General

Programs operated by a faith community, usually around public service, to members and nonmembers.

"In recent years the term (faith-based) has come into public use as an abbreviation of "faith-based initiative", e.g. U.S. President George W. Bush's proposal to...

In the United States of America, the term faith-based is used to describe organizations that are religious in nature and distinguish those organizations from...

Findings

The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy "To engage and inform government, religious and civic leaders about the role of faith-based organizations in our social ...

Faith-Based Organizations Delivering Local Services Click here to read or download this report by the Urban Institute: http://www.urban.org/publications/311197.html Outcome-Based Evaluation: Faith-Based Social ...

Rural Assistance Center Click here for information on faith-based initiatives, particularly in rural communities: http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/faith/ Amy Sample Ward

Resources

Where to start

Of all the People & Organizations involved with Faith Based Programs, who knows most? What are the best contacts for people just starting out on this topic?

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People & Organizations

Here are all the People & Organizations working on Faith Based Programs:

Association for Human Advancement and Development

Clatskanie Together Coalition

De La Salle North Catholic High School

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon

Faith-Based Community Involvement Initiative

Faith Enhanced Development Enterprises

Faithworks

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Samaritan Counseling Centers

St. Vincent dePaul Society of Portland

The Acton Institute

White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

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Supporting Foundations and Affinity Groups

Funders' Committee for Civic Participation

National Network of Grantmakers

PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning

Pacific Power Foundation

Peace and Security Funders Group

Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement

Ralph L. Smith Foundation

Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust

Stimson-Miller Foundation

The Baker Family Foundation

The Boeing Company

The Carpenter Foundation

The Robert D. & Marcia H. Randall Charitable Trust

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Other

Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Click here to find grants opportunities for faith-based organizations: http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/grant-opportunities.html Amy Sample Ward

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