Contents
A Letter from the President
One of the great joys—indeed, the blessings—of having served as president of the New York Public Library and now, as president of Carnegie Corporation of New York, which was created by Andrew... more
What Are Foundations For?
In the U.S. today, there are about 65,000 grantmaking foundations; they have both critics and supporters. This essay by author Daniel Akst examines some of the reasons why. When Andrew Carnegie... more
Literacy Coaches
The concept of literacy coaches dates back to the 1920s—but they are increasingly in demand in 21st century schools. For six years, Stacy Fell-Eisenkraft has been a literacy coach at... more
Philanthropy in Russia
The rise of democratic reforms and a capitalist economy in Russia has produced wealthy individuals who have begun the practice of Western-style philanthropy—but the government may have other plans... more
Scholarship Emerges in Africa
As universities on the continent grow stronger, research and science with a particular emphasis on practical results to aid national development are on the upswing. But can this trend continue,... more
F.W. DeKlerk
F.W. DeKlerk was the president of South Africa from 1989 to 1994. His lifting of the ban on the African National Congress in February 1990 and releasing Nelson Mandela from jail paved the way for... more
The International Reporting Project
It was almost dark on the Syria-Lebanon border. Like most border crossings, there were the nondescript, almost decrepit, colorless office buildings just beyond the armed guard passageways where... more
Recent Events
Carnegie Forum On Social Inequality In 2000, Carnegie Corpor-ation of New York partnered with the Russell Sage Foundation to explore a topic high on America’s agenda: income inequality and the... more
Foundation Roundup
Extending the Reach of Public Radio The Ford Foundation has recently joined other funders in supporting Public Radio Capital (PRC), an organization that works with public broadcasters to... more
A Dangerous Threat to Philanthropic Freedom
Adam Meyerson is president of The Philanthropy Roundtable, a national association of 500 foundations, philanthropic families, and corporate giving programs. Its mission is to foster excellence in... more
The PASS Act Would Fund Literacy Coaching and Other Literacy Efforts
Concerned about the well-being of America’s teenagers, senators on Capitol Hill are gradually gathering support for the PASS Act—“Pathways for All Students to Succeed.” Introduced in August 2003 by... more
A Footnote to History
At his own request, Andrew Carnegie was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in North Tarrytown, New York. The site was designed by the famous landscape architect Frederick Olmstead, who gave shape to... more
