Jakarta, Indonesia. In life, we have many long, treacherous journeys that we must complete. The flight to Jakarta was one of them for me. After an entire day spent on planes, we had finally reached Indonesia at midnight Wednesday, August 8 for the J. Luce Leadership Experience 2018. As a Breaking Walls Ambassador, this was an exciting experience […]
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Lions Legends to Join New York Global Leaders Lions Club
New York, N.Y. On the heels of the 95th Annual New York State Lions Club International Convention in Rochester, it was announced today that Past District Governor Peter Pergolis and his wife, Lion Joanne Pergolis, are joining The New York Global Leaders Lions Club of Manhattan (Facebook). Lions (clockwise) Sue Jenner, Mike Bhuiyan, Peter Pergolis, Loretta […]
J. Luce Foundation Attended The 9th Annual McDonough Leadership Conference
New York, N.Y. In early April, Executive Staff and Young Global Leaders of The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation attended the ninth leadership conference hosted by McDonough Leadership Center of Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. The theme this year is “The Collaborative Side of Leadership.” The conference was held from April 6 to 7 and welcomed […]
NYC Gala in Support of Tibetan Orphans Set for January
Few people in my life have impacted me as much as Dr. Kazuko Tatsumura. I first met her at a Christie’s benefit for Tibet House in 2009. What captured my attention was that she had been asked by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to build a school at an orphanage for Tibetan children in northeast India. As founder of a network of orphanages around the world, I was captivated.
Fountain House Gallery Artists Make Magic at “Mad About Art”
New York, N.Y. Fountain House Gallery’s annual Mad About Art auction and benefit is an eagerly anticipated harbinger of the festive New York holiday season. This year’s splendid celebration, recently held at the venue Metropolitan West, attracted more than 400 guests who made merry as they supported the remarkable work of the Gallery, which provides […]
This NYC Startup is Shaping the Next Generation of Young Leaders
New York, N.Y. What happens when you drop out of college to start your own company — and are looking to make an impact? Inspire college students, according to Isaac J. Kassin, 2012 Luce Leader and co-founder at Exeq. Isaac, who left school (though promises to return someday) after a short stint at NYU Stern, […]
The J. Luce Foundation’s Bauer Fund Announces 2017 Award Recipients
New York, N.Y. Dr. Bill and Mary Ella Bauer and their daughter Maddie are proud to announce the 2017 Bauer Fund grantees. The awards are in honor and memory of their son and brother, Grant, who passed away from suicide in 2014. The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation sponsors The Bauer Fund as one of […]
From Challenge Grants to P.R.: Many Facets of J. Luce Foundation
New York, N.Y. When my mother passed away in 2001, I was inspired to create Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) that went on to help vulnerable children in Africa, Asia and the Americas. My father’s death in 2007 provided the impetus to create a foundation embracing arts, education and orphan care with an emphasis on supporting young global […]
