True Charity

The True Charity Network welcomes The Rolla Mission in Missouri! We're thrilled to have you in the family. Not a member? Get resources for life-changing charity at truecharity.us/join.

New episodes of Ennoble, a True Charity podcast, are available now! Featured this month: -Is Healing From Childhood Adversity Possible? A Review of the Book Created to Heal by Bethany Herron -Is Your Mission Statement B.I.G. Enough? by Nathan Mayo Read or listen at truecharity.info/ennoble.

Why Loan Sharks Get Five-Star Reviews—and Why It Matters: When markets run into limits, don’t look to the government; look to civil society. Check out the latest article by Nathan Mayo, VP of Programs for True Charity, featured by the Foundation for Economic Education.

"Compassion was compelling us, but it was resulting in a form of charity that was not very effective," says James Whitford, founder of the True Charity Network. "In fact, it really was trapping some people in a type of dependency." True Charity Initiative members believe government payments are often not tailored to individual needs and so provide little incentive for people to improve their lives. Members argue their requirements force accountability among charity recipients and result in a deeper relationship with caseworkers. They disagree with left-leaning nonprofits built around the idea that work and service requirements are demeaning and punitive and that case management can be overbearing and paternalistic. Alex Daniels reports: https://bit.ly/409tAJa

True Charity welcomes 7-Figure Fundraising as our newest business partner! 7-Figure Fundraising has trained our advancement team at True Charity and they want to help you improve your major donor fundraising in three ways: 1. Their new book, "7-Figure Fundraising: A Guide to Help You Raise Millions to Change the World" 2. 7-Figure Fundraising Workshops that teach the ins and outs of major donor fundraising 3. One-on-one coaching on your donor pitch or other fundraising challenges. True Charity Network members can now receive 10% off 7-Figure Fundraising training. Grab a copy of their new book at https://lnkd.in/gDjRyYNZ and master the art of major donor acquisition.

The True Charity team spent this week in Branson, Missouri for our annual staff retreat! It was great to come together for in-person fellowship and collaboration. Since our team is scattered across the U.S., we love this time to refresh, refocus, and look ahead to our future goals.

True Charity believes poverty should be addressed compassionately by private, local groups where relationships are built. We're putting these core values into practice through training, tools, and education. As our VP of Education, Bethany Herron leads these educational efforts. She creates informational materials that equip individuals and organizations with life-changing practices. She shares, "We have the honor of serving those who serve. I love knowing that every hour I invest creates margin for our network members to make a greater impact through their ministries." She loves the collaboration made possible through the True Charity Network. Bethany says, "Where else can compassionate people from diverse organizations unite to impact lives? I've sat in a room with a blend of people from churches, pregnancy care centers, foster care alternatives, addiction recovery programs, and many more. The encouragement and collaboration among these Network members is truly one of a kind. It's not just impacting their own lives and programs, it's truly transforming the lives of those they serve."

Does your organization share a passion for equipping non-profit, church, and charity leaders? Become an official sponsor of the 2025 True Charity Summit! Your sponsorship makes this invaluable experience accessible. Charity leaders from across the nation will gather for 3 days to network and connect. The Summit provides expert instruction to help ministries increase their impact. We also love to showcase valuable resources that help our attendees! Sponsors can share their products and services that make the hard work of effective charity a little easier. To claim a sponsorship, reserve a booth or ad, visit truecharity.us/summit-2025.

Where are you on the journey to effective charity? Take the quiz and find out! Visit truecharity.us/path to find your next step on "The Path to Effective Charity," with resources to help every step of the way.

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