The Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative
The social sector includes organizations that share a public mission with government to address, reduce and eventually eliminate social problems, thereby improving people's quality of life. In Texas, this sector is made up of both faith-based and secular nonprofit organizations that possess unique strengths in serving those in need that government cannot duplicate. In order to meet the growing need for social services, it is critical that individuals, private business, government and particularly faith-based and community organizations are all positioned to work together as committed and effective partners. Texas has long been a leader in reducing the obstacles that faith-based and community groups face when seeking to collaborate with each other and with state and federal government to better serve our communities. Building on this legacy, OneStar leads the Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative, which was created by Governor Rick Perry in 2004." The initiative is focused on:
- Encouraging cross-sector collaborations between government, faith-based and community groups and other entities, such as private sector businesses,
- Ensuring that faith-based and community groups are ready to succeed in their partnerships by strengthening their organizational capacity and their work together to achieve common goals,
- Encouraging research and evaluation to measure the impact of these partnerships in effectively serving Texans in need.
Online Resources
Executive Order 13199 Establishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and President Obama's Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
White House Announces the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Creation of the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Administration for Children and Families Compassion Capital Fund
Faith & Service Technical Education Network
Understanding the Regulations Related to the Faith-Based and Community Initiative
Faith-Based and Community Initiative Archives
Archive of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Related Downloads
| Title | Category | Topics | Type | Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity Benchmarking Tool for Faith- and Community Based Organizations This tool rests on two foundations – best practices and benchmarks. Best practices
summarize the consensus among researchers, nonprofit leaders, and technical assistance providers about running effective and financially sound organizations1.
Benchmarks |
Capacity Building |  |
April 02, 2009 |
