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 low-income people tend to be disconnected from family, friends, neighbors, and community, wreaking havoc on their health and stability. This suggests that perhaps the foremost act of […]
Calling all Hillsdale, MI 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 Hillsdale, this workshop is for you! We’ll gather together for an intensive dive into the principles and practice of effective charity. Date: Monday and Tuesday, May 24 - 25, […]
Meaningful relationships that lead to life change are key on the path out of poverty. That sounds great in theory, but what do authentic relationships look like in the day-to-day? How can we transition from surface level chat to deep conversations about the things that matter? What tools and practical measures can be implemented to […]
If you are reading this, there is a good chance that you are outrageously wealthier than an average Haitian man or woman. He is sitting right now on a pile of large rocks in the hot sun, chipping them into smaller rocks with the hope to sell them as gravel. She is carrying 40 pounds […]
Calling all Salem, MO church, charity, and nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteers!Join in exploring a helpful tool being launched in your community called CharityTracker! Charity Tracker is a secure web-based case-management sharing tool that allows churches, charities, and other nonprofits to communicate about how they are helping individuals in need in their community. This innovative […]
Calling all Salem, 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 your town, this workshop is for you! We'll gather together for a one-day intensive dive into the principles and practice of effective charity. Lunch will be provided! Date: Wednesday, […]
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 […]
