Philanthropy

Reinventing Catholic Philanthropy

2009, $19.95

With the world’s economy struggling to recover from an enduring downturn, the foundation world found itself in the most challenging circumstances in decades. Investment portfolios plummeted while human needs within the community grew in unprecedented ways. In this setting the Catholic funding community came together to talk candidly, and to map out the better ways to cooperate in a new era of limited resources. The conference discusses a variety of ways in which foundations and donors can help grantees beyond grant making itself – in helping to make connections, for example, or framing the right questions that lead to better strategic planning. Readers will conclude that foundation practices will shift in the years ahead favoring organizations where leadership, planning and accountability are outstanding, achievement is evident, and a spirit of collaboration is foremost.

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The Leadership and Philanthropy of Women Religious – A Tradition Embraces the Future

2010, 48 pages, $14.95

In many ways, the charity of religious women has been the most formidable influence in the tradition of Catholic philanthropy in our day. They provide shelter, food, medical care and meet basic human needs for the economically or socially disadvantaged and advocate relentlessly for fair and equal treatment of all persons. They can be found in urban schools, migrant labor camps, at the side of the ill and dying, advocating for the homeless and serving the cause of justice and peace. In order to honor the rich contribution of American religious women at a pivotal moment in their history, and to appreciate better the array of their charitable involvements today, FADICA brought together a dozen members of religious communities in the U.S. for a conference on their philanthropic leadership and service. These proceedings are intended primarily for those who took part in this informative and inspiring gathering, but they are also enlightening for all donors who want to increase the impact of

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The Leadership and Philanthropy of Women Religious - Global Partnerships for Human Progress

2010, 45 pages, $9.95

Catholic sisters are serving in the most remote and impoverished areas among refugees, the survivors of humanitarian tragedies and war, and with the ill and dying of global epidemics. They connect their on the ground ministries to the world's poor, to their organized advocacy for justice within the halls of government and at the United Nations. Sisters promote peace, train young women for leadership, and bring spiritual consolation, hope and healing to multitudes of the world's population. These proceedings highlight three areas of endeavor: sustainable agriculture in Africa and Latin America, the work of sisters at the United Nations, and finally, the involvement of sisters in earthquake torn Haiti, providing an inspiring look at the courageous, creative and spirit-filled work of women religious around the globe.

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