| 词条 | Niagara Foundation |
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| name = Niagara Foundation | native_name = | native_name_lang = | named_after = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | map = | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = | map2 = | map2_size = | map2_alt = | map2_caption = | abbreviation = | motto = | predecessor = | merged = | successor = | formation = 2004 | founder = | founding_location = | extinction = | merger = | type = Nonprofit | tax_id = | registration_id = | status = | purpose = Fostering civic conversations and sustained relationships between people of different cultures and faiths | headquarters = Chicago | location = | coords = | region = Midwest | services = | products = | methods = | fields = | membership = | membership_year = | language = | owner = | sec_gen = | leader_title = | leader_name = Fethullah Gulen | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = Şerif Soydan | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = Hilmi Çınar | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | board_of_directors = | key_people = | main_organ = | parent_organization = Alliance for Shared Values | subsidiaries = | secessions = | affiliations = | budget = | budget_year = | revenue = | revenue_year = | disbursements = | expenses = | expenses_year = | endowment = | staff = | staff_year = | volunteers = | volunteers_year = | slogan = | mission = | website = | remarks = | formerly = | footnotes = }}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.[8][9][10] Key peopleThe 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.[11] Çınar was also a member of the 2012 Chicago NATO Host Committee[12] and he also spoke at an Elgin Chamber of Commerce (Elgin, Illinois) development meeting about trade with Turkey.[13] Soydan is on the board of advisors to the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago[14] and Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.[15] These academic relationships are also fostered by Niagara's internship program, which has hosted international students from universities around Chicago.[16][17][18] ActivitiesNiagara carries out its mission through programs and events in three centers:
Peace and Dialogue AwardsNiagara 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[30] and have honored the Chicago Tribune,[31] Mark Owen Webb (professor of philosophy at Texas Tech University), Henry Bienen(President Emeritus, Northwestern University),[32] Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos,[33] and US Secretary of Education (previously CEO, Chicago Public Schools) Arne Duncan.[34] References1. ^http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/26-4443012/niagara-foundation.aspx 2. ^{{cite web|title=History of Niagara Foundation|url=http://www.niagarafoundation.org/niagara/history-of-niagara-foundation/|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130032006/http://www.niagarafoundation.org/niagara/history-of-niagara-foundation/|archivedate=2014-01-30|df=}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Niagara Foundation Homepage|url=http://www.niagarafoundation.org}} 4. ^{{cite web|last=Kass|first=John|title=Sign of peace from Turkey is a lesson for us on 9/11 anniversary|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-09-02/news/ct-met-kass-0902-20110902_1_turkey-muslims-jews|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=29 January 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Niagara Foundation|url=http://www.afsv.org/members/niagara-foundation/|publisher=Alliance for Shared Values|accessdate=29 January 2014}} 6. ^{{cite web|last=Phelps|first=Tim|title=From His Pa. Compound, Fethullah Gulen Shakes Up Turkey|url=http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-turkey-gulen-20140120,0,2141832.story?page=2#axzz2roRsgdNh|publisher=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=29 January 2014}} 7. ^{{cite web|last=Willet|first=Brent|title=Presidential Post|url=http://www.pdiowa.com/media/22120/the_pdi_post_august_15__2013.htm|accessdate=31 January 2014}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Fethullah Gulen|url=http://www.niagarafoundation.org/niagara/fethullah-gulen/|accessdate=31 January 