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United Way Mass Bay and the Faith & Action Initiative: This case study from the Harvard Executive Session on Faith-Based and Community Approaches to Urban Revitalization examines the partnership between the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and a variety of FBOs working with inner-city youth.
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Toolkit for Private Funders: This toolkit provides a valuable “conversation” useful for both private funders and faith-based organizations to understand better how each perceives the other and what can be done to partner together most effectively. Bottom line: What have we learned to date about collaboration?
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Philanthropy & Faith: An Introduction: Throughout the United States, faith-based organizations offer community services of all kinds. This document examines several partnerships between faith-based communities and private funders, including an initiative addressing juvenile crime in Boston. Interviews with faith-based organizations and foundation executives in other cities provide additional insights. Intended primarily for the private philanthropic community, the document will also be useful for criminal justice practitioners and community and local policymakers.
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Toolkit for Private Funders
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Workforce Development Collaborations

 
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 Workforce Development Collaborations

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What Community-Based Organizations Should Do To Participate in the Local Workforce System: This 11-step primer from the Enterprise Foundation explains how community- and faith-based organizations can connect with local One-Stop Career Centers that assist the un- and underemployed.
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What Community-Based Organizations Should Do To Participate in the Local Workforce System
 
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Faith Community and Criminal Justice Collaboration: A Collection of Effective Programs

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Changing Communities Through Faith in Action: Symposium Report One

 
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Changing Communities through Faith in Action:  Symposium Report One

(National Crime Prevention Council, 2003)

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Summary:

This publication is a report on a symposium convened in Boston in April 2002.  It examines the specific contributions of various faith communities in the work of social healing and how these experiences might help policy makers effectively address concerns about the public funding of faith groups.  The key participants of this symposium include representatives from city hall, private foundations, federal agencies, community organizations, academia, churches and the police department.  Despite their diverse background, the conversations were very candid and sincere.  They all share an openness to the value of faith in the work of social healing and a desire to address together the problems of violence and poverty.

Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?

Collaboration between law enforcement agencies and congregations in Boston have contributed to a significant decline in youth violence. This report highlights lessons learned that will aid public administrators and faith leaders in coming together in their own cities to promote social healing.
 

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Core Ideas on Partnership

This article is helpful for anyone who is, or would like to be, involved in a partnership in order to make their ministry to the community more effective. 

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Four Quick Tips for a Positive Church-Nonprofit Relationship

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Four Quick Tips for a Positive Church-Nonprofit Relationship

(Adapted from Starting a Nonprofit at Your Church by Joy Skjegstad, The Alban Institute, 2002.  Used with permission. Obtain this item. ­Note: You will be leaving the FASTEN Web site.­)

1. Communicate regularly and effectively with the congregation. Keep the congregation involved in the process so they will get involved and stay involved with the nonprofit in the future.

2. Negotiate communication “space” for the nonprofit. Use the pulpit, the bulletin, and the Sunday School classroom to educate people about the organization and opportunities for involvement.

3. Maintain positive relationships with key church staff. Involve church leaders as part of an ongoing collaborative effort between the church and the nonprofit.

4. Maintain positive relationships with lay leaders. Individuals with influence in the congregation can affect who gets involved and who stays involved with the nonprofit over time.

 
 

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A Survey for Evaluating Collaborative Relationships

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A Survey for Evaluating Collaborative Relationships

 

by Amy L. Sherman (CFIC, 2006)

 

Resource Type:  Survey to help church leaders identify, assess and evaluate their current partnerships, including the formality of the partnership, shared resources, and the health of the partnership.

 

Main Audience: Church leaders needing a tool to help them think critically about their current partnerships, identifying strengths and weaknesses.

 



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