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First of all,” Pelling says, “a huge thanks to Christina Williams [executive director of Innovative Poverty educate them about a widespread, crippling economic problem that is one of the biggest barriers to ending poverty

three roles of visionary, facilitator, and practitioner contribute to achieving the vision of ending poverty Learn more: Transformational Leadership: A Framework to End Poverty ~ By Scott C.

transformation; and I’m both proud and humbled to be a part of the CUSA mission of building community to end poverty the local, state and national levels to interrupt the systems that keep individuals and families in poverty

, and centering our 2023 Leadership Conference around the voices of those with lived experiences of poverty Share how the Circles experience has:  changed your knowledge or perspective of poverty/prosperity, 

The Workers Circle to support the systemic change needed to remove the barriers that keep people in poverty As we are “building community to end poverty,” it is important to strengthen our capacity for thoughtful Resources include: articles to read together, videos to watch together, poetry to discuss, and encouragement

She will also collaborate with Chapter Director Mary Ann Ming to vision new solutions to multiple poverty In fact, “Mary Ann continues to be sought after for her advice on poverty alleviation from all corners watch our suite of short videos featuring real Circle Leaders and chapters building community to end poverty

is a community-driven program that works to increase upward mobility for individuals and families in poverty It's a program that our parent nonprofit and Circles host, Innovative Poverty Solutions , has launched on Circles NWA as a national “anchor chapter,” watch their YouTube video Building Community to End Poverty Apply to be a Circles NWA/Innovative Poverty Solutions VOIS Institute Fellow here . newsletters Click the   Give to Circles button  and help us celebrate 25+ years of building community to end poverty

What if hard work isn’t enough to break the barriers keeping a person in poverty?

I have achieved the Circles goal of 200% of the poverty level. I didn’t know that I had enough courage to acknowledge my own actions that brought me into poverty. involved in local politics and working to address minimum wage and other issues that affect people in poverty

How does the Circles model of poverty alleviation speak to you, your values, and your experiences with is the only of its kind that understands that true, sustainable change only comes when the issue of poverty This work of poverty reduction is so crucial to me as a queer person because when we break down the root

How might we become more accessible and inclusive of diverse peoples living at the intersections of poverty to uphold CUSA’s vision: that all individuals should live in equitable, thriving communities where poverty grown into a more mature nonprofit living more fully into our mission of building community to end poverty

I founded Circles USA in the mid 90’s to support families out of poverty. growing network of over 70 communities across 20 states, “What’s the biggest barrier to getting out of poverty