The Halo Project
Others, Community DevelopmentContributed by: Cardus
Churches and faith communities of various traditions have a great deal to offer to society and to the common good. Typically, these contributions have focused on qualitative contributions that congregations make to the cultural, spiritual, and social well-being of the communities that surround them. Few studies, however, have assessed these contributions in quantitative monetary terms. Even fewer, qualitative or quantitative, have begun to explore how these realities might create a space for faith communities at the social policy table. Welcome to the Halo Project.
For every dollar in a religious congregation’s annual budget, a city gets an estimated $4.77 worth of common good services. The Halo Calculator is an estimating tool. It does not represent a formal research result. Click this link to find out how much your city benefits from the halo effect:
The Halo Calculator.
For more information, please see the Halo Project website.