A common method for addressing community problems is to call a collaborative meeting of stakeholders — with no attention paid to a shared mindset. Discover why that approach doesn’t work from nonprofit leader Kristin Parker of Shared City.
This article reviews research that identifies important connections between income and social capital.
Don’t overcomplicate telling others what you learn about caring for the poor. Begin with these four things to ignite enthusiasm in your community.
Much has been made about ZIP codes as an indicator of economic outcomes, but new evidence suggests another factor better explains those outcomes.
Discover how the combination of love for repairing cars and love for people is helping people out of poverty.
Experiencing poverty as an immigrant to the United States from Mexico, author Mauricio Miller challenges common assumptions about the working poor and proposes solutions that give them more control than conventional wisdom allows.
A transitional housing ministry helps residents write their “second story,” 1-2 families at a time. TCI’s Amanda Fisher explains how in her recent article.
Can our charity and kindness really have a dark side? In his book, The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good, Peter Greer outlines common pitfalls for Christians dedicated to serving others so that they can identify them and reverse course – or avoid them altogether.
Born out of practical experience at a men’s residential recovery program, Change for the Poor is a must-read for anyone working in restorative, relational ministry. TCI’s Amanda Fisher provides a synopsis of this impactful book.
People are the passion, coffee is the means. It’s about life change one person at a time, and Equip Coffee intends to do it with the greatest excellence. TCI’s Amanda Fisher provides the details on this Springfield, MO, social enterprise.
“You don’t know what you don’t know.” TCI’s Amanda Fisher reflects on her years of experience serving people in poverty and how this perennial saying describes her recent effective charity awakening.
This book should be read by the 90% of Americans who are either personally or financially involved in some sort of “charity,” be it local service projects, short or long-term mission trips, or volunteering at a soup kitchen.
