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Karen Woods
Director, Center for Effective Compassion

Karen Woods was executive director of The Empowerment Network, based in Muskegon, Mich., a national research and training organization for community groups and lawmakers before joining Acton. She was also previously a research analyst with the State of Michigan’s Family Independence Agency. She is an expert on welfare reform policy and has trained numerous community and charitable groups on funding and management issues. Ms. Woods is Director of the Center for Effective Compassion, the unit within the institute that promotes models of private, voluntary charitable service aimed at helping the needy. She also directs the Samaritan Awards, an annual recognition of the best charitable organizations in the United States that operate predominately with private funds.

EFFECTIVE COMPASSION More »

It’s in the Details
National Review Online, 2005-09-01

Bead drawn on nonprofits Bead drawn on nonprofits
East Valley Tribune, 2005-07-20

A guide to principled giving A guide to principled giving
Orange County Register, 2005-01-05

Principled Giving in Times of Crisis Principled Giving in Times of Crisis
National Review Online, 2005-01-04

Spread compassion beyond Christmas: Recognizing America's best charities Spread compassion beyond Christmas: Recognizing America's best charities
Casper Star-Tribune, 2004-11-27

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Roots of Compassion
Acton TV, 2006-03-08

Charity Abuse and Oversight Charity Abuse and Oversight
The Inquisition, 2005-08-01

On the Samaritan Award On the Samaritan Award
WGVU Morning Show, 2004-12-23

Toward Effective Compassion Toward Effective Compassion
WGVU Morning Show, 2004-05-26

INTERNATIONAL ARTICLES More »

125 años del Ejército de Salvación en EEUU
Libertad Digital, 2005-03-16

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