Other development links

The Stewardship and Annual Appeals Office provides resources and materials for parishes who may be interested in increasing their offertory income through sacrificial giving, tithing and other means.

Endowments - Sample legal documents and guidelines are available for use in establishing parish or school endowments

Capital Campaigns and Major Fund Raising - Diocesan approval must be obtained for fund raising events exceeding $50,000

• The International Catholic Stewardship Council, whose membership includes Diocesan and Parish leaders, are interested in learning more about fund raising efforts

• The Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP) is an organization that consists of over 20,000 individuals throughout the United States who assist each other in a professional way to advance the cause of philanthropy.

The Catholic Foundation