The Diplomacy Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) private non-profit, is the partner to the United States (US) Department of State in building the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD). Housed at the US Department of State, NMAD will be the first museum in the nation dedicated to the history, practice, and challenges of American diplomacy. The Foundation supports the funding of the Museum through the generous contributions of individuals, foundations, and corporations. With this support, the Foundation seeks to share the stories of American diplomacy, honor the contributions of American diplomats, and preserve the legacy of American diplomacy for generations to come.

As of September 2018, the Diplomacy Center Foundation concluded Phase I of its capital campaign. The Foundation raised over $50 million in private-sector contributions and pledges for the design and construction of the 21,000 square foot entrance pavilion at the US Department of State. The Foundation is currently in phase II of its capital campaign to raise $35 million for the design, fabrication, and installation of exhibits and reconfigure an additional 20,000 square feet of space within the main State Department building.

About the National Museum of American Diplomacy

The National Museum of American Diplomacy tells the story of the history, practice, and challenges of American diplomacy. Through exhibitions and programs, NMAD inspires the public to discover diplomacy and how it impacts their lives every day. For the first time, visitors will have a unique experience at the only museum in the United States dedicated to the subject of diplomacy. No other museum brings diplomatic history to the forefront in its exhibits; no other institution is dedicated solely to collecting the artifacts of diplomacy.

A Public-Private Partnership

The support needed to make the vision of NMAD a reality is based on a public-private partnership. The US Department of State, representing the public sector, is providing the space, staff, and security for NMAD. The Diplomacy Center Foundation represents the private sector and is raising the funds to build and complete the Museum.

The US Department of State is committed to providing the following elements of public-sector support:

• the land and maintenance for the Museum, the glass entrance Pavilion, two interior exhibition halls within the Harry S Truman Building, and NMAD staff;
• security staff and equipment for the museum and education center; and
• public access to and inclusion of the historic lobby that connects the pavilion with the interior exhibition halls and the glass entrance pavilion.

The Diplomacy Center Foundation is committed to providing the following elements with private-sector support:

• the design and construction of the pavilion and renovation of the two interior halls within the Harry S Truman Building;
• the design, fabrication, and installation of exhibits in the three halls and mezzanine;
• educational programs, special programs, conferences, and forums;
• additional museum expenses, including staffing; and
• an endowment and campaign expenses