Our Mission
The Diplomacy Center Foundation is the private-sector partner to the U.S. Department of State in creating the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD)—the first museum dedicated to telling the history, practice, and challenges of American diplomacy. We support NMAD through generous donations made by individuals, foundations, and corporations. With these contributions, we aid NMAD in sharing stories of American diplomacy, honoring the contributions of the American diplomatic community, and preserving the legacy of American diplomacy for generations to come.
Recent Videos
Events
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Excellence in Diplomacy Award 2022
October 20, 2022 | 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm DACOR Bacon House Ticketing Open In recognition of the role that the men and women of the American Foreign Service perform in support of U.S. foreign relations, the board of the Diplomacy Center Foundation (the Foundation) is honored to present the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) with… Read more »
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1st Annual Diplomacy Gala
April 28, 2022 | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET Joseph Gawler’s Sons Ticketing opens April 9, 2022, at 9:00 am ET The 1st Annual Diplomacy Gala is an intimate and luxurious evening hosted by Joseph Gawler’s Sons in support of the Diplomacy Center Foundation. Join us for an evening exploring the essential relationship between… Read more »
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Partners in Diplomacy
In this virtual conversation, five ambassadors’ spouses recount their experiences, the unique challenges they faced, and how they made significant contributions in their role.
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50 Years Since Ping-Pong Diplomacy
Discover how ping-pong diplomacy transformed US-China diplomatic relations 50 years ago.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
Diplomacy Is Our Mission preview exhibit is now open
Secretary Pompeo announces the National Museum of American Diplomacy name
Permanent exhibitions are under development
Donor Recognition
Walter “Jim” Woolwine
Bonnie and Jere Broh-Kahn
The Honorable Pamela J. H. Sultz and Mr. Ronald J. Deutch
The Honorable William J. Garvelink & Ms. Linda A. Garvelink
Alcoa Foundation
Allianz of America, Inc.
American Foreign Service Association
The Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Foundation, PA
Baron Capital Foundation
Bank of America
S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
BLS Investments
The Boeing Company
Burt & Associates
The Nation of Brunei
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Caterpillar
Chevron Corporation
CISCO Systems, Inc
Citigroup
Clinton Family Foundation
DACOR
DMI
Douglas Dillon Fund
eBay, Inc.
FedEx Corporation
General Dynamics Information Technology
General Electric Company
Goldman Sachs
HBO
Hearst Foundations
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
IBM
Intel Corporation
Jones Day
Koret Foundation
The State of Kuwait
Leonard and Evelyn Lauder Foundation
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
Microsoft Corporation
The Murphy Family Foundation
Nelson B. Delavan Foundation
PepsiCo Foundation, Inc.
Richard Lounsbery Foundation
David Rockefeller Fund
Arthur Ross Foundation
The State of Qatar
The Starr Foundation
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Una Chapman Cox Foundation
The United Arab Emirates
Walmart Foundation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James A. Baker, III
Hillary R. Clinton
John Kerry
Condoleezza Rice
Thomas R. Pickering
Chair, Board of Directors
James T. L. Dandridge, II
Vice Chair, Board of Directors
Stuart A. Bernstein
Ruth A. Davis
Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel
Vlad C. Enache
Chuck Hagel
William C. Harrop
Brenda LaGrange Johnson
Roman Popadiuk
President
Robert C. Heath
Executive Director
Thomas E. McNamara
Michele A. Manatt
Jim Moran
Roman Popadiuk
Thomas Yazdgerdi
Francis X. Taylor
Treasurer
John Welch
S. Daniel Abraham
Nina N. Ansary
Elizabeth Frawley Bagley
R. Nicholas Burns
Anthony R. Chase
Frances D. Cook
Sally Grooms Cowal
William C. Eacho, III
Robert L. Gallucci
Bruce S. Gelb
Joseph B. Gildenhorn
Lee H. Hamilton
Susan R. Johnson
Ellen Laipson
John D. Negroponte
Mary M. Ourisman
Stephen P. Randolph
Pete Wilson
Robin B. Wright
Brenda LaGrange Johnson
Secretary
Walter J. “Jim” Woolwine
Chief Financial Officer
Keith L. Brown ‡
Frank C. Carlucci ‡
Herbert J. Hansell ‡
Arthur A. Hartman ‡
Edward J. Perkins ‡
Paul S. Sarbanes ‡
Richard Solomon ‡
Terence A. Todman ‡
Stephen Low ‡
Charles McC. Mathias ‡
Erika Ross
Senior Development Officer
Meghna Saha
Development Officer