Faith-based organization

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Faith-based organization - organization who's values are based on faith and/or believes, has mission based on social values of the particular faith and most often draws its activists (leaders, staff, volunteers) from a particular faith group. The faith to which the organization is relating 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 refers also to the noncongregation faith believes.[1]

Currently this terminology is widely used in governemental[2][3] and inter-governemental[4][5] as well as non-governemental setting[6].

The faith-based organizations are grass-root organizations active only locally, but also on international[7] scale. World Bank prepared a list of international faith-based organizations.[8]

Their funding comes from member donations, but they are also eligible for state[9] or international grants.[10]

See also

Religious organization

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.
  2. ^ "Faith-Based & Community Organizations". www.usaid.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  3. ^ "The President and Vice President Speak at the Easter Prayer Breakfast". The White House. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  4. ^ "Faith-based organizations | Education | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  5. ^ "Development Dialogue on Values and Ethics - Partnerships with Faith-Based Organizations". web.worldbank.org. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  6. ^ "Faith-Based Organizations FAQ". www.usaid.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  7. ^ Ferris, Elisabeth (June 2005). "Faith-based and secular humanitarian organizations" (PDF). International Revue of the Red Cross. ICRC. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  8. ^ "Development Dialogue on Values and Ethics - Directory of Faith-based Organizations". web.worldbank.org. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  9. ^ "Faith-Based Organizations FAQ". www.usaid.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  10. ^ "How Is a Faith-Based Nonprofit Different From Other NPOs?". About.com Money. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
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