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Elizabeth Le’anani Coffee

Managing director, Lake Institute on Faith and Giving

Elizabeth Le’anani Coffee is the managing director of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Previously she served as the director of storytelling at the H.E. Butt Foundation in San Antonio, Texas, and as South Texas Regional Coordinator at the Baptist General Convention of Texas. She is a graduate of Abilene Christian Unversity and Indiana University Indianapolis. Coffee serves as an advisor to Leadership Education at Duke Divinity (now the Forum for Congregational Life.)

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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.

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