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Friday December 16, 2011

With Alternative Giving, A Nudge Out Of Poverty For The Poor

A man with a cow in Dong Thap province in southern Vietnam. He got the cow from Heifer International — as well as training and resources to care for it. Courtesy of Juleen Lapporte hide caption

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Courtesy of Juleen Lapporte

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With Alternative Giving, A Nudge Out Of Poverty For The Poor

December 16, 2011 • The idea that giving a family a few goats or chicks can change their lives by helping them earn a living is not new. But now there are more alternative giving groups that cater to American givers than ever.

With Alternative Giving, A Nudge Out Of Poverty For The Poor

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