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Hello, Bluesky! We're Carnegie Corporation of New York, a philanthropic foundation with a mission to reduce polarization by:

🗳️ strengthening our democracy
📚 promoting education
🌍 building a more peaceful world

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Ballot drop boxes. Reading rooms. An assembly hall. A new Black Cultural Center.

North Portland Library has been at the center of its community’s civic life for 100+ years — and it’s the latest stop on our #CarnegieLibraryRoadTrip!

📰👉 carnegie.io/3Js9e7S

@multcolib.bsky.social #CarnegieLibraries
A Portland Community Votes to Invest $13 Million in Its Carnegie Library | Library Grants | Carnegie Corporation of New York
As part of a taxpayer-approved ballot measure, North Portland Library is one of three Carnegie Libraries renovated in Multnomah County, Oregon
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October 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Happy early birthday, America! 🇺🇸

Every Carnegie Library in America is receiving a $10,000 gift in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 🎉

📰 See the @nytimes.com for more: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/n...

#CarnegieLibraries250 #America250
October 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Yesterday, we brought together leaders from across sectors to explore how we can prepare young people for successful adulthood, strengthen our communities, and create a common sense of purpose through NATIONAL SERVICE.
Participants underscored the urgency & promise. 👇
October 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
At one New Jersey library, the waitlist for English classes is hundreds of people long. In NYC, career coaching sessions are booked weeks in advance.
Despite tight resources, libraries are helping to fill the country’s education and skills gap: carnegie.io/45DZNuF
How Libraries Became ‘First Responders’ for America’s Opportunity Gap | Libraries | Carnegie Corporation of New York
Last year, the New York Public Library’s English classes were attended 200,000 times — and it still can’t keep up with demand
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October 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“It’s more crucial than ever that we have people who understand both the inner workings of China and this country.” — Jan Berris, VP of @ncuscr.bsky.social.

Read how the Public Intellectuals Program is preparing the next generation of China experts: carnegie.io/45nWyqW
What Does it Take to Explain China to America? | Emerging Global Order | Carnegie Corporation of New York
As U.S.-China relations become more complicated, China experts are sharing their knowledge with everyone from the State Department to your local school board
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October 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Announcing 94 grants totaling $63 million supporting initiatives in education, democracy, and international peace.⁠

👉 View the full list: carnegie.io/3Iq64Bf

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Polarization #Grantees #Funding
Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 94 Grants Totaling $63,219,000 | Carnegie Corporation of New York
At its quarterly meeting held in New York City on September 11, 2025, Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Board of Trustees approved 94 grants totaling $63,219,000. Brief descriptions of each board-approved grant are provided below.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
On #CitizenshipDay, we celebrate #GreatImmigrants who became Great Americans like legendary musician, artist, and advocate David Byrne — who saw U.S. citizenship as a way to fully participate in democracy.

📖Read and 🎥watch his story (free online): carnegie.io/4pxJyqQ
September 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Today, More Perfect & @icivics.bsky.social announce more than $56M in funding to expand civic learning & service opportunities. This landmark investment is led by @carnegiecorp.bsky.social, Stand Together, and the Bezos Family Foundation.
Learn more: standtogether.org/newsroom/con...
September 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for the 2026 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Your librarian could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime.

Submit your nomination online by Dec. 15! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C

❤️ @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
At 16, Terence Tao immigrated to the U.S. to pursue a PhD at Princeton University. Today, he’s a world-leading mathematician and UCLA professor — known as the “Mozart of math.”

Explore his #ImmigrantStory — told in his own words — in Tao’s #GreatImmigrants comic. 👀👉 carnegie.io/41Jtd80
August 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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How are we explaining China to the United States?

With now 180 fellows, our Public Intellectuals Program (PIP) has been at the forefront of engaging beyond academia since 2005 and supported by @carnegiecorp.bsky.social since 2014.

Learn mor
e: https://bit.ly/3JlOrTf
What Does it Take to Explain China to America? | Emerging Global Order | Carnegie Corporation of New York
As U.S.-China relations become more complicated, China experts are sharing their knowledge with everyone from the State Department to your local school board
www.carnegie.org
August 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Mo, the hit Netflix show, was inspired by Mo Amer’s true #ImmigrantStory.

Explore his journey — told in his own words — in Amer’s #GreatImmigrants comic. 👉 carnegie.io/415xSRh
July 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"One of the things that, unfortunately, many people do not know about libraries — is that the library is YOURS."

