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#FaithCommunities thrive in direct relationship to the ways they help humanity and the planet thrive. We want to help you help YOUR faith community thrive. Sign up for our newsletter to learn more: innofaith.org/newsletter #socialinnovation #faithandinnovation
We are so excited to announce this upcoming event we are hosting in partnership with Union Theological Seminary! This will be a timely and exciting conversation on how faith communities drive local civic engagement and strengthen democracy.

Register here: host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration...
October 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Meet Francesca Reznik, innoFaith’s new Editorial & Engagement Manager! A recent HDS grad, she blends Jewish values + ecospirituality to build just climate futures. She’s half Mexican, fluent in Spanish, and full of insight. More here:
Meet an innoFaither: Francesca Reznik — innoFaith
Meet Francesca Reznik , Program Manager at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and committed climate activist based in Boston. Influenced by both her Jewish values and her own non-theistic…
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July 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“Something is deeply broken in American civic life.”

Habits of Heart and Mind offers real, hopeful ways to rebuild—from civic joy to mutual aid.

A must-read from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

www.amacad.org/ourcommonpur...
#CivicCulture #Democracy #HabitsOfHeartAndMind #CivicJoy
Habits of Heart and Mind: How to Fortify Civic Culture
The bipartisan Commission issued Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century to both strengthen institutions and bolster civil society. Work is underway to advance…
www.amacad.org
July 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Each month, our full newsletter can go straight to your inbox, filled with resources, reflections, and ways to connect with others working at the intersection of faith, innovation, and public life. Sign up here to get the full newsletter next month:
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July 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Rev. William H. Lamar IV of Metropolitan AME Church is leading climate justice work through the Smart Surfaces Coalition—fighting urban heat & flooding.

Faith. Action. Community.

Read more: faithandleadership.com/faith-partne...
#ClimateJustice #SmartSurfaces #innoFaith
Faith partners fight against ‘heat islands’: How a coalition works to lower temperatures and decrease flooding in cities
A church and a faith-based institute join a coalition that helps people create cooler, safer neighborhoods where residents can thrive.
faithandleadership.com
July 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Feeling disconnected from civic life?

Check out Warm Cookies of the Revolution—a “civic health club” using art, joy, & community to reimagine engagement.

Now’s the time to show up, creatively.

warmcookiesoftherevolution.org
#CivicPower #WarmCookies #CreativeDemocracy
Home - Warm Cookies of the Revolution
What We Do
warmcookiesoftherevolution.org
July 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🌿 Faith leaders: Apply now for the fully funded Faith4Land Masterclass in London (Nov 3–7)! Hosted by G20 GLI & WWF, it offers tools for land restoration rooted in faith. Join a global network healing sacred land. Apply by July 18: g20land.org/event/faith4...
#LandRestoration #FaithAndEcology
Faith4Land Masterclass: Empowering Faith Communities for Land Restoration
Faith institutions bring unique assets to ecosystem restoration, controlling 8% of global habitable land according to the World Resources Institute and possessing extensive educational networks.…
g20land.org
July 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
💥 JustPax Fund 2025 grant apps are open!
Up to $25K/year for orgs advancing gender, environmental & economic justice.
Some multi-year funding available.
Apply by Aug 1: justpaxfund.org/grants/appli...
#JusticeFunding #NonprofitGrants #SocialChange
Application – JustPax Fund
We encourage all future potential applicants to read the JustPax Fund’s Vision, Guidelines, and prior years’ funded projects.
justpaxfund.org
July 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🌍 Apps open: 2026 Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship!
For Global South pros in climate & clean energy — hybrid program with Yale + Paris sessions.
Apply by Aug 1: jackson.yale.edu/internationa...
#ClimateLeadership #GlobalSouth #CleanEnergy
How To Apply - Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
Admission is highly competitive. Each cohort of fellows is geographically balanced and represents a wide range of professions, talents, experience, cultures, people, and perspectives.
jackson.yale.edu
July 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🚨 Apps open for Interfaith Alliance’s 2025 Interfaith Leadership Network!

Faith + democracy leaders get coaching, training & up to $5K to launch local change.

Apply by 7/31: support.interfaithalliance.org/a/interfaith...
#interfaith #democracy #faithinaction
Interfaith Leadership Network Application Form
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July 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
👋 Get to know Ibrahim Anli—Executive Director of the Rumi Forum and a force for interfaith connection, dialogue, and innovation.

We profiled him in last month’s Meet an InnoFaither:
Meet an innoFaither: Ibrahim Anli — innoFaith
Meet Ibrahim Anli , Executive Director of the Rumi Forum, writer, teacher, convener, and interfaith champion and innovator. Ibrahim brings a deep curiosity, robust spirituality, strong intellect,…
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July 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Churches are closing—but some are transforming into hubs for housing, community, and civic life.

