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Tito Madrazo
Program director, Lilly Endowment Inc.
The Rev. Dr. Tito Madrazo is a program director in the religion division of Lilly Endowment Inc. Prior to that, he served as senior pastor of Woodland Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He also served as a postdoctoral fellow at Duke Divinity School, where he taught classes in preaching and directs Duke's Hispanic-Latino/a Preaching Initiative.
A native of Venezuela, he is a graduate of Baylor University, Gardner-Webb University and Duke Divinity School. In addition to his academic and ministerial work in the United States, Madrazo has also taught extensively in Latin America.
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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