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French-American Foundation

April 12, 2024

The French-American Foundation is a privately funded, non-governmental organization established to promote bilateral relations between France and the United States on topics of importance to the two countries, with a focus on contact between upcoming leaders from each country. It employs a variety of initiatives that include multi-year policy programs, conferences on issues of French-American interest, and leadership and professional exchanges of decision-makers from France and the United States.

Founded in 1976, the Foundation is an operating organization that relies on outside financial support to carry out its mission and does not provide grants. It is an independent, non-partisan, nonprofit organization.[1]

History edit

The idea was born in 1973 between Ambassador James G. Lowenstein, James Chace, editor-in-chief of Foreign Affairs, both members of the Council on Foreign Relations, an independent think tank, and Nicholas Wahl, a specialist of post-war France at Princeton University.[2] In order to counter an anti-French sentiment within the State Department, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the press, as well as anti-Americanism among the French elite, the three men grew the desire to create a structure dedicated to friendship between the US and its oldest ally, and outside government control, unlike the existing exchange programs led by the State Department since 1941.[3]

Young Leaders edit

The Young Leaders program is the flagship program of the French-American Foundation.[4] The program was created in 1981, under the sponsorship of Princeton French-American economist Ezra Suleiman [fr] who remained its president until 2000.[5] It was initially intended as a response to observations that the close working relationships between French and American leaders in the post-war period were waning as new, younger leaders rose with little exposure to their transatlantic counterparts. 38 years later, it still plays a key role in the creation of transatlantic bonds, with more than 500 leaders in government, business, media, military, culture and the non-profit sector having taken part.[4]

Every year, juries in France and the United States select a small group (around twenty) of French and Americans between 30 and 40, that are destined to hold a leadership position in their field and to play an important role in a globalized world.[5] The selected Young Leaders then participate in two five-day seminars, alternatively in the U.S. and France, with the opportunity to discuss issues of common concern and, more importantly, get to know each other and create durable bonds.[6][7][8]

Notable alumni edit

Young Leaders alumni include prominent Americans such as:[9][10]

French honorees include:[9]

Annual Gala edit

The Annual Gala is the principal fundraising event of the French-American Foundation. Each year at the Gala, the Foundation presents its Benjamin Franklin Award to two individuals who have made significant contributions to the French-American relationship. The Comte de Vergennes Award is presented to longtime supporters of the French-American Foundation.

Past honorees include: Anne Lauvergeon, Patricia Russo, Ambassador Anne Cox Chambers, Henri de Castries, John A. Thain, Hon. C. Douglas Dillon, Hon. Walter J. P. Curley, Médecins Sans Frontières, Bernard Arnault, Michel David-Weill, the Forbes family, Maurice Lévy, and Frederick W. Smith.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Mohr, Alexander (2010), The German Political Foundations As Actors in Democracy Assistance, Political Science, Boca Raton, Florida: Universal-Publishers, p. 145
  2. ^ "Mission". French-American Foundation. from the original on 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  3. ^ "Young Leaders, l'enfance des chefs". Charles (in French). No. 12. January 2014. from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  4. ^ a b c "Young Leaders". French-American Foundation. from the original on 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  5. ^ a b de Ravinel, Sophie (10 October 2014). "Le petit club de l'élite transatlantique" [The small club of the transatlantic elite]. Le Figaro (in French). from the original on 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
  6. ^ a b "L'oncle Sam : un ami très influent" [Uncle Sam, a very influential friend]. France Inter (in French). 9 October 2015. from the original on 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
  7. ^ (in French). French-American Foundation. Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
  8. ^ Mali, Meghashyam (2018-06-19). "French-American Foundation announces 2018 'Young Leaders'". The Hill. from the original on 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  9. ^ a b c "The Program". French-American Foundation. from the original on 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  10. ^ Lejeune, Tristan (2017-06-27). "French-American Foundation announces 2017 'Young Leaders'". The Hill. from the original on 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2019-01-04.

