Carnegie Corporation of New York

DPL was honored to receive a $10,000 gift recently from the @CarnegieCorp in celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary. 👉 Have a look at our feature on their website and read more about how we plan to put this gift to great use: carnegielibraries.org/defiance-oh/

In a country where fewer than a quarter of eighth graders are proficient in civics, the National Civics Bee is rewarding young people for learning how government works and how they can participate. Learn more: carnegie.io/4ci7EBH #CivicLearningWeek

Announcing 50 grants totaling $44 million supporting initiatives in education, democracy, and international peace. 🔗 View the full list of March grants: carnegie.io/4roXOBI #Grantees #Philanthropy

Ernest Geipel, an Austrian immigrant and cut-stone contractor who settled in Chicago, helped build Carnegie Libraries across the Midwest in the early 1900s. His story was nearly forgotten until his librarian granddaughter discovered a box of family photos. carnegie.io/3ON2O5F

“If newcomers have to demonstrate this knowledge, shouldn’t students, too?” As U.S. students’ civics knowledge dips to historic lows, the @Gilder_Lehrman Institute is bringing the citizenship test into classrooms. ⤵️ carnegie.io/3MHLmyV

Thanks to @CarnegieCorp, Children’s Aid has been awarded a $1.25M grant to expand our College and Career Success program across five community centers in NYC. Read more about this impactful donation here: canyc.info/3MPz5Z9 #CarnegieCorporation #ChildrensAidNYC

In rural Oregon, where 1 in 5 experience food insecurity, food safety experts work with small libraries to give residents the skills and equipment to preserve surplus food. Meet some of the country’s most inventive rural orgs supporting their communities.👇carnegie.io/48uwzON

Curious how divided educators really are? This quick quiz, based on new @educationweek survey data we supported, explores where K-12 leaders see polarization and where there’s still meaningful common ground. Test your assumptions and dig into the findings. 👇

🚰 You may know about the Flint water crisis — but do you know the doctor who helped uncover it? @MonaHannaA’s story — and those of other #GreatImmigrants who became Great Americans — comes to life in our free comic series. Explore 👉carnegie.org/immigrantstori… #WomenInScience

.@ServiceYear was founded in 2016 with a lofty goal: 1 million young Americans annually completing a paid service year to solve problems in local communities. Learn how it’s working toward that vision: carnegie.org/our-work/artic… #ServiceYear

Carnegie’s feature puts a spotlight on the civics gap, and what’s helping: the National Civics Bee (knowledge + community project pitch). Thank you, @CarnegieCorp, for supporting the Bee. Read: bit.ly/4rt0Ipv #CivicEducation #NationalCivicsBee

Andrew Carnegie, an immigrant from Scotland, rose from poverty to define modern philanthropy, establish libraries around the world, and fight for world peace. 👇 Learn more from historian David Nasaw and watch a video series narrated by Brian Cox. carnegie.io/4koXzoG

Twelve projects. Five funders. One shared goal: reducing nuclear dangers. Announcing the first grantees of the Consortium to Reduce Nuclear Dangers, and our newest partner, the @ChallengesFnd. Learn more. ⤵️ carnegie.org/news/articles/…

As U.S.-China relations become more complicated, the Public Intellectuals Program (@NCUSCR) trains scholars to navigate barriers and speak clearly to media, policymakers, and the public about one of the world’s most important relationships. Learn more.👇 carnegie.io/45WJHw6

Today, we announce $8.2 million in grants for twenty projects aimed at preventing nuclear war and crisis escalation — including eight grantees selected by a new philanthropic consortium to reduce nuclear dangers. Learn more and meet the grantees: carnegie.io/4abPyPg

Libraries have always been places of learning. As Dame Louise Richardson explains, they also play a critical role as public institutions that serve their communities and foster belonging. #Library #Community

What if 1 million young Americans completed service years annually? With support from @CarnegieCorp, we're trying to make this vision a reality. carnegie.org/our-work/artic…

Very excited to recognize these extraordinary teachers in all 50 states + DC as they embark on projects to celebrate America250 and introduce their students to the world-changing ideas of the Declaration of Independence. With thanks to @CarnegieCorp for making this a reality.

Born in Seoul, raised in Missouri, and now one of the most influential figures in American comics — @JimLee’s immigrant story comes to life in our #GreatImmigrants comic series. 👉Explore more #ImmigrantStories: carnegie.org/news/articles/… #KoreanAmericanDay

The Carnegie Corporation of New York is getting back into library funding in a big way, starting with gifts to every Carnegie Library in the United States. Martha Ramirez Reports: tinyurl.com/2hyz77f7 #CarnegieCorporation #PublicLibraries #CivicEngagement #Democracy #Philanthropy #LibraryFunding #CommunityInstitutions #AmericanHistory #CivicLife #KnowledgeAccess