by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family
These “mom and pop” philanthropists are proving that micro-aid philanthropy can make a difference in people lives. It is a style of philanthropy called micro aid – Reginald Amide, a student from St. John’s University in New York City, helped to organize a Haiti relief...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2011 | Vincentian Family
St. Vincent de Paul has partnered with AZ Digital Deal, a group coupon buying program. Sign up with AZ Digital Deal and you’ll get great discount offers e-mailed to you every day. Most offers provide a 50% to 60% discount. February’s deals included offers from...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“The Giving Pledge is about changing the culture of giving,” (BUSINESS WIRE)–Seventeen more of America’s wealthiest families have committed to returning the majority of their wealth to charitable causes by taking the Giving Pledge. The announcement of a...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2010 | Formation
Bill Gates has succeeded in convincing some of the world’s richest men to part with their money. Part of it, anyway. In June, Gates and fellow gazillionaire Warren Buffett challenged the other members of the country’s billionaire club to give away at least...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Among Central Texas health care organizations, the Seton Family of Hospitals stands out as a nonprofit, mission-driven community service organization. In Fiscal Year 2009 it provided $249 million in charity care and $182 million in community benefit, totaling $431...
