Ennoble | A True Charity Podcast
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.
Episodes
130 episodes
Overcoming the Busyness Trap: Three Disciplines for Charity Practitioners
Episode SummaryThe 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, fundrais...
More Than a Handout
Episode SummaryWhat 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, tack...
Hopeful Together: The True Charity Summit as Encouragement
Episode SummaryEffective 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 Char...
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.
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 purp...
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 digni...
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...
Charitable Solicitation Registration: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Episode SummaryNavigating 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...
Charity Work Can Be Difficult: Don't Give Up
Episode SummaryCharity 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.<...
Right-Fit Data for Your Ministry: A Synopsis of The Goldilocks Challenge
Episode SummaryHow 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 conver...
Eight Ways Business Leaders Can Disrupt Poverty
Episode SummaryBusiness 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 ...
Why People Stay Stuck in Poverty: Understanding the Welfare Cliff
Episode SummaryMany 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 t...
A Review of Lessons From the Least of These by Robert L. Woodson
Episode SummaryAre 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, Wo...
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 fro...
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 r...
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 ...
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 l...
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 pover...
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, Execu...
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 rei...
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 shortHow chur...
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 pra...
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.
