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Printable Content Engaging, Supporting and Acknowledging Faith and Community Organizations
in the State of Minnesota On October 7, 2005, Governor Tim Pawlenty issued an executive order creating a Special Advisor and the Council on Faith and Community Service Initiatives to develop a stronger connection between state government and faith and community organizations. Throughout the country, faith communities have had a long history of providing food, housing, medical care, clothing and education to disadvantaged citizens. Efforts at the federal level by both the previous and current administrations, and through the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, have enabled faith-based organization to compete for state and federal funds with secular groups, performing a variety of unique and important community and social services. Faith and community organizations provide important, unique and valuable services to thousands of Minnesotans in ways that government simply cannot replicate. The many organizations and volunteers who make a difference in the lives of others each and every day are applauded for making Minnesota nation-leading in volunteerism, philanthropy, and faith and community based services. It is the mission of the Special Advisor and the Governor's Council on Faith and Community Service Initiatives to support the efforts of faith and community based organizations by increasing access to existing funding resources, reducing barriers to the delivery of services, eliminating duplication of effort, streamlining the process of working with government and promoting best practices. Mission Statement
To develop a closer connection between state government and faith and community organizations by increasing access to existing funding resources, reducing barriers to the delivery of services and promoting best practices. Goals
Provide faith and community organizations with direct access to state and federal funding resources.
Provide referrals and support to increase organizational capacity for medium to small size organizations.
Recognize and promote best practices models to establish new partnership opportunities. 2008 - 2010 Advisory Council - Press Release
2006 to 2008 Advisory Council - Press Release
2009 Advisory Council Meeting Schedule Meetings are held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm December 11, 2008 - State of Minnesota, Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Conference Room 116 B
February 12, 2009 - State of Minnesota, Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Conference Room 116 B
April 23, 2009 - State of Minnesota, Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Conference Room 116 B
June 11, 2009 - State of Minnesota, Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Conference Room 116 B
August 13, 2009 - State of Minnesota, Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Conference Room 116 B
October 8, 2009 - State of Minnesota, Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Conference Room 116 B
December 10, 2009 CANCELLED - State of Minnesota, Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Conference Room 116 B
February 11, 2010 - State of Minnesota, Administration Building, 50 Sherburne Avenue, St. Paul, Conference Room 116 B Printable Content
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