Calling all Joplin, MO Community Leaders! Whether you’re a nonprofit, church, or charity leader, city government leader, or benevolent resident, if you’re involved in poverty alleviation in Joplin, this workshop is for you! We’ll gather together for a one-day intensive dive into the principles and practice of effective charity. $15 suggested donation at the door […]
Bob Lupton, author of Toxic Charity Join us for a time of questions and answers with Robert Lupton, author of Toxic Charity. Lupton will share ideas and wisdom from his 40+ years of community development in Atlanta, GA. Attendees are encouraged to submit their questions in the “chat,” and we’ll get to as many as […]
Join us for a virtual event Wednesday, January 27th, from 12-1 pm CST, featuring a lecture led by Robert Lupton, author of the bestselling book Toxic Charity. Recorded at our 2019 True Charity Summit, Lupton draws from his 50 years of experience working with the poor in downtown Atlanta to provide practical wisdom for those […]
Charity Tracker is a web-based case-management tool that allows you to securely share valuable case information with other charitable organizations. This collaborative tool created by Simon Solutions has allowed us to connect more than 70 churches and charities in the Joplin area to share how we're helping those in need! This training is perfect for […]
All our lives, we're told to dream: dream of the future, dream of a better world, dream of possibilities. And while hopeful imagination can be good, at some point it must transition to a vision to have any shot at becoming reality. A vision is a dream with structure and a plan. With a well-thought […]
When it comes to effective poverty resolution, the compassionate poverty fighter needs to keep one phrase at the forefront of his mind: "Challenge develops." This is true in every area of life—manageable challenge, whether learning to crawl as a baby, taking a difficult college test, or completing a major project at work sharpens and refines […]
Charity Tracker is a web-based case-management tool that allows you to securely share valuable case information with other charitable organizations. This collaborative tool created by Simon Solutions has allowed us to connect more than 70 churches and charities in the Joplin area to share how we're helping those in need! This training is perfect for […]
Essential Questions: What is the difference between charity inspired by compassion versus compulsion? What has been the effect of government poverty alleviation programs on the poverty rate? What is subsidiarity and how is it relevant to charity work? When it comes to a diamond rings or a Van Gogh, authenticity is of the utmost importance. […]
Charity Tracker is a secure web-based case-management sharing tool. This True Charity tool created by Simon Solutions has allowed us to connect more than 70 churches and charities in the Joplin area. If you are new to Charity Tracker or want to find out more, please RSVP for this free 90 min Charity […]
Underlying every healthy family, every flourishing community, and every prosperous society is a common thread-- thriving relationships. Without this crucial component, the building blocks necessary to move the poor from merely surviving to thriving crumble. How can we restore these crucial relationships to wholeness, characterized by trust, generosity, and accountability? Join True Charity Initiative for […]
