Managing the Patrimony of the Poor - Proceedings
Managing the Patrimony of the Poor – Proceedings
Managing the Patrimony of the Poor as Wise Stewards
A workshop for members of the Vincentian family examining principles and practices of Vincentian asset management.
Dear Confreres, Sisters and members of the International Vincentian Family,
he Vincentian Studies Institute of the United States is pleased to announce the full proceedings from “Managing the Patrimony of the Poor as Wise Stewards” are now available on the symposium website listed below. We are grateful to the Franz Foundation, Â members of the organizing committee, the translators and staff of the Motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity, our presenters and participants for making our time together such a success. We hope you find these resources to be helpful.
Sincerely,
Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M.
Taking place from August 9-11, 2013, the workshop included presentations and discussions centering around five key themes of asset management as viewed from the perspectives of Catholic Social Teaching, Vincentian teaching, case studies, stories, or other specific applications.
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Managing the Patrimony of the Poor as Wise Stewards
A workshop for members of the Vincentian family examining principles and practices of Vincentian asset management.
Taking place from August 9-11, 2013, the workshop (see schedule here) included presentations and discussions centering around five key themes of asset management as viewed from the perspectives of Catholic Social Teaching, Vincentian teaching, case studies, stories, or other specific applications.
Insights from the presentations and group discussions were compiled into a final document for the symposium. The document is available below in three languages:
Final Document for the Symposium
Below are the specific documents for each of the presentations, visit each speaker’s bio page [linked through their name] for more videos, content and translations of their papers:
Sustainability:
Sr. Joyce Weller, D.C., Executive Director, Daughters of Charity Foundation;Â Mr. Conway Collis, President and CEO of GRACE
Sustainability Case Study
Sustainability Case Study Summary
Stewardship:
Roger Playwin, Executive Director of the USA Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Summary of Stewardship & Case Study Paper
Governance Case Study
Servant Leadership, Stewardship and Case Study
Keynote Presentation:
Dr. Carolyn Woo, President and CEO, Catholic Relief Services
Vincentian Family Symposium Keynote
Corruption:
Susan Braatz, Senior Forestry Officer for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Transparency/Accountability:
Christine Demeyer-Peeters, Former Treasurer for AIC International
Transparency Case Study – English
Organizational Chart – English
Sunday Vigil Mass Homily:
Very Rev. Gregory Gay, C.M., Superior General, Congregation of the Mission The Chapel of St. Vincent de Paul, 95 rue de Sèvres
Homily – Spanish Translation
Homily – French Translation
Collaboration:
Christine Littlefield, Senior Communications and Fundraising, DePaul Ireland
Depaul Ireland – Video Transcript
Collaboration Case Study
Presentation Overview
Tags: Catholic social teaching and doctrine, Udovick
Pope Francis has engaged EY (formerly Ernst and Young) to assist in the evaluation and restructuring of Vatican Finances. And in the United States, the National Roundtable on Church Management has taken up this theme as well. The proceedings of the Vincentian Conference are available here, and the National Church Roundtable has assembled a free e-book. Isn’t it time we all accepted co-responsibility?1 Comment
Pope Francis has engaged EY (formerly Ernst and Young) to assist in the evaluation and restructuring of Vatican Finances. And in the United States, the National Roundtable on Church Management has taken up this theme as well. The proceedings of the Vincentian Conference are available here, and the National Church Roundtable has assembled a free e-book. Isn’t it time we all accepted co-responsibility?