Enhancing Impact in the Public Square: Building Capacity and Developing Leadership among American Muslims and Their Organizations

This paper addresses the development of faith-based organizations (FBOs) and the roles they play in the American public square, and looks at how other religious minorities, specifically the Jewish and Mormon communities, have navigated this space. The authors then examine the current state of affairs among Muslim FBOs in the United States, and conclude by offering recommendations for how to increase the capacity of Muslim organizations to be more effective public actors.