Food Aid Should Be Linked to a Willingness to Work
James Whitford Founder & CEO Read more from James In his 1935 State of the Union address, FDR made it clear that “The…
Category: Policy Analysis
How to Do Redemptive Welfare Reform
RACHEL FERGUSON Guest Contributor Listen to this article: President Donald Trump’s governing style is chaotic, confusing, and abrupt. Compared to past presidents’ methods, his…
Share Your Story to Shape Policies That Affect the Poor
SONYA STEARNS Network Manager Read more from Sonya Listen to this article: Long-serving charity workers from churches and nonprofits understand that the systems affecting…
Congress must pass the Safeguard Charity Act to save civil society
James Whitford Founder & CEO Read more from James Listen to this article: “Who killed civil society?” It’s a good question, and it’s the…
A Resurgence of Republicanism: Seizing the Opportunity to Reclaim Self-governance
James Whitford Founder & CEO Read more from James Listen to this article: For the first time in more than 75 years, “democracy” (majority…
Second Chances: Helping Returning Citizens Reintegrate
Guest Contributor: ERIC COCHLING Chief Program Officer & General Counsel, Georgia Center for Opportunity Listen to this article: Recidivism continues to be a problem…
Civil Society Crowded Out in Missouri
James Whitford Founder & CEO Read more from James Listen to this article: In 1887, President Grover Cleveland vetoed a federal aid package,…
Hidden Strings: The Downside of Federal Grants for Nonprofits
Nathan Mayo Vice President of Operations & Programs Read more from Nathan Listen to this article: To restore civil society (and in particular,…
Childcare Expansion Sparks Conversation: How Do We Truly Empower Families?
BETHANY HERRON Vice President of Education Read more from Bethany Listen to this article: The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) new rule…
The Pitfalls of Housing First: A Better Path to Solving Homelessness
James Whitford Founder & CEO Read more from James Listen to this article: Last week, a headline in my local paper read,…
