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Ennoble | A True Charity Podcast
by Various
A podcast of True Charity where we explore effective charity practices and policies, uncovering innovative strategies and success stories that celebrate dignity. From the dust of poverty to the seat of nobility, let's embark on another empowering journey together.
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From the Front Lines to the Policy Table: Part 1
Some of the people who understand public policy best have never set foot in a state capital. They're the nonprofit leader helping a single mother keep her family housed, the caseworker watching a father turn down a raise because he can't tell how it will affect his benefits, the pastor whose…
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Staff Turnover, Team Conflict, and Burnout: How Living Out Your Core Values Will Help Solve Those Issues
A trusted employee resigns. Team conflict simmers. Dedicated staff show signs of burnout. Leaders respond with more meetings, more training, another staff retreat — and the same problems return anyway. In this episode, Heather Isaac, Director of Consulting Services at Life on Belay, digs into…
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Faith that Shows Up: Serving with Consistency and Care
Show Notes: A one-time act of kindness feels good in the moment, but Scripture doesn't frame care for the poor as optional or occasional. Learn what it actually takes to move from scattered acts of generosity to sustained, relational service. Drawing on her own experience building lasting…
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The Poverty Crisis Is Bigger Than You Realize—And So Is Your Opportunity
Roughly one in three Americans receive some form of federal financial assistance — and behind every statistic is a person trapped in dependency, cut off from the relationships and opportunities that could help them flourish for good. True Charity Network members work on the front lines of that...
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Nine Empowering Models for Effective Charity
Ideas and implementation are not the same thing. Just as an aspiring pilot needs both the classroom and the cockpit, effective charity practitioners need to know what to do and what it looks like to actually do it. In this episode, we walk through nine field-tested models — pulled straight from...
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Do We Really Need to Track That? 7 Tough Questions About Program Data Collection
If your dashboard is always green, you might be measuring the wrong things. True Charity has long pushed ministries to track outcomes — long-term life change — instead of just outputs, or activity. But more data collection brings its own tangle of problems. In this episode, we walk through seven...
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TC Summit 2026: 10 Empowering Programs - Amanda Fisher
True Charity's Amanda Fisher walks Summit attendees through ten field-tested program models that move ministries beyond the handout and into real, dignity-affirming change. In just a few fast-paced minutes per model, she unpacks Earn-It Projects, Food Co-ops, Christmas Markets, Mentorship…
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When Effective Charity Takes Root: Southeast Georgia’s Growing Movement to Fight Poverty
Episode Summary This month's Ennoble episode takes listeners to Southeast Georgia, where a growing movement of over twenty-five organizations — nonprofits, funders, and churches alike — is putting effective charity principles into practice. Author Amanda Fisher traces how the region moved beyond...
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Does implementing SNAP work requirements lead to greater hunger?
Episode Summary This month's Ennoble episode dives into a 2023 study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examining what happens when SNAP recipients face work requirements — and whether cutting government food assistance actually leads to greater hunger. You'll Learn How researchers...
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What Does the Devil Think of the American Dream at 250?
Episode Summary This month's Ennoble episode features a bold, satirical piece from James Whitford: a parody in the tradition of C.S. Lewis's The Screwtape Letters, imagining what the Devil himself might think of the American Dream as the nation marks its 250th birthday. Writing from the voice of...
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Overcoming the Busyness Trap: Three Disciplines for Charity Practitioners
Episode Summary The demands of charity work can make every task feel urgent. Emails pile up, problems arise, and the important work gets crowded out by whatever is loudest. In this episode, Dan Remmenga — nonprofit leader, fundraising strategist, and founder of C3 Cultivation — shares how three...
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More Than a Handout
Episode Summary What does transformational generosity actually look like — and is it possible to give more than a handout without giving less money? In this episode, Jeff Ferguson, True Charity's Vice President of Advancement, tackles a question that stopped a room of nonprofit donors cold: if...
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Hopeful Together: The True Charity Summit as Encouragement
Episode Summary Effective charity can be lonely work. When you’re committed to relational, dignity-driven care in a world still largely defined by handout culture, it’s easy to feel like you’re fighting the battle alone. The True Charity Summit exists to change that. In this episode, Cole…
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TC Summit 2026 General Session - James Whitford
James Whitford, Co-Founder and CEO of True Charity, shares why a deeper understanding of human design is essential for lasting transformation. This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity Network. Check out how it can help you...