2014}} 9. ^http://ecumenical-interreligiousnic.org/?page_id=52 10. ^http://www.city-journal.org/2012/22_4_fethullah-gulen.html 11. ^{{cite web|title=Chicago and Istanbul Airports Join to Promote Business, Tourism|url=http://www.flychicago.com/business/EN/media/news/stories/pages/NewsDetail.aspx?ItemID=896}} 12. ^{{cite web|title=Chicago NATO Host Committee|url=http://www.chicagonato.org/welcome-committee-pages-291.php}} 13. ^{{cite web|last=Janelle |first=Walker |title=Talking Turkey in Elgin |url=http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/18251864-417/talking-turkey-in-elgin.html |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326121527/http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/18251864-417/talking-turkey-in-elgin.html |archivedate=March 26, 2014 }} 14. ^http://www.ctu.edu/bernardin-center/board-advisors 15. ^http://ecumenical-interreligiousnic.org/?page_id=52 16. ^http://www.niagarafoundation.org/niagara/internships-and-fellowships/ 17. ^http://depaulmarketing.org/2014/07/01/newest-marketing-internships-on-experience/ 18. ^http://cas.illinoisstate.edu/sites/peacestudies/links/ 19. ^{{cite web|title=Chicago Gulen Conference|url=http://www.chicagogulenconference.org}} 20. ^{{cite web|title=Study Turkiye Program|url=http://www.niagarafoundation.org/study-turkiye-program-14/}} 21. ^{{cite web|title=Rochester College and Niagara Foundation to Host Abrahamic Traditions Dinner|url=http://www.rc.edu/2013/02/rochester-college-niagara-foundation-to-host-abrahamic-dinner/}} 22. ^{{cite web|title=Chicago Interfaith Gathering|url=http://www.niagarafoundation.org/cig|accessdate=29 January 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127034615/http://niagarafoundation.org/cig/|archivedate=27 January 2014|df=}} 23. ^{{cite web|title=Ten New Board Members Join Parliament|url=http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=15d4f7de1064a5171ce87bc0e&id=5fb4f85994&e=yYrAprlpoW|publisher=Parliament for Council of World's Religions|accessdate=29 January 2014}} 24. ^http://www.archchicago.org/departments/ecumenical/NiagaraFoundation_CommunityIftar.html 25. ^{{cite web|last=Lowery|first=Christopher|title=Durbin Talks Student Loans, Health Care|url=http://www.durbin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/localnews?ID=02a8385c-b59a-4eb7-89fc-90f90cf312d4|publisher=Daily Illini|accessdate=29 January 2014}} 26. ^{{cite web|last=Bergen|first=Kathy|title=City scrutinizing some construction-related permits ahead of NATO|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-21/business/ct-biz-0421-nato-constricution-20120421_1_permits-issues-building-nato-summit|publisher=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=29 January 2014}} 27. ^{{cite web|last=Paul|first=Graham|title=Discussion of the G20 and G8|url=http://consulfrance-chicago.org/spip.php?article1324}} 28. ^{{cite web|title=U.S. Presidential Pre-Election Discussion|url=http://www.niagarafoundation.org/john-kass-columnist-chicago-tribune/|publisher=Niagara Foundation|accessdate=29 January 2014}} 29. ^http://depaulinternational.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/january-23-event-on-arab-spring-at-the-niagara-foundation/ 30. ^{{cite web |title=Peace & Dialogue Awards |url=https://www.niagarafoundation.org/mirror/interfaith-engagement/faith-and-friendship-initiative/public-global-affairs/peace-dialogue-awards/ |website=Niagara Foundation |accessdate=21 June 2018}} 31. ^{{cite web|title=Chicago Tribune|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-06-05/news/0906040579_1_media-award-receives-lifetime-achievement-award|accessdate=29 January 2014}} 32. ^{{cite web|title=Henry Bienen Biography|url=http://www.northwestern.edu/Bienen/biography.html|accessdate=31 January 2014}} 33. ^{{cite web|title=Bishop Demetrios Bio|url=http://chicago.goarch.org/bishop-demetrios/|accessdate=31 January 2014}} 34. ^{{cite web|title=Arne Duncan Biography|url=http://nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/statsdc/2010/bios2.asp|accessdate=29 January 2014}} 4 : Non-profit organizations based in Chicago|Interfaith organizations|Organizations established in 2004|2004 establishments in Illinois |
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