Discover how librarians are creating vital community spaces where everyone is welcome. 👉 ForTheLoveOfLibrarians.org

❤️ @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #ILoveMyLibrarian
July 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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From storytellers to community leaders, immigrants enrich our democracy in many ways. Congrats to our cofounder @manjushakulkarni.bsky.social (@aapiequityalliance.bsky.social) for being named one of @carnegiecorp.bsky.social's #GreatImmigrants of 2025 for her fierce advocacy for AAPI communities. 🎉
June 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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I am honored to be named a Great Immigrant, Great American by @carnegiecorp.bsky.social alongside so many #GreatImmigrants.

Immigrants are America’s secret superpower—we innovate and build this country every single day. Our diversity is what makes us strong.
June 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Meet the 2025 #GreatImmigrants, Great Americans! 🇺🇸🎉

As storytellers, community leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, innovators, and beyond, these 20 naturalized citizens from 16 countries have made contributions that enrich our society and strengthen our democracy. carnegie.io/3I1A5Xj
Great Immigrants | Carnegie Corporation of New York
Every Fourth of July, Carnegie Corporation of New York honors the legacy of our founder Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish immigrant, by recognizing an extraordinary group of immigrants who have made notable...
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June 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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📚💙 This week, @carnegiecorp.bsky.social awarded grants of up to $500K to 11 public library systems as part of its Libraries as Pillars of Education & Democracy initiative.
The money will expand ESL services, adult ed, and teen college prep—strengthening civic life.
www.carnegie.org/news/article...
Public Library Systems in 11 Communities Receive Grants Totaling $5 Million from Carnegie Corporation of New York | Carnegie Corporation of New York
Selected through a national call for proposals, the library funds will expand programs for English language learning and college access
www.carnegie.org
June 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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We are grateful for @carnegiecorp.bsky.social's commitment of a new major grant to expand @spl.org's programs that empower immigrants and refugees. Carnegie's return to funding public libraries is vital for our community and people across the country.

Read more: www.spl.org/about-us/new...
The Seattle Public Library to Receive $450K Carnegie Grant to Expand English Language Learning Programs
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June 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Announcing 63 grants totaling $42 million in support of Carnegie's goal of reducing political polarization through initiatives in education, democracy, and international peace.⁠
🔗 View the full list of new grants: carnegie.io/3TrNaLX

#Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Polarization
Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 63 Grants Totaling $42,265,000 | Carnegie Corporation of New York
At its quarterly meeting held in New York City on June 5, 2025, Carnegie Corporation of New York's board of trustees approved 63 grants totaling $42,265,000. Brief descriptions of each board-approved ...
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June 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
With the shutdown of USAID and government cuts to foreign aid, what should philanthropy do and not do in response?

Dan Spokojny, founder and CEO of grantee fp21, a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to rethinking #ForeignPolicy, has ideas for a new playbook. 👇👇
Opinion: Decades of global philanthropic aid missed the mark. It's time for a new strategy, writes Dan Spokojny. phlnthrp.com/4dI00z3

Spokojny is a former U.S. foreign service officer and the founder and CEO of fp21, a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to transforming the foreign policy process.
June 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Nuclear weapons never went away. The world just ignored them for a few decades. We no longer have that luxury. Welcome to the Next Nuclear Age. Our first of a series with @washingtonpost.com @postopinions.bsky.social is out today. @scientistsorg.bsky.social

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
Opinion | Why we should worry about nuclear weapons again
Deadlier weapons, more nations, autocrats in charge, disinformation, and collapsing arms control — the risk of nuclear catastrophe is back.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The newest #CarnegieReporter is out now!

The latest issue of our flagship magazine highlights the individuals and organizations working together to understand and overcome polarization, with special features on Carnegie’s legacy of supporting libraries and librarians.

Dive in: carnegie.io/43Nquec
Carnegie Reporter Summer 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York
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June 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In a rural Iowa town, a coalition of neighbors, with assistance from Carnegie-supported nonprofit Welcome.US, helps Ukrainian newcomers learn English and find jobs.

But recent #immigration policy decisions have left the refugees unsure of their future.

🔗👉 carnegie.io/3Hgd6ra
Welcome to the U.S. | Immigration | Carnegie Corporation of New York
A rural Iowa town came together to provide homes and jobs to Ukrainian refugees. Will they be able to keep the community they've created?
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May 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
✨Librarians are heroes at the heart of our communities.✨

Find out how some of America's most beloved librarians are improving lives and bringing communities together at ForTheLoveofLibrarians.org.

#ILoveMyLibrarian #LibraryLove #Libraries
❤️ @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social & New York Public Library
May 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Are sexist views fueling political polarization and anti-democratic mobilization in America❓
Why is misogyny such a significant predictor of mass violence❓

American University's @milleridriss.bsky.social plans to find out.

🔗👉 carnegie.io/4muYcxq

@au-spa.bsky.social
Polarization: What Are We Learning? | Polarization | Carnegie Corporation of New York
Research by the 2025 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows will examine the causes of division in America
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May 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM