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Daniel Sack
Program officer, National Endowment for the Humanities
Daniel Sack is a program officer in the research division of the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is historian of American religion and the author of “Whitebread Protestants: Food and Religion in American Culture” and the forthcoming “Moral Re-Armament: The Reinventions of an American Religious Movement.” He has taught or been an administrator for the University of Chicago, Hope College, Columbia Theological Seminary and the Associated Colleges of the Midwest.
Lilly Endowment Inc. announces Serving Neighbors Initiative
Lilly Endowment Inc. invites eligible charitable organizations to submit concept papers for its Serving Neighbors Through Congregational Collaborations Initiative. The initiative supports efforts to help Christian congregations and local charitable organizations build relationships, identify community priorities, and design lasting collaborations that improve life for individuals and families. Projects might address housing instability, youth opportunities, parks and outdoor recreation, mental health, or other locally identified needs.
Approximately 60 charitable organizations with promising concept papers may receive planning grants of up to $50,000. Those selected may then apply for implementation grants of up to $5 million to carry out their programs.
Concept papers are due by January 19, 2027. Learn more about the guidelines for submitting concept papers at the Serving Neighbors webpage. The Endowment will also host virtual information sessions on November 2 and November 3.
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