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‘Need Is Universal:’ Entrepreneurship And Faith

August 11, 2015 • by Elise Hilton

‘Need Is Universal:’ Entrepreneurship And Faith

Do you recognize the name Jessica Jackley? What about Kiva? Jackley is the young woman who started Kiva in 2005. Kiva, a crowdfunding site, asks not simply for donations, but for micro-loans. Continue Reading...

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August 11, 2015

Kishore Jayabalan: What To Expect For The U.S. Papal Visit

Kishore Jayabalan, Director of Istituto Acton in Rome, spoke to Vatican Radio about the upcoming U.S. papal visit. Pope Francis is planning to visit Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia in September. Continue Reading...

August 11, 2015

The Lost Girls Of Romania: A Nation Of Sex Trafficking

UPDATE: More on Romania and Human Trafficking Where are the young women, the girls of Romania? If they are not hidden, they are trafficked. That is a harsh reality in a country of harsh living. Continue Reading...

August 10, 2015

How Eschatology Affects Effective Altruism

You may have noticed over the past couple of years that effective altruism has become the hot new trend/buzzword in philanthropy. As the Centre for Effective Altruism explains, Effective Altruism is a growing social movement that combines both the heart and the head: compassion guided by data and reason. Continue Reading...

August 10, 2015

A System In Distress: Too Many American Children In State Care

Generally speaking, social services do not remove children from their homes as a first choice. Most have family programs that work with parents to resolve issues with parenting skills, nutrition, education, addiction issues and so on. Continue Reading...

August 10, 2015

Samuel Gregg: Conservatives Need Bold Economics Moves, But With Moral Tone

Acton’s director of research, Samuel Gregg, is looking ahead to a post-Obama economy. He notes that every presidency has problems it leaves behind upon exiting the White House, but we have some major economic and moral obstacles to overcome. Continue Reading...

August 07, 2015

Doing Injustice to the Just Price

An article in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on the just price of cancer drugs in the United States contains an odd reference to a nonexistent book by Aristotle, notes John B. Continue Reading...

August 07, 2015

The Clean Power Plan Harms the Poor and Middle Class

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” I’m no Michael Corleone, nor am I much of a businessman, but Al Pacino’s Godfather III quote came to mind this morning after reading an email I received from Ceres’ President Mindy Lubber. Continue Reading...

August 07, 2015

Unemployment as Economic-Spiritual Indicator — July 2015 Report

Series Note: Jobs are one of the most important aspects of a morally functioning economy. They help us serve the needs of our neighbors and lead to human flourishing both for the individual and for communities. Continue Reading...

August 07, 2015

Five Adults And A Baby: Is This A Family?

Five adults (three men, two women) in the Netherlands are having a child together, and plan to raise said child together. I know this is a little tricky so let me explain. Continue Reading...

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‘Need Is Universal:’ Entrepreneurship And Faith

‘Need Is Universal:’ Entrepreneurship And Faith

Latest Posts

Kishore Jayabalan: What To Expect For The U.S. Papal Visit

The Lost Girls Of Romania: A Nation Of Sex Trafficking

How Eschatology Affects Effective Altruism

Samuel Gregg: Conservatives Need Bold Economics Moves, But With Moral Tone

Doing Injustice to the Just Price

The Clean Power Plan Harms the Poor and Middle Class

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