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Program Pivot in Hawaii Results in Greater Reach
Eighteen months ago, River of Life (Oahu, Hawaii) launched a new way of doing ministry in response to city and downtown businesses expressing concern about the negative...
Security Tools Specifically Designed for Faith Communities
Many communities look to religious leaders and faith-based nonprofits for moral influence and expertise in de-escalating conflict, fostering respect for the inherent dignity of every human being,...
The “Hat Trick” of Successful Leadership
by Dr. Rick Franklin If you’re a hockey fan, you’re familiar with the term “hat trick,” describing when a player scores three goals in one game, eliciting...
Statistics Reveal Alarming Trends About Youth and Self-Harm
A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) revealed an alarmingly high rate of emergency room and hospital admissions for self-harm among children and adolescents...
Philly City Council Gets Serious About Safe Injection Sites
The Pennsylvania Senate recently passed legislation to preemptively ban safe injection sites across the state of Pennsylvania. That bill is currently under consideration by the state House...
Food Forests Spreading Through City
We’ve all heard of food deserts, but food forests? In Denver, volunteers and full-time urban gardeners have come together over a two-year period to create 19 food...