Faith-based organization

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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]

References

  1. ↑ Bielefeld, Wolfgang; Cleveland, William Suhs (2013-06-01). "Defining Faith-Based Organizations and Understanding Them Through Research". Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. 42 (3): 442–467. doi:10.1177/0899764013484090. ISSN   0899-7640. S2CID   143756111.
  2. ↑ Ferris, Elisabeth (June 2005). "Faith-based and secular humanitarian organizations" (PDF). International Revue of the Red Cross . ICRC . Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  3. ↑ "Faith-Based Organizations FAQ". USAID . Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  4. ↑ "How Is a Faith-Based Nonprofit Different From Other NPOs?". About.com Money. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  5. ↑ "Faith-Based & Community Organizations". USAID . Archived from the original on 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  6. ↑ "The President and Vice President Speak at the Easter Prayer Breakfast". whitehouse.gov . Retrieved 2016-05-27– via National Archives.
  7. ↑ "Faith-based organizations | Education | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  8. ↑ "Development Dialogue on Values and Ethics – Partnerships with Faith-Based Organizations". web.worldbank.org. Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  9. ↑ "Faith-Based Organizations FAQ". USAID . Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  10. ↑ "Development Dialogue on Values and Ethics – Directory of Faith-based Organizations". web.worldbank.org. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  11. ↑ Weig, Berthold. "Ambitious mission", D+C - Development + Cooperation , 09 October 2019.


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