Think Tank, Inc. equips groups to rethink poverty so they can partner with those affected to create lasting change. Ask us how hosting a Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) or Virtual COPE can help your organization begin a conversation about poverty, and help you improve practices and approaches to poverty. COPE has helped more than 60,000 individuals in over 39 states find deeper understanding, connection and empathy for the realities of poverty, to get to more effective solutions in their communities.
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Exciting News! This week, we partnered with ASPIN to certify nine new COPE Facilitators across Indiana! These passionate leaders are ready to bring positive change to their communities. We can't wait to see COPE unfold across the state! To learn more about ASPIN, click here: https://aspin.org/
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VISTA Spotlight Americorps VISTA is a 12-month opportunity to serve your community. Think Tank places VISTA members with a variety of organizations across Ohio. Today, we'd like to spotlight one of our VISTA members, Haden Wilks-Mitchell. Hayden, our VISTA at Truly Reaching You Inc. (TRY), recently completed her service. At Truly Reaching You, she oversaw the administration and maintenance of our organizational databases, ensuring impeccable data integrity and seamless retrieval. She dedicated herself to designing and managing our company website to optimize user experience and foster deeper engagement. Thank you, Hayden, for your commitment and service! To learn more about our VISTA program, click here: https://lnkd.in/deJcxSd
VISTA Spotlight Americorps VISTA is a 12-month opportunity to serve your community. Think Tank places VISTA members with a variety of organizations across Ohio. Today, we'd like to spotlight one of our VISTA members, Haden Wilks-Mitchell. Hayden, our VISTA at Truly Reaching You Inc. (TRY), recently completed her service. At Truly Reaching You, she oversaw the administration and maintenance of our organizational databases, ensuring impeccable data integrity and seamless retrieval. She dedicated herself to designing and managing our company website to optimize user experience and foster deeper engagement. Thank you, Hayden, for your commitment and service! To learn more about our VISTA program, click here: https://lnkd.in/deJcxSd
Twenty Change Leaders honed their skills in storytelling, consulting and advocacy through this year's CLA Spring Academy. To learn more about the Change Leader Alliance & ways to get involved, visit https://lnkd.in/eJuZvVf.
Tune in to today's podcast conversation with Paul Hemminger of StoryConnect, as we explore how to use stories to build relationships of dignity and trust. https://lnkd.in/gysPv-_h.
Have you ever encountered a moment when a member of your team shared a personal experience or an insight that facilitated connection or unlocked a solution to a challenge you were facing? Inside our teams and communities lies a wealth of knowledge and experiences. Yet, fear of judgment and misunderstanding creates barriers, hindering open communication. Tune in to this podcast episode with Shandell Jamal sharing valuable insights on honoring and valuing everyone's experiences and wisdom within your organization. https://lnkd.in/dR8t--a9
In this episode our guest is Thomas White, a seasoned entrepreneur in the Gig Economy. Thomas speaks from his own lived experience on the benefits & pitfalls of gig work, and how entrepreneurs and everyday people can leverage their skills for cash through current platforms. Thomas also speaks to how each of our communities can better support entrepreneurs and those choosing to make a living through non-traditional approaches to work and business. https://lnkd.in/guTVZVim
As income inequality widens, cost of living soars, and research and technology continues to evolve, individuals and families navigating poverty encounter both pressing challenges and opportunities. This series takes us on a journey to explore stories behind the societal shifts of the past decade. thinktankinc.libsyn.com
We are excited to announce the first test of COPE 2nd Edition this week with our partners @Fairhaven Church! Thanks to the many collaborators and families who have assembled research and shared firsthand experiences to ensure COPE captures the human impact of poverty on those navigating socioeconomic realities in 2023.