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 marriage. Fortunately, there are tools to assist church and nonprofit leaders to help their clients understand and, potentially, avoid the pitfalls of the welfare system. […]
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 feel intimidating or even disconnected from their reality. Join True Charity and The Chalmers Center, the organization behind the popular book When Helping Hurts, as […]
Calling all Holland, MI Community Leaders! Whether you’re a nonprofit or church leader, board member, or volunteer—if you’re involved in poverty alleviation in the Holland area, this workshop is for you! We’ll gather together for an intensive dive into the principles and practice of effective charity. Date: November 2, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 […]
Poverty-fighting nonprofits share a common vision: they want to see poverty eradicated and a flourishing life available to everyone. In theory, that common vision is a uniting force. In practice, however, division runs rampant between organizations with similar goals. If left unchecked, pride and greed can crowd out the humility and generosity necessary for effective […]
Calling all Muskogee, OK Community Leaders! Whether you’re a nonprofit or church leader, board member, or volunteer—if you’re involved in poverty alleviation in the Muskogee area, this workshop is for you! We’ll gather together for an intensive dive into the principles and practice of effective charity. Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - […]
"Let us beware of mere charity with the tongs." -Lend a Hand charity magazine, 1893 This quote conjures up a powerful image of a charitable person keeping the poor at arms length, and charity practitioners of days gone by warned strongly against it. Why? Because they knew that the real vehicle for transformation of circumstances […]
For those living in chronic poverty, the root need is not for material things-- rather, so often the root need is for relationships. Indeed, research has shown that the poor tend to be disconnected from family, friends, neighbors, and community, wreaking havoc on their health and stability and hindering their path out of poverty. This […]
Calling all El Dorado Springs, MO Community Leaders! Whether you’re a nonprofit or church leader, board member, or volunteer—if you’re involved in poverty alleviation in El Dorado Springs/Cedar County, this workshop is for you! We’ll gather together for an intensive dive into the principles and practice of effective charity. Sponsor: The Hope Center of El […]
Calling all Atlanta, GA Community Leaders! Whether you’re a nonprofit or church leader, board member, or volunteer—if you’re involved in poverty alleviation in the Atlanta area, this workshop is for you! We’ll gather together for an intensive dive into the principles and practice of effective charity. Sponsors: Georgia Center for Opportunity & The Alliance for […]
Tyranny of the urgent. Even if you're not familiar with this phrase, you've doubtless felt it: it's the constant pull felt by the mountain of small tasks and unending checklists. And, if left unchecked, the urgent things can cause well-meaning nonprofit and church leaders to neglect mission-critical components such as vision, strategy, and program/process improvement. […]
