This webinar represents the second in a new series that explores the innovations of Catholic nonprofits as they advance their missions around the world.
In this episode, Jennifer Poidatz and James Bond of the Catholic Relief Services join Paul Schott Stevens, CIS trustee & former CEO of the ICI, for a dynamic conversation about their work and how CRS has advanced its mission over 75 years while continuing to express Catholic Social Teaching in the organization's identity.
Highlights
- Who are the guests for today? - 0:52
- How they are personally withdrawn in CRS and its work - 3:27
- CRS's organizational history and evolution: Tracing the historic development over the time that it has been a part of the American Catholic world. - 5:33
- Budget and sources of revenues. - 7:50
- How does CRS build and develop partnerships? - 9:54
- Distinguishing CRS as a relief organization. - 11:40
- Responding to a protracted crisis. - 15:56
- How do you measure impact or success at CRS? - 18:33
- What has changed and what are their reflections about the people they've served? - 19:59
- Describing Catholic's identity that CRS has and how it's communicated. - 25:00
- Supporting the work of CRS and advancing its mission. - 31:18
- Can you elaborate on how CRS is using impact investing initiatives to transform your programs to investments? - 32:56
- How has climate change affected your work? - 34:41
- With the many technologies being developed now, how is CRS using technology creatively to help their clients? - 36:55
- Is CRS aligning their programs to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? - 39:24
- Working with volunteer groups. - 41:06
- What does Jennifer feel about her safety while working in challenging regions like Afghanistan? - 42:13
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