Dear Dr. Hieu and Community Leaders:

We invite you to visit the newly-updated Innovations in Effective Compassion website! 

The site was created as part of the “Innovations in Effective Compassion” National Conference, hosted by the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives on June 26 and 27, 2008.

On the site, you can explore ways the Faith-Based and Community Initiative has transformed government’s approach to addressing human need… how nonprofits have been strengthened… and, ultimately, how faith-based and community groups have partnered with government to bring both help and hope to millions in need across America and beyond.

The website includes a wealth of research, evaluations, practical tools, and other resources.  These will enable both service organizations and the public sector to build upon the Faith-Based and Community Initiative in the years ahead.  Additional highlights include:

Targeting Human Needs Profiles that capture the impact of faith-based and community organization partnerships with government to address specific issues—from addiction, homelessness, and prisoner reentry to malaria, global HIV/AIDS, and other pressing needs.

Winners of the Faith-Based and Community Initiative’s “Portraits of Compassion” video contest.

Video and transcripts of keynote speeches from the National Conference, including President Bush, members of the President’s Cabinet, Senator Joe Lieberman, Ambassador Mark Dybul, Governor Felix Camacho, and many others.  (Note:  videos require “Real Player”).

Visit www.innovationincompassion.hhs.gov!  

Thank you for your continued support and coperation.

Very truly yours,

The White House

Office of Faith-based & Community Initiative

P.S. Thank you, Dr. Hieu and Dr. Mai for attending the White House FBCI conference with Mr. Kenebrew in Seattle, Washington. Hope to see you both again at the next White House conference. All the best. (jjk).