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Friends Of The Truman Foundation

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Mission: Friends of the Truman Foundation is the support organization to the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, the official federal memorial to our thirty-third President. Friends of Truman raises, manages, and disburses private (nongovernmental) donations and support for the operations and activities of the Truman Foundation. Friends of Truman relies on the generous support of Truman Scholars, private citizens, and foundations to ensure that the Truman Foundation can continue strong as the Presidential Memorial to Public Service, the official federal memorial to our thirty-third President, and a beacon for public service leadership in the United States.

Community Stories

36 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

J_Truman_2014 Client Served

Rating: 5

03/11/2025

The Truman Scholarship Foundation changed my life. It gave me resources to pursue my goals in public service, and it created a community for me of diverse students from across the country that have expanded my perspective and created lifelong friendships. The mission is awesome! The team is awesome! And the organizations has been inspiring young people to serve their communities since the 1970s!!!

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trumanscholar22 Client Served

Rating: 5

02/12/2025

The Friends of the Truman Foundation have formed such a powerful public service community for me, and I'm incredibly grateful to be part of its story! From my dinner for finalists to programming throughout, I've benefitted so deeply from the organization.

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jj2025 Client Served

Rating: 5

02/12/2025

Great organization helping out an amazing community of public servants!

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swalker22 Client Served

Rating: 5

07/11/2024

Friends of the Truman Foundation is a truly fantastic organization! I am grateful for everything Friends does to build community among Scholars and support all the amazing opportunities available to us!

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myates3 Client Served

Rating: 5

02/03/2024

Becoming a Truman Scholar in the midst of the pandemic, Friends really helped to demonstrate the wider value of the scholarship despite opportunities lost in person. They help to showcase the exemplary work being done by advocates around the world.

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jlme General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

04/13/2023

Wonderful organization! Champions of public service.

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nvmar1 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/13/2023

I can't say enough wonderful things about the Truman Foundation and its goal of empowering Truman Scholars. I heartily urge you to support their efforts since their commitment to education and leadership development is genuinely inspirational.

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js1487 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/12/2023

Friends of the Truman Foundation helps build essential community for public servants. The organization has a had huge impact on my own life, providing life changing opportunities and helping me become a better change agent.

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gech18 Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/05/2023

Friends of Truman has helped to sustain the scholarship that changed my life. Nothing but good things to say!

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MCHOI Client Served

Rating: 5

04/03/2023

Friends of the Truman Foundation has provided incredible support to students like me interested in pursuing a public service career. I'm so thankful for the community they have helped to build over the years.

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HAdekoya Client Served

Rating: 5

04/02/2023

Thankful for the Friends of The Truman Foundation for their relentless support of the next generation of change makers!

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allenli4616 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/01/2023

Friends of Truman is a truly exceptional organization that has helped students like me elevate their careers in public service. I will be forever grateful for this community and the kindness extended to me by the organization. It is truly something special.

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CJThompson Client Served

Rating: 5

03/31/2023

Part of the beauty of joining this community is the almost instantaneous family it creates. Friends of the Truman Foundation provide unrivaled support and connection for scholars across generations and foster an environment of collaboration and support that allows scholars to learn about themselves, to explore and take risks, and to truly thrive as change agents and leaders.

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jlin2022 Client Served

Rating: 5

03/30/2023

The Truman Foundation's Friends have been awesome in helping us young people who are passionate about public service to achieve our goals. They connect so many other young Americans who share a commitment to service, and it's been amazing meeting everything. I'm really grateful for the community that the Friends of the Truman Foundation have created and maintained.

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jlandy Client Served

Rating: 5

03/30/2023

Friends of the Truman Foundation has been a truly amazing enabler in helping young people with a passion to serve pursue their paths of public service. Personally, this has taken the form of providing me with a network of other young Americans who have supported and nourished my passion in a time when most other forces are pushing young adults to paths of self service and material gain. I am incredibly thankful for the community that Friends of the Truman Foundation cultivates and supports.

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BranGreen General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/20/2021

It's fantastic to see an organization working with public servants. Good events!

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NevilleL General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/15/2021

You offer great events, and I like your work to advance public service.

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LTrotman Volunteer

Rating: 5

09/15/2021

we talk so much about valuing experiences outside of our own direct interests because #transferrableskills. This summer internship experience was exactly that. As I continue to wade in my public health and climate disaster interests, I struggle to identify which lane of public service is for me (local, federal, non-profit, etc.). This opportunity allowed me to see and participate in non-profit management firsthand.

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JessiceDB General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/10/2021

They do a great job highlighting different issues and are good at representing diverse Truman Scholars from various ages, backgrounds, etc.

2

CorynB General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/10/2021

I watched your events on Youtube and found them to be very informative. Great work!

2

LaurenLayne General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

08/30/2021

I came across Friends from your Clubhouse young scholars series and enjoyed learning more about your work.

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SReeves Donor

Rating: 5

08/04/2021

The organization is really dedicated to building a strong community. I have appreciated their outreach.

2

RyFlam Donor

Rating: 5

07/29/2021

I really have enjoyed your virtual events. Great speakers and interesting varied topic areas!

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GerryPa Donor

Rating: 5

07/01/2021

I am an older Truman Scholar and this is the first time I felt like I was part of a Truman communtiy.

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Jessica_ Donor

Rating: 5

07/01/2021

I love the events and community focus! They have done a great job promoting President Truman's mission of public service

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WilliamDS Client Served

Rating: 5

08/04/2020

Really happy with the work they've been doing - building a community of public service leaders and those who support public service is so important.

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TracyM82 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

08/04/2020

They've done a good job with adapting to online events. I have really enjoyed their events with public service leaders like Secretary Albright

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Jessiewm General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

06/02/2020

I really enjoy the new event series and reconnecting with my fellow scholars.

1

joannash7 Donor

Rating: 4

06/01/2020

I am happy to support them and their mission of public service

1

AdamSch Donor

Rating: 5

05/06/2020

Friends is very responsive and attentive to their supporters and donors.

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JakeLS Donor

Rating: 5

05/05/2020

Friends is a great partner to the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Look forward to seeing how they continue to expand their offerings.

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Jessied9 Donor

Rating: 5

05/05/2020

Great mission and great team. Although the staff is small, they have an outsized ability to advance their work.

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Denvergal92 Donor

Rating: 5

05/04/2020

Great mission and great team. Although the staff is small, they have an outsized ability to advance their work.

1

JenBD General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

05/04/2020

FOTF has shown that they are able to quickly adapt to situations thrown at them and still find creative ways to engage with their supporters. Keep it up!

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Jason8932 Donor

Rating: 5

05/04/2020

Friends of the Truman Foundation has greatly expanded their programs and offerings for those dedicated to public service and it's much appreciated.

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noshingtonienne Donor

Rating: 5

01/28/2020

In contrast with traditional brick-and-mortar presidential memorials, the Truman Foundation is a living, breathing community of action-oriented leaders in service to our nation and world. Regardless of one's politics, this is precisely the organization we can feel good about supporting today. Keep up the great work, Friends of the Truman Foundation!

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