Veterans of Hope Project

Founded in 1997 by Vincent Harding and Rosemarie Freeney Harding, "The Veterans of Hope Project is a multifaceted educational initiative on religion, culture and participatory democracy. We encourage a healing-centered approach to community-building that recognizes the interconnectedness of spirit, creativity and citizenship. Our educational materials are designed to support reconciliation, nonviolence and an appreciation for the value of indigenous and folk wisdom for contemporary times...

"In March, 2004, Rosemarie Freeney Harding passed on. Her husband and their daughter, Rachel, are continuing the Project's work. Located on the campus of the Iliff School of Theology, we are an independent, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization."


 * Executive Director - Gloria Smith

National Advisory Council
Accessed December 2011:


 * Gilbert Caldwell, Park Hill United Methodist Church (retired), Denver, CO
 * Davíd Carrasco, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
 * Maria Guajardo Lucero, Mayors Office of Education, Denver, CO
 * Evelyn Hu-DeHart, Brown University, Providence, RI
 * Arthur Jones, The Spirituals Project, Denver, CO
 * Ruby Sales, SpiritHouse, Washington, DC

Denver Advisory Council
Accessed December 2011:


 * Gilbert Caldwell, Retired United Methodist Minister
 * Dawn Engle, Co-Founder of PeaceJam
 * Joanne Friedman, Interior Designer and Health Advocate
 * Jeff S. Fard, Community Organizer and Small Business Owner
 * Grant Jones, Exec. Director, Metro Denver Black Church Initiative
 * Maria Guajardo Lucero, Director, Mayor's Office of Education
 * Don Messer, former president, Iliff School of Theology
 * Mary Beth Mitchell, Small Business Owner
 * Tanya Mote, Development Director for El Centro Su Teatro Community Theatre
 * Edmund "Buddy" Noel, Lawyer
 * Kate Springs, Community Activist
 * Marge Taniwaki, Community Activist and Poet
 * Bob Woolfolk, Pastor of Agape Christian Church

Funders
"Over the years, since its inception in 1997, the Veterans of Hope Project has been supported by the following foundations and organizations:"


 * Denver Mayor’s Office
 * Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado
 * Boettcher Foundation
 * Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church
 * Coca Cola Foundation
 * Colorado Trust
 * Fetzer Institute
 * Fred Foundation (Netherlands)
 * Ford Foundation
 * Iliff School of Theology
 * Kellogg Foundation
 * Lilly Endowment
 * John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
 * Rockefeller Foundation
 * University of Denver

Contact
URL: http://www.veteransofhope.org

Related Sourcewatch

 * Ford Foundation/Projects supported by the Ford Foundation