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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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Leadership
Resources for developing and sustaining transformational leaders

	Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey
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Developing Vision
Instructional models, Biblical principles, and catalytic learning/serving opportunities to garner momentum in your church for greater external focus

	Profile of Second Baptist Church
	The Urban Plunge: A First Person Taste of Inner City Renewal
	Profile of Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale
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Spiritual Dynamics
Resources to keep transformational community ministry truly holistic

	PrayerSummits.net
	Training for Evangelism
	Our Church’s Mission Devotional Guide
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Church Assessment
Identifying your congregation’s strengths, resources, assets, and needs in order to facilitate greater external focus

	Ideas for Moving from Relief to Development
	The Eyes Have It
	A Strategic Church Transformation Process
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Community Assessment
Resources for researching, partnering with, and understanding your community context

	Christians Supporting Community Organizing
	An Introduction to ABCD for Church Leaders
	Foundations of Urban Ministry
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Ideas to Action
Practical how-to’s and tools for getting started in transformational community ministry

	A Guide to Running the Citizen Leaders Program
	What Every Church Member Should Know About Poverty
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Mobilizing the Church
Resources for motivating, equipping, and deploying your members in externally focused service

	Template for Outreach Serving Survey
	Standards of Excellence for Host Organizations
	The Equipping Church Guidebook
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Collaboration
Information and how-to tools for building and sustaining effective partnerships for transformational community ministry

	Core Ideas on Partnership
	Expanded Key Principles for Success in Kingdom Collaboration
	Self-Help: Communities Turn Inward to Solve Problems
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Funding Your Ministry
Resources for fund-development for transformational community ministry

	Resource Packet on Working with the Media
	Fundraising Bookshelf: An Annotated Bibliography
	Winning Grants to Strengthen Your Ministry
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Evaluation
Information and how-to tools for evaluating your transformational community programs and initiatives

	Measuring Outcomes
	How Can We Design Survey Interviews and Questionnaires to Give Us the Best Information Possible?
	Using the MA Family Self-Sufficiency Scales and Ladders Assessment Form
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Foundational Principles
“Overview” type resources on church-based transformational community development

	Summary of Churches That Make a Difference
	Acting On Your Faith: A Guide to Success in Service and Social Action
	Biblical Principles for the Church
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	Developing Vision Bookshelf: An Annotated Bibliography
	Summary of Churches That Make a Difference
	Profile of Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale
	An Introduction to ABCD for Church Leaders
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Orientation to Faith-Based Social Services
Included in this topic area are articles that provide background information promoting understanding of the unique role of faith-based organizations in providing social service.

	The Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy
	Wrap-around services: Serving Holistically
	Being “User Friendly:” The Benefits of a Multi-Faith Staff
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FBO - Government Collaboration
Help for FBOs and government entities in effectively connecting under the Charitable Choice rules.

	Recursos del Web para la Estudios e Información Concerniente Iniciativas de Oraganizaciones Basadas
	Toolkit for Government-FBO Collaboration
	Fruitful Collaborations: Survey of Government-Funded Faith-Based Programs in 15 States (Exec Sum)
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General Collaboration
Assistance for FBOs, Public/Private Funders and Public Administrators in forging productive relationships that will transform lives and communities.

	Meeting the Collaboration Challenge Workbook
	Changing Communities through Faith in Action: Symposium Report One
	Faith in Partnership: Lessons from the Winning Models of 2005 “Partners in Transformation” Awards
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Public/Private
Assistance for organizations with questions about the best resource and funding partners for a particular program or initiative.

	Public/Private Ventures
	Increasing Access to Health Care for the Medically Underserved through Faith
	Public/Private Teaming
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Faith-Philanthropy Collaboration

	United Way Mass Bay and the Faith & Action Initiative
	Philanthropy & Faith: An Introduction
	Toolkit for Private Funders
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	Toolkit for Government-FBO Collaboration
	Building Effective Cross-Sector Collaborations: A Learning Module
	Toolkit for Private Funders
	Mini-Profiles of Mayoral-FBO Partnerships in Prisoner Reentry
	Due Diligence Tips

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Course 406 - Theology of Work

Course 406 - Theology of Work (3 credits) This course will look at the theology of work and how work fits into ministry and God’s Kingdom.

