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03-28-24 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

03-28-24 Questions & Answers

Q: Can Councils create endowment scholarships? A: Endowments are permitted as long as they are funded by donations specifically for that purpose. Funds identified for service to those in need should not be used to build an endowment. An endowment campaign can be established to solicit funds specifically for the purpose desired. Q: Can Conference…

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Voice For the Poor Updates

Fellow Vincentians, As the new Chair of the Voice for the Poor Committee, I wanted to update you on our work. First, the new National Council Board made a small name change and we are now the Voice FOR the Poor Committee. While our committee’s name changed slightly, our mission and focus remain the same.…

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National Twinning Commission

Purpose To support and promote twinning with other superior councils and to work collaboratively with other twinning partners (e.g. Superior Council of Canada) Reports To National President Twinning Is Fulfilling the preferential option for the poor, Twinning is the mutual exchange of resources, both spiritual and material, between Conferences and Councils — domestically, nationally, and…

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2024 Committee Charges

Development & Communications Committee The Development & Communications Committee is charged with raising the national profile of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by leveraging the ideas, resources, and best practices of its members in fundraising, marketing, and communications. Through collaboration and learning, the Committee will develop the resources necessary to grow the Society’s…

03-21-24 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

03-21-24 Questions & Answers

Q: I was told by my Conference that we do not help people with rent if they are on Section 8. Is this true, and if so, why not? A: It has always been a part of the Rule that no form of charity is foreign to the Society. So, limiting the types of service…

Could You Use More Money to Help More People in Need? 1080 1080 Jill Pioter

Could You Use More Money to Help More People in Need?

Ryan Carney, Chief Advancement Officer Across the U.S., Conferences and Councils have seen a rising demand for our services. With housing and food costs at historic highs, this isn’t a surprise — not only are more people calling us for help, but the cost to provide aid is more costly than before. This column will…

Leveraging National Council Resources for State Advocacy 903 903 Jill Pioter

Leveraging National Council Resources for State Advocacy

As former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil famously stated, “All politics is local.” This year, SVdP Councils in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan have utilized the National Council’s E-advocacy system Voter Voice to mobilize state advocates on homelessness, taxation, housing, and payday loans. District Councils can make a big impact in their state legislature…

03-07-24 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

03-07-24 Questions & Answers

Q: I was told that our National Council has about 128 voting members. Do you know approximately how many votes can be cast at our General Council in Paris?  A: In the U.S., there are 128 National Council Members eligible to vote at Midyear and National Assembly business meetings. According to The Rule, Part II, the…

02-29-24 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

02-29-24 Questions & Answers

Q: Resolution 114 says that a Conference can be “suspended” and mentions an appeal process. But I’m not finding anything that tells us what needs to be done to suspend a Conference. For example, if a Conference refused to give us annual financial reports, according to Resolution 114, they can be suspended. But who tells…

How Can Facebook and Instagram Help My Thrift Store? 1200 628 Jill Pioter

How Can Facebook and Instagram Help My Thrift Store?

By Bryan Engel, Director of Operations Diocesan Council of Pittsburgh, Eastern Region If your Marketing budget is on the lower end (or nonexistent), you may not feel like there are any opportunities to promote your stores. What can you do if you cannot afford billboards, radio, TV, or even newspapers? Have you tried free social…

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