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- Title
Support for Sister-Affiliated Ministries During Challenging Times: Understanding a Foundation Initiative in Two Regions.
- Authors
Small, Mark; Fischer, Robert L.; Berner, Lynn; Kripa Cooper-Lewter, Stephanie
- Abstract
The accelerating disappearance of Catholic sister-affiliated ministries that fill an important gap in the social safety net for vulnerable populations has drawn the attention of foundations. This article describes the efforts of two foundations to sustain the ministries of Catholic sisters in two regions: northeast Ohio and South Carolina. Spanning more than 10 years, the initiative has drawn on multiple strategies -- including convening, grantmaking, communicating, and research -- in partnership with sisters themselves to sustain a diverse set of ministries. The work illuminates an approach to informing capacity development across very different regional contexts. Key lessons presented by the authors include being sensitive to the context, paying attention to both individual and organizational capacity, and the need for data.
- Subjects
OHIO; SOUTH Carolina; CHURCH work; NONPROFIT organizations; NUNS; CATHOLICS
- Publication
Foundation Review, 2013, Vol 5, Issue 4, p12
- ISSN
1944-5660
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9707/1944-5660.1179