Issue Addressed: Faith and Public Policy Editorial Published in: The Washington Post August 2001 by John A. Calhoun The issue of funding faith-based public services is simpler than some would think. We are not talking about the gamut of faith-related services. Faith-linked programs, run by and/or in religious facilities, have been providing effective community services […]
Pain Must Not Be Wasted
I met Gerda Weissmann Klein at the White House Conference on Teenagers in May 2000. We sat next to each other in an afternoon breakout session on the Youth as Resources program. We spoke briefly about how we happened to be at this conference where we spoke of the human spirit and of our shared […]
Leading Example
The greatness of leadership does not depend on position, and a great position does not guarantee a great leader. Leadership is grounded in others, not self. It gives to get the best from others. It inspires by commitment and example, not by exhortation.lt is larger than the leader. It inspires and aspires for the greater […]
Finding a Rallying Point for Community Change
Crime prevention is among the most exciting tools of the new millennium for building and sustaining communities in which people can safely live, work, learn, and play. It motivates, bonds, and mobilizes people around a shared goal. It also builds community. Crime prevention includes the basics of personal safety- locks, lights, alarms, and the like. […]
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