Allison Ralph, PhD
@akralph.bsky.social
Principal @ Cohesion Strategy |Sings joyfully-Bakes for friends. Religious Pluralism | Depolarization
Big update: We’ve refreshed our site at Cohesion Strategy with a new case study on navigating value tensions, free research-based primers for nonprofit leaders, and a clearer way to access my publications on pluralism and integrity.
Explore the new resources → www.cohesionstrategy.com/about-3
Explore the new resources → www.cohesionstrategy.com/about-3
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Big update: We’ve refreshed our site at Cohesion Strategy with a new case study on navigating value tensions, free research-based primers for nonprofit leaders, and a clearer way to access my publications on pluralism and integrity.
Explore the new resources → www.cohesionstrategy.com/about-3
Explore the new resources → www.cohesionstrategy.com/about-3
We’re proud to share that Nevía Selmon will present her paper “Rower as Witness: Levinas, Ricoeur, and the Human Condition in Motion” at AAR 2025.
📍 Marriott Copley Place, Provincetown
📅 Nov 22, 2025
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
Her work bridges embodiment, ethics, and relational leadership!
📍 Marriott Copley Place, Provincetown
📅 Nov 22, 2025
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
Her work bridges embodiment, ethics, and relational leadership!
November 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We’re proud to share that Nevía Selmon will present her paper “Rower as Witness: Levinas, Ricoeur, and the Human Condition in Motion” at AAR 2025.
📍 Marriott Copley Place, Provincetown
📅 Nov 22, 2025
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
Her work bridges embodiment, ethics, and relational leadership!
📍 Marriott Copley Place, Provincetown
📅 Nov 22, 2025
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
Her work bridges embodiment, ethics, and relational leadership!
Day 1 at #IS2025 was energizing 💡
From the State of the Charitable Sector to sessions on trust, belonging & purpose — powerful reminders of how data, story, faith & leadership all build civic strength.
#IndependentSector #Philanthropy #Trust #Belonging
From the State of the Charitable Sector to sessions on trust, belonging & purpose — powerful reminders of how data, story, faith & leadership all build civic strength.
#IndependentSector #Philanthropy #Trust #Belonging
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Day 1 at #IS2025 was energizing 💡
From the State of the Charitable Sector to sessions on trust, belonging & purpose — powerful reminders of how data, story, faith & leadership all build civic strength.
#IndependentSector #Philanthropy #Trust #Belonging
From the State of the Charitable Sector to sessions on trust, belonging & purpose — powerful reminders of how data, story, faith & leadership all build civic strength.
#IndependentSector #Philanthropy #Trust #Belonging
Ran into Vinay Orekondy this morning at New America’s Everyday Democracy event—such a treat. Vinay wears many hats in the civic-renewal world, including co-chairing the Braver Network at Braver Angels and co-founding Better Together America. Keep building trust & belonging!
#EverydayDemocracy
#EverydayDemocracy
October 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Ran into Vinay Orekondy this morning at New America’s Everyday Democracy event—such a treat. Vinay wears many hats in the civic-renewal world, including co-chairing the Braver Network at Braver Angels and co-founding Better Together America. Keep building trust & belonging!
#EverydayDemocracy
#EverydayDemocracy
In a time of tension & change, Allison K. Ralph helps leaders slow down, see what’s really happening, and move forward with courage & clarity. Trust, truth & transformation — all in one room. #philanthropy #retreat
Check out our website to learn more, stay in the loop, or register: lnkd.in/eFe8nxk9
Check out our website to learn more, stay in the loop, or register: lnkd.in/eFe8nxk9
October 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
In a time of tension & change, Allison K. Ralph helps leaders slow down, see what’s really happening, and move forward with courage & clarity. Trust, truth & transformation — all in one room. #philanthropy #retreat
Check out our website to learn more, stay in the loop, or register: lnkd.in/eFe8nxk9
Check out our website to learn more, stay in the loop, or register: lnkd.in/eFe8nxk9
A successful two days at the Center for Christianity and Public Life conference!
Allison K. Ralph, Ph.D. Has a blast running into old and new faces, like Caleb Campbell of Disarming Leviathan, Zachary Davis of Faith Matters, and Andrew Hanauer of One America Movement.
#FaithAndPublicLife
Allison K. Ralph, Ph.D. Has a blast running into old and new faces, like Caleb Campbell of Disarming Leviathan, Zachary Davis of Faith Matters, and Andrew Hanauer of One America Movement.
#FaithAndPublicLife
October 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A successful two days at the Center for Christianity and Public Life conference!
Allison K. Ralph, Ph.D. Has a blast running into old and new faces, like Caleb Campbell of Disarming Leviathan, Zachary Davis of Faith Matters, and Andrew Hanauer of One America Movement.
