Allison K. Ralph, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

I provide research and strategic advising for nonprofits working toward bridgebuilding, pluralism, and belonging across religious and ideological divides.

As a Senior Research Fellow I am investigating relationships between faith-based grantmakers and their grantees.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• With ED, grew the team from 6 full-time to 10 full-time employees, including bringing on a second Associate Director, and raised $1M.
• Transformed Religion & Philanthropy Initiative, transforming a work stream lacking clear direction into one with well-defined goals to change philanthropic culture around religion, data to support its work, and an.
• Iterated and improved on Powering Pluralism Network implementation while managing internal and external research initiatives, providing resources for nonprofits and thinkers working in religious pluralism, and the data.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Led the team through the transition of Executive Director while keeping projects on track for completion.
• Maintained development processes during transition.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Collaboratively developed strategy for building religious pluralism.
• Fully developed framework of religious pluralism as seven mutually supporting systems of work, and implemented the Powering Pluralism Network programming to promote real religious pluralism in society.
• With ED, built the team from 4 part-time to 6 full-time staff and raised $3.5M.
• Developed all internal operations systems from finance to project management, and managed all junior staff.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Edited and project-managed Pluralism in Peril, a collection of essays about pluralism and its challenges in America today.
• Designed and project-managed multiple private events to build community and move the needle toward true religious pluralism.
• Developed initial prototype of framework of religious pluralism as system of seven mutually supportive fields.

Washington, DC, US

• Provided a variety of logistical and process-oriented programmatic support for three multi-day onsite programs.
• Managed CRM database.

Washington, DC, US

• Redesigned scheduling, communication, and data management systems to improve all aspects of the President's office administration, allowing the executive to function more effectively.
• Provided leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization, andmanaged a variety of special projects for the President.
• Built and improved systems for programmatic and event-related project-management.

Washington, DC, US

Worked collaboratively with lead professors and the Director of Communications to ensure compliance with grant requirements of a 185K AAAS Dialogue on Science and Religion grant to the School of Theology and Religious Studies. Worked creatively to devise and implement new initiatives that carried out the mission of the grant.

Washington, DC, US

Completely redesigned and customized the Center's Access database to provide data analysis solutions and increased efficiency of day-to-day processes. Worked with students and tutors to establish and maintain positive relationships between them and with the Center.

Washington, DC, US

PhD Candidate in Church History at the School of Theology and Religious Studies. Specialization in Patristics.

Washington, DC, US

Updated and maintained School of Theology and Religious Studies website and supported event management.

Washington, DC, US

Taught a History of the Papacy, Introduction to Theology, and Christian Beginnings.

Assisted the Director for Interfaith and Intercultural Affairs in organizing interfaith dialogue discussions and maintaining network databases.

Developed custom design and conservation solutions for fine art and family heirlooms.

Developed custom design and conservation solutions for fine art and family heirlooms.

Phd, Church History

Certificate In Ancient Greek And Latin, Ancient Greek And Latin

Mphil, Church History

Ba, History/Religious Studies