tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post1757488839821244221..comments2024-02-15T03:32:25.686-05:00Comments on Preludium, Anglican and Episcopal futures: A look at ERD and ARDFMark Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06871096746243771489noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-79476957108459076712008-11-19T12:10:00.000-05:002008-11-19T12:10:00.000-05:00It is an interesting question of approach. ARDF's...It is an interesting question of approach. <BR/><BR/>ARDF's investment oriented approach is sort of the financial equivalent of the Peace Corp approach in that it does not necessarily provide fish but it does invest in fishing. Sometimes, indeed often, that is a smart way to do things. ERD is there when the needs are immediate and investment would simply take too long. ERD also does investment programs but then it accesses a bigger fund and volunteer pool.<BR/><BR/>Our little place in the diocese of Chicago has been involved in the both/and approach. We are investing in the building of a medical clinic facility where it is needed in Sudan, relying completely on the local clergy to tell us what and where. At the same time we directly subsidize a parish's clergy. <BR/><BR/>Both approaches make sense. What does not to me, make sense is the political dimension. ERD help anyone. No one gets asked if they are Anglican, Christian or neo-orthodox. <BR/><BR/>So, to the limited extent I can give, I give to ERD. But, I have raised teenage boys -- I know I can be wrong! And I wish ARDF success.<BR/><BR/>FWIW<BR/>jimBJimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312606954135884910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-25552040198137581962008-11-19T00:02:00.000-05:002008-11-19T00:02:00.000-05:00Check out Charity Navigator -- a reputable and ind...Check out Charity Navigator -- a reputable and independent organization that uses sound financial management and transparency to rate nonprofit agencies. ERD gets a top ranking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-74824724325738213192008-11-18T23:09:00.000-05:002008-11-18T23:09:00.000-05:00Nancy...thank you for the update. I appreciate the...Nancy...thank you for the update. I appreciate the clarification. ERD and TEC work with some of these agencies as well. I hope there will continue to be areas of cooperation in the future.Mark Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871096746243771489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-55603705822148424342008-11-18T22:22:00.000-05:002008-11-18T22:22:00.000-05:00ARDF is a 501.c.3 organization as of September 200...ARDF is a 501.c.3 organization as of September 2008. Previously, ARDF was an initiative of the ACN and operated under their 501.c.3. ARDF will file a 990 this year which will be available on the web. This year is the first fiscal year that the ARDF financials are separate from the ACN. These audited figures will be included in the ARDF 2008 Annual Report. ARDF is a member of the Anglican Global Mission Partners and has partnered with Five Talents, Anglican Frontier Mission, Mother's Union, USPG, CMS-UK, Mar Thoma Social Action, Gospel Light Worldwide, World Relief and others on R&D projects working in 35 countries. Nancy Norton, Executive Director, ARDFNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928237896155434763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-81837568658029209062008-11-18T21:39:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:39:00.000-05:00But don't the GAFCONians accuse the Episcopal Chur...But don't the GAFCONians accuse the Episcopal Church of buying the support of poorer Provinces? How very interesting...The Religious PĂcarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620636294081499041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-57482828344069401892008-11-18T14:37:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:37:00.000-05:00At one point I made a good effort to identify and ...At one point I made a good effort to identify and evaluate ARDF's financials. I was not able to identify them. I believe that ARDF has been operating under a church "umbrella" like the Diocese of Pittsburgh. As such, it is not required to file the typical 990 informational returns of a not-for-profit. ERD does file. Although these informational returns (such as that filed by the American Anglican Council)do not have to reveal their donors, some do and all identify the salaries of their executives, the amounts spent on projects related to their not-for-profit purpose etc. ARDF did have nice glossy brochure type data, but, on the money issues, virtually nothing. Also, of consequence is its board which seems to be nearly co-terminus with its GS core supporters. Dio Pittsburgh also does not make its financial data available and, on a phone call about 6 months ago, I was informed that (and I believe they are correct on that), they are not legally obliged to file with the IRS. Having tried for some time to "follow the money", thank you for validating my experience. EPfizHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-84739808798787384552008-11-18T12:53:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:53:00.000-05:00Mark, you have a wonderful way of getting to the h...Mark, you have a wonderful way of getting to the heart of the matter.<BR/><BR/>My word verification is "pestions", which I nominate as a neologism for the short form of "pesky questions".June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-2583906309824471042008-11-18T12:20:00.000-05:002008-11-18T12:20:00.000-05:00Interesting in the light of your post, Mark, is a ...Interesting in the light of your post, Mark, is a comment this morning on TitusOneNine. "Katherine" (not the PB!) writes in response to the Living Church article "Primates Hold Key to New Province's Recognition":<BR/><BR/><B><I>"The corollary is that conservatives in the US and Canada and UK are going to have to step up to the plate on giving to the South. Some will have trouble for a while because of the lawsuits, but still money can be found... November 18, 10:13 am."</I></B><BR/><BR/>http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/17956/#303438<BR/><BR/>Very interesting if unpacked. The Primates hold the key to the new Province's recognition. So those who want a new Province now had better step up their giving to the Global South. <BR/><BR/>Because --- hmmm, what could be the reason? <BR/><BR/>And it looks as though ARDF, the favorite if somewhat murky charity of all True Anglicans, might just be the channel through which the cash flows from hither to yon. This sort of setup is not unknown to city councilmen and county commissioners, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-76856248729061114552008-11-18T10:45:00.000-05:002008-11-18T10:45:00.000-05:00But didn't Jesus say something like be sure to kee...But didn't Jesus say something like be sure to keep away from sinners to keep yourself pure? :)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404578054102245724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10326675.post-25080604662520923572008-11-18T10:01:00.000-05:002008-11-18T10:01:00.000-05:00Anglican Relief and Development is still not a 501...Anglican Relief and Development is still not a 501.c.3. After four years, that seems odd. ERD is. Catholic Charities is. Lutheran World Relief is. ARD also isn't a member of InterAction, which is the largest umbrella group of US-based NGOs focusing on relief and development issues. <BR/><BR/>http://www.interaction.org/members/<BR/><BR/>InterAction includes groups as diverse as the American Friends Service Committee and Adventist Relief and Development International. Serious R&D groups provide donors accountability by becoming 501.c.3s. And they form relationships across theological boundaries.Jim Naughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860752046479938764noreply@blogger.com