FAITH IN ACTION BAY AREA

FIABA develops leaders, builds teams, and unites people across differences to build the power
necessary to change systems and transform communities. We believe that all people have the
right and responsibility to make decisions about their own futures especially marginalized and
low-income communities. We are a multi-lingual, multi-racial, multi-gender, cross-class, inter-generational organization of
congregations with different faiths, with members from very different communities. We believe
that those most affected by unjust systems and policies have the right to lead efforts to
change them, and so we commit to supporting those communities who live closest to the pain.

Objective 1: Facilitate collaborative processes for staff and board to set priorities, address challenges
and lead the organization by utilizing an Organizational Dashboard to assess
health and effectiveness quarterly.

Objective 2: Expand fund-raising capacity and expertise through the adoption of an improved development database
to ensure long term sustainability.

Objective 3: Facilitate the involvement and capacity of community leaders and organizers to direct campaigns that improve the lives of Bay Area families.

FIABA is a faith-based organizing network with an institutional partnership model; we have more than 30 years’ experience developing leadership capacities in low-income communities to address a variety of issues, including housing, health care, immigrant rights, community safety, education, and criminal justice reform. FIABA has been organizing in San Mateo County for over three decades, and is now deeply rooted in over 90 congregations, tenant groups, and schools with both immigrant and non-immigrant constituents. Each year, FIABA engages thousands of residents through organizing campaigns; 2,000-3,000 through action events; and 5,000-15,000 through listening campaigns, one-time know-your-rights workshops, and educational activities. As a member of the Faith In Action National Network, we also partner with other affiliates to work on statewide and federal policy issues that stand to impact families in the Bay Area.

We have stable financial reserves and strive to operate with integrity and excellence in all aspects of our operation.

For each area of focus, we have established clear objectives and our staff has defined metrics and the time frame for those metrics to be achieved. On a regular basis we assess progress and the strategies employed to achieve our goals. On a regular basis, our staff shares with each other their individual goals, progress, and challenges. This allows for group input and collective brainstorming to further progress.