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Help Us Complete the National Museum of American Diplomacy
The National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) is grateful to our donors who have given so generously to complete Phase One of our Capital Campaign. NMAD and its non-profit partner, the Diplomacy Center Foundation (DCF) are now focused on Phase Two of the campaign to raise an additional $35 million to complete construction, exhibit design, fabrication, and installation for the museum. Your support, no matter how large or small, helps honor the contributions of the American diplomatic community and preserve the legacy of American diplomatic leadership for generations.
Become a Sustaining Supporter
By donating to the National Museum of American Diplomacy Sustaining Gift Fund, you will be supporting the museum’s vital educational resources, public programs, and exhibit development. Donations through our pay.gov portal are tax deductible and go directly to the museum gift fund. This is the most efficient way to help support ongoing work. We encourage you to consider pledging a recurring donation and join us in building the museum. Note: Any individual donating will be required to fill out our donor form.
Learn More About our Fundraising Partner, the Diplomacy Center Foundation
The Diplomacy Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) established to help support NMAD through a public-private partnership. Money raised through the Diplomacy Center Foundation is helping to build the museum and support the development, fabrication, and installation of exhibits. NMAD and the Diplomacy Center Foundation share a mutual goal in the completion of the museum. Only through the generosity of donors will we be able to make the first museum dedicated to diplomacy a reality.
Discover the Rich History of Diplomacy
What does it mean to live a life of foreign service? Who are the people behind the work of diplomacy? Explore the stories of ambassadors, influential civilians, key diplomatic missions, treaties, and more.
Story of Diplomacy
8 Lessons in Diplomacy from Ambassador Edward J. Perkins (1928-2020)
Ambassador Edward J. Perkins knew segregation well. He was born into a segregated and racist society in 1928 on a small farm in the American…
Story of Diplomacy
“Tie a Yellow Ribbon:” The Origin of the National Response to the Iran Hostage Crisis
In November 1979, 52 Americans in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran were taken hostage by Iranian students. Everyone, from the most junior staff members to…
Story of Diplomacy
The Composure and Leadership of Ambassador Aurelia Brazeal
Serving 41 years in the United States Foreign Service, Ambassador Aurelia Erskine Brazeal was the first African American woman to be appointed ambassador by three…
Story of Diplomacy
The Fall of Saigon (1975): The Bravery of American Diplomats and Refugees
On April 30, 1975, the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese Army, effectively ending the Vietnam War. In the days before, U.S. forces evacuated thousands of Americans and South Vietnamese. American diplomats were on the frontlines, organizing what would be the most ambitious helicopter evacuation in history.
Story of Diplomacy
Carl T. Rowan: From Journalist to Diplomat
The path to becoming a diplomat is not always obvious. For Carl T. Rowan, he paved his path with his storytelling. His many articles on…
Story of Diplomacy
Dr. Sammy Lee: Olympic Champion and Goodwill Ambassador
Born in California in 1920 to Korean immigrant parents, Dr. Sammy Lee represented and served the United States in many ways. By the 1950s, Lee…
Story of Diplomacy
Ebenezer D. Bassett: America’s First African American Chief of Mission
In 1869, Ebenezer D. Bassett was appointed as the U.S. Minister to the Republic of Haiti, making him the first African American Chief of Mission.…
Story of Diplomacy
The Diplomatic Career of Frederick Douglass
“One of the duties of a minister in a foreign land is to cultivate good social, as well as civil relations, with the people and…