Report to the nations Governors about the FBCI

The President’s report to the nation about the progress of the Faith-Based and Community Initiative in all 50 States

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Included in this research compendium are four types of studies that characterize the evolution of the research in this area: (1) descriptive studies of FBCI innovations, such as intermediary models, technical assistance, capacity building, and effective public-private collaborations; (2) descriptive studies examining FBCO service components, funding, accessibility to clients, barriers, and the faith orientation of organizations and clients; (3) studies focusing on participant outcomes—in some cases using comparative research designs to examine program effectiveness; and (4) an analysis of the legal and regulatory issues that govern the FBCI and influence the social service environment on which the research presented in this compendium is focused

The chapters of this report each present a distinct element of the quiet revolution advanced by the FBCI. While each chapter features a specifi c emphasis of the Initiative’s reform or innovation, they combine to illustrate interdependent parts of a transformation of government to embed solutions to need in local communities and achieve better results through expanded public-private partnerships