Dr. David Wallace-Hare
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Dr. David Wallace-Hare
@ventureclassicist.bsky.social
I build things with allies to bridge gaps:
💼 The Taberna helps classicists, humanists, and social scientists launch research-based ventures.
🧭 IFOMN CIC develops faith-based banking options for Muslim nonprofits.

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If you'd like to honor Erich on the occasion of his 90th birthday, please consider making a donation to the fund that supports the Erich S. Gruen Prize from the Society for Classical Studies, awarded to the best graduate paper on multiculturalism in the ancient Mediterranean world. 👍

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The Erich S. Gruen Prize | Society for Classical Studies
On behalf of the Society for Classical Studies (SCS), the Erich S. Gruen Prize Committee invites all graduate students in North America to enter the sixth annual competition for the best graduate rese...
www.classicalstudies.org
May 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Follow us at Islamic Finance Options for Muslim Nonprofits CIC (ifomn.org). Reach out me if you'd like to get involved!
IFOMN: Developing Muslim Nonprofit Banking Options Worldwide | Islamic Finance Options for Muslim Nonprofits (IFOMN)
Islamic Finance Options for Muslim Nonprofits (IFOMN) advocates for developing Muslim nonprofit banking options, connecting nonprofits with IFIs for faith-based stability and resilience against debank...
ifomn.org
April 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We work to create accounts for Muslim nonprofits in Islamic banks to offer stability against debanking fears. Such nonprofit accounts are almost non-existent in the UK, US, and Canada. Most Muslim nonprofits have to bank with conventional banks.
April 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Muslim nonprofits—especially those working in conflict zones like Palestine—face debanking daily (bit.ly/3Yx0uSe.). Accounts closed. No explanation.

Why does it matter? These orgs are VITAL lifelines. And many can’t compromise on interest (riba)-based banking due to religious obligations.
The Landscape of Debanking Within Muslim Charities and Its Impact On Charitable Activities - Muslim Charities Forum
Read our revealing research report into the long-running and systemic disproportionate Debanking of Muslim-led Charities. From frozen funds, damaged donor relationships and even cancelled life-saving ...
bit.ly
April 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM