While many adults learn best through informal interaction, word of mouth, and trial-and-error, many attempts at life skills classes for our low-income neighbors are done in formally-structured settings that can […]
It's no secret that work, marriage, and education are key to overcoming poverty. However, welfare programs frequently penalize individuals who take steps toward stability - specifically by penalizing work and […]
Would your ministry be prepared if it was legally challenged for operating according to your religious convictions?Unfortunately, what once felt like a distant and unlikely threat is becoming more of […]
Are you effectively communicating to your donors how much you value them?When it comes to engaging your donor base, a prompt, solid thank-you system is a solid foundation. From there, […]
For some, "the most wonderful time of the year" is anything but.Parents in poverty are often reminded of their inability to provide gifts for their own children through well-intentioned but […]
Many ministry and nonprofit leaders are looking for ways to offer those with a criminal history a second chance—an opportunity to create a bright future.So, how do organizations balance wisdom […]
It's an unfortunate reality that churches and nonprofits frequently experience friction. Relationships that could be mutually fruitful are instead dysfunctional, transactional, and untrusting. The good news is that it […]
When someone asks your church for financial assistance, how should you respond? Many churches wrestle with this question in their benevolence ministries. Do you cut a check? Pray for them […]
Addiction has a stranglehold on many, trapping them in poverty. Freedom is attainable, but feeble, half-hearted attempts for it won't cut it. A sustained, deeply rooted motivation for change is […]
It's no secret: The family is in a freefall. Over the last two generations, family disintegration has increased at an alarming rate, and along with that has come a host […]
