Faith in Action: Using Interfaith Coalitions to Support Voluntary Caregiving Efforts
Contributing Organization(s): Public/Private Ventures
Author(s)/Creator(s): Carla Herrera; Sarah K. Pepper
Publishing Date: 2003-09-03
Issue Areas: Disability Issues; Nonprofits and Philanthropy; Religion
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Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Faith in Action gives small grants to programs that provide informal care for those with chronic physical or mental disabilities. Program services are provided by volunteers, and programs are supported by coalitions involving diverse religious congregations and community-based agencies. This report presents findings from a national survey of 787 Faith in Action programs funded during the 1990s; it highlights their organizational practices, successes and challenges. It also outlines the practices linked with program survival, which include hiring directors with experience in key areas, implementing volunteer training and at least quarterly supervision, involving collaborators in fundraising and volunteer recruitment, and providing diverse services.
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Language code: English
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Language code: English
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