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WATCH: For Children, Saying ‘Sorry’ Is One Thing. Understanding What It Means Is Another.
Along with "please" and "thank you," saying sorry is one of the earliest phrases that many parents teach their children. They do this because it's an important nicety: people say "sorry" to show remorse, to ask for forgiveness, and to show basic concern and awareness of others' needs. But when do children really understand the significance of apologies? When do they begin to care whether a person shows remorse for doing harm -- for ripping up a child's picture, for example, or pushing someone to the ground? These are some of the questions driving the research of Dr. Amrisha Vaish, associate…
Heather Templeton Dill Joins the Generosity Commission
President Heather Templeton Dill and the John Templeton Foundation are proud to be a part of the Generosity Commission which launched on October 12th. This commission consists of a group of leaders across business, philanthropy, and civil society that will address the ways in which generosity is conveyed in America, especially during times of conflict, and how it can be fortified. Following a two-year plan that calls for new research and national conversation, the Generosity Commission will explore and promote multiple ways that philanthropy, volunteerism and community are being redefined in 21st century America. The group’s two goals are to…
Foundation Receives 2,370 Online Funding Inquiries (OFIs) for 2021 Funding Cycle
The John Templeton Foundation closed its 2021 Online Funding Inquiry (OFI) application window on August 20, 2021. This year, the Foundation received 2,370 inquiries totaling slightly over $1.38 billion in requested funding. After rigorous review, Foundation staff have invited 7.7% of the applicants received to submit Full Proposals describing in detail their proposed projects. The Full Proposals span across eleven different funding areas and one funding competition. “We’d like to extend our gratitude to all who submitted funding inquiries to the Foundation this year,” said Heather Templeton Dill, President of the John Templeton Foundation. “We are delighted to see the…
‘Tolerance Is Not Enough’ Remarks by U.N. Secretary General António Guterres
Remarks by U.N. Secretary General António Guterres at the 2018 Templeton Prize Ceremony Washington National Cathedral, November 13, 2018 Your Majesty, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, There are many things a secretary general does because he is forced to do so; they come with the job, but, fortunately, there are some that I can do with real joy and enthusiasm. One of them is to be here, this evening, in this wonderful cathedral, and to pay tribute to King Abdullah—the outstanding statesman, the messenger for peace, and, if Your Majesty allows me to say so, a very dear friend.…
WATCH: Dr. Jane Goodall Sits Down With Celebrities For ‘Conversations With Jane’ Series
Four of Hollywood’s leading actresses-turned-activists were recently given the opportunity of a lifetime – a chance to speak with renowned conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall. Alicia Silverstone, Ashley Judd, Sophia Bush, and Nikki Reed sat down for intimate, one-on-one conversations with the 2021 Templeton Prize Winner as part of the new “Conversations With Jane” video series. The personal and wide-ranging discussions spanned topics including animal rights activism, nature’s resilience, the importance of compassionate storytelling, and Jane’s firm belief in the power of hope. When asked about her current projects, Dr. Goodall highlighted her work with Roots & Shoots, a youth-focused program…
John Templeton Foundation Approves Over $49 Million in New Programs
During the final quarter of 2020, the Board of Trustees of the John Templeton Foundation approved 31 funding requests with an approximate total value of over $49 million, the Foundation has announced. "The proposals we have approved show exceptional promise to benefit humanity by contributing to human flourishing," said Heather Templeton Dill, President of the John Templeton Foundation. "Like all the work we support, these projects aim to contribute new perspectives and ideas to subjects of profound importance. Such topics have included research on forgiveness, intellectual humility, and the origins of life, as well as projects that advance our strategic priorities…
‘What Binds Faiths Together’ Remarks by Professor Miroslav Volf
Remarks by Professor Miroslav Volf at the 2018 Templeton Prize Ceremony Washington National Cathedral, November 13, 2018 Your Majesty, King Abdullah II, Your Excellency, Secretary-General Guterres, President Templeton Dill, Esteemed guests and dear friends, The accomplishments in the domain of religion which His Majesty has spearheaded are many, and they are weighty. I will extol the virtues of only one, the one I know the best. 9/11 threw the relations between Christians and Muslims into a tailspin; four years later they were at a historic low. The Iraq war was spreading death and desolation and stoking the suppressed anger of…
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INTRODUCTION AND ACCEPTANCE The John Templeton Foundation (“JTF”) recognizes the importance of your privacy, and we are committed to protecting any data that allows us to directly or indirectly identify you (“personally identifiable Information”). As part of JTF’s normal operations we collect and, in some cases, disclose information about you. This Privacy Policy is meant to inform users of JTF’s website and portals about what information we collect, how we will treat this information, and what options you have to direct our activities. By using JTF’s website and portals, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy. All references…
Strategic Priority Q&A: Religious Cognition
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 sixth 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 Nicholas J. S. Gibson, Senior Program Officer, Human Sciences, was conducted and edited by Benjamin Carlson, Director, Strategic Communication. To get started, why don’t you share a little about your story – what brought you to the…
Careers at the John Templeton Foundation
The John Templeton Foundation seeks exceptional candidates for job openings in programs, operations, and outreach roles as it expands its grantmaking and begins a new era of outreach and influence. With its Strategic Priorities for 2019-2023 underway, the Foundation strives to make significant advances in research, engage more directly with a number of key audiences, and fund projects that investigate and encourage the practice of intellectual humility. Established in 1987, the John Templeton Foundation serves as a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries relating to the deepest and most perplexing questions facing humankind. Dedicated to the ideals of intellectual humility, open-mindedness, and curiosity, the…
