Alex von Furstenberg: Improving people’s lives and strengthening communities through philanthropy

Most philanthropists like Alex von Furstenberg believe that giving to the needy is a privilege, an opportunity, and a responsibility. Thanks to the contributions of such people, numerous organizations are able to find proper funding to improve the lives in thousands of communities around the world.

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The Diller–von Furstenberg Family Foundation, an organization led by Mr. Furstenberg, is a private family foundation that aims to make a positive impact on the world by “improving people’s lives and strengthening communities.” The Foundation believes that this can be accomplished by supporting various 501(c)3 non-profit organizations that provide people with different opportunities to improve their lives.


Over the years, the Foundation has helped several organizations working in sectors such as community building, education, human rights, arts, health, and environment, spending more than $30 million in grants.

“Alex von Furstenberg is the director and secretary of The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation and serves on the board of Friends of the High Line.”

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Included in the list of organizations that benefited from the Foundation’s philanthropy are:


• Community building – Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, Central Park Conservancy, and Comfort Zone Camp.

• Education – American Friends of the College of Judea, Brown University, and Exceptional Education Outreach.

• Human rights – Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith, Human Rights Campaign, and Human Rights Watch.

• Arts – Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Roundabout Theater Company, and CAA Education Foundation.

• Health – ACRIA, AMFAR, and Continuum Cancer Centers.

• Environment – CAF America, Conservation International, and Friends of ARK.

View the complete list of organizations supported by the Foundation by visiting www.alexvonfurstenberg.com. More information about Alex von Furstenberg can also be accessed through the site.

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Alex von Furstenberg and CAA Foundation: Creating positive social change through popular culture

Through The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation, Alex von Furstenberg is able to expand his horizons and walk outside the tracks of the corporate world. He sponsors a number of charitable causes and pursues innovative programs that aim to suppress the unsettling repercussions of poverty, social injustice, and environmental degradation.

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One of the organizations that Mr. von Furstenberg actively supports is the CAA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Creative Artists Agency that uses popular culture as a creative means to make positive social change. An integral part of its culture, charity serves as CAA’s doorway to understanding the conditions of poor children and communities worldwide. It encourages volunteerism, facilitates strategic partnerships, grants financial contributions, and provides in-kind donations.

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Founded in 1996, CAA Foundation empowers employees, companies, artists, athletes, and business executives like Alex von Furstenberg to use their time, talents, and resources “to make a difference, to be of service, and to improve conditions worldwide.” Through employee involvement and client service, the foundation is able to service local and global communities. It utilizes volunteer initiatives—students and student leaders mentorship, school beautification projects, free arts programs, and pro-social vocations—to propagate social development, mitigate global climate change, and encourage personal accountability and responsibility among its members.


CAA’s corporate clients play a crucial role in the establishment of the Foundation as an independent, well-heeled organization in the philanthropic society. They help it facilitate cause-marketing partnerships and provide counsel on how to advance community activities.


For more information about Alex von Furstenberg and his humanitarian works, visit AlexvonFurstenberg.com.

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Alex von Furstenberg and the Brown University: Achieving scholastic excellence through high-quality education

Alex von Furstenberg received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in 1993. He resides in Malibu, California with his family.

Founded in 1764, Brown University is the third oldest institution of higher education in New England and seventh oldest in the United States. It is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island. It was originally called College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations during the reign of King George III.

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It was Brown that pioneered in the nation the acceptance of students from all religious affiliations. Academically, it comprises The College, Graduate School, Alpert Medical School, and the School of Engineering. In addition, its international programs and curricula are organized through the Watson Institute for International Studies.

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Alex von Furstenberg aims to broaden the academic understanding of the youth through educational plans and other philanthropic grants.

A well-recognized research university that houses 689 full-time faculty members and 2,000 graduate students, Brown has successfully produced five professors and two alumni who have been honored as Nobel laureates. This propelled the university to add 100 more professors to its roster in the recent decade through the Boldly Brown campaign.

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On one hand, the university offers more than 70 curricular programs for undergraduates, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. On the other hand, graduate students can enroll in more than 70 programs, which include interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology and a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium.


For more information about Alex von Furstenberg and his academic background, visit AlexvonFurstenberg.com.