Shawn Humphrey

Shawn Humphrey
Associate Professor of Economics - University of Mary Washington

Shawn Humphrey is the founder of the Two Dollar Challenge, the Month of Microfinance, and La Ceiba Microfinance. His blog explores issues facing social innovators and entrepreneurs. He challenges the conventional wisdom of social entrepreneurialism with his “Do’s and Don’ts for Do-Gooders” and motivates do-gooders with his “Half-time Speeches.” At the core of Shawn’s philosophy is “Tribal Teaching”–a unique pedagogy that breaks down the traditional walls between teachers and students and focuses on learning by doing good.

Articles by Shawn Humphrey

Thursday
February 26
2015

Shawn Humphrey

Can Anything Good Come Out of Playing Poverty?: The Two Dollar Challenge says Yes – if it’s done the right way

A lot of us feel compelled to do something about global poverty, whether it’s through mission trips, buying a pair of TOMS shoes, or starting a non-profit. Some of these approaches are effective; a lot are not. Shawn Humphrey explores the lack of consciousness that causes many anti-poverty efforts to fail, and describes how the Two Dollar Challenge hopes to help people develop this consciousness.

Categories
Education

Tags
academia, poverty alleviation

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Shawn Humphrey
Associate Professor of Economics - University of Mary Washington

Articles by Shawn Humphrey

Can Anything Good Come Out of Playing Poverty?: The Two Dollar Challenge says Yes – if it’s done the right way

Contributor.

Shawn HumphreyAssociate Professor of Economics - University of Mary Washington

Articles by Shawn Humphrey

Can Anything Good Come Out of Playing Poverty?: The Two Dollar Challenge says Yes – if it’s done the right way

Shawn Humphrey
Associate Professor of Economics - University of Mary Washington