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Foundation Center Releases September 11: Perspectives from the Field of Philanthropy, Volume Two
New York, NY. September 10, 2003—To coincide with the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Foundation Center has published September 11: Perspectives from the Field of Philanthropy, Volume Two, a collection of in-depth interviews with and essays by leaders in the field. Many of the interviews underscore the significance of the aid provided by philanthropic and charitable organizations to the thousands of people who were affected by the events of that day. Several focus on the clash of radical Islam and the West, the war on terrorism, and the balance between civil liberties and national security, while others discuss the factors that caused the mainstream media to spin the story of the philanthropic response to September 11 as it did. Single copies of the book are available free of charge and may be ordered through the Foundation Center's Web site at www.foundationcenter.org/research/911/book_2.html. The book is also available at the site as a downloadable PDF file. (See below for the full list of those who contributed to the volume.)
"This new collection of interviews continues our exploration of philanthropy's response to 9/11/01," says Foundation Center president, Sara Engelhardt. "While early critics of 9/11 funding expressed concern about decisions to reserve funds for the long-term effects of the tragedy, many observers interviewed for the new volume note the value of the sector's continuing ability to deal with the very real and persistent economic and mental-health consequences of September 11. Moreover, a number of interviews reveal the complexity and interrelatedness of a broad set of domestic and global issues that continue to evolve."
Creating the Record and Telling the Story
This book is one component of a multi-year initiative undertaken by the Foundation Center to create the definitive record and tell the story of philanthropy in the aftermath of September 11. In the Researching Philanthropy area of the Center's Web site visitors can find "Philanthropy's Response to 9/11," which provides access to a 9/11 Funding Database and published analyses of 9/11 giving patterns. Also provided is a link to the Center's online journal, Philanthropy News Digest, where the Center publishes and archives abstracts of 9/11-related news coverage and in-depth interviews, some of which are included in September 11: Perspectives from the Field of Philanthropy, Volume Two.
Support for the Center's 9/11 response project has been provided by: California Endowment, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Chevron/Texaco, Citigroup Foundation, Ford Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Lumina Foundation for Education, Morgan Stanley, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, New York Community Trust, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
About the Foundation Center
The Foundation Center's mission is to support and improve philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grantseekers succeed. To achieve its mission, it collects, organizes, and communicates information on U.S. philanthropy; conducts and facilitates research on trends in the field; provides education and training on the grantseeking process; and ensures public access to information and services through its World Wide Web site, print and electronic publications, five library/learning centers, and a national network of Cooperating Collections. Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media and the general public.
September 11: Perspectives from the Field of
Philanthropy, Volume Two
CONTENTS
Foreword
Compassion & Competence: A Non-Philanthropist Reflects on the Contributions of Philanthropy
Joshua Gotbaum, former President and CEO, September 11th Fund
Nonprofits and 9/11: Now the Good News
Susan V. Berresford, President, Ford Foundation
Philanthropy and Domestic Terrorism
Nancy Anthony, Executive Director, Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Mobilizing Resources to Meet the Needs of Pentagon Families
Terri Lee Freeman, President, Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
Helping Undocumented Immigrants in the Wake of 9/11
Teresa García, Finance Director, Asociacíon Tepeyac de New York
The Impact of 9/11 on Low-Income Workers
David R. Jones, President and CEO, Community Service Society of New York
Forging Connections in Response to Disaster
Jack Rosenthal, President, New York Times Company Foundation
Helping the Arts and Artists Recover in the Wake of 9/11
Theodore S. Berger, Executive Director, New York Foundation for the Arts
Working to Expand Access to Higher Education for All Americans
Martha Lamkin, President and CEO, Lumina Foundation for Education
Philanthropy in a Post-9/11 World
Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York
Democracy As an Antidote to Terrorism
Benjamin R. Barber, Author, Jihad vs. McWorld
Development and Democracy in Post-/11 Asia
William Fuller, President, Asia Foundation
Human Rights in an Age of Terror
Ken Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch
September 11 and the Arab American Community
James Zogby, President, Arab American Institute
The Media Response to 9/11
Hodding Carter III, President and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Media, Charity, and Philanthropy in the Aftermath of September 11
Paula DiPerna, Author, Media, Charity, and Philanthropy in the Aftermath of September 11, 2001
Coordinating Service Delivery to Victims of the World Trade Center Attack
Stephen Solender, CEO, 9/11 United Services Group
Meeting the Long-Term Needs of Individuals, Families, and Communities
Carol Kellermann, Executive Director and CEO, September 11th Fund
The Oral History of 9/11
Mary Marshall Clark, Director, Oral History Research Office, Columbia University
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