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• The John Templeton Foundation
• Wilberforce Central
• Wilberforce Forum
• Trinity Forum
• Gilder-Lehrman Center
• Wilberforce House Museum
• Set All Free
• Walden Media
• Wilberforce Institute
• Wilberforce University

In the Charter establishing his philanthropy, John Templeton expresses that his Foundation should serve as a philanthropic catalyst for research and education on specific concepts that relate to the domain of character development, such as: ethics, love, honesty, generosity, thanksgiving, forgiving, reliability, entrepreneurship, diligence, thrift, joy, future-mindedness, beneficial purpose, creativity, curiosity, humility, and awe.

 

Wilberforce Central is a private, non-profit alliance established to mark the 200th anniversary of the British and the U.S. slave trade (1807-2007) with a celebration of the William Wilberforce and the Clapham Group that were the leaders in abolishing the slave trade 200 years ago and an examination of the legacy of Wilberforce and the Clapham Group today in dealing with today's issues and making a better world. The alliance includes Humanities for Education, the Wilberforce Forum, Trinity Forum and Bristol Bay Productions.

Wilberforce Forum 
http://www.pfm.org
(US, Virginia)

The Wilberforce Forum is a division of Prison Fellowship Ministries. Our goal is to help Christians approach life with a Biblical worldview so that they can in turn shape culture from a Biblical perspective. Using the talents of leading Christian thinkers and writers, we seek to help Christians think and live Christianly not only in church and family circles, but also in the public square.

For a activities and resources from the Wilberforce Forum, click here.

Trinity Forum 
http://www.ttf.org/
(US, Virginia & Maryland)

The Trinity Forum is a leadership academy that works to cultivate networks of leaders whose integrity and vision will help renew culture and promote human freedom and flourishing. Our programs and publications offer contexts for leaders to consider together the big ideas that have shaped Western civilization and the faith that has animated its highest achievements.

For a myriad of UK activities and resources from The Trinity Forum, click here.
 

Gilder-Lehrman Center 
http://www.yale.edu/glc/index.htm
(US, Connecticut)

The Gilder Lehrman Center strives to make a vital contribution to the understanding of slavery and its role in the development of the modern world. While the Center's primary focus has been on scholarly research, it also seeks to bridge the divide between scholarship and public knowledge by opening channels of communication between the scholarly community and the wider public. In collaboration with secondary schools, museums, parks, historical societies, and other related institutions, the Center facilitates a locally rooted understanding of the global impact of slavery. To foster this understanding, the Center offers a variety of programs.

For a list of activities and resources from GLC, click here.

Wilberforce House Museum
http://www.hullcc.gov.uk
(UK, Kingston Upon Hull)

The project focuses on Wilberforce and the Transatlantic Slave-Trade with a new focus on the African perspective and exploration of contemporary themes. By expanding the history of Wilberforce and the anti-slavery campaign into the entire House, Hull Museums are allocating a more appropriate level of display and resource in line with Wilberforce's status and the significance of the subject of slavery in the World today.

Set All Free 
http://www.setallfree.net/
Churches together in England
(UK, London)

Set all free has been established by Churches Together in England to commemorate the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act in 2007 in ways which challenge modern society to engage with Christian values. The project aims to highlight how the abolitionists' values can transform our relationships on an individual, community and society level.

For a myriad of activities and resources from Set All Free, click here.

Wilberforce Institute
http://www.wilberforce2007.co.uk
(UK, Kingston Upon Hull)

William Wilberforce, son of Hull, led the long and arduous campaign against the slave trade, which resulted in the abolition bill in 1807, a turning point in British history.

In 2007, it will be 200 years since this momentous occasion. The UK, led by the city of Hull, will commemorate the abolition of the slave trade and celebrate the spirit of bravery, determination and the acceptance of others that helped make it happen.

EVENT: A call for papers for May 16-17, 2007 conference in Hull, England on Slavery: Unfinished Business. Click here for a PDF with event details.

 Wilberforce University, the first historically black university in the nation, was founded on the hopes and dreams of people in America who were often times denied the rights that today we take for granted. Think about it, in 1856 an overwhelming majority of African-Americans were still slaves in the southern states of this nation. Many states forbade African-Americans to read, write, or travel freely in 1856. In 1856, women could not vote and it was unimaginable that African or Caribbean students would ever come to America to study. Today, at Wilberforce, everyone is encouraged and empowered to discover their potential in a caring and competitive community. We take our future seriously because of challenges overcome in the past.