Lilly Endowment

USO Receives Lilly Endowment Grant for Digital Transformation Projects to Increase Support for Service Members

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Arlington, VA, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A $4,522,500 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will enable the USO to modernize its data architecture to reach more service members and families in more impactful ways.

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  • Arlington, VA, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A $4,522,500 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will enable the USO to modernize its data architecture to reach more service members and families in more impactful ways.
  • Specifically, the funded projects will enable the USO to:
    Predict needs and recommend programs and events based on customer geographic location and/or preferences or self-identified demographics (e.g., family programs)
    Deliver programs across the digital experience: mobile app, website, or service member computer at USO Centers
    The updated mobile app will connect service members and families to USO programs and services across the globe.
  • It will digitize requests for support, event registration, and programs like the USO Reading Program.
  • “We believe these projects will significantly help USO leverage technology to strengthen and enhance even further its programs and impact.”

Catholic University’s School of Theology and Religious Studies Introduces the Welcoming Children in Worship Project

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Washington, D. C., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic University of America’s School of Theology and Religious Studies announced today an innovative program that aims to bolster young children’s engagement in worship and love of the Catholic Church.

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  • Washington, D. C., Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic University of America’s School of Theology and Religious Studies announced today an innovative program that aims to bolster young children’s engagement in worship and love of the Catholic Church.
  • Funded by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. , the Welcoming Children in Worship Project features a brand new website that will help spark children’s interest in worship and growing closer to God.
  • “We want all people - and especially children - to have full, conscious, and active participation in the Eucharist,” said Joe Capizzi, Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies.
  • It curates diverse resources aimed at linking home, school, and the sacred Eucharist, inviting active participation in faith formation of children.

UNCF Receives $100 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Support Capital Campaign

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

“Lilly Endowment’s unrestricted grant will be used as UNCF’s initial investment toward the establishment of an HBCU pooled endowment fund of $370 million,” Lomax said.

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  • “Lilly Endowment’s unrestricted grant will be used as UNCF’s initial investment toward the establishment of an HBCU pooled endowment fund of $370 million,” Lomax said.
  • Through its capital campaign, UNCF will raise $185 million, or $5 million per institution.
  • We are incredibly grateful for Lilly Endowment’s continued support of UNCF and higher education,” said Marc Barnes, senior vice president, capital campaign, UNCF.
  • Our campuses stand ready to work with UNCF to accomplish the $370 million goal for the pooled unrestricted endowment.”

PSR Receives $1.25M Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Meet Congregations' Needs for a Changing Church

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

The Congregational Renewal Cohorts program is being funded through Lilly Endowment's Thriving Congregations Initiative .

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  • The Congregational Renewal Cohorts program is being funded through Lilly Endowment's Thriving Congregations Initiative .
  • As part of the program, congregations will launch their initiatives and share results and insights with PSR, one another, and their denomination, expanding their impact.
  • "We are so thankful to Lilly Endowment for its trust and investment in PSR's ability to convene partners and drive leadership formation to transform congregations.
  • Lilly Endowment Inc. is a private foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company.

Proclaiming the Word of God: Excellence in Catholic Preaching Initiative Receives Lilly Endowment Grant

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Excellence in Catholic Preaching Initiative, a groundbreaking project established by The Catholic University of America, announced today that it has been awarded a generous grant of $1,128,941 from Lilly Endowment Inc.

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  • Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Excellence in Catholic Preaching Initiative, a groundbreaking project established by The Catholic University of America, announced today that it has been awarded a generous grant of $1,128,941 from Lilly Endowment Inc.
  • This grant is a significant endorsement of the initiative’s mission to enhance the art of preaching within the Catholic tradition and further the proclamation of the Word of God.
  • The grant is part of Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative, a national effort aimed at promoting and supporting preaching that inspires, encourages, and guides individuals to deepen their faith and relationship with God.
  • The grant awarded to The Catholic University of America is a testament to Lilly Endowment’s commitment to this essential endeavor.

