About Us

Who are we?

Niagara Foundation of Nebraska (NFON) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promote intercultural and interfaith dialogue and to encourage cultural exchange through social, art, and educational events. In order to build a better society, NFON works together with people and organizations that foster excellence in public service by acknowledging the importance of spreading these most significant common values within Global Nebraska community, hoping for all to take them on as a common virtue.

Thorough several programs, NFON has brought together hundreds of people from different communities, ethnic backgrounds, and faiths. Events that NFON have organized include Annual Friendship & Dialogue Dinners, Intercultural Trips to Turkey, Sharing Noah’s Pudding, and Community Volunteering Events.

Our vision

In a world where even the farthest point is within an arm's reach, it is impossible to live anywhere without experiencing diversity. In order for everyone to live peacefully, it is important for individuals to rise above differences that drive us apart or against each other. NFON envisions a community in which people from all walks of life interact with each other and cooperate to serve their communities, thereby strengthening civil society and promoting the development of human values.

Mission statement

NFON serves societal peace, love, and friendship wisely and compassionately in support of human dignity and the common good by striving to bring forth the common values of humanity; values such as understanding, tolerance, respect, and compassion.

In order to build a better society, NFON works together with people and organizations that foster excellence in public service by acknowledging the importance of spreading these most significant common values within Nebraska community, hoping for all to take them on as a common virtue.

Honorary President

Niagara Foundation's honorary president Mr. M. Fethullah Gulen is a world renowned Muslim scholar and leader whose message of love, tolerance, and peaceable coexistence inspires Niagara Foundation in contributing something meaningful - albeit small - to this great message. World first heard Mr. Gulen’s name when he met Pope John Paul the II in 1998. His visit came at a time Samuel Huntington’s idea of the alleged “clash of civilizations” was gaining prominence. He saw the need to further efforts to establish dialogue to stave off conflicts. Since then, his efforts and strong supports influenced many to start interfaith dialogues in many countries which received a great deal of interest and resulted in strong bridges to be built between individuals, families and communities. People of different religions, first time, realized that they can work together regardless of their religious background for one common goal, namely global peace. Especially now, when hatred is widespread and the clash of civilization is predicted, Mr. Gulen’s efforts are of paramount importance for modern humanity.

For more info about M. Fethullah Gulen, please visit:

- Official Website: http://fgulen.org

- Gulen Conferences: www.gulenconference.net

- Gulen Institute: www.guleninstitute.org

- Gulen Library: http://gulenlibrary.org/ -

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