# Obama Signs Order to Reform Faith-Based Office November 17, 2010 Author: Adelle M. Banks Source: The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Wire Service: RNS President Obama signed an executive order Wednesday (Nov. 17) that reforms the White House's faith-based office in a bid to improve transparency and clarify rules for religious groups that receive federal grants. The nine-page order reflects numerous recommendations made more than six months ago by a blue-ribbon advisory council charged with streamlining and reforming the office created under former President George W. Bush. See also:- [ Advocacy/Government ](/news-stories/advocacygovernment) - [ White House Faith Based Advisory Council ](/news-stories/white-house-faith-based-advisory-council) - [ Civic ](/tags/civic) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)