Cleveland's Nonprofit All-Stars

Chapter 2 - Faith-Based Philanthropy

Religious charities are organizations based on faith that cater towards members of the community who follow, or are comfortable, with a particular faith.  Each religion has an associated culture that is unique.  Faith-based charities are important because they understand these cultures and can target specific needs of the community.  People may also feel more comfortable seeking help from organizations that are affiliated with their culture or beliefs in some way.  

 

The following pages cover and analyze what qualities make different religious charities effective, and what qualifies them to be “all stars.”  These qualities are namely money raised, and effectiveness in helping their particular sector of the community.  

 

Religious charities target specific groups of people through shared culture, and despite the fact that many are moving away from religious affiliation, religious charities still boast respectable numbers.  Since religious charities understand a group of people’s cultural sensitivities, they’ve seen more success than other charities by and large.

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