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Faith-Philanthropy Collaboration

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Faith-Philanthropy Collaboration

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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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Recommended Books
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
	United Way Mass Bay and the Faith & Action Initiative

Government - FBO Collaboration

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FBO - Government Collaboration

Articles, Excerpts, Tips & More
Toolkit for Government-FBO Collaboration: This toolkit will orient practitioners to the issue of financial collaboration between government and FBOs. It provides summaries of legal research on the state of the law as well as practical guidance on making collaboration with government fruitful.
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Fruitful Collaborations: Survey of Government-Funded Faith-Based Programs in 15 States (Exec Sum): This short report highlights findings from a survey of nearly 400 FBO contractors regarding their assessment of their relationship to the government agency financing their social service programs.
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Collaborations Catalogue: A Report on Charitable Choice Implementation in 15 States (Exec Summary): This 2002 report details the extent of government contracting with FBOs under the charitable choice rules in 15 states, providing information on the amounts of contracts and the types of services funded.
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Mini-Profiles of Mayoral-FBO Partnerships in Prisoner Reentry: The U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Center on Faith-Based Initiatives produced these brief profiles of creative partnerships in Philadelphia, Charleston, Washington, Minneapolis and other cities.
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Q&A on Legal Issues Involved in FBO-Government Partnerships: Q&A on Legal Issues Involved in FBO-Government Partnerships: This document lists general rules and frequently asked questions regarding government-faith collaboration. It tackles issues raised when FBOs receive direct grant or contract funding from government and those that come into play when FBOs receive indirect public funding (e.g., through vouchers).
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Pros and Cons of Receiving Government Funding: This short article will help faith leaders evaluate the potential promises and pitfalls of financial collaboration with government.
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Self-Assessment: Ten Questions to Determine Whether Your Congregation is Ready to Compete for Public: If your faith-based organization considering whether to seek public funding for your social service program? Use these questions to help you assess whether your organization is ready, and the service is appropriate, for potential government funding.
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Due Diligence Tips: Once your FBO has secured a government contract, what practices and procedures can you put in place to help ensure that your partnership is successful? This short article offers several tips based on research at dozens of program sites as well as findings from the Hudson Institute/Bliss Institute’s 2002 survey of nearly 400 faith-based government contractors.
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Web Resources for Research and Information Concerning Faith-Based Initiatives and Legal Issues: Use this directory of website links to connect you to governmental and nongovernmental organizations that offer up-to-date information on faith-based initiatives.
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Faith in the City: Patrick McCrory and the Mayors Mentoring Alliance: In Charlotte, NC, Mayor McCrory has successfully mobilized corporate and faith-based volunteers to mentor at-risk youth. This case study from FASTEN partner Harvard University highlights successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
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Building Effective Cross-Sector Collaborations: A Learning Module : This learning module includes a set of resources to enhance faith community-city hall collaborations. The resources are grounded in real-life leadership situations, presented here in a set of “living cases” which capture the innovative leadership of mayors and religious leaders in the process of its unfolding. These resources are organized around two key areas: (a) strategies for leadership; and (b) substantive policy areas.
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Charitable Choice: Top 10 Tips for Public Officials: This list notes 10 recommendations for public officials who want to ensure that their programs are in compliance with Charitable Choice.
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Recommended Books
Religion-Based Employment Discrimination in Charitable Choice: A Guide for the Perplexed: A Guide for the Perplexed. This article is good background information on applying the Charitable Choice rules to your organization.
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Charitable Choice for Welfare & Community Services:: An Implementation Guide for State, Local, and Federal Officials. This is a focused introduction to the finer points of compliance with the Charitable Choice guidelines of the 1996 federal welfare reforms.
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Recommended Links
Faithworks Indiana: This is a resource-rich website for both FBO leaders and public administrators regarding public funding of faith-based service organizations.
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SHARE Network: Located in North Dakota, this is a model of networking various agencies involved in workforce development. The site’s goal is to help North Dakota job-seekers to find resources that will help them secure training and find gainful employment.
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	Building Effective Cross-Sector Collaborations: A Learning Module
	Mini-Profiles of Mayoral-FBO Partnerships in Prisoner Reentry
	Due Diligence Tips
	Q&A on Legal Issues Involved in FBO-Government Partnerships

