Innovation in Effective Compassion

Results and Outcomes Associated with the
Faith-Based and Community Initiative

The Faith-Based and Community Initiative (FBCI) signifies a fundamental shift in the way government works to address human needs. It has marked a path away from large, impersonal programs designed in Washington and toward solutions built within local communities that center on the personal touch of neighbor serving neighbor.

In conjunction with the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Innovations in Effective Compassion Conference, this Web site serves as a clearinghouse for results of the Initiative as well as research, evaluation, and replicable models resulting from the implementation of the Initiative across the Federal government and beyond.

View the video of the keynote addresses from the Innovation in Effective Compassion Conference as well as a list of new resources that were released at the conference.

Each section of this website reveals the interdependent parts of a strategy that is taking root at the Federal, State and local levels, as well as internationally. Together, they capture the ongoing innovations that are transforming government, strengthening grassroots nonprofits and improving millions of lives across America and around the world.

Transforming Government
This section describes actions taken to expand partnerships between government and grassroots nonprofit organizations, and the steps taken to secure a level playing field for faith-based groups. It also presents the case law supporting the FBCI. In addition, Drivers of Transformation summaries describe the work of the FBCI in 11 federal agencies.

Strengthening Partners
This section describes capacity-building efforts for FBCOs undertaken since 2001 such as capacity-building grant programs and innovative technology-based resources accessible to nonprofits worldwide. It also describes the national, regional and local conferences and workshops thru which more than 100,000 social entrepreneurs have received training.

Changing Lives
This section offers the most comprehensive description to date of the impact of the Initiative in human lives, highlighting top programs and results that represent the FBCI vision at work across America and beyond. Alongside data and evaluation results are videos profiling organizations and individuals aided through the Initiative.

Taking Root in States and Cities
This section provides examples of how state and city leadership throughout America are embracing the vision cast by the FBCI as a practical way to engage real-world problems.

Research and Evaluation
This section includes a searchable database of research and resources released since 2001. Alongside evaluations that track results of the FBCI are resources developed to aid nonprofits. In addition, new research released at the National Conference includes 25 new papers on issues and programs associated with the FBCI.

Historical Documents
This section includes presidential speeches and actions, reports from FBCI Compassion in Action Roundtables, and other documents including the regulations implemented by the FBCI.

Visit http://www.fbci.gov for more information about Faith-Based and Community Initiative