Is Your Mission Statement B.I.G. Enough?
A good mission statement should serve as a brief, inspirational action guide for your organization. It’s important to get it right. This simple framework will help you maximize the impact of this crucial component of your brand and strategy.
How to Locally Support Refugees
Not every immigrant is a refugee in true need of asylum, but for those who are, what's the right response and how can we make sure our intervention is targeted to those who truly need it? Here are some practical suggestions for you to consider for the work in your hometown.
How Do I Truly Help Panhandlers?
James Whitford
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Just about all of us have encountered a panhandler with a sign that reads, "Anything helps."
But is that true? Does anything really help?
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Civil Society Crowded Out in Missouri
Does government aid weaken community bonds of brotherhood? President Grover Cleveland believed it did. In 1887, he vetoed national aid to preserve "kindly sentiment and conduct" among Americans. Today, Missouri’s Medicaid expansion and Senate Bill 82 risk dismissing his wisdom by crowding out faith-based charities that foster true relationships and hope. James Whitford shares.
Exchange Models Done Right: Eight Ways to Empower Without Exploiting
Empowering programs should ask people to contribute as well as receive. But to someone unfamiliar with that model, it can appear as if the person in need is being exploited. This article explores eight concrete action steps that will help your programs remain above reproach.
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- After The Storm: How to Shape Our Mercy Ministries for Long-term Success
- Second Chances: Helping Returning Citizens Reintegrate
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- Is Your Mission Statement B.I.G. Enough?
- How to Locally Support Refugees
- How Do I Truly Help Panhandlers?
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