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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Zafen cited as model by Hilary Clinton
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton included content from our May Zafèn press release in her remarks today at the Global Diaspora Forum in Washington. She said: “Now, this story can be and is being replicated in country after country. For instance, we have Katleen...
Understanding Millennials
How to talk with Millennials - Beth Kanter quoting Scott Gerber... Stop saying that Millennials are lazy and spoiled. Leverage that ego. You are not being creative. You have to inspire Millennials not talk at them. Don’t put them down and make them feel like...
SVDP – solar energy, jobs, people in poverty
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County offers an innovative program that provides jobs, lowered electricity costs and help to those who are poor that sounds like a winning trifecta. "Frederic Ozanam was tired of simply walking past people on the street...
Vincentian Formation resources suitable for small groups
Looking for material to use in small formation groups about what it means to be a follower of Vincent or Louise? VinFormation offers this compilation of it resources.
Even Silicon Valley leaders warn of internet addiction
"People “need to notice the effect that time online has on your performance and relationships.” New York Times... "The insight may not sound revelatory to anyone who has joked about the “crackberry” lifestyle or followed the work of researchers who are exploring...
Zafen project enters new phase
Zafen, the Vincentian Family project in Haiti, is responding to needs as articulated by members of the Vincentian Family in Haiti. This entails a shift from micro-finance of business ventures to an emphasis on more basic skills of human development. This shift was...
Vincentian Formation resources suitable for personal study
Looking for a handy compilation of resources to deepen your understanding of various aspects of the Vincentian charism and way of life? Visit VinFormation's Resources for Personal Study. And stay tuned for Resources of use in small groups.
Sisters of Charity Highlighted on Social Welfare History Project
Sisters of Charity Highlighted on The Social Welfare History Project The Social Welfare History website is a nonprofit project designed with the goal of better informing the public about the history of American social welfare. Author Mike Barga wrote about the Sisters...
Wealth doesn’t trickle down – it just floods offshore
A far-reaching new (British) study suggests a staggering $21 trillion in assets has been lost to global tax havens. If taxed, that could have been enough to put parts of Africa back on its feet – and even solve the euro crisis according to a report in the British...
How to defend faith without raising your voice
It is about winning friends, not arguments. It is about shedding light, not heat. It's about reframing the argument so hearts can be opened and minds can be inspired. How to Defend the Faith without Raising Your Voice is a new sort of apologetics. It is for those...