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TC Summit 2026 General Session - Michael Matheson Miller
Michael Matheson Miller, Senior Research Fellow and Chief of Strategic Initiatives at the Acton Institute, illuminates the connection between the design of the human person and poverty alleviation work, equipping us with a richer vision of purpose and meaning in what we do each day. This...
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TC Summit 2026 General Session - Panel Discussion
Join us for a powerful panel discussion on this year’s conference theme, By Design. Featuring two case managers and two program participants from Network member organizations, this conversation will offer a firsthand look at what dignifying, empowering, and hospitable case management looks like…
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TC Summit 2026 General Session - Rachel Ferguson
Rachel explores the vital role of proximity and place in pursuing holistic work alongside people in poverty. Drawing on her experience with LOVEtheLOU, she will share practical examples of cultivating grassroots leadership, creating opportunity within at-risk neighborhoods, and walking with...
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Charitable Solicitation Registration: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Episode Summary Navigating charitable solicitation registration requirements can feel overwhelming, but failing to comply with state fundraising laws can carry serious consequences for nonprofits. In this episode, Frank DeVito breaks down what nonprofit leaders need to know about charitable...
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Charity Work Can Be Difficult: Don't Give Up
Episode Summary Charity work can be deeply rewarding — and deeply discouraging. In this episode, Bethany Herron shares two powerful stories that reveal both the heartbreak and hope found in relational charity work. This conversation explores why dignity-driven charity requires tenacity,...
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Right-Fit Data for Your Ministry: A Synopsis of The Goldilocks Challenge
Episode Summary How much data is too much — and how much is not enough? In this episode, we explore key insights from The Goldilocks Challenge by Dean Karlan and Mary Kay Gugerty, recapped by Nathan Mayo. The conversation unpacks how ministries and nonprofits can move beyond measuring activity...
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Eight Ways Business Leaders Can Disrupt Poverty
Episode Summary Business is a powerful force for good—especially when leaders intentionally use it to serve others and strengthen their communities. But beyond ethical practices and mutual benefit, there is a deeper calling: to be generous, to give sacrificially, and to steward businesses in ways...
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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, James Whitford explores how this fear prevents freedom and flourishing, and shares practical ways to...
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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 Least of These, Woodson shares principles for empowering communities from the inside out, emphasizing...
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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 Knob, Missouri shifted from well-meaning charity to a model built on dignity, responsibility, and...
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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 Medicaid work requirements—and the results may surprise you. From massive coverage loss to little...
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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-centered charity. This special feature explores how the Summit brings together like-minded...
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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 programs, and proven strategies that promote long-term self-sufficiency. You’ll Learn: Why…
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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 individuals stuck in cycles of chronic poverty. Through a real-life story of transformation…
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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 collapse. Instead of closing their doors, Executive Director Kyle David led a courageous...
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What’s the Best Way to Help a Panhandler?
What’s the best way to help a panhandler? Learn why giving cash often makes things worse and explore three practical alternatives that provide real help and long-term hope. You'll learn: Why giving cash to panhandlers often reinforces harmful incentives rather than alleviates true need Three...
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4 High-Impact Ways Your Church Can Serve the Poor
How can churches effectively serve the poor? Learn four biblical strategies that move beyond short-term charity to lasting change and flourishing. You'll learn: Why traditional charity efforts fall short How churches are uniquely positioned to serve the poor relationally and sustainably Four...
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How to Change Things When Change is Hard: A Bird’s Eye View on the Book Switch by Chip and Dan Heath
Whether you’re seeking change in your own life, guiding others through their personal transformation, building buy-in for organizational programs, or helping your community rethink how to address poverty, Switch provides a practical framework for making change stick. Switch can be purchased at...
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The Key to Effective Charity: Image is Everything
What does it mean to help the poor with dignity? Discover how the biblical idea of being made in God's image (imago Dei) changes the way we fight poverty effectively. This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity Network. Check...
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Beyond the Welfare State
The lion’s share of solutions for the poor have always come from individuals who care enough to get to know them—and then provide real help of lasting value. Learn more about why civil society is best positioned to provide this help. This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for...
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Food Aid Should Be Linked to a Willingness to Work
Government food aid should foster dignity, not dependence—linking assistance to work can restore purpose and break the cycle of relief-driven poverty. This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity Network. Check out how it can...
