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Transforming Government |
Results and Outcomes Associated with the Faith-Based and Community Initiative
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Targeting Human Needs
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The FBCI is built on the premise that government can most effectively address human services needs when it draws on the strengths of every willing partner. In January 2001, it was clear that two types of groups were not always partnering with the government: nonprofit organizations motivated to service by their faith and community organizations lacking grant-writing skills and insight into the Federal grant process. The FBCI has worked to overcome participatory barriers and promote partnership models that use the unique strengths and abilities of faith-based and community-based organizations.
Removing Barriers
The FBCI works within federal agencies to eliminate barriers to government partnerships with faith-based or community-based organizations capable of effectively delivering services to the needy. This section describes the federal barriers faced by faith-based and community-based organizations that inhibited their ability to serve neighbors in need. It also describes the actions taken to address these barriers, such as policy reforms and new regulations.
Expanding Partnerships
A principal contribution of the FBCI has been the design, operation, and evaluation of innovative program models to solve this partnership dilemma. This section describes how these proven models allow government to tap into small and novice nonprofit organizations to address vexing social ills on a national and international scale.