On March 15, Russian police detained Anastasia Parshkova, a young woman who stood outside Moscow’s main Orthodox cathedral holding a sign that read, “Thou shalt not kill.” Those words, straight from the biblical Ten Commandments, represented one reason why people of faith might be opposed to the Russian government’s invasion of Ukraine on February...
People, not pawns: Why staff aren’t our most valuable “assets”
This summer I had the joy of returning to Rwanda (with my daughter!) to celebrate Urwego’s 25th anniversary. Urwego is one of the oldest microfinance institutions in HOPE’s network—and where I served as executive director from 1999-2002. The anniversary celebration brought together church partners, government officials, staff, and current and former Urwego loan recipients...
Young and idealistic? Our world needs you.
For as long as I can remember, the words “young” and “idealistic” have gone together like “cap” and “gown.” Generations of young idealists with a new degree have set out to change the world, buoyed by the conviction that the world’s challenges should be addressed and that they should address them. With graduation season...