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    Category: Charitable Perspectives

    James Whitford on Acton Line: Neighborly help for the poor

    James Whitford appeared on Acton Line on March 20th, 2019. This is an excerpt of the full segment which can be found here. Learn more…

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    James Whitford March 21, 2019

    James Whitford at SAT Talks: Reframing Charity

    James Whitford 2018 from Significant Matters. Learn more about True Charity here. This post James Whitford at SAT Talks: Reframing Charity first appeared on True…

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    James Whitford March 1, 2019

    Those in need will work for food

      Travis Hurley Director of Advancement   “Will work for food.” That’s a common cardboard sign you’ll see from someone in need. And the response…

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    Travis Hurley July 13, 2018

    Real change for those who panhandle

    By Travis Hurley, published in the Joplin Globe on April 15th, 2018   “Anything will help.” That’s what the sign read as someone was panhandling…

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    Travis Hurley July 13, 2018

    Toxic Charity and Its Business Affiliations

    By James Whitford, originally printed in the Joplin Regional Business Journal A small group of company leaders visited the mission recently to tour and then…

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    James Whitford November 15, 2016

    From Comfort Zone to True Charity Zones

    We all know there’s a problem, but what’s the solution? Opening Remarks from James Whitford, Watered Gardens Executive Director Sometimes in our work, we can…

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    TCI Admin December 2, 2013

    Leadership Forum 2012

    From the looming deficit in Washington to the poor who remain dependent on Washington, the growing welfare state is hurting more than it’s helping. There…

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    TCI Admin August 7, 2012
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