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Esther Dina Valle
2022 Charmaine McKissick-Melton Communications Fellow
Esther Dina Valle served as the 2022 intern at Faith & Leadership while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mass communication with a concentration in broadcast media at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. She is an active member of the Central News team at NCCU and also interns for WTVD ABC News 11 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Interviews by Esther Dina Valle:
Louise Hansen: Animals play a part in our spiritual lives
Russell Pierce: Affordable housing is part of a more just world
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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