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Grants for Catholic Schools: How & When to Pursue Them

Fundraising for a Catholic school is challenging work. Among the difficulties is knowing when and how to look for grants, and understand how grant seeking should fit into your overall fundraising strategy. This blog post will help you determine whether it’s time to look for grants, and how to look for them successfully.

September 12, 2023

Fundraising

Fundraising

How to Build a Fundraising Plan for the Upcoming Year

Creating a fundraising plan for your Catholic nonprofit organization is an important step towards achieving fundraising success. But it can also be a difficult task. How do you set your fundraising goals in a way that is achievable and…

October 26, 2021

Fundraising

Volunteers and Fundraising: A Guide for Your Catholic Organization

Volunteers are essential for the work of many Catholic nonprofit organizations. Oftentimes, though, organizations hesitate to incorporate volunteers into their fundraising strategy. How can your organization involve volunteers in your fundraising efforts in a way that benefits your organization…

October 8, 2021

Fundraising

Building Funder Relationships: A Guide for Catholic Organizations

Once your Catholic organization has initiated relationships with foundations or individual major donors, the work of cultivating those relationships begins! How can your organization maintain these relationships that can be so beneficial to both your organization and the funder?…

September 21, 2021

Fundraising

How to Prepare for and Conduct Donor Meetings for Catholic Nonprofits

You’ve identified potential donors and have a solid case for support to communicate your organization’s mission, vision, and goals. You are ready to meet with them and find success fundraising. Making the “ask” is one of the most intimidating…

September 16, 2021

Fundraising

How to Write a Case for Support for a Catholic Nonprofit

Does your Catholic organization need a case for support? Our step-by-step guide shows how to write a case statement to optimize your fundraising efforts….

September 8, 2021

Fundraising

How to Write a Letter of Inquiry to a Catholic Foundation

Are you seeking to obtain a grant from a Catholic foundation? Our step-by-step guide shows how to craft an effective letter to help you secure your grant. …

August 31, 2021

Catholic Philanthropy, Mission Moment

Philanthropic Imagination: The Space Between Crisis and Care

How can faith-based organizations prepare for an unknown future? Dr. David King from the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving offers some thoughts for reflection. …

August 3, 2021

Catholic Philanthropy

U.S. Charitable Giving in 2020

The latest Giving USA report sheds light on America’s generosity during the dark days of 2020. What does this mean for Catholic fundraisers? …

July 13, 2021

Fundraising

Tips for Managing the Life Cycle of a Grant

The excitement of earning a grant award often brings renewed energy to nonprofit staff. After developing a winning grant proposal, it’s important to channel the team’s passion for your mission toward the coordination of the grant initiative and tracking…

July 2, 2021

Catholic Philanthropy

Adaptability Abounds

American religious life has undergone remarkable, complex change in the past two decades, and even more during the last year. The dramatic shifts in the patterns of religious affiliation, giving, and gathering, may be managed through adaptive models for…

June 16, 2021

Catholic Fundraising Made Simple

If you are fundraising for a Catholic organization, the Catholic Funding Guide is here to help. Explore our fundraising blog articles, covering topics such as finding funding for your nonprofit, managing fundraising campaigns, strengthening donor relations and more. Whether you’re new to fundraising or a seasoned development professional, the Catholic Funding Guide can help you achieve your goals and further your mission.