Faith-based organization explained

A faith-based organization is an organization whose values are based on faith and beliefs, which has a mission based on social values of the particular faith, and which most often draws its activists (leaders, staff, volunteers) from a particular faith group. The faith the organization relates to does not have to be academically classified as religion. The term "faith-based organization" is more inclusive than the term "religious organization" as it also refers to non-congregation faith beliefs.[1]

Faith-based organizations are grass-root organizations active locally but also on an international[2] scale. Their funding comes from member donations, but they are also eligible for state[3] or international grants.[4]

Currently, this terminology is widely used in governmental,[5] [6] inter-governmental,[7] [8] and non-governmental settings.[9] World Bank prepared a list of international faith-based organizations.[10]

Policymakers in Germany have recognized the potential of cooperating with faith-based organizations.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Bielefeld. Wolfgang. Cleveland. William Suhs. 2013-06-01. Defining Faith-Based Organizations and Understanding Them Through Research. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. en. 42. 3. 442–467. 10.1177/0899764013484090. 143756111 . 0899-7640.
  2. Web site: Faith-based and secular humanitarian organizations. Ferris. Elisabeth. June 2005. International Revue of the Red Cross. International Revue of the Red Cross. ICRC. 2016-05-27.
  3. Web site: Faith-Based Organizations FAQ. www.usaid.gov. 2016-05-27. 2016-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20160701205605/https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/partnership-opportunities/faith-based-community-organizations/faith-based-organizations. dead.
  4. Web site: How Is a Faith-Based Nonprofit Different From Other NPOs?. About.com Money. 2016-05-27. 2016-06-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630052635/http://nonprofit.about.com/od/faqsthebasics/f/What-Is-A-Faith-Based-Nonprofit.htm. dead.
  5. Web site: Faith-Based & Community Organizations. www.usaid.gov. 2016-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624120902/https://www.usaid.gov/partnership-opportunities/fbci. 2019-06-24. dead.
  6. Web site: The President and Vice President Speak at the Easter Prayer Breakfast. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. 2016-05-27.
  7. Web site: Faith-based organizations Education United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. www.unesco.org. 2016-05-27.
  8. Web site: Development Dialogue on Values and Ethics – Partnerships with Faith-Based Organizations . web.worldbank.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160813205515/https://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/PARTNERS/EXTDEVDIALOGUE/0,,contentMDK:22363829~pagePK:64192523~piPK:64192458~theSitePK:537298,00.html . 2016-08-13 . 2016-05-27.
  9. Web site: Faith-Based Organizations FAQ. www.usaid.gov. 2016-05-27. 2016-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20160701205605/https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/partnership-opportunities/faith-based-community-organizations/faith-based-organizations. dead.
  10. Web site: Development Dialogue on Values and Ethics – Directory of Faith-based Organizations. web.worldbank.org. 2016-05-27.
  11. Weig, Berthold. "Ambitious mission", D+C - Development + Cooperation, 09 October 2019.

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