President Obama Appoints Joshua DuBois as Director of Faith-Based Office
Last week, President Barack Obama appointed Joshua DuBois, a 26-year old pastor and Boston University graduate, to head the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, formerly the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI). The Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships was created to help both religious and secular organizations focused on community outreach make an impact in their communities.
Mapping for Justice: A Tutor/Mentor Connection Project
"Mapping for Justice" is focused on showing how maps can be used to encourage the distribution of youth support programs reaching kids in high poverty areas, as well as for accountability and public recogntion/persuasion.
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How the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Buyout Will Affect Urban Housing
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The recent conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government sponsored enterprises conducting mortgage financial operations, is going to have a huge impact on the housing market. Ruth Simon and Michael Corker, writing for the Wall Street Journal, discuss how this buyout will affect the social mission of the two organizations in their article, Social Mission in Doubt As the Firms Enter Conservatorship.