“Faith-Based Initiatives”
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops supports the government’s faith-based initiatives. Read a 2005 statement posted on the website.
Region: Washington, D.C.
Samantha Jo Warfield
Samantha Jo Warfield is media contact for the Corporation for National and Community Service in Washington, D.C.
“Federal Faith-Based Initiatives”
“Federal Faith-Based Initiatives,” a report from the Urban Institute.
“Social Welfare”
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life posts a resource page on religion and social welfare that includes links to reports and publications.
White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
The website of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships includes information on grants as well as upcoming regional conferences and targeted workshops aimed at helping organizations apply for grants.
“Building Partnerships to Eradicate Modern-Day Slavery”
Read a 2013 report from the office’s advisory council about human trafficking, one of the target initiatives for the group.
“Melissa Rogers promises continuity in faith-based office”
Read a March 22, 2013, article from the Washington Post about director Melissa Roger’s plans for the office.
The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers
The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers is a support organization for nontheists in the armed forces.
Institute for Humanist Studies
The Institute for Humanist Studies is based in Washington D.C., and aims to promote “humanism, a nonreligious philosophy based on reason and compassion. IHS advances human rights, secular ethics and the separation of religion and government through advocacy, innovation and collaboration.” Contact administrator Maggie Ardiente.