• True Charity Luncheon – Reimagining Charity: Empowering People to Thrive

    North County Innovation Center 10174 W Florissant Ave, St Louis, MO, United States

    Discover a better way to fight poverty at a community luncheon with True Charity co-founder James Whitford. Dr. Whitford, author of The Crisis of Dependency, will share how the True Charity philosophy is reshaping the fight against poverty by restoring dignity, encouraging personal responsibility, and placing people—not programs—at the center of lasting change. He will […]

  • Community Workshop in West Michigan

    Kent City Baptist Church 400 W Muskegon St, Kent City, MI, United States

    PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT DATE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 13th! Whether you're a nonprofit or church leader, staff member, board member, or volunteer—if you're involved in poverty alleviation in the West Michigan area, this is for you! Love INC Newaygo is partnering with True Charity to bring this  Community Workshop to West Michigan. […]

  • Christmas Markets: A Conversation with Charity Reimagined and True Charity

    Canopy Village Family Center 1350 W Hanley Ave, Coeur D'Alene, ID, United States

    Date and time: Thursday, March 5, 6pm–7:30pm Central Location: Canopy Village Family Center: 1350 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur D'Alene, ID 83815 For some, "the most wonderful time of the year" is anything but. Parents in poverty are often reminded of their inability to provide gifts for their own children through well-intentioned but short-sighted toy giveaway […]

  • How the Church Can Lead the Way in Mercy Ministry

    Date and time: Thursday, February 19, 12–1 pm Central God’s Church is uniquely equipped to address poverty. More than any government program or social service agency, the Church is able to respond to material needs in ways that are personal, relational, and rooted in love. Yet too often, the Church underestimates its own calling and […]

  • Helping Without Hurting in Generosity: A Donor’s Guide to Effective Giving

    Date and time: Thursday, January 29, 6 pm Central Are you a donor to a nonprofit? This special webinar is designed just for you. As Christians, we recognize that faithful stewardship of God’s resources involves more than giving generously—it also means giving wisely. God calls us not only to open our hands but to direct […]

  • Awakening Potential: Innovative Programs Engaging Youth in Poverty

    Date and time: Thursday, December 11, 12-1 pm Central Across the country, creative nonprofits are helping young people overcome barriers and build brighter futures. In this webinar, you’ll hear from two leaders using hands-on, empowering "earn-it" models to reach youth in poverty: Becky O’Mara, Co-Founder of Bearings Bike Works in Atlanta, where youth earn bikes […]

  • Community Workshop in Bolivar, MO

    Grand Missouri Bank 1630 S Killingsworth Ave, Bolivar, MO, United States

    Whether you're a nonprofit or church leader, staff member, board member, or volunteer - if you're involved in poverty alleviation in the Bolivar, MO area, this is for you! The True Charity Workshop is based on Marvin Olasky’s “7 Marks of Compassion.” The event couples dynamic presentations with opportunities for deep discussion and collaboration. The […]

  • Valuing All Expertise—Incorporating Lived Experience in Program Design

    Date and time: Thursday, October 16, 12-1 pm Central Speaker: Marlo Fox, Executive Director, Think Tank, INC Who do you picture when you think of an expert? Most of us value expertise—whether it’s earned through education, professional experience, or through our relational networks. But too often, we overlook the powerful insights that come from those […]

  • MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE: Virtual Policy Forum: Advancing Poverty Solutions at City Hall

    This is a True Charity Network member-exclusive event. You can become a member here: Join the Network   If you work directly with people in poverty, your voice is essential in shaping policies that affect them. The most practical and powerful place to start is in your own community. You're more than an advocate. You're […]

  • Community Workshop in Lebanon, MO

    Wallace Center 325 Harwood Ave, Lebanon, MO, United States

    Whether you're a nonprofit or church leader, staff member, board member, or volunteer - if you're involved in poverty alleviation in the Lebanon, MO area, this is for you! The True Charity Workshop is based on Marvin Olasky’s “7 Marks of Compassion.” The event couples dynamic presentations with opportunities for deep discussion and collaboration. The […]