External links edit

  • Official web site

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources French American Foundation news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The French American Foundation is a privately funded non governmental organization established to promote bilateral relations between France and the United States on topics of importance to the two countries with a focus on contact between upcoming leaders from each country It employs a variety of initiatives that include multi year policy programs conferences on issues of French American interest and leadership and professional exchanges of decision makers from France and the United States Founded in 1976 the Foundation is an operating organization that relies on outside financial support to carry out its mission and does not provide grants It is an independent non partisan nonprofit organization 1 Contents 1 History 2 Young Leaders 2 1 Notable alumni 3 Annual Gala 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe idea was born in 1973 between Ambassador James G Lowenstein James Chace editor in chief of Foreign Affairs both members of the Council on Foreign Relations an independent think tank and Nicholas Wahl a specialist of post war France at Princeton University 2 In order to counter an anti French sentiment within the State Department the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the press as well as anti Americanism among the French elite the three men grew the desire to create a structure dedicated to friendship between the US and its oldest ally and outside government control unlike the existing exchange programs led by the State Department since 1941 3 Young Leaders editThe Young Leaders program is the flagship program of the French American Foundation 4 The program was created in 1981 under the sponsorship of Princeton French American economist Ezra Suleiman fr who remained its president until 2000 5 It was initially intended as a response to observations that the close working relationships between French and American leaders in the post war period were waning as new younger leaders rose with little exposure to their transatlantic counterparts 38 years later it still plays a key role in the creation of transatlantic bonds with more than 500 leaders in government business media military culture and the non profit sector having taken part 4 Every year juries in France and the United States select a small group around twenty of French and Americans between 30 and 40 that are destined to hold a leadership position in their field and to play an important role in a globalized world 5 The selected Young Leaders then participate in two five day seminars alternatively in the U S and France with the opportunity to discuss issues of common concern and more importantly get to know each other and create durable bonds 6 7 8 Notable alumni edit Young Leaders alumni include prominent Americans such as 9 10 Former President Bill Clinton Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Executive Dina Powell Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Senator Evan Bayh Senator Bill Bradley Entrepreneur Auren Hoffman General Wesley Clark Former White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten Former World Bank president Robert Zoellick Filmmaker Charles Ferguson Frank Herringer Transamerica Corporation John Thain CIT Group Journalist Gwen Ifill 9 Former Massachusetts Attorney General James ShannonFrench honorees include 9 President Emmanuel Macron Former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe Former President Francois Hollande Astronaut Thomas Pesquet Pierre Moscovici Arnaud Montebourg Najat Vallaud Belkacem Fleur Pellerin 6 Former Prime Minister Alain Juppe Henri de Castries AXA Alexandre de Juniac Air France KLM Michel Combes Alcatel Lucent Frederic Lemoine Wendel Anne Lauvergeon former chairperson amp CEO of AREVA Michel Bon former CEO of France Telecom 4 Annual Gala editThe Annual Gala is the principal fundraising event of the French American Foundation Each year at the Gala the Foundation presents its Benjamin Franklin Award to two individuals who have made significant contributions to the French American relationship The Comte de Vergennes Award is presented to longtime supporters of the French American Foundation Past honorees include Anne Lauvergeon Patricia Russo Ambassador Anne Cox Chambers Henri de Castries John A Thain Hon C Douglas Dillon Hon Walter J P Curley Medecins Sans Frontieres Bernard Arnault Michel David Weill the Forbes family Maurice Levy and Frederick W Smith See also editFrance United States relationsReferences edit Mohr Alexander 2010 The German Political Foundations As Actors in Democracy Assistance Political Science Boca Raton Florida Universal Publishers p 145 Mission French American Foundation Archived from the original on 2019 01 05 Retrieved 2019 01 04 Young Leaders l enfance des chefs Charles in French No 12 January 2014 Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2015 10 29 a b c Young Leaders French American Foundation Archived from the original on 2019 01 04 Retrieved 2019 01 04 a b de Ravinel Sophie 10 October 2014 Le petit club de l elite transatlantique The small club of the transatlantic elite Le Figaro in French Archived from the original on 2015 11 19 Retrieved 2015 10 29 a b L oncle Sam un ami tres influent Uncle Sam a very influential friend France Inter in French 9 October 2015 Archived from the original on 2015 10 10 Retrieved 2015 10 28 Young Leaders in French French American Foundation Archived from the original on 2015 10 31 Retrieved 2015 10 28 Mali Meghashyam 2018 06 19 French American Foundation announces 2018 Young Leaders The Hill Archived from the original on 2019 01 05 Retrieved 2019 01 04 a b c The Program French American Foundation Archived from the original on 2019 01 04 Retrieved 2019 01 04 Lejeune Tristan 2017 06 27 French American Foundation announces 2017 Young Leaders The Hill Archived from the original on 2019 01 05 Retrieved 2019 01 04 External links editOfficial web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title French American Foundation amp oldid 1184830338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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