Frank Kaufmann Ph.D.

 

Contact Directly:  frank.kaufmann@gmail.com

 

Founder and President: Filial Projects

Filial Projects provides consultation and/or hands on design and implementation for individuals and organizations in areas derived from the life work of Frank Kaufmann. These areas include:

 

• International, and interreligious relations (development and conflict mediation)
  
• International relations (development for corporate, government, and culture)
• Project Management
• Writing, editing, publishing
• Scholarship and research
• Teaching - Training
• Public Speaking and Advocacy

 

Founder and Director: Values in Knowledge Foundation

The Values in Knowledge Foundation exists to meet the challenges and undo the harm caused by the impulse among moderns to separate values from knowledge and information.

 

Please visit the Values in Knowledge Foundation

 

Please see a brief bio here  and here

 

A brief and partial photographic account of Dr. Kaufmann's interfaith efforts can be seen here

 

Professional Summary: 

Founder and president: Filial Projects, Founder and Director: the Values in Knowledge Foundation, Columnist, Digital Journal, Director of the Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace (IRFWP), Editor in Chief of Dialogue and Alliance (a scholarly journal on religion and peace) (1998 - 2009), and Editor in Chief of The New World Encyclopedia (a values based, general knowledge encyclopedia).

 

Frank Kaufmann has worked in the area of religion and conflict resolution for 32 years in over 65 countries, and has written and published extensively in print and on line throughout this period.

Professional Experience: 

Peace missions in areas of conflict, including Israel and Palestine, Croatian Refugee Camps, the Eritrea-Ethiopia border, Hindu-Muslim conflict zones in India and Kashmir, revolutionary centers of southern Philippines, the Gulf, Sri Lanka, and elsewhere.

Work with major religious figures from around the world, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Greek Orthodox Patriarch (Dimitrios), Pope Shenuda of Cairo, Grand Muftis of Syria, Yemen, Israel and Gaza, Major Rabbis and religious figures throughout Israel, major Protestant and Catholic leaders, leaders from the Russian, Greek and Syrian Orthodox churches, and major international figures from Buddhism, Hinduism and other world traditions.

Education:

MA Ph.D. - Religious History

Vanderbilt University

B.S - Psychology

SUNY Oneonta

Boards, appointments, awards



Dr. Kaufmann was nominated for the for the prestigious, international Guru Nanak Interfaith Award. Nominees include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a former Indian Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, US Senators Charles Schumer and Norm Coleman, academics Rabbi David Rosen, Dr Martin Marty, and others.  That year's award was given to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

 

On January 15, 2009, Dr. Kaufmann was appointed to the board of advisors for the Wholistic Peace Institute, and the Institute's Nobel Peace Laureate Centers.

 

On June 5, 2010, Dr. Frank Kaufmann was awarded the 2010 Visionary of Peace Award by the Interfaith Roundtable of Ireland, the Inter Cultural Peace Center, and the Sheikh Satardien Justice and Peace Foundation.

 

Frank Kaufmann is on the board of directors of the interreligious, peace organization Trac5

 

Frank Kaufmann is on the board of advisors for Wisdom Thinkers Network

Frank Kaufmann - LookupPage

Frank Kaufmann
Links and biographical data for Frank Kaufmann

Professional Activities
This blog records the professional activities of Frank Kaufmann

Leaves
The published and blog writings of Frank Kaufmann

Inter Religious Federation for World Peace
The interfaith activity of the Inter Religious Federation for World Peace

New World Encyclopedia
The New World Encyclopedia

Resume for Frank Kaufmann
Download page for my resume - It must be downloaded to be fully seen

Interfaith in pictures
A brief and partial picture collection of interfaith pictures

Values in Knowledge Foundation
The Values in Knowledge Foundation exists to respond to challenges and harm caused by the impulse among moderns to separate fact and value.

Trac5
Trac5 is committed to facilitating reconciliation between religions, cultures, and individuals by combining relational “being” with strategic “doing” in response to pressing local, regional, and global concerns.

Columnist, Digital Journal
Social, cultural, and political commentary on contemporary events