Two Missing Links to Overcoming Poverty

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Just over 150 years ago, John Alvord—a minister and abolitionist—celebrated when President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. But he knew that a change in legal status—finally recognizing our shared humanity—was only the beginning. As men and women began to rebuild their lives in post-slavery America, he understood that it would be essential for former...

Supporting Entrepreneurship in the USA

The last few months, I’ve had a number of conversations with friends who wonder how the principles that drive HOPE could be applied domestically. It’s an important question, and although HOPE has decided to remain focused internationally, I strongly believe we need more organizations working to help restore dignity through the gift of employment...

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