Abstract
Conference report from Yale University 20 & 21 September 2016 on measuring, evaluating and reporting the role of faith-based intervetions on reducing povery and promoting well-being globaly.
Highlights
This unique conference was held at Yale University in New Haven, CT, USA on 20 and 21 September 2016
Dean Karlan, Professor of Economics, Yale University is founder and president of Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA). This organization brings together leading researchers and decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created leads to tangible impact on the world
He shared that FBOs are often either good at marketing but not results, or good at results without marketing
Summary
This unique conference was held at Yale University in New Haven, CT, USA on 20 and 21 September 2016. Matthew Frost, Chair, Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities (JLIFLC), and former Chief Executive of Tearfund, began the conference describing faith’s role in defining narratives and providing service grounded in key social networks. There are gaps between the development community and the faith community – no common language, a topdown delivery system, limited accountability, and poor communication from FBOs (using “spooky” language). Building evidence (including the role of religious beliefs and practices in development), 2. This calls for 1. building evidence (including the role of religious beliefs and practices in development), 2. seeking to understand practitioners’ perspectives, and 3. communicating clearly for effective change
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