Building Effective Cross-Sector Collaborations: A Learning Module from Harvard University on Faith-Based Collaboration

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Profile of Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale

This profile describes how this mega-church has transformed the foster care system in southern Florida.

Course 406 - Theology of Work

Course 406 - Theology of Work (3 credits) This course will look at the theology of work and how work fits into ministry and God’s Kingdom.

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Video: Is the Church Ready for a Multi-ethnic Future?

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 10:44

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If One Part Suffers, Every Part Suffers With It

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In the last New Culture Newsletter I focused on the recession and asked the question, "What would the impact be if Christians of different ethnicities in your community were all working together to help during this difficult time?" In this newsletter I want to continue that theme and focus on some organizations that have a long track record of helping Christians of different ethnici

13 free videos on building multi-ethnic communities of faith by Dr. Mark DeYmaz

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A Mega-Church Takes on Urban Problems: Fellowship Bible Comes to South Midtown

This case study profiles the efforts of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock, Arkansas to serve the city’s South Midtown neighborhood.

Profile of Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale

This profile describes how this mega-church has transformed the foster care system in southern Florida.

Core Ideas on Partnership

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Why is it that people who have so little, are so willing to give so much?

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 13:19

Why is it that people who have so little, are so willing to give so much? Take Mikael and Yyeta from the Salt and Sea Mission. An older Russian couple who has lived in Coney Island for the last 14 years, I met them last week at a ministry that hands out food pantry bags to those who attend a worship service before opening to the public.

Don’t Make Assumptions: Tom @ Charlie’s Place

Submitted by an UrbanMinistry Blogger on Wed, 04/23/2008 - 12:10

It was my eighth mission trip into Washington, D.C. Every time I go God teaches me something new. During our “urban immersion weekends” our team serves those in need through various aid programs. Some are Christ-centered, some are not. I had never served at Charlie’s Place before. It was in the basement of a church.

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Volunteer Opportunities: Partnerships

Title	Organization Name	City, State/Country
Social Enterprise Intern	Mission Possible	Vancouver, BC Canada
Community Sustainability and Development/Training/Teaching!!	Nicha Plus Enterprises	Nairobi Kenya
Community Sustainability and Development/Training/Teaching!!	Nicha Plus Enterprises	Nairobi Kenya
Dwell Chicago 2010-2011	DOOR Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection	Chicago, IL United States
fundraiser	Hope for the Lost International Youth Organization	NAKURU. Kakamega, Kitale and Tororo - Uganda Kenya
Africa Summer Missions	Africa Mission Alliance	Portland, OR United States
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant	St. Andrew's Academy/Lindisfarne House	Lake Almanor, CA United States
Development Officer	St. Andrew's Academy/Lindisfarne House	Lake Almanor, CA United States
Manager	GOD SEND MISSIONARY	Ghana
Urban Hope Camp Counselor	Urban Hope	Durham, NC United States

Title	Organization Name
Dailing for Dollars! (volunteer from home!)	TreeHouse Youth Outreach
Volunteer Coordinator	Latino Farmers Cooperative of Louisiana, Inc
Virtual Assistant	Living Truth
Fundraiser	Christian Resource Network Inc.
Public Relations	Promised Land International, Inc.
Marketing Director	Club Alexa
Webmaster/Online Director	Club Alexa
HELP! PR idiot needs PR prodigy.	So What! Ministries
PROJECT CARE AND SHARE - Logistics and Support	Light Of The Lamb, an intercessory ministry Inc.
OM Sports Link Marketing Assistant	Operation Mobilization

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