Niagara Foundation

Niagara Foundation
Formation2004
TypeNonprofit
PurposeFostering civic conversations and sustained relationships between people of different cultures and faiths
HeadquartersChicago
Region
Midwest
LeaderFethullah Gulen
Parent organization
Alliance for Shared Values

The Niagara Foundation is a nonprofit organization,[1] founded in 2004,[2] dedicated to the mission of fostering civic conversations and sustained relationships between people of different cultures and faiths, and part of the Alliance for Shared Values.[3][4][5]

Niagara has branches across the Midwest including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Iowa, but is headquartered in Chicago.[6] On October 3, 2013, the Niagara Foundation branch in Des Moines, Iowa held a Turkish American business development forum.[7]

The Niagara Foundation is associated with the Gülen movement and its honorary president is Fethullah Gulen. Which lead to Turkey freezing Niagara Foundation's assets in December 2021.[8][9][10][11]

Key people

The former President of the Niagara Foundation, Şerif Soydan, and its Vice President Hilmi Çınar were present for the signing of the "sister airport" agreement between Chicago's airports and the Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey.[12] Çınar was also a member of the 2012 Chicago NATO Host Committee[13] and he also spoke at an Elgin Chamber of Commerce (Elgin, Illinois) development meeting about trade with Turkey.[14] Soydan is on the board of advisors to the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago[15] and Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.[16] These academic relationships are also fostered by Niagara's internship program, which has hosted international students from universities around Chicago.[17][18][19]

Activities

Niagara carries out its mission through programs and events in three centers:

  • Niagara Foundation’s Center for Academic Affairs works in collaboration with universities and scholars, offering platforms for discussion, organizing conferences, and publishing academic reports, such as the Chicago Gulen Conference in 2010[20] and Study Turkiye, which is a competitive program that takes professors on annual trips to Turkey.[21]
  • Niagara Foundation’s Center for Cultural Exchange & Interfaith Collaboration encourages pluralism by providing opportunities for people from all cultures, communities, and faith groups to be engaged in dialogue with events such as the Abrahamic Traditions Dinner,[22] the Chicago Interfaith Gathering,[23][24] intercultural trips to Turkey for local leaders, and many more.[25]
  • The Center for Public and Global Affairs, which offers platforms for speakers to spotlight trends, analyze important issues, exchange ideas, and participate in productive interactions that promote innovative global and public policy solutions. Speakers at the Niagara Forum have included US Senator Dick Durbin,[26] Lori Healey, Executive Director of the NATO Host Committee[27] and Graham Paul, Consul General of France[28] and John Kass[29] among others.[30]

Peace and Dialogue Awards

Niagara Foundation grants the "Dialog and Peace Award" each year to individuals or organizations that "have demonstrated strong commitment to serving their community while maintaining a global mindset." The awards were founded in 2006[31] and have honored the Chicago Tribune,[32] Mark Owen Webb (professor of philosophy at Texas Tech University), Henry Bienen (President Emeritus, Northwestern University),[33] Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos,[34] and US Secretary of Education (previously CEO, Chicago Public Schools) Arne Duncan.[35]

References

  1. ^ "NIAGARA FOUNDATION - GuideStar Profile".
  2. ^ "History of Niagara Foundation". Archived from the original on 2014-01-30.
  3. ^ "Niagara Foundation Homepage".
  4. ^ Kass, John. "Sign of peace from Turkey is a lesson for us on 9/11 anniversary". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Niagara Foundation". Alliance for Shared Values. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ^ Phelps, Tim (20 January 2014). "From His Pa. Compound, Fethullah Gulen Shakes Up Turkey". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  7. ^ Willet, Brent. "Presidential Post". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Fethullah Gulen". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  9. ^ "Interreligious Links | C U I R of Northern Illinois United Methodist Church". ecumenical-interreligiousnic.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-16.
  10. ^ "Who is Fethullah Gülen?". 23 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Turkey freezes assets of 770 individuals, US-based foundation". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  12. ^ "Chicago and Istanbul Airports Join to Promote Business, Tourism".
  13. ^ "Chicago NATO Host Committee".
  14. ^ Janelle, Walker. "Talking Turkey in Elgin". Archived from the original on March 26, 2014.
  15. ^ "Board of Advisors | Catholic Theological Union". www.ctu.edu. Archived from the original on 2010-11-10.
  16. ^ "Interreligious Links | C U I R of Northern Illinois United Methodist Church". ecumenical-interreligiousnic.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-16.
  17. ^ "Internships and Fellowships | Niagara Foundation".
  18. ^ "Newest Marketing Internships on Experience | DePaul Department of Marketing". 2016-03-03. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  19. ^ "Internship and Volunteer Opportunities « Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies". 2014-10-06. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  20. ^ "Chicago Gulen Conference". Archived from the original on 2013-03-25. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  21. ^ "Study Turkiye Program".
  22. ^ "Rochester College and Niagara Foundation to Host Abrahamic Traditions Dinner".
  23. ^ "Chicago Interfaith Gathering". Archived from the original on 27 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  24. ^ "Ten New Board Members Join Parliament". Parliament for Council of World's Religions. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  25. ^ "Archdiocese of Chicago". www.archchicago.org. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08.
  26. ^ Lowery, Christopher (25 October 2011). "Durbin Talks Student Loans, Health Care". Daily Illini. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  27. ^ Bergen, Kathy. "City scrutinizing some construction-related permits ahead of NATO". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  28. ^ Paul, Graham. "Discussion of the G20 and G8".
  29. ^ "U.S. Presidential Pre-Election Discussion". Niagara Foundation. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  30. ^ "Private Site".
  31. ^ "Peace & Dialogue Awards". Niagara Foundation. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  32. ^ "Chicago Tribune". Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  33. ^ "Henry Bienen Biography". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  34. ^ "Bishop Demetrios Bio". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  35. ^ "Arne Duncan Biography". Retrieved 29 January 2014.

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