#FaithAndPublicLife
Allison K. Ralph, Ph.D. Has a blast running into old and new faces, like Caleb Campbell of Disarming Leviathan, Zachary Davis of Faith Matters, and Andrew Hanauer of One America Movement.
#FaithAndPublicLife
What do you do when every option undermines one of your values?
Organizations often freeze when trust, inclusion, equity, or urgency collide — but these moments define who we are.
Our retreat explores how to lead when your own values are in conflict: cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
Organizations often freeze when trust, inclusion, equity, or urgency collide — but these moments define who we are.
Our retreat explores how to lead when your own values are in conflict: cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
October 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
What do you do when every option undermines one of your values?
Organizations often freeze when trust, inclusion, equity, or urgency collide — but these moments define who we are.
Our retreat explores how to lead when your own values are in conflict: cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
Organizations often freeze when trust, inclusion, equity, or urgency collide — but these moments define who we are.
Our retreat explores how to lead when your own values are in conflict: cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
Funders are being pushed to take public stands on divisive issues — with real stakes for governance, reputation & impact.
That’s why we created Leading When Values Collide: A Retreat for Philanthropic Leadership.
📅 Jan 28–30, 2026 | Mid-Atlantic
🔗 cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
That’s why we created Leading When Values Collide: A Retreat for Philanthropic Leadership.
📅 Jan 28–30, 2026 | Mid-Atlantic
🔗 cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
October 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Funders are being pushed to take public stands on divisive issues — with real stakes for governance, reputation & impact.
That’s why we created Leading When Values Collide: A Retreat for Philanthropic Leadership.
📅 Jan 28–30, 2026 | Mid-Atlantic
🔗 cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
That’s why we created Leading When Values Collide: A Retreat for Philanthropic Leadership.
📅 Jan 28–30, 2026 | Mid-Atlantic
🔗 cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
I’ve seen how values conflicts derail even the best efforts—climate funding lost, racial equity work stalled.
That’s why we’re launching Leading When Values Collide: A Retreat for Philanthropic Leadership (Jan 28–30, 2026).
🔗 www.cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
#ValuesBasedLeadership
That’s why we’re launching Leading When Values Collide: A Retreat for Philanthropic Leadership (Jan 28–30, 2026).
🔗 www.cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
#ValuesBasedLeadership
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I’ve seen how values conflicts derail even the best efforts—climate funding lost, racial equity work stalled.
That’s why we’re launching Leading When Values Collide: A Retreat for Philanthropic Leadership (Jan 28–30, 2026).
🔗 www.cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
#ValuesBasedLeadership
That’s why we’re launching Leading When Values Collide: A Retreat for Philanthropic Leadership (Jan 28–30, 2026).
🔗 www.cohesionstrategy.com/s-projects-s...
#ValuesBasedLeadership
It has been lovely catching up with Symi Rom-Rymer and Sousan Abadian of the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington!
October 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
It has been lovely catching up with Symi Rom-Rymer and Sousan Abadian of the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington!
It has been a joy running into Nichole Argo of TogetherUp Institute, Roshan Bliss of National Coalition of Dialogue & Deliberation, and Ade Salami of Democracy 2076!
#BridgingMovement #ListenFirst #SocialCohesion #BridgeBuilders
#BridgingMovement #ListenFirst #SocialCohesion #BridgeBuilders
September 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It has been a joy running into Nichole Argo of TogetherUp Institute, Roshan Bliss of National Coalition of Dialogue & Deliberation, and Ade Salami of Democracy 2076!
#BridgingMovement #ListenFirst #SocialCohesion #BridgeBuilders
#BridgingMovement #ListenFirst #SocialCohesion #BridgeBuilders
I join the millions of Americans who condemn political violence. What unites us is more important than what divides us. We are #BetterThanThis.
September 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I join the millions of Americans who condemn political violence. What unites us is more important than what divides us. We are #BetterThanThis.
It has been great running into P.J. Andrews, Nina Fernando, and Cristin Brawner at the Bridging Movement Summit 2025 this week at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. #BridgingMovement #ListenFirst #SocialCohesion #BridgeBuilders
September 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
It has been great running into P.J. Andrews, Nina Fernando, and Cristin Brawner at the Bridging Movement Summit 2025 this week at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. #BridgingMovement #ListenFirst #SocialCohesion #BridgeBuilders
Attended #NCOC2505 last week — key takeaways:
🔹 Change starts local & lasts when communities lead
🔹 Citizenship = agency, collaboration & problem-solving
🔹 Bridging is evolving into acting together
At @CohesionStrategy, we help orgs put this into practice.
open.substack.com/pub/cohesion...
🔹 Change starts local & lasts when communities lead
🔹 Citizenship = agency, collaboration & problem-solving
🔹 Bridging is evolving into acting together
At @CohesionStrategy, we help orgs put this into practice.
open.substack.com/pub/cohesion...
