Dare to Overcome (DTO) is the premier global event for business leaders to share and celebrate best practices, virtues, and values in being allies of differing communities, faiths and cultures in workplaces and marketplaces, thereby building peace.
DTO has several key components that also work in support of Sustainable Development Goal 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. These include:
- Global Events
- Awards:
- King Husein Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards
- Economics of Kindness Award (forthcoming)
- Workplace Awards: Faith-Friendly Workplace REDI Index
- CSR Initiative: Business Skills & Human Rights Curriculum
- Social Enterprise Investment: Common Growth Fund
- News, Research and Information
Dare to Overcome began in Rio de Janeiro (2016) with the support of Brazilian President Michel Temer, then moved to South Korea (2018) under Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s patronage, then to Tokyo (2021) with former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s active support. Since 2022, it has been held in partnership with the world’s largest carrier, American Airlines, DTO’s official airline and partner, including in India (2023 and 2024) and in Washington DC (2022 and 2025).
In 2026, DTO comes to London with the theme The Economics of Kindness!
DTO convenes critical global gatherings in partnership with major global corporations including American Airlines, Accenture, DELL Technologies, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Equinix, Marriott School of Business, among others.
About DTO’s Founder
Brian Grim, Ph.D., is DTO’s Global Chairman and is founding president of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, which serves as DTO’s Secretariat .
Grim is pictured below (L) with former Brazilian President Michel Temer (R). This 2014 meeting launched DTO.
Dr. Grim is the founding president of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation and a globally recognized expert on the socio-economic impact of religious freedom. His work spans continents and institutions, from establishing the first Western-style business school in the Soviet Union to advising the World Economic Forum.
He also speaks regularly to high level audiences including top Fortune 100 companies, the White House, the United Nations, the U.S. State Department, the British and European Parliaments, No. 10 Downing Street, the Vatican, and has appeared on CNN, the BBC, Fox News, Forbes, etc.
Dr. Grim has had numerous academic affiliations, including with Boston University, Baylor University, the University of Notre Dame, and Georgetown University.