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The Power of Giving
"With IIE's goal of giving Americans an experience abroad, we will have a world that is far more tolerant than it has been in the past."
— Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas, IIE Trustee
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The Power of Giving
"I became more self-assured, more active and I developed [a] positive way of thinking which is so important for doing good in this world."
— Andrey Tikhonov, FLTA Alumnus from Russia and blind musician.
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The Power of Giving
"If we want to eliminate bigotry, misunderstanding, if we want to eliminate ignorance, and if we want to eliminate all the barriers of misbehavior, at the heart of all that is education."
— Henry Kaufman, Chairman Emeritus, IIE Board of Trustees
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The Power of Giving
"I salute the Institute of International Education (or is it Enlightenment)...for spreading the light of international knowledge and understanding and helping bring down the walls of ignorance and intolerance in an ever challenging world."
— Akram Elias (center), IIE Donor
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The Power of Giving
"It changed my life."
— Maestro Lorin Maazel, on his Fulbright grant to Italy, 1951
Can the power of giving really change your life and the lives of others?
By giving to IIE, you are providing life-changing opportunities to students and scholars. Your funds help ensure that IIE works not only to empower those from underserved populations but also to foster academic freedom around the world, to develop young leaders and scholars, to advance global cooperation, to promote mutual understanding, and to create the human resources needed to build democratic and pluralistic societies.
Every day IIE grantees are making significant contributions, fostering public diplomacy, preserving the environment, and creating a more just, secure, and prosperous global society. Your donation will go to work immediately to help support individuals worldwide seeking to advance knowledge in fields such as science, diplomacy, the environment, and the arts.