The True Charity Initiative exists to champion a resurgence of civil society in the fight against poverty. What is True Charity? It's actualized. Real charity makes a real difference. Some good or service is rendered to the poor, and outcomes are measured to ensure the efforts are actually making a difference in the community. It's accurate. If charity doesn't empower the poor, it misses the mark. Empowerment is impossible without some aspect of challenge to help a person become self-sufficient. It's authentic. True charity stems from compassion and cannot be legislated. Government is an institution and cannot be charitable in truth. True charities are privately funded.
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What an exciting year 2024 has been for True Charity! Since joining, 62% of members who have been a part of the Network for a year or more made notable changes to achieve empowering, relational charity. Let’s celebrate these achievements and press on as we advance this national movement in 2025! Ready to join the movement? Learn more at truecharity.us/join.
True Charity welcomes SaberCor as a business partner! SaberCor provides savings for nonprofit organizations on health insurance, waste removal, supplies, and janitorial services. SaberCor offers a free initial consultation which is $5,000 value! During the consultation, they will examine your expenses and identify opportunities to save. There are no upfront costs or membership fees. 95% of SaberCor's customer base is nonprofit organizations. They are committed to helping you save money, so more resources can go towards furthering your mission. Learn more at sabercor.com.
Welcome Rooted 242 of Moberly, Missouri and Simple Charity to the True Charity Network! Want to learn more about life-changing ways to serve people in poverty? Visit truecharity.us/join.
Check out this article from Acton Institute written by True Charity Ambassador, Rachel Ferguson, Director of the Free Enterprise Center at Concordia University Chicago. Ferguson shares a reflection on "No Quittin' Sense," the remarkable story of Rev. C.C. “Charley” White.
Can one life change a neighborhood? Rev. Charley White’s did. His story is a call to act with faith and purpose. More ➡️ acton.is/41a61k1 #faith #poverty
The True Charity Summit will be here before we know it! Events Director, Savannah Aleckson, has answered some of our frequently asked questions about the Summit. Learn more at truecharity.us/summit.
True Charity Ambassador, Debbie Wells recently presented to a group of students at Evangel University in Springfield, MO. Her organization, InnerMission, has developed a life skills program called Thrive. Thrive, inspired by True Charity principles, covers topics such as mental health, budgeting, parenting skills, addiction recovery, and more. During her presentation, Debbie shared how InnerMission is using Thrive to encourage their community. She even had the chance to share about True Charity's impact on her organization. The Thrive program is now available to the public! As a business partner, Thrive offers True Charity Network members a discounted rate. Learn more about InnerMission's program at www.imthrive.com.
NEW BOOK: “The Crisis of Dependency” is available now! Order today at thecrisisofdependency.com. A national crisis is trapping tens of millions of Americans. Well-meaning but misguided charitable models keep so many people in the cycles of poverty. In “The Crisis of Dependency,” James Whitford, Co-founder of Watered Gardens Ministries, shares how our compassion often perpetuates the very problems we aim to solve. Through personal stories, firsthand experience, and research, he reveals that handouts offer temporary relief but deepen dependency. “'The Crisis of Dependency' will reframe our decades of poverty failures.” —Matt Paprocki, President and CEO, Illinois Policy “I want stacks of this book to hand out to every faith-based charity and government bureaucrat I meet.” —Rachel Ferguson, Director of the Free Enterprise Center at Concordia University Chicago “'The Crisis of Dependency' shows how everyone can claim their birthright of dignity, hope, and freedom.” —Kris Mauren, President and Co-founder, Acton Institute
Welcome Central Church of Georgetown, Kentucky and First Christian Church of Miami, Oklahoma to the True Charity Network! Not a member? Get resources for life-changing charity at truecharity.us/join.
For Maggie Lyons of Charity Reimagined, Christmas represents an opportunity not just to give gifts, but to remind people of their giftings. In fact, she’s helped shape a program centered around the idea that everyone has capacity to contribute and honoring capacity is a beautiful thing.