Faith-Based Organizations In Community Development
Faith-Based Organizations In Community Development by Avis C. Vidal, published by BiblioGov on March 14, 2013, is a concise report comprising 48 pages in English. This work examines the role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in social service, community development, and housing programs, an area that remains underexplored. Through interviews and research involving experts in the field, the report presents a summary of current knowledge, policy conclusions, and significant questions that arise from the findings.
Readers will find an overview of the diverse non-worship activities undertaken by FBOs, providing insights into their organizational capacity. The report also draws comparisons between the lessons learned by community development corporations and the capabilities of FBOs in effective community development practice. Additionally, it discusses the implications of these findings for future policy and research opportunities, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of faith and community development.
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The extent to which faith-based organizations (FBOs) have been involved in social service, community development, and housing programs is not well understood. This report draws on interviews and research of knowledgeable scholars and practitioners in community development, and summarizes the current state of knowledge, the policy conclusions, and the major questions that ensue. Key findings include an overview of the non-worship activities of FBOs that highlights the diversity of activities they have undertaken and offers insight into their organizational capacity. The report also compares what community development corporations have learned about requisites of effective community development practice with the organizational capacity of FBOS. The implications of these findings for policy and research opportunities are explored.
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