The Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy

The Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy

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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 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.