December 2017 Trustee Symposium
Support for a symposium to be held at Seasons, December 6-8, 2017. This symposium is conceptualized as the first in a series designed to develop the social and cultural side of the shared sacred story in service to the global movement that supports spiritually-grounded individual and social transformation.
Wisdom 2.0 2018 Sponsorship
2018 Sponsorship of the Wisdom 2.0 conference.
Synergos Spiritual Civilizations Group
This project supports the continuation and expansion of the Spiritual Civilization Group (SCG), an affinity group of the Global Philanthropists Circle, over the next two years through
a series of meetings and retreats.
Martin Luther King Assassination at 50
Sponsorship of a special 2018 issue around the topic of the MLK anniversary and legacy after his death.
StoryCorps Sponsorship for 2018-2019
This proposal is for a two-year multi-platform sponsorship of One Small Step, a new StoryCorps project to invite people from across the country to engage in conversation across political divides.
On the Ground Initiative (Second Wave Media)
Support for the On The Ground program in Kalamazoo. A media project to spotlight innovations and transformations that are improving life for children.
Study of Spirituality in America
Collaborative study on American spirituality in partnership with Hattaway Communications, answering a need to gain current opinions and beliefs about spirituality in America. The Study of American Spirituality (SAS) will explore how Americans view and practice spirituality within and outside traditional religions, including how they exercise their spirituality in civic life.
Touchstone Midwest Leadership Retreat
In close collaboration with the Center for Courage & Renewal (CCR), we will help support a series of two convenings at Seasons in February 2018 and June 2018 for the Touchstone Leadership Retreats. The Touchstone program has five core values: Presence, Courage, Competence, Integrity and Love.
2018 World Interfaith Harmony Week
Major sponsorship of the 2018 World Interfaith Harmony Week February 5 - February 20, 2018.
Ashoka U Exchange 2018 Collaboration
In collaboration with Ashoka and the Center for Courage & Renewal (CCR)- supporting the Ashoka U Exchange 2018 Conference. This gathering will bring together 700 to 1,000 participants that come from all around the world and represent over 150 higher education institutions.