Winners in Partners in Transformation Contest Announced FASTEN has completed a rigorous judging review of applicants to the first-ever “Partners in Transformation” awards program. The competition was open to faith-based organizations (FBOs) in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas. State winners were selected according to the positive outcomes of their programs and the robustness of their collaboration with a partner outside the faith community. Each will receive a $5000 cash award at the “Faith and Community Institute” conference in Washington, DC on August 3rd co-sponsored by the Points of Light and the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Second Annual Faith and Community Institute Day, August 3, 2005, Washington, DC Convention Center, Room 207. Co-sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service. For details, call Gwen Haynes at 202-729-8261 or email her at Ghaynes PointsofLight [dot] org.
FBOs and Human Trafficking As a social service provider in a faith-based organization, you face human need everywhere you turn. You may wonder if turning your attention to human trafficking is something you can reasonably take on. These brief vignettes on how some FBOs are combating the growing human trafficking problem may well help you prioritize how you can most effectively address this concern, even with limited time and resources. Vital Voices, a Global Partnership for Women, offers insights on where faith-based organizations would most likely encounter human trafficking. You may well face women who have been sexually exploited in settings such as massage parlors, escort services, strip clubs and brothels. Victims of labor exploitation will often come out of sweatshop factories, farm work, low-end domestic jobs, such as working as nannies and maids, construction sites, as well as janitorial and restaurant work. If you want to serve these individuals, your faith-based organization should not only document where a victim comes from but also proactively enter these different ill-defined work settings to find victims of trafficking. Click here to read the rest of the article.
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- New Resources: Fighting Human Trafficking
FASTEN has added a new topic with resources on fighting human trafficking. Human trafficking has been reported in 91 U.S. cities and especially affects the poor and vulnerable. FBOs working with immigrant populations or youth runaways need to be informed about this issue and what steps can be taken to assist victims. Click here to browse the new materials now available on FASTEN. Coming Soon: New Publication from NCPC
FASTEN partner National Crime Prevention Council will soon be releasing its new, practical report, Faith-based and Law Enforcement Collaboration, examining effective models of partnership to reduce crime and violence. Watch for it on FASTEN under the Criminal Justice programs tab.
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Archive of Previous E-newsletters Now Available In response to suggestions we received in the FASTEN User Satisfaction Survey, we are making available old copies of the FASTEN e-newsletter. Click here. 
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Many nonprofits face the challenge of the summer slow months, when donations are low. If you’re contemplating mailing out a summer fundraising letter to stimulate support, check out these helpful tips.  |