We shared two thought-provoking reads on this trend in our latest InnoFaith newsletter:
innoFaith: Funding, fellowships, and repurposing religious assets
In times of upheaval and uncertainty, I often find myself turning to our ancestors in spirituality and social change for wisdom. I am particularly drawn to moments of intersection between ideas,…
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July 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🚨 Applications open for the Reach for Gold Social Impact Fellowship:
www.reach-for-gold.org/2025-social-...
Due July 11. A transformative leadership + capacity-building program for emerging changemakers.
2025 REACH FOR GOLD SOCIAL IMPACT FELLOWSHIP
The Fellowship is a transformative initiative that empowers emerging social innovators to develop impactful solutions to pressing social challenges.
www.reach-for-gold.org
July 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🌟 Meet Ibrahim Anli, Executive Director of the Rumi Forum, writer, teacher, convener, and interfaith champion and innovator. Read last month's full "meet an InnoFaither" interview here: www.innofaith.org/news/2025/6/...
July 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Each month, our full newsletter can go straight to your inbox, filled with resources, reflections, and ways to connect with others working at the intersection of faith, innovation, and public life. Sign up here to get the full newsletter next month:
Newsletters — innoFaith
thriving faith communities leading solutions for a thriving humanity
www.innofaith.org
July 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today is the last day to apply to the TIDEL fellowship at the Technology, Innovation, and Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL), housed at Union Theological Seminary, for leaders who are passionate about creating innovative solutions to pressing challenges. Apply here: utsnyc.edu/tidel/call-f...
Call for Applicants!Apply by July 1, 2025
utsnyc.edu
July 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Today’s the last day to apply for the 2026 Global Good Fund Fellowship—a 12-month hybrid program for social entrepreneurs worldwide! Includes $10K for leadership development, executive coaching & more. Apply now: globalgoodfund.submittable.com/submit/32862...
The Global Good Fund - The Global Good Fund Fellowship 2026
Welcome to the Global Good Fund Fellowship application for the 2026 class. This fellowship is designed for social entrepreneurs who are creating social impact within their communities and are read...
globalgoodfund.submittable.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We’re a small team with a big mission—and we’re growing! Join our team as a Part-Time Communications and Engagement Manager to help us deepen relationships, elevate powerful stories, and support interfaith leadership:

www.innofaith.org/news/2025/5/... #hiring #openrole #jobapplication #remotework
May 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Have you met Rev. Abi Foerster, Pastor of Community of Faith UMC? She brings an expansive ethic of inclusion to all she does, and now, she's launching a bold new effort to equip young leaders across faiths to lead with empathy.

www.innofaith.org/news/2025/5/...
May 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
What if the future of faith depends on generations coming together? We're hosting an event with CoGenerate next week to explore this question and more. Join us! lnkd.in/gaXcxqPw.
May 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We just kicked off the first session of our NYU certificate cohort with the Catholic Volunteer Network in Denver! Can’t wait to see what this community creates over the next ten weeks. #FaithandInnovation
May 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Duke Divinity’s Reflective Leadership Grants offer funding and resources to deepen leadership impact. If you're a Christian leader or community-builder seeking to deepen your leadership capacity, apply by May 2: leadership.divinity.duke.edu/what-we-offe...
Reflective Leadership Grants - Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Reflective Leadership Grants offer Christian leaders "balcony time" to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps.
leadership.divinity.duke.edu
April 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Immigration isn’t just about borders, it’s about belonging. This month, our newsletter highlighted these resources:

📖 “I Was a Stranger” reframes immigration as a moral issue: evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/iwasastranger/
🍽️ Emma’s Torch builds long lasting futures for refugees: emmastorch.org
I Was a Stranger Challenge – Evangelical Immigration Table
evangelicalimmigrationtable.com
April 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Amid political chaos, faith leaders can do more than react -- they can reimagine, and they can lead. Check out “Spotlight on Solutions,” our latest blog on how communities are reshaping the #immigration landscape: www.innofaith.org/news/2025/4/...
Spotlight on Solutions: Re-imagining the immigration landscape — innoFaith
Immigration in the United States has always been a complex reality, and yet, recent incidents and changes – including plain clothed ICE agents grabbing a PhD student with a valid visa off the street; ...
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April 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Apply for the J.M.K. Innovation Prize by Apr 30! The prize offers $175k over 3 yrs plus expert support, backing leaders who are reimagining environmental health, heritage preservation, and social justice: jmkfund.org/innovation-p...
The 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize | The J.M. Kaplan Fund
Awarding $175,000 to early-stage projects with transformative potential in the fields of heritage conservation, the environment, and social justice.
jmkfund.org
April 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM