Religion News Foundation receives a $65,000 grant from the Guru Krupa Foundation

Religion News Foundation (RNF) today announced the receipt of a $65,000 grant from the Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF) to support Religion News Service’s (RNS) reporting on Hindus and Hinduism. As an independent, nonprofit newsroom, RNS brings a nuanced understanding of how faith and beliefs shape individuals, communities and the world.

The Guru Krupa Foundation’s support in recent years has been critical in expanding and deepening RNS’s reporting and commentary on issues related to Hindus and Hinduism. This latest grant will ensure that RNS remains a trusted source of important conversations about Hindus and Hinduism.

“Our thanks go to the Guru Krupa Foundation for its continued support of RNS’s reporting on Hindus and Hinduism. This grant is critical for RNS to continue producing high-quality journalism and expanding coverage of this important community. It is also critical to help RNS fulfill its mission to be the most trusted source for news, articles and commentary on religion and spirituality, where people come together to understand each other’s beliefs,” said Deborah Caldwell, CEO and publisher of RNF/S.

The GFK grant has been instrumental in helping RNS fulfill its mission of increasing religious literacy among our readers and in the broader news environment.

“With the support of the Guru Krupa Foundation, RNS has covered topics such as the celebration of Hindu American holidays, a new temple built in New Jersey, and how Hindu devotional practices have attracted people outside the Hindu community. This support has allowed RNS to help non-Hindu readers explore the faith, while giving Hindus a place to share their experiences alongside other faiths,” said Paul O’Donnell, Editor-in-Chief of RNS.

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ABOUT THE RELIGION NEWS FOUNDATION
Religion News Foundation (RNF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1999. The aim is to increase understanding and encourage conversations about religion, and to support independent journalism that produces these stories. RNF views religion as an evolving landscape that includes faith and non-faith; long-standing communities and emerging spiritual innovators; common practices and customs; and individual searches for meaning.

ABOUT RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Religion News Service is an independent, nonprofit source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS informs readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary and is trusted by readers, listeners and viewers in the United States and around the world. Visit ReligionNews.com.

ABOUT THE GURU KRUPA FOUNDATION
The Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF) is a private foundation based in New York State. The purpose of the foundation is to finance various charities. Its principles and philosophy, derived from the value system of Hinduism, can be succinctly summarized as: 1.) Help those less fortunate than you; 2.) Support causes related to the acquisition of knowledge (both materialistic and non-materialistic); and 3.) Preserve the heritage and knowledge already acquired. Visit Guru Krupa Foundation Inc.

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