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Foundation Welcomes Two New Program Officers
The John Templeton Foundation is excited to announce the arrival of two new Program Officers — Dr. Sarah Lane Ritchie and Dr. Emanuela Sani. Dr. Sarah Lane Ritchie joins the Foundation as the Program Officer in Philosophy & Theology. In this role, she works to develop new funding initiatives and manages the full life-cycle of the grant process. Before coming to the Foundation, Dr. Lane Ritchie was Lecturer in Theology & Science at the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Lane Ritchie received her B.A. in Philosophy & Religion from Spring Arbor University, an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and an M.Sc.…
Tackling Philadelphia’s Poverty by Aiding Entrepreneurs of Color
New program to connect dozens of new businesses with capital and resources while building best practices for further growth Dozens of new minority-owned businesses in Philadelphia will launch with a targeted boost of strategy and capital over the next 18 months under the Entrepreneurs of Color project, a new initiative by the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) with $234,000 in funding from the John Templeton Foundation. The grant supports research into best practices that will inform the development of pilot programs. The pilot programs are meant to empower two cohorts of entrepreneurs, connecting them with…
Welcome to Templeton Ideas
Dear Reader, Welcome to the world of Templeton Ideas. You may notice that we’re doing something a little new. Today we’re unveiling a new home for the stories of the John Templeton Foundation. This is where you’ll find pieces that explain and explore the research we fund that is inspiring people with awe and wonder. We’ll dive deeply into everything from the science of free will and the theory of “rainbow gravity" to explorations of what ancient societies have to teach us about the indelible aspects of human nature. Our aim, and our hope, is to be a home for conversations…
Conversations With Grantees: Jeffrey Rosen
Please note: The information in this article reflects our strategic priorities at the time of writing and may change over time. To confirm our current funding interests, please view our Funding Areas. In this conversation with grantee Jeffrey Rosen, the President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, he speaks about the importance of intellectual humility, spreading "constitutional light," and preserving civil discourse in the age of social media. He also discusses the Center’s Interactive Constitution, an interactive platform sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation that explores modern implications of the Constitution’s history. “People are learning to debate issues…
Strategic Priority Q&A: Cultural Evolution
Please note: The information in this article reflects our strategic priorities at the time of writing and may change over time. To confirm our current funding interests, please view our Funding Areas. This conversation is the fifth in a series of conversations about the Strategic Priorities that the John Templeton Foundation will be funding over the next five years. This interview with Paul Wason, Vice President, Life Sciences & Genetics, was conducted and edited by Caitlyn Frazier, Communications Intern. To get started, why don’t you share a little about your story. What brought you to the Foundation?…
Strategic Priority Q&A: Programs in Latin America
Please note: The information in this article reflects our strategic priorities at the time of writing and may change over time. To confirm our current funding interests, please view our Funding Areas. This conversation is the second in a series of conversations about the Strategic Priorities that the John Templeton Foundation will be funding over the next five years. This interview with Alexander Arnold, senior program officer in Philosophy & Theology, was conducted and edited by Alyssa Settefrati, Communications Specialist. What are the ideas and goals behind Programs in Latin America? It helps to understand what the general idea…
Brian Crawford Joins John Templeton Foundation as Director, Investments
West Conshohocken, PA - The John Templeton Foundation is pleased to announce that Mr. Brian Crawford, CFA, has joined the organization as Director, Investments. In this role, Mr. Crawford will assist with achieving the Foundation’s financial goals and adhering to the investment mandate set out by its founder, Sir John Templeton. Mr. Crawford previously worked as the Managing Director and Senior Consultant at Crewcial Partners, LLC (formerly Colonial Consulting, LLC), an investment consulting firm based in New York City that provides investment advice, reporting, and monitoring for non-profits and private foundations around the country. In this role, he served as…
Dr. Matthew Walhout Joins John Templeton Foundation as Vice President, Natural Sciences
West Conshohocken, PA – Dr. Matthew Walhout, former Dean for Research and Scholarship and professor of physics and astronomy at Calvin College, has joined the John Templeton Foundation as Vice President, Natural Sciences. In this role, Dr. Walhout serves on the Program Leadership Team, working closely with the President to develop strategic alignment across the Foundation’s funding priorities in Science and the Big Questions. The Science and the Big Questions funding area supports innovative efforts to address the deepest questions facing humankind and includes programs in natural sciences, human sciences, philosophy and theology, and public engagement. The natural sciences department…
Announcing a New Request for Proposals to Advance Applied Research on Intellectual Humility
The Transformative Power of Humility
