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Brian Fikkert

Dr. Brian Fikkert is a professor of Economics and Community Development and the founder and president of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College. He is co-author of the best-selling book When Helping Hurts as well as Helping Without Hurting in Short-Term Missions, Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence, and From Dependence to Dignity: How to Alleviate Poverty Through Church-Centered Microfinance.

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Why the “American Dream” isn’t the goal of poverty alleviation

Helping the poor without hurting them

Stories are powerful. The stories we believe—whether true or false—shape our entire lives, telling...

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