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The Emerging Leaders Network inspires, equips, and connects interfaith leaders to build on our nation’s key strength of religious diversity.
EMERGING LEADERS
It is our honor to bring together another cohort of passionate, civically engaged leaders from across the country who are committed to bridgebuilding efforts locally, nationally, and beyond. The selected fellows serve as interfaith leaders in a wide range of sectors, including faith, public health, education, law, and advocacy.
We connect and support young professionals dedicated to building on America’s foundational strength of religious diversity.
Interfaith America’s Emerging Leaders Network is composed of more than two thousand diverse, multifaceted, innovative, and motivated individuals, who influence how healthcare, business, non-profits, religious communities, government, and other sectors engage with religious diversity.
Interfaith America’s Emerging Leaders have access to network of incredible individuals and can connect with them through mentorship opportunities, Social Media (Facebook and LinkedIn groups), local gatherings, and an annual national convening. There are also exclusive grant opportunities such as the Building Interfaith America Grants and fellowships such as the Interfaith Innovation and Sacred Journey Fellowships.
Young professionals can join Interfaith America’s Emerging Leaders Network by completing an online training INTF 1101 Interfaith Foundations for Emerging Leaders and registering here.
The Emerging Leaders Network inspires, equips, and connects interfaith leaders to build on our nation’s key strength of religious diversity.
The Emerging Leaders Network inspires me to carry out projects I’d only dreamed of. We learn from and inspire each other.
— MELANIE YOUNG, FOUNDER OF INFINITE MINDS TUTORING
Grants are offered to the members of the Emerging Leaders Network (formerly known as the Alumni Network of IFYC) to create initiatives, events, or projects that Build Interfaith America.
The Interfaith Innovation Fellowship awards $5,000 to ten interfaith leaders every year, each with an inspirational vision for social change.
The Sacred Journey Fellowship provides $15,000 awards over two years to support faith leaders who are demonstrating the power of interfaith cooperation to bridge deep divisions in America’s civic fabric.
Orientation to the vision, knowledge, and skills that we use to bring about the realization of a truly Interfaith America.
Build relationships with other professionals interested in promoting interfaith cooperation in your field.
Better understand the exciting ways in which interfaith skill sets and competencies are applicable in professional settings.
Get inspired, equipped, and connected to unlock the potential of America’s religious diversity.