Our ProgramsReligion & Theology

Grantee: Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative. Vanderbilt University.
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Telling the Vast and Complex Story of Religion in America

DEEPENING KNOWLEDGE, CULTIVATING CURIOSITY, PURSUING WISDOMWe seek to deepen public knowledge of religion and to draw on the wisdom of faith traditions to advance shared understanding.

Partnering with scholars of religion, faith leaders, journalists, artists, museum curators, and communities of faith, our work strengthens understanding of the great diversity of American religion, promotes more curious and civil public conversations, and stimulates faith-rooted efforts to envision and build a more just, compassionate, and democratic world.

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Program Impact: 2023

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Across our grantmaking, we support collaborative, community-engaged research and community-led solutions to the complex challenges that have created deep divisions and inequities in our society. These convictions are present in the work of all our programs.

American Art

Through support for innovating museum projects, we strengthen the capacity of museums to support critical dialogues about creativity, difference, and common ground.

Asia

We believe a more peaceful and collaborative future can be forged by finding common ground across borders and cultures. With an emphasis on the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and ideas, we seek to promote trust and understanding among Americans and Asians and to increase awareness of Asian American experiences.

Indigenous Knowledge

We invest in culture bearers who are committed to sharing their work with their communities and other publics, and we strengthen the institutions that support them.

Democracy, Ethics, & Public Trust

This exploratory effort nurtures democratic and communal practices that foster shared purpose, resilience, trust, and a sense of belonging. In areas as diverse as civic engagement, racial justice, Indigenous sovereignty, journalism, labor, and climate change advocacy, the initiative seeks to strengthen the social fabric that enables communal self-determination.

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Telling the Vast and Complex Story of Religion in America

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The product of collaboration among a diverse group of philanthropic leaders and foundation program officers, the Faith and Philanthropy Pooled Fund is an exploratory joint grantmaking initiative dedicated to deepening appreciation for the role of faith leaders, faith communities, and spiritual imagination in addressing a range of pressing contemporary challenges related to justice, democracy, belonging, and the health of the planet.
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Drawing on the effective cross-movement strategies of Proteus Fund’s other donor collaboratives, the Solidarity Collaborative will work to support authentic, action-oriented relationships centered on solidarity among field organizations, promote promising work happening between organizations through grantmaking and programmatic support, and mobilize philanthropy to help resource and scale impactful solidarity in service of racial justice and an inclusive, representative democracy.
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Our ProgramsReligion & Theology

Telling the Vast and Complex Story of Religion in America

DEEPENING KNOWLEDGE, CULTIVATING CURIOSITY, PURSUING WISDOMWe seek to deepen public knowledge of religion and to draw on the wisdom of faith traditions to advance shared understanding.

Program Impact: 2023

Grantee Locations

Recent Grants

Exploratory Research Project to Develop a Multifaith Black Public Interest Technology (PIT) Curriculum

Queering Faith Planning Project

Religion, Technology, and Racial Justice: A Strategic Conversation at the Library of Congress/Kluge Center

Revival

Other Luce Programs

American Art

Asia

Indigenous Knowledge

Democracy, Ethics, & Public Trust

How to LuceFeatured Resources

Arielle Angel Is Building a Little Jewish Magazine on Big Ideas

Community of Scholars Explores How Technology Is Reshaping Human Relationships

Telling the Vast and Complex Story of Religion in America

Additional Resources

Faith and Philanthropy Initiative Pooled Fund

Proteus Fund Solidarity Collaborative

Meet the Team

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Apply for a GrantWe are committed to identifying the most promising ideas and projects for support. All Luce programs accept unsolicited inquiries through our online portal.

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