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When Helping Hurts

How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself
Book • 2009
This book addresses the complexities of poverty and how some well-intentioned efforts can inadvertently do more harm than good.

It provides strategies for effective poverty alleviation, emphasizing the importance of empowering the materially poor and recognizing the dignity in everyone.

The authors focus on both North American and Majority World contexts, highlighting that sustainable change comes from within the communities rather than from external interventions.

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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by Brent Beshore when discussing the impact of trying to help others and the potential negative consequences.
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Mentioned by Destin as a book he read that impacted his approach to problem-solving.
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200 - Swiper, No Swiping
Mentioned by Joe Rigney as a book with some overlap with his own work.
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The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney
Mentioned by Preston Sprinkle in relation to the potential harm of simply giving handouts to those in need.
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Greed, Racism, and the Nonviolent Revolution of Jesus: Dr. Malcolm Foley
Mentioned by Tim Muehlhoff in relation to a discussion on the potential misuse of empathy.
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Is Empathy a Sin? (with Tim Muehlhoff)
Mentioned by John Stonestreet in relation to the discussion on helping the poor without causing harm.
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Mentioned by Dr. Charlie Self , referencing the author and his work at the Chalmers Center at Covenant College.
Business Leaders in Church History (w/ Dr. Charlie Self)
Mentioned by Hilda Labrada-Gore in relation to helping people, but inadvertently replacing local agriculture with industrial food sources.
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Mentioned by Bill Wichterman in relation to sustainable solutions and avoiding harmful aid practices.
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