Michael Rafferty, an experienced fundraiser, has been added to the VOTF staff for a short-term project to assist in the fiscal year end (May 31, 2007) appeal. Michael, who has been involved in volunteer activities with the VOTF for many years, will also help plan and implement the development strategy for major donors and the outreach to private and public foundations and grants.

These are activities that until now have been the responsibility of the Executive Director and it is now the feeling of the Board of Trustees and the Officers of VOTF that these areas require the undivided attention of a fundraising professional.

Michael began his duties two weeks ago and will remain on staff until as least the end of this fiscal year. Work has started with the development committee and other leaders and volunteers to begin these development activities.

The VOTF National Executive Director search continues. For details, click here.

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CONVENTION 2007 Update - October 19-21 in Providence, RI

DIOCESE/State Watch

Priests Support Working Group Update

Survivor Community News

COMMENTARY
“Once There Was a Parish Rich” from Betty Claremont, VOTF Atlanta GA

“Following the Money” – VOTF/Fairfield University conference recap

BOOK Review: Hinze B. 2006. Practices of Dialogue in the Roman Catholic Church: Aims and Obstacles, Lessons and Laments. New York, Continuum, 326 pp. With thanks to reviewer Thomas F. Malone, Greater West Hartford, CT VOTF

Structural Change Working Group

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