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Spiritual Capital

Spiritual Capital in the Third Sector

Objective

To assist third sector organisations to: enhance the awareness, nurturing and sustainable application of spiritual values in their operations, by building on the experience of innovative faith-based NGOs (FBOs)

Principal Investigator

Collaborators

Achievements

Established a learning network of academics, practitioners and NGOs interested in the application of spiritual values in the process of capacity building for the third sector
Conducted a preliminary mapping and typology of Faith-based NGOs in Hong Kong, based on different approaches to the application of spiritual values in social service
Identified best practices for systematic and sustainable methods for drawing on faith and spirituality to empower individuals and groups to improve their lives and their communities. Produced written cases and designed an e-case scenario for use as educational resources
Drawing on relevant social scientific theories and literature, developed models of spiritual principles and spiritual capital, and designed draft training modules for conceptual learning and practical application in personal life, group leadership and organisational management
Introduced the WeValue model from Europe, a model of developing and measuring values indicators for third sector organisations
Acquired initial skills to implement and adapt the WeValue model for the Hong Kong and Chinese social context

Impact

Raised awareness in 27 NGOs and foundations through 51 site visits and focus groups
Raised awareness among 300 scholars and graduate students through 5 public lectures and conference presentations in Hong Kong, Macao, Mainland China and the US
Improved capacity through training of 100 leaders and members of 20 NGOs through 3 forums and workshops
Improved capacity in the understanding of values indicators and measurement provided through training to the core leadership team of 3 NGOs and foundations, to be employed in the capacity building of over 30 community-based organisations
Improved understanding of values indicators and measurement provided through training to 3 team members for future localised workshop provision

Event Highlights

Mar 13, 2013	Forum on Spiritual Capital: Values and Capacity Building in Third Sector Organisations
Jul 10-14, 2013	International Conference on Religion, Spiritual Capital and Civil Society
Dec 9-13, 2013	Workshop series on Making the Invisible Visible: Identifying and Evaluating Values in your Work
Dec 10, 2013	Public Seminar: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Measuring Values as a Catalyst for Organisational Change
Dec 13, 2013	Public Lecture on Measuring Values: A Catalyst for Organisational Change and Impact on your funders

ExCEL3 Coordinator: Ms. Michele Wong