The Crimsonbridge Foundation and Connelly Foundation have partnered to bring the Bridges for Schools initiative to Philadelphia.
Kerry Alys Robinson of FADICA member Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities is the next president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA). Kerry started her tenure August 23 as the second laywoman to serve in this capacity for CCUSA.
FADICA member Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) President and CEO Mary Beth Powers has been named to the third-annual Forbes 50 over 50 Impact List.
FADICA member the Healey Education Foundation gifted $2.5M and its full body of tools and resources to the Roche Center for Catholic Education at Boston College.
As a businessman and philanthropist, Tom Healey views his Healey Family Foundation’s charitable endeavors through a pragmatic business lens.
From the article: “Regaining the trust of the public means demonstrating the values of accountability, transparency, and co-responsibility—values that undergird successful leadership and management cultures across many sectors. This new culture and its values must be accompanied by measures that show how people and structures are performing, and steps for taking remedial action when those measures aren’t met.”
The Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF) hosted Tomás Insua, founder of the Global Catholic Climate Movement, whose mission is to “bring Laudato Si’ to life.” Anne Cullen Miller, president of CCF, told The Catholic Spirit that the foundation plans to highlight climate change in upcoming programs.
From the article: “Regaining the trust of the public means demonstrating the values of accountability, transparency, and co-responsibility—values that undergird successful leadership and management cultures across many sectors. This new culture and its values must be accompanied by measures that show how people and structures are performing, and steps for taking remedial action when those measures aren’t met.”
FADICA’s report that studies what Catholic colleges and universities across the U.S. are doing to combat human trafficking has been featured in a new article by National Catholic Reporter on January 11, 2019, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Agents of Awakening: Review of Anti-Human Trafficking Activities at U.S. Catholic Colleges and Universities was spearheaded by FADICA’s International Philanthropy Working Group, in which FADICA members take action on international, critical areas of concern for Catholic philanthropists. FADICA member the Incarnate Word Foundation (St. Louis) was instrumental in launching Fontbonne University’s human trafficking awareness training as part its social work clinical program. A network of social workers concerned with the cause formed as a result. The Catholic university’s efforts are featured in the report, along with 101 other schools (nearly 50% of those initially researched) across the nation engaged in anti-trafficking activites, illustrating that Catholic colleges and universities are “indispensible in the fight against human trafficking.” The research project would not have been possible without the creative ideas and inspiring support of FADICA’s International Philanthropy Affinity Group and especially members Maureen O’Leary (William M. and Miriam F. Meehan Foundation), Ted Bremekamp (Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities), and Bridget McDermott Flood (Incarnate Word Foundation).
Over 40 FADICA members made pilgrimage to Rome November 4-9 and engaged in opportunities for prayer, reflection, and dialogue with prominent Vatican and Rome-based Catholic leaders on diverse timely issues. Members explored their philanthropic vocation and examined areas for partnership in Church priorities. FADICA pilgrims represented 16 of the 53 FADICA member foundations from across the U.S. FADICA members participated in a workship on child protection led by Rev. Hans Zollner, SJ and Sr. and Dr. Karolin Kuhn, SSND from the Centre for Child Protection of the Pontifical Gregorian University. The workshop and proceeding liturgy that focused on prayer for victims came at a critical time, as the child and vulnerable adult protection crisis was and continues to be a critical focus in the U.S. Members also dialogued with Msgr. Robert Oliver, Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Other highlights include: Sr. Patricia Murray, IBVM, Executive Secretary of the International Union Superiors General and Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R., Vice President of the Union of Superiors General, discussed global trends and developments in formation. Fabio Baggio, CS, Undersecretary for the Section for Refugees and Migrants of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and Sr. Gabriella Bottani, SMC, Coordinator of the Talitha Kum-ARISE, presented the latest challenges for migration and human trafficking (respectively) and the priorities for the Church and her networks to protect and advance the dignity of people in these vulnerable circumstances. Their presentation was contextualized by a theological and historical framing given by FADICA President & CEO, Alexia Kelley. The Vatican’s role
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