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What’s got your attention?
“How much do clouds weigh? How does electricity move across hundreds of miles from Tombigbee to Tallahassee?” As we drove through the winding, seemingly endless pines that lined the backroads of Alabama, my father would ask questions. I am not sure he always knew the answers…
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Expanding Access to Proven Resources
By God’s grace, the publication of When Helping Hurts in 2009 marked a defining moment for Chalmers and the field of Christian economic development ministry. As thousands of people read the book and began exploring how they might engage differently, they began to ask, 'Do you…
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Celebrating 15 Years of Faith & Finances: 2026 Ministry Snapshot
Fifteen years after we began field testing Faith & Finances, the need for this tool continues to expand. Ministries engaged in community outreach will have noticed that the percentage of American households experiencing financial vulnerability this past year has grown. The post…
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Building Our Communities
People who’ve read When Helping Hurts have often reached out to us to ask, “What’s next?” or tell us “We’re in. Where do we start?” We’ve answered in different ways—in-depth training, a weekly blog, a video library, online courses. The post Building Our Communities appeared…
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When Broken Relationships Come Home to Roost: Thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘥𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘺
Broken systems shape more than society—they shape us. Reflecting on The Odyssey and the Old Testament prophets, this post explores justice, hospitality, and our call to love our neighbors. The post When Broken Relationships Come Home to Roost: Thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦…
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In Memory of Dr. Bryant L. Myers
Bryant L. Myers, a towering figure in the space of poverty alleviation, passed into glory a few weeks ago. While I did not know Bryant personally, he had a tremendous impact on the work of the Chalmers Center, starting with an uncomfortable exchange we had during the winter of…
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Why We’re Investing in New Media
This fall finds us building a new media team at Chalmers to produce a podcast and an animated series. Why should a nonprofit launched by economics professors make that kind of investment? The post Why We’re Investing in New Media appeared first on The Chalmers Center .