The Catholic Community Foundation Giving Circle is an innovative program inspired by a new generation of philanthropists and donors. Each Giving Circle Member is an active participant in the community grant-making process. The members cast a vote in the grant awarding and have an opportunity to connect with grant recipients. Each member of the Circle invests their own philanthropic dollars into the program to collectively multiply the impact of their giving in our community! The Giving Circle is a great way to faithfully support our local community!
Interested in becoming a Giving Circle Member or Donor? Sign up today by making a $500 donation!
The Giving Circle is an innovative granting program funded by the CCF Forever Funds. Inspired by a new generation of philanthropists, the Giving Circle is unique, where each member is an active participant in the community grantmaking process. By joining together, the Giving Circle magnifies philanthropy into more substantial, more impactful grantmaking opportunities.
CCF has established a set of endowments known as the Forever Funds, each dedicated to a particular area of concern for the Catholic faithful (CARE, COMMUNITY, & LIFE). Thanks to our innovative granting model called the Giving Circle, our members can harness their collective resources, in addition to the disbursements from the Forever Fund endowments, to participate in the community grant-making process.
With your support, we can continue to grow Giving Circle Grant opportunities to provide additional financial help to ministries and nonprofits in our community.
The Giving Circle Donor Membership is a great way to learn more about organizations in Arizona who are in need. Members are an active participant in the community grant making process. Acts of kindness go a long way in helping programs within our Diocese.
The Giving Circle Grant Program allows organizations to bring awareness of their mission and their needs directly to Giving Circle Members so members can interact with those serving our community.
Members meet and interact with others Giving Circle Members both socially and in service.
Your donations grace programs that support Catholic Values across LIFE, CARE, AND COMMUNITY. Excel In the Grace Of Giving by supporting organization who faithfully serve God.
St. Anthony Mission
NAU Newman Center
Our Lady of the Lake Parish
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish
St. Timothy Preschool & Daycare
St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School
Notre Dame Preparatory
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
St. Jerome School
St. Gregory School
Bourgade High School
Christ the King Elementary School
Daughters of Charity
Sojourner Center
Boost A Foster Family
2 Fish and 5 Loaves
FullCircle Program
St. Joseph the Worker
Boys Hope Girls Hope
Catholic Charities
Life Teen
Franciscan Renewal Center
Maggie's Place
Restore Dignity
Aid to Women Center
Andre House
Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
Life Choices Women's Clinic
Mission of Mercy
Mount Claret Retreat Center
Paz de Cristo
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sisters of Life (ASU Newman Center)
Saving Amy
Shoebox Ministry
Each member of the Giving Circle invests their own philanthropic dollars into the program through membership dues. This combined with funds from the CCF Forever Fund Endowments collectively multiply the impact of granting. On an annual basis, members and grant applicants get together to hear the needs of the community and vote on where grant funds should be dispersed.
The Giving Circle is an innovative program inspired by donors. The program is unique, as each member is an active participant in the community grant-making process. The members cast a vote in the grant-awarding and have an opportunity to connect with grant recipients.
Men and women of all ages who want to make a significant impact in our Catholic community.
Different annual membership levels to choose from:
We invite you to submit a grant request if your organization is:
Endowments are investment vehicles designed to withstand economic instabilities through sensible investing practices. An endowment fund continues to grow while earnings are distributed each year to the named nonprofit organization. Income will be provided in perpetuity and will safeguard against unpredictable future donor giving and economic hardships.
In order to keep Catholic parishes, schools, nonprofits, and other ministries functioning during both stable and unstable times, CCF has established a set of endowments known as the Forever Funds, each dedicated to a particular area of concern for the Catholic faithful. And thanks to our innovative Giving Circle granting model, our donors are able to harness their collective resources and remain active
participants in the community grant-making process.
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