CAP Study Group
New Central Florida CAP® Study Group Cohort Members A Nine Month Course To Help Change The Direction Of Our Local Community. Foundation Welcomes 7 New Cohort Members to the 2022 Central Florida CAP® Study Group. The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida in partnership with F4 Wealth Advisors and Shuffield Lowman proudly welcome 7 new men and women joining our Central Florida CAP® (Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy) Study Group. CAP® is a designation provided by The American College of Financial Services which signifies that the student has successfully passed exams for three graduate-level courses of cross-disciplinary curriculum. The curriculum spans and synthesizes the arts and sciences of philanthropic planning including taxation, ethical fundraising, purposeful planning, family dynamics, psychology and strategic philanthropy. These dedicated…
Event Sponsorship Grant
Announcing The Catholic Foundation’s Expanded Event Sponsorship Grant Program The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida has been blessed to sponsor many diocesan events over the years. We are excited to expand our Event Sponsorship Grant Program made possible through distributions from The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida Endowment Fund. Event Sponsorship Grants support parishes, schools and ministries across the six deaneries of the Diocese of Orlando as you spread the good news of your ministry, strengthen donor relationships and raise funds to continue your impactful work. We have two event sponsorship granting seasons: The Fall Season is for events occurring between August-January. The Spring Season is for events occurring between February-July. Limited funding is available for each season (sponsorship…
Professional Development Grants
2022 International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Conference Scholarship Grant Recipients Funded by The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida Endowment, we are pleased to award 4 professional development scholarship grants to pastors, parish staff and lay leaders interested in attending the 2022 International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Conference in Anaheim, California this October. Congratulations to our 2022 Professional Development Scholarship Grant Recipients: Father Jose Bautista, Pastor -St. Isaac Jogues Daniel Cherry, Communications and Development Manager – Holy Family Dennis Johnson Jr., Director of Parish Life – St. Joseph, Orlando and St. Isaac Jogues Luis Ortiz, Business Administrator – Blessed Sacrament, Clermont Our grant recipients will receive full conference registration and a $1,000 travel voucher. These grants support the professional development of those involved in advancing the stewardship…
We Bid Farewell with Blessings to Carolyn Ell
We Bid Farewell with Blessings to Carolyn Ell Carolyn Ell : Called To Serve In Pensacola-Tallahassee “Our charitable giving impacts the marginalized of the community. Charity is an outpouring of love which helps those seeking our assistance. The work of the staff and volunteers of the Diocese of Orlando affects many lives every day. From hundreds of families being fed, to providing the sacraments, we impact our community. It is through our charity that we can reach out to those we encounter and show them God’s mercy, no matter who they are or where they come from.” – Carolyn Ell We recently received the news that our own Carolyn Ell would be leaving us but the news was both…
Rockledge Knights Donate $22,444 at Awards Ceremony
Rockledge Knights Donate $22,444 at Awards Ceremony The Rockledge Knights of Columbus Council 6125 invited The Catholic Foundation’s Kimberlee Riley and Madelyn Weed to be the keynote speakers at their Annual Awards Dinner and Ceremony on June 30. That evening Grand Knight Tony Spadafora announced the awarding of $22,444.44 in donations including support for Emmaus, the new independent living community for retired priests at San Pedro Spiritual Development Center. The Rockledge Knights of Columbus Council 6125 invited The Catholic Foundation’s Kimberlee Riley and Madelyn Weed to be the keynote speakers at their Annual Awards Dinner and Ceremony on June 30. The duo spoke about the impact of charity on our community and resources the Foundation makes available to assist in…
Donor Spotlight: The Vuong Family’s St. Philip Phan Van Minh Donor Advised Fund
Donor Spotlight: The Vuong Family’s St. Philip Phan Van Minh Donor Advised Fund The Vuongs chose the name St. Philip Phan Van Minh to honor the Vietnamese saint and have high hopes that they can influence other Vietnamese parishioners to consider using the donor advised fund at The Catholic Foundation for their charitable work. Mr. Vuong noted that he is pleased that he can make an impact on a variety of ministries through his donor advised fund, including the local food pantry, and thanks God for opening his eyes to this opportunity to give back. When the Vuongs opened a donor advised fund at the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida, they knew it was the perfect way to donate to…
Staff Joins ICSC Meeting of Southeastern Dioceses
Staff Joins ICSC Meeting of Southeastern Dioceses Four members of The Catholic Foundation team, Marta Sweeney, Madelyn Weed, Doris Quinones and Charlie Van Patten, traveled to St. Augustine to join 25 colleagues from 14 Dioceses throughout the Southeast for the annual International Catholic Stewardship Council’s Regions IV and XIV Meeting. This group of professionals dedicated to the support and enrichment of stewardship and evangelization efforts of dioceses and Catholic ministries met over three days to share knowledge and experience on a variety of topics including: o Strengthening parish offertory and Diocesan annual appeals in a post-COVID environment o Sharing the opportunity for parishioners to leave a legacy for Catholic ministries through Planned Giving o Utilizing technology appropriately…
Tour of the New Headquarters for Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation
Tour of the New Headquarters for Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation From left to right: Darrell DeVaney F4 Wealth Advisors, Madelyn Weed and Rosie Camous of CFOCF, Kaori Kuahara of EBCF, Kimberlee Riley of CFOCF and David Odahowski of EBCF. The design by The Catholic Foundation Chairman of the Board’s organization, SchenkelShultz Architecture – is comparable to a theater representing Edyth Bush’s advocacy for the arts. EBCF’s President & CEO, David Odahowski, describes the new building as a hub for creativity and connection. David says it is their intention to create a gathering space which will spark creative new ideas, connect individuals and organizations doing good in the community and provide the tools, space and resources that many nonprofit organizations would…
Giving Trends Insights
Giving Trends Insights According to the report, 2020 saw an unprecedented philanthropic response as Americans gave more generously than they did pre-pandemic. Gratefully, this same trend was experienced throughout our diocese as our faith family came together to respond to the increased needs of the people of God and the ministries that serve them. Digging deeper into the data, the growth in giving was not able to keep pace with inflation which has challenged nonprofits across the country. The report shows an increase of charitable giving of 4% but in reality total giving was actually down after adjusting for inflation (although remaining higher than pre-pandemic levels). The post-pandemic environment with volatility in the stock market and job market continues…
Ensuring Donor Intentions
When we define our philanthropic legacy through our wills or perhaps through an endowment fund which is perpetual, it is best to ensure that our charitable intentions are able to stand the test of time. We are all safeguarded by American laws which protect donor intent. Additionally, it is good to know that industry standards guide professionals and charities with ensuring donor intent is followed. The Association of Fundraising Professionals provide guidance with their Donor Bill of Rights and our Church also provides guidance through Canon 1262. As a donor we can contribute to these laws and best practices by taking steps to ensure our intentions are honored in the present and future. The first step is being clear and…