by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Perhaps an unlikely pairing of topics. But the Center for Financial Inclusion describes how these concepts can be dynamically related. Â “If you want your message to be heard, go to where your intended audience is. If that intended audience is teenagers in the...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 12, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, 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...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 6, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
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...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
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...