Transforming Lives

Ending Poverty Through Systemic Change

Systemic Change Overview

2013, National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Inc. This copyright covers all materials in this presentation except where otherwise noted.

SVdP Service Trends

Value of Services
$700,000,000 $680,000,000 $660,000,000 $640,000,000 $620,000,000 $600,000,000 $580,000,000 $560,000,000 $540,000,000 $520,000,000 $500,000,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Value of Services

Since 2007, assistance value has grown 25%

SVdP Service Trends

Home Visits
700000 650000

600000 Home Visits

550000

500000

450000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Many conferences are struggling to keep up with the growth in need

Poverty Trends
Number in Poverty
49000000 47000000 45000000 43000000 Number in Poverty 41000000 39000000 37000000 35000000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Despite heroic efforts, poverty isnt going away

TRANSFORMING LIVES?

Is what we are doing

Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

OUR VISION
END POVERTY THROUGH SYSTEMIC CHANGE
.One Person One Neighborhood One Community at a time
Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

Ending Poverty One Person / Community at a Time

Systemic Change Requires:
Remedies to povertys root causes Deeper understanding of poverty Change throughout the Society - - our attitudes, competencies, behaviors, processes, programs

Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

Systemic Change
Goes beyond immediate needs
Partners with the poor Transforms attitudes Changes structures
Systemic Change principles are found throughout our Rule
VinFam Primer on Systemic Change The Rule & Systemic Change

Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

Why do they do that?

Bridges help us understand how economic class affects the way we and those we serve view the world Mutual understanding is critical to establishing relationships and to empowering individuals in poverty
Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

Constructs

Address all causes of poverty: Behaviors of the Individual Community Human & Social Capital Exploitation Political / Economic Structures All classes, sectors, and political persuasions are problem solvers and need to be at the decision table
aha! Process, Inc.

Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

Cornerstones for the Societys effort

Empowerment Mentoring Collaboration Advocacy

Vision: End Poverty through Systemic Change

Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

Conference R0le

Ongoing relationshipsmentoring committed families out of poverty Engaging parish in advocacy

Vision: End Poverty through Systemic Change

Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

Council Role

Assess community resources & gaps Catalyst for collaborative community-wide plans Include those in poverty at the decision table Advocate to remove barriers and create opportunities
Vision: End Poverty through Systemic Change

Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

National Councils R0le

Provide training modules & tools Foster networking & sharing of best practices Collaborate with national organizations to make ending poverty a priority & help provide solutions Develop measures for ending poverty
Vision: End Poverty through Systemic Change

Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change

OUR VISION
END POVERTY THROUGH SYSTEMIC CHANGE
. One Person One Neighborhood One Community at a time
Transforming Lives...Ending poverty through systemic change