JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC

Faith and philanthropy - the fetzer institute works with a collective of funders to provide general operating support for faith and spirit-rooted work toward shared flourishing. This includes four conferences/convenings and support for 23 organizations. Partners advancing this work include: 1) hindus for human rights; 2) jews united for justice; 3) mission talk, inc.; and 4) the pillars fund.

Faith and media the fetzer institute's work in this area supports efforts to promote fair and accurate portrayal of faith and spirituality in news and entertainment and to promote narratives based in love with groups such as: 1) the coalition for faith & media to develop a network of individuals and organizations working against religious stereotyping and supporting media in more accurate portrayals of faith; 2) the on being project for social healing; and 3) the soul boom project and its conversations about modern spirituality with humor and heart.

Board & staff-directed funds - fetzer's work in this area supports staff and trustees in their work to fulfill our mission to help build the spiritual foundation for a loving world through charitable giving and service. This includes support for 196 charitable organizations through : 1) board and president's fund supporting trustee-directed grants; 2) matching gifts program to support charitable giving by staff and trustees; and 3) community giving program to acknowledge staff's volunteer activities in their communities.