What do pioneering rock band Van Halen and a popular candy have to do with effective charity? If we learn a lesson from that connection, we can find clients who are ready to invest in their own success. TCI’s Nathan Mayo explains in his recent article.

Bearings Bike Works in Atlanta, GA lets kids earn bikes by learning how to build and repair them. Learn how one couple used exchange to bring new wheels and new life to their neighborhood. True Charity’s Avery West tells their story here.

There’s a crisis impacting faith-based organizations. It’s rarely discussed, and that’s the problem. In “Mission Drift,” Peter Greer and Chris Horst expose this crisis and equip readers to help their organization stay Mission True. TCI’s Jeff Lofting provides an overview of this vital book.

There’s great potential in collaboration among churches and nonprofits, but many times this partnership doesn’t occur. Guest contributor Kevin Peyton, who serves in both capacities simultaneously (Joshua’s Place and The Village Church), provides an explanation for why this is and suggestions on how to forge these relationships.

The path out of poverty, while certainly worthwhile, is anything but smooth. But is it possible to clear the way to a flourishing life? By reforming counterproductive policies that perpetuate poverty, Michael Tanner thinks we can at least make it easier. TCI’s Savannah Aleckson explains more in her review of Tanner’s book The Inclusive Economy.