OSI-OSA-09
Outreach & Social Impact
Outreach & Social Action
CORE
Excellence
v2.9.7
Interfaith or cross-community social initiatives
Assesses the organization's involvement in interfaith or cross-community social initiatives, evaluating its commitment to building positive relationships and addressing shared social issues. Such proactive engagement embodies the Islamic principles of ta'aruf (mutual understanding) and birr (righteousness), promoting ethical cooperation across diverse groups to achieve the common good. Initiatives are classified as: (A) Relationship-building (e.g., dialogue), (B) Service delivery (e.g., food banks), (C) Civic resilience/safety, or (D) Advocacy/campaigning.
Assessment Questions
- How does the organization classify and select its interfaith/cross-community initiatives (e.g., relationship-building vs. service delivery)?
- Can you demonstrate the due diligence process used for recent partners, specifically regarding values alignment, safeguarding, and legal risks?
- Show evidence of a specific safeguarding plan and risk assessment for a recent joint initiative. Who was the designated lead?
- How are data sharing and joint-controller responsibilities managed with partners? Is there a signed agreement?
- How does the organization ensure compliance with political activity restrictions (CC9) during advocacy initiatives?
- What metrics are used in the 'Balanced Scorecard' to evaluate initiative success, and how is the 'Shariah & Ethics Check' (niyyah/adab) conducted?
Evidence Requirements
- Annual engagement plan with board approval and risk appetite statement.
- Partner due diligence records/checklists for key partnerships.
- Signed MoUs or Partnership Charters.
- Event-specific Safeguarding Plans and Risk Assessments (HSE aligned).
- Data-sharing agreements or privacy notices for joint events.
- Training logs for staff/volunteers (induction and refresher).
- Evaluation reports including Balanced Scorecard results and Shariah/Ethics checks.
Scoring Guidelines
| Level | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5/5 | Exemplary: Diverse portfolio (≥4/yr) with strong partnerships; all initiatives have MoUs, safeguarding plans, and demonstrated impact on community cohesion; actively mentors other orgs. |
| 4 | 4/5 | Advanced: ≥2 initiatives/year; MoUs in place for recurring partners; full compliance with safeguarding/GDPR requirements; evaluations show positive relationship outcomes. |
| 3 | 3/5 | Established: ≥1 initiative/year; basic partner vetting and risk assessments in place; documented plan exists but may lack detailed outcome measurement. |
| 2 | 2/5 | Developing: Occasional/ad-hoc initiatives; lacks formal partner due diligence or documented safeguarding specific to the event. |
| 1 | 1/5 | Nascent: No interfaith or cross-community social initiatives, or engagement is purely reactive without strategy. |
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2026-03-07 12:06:38.475846
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