Catholic Fundraising Today

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Signs of Success• Culture of Mission• Effectiveness• Stewardship• Culture of Philanthropy

WHAT IS VISION?• Futuristic• Imaginative• Possibility-focused• Alternative to the present

WHAT IS MISSION?• Our purpose• Our raison d’être• The framework of all we do

RESPONDING TO THE GOSPEL•Witness•Proclaim• Invite•Engage•Transform

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE• The attitudes, experiences, beliefs,

and values of an organization• Simply put, the culture defines how

things are done in an organization and how individuals within it interact with one another.

WHAT IS OUR CULTURE OF MISSION?How do we:• Witness• Proclaim• Engage• Invite• Transform

How do we:• Identify ourselves• Tell our story• Engage others • Invite others• Transform others, our

world, and ourselves

EffectivenessIn business, money is both an input (resource for

achieving greatness) and an output ( a measure of greatness).

In our sector, Collins says, “money is only an input, and not a measure of greatness.”

A great organization is one “that delivers superior performance and makes a distinctive impact over a long period of time.”--Jim Collins, Good to Great for the Social Sector.

The Critical QuestionBusiness asks:

“How much money de we make per dollar of invested capital?”

For us the critical question is:“How effectively do we deliver on our mission and make a distinctive impact, relative to our resources?”--Jim Collins, Good to Great for the Social Sector.

STEWARDSHIP OF THE MISSION IS ABOUT

•Relationship•Resources•Leadership•Growth•Philanthropy

EVIDENCE OF A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY

• Demonstrated leadership at all organizational levels• Authentic storytelling and a commitment to

conversation with all stakeholders• Mission-driven systems, staffing, structure,

and processes• Shared values and a collective commitment to

a common goal

The culture of mission and the culture of philanthropy

convergeIn the Ministry of Fundraising.

Because we believe

that what you do is a ministry that is as spiritual as” giving a sermon, entering a time of prayer, visiting the sick or feeding the hungry.”

--Henri Nouwen, The Spirituality of Fundraising

MISSION-FOCUSEDDirect

Marketing

Annual Giving

EventsMajor Gifts

Planned Giving

Mission

DONOR-CENTRICDirect

Marketing

Annual Giving

EventsMajor Gifts

Planned Giving

DONOR

Donor +

Mission

True Mission Advancement The ministry of fundraising is about mission:

--witnessing--proclaiming--engaging--inviting

And it is always transformational for the donor, for all of us, and for our world.