True Charity
- Doing Them Well By Being With Them First: The Power of Presence in Effective Charity
- Achieving Advantageous Outcomes with Self Assessments
- The Power of Collaboration: Strengthen Your Poverty Alleviation Ministry Together
- Helping Without Hurting in Short-Term Missions: A Synopsis
- Respecting Agency and Truth in Relationships
- Five Ways to Improve Children’s Safety at Your Ministry
- A Framework for Flourishing: A Synopsis of When Helping Hurts
- When Social Capital Moves in Next Door: The Best Evidence on Gentrification
- The Maker Versus The Takers: What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics
- The Emotional and Mental Health Crisis in Poverty
A Resurgence of Republicanism: Seizing the Opportunity to Reclaim Self-governance
As a new administration reins in government overreach, a crisis of dependency is sure to come to light. With a generation withdrawing from an over-reliance on federal relief, a unique opportunity will arise to reclaim self-governance and revive private charity. The question remains: “Will we seize this moment?” James Whitford calls us to action.
Second Chances: Helping Returning Citizens Reintegrate
Imagine a world where former prisoners have a second chance to thrive — becoming powerful, societal contributors through steady employment. Guest contributor, Eric Cochling, shares.
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.
Hidden Strings: The Downside of Federal Grants for Nonprofits
While “no-strings-attached” federal funds are alluring, watch out for seven common constraints that are hidden from view.
Childcare Expansion Sparks Conversation: How Do We Truly Empower Families?
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) new rule just expanded the Child Care & Development Block Grant. Free, low-cost childcare sounds like a significant breakthrough, but is it truly empowering families? Bethany Herron shares.
The Pitfalls of Housing First: A Better Path to Solving Homelessness
Discover the shortcomings of a top-down approach to solving homelessness and the power of community-driven compassion. A thought-provoking perspective on the limitations of government incentives and the true essence of real compassion.