Understanding the Cost of Poverty to Inspire Change 🧠 Last week, ASPIN hosted the Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE)—a powerful simulation designed by Think Tank, Inc. to deepen understanding of the real-life barriers faced by people in poverty. By stepping into their shoes, participants experienced the tough decisions and systemic challenges that shape daily life. The goal? To build empathy, spark conversation, and inspire action toward lasting change. Thank you to our partners, facilitators, and everyone who made this impactful event possible! 💡💬 (Pictured: Karissa Morris - COPE Facilitator, ASPIN Special Projects Coordinator; Paul Conrad - CEO/President, & COPE participant)
Think Tank, Inc.
非盈利组织
Springfield，OH 1,012 位关注者
Equipping your organization to rethink poverty, so that you can partner with those affected to create lasting change.
关于我们
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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http://www.thinktank-inc.org/
Think Tank, Inc.的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非盈利组织
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Springfield，OH
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2005
- 领域
- non-profit training、church training and equipping、community development、Cost of Poverty Experience、convening networks、Asset Based Community Development、Reentry Connect、Non-profit coaching、healthcare training、school training、community listening、holistic solutions和leadership development
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Think Tank, Inc.员工
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Debashis Chakraborti
Doctorate in Chemistry and three decades of rich experience in process scale up
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Carlos Guajardo
Inspirational Speaker, Author, Trainer, Consultant, RN
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Heather Cunningham
EMPATHY EXPERT • INNOVATOR • SERVANT LEADER • EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE • CROSS CULTURE GURU • LEARNING DIRECTOR • GIFTED FACILITATOR
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Christina Tellis
Author and Americorps Vista for Dayton Circles
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Real understanding is the foundation of meaningful change. This understanding requires evolution to adapt to our ever-changing world. That’s what we are doing here at Think Tank, with Virtual COPE. Click the link below to read our recent blog post, How Virtual COPE Is Evolving to Meet Community Needs: https://lnkd.in/d9Sej8pH #ThinkTank #VirtualCOPE #COPE #BlogPost #Community
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Do you want to share your story to create lasting change? Do you want to connect with people with similar desires to use their experiences to inform and strengthen their community? If so, the Changer Leader Academy might be for you. Join the Change Leader Academy today to build your personal leadership capacity! Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJuZvVf #ChangeLeaderAcademy #ThinkTank #MakeChange #ShareYourStory
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How do we make sure our teams have the fuel they need to build environments that truly serve the people we work with and support? In this month’s Activate Training session, we’ll challenge the traditional, process and program-focused approaches. It’s time to ditch the old methods and prioritize how people are experiencing our workplaces and services. Our staff are our greatest asset—they drive our impact and make the biggest difference in the lives of those we serve. Learn best practices, exchange ideas with peers, and walk away with practical tools to: - Equip culture carriers—the ones who lead by example and champion a people-first approach - Motivate teams by connecting them to the deeper purpose behind their work - Build environments that fuel growth, ensuring team members feel valued, capable, and ready to make an impact By fostering a culture of trust, development, and service, we empower our teams to make a lasting, meaningful difference. Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/gAD9jCvP Not a Member of Think Tank's Exchange? Click here to join and gain access to this session, as well as on-demand and monthly live content: https://lnkd.in/gRmDSPW9
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A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us for today’s Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE)! The COPE simulation provided valuable insights into the challenges faced by those living in poverty, and we hope it inspired greater empathy and understanding for all involved. We’re proud to have such a committed community and look forward to continuing the conversation and making a difference together! Special thanks to Caitlin and Logan from HealthSource for organizing the experience, to Think Tank, Inc. for collaborating with us as we piloted a new version of COPE, Crossroads Eastside for the use of their facilities, and to our amazing volunteers for their early arrival, help with setup, and active participation throughout the experience. Your support made today possible! #HealthSourceOfOhio #COPE #EmpathyInAction #CommunityImpact #Volunteers #PovertyAwareness #Grateful
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What If You Had to Choose? 💊 Medication or rent? 🏠 Food or a doctor’s visit? For millions in poverty, these impossible choices impact health daily. Our Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) helps healthcare professionals step into their patients’ shoes—building understanding that leads to real change. Today we are with HealthSource of Ohio of Ohio in Cincinnati facilitating a Healthcare COPE. Want to make a difference in healthcare? Host a Healthcare COPE in your community. When providers understand poverty’s impact, they can create better solutions. 💡 Join us in bridging the gap! #COPE #ThinkTank #BridgeTheGap
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Here’s what our network is saying about Think Tank's Activate training: "FANTASTIC session! I can’t believe you packed so much valuable information—plus interactive exercises—into just one hour. Excellent work!" 🚀 Want to strengthen your skills and deepen your impact? Join The Exchange for live and on-demand training that equips you and your team to create meaningful change. https://lnkd.in/gRmDSPW9 #ActivateTraining #ThinkTank #TheExchange