September 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Attended #NCOC2505 last week — key takeaways:
🔹 Change starts local & lasts when communities lead
🔹 Citizenship = agency, collaboration & problem-solving
🔹 Bridging is evolving into acting together
At @CohesionStrategy, we help orgs put this into practice.
open.substack.com/pub/cohesion...
🔹 Change starts local & lasts when communities lead
🔹 Citizenship = agency, collaboration & problem-solving
🔹 Bridging is evolving into acting together
At @CohesionStrategy, we help orgs put this into practice.
open.substack.com/pub/cohesion...
What's with the birds? At Cohesion Strategy, we're inspired by murmurations and other formations. That's because we believe that a community, like a murmuration, sticks together when each member finds more joy in it than sorrow. Creating that dynamic is collective work. #CommunityBuilding
September 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
What's with the birds? At Cohesion Strategy, we're inspired by murmurations and other formations. That's because we believe that a community, like a murmuration, sticks together when each member finds more joy in it than sorrow. Creating that dynamic is collective work. #CommunityBuilding
September 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Democracy Happy Hour at the 2025 Annual National Conference on Citizenship is off to a great start. It has been great running into Duncan Autrey of the Omni-Win Project, Piper Hendricks of Stories Changes Power, and James Coan of More Like Us!
September 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Democracy Happy Hour at the 2025 Annual National Conference on Citizenship is off to a great start. It has been great running into Duncan Autrey of the Omni-Win Project, Piper Hendricks of Stories Changes Power, and James Coan of More Like Us!
Applications are open for the Arts for America Fellowship from our recent client @MoreLikeUs 🎨✨ Supporting artists in college strengthening democracy through creativity.
Deadline: ~3 weeks → morelikeus.org/artsforamerica
#CulturalDemocracy #ArtAndCivicLife #ArtsForChange
Deadline: ~3 weeks → morelikeus.org/artsforamerica
#CulturalDemocracy #ArtAndCivicLife #ArtsForChange
August 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Applications are open for the Arts for America Fellowship from our recent client @MoreLikeUs 🎨✨ Supporting artists in college strengthening democracy through creativity.
Deadline: ~3 weeks → morelikeus.org/artsforamerica
#CulturalDemocracy #ArtAndCivicLife #ArtsForChange
Deadline: ~3 weeks → morelikeus.org/artsforamerica
#CulturalDemocracy #ArtAndCivicLife #ArtsForChange
Going live TODAY at 12pm ET!
I'll be joining Stories Change Power for a convo on values, goals & building belonging in divided times.
Still time to register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
I'll be joining Stories Change Power for a convo on values, goals & building belonging in divided times.
Still time to register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Going live TODAY at 12pm ET!
I'll be joining Stories Change Power for a convo on values, goals & building belonging in divided times.
Still time to register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
I'll be joining Stories Change Power for a convo on values, goals & building belonging in divided times.
Still time to register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🔔 Reminder: Friday’s almost here!
I'll be joining Stories Change Power on April 11 for a convo on how values & belonging shape connection across divides.
🔗Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
I'll be joining Stories Change Power on April 11 for a convo on how values & belonging shape connection across divides.
🔗Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🔔 Reminder: Friday’s almost here!
I'll be joining Stories Change Power on April 11 for a convo on how values & belonging shape connection across divides.
🔗Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
I'll be joining Stories Change Power on April 11 for a convo on how values & belonging shape connection across divides.
🔗Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🔔 Reminder: 1 week to go!
Join me on April 11 for a live convo on values & how we create belonging in divided times—hosted by Stories Change Power.
🕛 12pm ET / 9am PT
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Bridgebuilding #CivicEngagement #CohesionStrategy
Join me on April 11 for a live convo on values & how we create belonging in divided times—hosted by Stories Change Power.
🕛 12pm ET / 9am PT
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Bridgebuilding #CivicEngagement #CohesionStrategy
April 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🔔 Reminder: 1 week to go!
Join me on April 11 for a live convo on values & how we create belonging in divided times—hosted by Stories Change Power.
🕛 12pm ET / 9am PT
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Bridgebuilding #CivicEngagement #CohesionStrategy
Join me on April 11 for a live convo on values & how we create belonging in divided times—hosted by Stories Change Power.
🕛 12pm ET / 9am PT
🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Bridgebuilding #CivicEngagement #CohesionStrategy
📣 Upcoming webinar!
Join me on April 11th at 12 pm ET for a convo with Stories Change Power on values, goals & language of belonging in divided times.
🔗Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join me on April 11th at 12 pm ET for a convo with Stories Change Power on values, goals & language of belonging in divided times.
🔗Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
📣 Upcoming webinar!
Join me on April 11th at 12 pm ET for a convo with Stories Change Power on values, goals & language of belonging in divided times.
🔗Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join me on April 11th at 12 pm ET for a convo with Stories Change Power on values, goals & language of belonging in divided times.
🔗Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...