Foundation’s News
Join Us As We Celebrating Our Foundation Donors
With heartfelt gratitude, we recognize the generous donors who supported the Foundation’s operations this fiscal year as members of our St. Katharine Drexel Society. Your commitment strengthens our mission each day. Each year, a dedicated group of donors chooses to invest not only in our mission but in the long-term strength and sustainability of the Foundation itself. Their operational support empowers us to expand our reach, serve our community more effectively, and steward all gifts with integrity and care. We are deeply grateful to this year’s St. Katharine Drexel Society members for their steadfast commitment to the mission and ministry of the Foundation. Together, we bring the Church to its fullness of charity. Thank you for partnering with us to…
Honoring Our Community Supporters
Each year, an expanding community of women across our Diocese invests in the Foundation’s Women’s Philanthropic Giving Circle, advancing our mission to serve the needs of the Diocese of Orlando. Their generosity allows us to respond to emerging priorities and support the people and programs that create lasting impact. We are profoundly grateful to the members of the 2024–2025 Women’s Philanthropic Giving Circle for their vision and partnership. Together, we bring the Church to its fullness of charity. Thank you for helping us impact lives and fund God’s work. Click here to join the Women’s Philanthropic Giving Circle.
Market Highlights from Our Trusted Partner The Concord Advisory Group, Ltd.
The Foundation utilizes Concord Advisory Group as our trusted partner for investment management services. The Foundation’s investment programs serve our partner organizations to provide annual income and financial wellness and serve individual donors to meet their philanthropic aspirations and legacy goals. Concord is an Investment Advisory Group focused on faith-based nonprofit services by providing strategic advice to staff, our Investment Committee, and our Board of Directors to improve the performance of our investment services. The Foundation’s investment services include endowment funds, donor advised funds (DAFs), and reserve funds, each with their own targeted performance strategy. Concord has more than thirty years of experience assisting their partners in managing the balance between spending policy and corpus growth while navigating the challenging…
Congratulations to Our Growing Your Stewardship Grant Recipients
Join us in congratulating our two Growing Your Stewardship Scholarship Grant recipients: Rev. William Burns from Blessed Trinity in Ocala and Kori Blowers from St. Joseph in Orlando. This grant offers the opportunity to pastors and parish, school and ministry staff/leaders to attend the 2025 International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Conference. The ICSC Conference features 80 stewardship-related sessions aimed to provide education and resources for dioceses, parishes, and institutions. “I desire to gain a better understanding of the stewardship model and how it is implemented in my parish. A great way to start gaining that understanding is to learn how this model is implemented nationally. ICSC offers that.” said Rev. William Burns. This grant aims to support the professional development…
We Invite You to Complete Our Survey!
Have you ever had a burning question you wanted to ask an investment expert—but felt too embarrassed to ask? You’re not alone. As part of our ongoing effort to better serve our Catholic community, we’re gathering insights on questions fundholders and potential fundholders may have—both about investing in general and specifically about our Catholic-compliant investments. Whether you’re a current fundholder or interested in learning more about short-term DAF and Reserve Funds or long-term Endowment Funds, your input will help us shape resources and address the real concerns and curiosities people have when exploring charitable, faith-based investment strategies. We invite you to take a few minutes to share your perspective by completing this anonymous 2-question survey – we truly value your…
Our New PGAC Chair: Ty McCormack
We are excited to welcome Ty McCormack as the new Chair of our Planned Giving Advisory Council. Learn more about Ty and his passion for the Church and financial planning. Ty McCormack is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with Aksala Wealth Advisors focusing his career on providing financial literacy to both individuals and corporations. As a financial planner and son of an estate planning attorney, Ty understands the value of having all of one’s financial affairs in order at all times. He had also been taught, from a young age, the value of philanthropy and the belief that “as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter…
Join Us in Welcoming Our New PGAC Members!
Join Us in Welcoming Our New PGAC Members! Our Planned Giving Advisory Council (PGAC)welcomes three new members extending our reach to nine counties of the Orlando Diocese. The PGAC supports the Central Florida community in maximizing their philanthropic impact through a network of estate and financial planning professionals. Thais Ayala is our first PGAC member based in Lake County. She specializes in wealth and insurance planning often providing Financial Educational events. Thais has dedicated herself to real estate and family planning, helping immigrants achieve prosperity and build wealth in America. Michelle L. Rivera is our first member to be based in Osceola County. Her practice focuses on Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration and transactional work in real estate and…
Congratulations to Our CAP ® Study Group Graduates!
Join us in congratulating our three study group graduates. In order to earn a CAP® designation, advisors have to go through several comprehensive curriculums that equips non-profit professionals with the tools they need to meet their donor’s philanthropic goals. The program takes a deep dive into several important topics regarding the best practices in the philanthropic world. Different courses include tax strategies, estate planning, legacy planning, and much more. Congratulations to Elizabeth Moyer, Jeannette Eddy, and Daniel Kaminski for completing the program and receiving their CAP ® designation. Click here to learn more about our CAP® Study Group. The Catholic Foundation also has several members of our Planned Giving Advisory Council (PGAC) who have their CAP® designations. Click here to…
Market Highlights from Our Trusted Partner The Concord Advisory Group, Ltd.
Market Highlights from Our Trusted Partner The Concord Advisory Group, Ltd. The Foundation utilizes Concord Advisory Group as our trusted partner for investment management services. The Foundation’s investment programs serve our partner organizations to provide annual income and financial wellness and serve individual donors to meet their philanthropic aspirations and legacy goals. Concord is an Investment Advisory Group focused on faith-based nonprofit services by providing strategic advice to staff, our Investment Committee, and our Board of Directors to improve the performance of our investment services. The Foundation’s investment services include endowment funds, donor advised funds (DAFs), and reserve funds, each with their own targeted performance strategy. Concord has more than thirty years of experience assisting their partners in managing the…
Announcement – Appointment of Madelyn Weed as President and CEO CFOCF
Madelyn Weed Named President and CEO of The Catholic Foundation Following a thorough and prayerful discernment process, the Board of Directors for The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida has appointed Madelyn Weed as President and Chief Executive Officer. Madelyn’s appointment reflects the Board’s confidence in her ability to lead the Foundation into its next chapter. “Madelyn’s leadership has been instrumental in guiding the Foundation through a pivotal period of strategic realignment,” said Karen Monteleone, Chair of the Board of Directors. “Her faith-filled leadership and collaborative approach will continue to build upon our strong foundation in supporting the spiritual and corporal needs of the community and the Diocese of Orlando.” Over the past eight months, in her role as Interim CEO,…