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Redemptive Charity Requires More of Us
The Church must take a closer look at God’s design, digging out its implications in how we care for the poor—replacing one-way, transactional charity with the relational stewardship of the poor's resources and abilities. This article was originally published with the Institute for Faith &…
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A Review of In the Shadow of Plenty: Biblical Principles for Caring for the Poor by George Grant
In about every way imaginable, government has made a mess of welfare, turning the war on poverty into a war against the poor. It’s time for the church to respond with the biblical charity it’s uniquely positioned to dispense. You can purchase In The Shadow of Plenty: Biblical Principles for…
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Collaboration Is Overrated: Why Charities Working Together Is Not the First Step
Collaboration is commonly upheld as a panacea for better poverty alleviation efforts, yet it rarely works in practice. What’s killing it and how can we help it live up to the hype? This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity...
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What it Means to Flourish Like a ‘Watered Garden’
God's Word reveals that helping the poor isn’t just about money. Instead, it’s about investing yourself in relationships that guide, inspire, and hold others accountable. This type of care is what leads to a truly flourishing life. This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for...
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Lessons Learned in Affordable Childcare Ministry
Sparrow’s Nest in St. Charles County, Missouri, shifted from maternity care to offering low-cost childcare for parents working to grow their earning capacity and parent-child relationships. Here’s what they’ve learned along the way. This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for...
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Living as a Poverty Warrior – Basic Disciplines for Ministry Resilience, by Rich Schaus of Gospel Rescue Mission in Muskogee, Oklahoma
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Rich Schaus of the Gospel Rescue Mission Muskogee, OK. Working with the poor is a task not for the faint of heart. The emotional rollercoaster of experiencing the ups and downs of those that we love and serve...
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Tzedakah – The Bible and True Charity, by Victor Van Herreweghe of the Gospel Rescue Mission of Muskogee
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Victor Van Herreweghe of the Gospel Rescue Mission of Muskogee. Develop a theological understanding of the Biblical support for the True Charity model. In this session, we will look at the Jewish law of…
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Level Up Your Grant Writing, by Krystal Perkins of True Charity
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Krystal Perkins of True Charity. We will work together in this session to enhance your grant writing skills. Come gain a deeper understanding of funders' perspectives, recognize the importance of research, and...
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Toward a Virtuous, Flourishing Shelter Community, by Douglas Bodde of City Union Mission
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Douglas Bodde of City Union Mission. Gospel rescue missions represent over $2 billion in private Christian expenditures addressing poverty and homelessness. With this in mind, it's important to consider…
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Self-Sustaining Micro-Enterprise, by Jen Reed of Switchpoint Industries
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Jennifer Reed of Switchpoint Industries. This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity Network. Check out how it can help you learn…
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Nonprofit Formation, by Napa Legal
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Mary Margaret Bush of Napa Legal. This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity Network. Check out how it can help you learn, connect, and...
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Needle in a Haystack – How to Find New Donors, by Dan Remmenga of c3cultivation
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Dan Remmenga of c3cultivation. Finding new donors takes patience. Sometimes prospecting feels like looking for a needle in a haystack. Where should we look? Should we buy a list of names from other...
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Building Bridges – Collaborative Church Outreach, by Lora Petitt and Kirk Vander Molen
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Lora Petitt and Kirk Vander Molen – Love in the Name of Christ (Love INC). This workshop is designed to help cast the vision and offer practical steps for churches to work together for community outreach....
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Securing Employment – Innovative Models, by Bethany Herron, Kayla Palacios, and Debbi Akers
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Bethany Herron, Kayla Palacios, and Debbi Akers. Join experienced leaders as they unveil the secrets behind their innovative programs that help neighbors secure meaningful employment. Discover common pitfalls…
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From Numbers to Narratives – Transforming Data into Stories that Drive Change, by Erin Trowbridge of MissionTracker
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Erin Trowbridge of MissionTracker. In this presentation, we delve into how even the smallest non-profit can transform raw data into compelling stories that resonate with donors, volunteers, and the community....
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A podcast of True Charity where we explore effective charity practices and policies, uncovering innovative strategies and success stories that celebrate dignity. From the dust of poverty to the seat of nobility, let's embark on another empowering journey together.
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