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Elizabeth Lynn

Project Director, Shifting Ground

Elizabeth Lynn directs Shifting Ground, a Lake Institute on Faith & Giving initiative focused on the changing landscape of faith, philanthropy and community. She also co-writes, with Mark Ramsey, a weekly blog for church boards called Digging a Deeper Well. Lynn earned a master’s degree in religious studies and a Ph.D. in religion and literature from the University of Chicago. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.

 

 

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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