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Faces Of Philanthropy: Jeannette Eddy
Faces of Philanthropy: Jeannette Eddy Jeannette Eddy, CAP St. James Catholic Church Director of Philanthropy I was born and raised in Miami, attended Florda State University for undergrad, and then spent a good chunk of time living in Boston, Massachusetts. While in Boston, I worked at the WGBH Educational Foundation (Boston’s public television and radio station) and helped grow the Planned Giving and Endowment programs for the station. Now, I’m able to help do the same at The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida. Besides spending time with my family and three kids, I enjoy cooking, the arts, lake life and traveling. Fun fact, I met my husband while on vacation in Egypt! Faces of Philanthropy Q & A with Jeannette…
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…
CFOCF Trivia: How Well Do You Know The Catholic Foundation?
Think you’re a Foundation expert? Test your knowledge and grow in mission with us! Get to know CFOCF through this quick trivia challenge! When was The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida established? What is the name of the growing series of CFOCF short videos on YouTube? Who is the current Chair of the Board of Directors? Last year, how much was available for distribution from our endowment funds to support parishes, schools, and ministries? Click here to learn more about The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida.
Faces of Philanthropy: Darrell DeVaney
Faces of Philanthropy: Darrell DeVaney Darrell DeVaney St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church PGAC Past Chair DAF Fundholder St. Katharine Drexel Society Member I’m the Co-managing principal at 55 North Private Wealth and have been in wealth management for 26 years. My wife Katie and I have 3 children ages 18, 16, and 8. So that should tell you I still have many more working years ahead of me! We founded 55 North to help individuals and families navigate the complexities of their wealth, with a heavy emphasis on taxable investors. Leaning into charitable and philanthropic planning over the past several years made the Catholic Foundation and Planned Giving Advisory Council a natural fit to help grow my knowledge and influence….
Faces of Philanthropy: Lori Tolland
Faces of Philanthropy: Lori Tolland Lori Tolland Prince of Peace Catholic Church WPGC Founding Chair CFOCF Board Member St. Katharine Drexel Society Member Lori Tolland is a dedicated public servant, registered nurse and community advocate. Having served over two decades on Leisure Services board and six years on planning board, Lori now is serving her second term as an elected official. She has been actively involved in church, school and civic clubs, including Prince of Peace Catholic Church, and Father Lopez Catholic High School. Serving others inspired her to become involved with the Catholic Foundation and was blessed with the opportunity to usher in the first Women’s Giving Circle. Lori is a devoted wife of 44 years to Tim Tolland,…
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…