Katie Baxter

Interfaith Youth Core is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering pluralism, interfaith cooperation, and religious inclusion. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. It works in diverse settings including college campuses, workplaces, and civic spaces to bridge divides, reduce prejudice, and build inclusive communities. On campuses, it partners with colleges and universities to develop courses, programs, and strategic plans that promote interfaith cooperation and civic leadership among students, faculty, and administrators. Key initiatives include the Braid Fellowship, which trains students as bridgebuilders across religious differences, and the Interfaith Leadership Summit, a gathering focused on American civic pluralism. In the workplace, Interfaith Youth Core offers corporate training, keynote speeches, and customized consulting to integrate religious diversity into diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. Its Rise program provides year-long learning experiences to foster respectful, religiously inclusive environments, working with CEOs, HR, and employee resource groups. The organization also supports community collaboration through partnerships like the Team Up Project, which empowers individuals and organizations to build connections across cultural, ethnic, religious, and ideological differences. Interfaith Youth Core provides resources including grants, leadership awards, curricula, playbooks, and online content such as articles, videos, and podcasts.