top of page

Search Results

267 results found for "poverty"

  • New Release: Updated Big View Policy Platform 2025

    People experiencing poverty are also least likely to engage in the democratic process and most likely system that discounts their voice and value; however, their success is critical to breaking the cycle of poverty Increasing Health, Wellness, and Family Supports : Poverty is trauma and disproportionately  impacts financial stability and community connection, we support families and individuals to break free from poverty policymakers, community leaders, and partner organizations to join us in addressing the root causes of poverty

  • Webinar: Launching 2026

    continue strengthening hope, deepening transformational relationships, and building community to end poverty She's passionate about creating equitable, thriving communities where poverty no longer exists.

  • Circles USA as a Strategy for Navigating the Emerging Economy

    Circles USA is pursuing a 10-year goal to inspire a 10% reduction of poverty rates in 10% of all U.S We are building Poverty Reduction System models that are synced with the emerging economy. While the idea of ending poverty seems impossible to many people, reducing it by 10% in 10 years seems payment systems that reward workforce programs that help people make progress to 200% of the Federal Poverty easy-to-manage benefit schedules Community-building programs that give people weekly support to manage poverty

  • Circles on NPR: A ‘Circle’ Of Support…

    A ‘Circle’ Of Support Helps Families Stay Out Of Poverty – Click the player for audio. According to the new poverty figures, 30.6 percent of such families are poor. She says the biggest challenge isn’t being in poverty, but finding the way out. No one was getting out of poverty. We were doing more with less. She says most current anti-poverty programs do help, but only so much.

  • Q&A with Jamie Haft, Circles USA’s New Executive Director

    collaborative leadership, added capacity will expand our growing network of 70-plus locations reducing poverty I vividly remember the first time I witnessed global poverty. I was thrilled to discover Circles USA’s attention to changing the narrative about poverty . We will create multimedia publications about how solving poverty also solves problems with the economy Let’s have Circle Chapters and Poverty Reduction Labs created with, by, and for these communities.

  • Q&A with Vince Gonzales, Board Chair of Circles USA

    How did you come to the work of poverty alleviation? Tell us about one moment that shaped your commitment to ending poverty. What breaks your heart about poverty? The War on Poverty was declared by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. to investigate innovative ways to address poverty.

  • Circles USA Children’s Curriculum: Empowering a Multi-Generation Approach

    The Circles model promotes a grassroots approach of equipping families living in poverty with the necessary The mission of Circles is to partner with families to end poverty in their lives and empower them to make positive changes to end poverty in their communities. impoverished child’s future is an effective strategy to break the unrelenting cycle of generational poverty Providing specific, strategic teaching to the children at Circles not only fights poverty at a personal

  • Circles USA Leadership Conference Hitting the Mountains in Ogden, Utah this Fall

    keynotes, improve leadership skills and walk away with ideas to create community-driven solutions to end poverty conference schedule include: Circle Leader Keynotes:  Circle Leaders, those who are working to leave poverty first full conference day with inspiring mini-keynote addresses from those with lived experience of poverty discussion surrounding the Cliff Effect, one of the major barriers that keeps working Americans in poverty Building Community to End Poverty in 25 States Make an impact across the nation with a gift to Circles

  • Women’s History Month 2025 Pt. 2: Circles USA All Stars

    a high-water mark for dedication and ingenuity during CUSA’s 25+ years of building community to end poverty Leader—has lived several lifetimes’ worth of growth and challenge in her journey from young mother in poverty the creator of our policy platform  addressing key issues our chapters flagged as high priority for poverty Lynette Fields Lynette is the Executive Director at Poverty Solutions Group  (PSG) Inc., a community Her extraordinary story—a lifelong journey encompassing generational poverty, addiction, recovery, and

  • Circles USA Featured on CNN

    Eradicating Poverty, One Family at a Time From CNN: The Circles USA® Campaign is a transformational approach that partners volunteers and community leaders with families wanting to make the journey out of poverty communities around the country, each Circles USA® initiative consists of families working to get out of poverty Circles® is designed to assist families in creating their own personal paths out of poverty while at The mission of the Circles® Campaign is to empower people from every economic class to solve poverty

  • The Learning Curve Chronicles: The Healing Power of Social Capital

    and progress at CUSA as we continually deepen and enhance our mission of building community to end poverty I also faced the very real systemic barriers that keep people in poverty. At Circles, we believe social capital is a necessary component of poverty reduction. This is why our mission is “Building community to end poverty.” Social capital is what we’re building at Circles, and this is what will end poverty permanently.

  • “When Helping Hurts” by Steve Corbett

    considered a classic on the subject of the role faith-based organizations play in the alleviation of poverty “When Helping Hurts”, does an excellent job of bringing the reader to a better understanding of poverty More Resources to Begin the End of Poverty Addressing the Cliff Effect Community Planning Poverty: Results

bottom of page