Oral history interview with Helene L. Kaplan, 2012
- Name
- Kaplan, Helene L., 1933- (Interviewee)
- Grele, Ronald J (Interviewer)
- Title
- Oral history interview with Helene L. Kaplan, 2012
- Abstract
- Transition from leadership of David A. Hamburg to Vartan Gregorian as president of Carnegie Corporation: impressions of David A. Hamburg, hiring of Vartan Gregorian, changes in structure and style of Carnegie Corporation, changes in board of trustees; recollections of site visits in South Africa; leadership of D. Ellen Shuman; trustee involvement in investments; Carnegie Corporation relationship wi th Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; relationship with other Carnegie institutions; discussion of philanthropic programs: immigration, Islam Initiative, journalism; ideas about the future of philanthropy: role of wealth, emerging problems, trends in private and political goals of foundations; impressions of Vartan Gregorian; left and returned to board of Carnegie Corporation; goals of Vartan Gregorian; hiring of David A. Hamburg: goals of David A. Hamburg, consultations with staff; presidential search committee: leadership of James A. Johnson; women on staff of Carnegie Corporation; comparison of nonprofit and for-profit boards; change in Carnegie Corporation investment practices; connection with other Carnegie institutions; public roles of board; criticisms of Carnegie Corporation; board procedures; increased appointments since 2003; relationship between foundations and governments; discussion of elitism.
- Collection Name
- Carnegie Corporation project. Part 3
- Subjects
- Education; Endowments; Lawyers; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations--Political activity; Gregorian, Vartan; Kaplan, Helene L., 1933-; Carnegie Corporation of New York
- Format
- oral histories
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 75 pages. + index; 1 digital audio file (73 min.); 1 digital video file (83 min.)
- Note (Biographical)
- Lawyer, foundation chair.
- Note
- Interviewed by Ronald J. Grele on March 21 and April 3, 2012.
- Note (Provenance)
- Gift of Helene L. Kaplan
- Note (Copyright)
- Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, 2013.
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Catalog Record
- 10494724
- Also In
- Carnegie Corporation of New York Digital Archive
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-7pds-vx22
- Related URLs
- Transcript
- Available digital content for this interview.