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!
23 grant applicants pitched their funding needs to Giving Circle members who will then vote on which organizations will receive funding and how much funding they will receive.
The Giving Circle granted out $144,323 to nine Arizona-based organizations who pitched on Pitch Day.
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.