What Happens To The Homeless When They Die? That's a question Vincentians might think about. Some things to think...
Anti-poverty strategies
Wealthy giving less as middle class gives more
Who knew that the wealthy are giving less as the middle class gives more. Using IRS data for an article As Wealthy Give Smaller Share of Income to Charity, Middle Class Digs Deeper Alex Daniels presents some surprising insights on Philanthropy.com.
Dinners for Depaul – Celebrate World Homeless Day
Dinners for Depaul – Celebrate World Homeless Day October 10 (or any other day!)
Pope Francis leading “Global Wave” Dec. 10
Frederic Ozanam, who wanted to "circle the globe with a band of love", would certainly have loved to see his wish being fulfilled on December 10 when Pope Francis will kick off an global wave of prayer for and end to hunger. Join Pope Francis' Wave of Prayer on...
Participation in Systemic Change
For those working to implement processes of systemic change, one of the keys is to understand how marginalized people actually experience change in their lives. Thankfully, strong research is emerging as we enter into the "post-MDG" world. Our Vincentian Family...
SVDP “Time for new thinking on poverty”
Australian Vinnies tell government: “It’s time for new thinking on poverty” The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council marked Anti-Poverty Week today by launchingTwo Australias: a report on poverty in the land of plenty. The report outlines practical...
SVDP and Bank of America Venture
The National Newsletter of the St. Vincent dePaul Society describes a pioneering collaboration between the SVDP and Bank of America. "Asset-Building Integration Learning Cluster" If your SVdP provides: affordable housing options to low- and moderate-income families;...
25,000 Women,Teens, Mobile phones and Micro-finance
Perhaps an unlikely pairing of topics. But the Center for Financial Inclusion describes how these concepts can be dynamically related. "If you want your message to be heard, go to where your intended audience is. If that intended audience is teenagers in the U.S.,...
Symposium – Wise stewardship in the Vincentian Family
FINAL DOCUMENT FOR THE SYMPOSIUM On Wise Stewardship of the Assets of the Vincentian Family From August 9-11, seventy-two members of the Vincentian Family from every continent met in Paris to reflect on Vincentian management of the patrimony of those...
SNAP Alumni – Where are they?
What good is SNAP? The SNAP Alumni project champions successful Americans — citizens who once received food stamps and are now leaders in the arts, government, business, sports and education. With a temporary lift from this government program that continues to help...
SVDP uses fact checking to aid the poor
A creative idea from Australia - St Vincent de Paul Society's online tool can help households save up to $700 off annual electricity bills. HOUSEHOLDERS can save up to $700 a year on their electricity and gas bills by using a new online tool to select the best retail...
Systemic Change as new form of Evangelization
UCANINDIA writes...It is a new form of evangelization, helping people help themselves, discovering their own gifts and potentials. Working to break the cycle of poverty in Indian villages is a priority for members of Vincentian congregations, says their general body...
