Serving Those in Need A Handbook for Managing Faith-Based Human Services Organizations

by Queen, Edward L.

• ISBN13: 9780787942960
• ISBN10: 0787942960
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-04-27
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Given the increased pressures and higher demand on social-service organizations, faith-based providers must find ways to increase their effectiveness while maintaining their religious distinctiveness. Serving Those in Need provides practical answers for those engaged in the delivery of human and social services. The editor and contributors draw from their deep commitment to faith, from a sense that religion plays a powerfully important role in people's lives and in our public life. For those who view service to others as a means of realizing their faith, this book will be tremendously useful.

Author Biography

EDWARD L. QUEEN currently directs the Islamic Society of North America's fellowships in nonprofit management and governance. He previously served as director of the religion and philanthropy project at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy and as a program officer at Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Table of Contents

The Editor	vii
The Contributors	ix
Introduction: The Meaning of Faith-Based Human Services	1	(10)
Edward L. Queen II
Part One: Preparing for Service
Religion and the Emerging Context of Service Delivery	11	(19)
Edward L. Queen II
Congregations and Social Ministry: Preparation and Development	30	(15)
Carl S. Dudley
Congregations and Communities Working Together	45	(20)
John P. Kretzmann
Part Two: Capacity Building
Holding the Mission in Trust: Effective Board Leadership	65	(19)
James B. Lemler
Funding the Dream	84	(20)
Sara Robertson
Identifying the Organization's Key Stakeholders	104	(15)
Mary Tschirhart
Eric Knueve
Developing Financial Accountability and Controls	119	(30)
John Zietlow
Finding Help and Advice at the School Next Door: Working with Academic Institutions	149	(16)
Arthur Emery Farnsley III
Deciding Whether and When to Seek Government Funds	165	(18)
Stephen V. Monsma
Working with Foundations	183	(18)
Edward L. Queen II
Part Three: Moving Beyond Basic Needs
Community-Based Economic Development	201	(43)
Eric Clay
Elliott Wright
Congregations and the Delivery of Health Care Services	244	(22)
Sandra C. Burgener
Faith-Based Initiatives with High-Risk Youth	266	(24)
Harold Dean Trulear
Conclusion: Using God's Gifts in Service	290	(5)
Edward L. Queen II
Index	295