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Poverty is our most enduring crisis.
It’s time for a new approach.
The Shared Humanity Project is a data-driven, nonpartisan action network dedicated to eradicating poverty.
In 1973, 1 out of 6 Americans needed assistance to get by.
Today, it is 1 out of 4.
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared an “unconditional
War on Poverty in America.”
Six decades later, it’s clear:
we have lost that war.
Ending poverty requires a new approach.
Government spending on anti-poverty programs surpasses $1 trillion annually. Private charitable donations exceed $100 billion each year.
Despite massive spending, poverty persists as America’s most enduring crisis, creating unnecessary and inhumane levels of scarcity in a land of abundance.
The results of the War on Poverty have been minimal because traditional approaches have addressed symptoms rather than root causes of poverty.
Resolve to solve poverty in this new year.
Our Action Guide
Take action on your own or with a group on a range of issues — including education, health, housing, basic needs, and more.
You can’t solve poverty if you can’t define it.
How well could your family of three live on $25,820?
The Federal Poverty Guidelines define poverty in an outdated and dangerous manner and have done so for more than 60 years.
The Shared Humanity Project analyzed income and cost of living data across the U.S. to calculate the earnings Americans truly need to escape poverty.
Find out how many people in your state live below our National Poverty Plan Standards.
Our mission is simple.
The Shared Humanity Project aims to replace the current approach to poverty in the U.S. with one that works.
Collectively, we have the resources to end poverty. By strategically working together in our communities — every sector and each of us doing our part — we can ensure that economic stability is possible for all.
Watch a four-episode documentary about The Shared Humanity Project produced by The Public Interest Registry.
Together, we achieve greater results.
The Shared Humanity Project offers advisement services to nonprofits, community leaders, and corporate social responsibility professionals.
Whether you’re an established organization seeking to implement more effective anti-poverty programs, or an individual looking for better ways to serve your neighbors, we’re here to help.
Email us to start the conversation.
Mark Bergel, co-founder of The Shared Humanity Project, advising Tiera Bratton, founder of D.C.-area nonprofit Opportunities for Deserving Children.
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As per our mission, we’ll be efficient with your contributions, generating maximum impact for the people most in need.