Category: Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie Corporation of New York

THE LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPY

Since 2001, the international family of institutions established by Andrew Carnegie have sought to inspire a culture of giving by awarding the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. In 2019, the biennial award ceremony took on added significance as it marked the centenary of Carnegie’s death, providing an occasion to pay tribute to their founder’s legacy while also honoring those who carry on his commitment to “doing … Continue reading THE LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPY

Unknown's avatarDebra Wexler
Carnegie Corporation of New York

CELEBRATING GREAT IMMIGRANTS

Every Fourth of July, Carnegie Corporation of New York celebrates immigrants who have invigorated our economy, strengthened our society, and enriched American culture. Since joining the Corporation in spring 2019, I have been primarily responsible for honoree selection, transforming and streamlining that process while ensuring that each annual class of Great Immigrants represents the diverse backgrounds and wide-ranging contributions of immigrants to American life. When … Continue reading CELEBRATING GREAT IMMIGRANTS

Unknown's avatarDebra Wexler
Carnegie Corporation of New York

BUILDING A FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AUDIENCE

Carnegie Corporation of New York is committed to supporting effective partnerships between families and schools and to fostering innovation in the family engagement field. Under my leadership, the Communications team has played a vital role in advancing those objectives. Since 2019, we have released three reports focused on family engagement, conducted a Gallup survey exploring family perspectives on postsecondary success, and published dozens of web … Continue reading BUILDING A FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AUDIENCE

Unknown's avatarDebra Wexler
Carnegie Corporation of New York

PUTTING THE ANDREW CARNEGIE FELLOWSHIP ON THE MAP

Over the past four years, I have led strategic communications around our foundation’s Andrew Carnegie Fellowship program, with the goal of bolstering the brand and elevating Fellows’ scholarship. Beginning in 2019, we introduced a key message regarding the vital role of the humanities and social sciences in addressing enduring challenges and pressing problems of our day. In a STEM-obsessed world, our aim was to highlight … Continue reading PUTTING THE ANDREW CARNEGIE FELLOWSHIP ON THE MAP

Unknown's avatarDebra Wexler
Carnegie Corporation of New York

THE ELEMENTS OF A HIGH-IMPACT REPORT

In early 2020, my Carnegie Corporation of New York colleague Jim Short hosted a convening of our foundation’s education grantees, with a focus on high-quality curriculum and instructional materials. Over the course of that day, it became clear that those tools could only do so much to advance student learning on their own. Realizing their potential also required professional learning grounded in the curriculum and … Continue reading THE ELEMENTS OF A HIGH-IMPACT REPORT

Unknown's avatarDebra Wexler