A Challenge to Funders in Homelessness
We spend billions fighting poverty every year in the US, but less than 1% of that money goes to evidence-based programs. If we ever wonder why some of the problems we face feel cyclical or intractable, we should start with the fact that so little of our funding goes to programs that we know work. …
More Than a Moment
I want to say a word about Becraft Scholars, a transformative program run by Fulcrum Foundation and led by the inimitable Alana Bell. There’s a story from Jesus’ life where he walks up a mountain with Peter, James, and John. All of a sudden, he is transfigured, he begins to shine like the sun, and …
Stitching a Seamless Garment
There are some things only a Catholic can say. Here’s an example from Pope Francis’ recent book, Let Us Dream: “Human life is never a burden. It demands we make space for it, not cast it off…the arrival of a new human life in need—whether the unborn child in the womb or the migrant at …
