CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Catholic Community Foundation is the trusted servant institution that connects those in need to those that have the financial resources to help fulfill those needs, be them individuals or organizations. The two key focus areas are as follows:

Individuals – We guarantee that the wishes of the individual donor are honored and accomplished by providing a breadth of charitable giving vehicles to choose from. The Catholic Community Foundation provides transparency to those individuals to then have the ability to follow the impact throughout the lifetime of their gift.

Organizations - We ensure the organizations serving our community have the resources necessary to accomplish their respective missions now and in perpetuity.

1) Communication – the Foundation has a duty to identify areas of need and communicate those to the greater community. The Foundation’s mission is to inform our brothers and sisters of the duty and responsibility of the call to be good stewards; whether that be in the form of giving of their time, talent or treasure. We seek to communicate different ways to leverage those gifts by offering volunteer opportunities or different charitable giving types and opportunities. This is accomplished through social media, print communications and our various events and programs hosted throughout the year.

2) Education – the Foundation is a major sponsor of traditional Catholic Education through the granting of scholarships to various levels of education. Education is key to nurturing our future generations to continue the Catholic faith and serve our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In addition to traditional education, the Foundation offers educational resources that help our donors and agencies accomplish their underlying goals. We help navigate the complexities of estate and planned giving, as well as provide the benefits that align with our charitable giving vehicles. Education is offered through seminars, collateral materials and personalized interactions.

3) Fellowship – we bring together the community in many different capacities and settings, including the Giving Circle, the Crozier Gala and other year-round relationship fostering events by the Foundation. These events and programs help promote a sense of fellowship by engaging individuals of faith and providing an opportunity to share in the needs of the surrounding community.

The targeted development initiatives within The Catholic Community Foundation have been optimized to fulfill our mission and respond to the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ. We have a vast network of donors who recognize the value of our organization and understand the unique opportunity we provide to make a greater impact on those we serve.

The Catholic Community Foundation has accumulated over $65 million dollars of financial assets under management. This level of investment allows us to continue to grow these assets, to which then can be granted back into the community in a meaningful way. Currently the Foundation has 8 employees, all of whom are focused on building the resources and impact of our organization. In true collaboration with our staff, the Foundation has 25 well-rounded and dedicated Board of Directors who help to share the mission and goals of the Foundation.

In its 37 years of existence, the Catholic Community Foundation is pleased to have honored and protected the legacies of over 150 endowment holders. During this time, the Foundation has also guaranteed the appropriate use and growth of the financial assets entrusted. The Foundation has granted over $32 million dollars to the organizations and individuals residing within the Diocese of Phoenix since 2000 and now has over 400 fund holders. The Foundation is aiming to roll out several new programs and initiatives over the next 18 months including a new Million Dollar Match program for individuals hoping to create a designated family endowment. The Catholic Community Foundation provides many different ways for those who are called to stewardship regardless of their financial capacity to give. The growth we are projecting corresponds with the growth within the Diocese of Phoenix community, the fastest growing Diocese in the country!