Definitions
Community serving programs - Programs that serve the community , including volunteer time and space that is shared
Direct spending - Operational , program , and capital ( i . e . repairs , renovations ) local spending
Economic halo effect - Factors associated with congregations and their economic impact
Education & childcare- Day care and K – 12 ( Kindergarten through 12th grade ) educational programs
Individual impact - The impact made when clergy , program staff , and professional and lay volunteers provide one-on-one counseling , make referrals to social service agencies , help individuals find jobs , etc .
Magnet effect - Spending by visitors coming to the sacred place
Monetization – an assignment of a monetary value to assess impact
Multiplier – Derived from existing , peer reviewed studies , these are the numbers used to calculate the impact of each dollar spent , each volunteer hour worked , each visit , etc .
Outdoor recreation space - Outdoor space used by the community
Rural - counties with a population density of less than 500 people-per-square-mile ( ppsm ). Some communities are a mix of urban and rural and are classified as mixed rural or mixed urban .
Sacred places – houses of worship ( i . e . churches , synagogues , temples , and meetinghouses )
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