Giving Hero

Who’s Your #GivingHero?

Join us online and share your favorite #GivingHero story

This giving season, the Carnegie family of institutions and the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy pay tribute to those whose generosity makes them everyday heroes, offers inspiration, and cultivates a culture of giving.

The highlight of the tribute was on November 25, 2017, Andrew Carnegie’s birthday, when the Empire State Building joined in the celebration. The iconic tower was lit in colors of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy tartan—navy, purple, and yellow—to celebrate Andrew Carnegie.

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GIVING HERO STORIES

Dancing on stage with Michael Jackson launches a career in making wishes come true

When “Bad” Means Good

Dancing on stage with Michael Jackson launches a career in making wishes come true

After learning herself, Joanne is teaching love and acceptance for LBGTQ youth.

Family Acceptance, Love and Giving

After learning herself, Joanne is teaching love and acceptance for LBGTQ youth.

Jahmal is helping students expand their world view, one bus trip at a time.

Fostering Wanderlust in the Windy City

Jahmal is helping students expand their world view, one bus trip at a time.

Just after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, Watt set up a YouCaring.com fundraiser, with the goal of raising $200,000 for relief funds from small donors around the country Watt, per usual, exceeded expectations.

NFL Star J. J. Watt Rallies for Harvey Relief

Just after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, Watt set up a YouCaring.com fundraiser, with the goal of raising $200,000 for relief funds from small donors around the country Watt, per usual, exceeded expectations.

After losing both their parents, Auston and Melessa channeled their grief toward giving; they they distributed ~150 grief kits made by Sesame Workshop to help children like them learn to cope with the loss of a parent.

Grief, Growth & Giving Back

After losing both their parents, Auston and Melessa channeled their grief toward giving; they they distributed ~150 grief kits made by Sesame Workshop to help children like them learn to cope with the loss of a parent.

Fiona was the first in her family to finish high school and continue on to university. Now she leads a pan-African network of rural philanthropists on track to grow to more than 130,000 women.

One Woman Creates a Movement in Africa

Fiona was the first in her family to finish high school and continue on to university. Now she leads a pan-African network of rural philanthropists on track to grow to more than 130,000 women.

In honor of Andrew Carnegie, our giving hero, we are asking others to share their standout #GivingHero stories.

Carnegie’s philanthropic vision is shared by the recipients of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, but also others who have sought a world of positive change through the impact of giving time and resources.

To join in, visit the #GivingHero toolkit page!

#GivingHero Toolkit