Teaching Paper: Event Planning for Interfaith Engagement - A Practical Checklist for Organizing Inclusive and Impactful Gatherings
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Teaching Paper | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-id-ep-tp-02
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About the Paper
This Teaching Paper introduces a step-by-step Event Planning Checklist tailored for interfaith contexts, equipping practitioners with strategies to organize inclusive, culturally sensitive, and impactful gatherings. Covering pre-event preparation, program design, logistics, outreach, on-site management, and post-event follow-up, the resource bridges theory and practice by integrating academic insights with practical tools. Designed for facilitators, community leaders, and nonprofit managers, it strengthens organizational capacity to host events that foster dialogue, trust, and sustainable partnerships.
Key Topics
- Stages of interfaith event planning
- Inclusive agenda and program design
- Logistics and cultural sensitivity
- Outreach, promotion, and partnerships
- On-site coordination and volunteer management
- Post-event evaluation and organizational learning
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Teaching Paper: Event Planning for Interfaith Engagement – A Practical Checklist for Organizing Inclusive and Impactful Gatherings. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-id-ep-tp-02
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