Fuller Seminary Receives $1.25M Gift as part of Compelling Preaching Initiative from Lilly Endowment Inc.

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Monday, October 30, 2023

The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative.

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  • The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative.
  • Specifically, the Fuller team seeks to document compelling preaching both across and within these four ethnic traditions.
  • "We are deeply grateful to Lilly Endowment Inc. for their unwavering commitment to the art of compelling preaching,” said Fuller President David Emmanuel Goatley.
  • Fuller is one of 81 organizations receiving grants through this competitive round of the Compelling Preaching Initiative.

Wesleyan Impact Partners Receives $1.25 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Lilly Endowment Inc., a philanthropic foundation committed to supporting causes of community development, education, and religion, granted Wesleyan Impact Partners $1.25 million to fund the Phygital Preaching Fellows initiative as part of Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative.

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  • Lilly Endowment Inc., a philanthropic foundation committed to supporting causes of community development, education, and religion, granted Wesleyan Impact Partners $1.25 million to fund the Phygital Preaching Fellows initiative as part of Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative.
  • “Wesleyan Impact Partners works to empower the church to achieve its mission through an ecosystem of congregations, clergy, and spiritual entrepreneurs.
  • "We are honored to receive this grant from Lilly Endowment and support their distinguished mission of helping individuals, families, and communities thrive and flourish,” said Dr. Maggie Jackson, Wesleyan Impact Partners Board Chair.
  • Wesleyan Impact Partners Learning and Innovation initiative began with a Lilly Endowment grant awarded in 2003 to the Texas Methodist Foundation.

New Exhibition Seeks to Forge a Better Understanding of Religious Traditions and Communities through Sacred Sites

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis' newest exhibit takes visitors to sacred sites around the world, shares the religious, and spiritual beliefs of young people who live in and worship at these sites and encourages children and their families to explore what makes a site sacred.

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  • "By showcasing some of the world's sacred places, we hope to foster curiosity and understanding of religious traditions so that people may better understand one another and communicate in thoughtful and respectful ways."
  • The exhibit Sacred Places features images, artifacts, and stories depicting more than two dozen sites that are sacred within different faith traditions.
  • We're pleased that this new exhibition will help children and families learn about important religious sites and those who find them sacred."
  • As visitors explore Sacred Places, they are invited to consider the nature of sacred places and reflect on sacred places in their own lives.

Grammy Award-Winning Fisk Jubilee Singers Honored With First-Of-Its-Kind Exhibit

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Coming to the National Museum of African American Music in 2024 will curate the first exhibit of its kind: a showcase of rare, never displayed articles and music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers.

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  • Coming to the National Museum of African American Music in 2024 will curate the first exhibit of its kind: a showcase of rare, never displayed articles and music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers.
  • Coming to the National Museum of African American Music in 2024 will curate the first exhibit of its kind: a showcase of rare, never displayed articles and music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers®.
  • The museum will use the funding to curate the first exhibit of its kind: a showcase of rare, never displayed articles and music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers®.
  • There is no doubt, this exhibit will introduce the unprecedented history and impact of the Fisk Jubilee Singers® to new audiences across the country.

iConnections Announces Funds4Kids Event in Support of Mitochondrial Disease Research and Treatment

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Monday, April 17, 2023

GLADWYNE, Pa., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- iConnections, a leading provider of innovative technology solutions and services, proudly announces Funds4Kids, a month-long initiative taking place in April to support various causes. This year, the focus is on raising funds and awareness for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation and The Lily Foundation, two organizations dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by mitochondrial disease.

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  • This year, the focus is on raising funds and awareness for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation and The Lily Foundation , two organizations dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by mitochondrial disease.
  • "By hosting the Funds4Kids event, we can help change the future of mitochondrial disease diagnosis and treatment, positively impacting the lives of countless children and families."
  • "We are grateful for the support of iConnections and their Funds4Kids event," said Brian Harman, President and CEO at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
  • We are incredibly grateful for the support of iConnections and their Funds4Kids event, which will help us continue our mission of improving the lives of those affected by mitochondrial disease.