A Guide for Catholic Arch/Diocesan Philanthropy
This report was jointly produced by ICSC and CCS. It stands as a comprehensive analysis of stewardship and development practices across 75 Catholic dioceses and archdioceses in the United States, and is a testament to the unwavering dedication and commitment of our diocesan communities to fostering a culture of advancement and generosity.
Among national trends, fundraising best practices, and recommendations to elevate your Catholic advancement office, this report also reveals:
- Percent increases in offertory contributions and which dioceses saw over 20% growth in contributions
- The impact of the rise in annual appeal pledges from from $278.1 million in 2019 to $300.4 million in 2021
- How to respond to the widespread decrease in donors
- Which digital fundraising platforms have seen the greatest adoption
- How to harness the potential of a reported $778.2 million in unrealized gifts
- Which arch/dioceses are leaders among foundation initiatives
- How some respondents garnered nearly 200% of their campaign goals
- Which strategic innovations arch/dioceses are prioritizing
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