Presentations & Webinars
Stories Change Power - Webinar
Belonging in a Fragmented World: Rethinking Values,
Goals & Language for a Functioning Society
April 2025
In this webinar, Allison Ralph reflects on the stories we tell about who belongs in society, and how those narratives can either entrench division or support pluralism. Drawing from her work on identity, social cohesion, and democratic norms, she offers a powerful framework for rethinking the values and language that hold communities together.
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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.