Why People Stay Stuck in Poverty: Understanding the Welfare Cliff
Episode Summary Many people remain in poverty because they fear losing government benefits, keeping them stuck in dependency. In Why People Stay Stuck in Poverty: Understanding the Welfare Cliff, Jame...
6 Huhti 6min
A Review of Lessons From the Least of These by Robert L. Woodson
Episode Summary Are you tired of top-down solutions that merely slap a band-aid on poverty’s deeper wounds? Bob Woodson provides hope that civil society really is the answer. In Lessons From the Leas...
1 Huhti 9min
The Day They Realized ‘Serve, Serve, Serve’ Wasn’t Enough: One Nonprofit's Story of Practice Change
Summary: Hear the remarkable story of how one small-town ministry discovered that simply “serving more” was not the solution to poverty. In this episode, we explore how His House Foundation in Shell ...
12 Maalis 13min
The Government Stepped Back in Arkansas. Who Was Supposed to Be There All Along?
What happens when a government program designed to help actually hurts the people it’s meant to serve? Bethany Herron breaks down a 2019 New England Journal of Medicine study on Arkansas’ first-year M...
11 Maalis 9min
Find Your People: Why the True Charity Summit Is the Ultimate Event To Ignite Effective Compassion
Hear directly from church and nonprofit leaders across the country about why the True Charity Summit has become the premier national gathering for those committed to practicing effective, dignity-cent...
11 Helmi 6min
One Young Momma at a Time
ANEW Ministries of Northwest Indiana supports young mothers by championing dignity over dependency, equipping local churches and communities through weekly mentoring, intentional relationship-based pr...
9 Helmi 8min
Learned Helplessness: The Hidden Barrier to Escaping Poverty
Why do some people remain trapped in poverty, even when real opportunities exist to move forward? In this episode, we explore learned helplessness, a powerful psychological barrier that quietly keeps ...
2 Helmi 6min
Leading Through Change: Lessons from Hope Counseling Center’s Bold Switch
What do you do when a government policy change makes your charity's mission obsolete overnight? This was the reality for Faith Community Health when Medicaid expansion caused their patient base to col...
12 Tammi 7min
