Chicago Council on Global Affairs Receives $500K MacArthur Foundation Gift
CHICAGO — The Chicago Council on Global Affairs announced today that it has received a $500,000 gift in support of general operations from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. With the gift, the Council is pursuing its “America at 250” initiative that takes a critical look at America’s global role, and the sources of its power and influence, today and into the future.
“This generous gift demonstrates the foundation’s confidence in the Council to deepen public understanding and inform debate in the expert community,” said Council President and CEO Leslie Vinjamuri. “With this vital support, we are able to ensure that the Midwest remains influential and engaged in the fundamental questions that will define America's next chapter.”
With the MacArthur Foundation gift in support of general operations, the Council is hosting the “America at 250” public event series, and the “America at 250 Global Forum,” a June 17-18 gathering of world-class scholars, business leaders and influential voices to examine the sources of America’s global influence and the future trajectory for America’s global engagement.
The gift will make possible transformational partnerships with premier institutions at the forefront of rethinking the global order. On July 9, the Council, the MacArthur Foundation and the Ditchley Foundation will co-host a high-level dialogue in Chicago to explore the future of the transatlantic partnership. The Council also will put the funds toward supporting the “US250 Mapping the Global Future” study group jointly convened by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Council on Foreign Relations, Princeton University’s Reimagining World Order Initiative and Georgetown University’s Lloyd George Study Group on World Order.
This gift builds on a long history of MacArthur Foundation support for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and its mission to increase knowledge and engagement in global affairs and inform public debates on critical global issues.
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A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, the Council was founded in 1922 and is dedicated to increasing knowledge and engagement in global affairs. Our in-depth analysis and expert-led research influence policy conversations and inform the insights we share with our growing community. Through accessible content and open dialogue of diverse, fact-based perspectives, we empower more people to help shape our global future. Learn more at globalaffairs.org.