| Council President Guidelines Author: SVDPUSA | This guide defines the role and responsibilities of a Council President.
Download: Council President
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| Various Nationally Approved Bylaws for Councils/Boards Author: SVDPUSA | Governance-in-a-Box contains the most recent Bylaws approved by the National Council for use by Diocesan and District Councils with Integrated Boards of Directors or Separate Boards of Directors. | Link | Download | 21 |
| Standards of Excellence Author: SVDPUSA | This webpage on www.svdpusa.org has a number of documents that were approved by the National Council. They are related to the Standards of Excellence for both Councils and Conferences.
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| Good Leadership Planning Author: Dave Barringer | Wise leaders understand that the organization is bigger than themselves and their egos. A true test of any leader is how he or she builds the organization and future leaders into a lasting success well beyond their own tenure.
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| Creating a Conference Resources Committee Author: Terry Wilson | An active Conference Resource Committee will help with many of the opportunities and solve situations, misunderstandings and problems that occur in the everyday life of a St. Vincent de Paul Conference. | Link | Download | 18 |
| How to Run a Council Author: Terry Wilson | These following comments are the essence of what has been observed over a five year period in many Councils. They were selected because the situations they created resulted in extra effort and expense that could have been avoided. | Link | Download | 19 |
| Prayer of Solomon Author: 1 Kings | … so I can govern Your people…
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