On June 26-27, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives held the Innovations in Effective Compassion Conference. This conference focused on the results and outcomes associated with the Faith-Based and Community Initiative and captured the innovations and replicable models that could be by both government and nonprofits in the years ahead. This page includes transcripts from the two days, video of plenary presentations from day 1 and links to materials presented as a part of the two day conference.
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June 26, 2008 Day 1
Remarks by the Honorable Jay Hein, Former Director, White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Introduced by the Honorable Jedd Medefind, Former Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director, White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Remarks by The Honorable Ed Schafer, Former Secretary of Agriculture
Introduced by the Honorable Jedd Medefind, Former Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director, White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Social Entrepreneurism and the Future of American Compassion
Remarks by The Honorable Stephen Goldsmith, Former Chairman, Corporation for National and Community Service, and Former Mayor, Indianapolis, Indiana and
David Eisner, Former CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service
Fight Hunger Initiative - Secretary Ed Schafer recently introduced the "Fight Hunger Initiative" for individuals and organizations who want to help USDA fight hunger in each community across America.