Research and Publications
Publications
& Articles
Presentations
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“Advocacy and bridging strategies are failing on their own; multifaith nonprofits embody six solutions for a pluralistic democracy.” The Foundation Review, 15:2 (2024).
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"Are bridging programs effective?" Democracy Takes, October 1, 2024.
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“Sickness and Health in the Body Politic: Religious Traditions of Social Boundaries, Justification, and Policy.” Center for Faith, Identity, and Globalization, 2024.
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"Women in FoRB: Fundraising Challenges and Skills." FORB Women's Alliance, March 6, 2024.
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First author with Brad R. Fulton and Samuel Allen. “Faith-Based Public Foundations: Identifying the Field and Assessing its Impact.” The Foundation Review, 14:1 (2022).
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Co-author with Billie Jo Kipp and Mohamed Magid, “For Natives, land is sacred. Why aren’t we protecting their religious freedom?” Religion News Service, (October 11, 2021).
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But What if They Preach? A Guide for Funding Faith-Inspired Grantees with Boundaries and Integrity (Washington, DC: Aspen Institute, 2021)
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Second author with Benjamin P. Marcus, “Origins and Developments of Religious Literacy Education,” Religion & Education, 48 (1), 17-36 (2021). DOI: 10.1080/15507394.2021.1876498
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The Multiplier Effect: A Case Study of Faith-Based Community Organizations in Chicago, IL (Washington, DC: Aspen Institute, 2020)
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“The Functions of Homonoia in the Rhetoric of Constantius II: Persuasion, Justification of Coercion, Propaganda.” Rhetorica: A Journal of the History of Rhetoric 37 (3): 215-241 (2019).
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Co-editor with Meryl Chertoff, Michael Green, and Marni Morse. Pluralism in Peril: Challenges to an American Ideal (Washington, DC; Aspen Institute, 2018).
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Co-author with Seán Rose. “Religious Literacy and Inclusion in Education Settings and Youth-Serving Organizations: Opportunities to Grow the Field.” In Pluralism in Peril: Challenges to an American Ideal, ed. Meryl Chertoff, Allison K. Ralph, Michael Green, and Marni Morse. (Washington, DC; Aspen Institute, 2018).
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“Censured Mystics: Expression and Accusation in Sixteenth Century Spain.” Osprey Journal of Ideas and Inquiry 4 (2004).
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“The Ecosystem of Faith-Inspired Grantmaking.” With Brad Fulton, Indiana University. Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Annual Conference, Washington, DC, November 2024.
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“Navigating Values Differences.” Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement Faith In/And Democracy Summit, Phoenix, AZ, November 2023.
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“Religion and Philanthropy.” United Philanthropy Forum, July 2023.
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“Faith-Based Foundations: Identifying the Field.” With Brad Fulton, Indiana University. Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC, November 2022.
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“Faith-Based Foundations: Identifying the Field and Assessing its Impact.” With Brad Fulton, Indiana University. Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 2021.
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“Civil Society and Religious Pluralism in a Polarized Nation.” Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, November, 2019.
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“A Recovering Angry Atheist Talks Religion.” Upswell Conference, Chicago, IL, November, 2019.
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“Purity and Danger: Islam, the Body Politic, and Public Policy.” American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Denver, CA, November, 2018.