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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.
A MUSEUM IN PROGRESS

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.

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An aerial view of the designs to date of Hall 2 of the National Museum of American Diplomacy, designed by C&G Partners LLC. Courtesy of the National Museum of American Diplomacy.
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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.

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Secretaries of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Madeleine Albright, Henry Kissinger, John Kerry, James A. Baker III, and Colin Powell participate in the groundbreaking ceremony

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.

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Donate to NMAD Through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is an annual philanthropic program that allows federal employees and retirees the opportunity to donate to participating organizations. The National Museum of American Diplomacy’s non-profit partner, the Diplomacy Center Foundation (CFC #30585), is an approved organization within the CFC. To donate to NMAD through the CFC, please visit the CFC’s online pledge portal, and choose to give either by payroll deduction, credit/debit card, or bank transfer. For additional information on giving to NMAD through the CFC, visit the Diplomacy Center Foundation’s website.

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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Ebenezer D. Bassett: America’s First African American Chief of Mission

In 1869, Ebenezer D. Bassett was appointed as the Minister of the Republic of Haiti, making him the first African American Chief of Mission. Throughout…

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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…