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08-31-2023 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

08-31-2023 Questions and Answers

Q: Why does SVdP require meeting twice in a month? A: The Society wants Conferences to meet weekly (52 meetings per year); however, the international Rule allows for every other week (26 meetings per year). In the United States, we allow for twice each month (24 meetings per year) while still promoting that weekly meetings…

08-24-2023 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

08-24-2023 Questions and Answers

Q: Does the IRS care if a Conference violates the SVdP Rule and gives to another non-SVdP charity that agrees to spend the money wisely? A: The IRS indeed cares if a nonprofit violates its own mission, organizational documents, and rules. The Society cares if an SVdP entity violates its Rule. The IRS is not…

08-17-2023 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

08-17-2023 Questions and Answers

Q: What can we include in our volunteer hours? Is working at a funeral, serving food, choir, sacristan, driving an elderly neighbor to an appointment, or babysitting for a family in need or the members’ grandchildren also allowed to be included in volunteer hours? A: Any member activities that are directly associated with SVdP Conference…

08-10-2023 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

08-10-2023 Questions and Answers

Q: Are Conferences permitted to own land and buildings separate from their Council? A: If a Conference is separately incorporated and has its own tax-exemption, it may own property. If the Conference is using the EIN and tax-exemption of a District or Diocesan Council, it is part of that legal entity, and ownership of property…

08-03-2023 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

08-03-2023 Questions and Answers

Q: In the interest of having more of our members assume an officer position, our Conference would like to change the term of office to be one year with re-election possible for more than one year, but not more than six. I cannot find any provision in The Rule for changing the term of Conference…

07-27-2023 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

07-27-2023 Questions and Answers

Q: I have always been told that $.30/mile was acceptable. Has the Society increased the reimbursement for mileage due to the fuel price increases? This is not for Home Visits or serving the poor, it is for travel expenses in growing new Conferences or traveling to national meetings. A: The rates are determined by the…

07-20-23 Questions & Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

07-20-23 Questions & Answers

Q: Can a friend in need who is provided assistance also become an Active Member of a Conference? A: A friend in need can indeed become an active member of a Conference, so long as the requirements for an Active Member are met: is Catholic, attends meetings regularly, and participates in the activities, works, and…

How to Avoid Confusion With Clear Communication 1200 628 Jill Pioter

How to Avoid Confusion With Clear Communication

By Michael S. Hyatt Under-communication is a consistent problem in nearly every business. You can solve that by taking ownership of the communication happening around you. I’ve worked with more than my share of poor communicators over the years. One was a boss who rarely shared information and never in a timely way. My office…

Am I A Vincentian? 1200 628 Jill Pioter

Am I A Vincentian?

In June 2008, I attended the Western Region Meeting in Boise, Idaho.  I was not alone.  There were 225 other Vincentians along with me.  During the time I spent there, I met with many Vincentians and discussed a wide variety of topics.  I also put on a workshop and facilitated two open forums where anything…

07-13-2023 Questions and Answers 1200 628 Jill Pioter

07-13-2023 Questions and Answers

Q: I have a question about volunteer of the year awards. Our rules talk about members living with simplicity and not looking for personal accolades or glory. How would volunteer of the year fit into that? A: The Conference has to decide that an award would be appropriate. If deemed appropriate to do so, Conference…

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