When our staff gathered several years ago to discuss ways we can help more people, our conversation led to a shocking realization. Even our staff – those of us who work closest with people trapped in poverty – had more to learn.
The more we talked, the more we saw that before we could do more, we needed to know more. That’s when Poverty 101 was created.
Created by egm to transform the community, Poverty 101 is an insightful and interactive workshop equipping participants to better love and serve through relational poverty alleviation.
YES! It is intended for everyone interested in doing relational poverty alleviation, improving their corresponding skills and/or training others in their organizations. Professionals and novices all benefit from this innovative workshop.
NO! Our goal was to develop workshops that are open and welcoming to persons of faith and those without faith. Workshops where attendees can discuss their faith and how it impacts their actions comfortably. Yet, attendees who are not persons of faith will feel welcome and benefit from participating in the workshops.
EGM’s poverty training targets both our heads and our hearts! Using years of experience and learning walking alongside those experiencing material poverty, the presenters facilitate a journey that focuses on relational poverty alleviation.
EGM trainings intentionally provide a space where networking and collaboration between unlikely partners such as faith communities, non-profits, municipalities, businesses, and neighborhoods is fostered and encouraged.
Poverty 101 & 201 are critical blocks to building cross-sector partnerships that result in a resilient, thriving community.
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