When Your Donation Hurts More Than Helps
James Whitford Executive Director This article was originally published on JoplinGlobe.com on December 14, 2020. The origin of the word “panhandler” is…
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Keep Excellence on Track with Operational Reviews
James Whitford Executive Director Imagine that you spend months crafting a relational, empowering program at your ministry. You carefully craft a series…
Reveal Compassion With the Invisible Neighbors Study
Savannah Aleckson Events Director/Adjunct Instructor Read more from Savannah Jump to: The Purpose of the Book | The Perspective | The Key Points | Details We Love | Considerations | Structure | Who Should…
Journey Church: a Congregation and Community Transformed
Nathan Mayo Director of Member Services Pastor John “Chip” Boyd recalls that prior to 2011, Journey Church’s ministry focus was almost 100% internal.…
Researchers Gave $5,700 to Homeless People. Misunderstanding Ensued.
Nathan Mayo Director of Member Services This article was originally published on RealClearPolicy.com on December 2, 2020. “Researchers gave thousands of…
Neighbor Connect: Meeting the Needs Next Door
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Approaches to Christmas Gifts: Restoring Dignity
Nathan Mayo Network Director Read more from Nathan As the holidays approach, many churches and nonprofits run programs to give Christmas gifts…
Subsidizing Isolation: Unintended Consequences of the FCC’s ‘Lifeline’ Program
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Swearing Mentors, Learned Helplessness, and Pay-Day Loans: What ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Teaches Us About Charity
Avery West Director of Community Initiatives Opioid overdoses in rural areas have been on the rise for years—and now they are surging…
Approaches to Food Distribution: More Than a Hand-Out
Nathan Mayo Network Director Read more from Nathan Feeding the hungry is one of the oldest forms of charity and seems like…
