Faith-based organizations are broadly recognized as valuable contributors to communities across the nation; partnerships with these organizations can be one successful avenue to generating greater involvement in and success of community service and volunteer programs. Following are some of our most relevant resources in this topic area.

• Innovation in Effective Compassion: Results and Outcomes Associated with the Faith-Based and Community Initiative
• Ask the Expert: Carley Thimmesch, Director, Center for Faith and Service
• State Commissions and Faith-Based and Community Organizations Online Course
• Print and Online Resources for Building Faith-Based Partnerships

Online Courses

• Leveraging Partnerships for Community Impact
• State Commissions and Faith-Based and Community Organizations

Effective Practices

• Utilizing Corporation programs and services: tips for faith-based and community organizations
• Understanding faith-based community service
• Forging strong partnerships between the philanthropic and faith-based communities
• Working with faith-based organizations: challenges and benefits

Online Library Items

• Faith in their Futures: The Youth and Congregations in Partnership Program
• Moving Beyond the Walls: Faith and Justice Partnerships Working for High-Risk Youth
• Faith and Action: Implementation of the National Faith-Based Initiative for High-Risk Youth

Related Websites

• Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN)
• White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships

• 
• Print-friendly page
• Send to friend