Historicity, Incorporation and Fund Development
A Broad Look at the Christian Faith Based Sector
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A gap exists in the body of literature concerning Christian-based organizations, its history, the current movement and sustainability. While there are a myriad of books and reports that focus on nonprofit sustainability, little reference is made to the faith-based sector. The overarching goal of Historicity, Incorporation and Fund Development: A Broad Look at the Christian Faith-Based Sector is to provide readers with an overview of the faith-based movement including the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Charitable Choice while supplying reference materials and templates for successful organizational development.
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Faith-based organizations address a myriad of needs in communities both domestic and abroad. Leaders, new to the field, often lack the strategies needed to successfully secure funds, file form 1023, audit their annual programmatic goals and hold their board of directors accountable. Through a process of understanding the historicity of the faith-based sector, establishing plans and learning the fundamentals of non-profit development, new leaders can position themselves to lead the charge towards establishing bona-fide faith-based organizations. This book is composed of those fundamental areas. In addition to such processes, this book also looks at the mission of Apostle Paul as he led a purpose driven life to establish churches in the Roman Empire and his commitment to the benevolent offering. Clearly, those working the field of Christian philanthropy can use Paul as a model figure as they seek to establish worthwhile causes that meet the needs of people universally. This book examines both the historical and current impact that faith-based organizations have on society. Included are the steps for individuals interested in establishing an NGO (non-governmental organization) and seeking funds. Worksheets are also provided. The author, Dr. Janell N. Harvey is a seasoned proposal developer who has established a number of non-profit organizations while helping to garner millions in funds. "Dr, Harvey's research presents a worthwhile model that is easily adaptable within the faith based sector. Clearly, her reference to Apostle Paul's work is legitimate as he is a model figure within the Christian faith" Attorney Trai Irving Esq.
About the Author
Dr. Janell NaKia Harvey is the founder and CEO of VOICE © Incorporated (Visionaries Operating to Improve Christian Entrepreneurship) a corporation that assists leaders of grassroots initiatives with establishing bona fide non-governmental organizations (faith-based; NGOs). Since 2002, Dr. Harvey has worked to establish several non-profit and faith-based organizations. Her extensive research deals with fraud prevention within the faith-based community. She is a member of the Grant Professionals Association (Co-Chair of the Faith Based-Special Interest Group), a member of the Association of Fundraising Executives (Communications and Marketing Committee) the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Religious Research Association. In recent years she has led fund-development workshops at universities like Fordham University and Harvard as well as local non-profit organizations. Dr. Harvey has taught both marketing and proposal development as an adjunct instructor at several colleges and universities. She is the author of “Five M.I.L.E.S © from Empty, Fraud Prevention for Proposal Developers” a five step process that leaders can use to detect and eliminate fraud prior to a grant award as well as upon its receipt.