Oral history interview with Janet L. Robinson, 2013.

Biographical Note

Chair of the Board of Trustees, Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Scope and Contents

Raised in Massachussetts; attended Salve Regina University; eleven years as public school teacher; transitioned to publishing to educate the citizenry; career at the New York Times Company; meeting Vartan Gregorian; mission of Andrew Carnegie; Carnegie Corporation focus: education reform, immigration, international peace and security; constancy of purpose from Andrew Carnegie to Vartan Gregorian; affection for education; leadership qualities of Vartan Gregorian; unification across foundations behind a common initiative; immigration initiative; shared mission of Carnegie and The New York Times; journalism initiatives at Carnegie: News21; paying for quality journalism; relationship of journalism and philanthropy; management of investment portfolio before and after the 2008 financial crisis; partnerships with other foundations; staying true to Andrew Carnegie's mission; development of Islam Initiative; communication between Carnegie leadership and Board of Trustees; impact of teaching career on work with Carnegie

Subjects

• Carnegie Corporation of New York.
• Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations--Political activity.
• Education.
• Endowments.
• Gavrilis, George, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Gregorian, Vartan.
• Interviews.
• Nonprofit organizations.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Robinson, Janet L., 1950---Interviews.
• Teachers--Interviews.

Access Conditions

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