Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare!
This is a family of websites dedicated to Martin de Porres, our patron, a Dominican friar who lived in the sixteenth and seventeenth century in Peru. His life speaks clearly of overwhelming charity to those in need, as well as great holiness and deep mysticism. Moreover, Martin de Porres represented unity and care not only for people, but for all of creation. Popular not only in his native Peru, but all over the world as an example of holiness, of love of God and of others. It is our hope that in the pages of this family of websites, what might be found is the same desire for charity, the humble recognition of the God who makes us holy, and a deep and abiding respect for all of creation.
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The Dodger Doctors Didn?t Know What They Were Doing So Manny Got a Second Opinion From Three Guys He Knew
A bust in the Bronx: Priciest Yankee Stadium seats unfilled
OK, I'll admit it. I am a Red Sox fan, and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see the Yankees miss the playoffs after spending a half a billion dollars in the off season. Poor sales of luxury boxes would just be icing on the cake.
Natinals
As if losing was not tough enough, take a look at the spelling on Ryan Zimmerman's jersey.
Free Cone Day
There is a long standing Ben and Jerry's tradition of giving out free ice cream one day a year. This is in keeping with their tradition of generosity to organizations about giving ice cream for communities (like churches and schools) ice cream for various events.
Google April Fools
Just in case you are getting a little bored, check out this web page about Google's April Fools jokes.
From the Globe: Sox Should Back Bay
Standing in the chilly morning shadows at the Red Sox’ spring training complex this morning, Jason Bay asked if he could move into the sunlight. Given that Bay is a man who spent virtually his entire major league career in Pittsburgh before coming to Boston at the July 31 trading deadline last season, maybe it is only fitting that he would just as soon stay out of the darkness in the long term, too.
From the Globe: Marbury buyout expected soon; C?s a front-runner to land him
The Knicks and Stephon Marbury have reached agreement on a buyout of the guard's contract and could announce the agreement as soon as today, according to an NBA source. After Marbury clears waivers and becomes a free agent, the Celtics are a front-runner to sign him, the source said. With a salary for this season over $20 milllion, Marbury is expected to clear waivers without a problem.
From CNN: Dubin Thinks Burris Should Resign
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin said Tuesday he suggested to fellow Illinois Sen. Roland Burris that he resign his seat.
From the Trib: Dick Durbin: Burris should resign
Sen. Dick Durbin said today that he told Sen. Roland Burris that, if Durbin were in Burris' shoes, he would resign.
Players Should Step Forward
I am no A-Rod fan. (Though I might have been had the Red Sox been successful in acquiring him). But it does not seem to me to be fair to watch A-Rod take the heat for steroid use when others were certainly just as guilty. Other players should step forward, for the good of the game.
The DePorres Pages Blog is a random and eclectic collection of thoughts about religion, sports, education and more.
DP Philanthropy Page
What Return Can I Make for All the Good God Has Done for Me?
Most Charities Fare Poorly in Crucial End-of-Year Giving Season
By Holly Hall
Americans are buying more holiday gifts this season than last, but that same spirit of generosity has yet to reach most charities.
In fact, a Chronicle poll of 395 charities conducted over the past week finds that one-third of charities expect donations to decline by 10 percent or more by year’s end. Another 21 [...]
Potential 111 Million Online Donors This Holiday Season
by Michele Donohue
It might be time to check if your online donation page is working because a potential more than 111 million people plan to use the Web to give to nonprofits this holiday season. And, Austin, Texas-based online marketing firm Convio estimates this year more than $4 billion in donations will be made online.
Read [...]
Unraveling Development: Enabling your board members and other fundraising volunteers
Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE, Joyaux Associates
One of my pet peeves: A staff who does not adequately enable board members and other volunteers to function effectively.
Fundraisers complain about board members who don’t help fundraise. Executive Directors complain about poor governance. Look in the mirror, I say! In general, board members fundraising and board members governing [...]
A Real-Life Lesson in Why Accountability Matters
By Goldie Blumenstyk
Chicago
When you don’t have much money, sometimes the difference between staying in college and dropping out really is a bus fare to campus. Or a library that doesn’t close too early. Or a registration process that doesn’t cost you days away from your job.
So it’s heartening to hear from students here at Chicago [...]
The Hard Truth: Philanthropists Need to ?Get Real? to Make Lasting Change
By Susan J. Colby and Susan Wolf Ditkoff
While all philanthropists strive to maximize the impact of their money, far too few feel they are succeeding. It’s not for lack of good intentions.
Rather, excellence in philanthropy is difficult to measure.
One can point to individual success stories in an annual report, but no market pressures force foundations [...]
How Even Great Foundations Can Do More for the Common Good
By Mark Rosenman
In the past few decades the growth of organized philanthropy has brought more grant making for all kinds of causes — including efforts to feed hungry people, prevent illness, protect human rights and the environment, and promote arts and culture. Some of those grant programs have made a big difference while others have not, [...]
A CEO Survival Guide for the Recovery
By Pat Nichols
The recession is lifting — slowly, unevenly, but lifting. As the economy strengthens, the opportunities presented by the recession will be amplified. Sadly, they will more often be squandered. Too many nonprofit leaders will succumb to pressure to “return to normal” by reflexively restoring prior programs and positions to the status quo ante.
The evidence [...]
Twitter Presents a Chance for Savvy Charities to Reach More People
By Sean Stannard-Stockton
Late one Friday afternoon this fall, Matt Flannery, the co-founder of Kiva.org, posted a message on Twitter: “It seems like my Twitter account is getting attacked by spam. 500 new followers a minute. Anyone else experiencing this?”
In fact, a small group of people who use Twitter to talk about philanthropy had also been [...]
How Governments Can Spur High Charity Performance
By Ann Goggins Gregory and Daniel Stid
The economic downturn has thrown a spotlight on the complex flows of money, ideas, and influence that bind government and nonprofit groups together.
Nearly 30 percent of the $1.1-trillion in revenue reported by charities in the United States originated in fees and grants from government, according to 2005 data, the [...]
House Votes to Keep Estate Tax at Current Levels
By Grant Williams
Washington
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would permanently keep the estate tax at levels that are in effect this year.
The approach is one that many charities have been seeking because they say it will help them appeal to donors.
The Senate has not yet voted on estate-tax legislation. MORE . . [...]
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