Strategic planning template developed for corps
Tool created in partnership with UCLA Anderson School of Management By Dave Werstine - With 260 corps community centers and numerous other units and adult rehabilitation centers over 13 states in the Western Territory alone, The Salvation Army's operations are complex. And
Can we train for compassion?
Researchers wanted to determine two things: After the training, would participants’ behavior become more altruistic? Would their brains respond differently to suffering? New research says yes, through meditation. When you hear the word “training,” you probably think of how your body
3 simple words to make any chore feel better
A new study confirmed what we’ve long suspected: Moms work really hard. Researchers found that working moms clock an average of 98 hours each week—the same as working 2.5 full-time jobs. (Sidenote: As mom to a 6 month old, I noticed
Why food is one of the best ways to teach kids about culture
Cooking our way to understanding Food functions as a universal language, illustrating the history and culture of the place it represents while opening minds, raising awareness and encouraging diversity. And in teaching kids about other countries, many turn to food, leading
Providing counsel, preventing secondary trauma
It’s important to deal with grief and pain—even when they’re not your own. They sat in the hospital waiting room for days, surrounded by those whose loved ones were on the brink of life and death. Lt. Colonel Sheryl Tollerud wasn’t
A text for help
Crisis Text Line engages with texters in moments of crisis and compiles data on the anonymous raw language texters use to teach us when crises are likely to happen and help to prepare for them. Founded in 2013 by Nancy Lublin,
Salvation Army helps battle San Diego’s Hepatitis A outbreak
Vaccination clinics, hand-washing stations and outreach events are part of a coordinated effort to contain the deadly disease. Since last spring, San Diego County, California, has played reluctant host to the nation’s second-largest outbreak of hepatitis A in decades. And through
Why do we still put out the kettles?
Face-to-face ministry is what we do and who we are With the rise in digital technology—and the amount of time we spend using it—the Army should take a serious look at why we still put out red kettles during the Thanksgiving
Vet loses sight, regains vision with help of The Salvation Army
Mark Saxon was an infantry doctor in Iraq, Desert Storm, before leaving the military in 1991 as he was beginning to lose his vision from cataracts. “It covers over the eyes so you can’t really see out of the eye
How to really hear someone in a time of polarization
“It is easy to become overly invested in conveying our viewpoint—and when that happens, we stop listening.” Here are a few tips to help you reach across the aisle. I'm right, you’re wrong. I'm good, you’re bad. When we demonize or idolize,
Taking a crack at the opioid crisis
The Salvation Army and HealthSource chiropractic franchise partner to raise awareness of natural alternatives to opioids. As the number of drug-related deaths in the U.S. continue to rise at record pace, many nonprofits and businesses are finding creative solutions to reduce
Promoting faith and justice
The Salvation Army in Phoenix partners with law enforcement to make their community safer through understanding and prayer. The Salvation Army and law enforcement are working diligently to help make their community in Phoenix, Arizona, safer, not by the use