  The Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy Visit this Site Summary: The goal of the Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy is to provide a balanced, nonpartisan assessment of the emerging role of faith-based organizations in the American social welfare system. The Roundtable is run by the Rockefeller Institute of Government and utilizes its urbanministry.org/partnerships" class="" title="Partnerships Resources">partnerships with the George Washington University Law School and the organization Search for Common Ground to examine the legal developments related to government support for faith-based programs while expanding understanding of public policy through a consensus building approach. The website provides a number of ways to examine the topic of faith-based social services and the policy issues surrounding it. Particularly relevant areas of the website include: · News Articles · Upcoming Conferences and Events · Legal Analysis and Updates · Publications: Articles, Reports, Books, Transcripts · Related Links · Message Board Why does FASTEN recommend this resource? The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy is run by the Rockefeller Institute of Government, a leading nonpartisan research institution. Their reports and publications are relevant and credible and they have a wealth of resources available online that would be helpful to both new and veteran practitioners interested in expanding their knowledge of current trends and research in the field of faith-based social services. |