Author and educational speaker Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D., won an Independent Publisher’s (IPPY) award in the education category for her latest book, Emotional Poverty in All Demographics: How to Reduce Anger, Anxiety, and Violence in the Classroom. The book, published in 2018, was recognized as one of the top three... View Article
The medalists in the 23rd Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards have been announced, and if you are looking for a more enjoyable “beach read” than The Mueller Report, our list of independently published stand-outs is for you. Launched in 1996 and conducted each year to honor the year’s best independently... View Article
Do you wonder why our political system, which was once so self-correcting and attentive to the needs of citizens, increasingly seems to be slow to respond? Do you ever wonder why the needs of citizens are largely unmet while both parties race to their corners in an effort to box... View Article
Unlike a lot of the other things that are out there being used to help people in poverty get out, this is not about us telling the individual that they’re in poverty or they’re in middle class or what their problem is and here’s the plan they need to work... View Article
Michael Saccocio is an aha! Process consultant who has transformed Schenectady, New York, using antipoverty concepts and strategies from Framework, Bridges, and Getting Ahead. But what you may not know is that the network Saccocio built would not have been possible without his strong faith and a church-backed mission. In... View Article
For five years bicyclists from The Together Initiative have been traveling hundreds of miles to attend the Addressing the Challenges of Poverty conference. The conference is hosted by aha! Process and sponsors Emerge Solutions and CharityTracker and runs September 23 to 25 The bikers always start from Pequea Valley, Pennsylvania,... View Article
Addressing the Challenges of Poverty national conference presentation spotlight Getting local or state government involved early on in your Bridges efforts can reap big rewards, especially if the end goal is to create communities where everyone can live well. In this session, you will hear the Bridges story unfold from... View Article
Addressing the Challenges of Poverty national conference presentation spotlight Poverty looks different in rural areas, and often, the resources to address it are much fewer. This means that rural communities face unique challenges when addressing poverty, but they also have unique strengths. This session will share strategies designed to help... View Article
Addressing the Challenges of Poverty national conference presentation spotlight Five years ago, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a national Catholic organization providing direct assistance to those in need, embarked on a plan of systemic change rooted in dignity and empowerment. See how this volunteer organization built a Getting... View Article