Serving Those in Need 
Subtitle: A Handbook for Managing Faith-Based Human Services Organizations
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: April 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780787942960
Subjects: Charities & voluntary services; Community care; Non-profitmaking organizations; Social issues; Volunteer Work; Religion - Ministry & Pastoral Resources; Social Welfare Policies And Programs; Welfare Work Of Religious Organizations; Social Science; United States; Religion; Sociology; Christian Church - Church Administration; Philanthropy & Charity; Religion / Church Administration; Religion / Missions & Missionary Work; Social Science-Philanthropy & Charity; Human Services; Church charities; Management; Christianity - Church Administration - General
First sentence: One of the underlying assumptions of this book is the belief that most of the world's faiths view human beings as more than just physical needs and appetites.
Description: "With decreasing public funds available for welfare and social services, today's faith-based organizations are emerging as the real providers of essential human services.".

"Serving Those in Need is a much-needed source of advice from both researchers and service providers in the field. It offers the practical, essential guidance leaders need to prepare for the rapidly increasing demands for their services.

Based on the recognition that religious organizations bring a special dimension to the provision of services, this unique handbook offers proven models for delivering a range of services and shows how to assess the need for services, build the organization's capacity, and ensure adequate financial support for meeting those needs."--BOOK JACKET.