Religious Freedom & Business Foundation

08/13/2026

Sunrise over the Indian Ocean! Looking forward to an exciting week here in with Don Larson and Sunshine Nuts, and with the team at Tzu Chi Foundation in and

Read more here: https://dto.world/index.php/2026/08/07/from-mozambique-to-london-business-leaders-changing-lives/

08/05/2026

Brian J. Grim, Ph.D., President of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, will join a September 24, 2026 New York City dialogue on how faith and responsible leadership can shape AI’s impact on work, markets and economic power. Drawing on Magnifica Humanitas and the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Faith in Action, the gathering will convene business leaders, investors, policymakers and thinkers to advance human dignity, trust and resilience. It also connects Grim’s article “AI Has Two Cost Curves” with his upcoming Dare to Overcome London Board White Paper on why faith and belief matter for human capability in an AI-enabled economy.
https://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org/2/post/2026/08/brian-grim-to-join-new-york-dialogue-on-faith-ai-and-the-future-of-the-economy.html

08/05/2026

From Mozambique to London, two extraordinary business leaders are showing how enterprise can do far more than generate profit—it can create jobs, restore dignity and build peace. This August, Brian J. Grim, Ph.D., President of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation and Global Chair of Dare to Overcome, will travel to Mozambique to visit the work of Po-Wen Yen, CEO of the Tzu Chi Foundation and recipient of the 2026 King Husein Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award, and Don Larson, founder of Sunshine Nut Company and a previous award recipient.

Their stories will continue in October at Dare to Overcome London: The Economics of Kindness, where leaders from business, finance, education, civil society and government will gather to explore how purpose-driven enterprise can advance human dignity, freedom of religion or belief, prosperity and peace.

https://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org/2/post/2026/08/from-mozambique-to-london-business-leaders-changing-lives.html

07/21/2026

07/02/2026

America at 250: A Promise Still Being Written Some events dominate the headlines. Others quietly shape the future. America’s Religious Liberty Commission has invited public comment on its draft report. What should religious freedom mean for the next 250 years? That conversation belongs to all of us. To add your voice, follow the link.

Religious freedom for the people, of the people, by the people On the same day last week that a small plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest tower, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people, another event received far less attention: America’s Religious Liberty Commission delivered its draft report...

06/20/2026

As the United States and its allies engage in military action against Iran, with the "Peace MOU" looking increasingly fragile, there is another consequence that receives far less attention: war increases religious persecution, social hostilities, and government restrictions rather than reducing them. That's always bad for human flourishing, security and business. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hidden-cost-war-why-conflict-often-makes-religious-freedom-grim-dhoqe/

06/16/2026

What does human dignity look like in the modern workplace? I’ve been thinking about this through faith, business, AI, and the Economics of Kindness. My latest article explores why every worker deserves to be seen, heard, valued, and given the conditions to flourish. Please comment and share your thoughts, experience, and research. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-does-human-dignity-look-like-modern-workplace-brian-j-grim-iiabe/

05/28/2026

“Magnificent Humanity”, Pope Leo VII’s on , arrives at a defining moment for , , and . My latest article explores why human dignity, moral responsibility, and ethical leadership must remain central as technology reshapes society, institutions, and public trust in an increasingly fragmented world.

The release of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas comes at a moment of profound global uncertainty. Across the world, democratic societies face rising polarization, declining institutional trust, technological disruption, geopolitical instability, and growing social fragmentation.

05/26/2026

Brian J. Grim, president of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, will participate this week in the 2026 International Conference of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation at The Vatican, one of the Holy See’s leading annual gatherings on Catholic social thought, global governance, and ethical leadership.

The conference, held May 28–30 in Rome and Vatican City, brings together Church leaders, diplomats, academics, business executives, and civil society representatives under the theme: “A Fragmented World in Search of Spirituality: Freedom and Pluralism through the Social Doctrine of the Church.” Details: https://religiousfreedomandbusiness.org/2/post/2026/05/brian-grim-heads-to-vatican-conference-following-pope-leo-xivs-ai-encyclical.html

05/20/2026

Dare to Overcome starts TODAY! The intern team — led by Robert Rex — is ready and eager to greet everyone!