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- Press ReleaseNew Support for New York City’s Public Libraries from the Foundation Established by Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Corporation of New York honors its founder’s legacy with renewed commitment to libraries as trusted public institutions that strengthen communities
- In the NewsCarnegie Returns to Its Roots with Millions in Grants to Public Libraries
Carnegie Corporation of New York, founded by steel magnate and library builder Andrew Carnegie, thinks the public institutions can mend today’s societal fractures
- DemocracyGreat Immigrants Great Americans: The Comic Series
A new comic series illustrates how naturalized citizens enrich democracy
- NEWSStephen J. Del Rosso to Lead International Program of Carnegie Corporation of New York
Former career diplomat and long-serving veteran of the foundation appointed vice president effective January 1, 2025, as Deana Arsenian steps down
- EducationFour Key Takeaways to Develop Socioeconomic and Civic Opportunities in Communities
Local leaders in Indiana, Texas, and California discuss their collaborative models for educating local youths, bolstering local workforces, and demonstrating the power of working together
Future of Learning & Work - International Peace & SecurityAfrican Institutions Collaborate with Diaspora Scholars to Address Local Priorities
For over a decade, the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program has funded more than 600 collaborations between diaspora fellows and 192 African host institutions
African Academic Diaspora - LibrariesThe Secret Life of Librarians
In partnership with the American Library Association and the New York Public Library, Carnegie Corporation of New York celebrates ten exceptional librarians every year with the I Love My Librarian Award. The Secret Life of Librarians explores their unexpected stories and contributions as civic heroes who improve lives and bring communities together.
The Local Issue of Carnegie’s flagship magazine explores the work of librarians, educators, journalists, national service members, and other civic leaders who are forging ties in their local communities and strengthening democracy.
- DemocracyThe Case for Objective, Investigative, and Local Journalism
The former editor of the Washington Post argues that without democracy, there will be no independent press, and without an independent press, there can be no democracy
Carnegie Reporter Summer 2024Citizenship - International Peace & SecurityHow Do Foreign Policy Decisions Affect Local U.S. Communities?
Four in 10 U.S. adults think foreign policy issues should be a top priority for the United States government in 2024
Carnegie Reporter Summer 2024Emerging Global OrderNuclear ThreatsScholarship & Policy - EducationInside a High-Poverty School District’s Exceptional Postpandemic Rebound
But what will happen to Birmingham City Schools and other districts when federal relief ends this September?
Carnegie Reporter Summer 2024Future of Learning & Work - International Peace & SecurityTracking War’s Disproportionate Impacts on Women
Women have been largely sidelined from negotiations, even as they bear the brunt of violence. Where are conditions for women worsening, improving, or static?
Carnegie Reporter Summer 2024Emerging Global OrderScholarship & Policy