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1. www.medalofphilanthropy.org › andrew-carnegieAndrew Carnegie - Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy

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   Meet the Father of Modern Philanthropy. Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) was among the wealthiest and most famous industrialists of his day. Through Carnegie Corporation of New York, the innovative philanthropic foundation he established in 1911, his fortune has since supported everything from the discovery of insulin and the dismantling of ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Andrew_CarnegieAndrew Carnegie - Wikipedia

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   He became a leading philanthropist in the United States, Great Britain, and the British Empire. During the last 18 years of his life, he gave away around $350 million (roughly $6.5 billion in 2023), [6] almost 90 percent of his fortune, to charities, foundations and universities. [7] .

3. www.carnegie.org › interactives › foundersstoryAndrew Carnegie's Story - Carnegie Corporation of New York

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   Visionary. Innovator. Meet the Father of Modern Philanthropy. Welcome to an interactive storytelling platform about the life of Andrew Carnegie — we invite you to explore! Scroll down this page to follow a narrative flow, or jump to specific moments by clicking the chapter links above.

4. www.carnegie.org › about › our-historyThe Gospel of Wealth | Carnegie Corporation of New York

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   The Gospel of Wealth by Andrew Carnegie. Originally titled simply “Wealth” and published in the North American Review in June 1889, Andrew Carnegie’s essay “The Gospel of Wealth” is considered a foundational document in the field of philanthropy. Carnegie believed in giving wealth away during one’s lifetime, and this essay includes ...

5. www.history.com › topics › 19th-centuryAndrew Carnegie - Industry, Quotes & Fortune | HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Scottish-born Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was an American industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry then became a major philanthropist. Carnegie worked in a Pittsburgh cotton...

6. www.npr.org › 2013/08/01 › 207272849How Andrew Carnegie Turned His Fortune Into A Library Legacy

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   Aug 1, 2013 · In 1889 Carnegie wrote an article called "The Gospel of Wealth," in which he spelled out his views on philanthropy: "In bestowing charity the main consideration should be to help those who help...

7. www.carnegie.org › news › articlesAndrew Carnegie: A Legacy of Support for Public Libraries

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   May 5, 2016 · Andrew Carnegie: A Legacy of Support for Public Libraries. Over the course of more than 100 years, Carnegie Corporation of New York has supported libraries around the country and the world. Here are a few as the country celebrates National Libraries Week. By Carnegie Corporation of New York May 05, 2016.