Welcome to the Executive Session on Faith-based and Community Approaches to Urban Revitalization site, a product of the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard University, and the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. This Executive Session was launched in 2002 with support from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

This project aimed to develop and disseminate ideas to improve faith-based and community approaches to urban revitalization. It brought together a group of 30 mayors, religious and civic leaders, and academics from across the country who, together, brought a wide range of experiences related to urban revitalization. The issue of collaboration emerged as the major focus of the session. As such, this website provides teaching resources for educators of public sector and religious leaders on cross-sector collaboration involving public agencies and religious institutions.

We invite all of you to read Professor Mark Moore's introductory thoughts. Furthermore, if you are interested in viewing the curriculum module designed for mayors, please see the City Hall and Religion: An Online Curriculum for Public Managers. If you are interested in viewing the curriculum module designed for educators of religious leaders, please see the Public Religious Leadership Module.