Cardinal John P. Foley, FADICA Distinguished Leadership Awardee, Mourned By Catholic Philanthropists
Philadelphia, PA – Cardinal John P. Foley, an American priest who served as President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications at the Vatican for a quarter of century, and was a warm and influential force in Catholic media worldwide, died December 11. The Cardinal, who was honored by the Catholic philanthropic community in 2009 […]
FADICA Vice President to Head Boston College Church in the 21st Century Center/ Dr. Erik Goldschmidt Praised for Service to Foundation Community
Washington, D.C. – Dr. Erik P. Goldschmidt, Executive Vice President of Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities, has been named Director of the Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College today in an announcement made by the university’s president, Father William Leahy, SJ. “Erik has been a tremendous asset to FADICA,” said Dr. Francis J. […]
Catholic Schools Contribute To the Common Good/ Stronger Effort by Lay Catholics to Reach Policy Makers FADICA President Urges CUA
Washington, D.C. – “Striking is the impact of Catholic schools on low income students,” said Francis J. Butler, President of FADICA during a November 30, 2011 Conference on Education Tax Credits at the Catholic University of America. “Despite research that has consistently shown that the level of poverty in an American school is associated with lower […]
Cardinal Wuerl to Address Catholic Philanthropists on New Faith Outreach of Catholic Church
Washington, DC – Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington and principal facilitator of the 2012 world synod next fall on the “New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Faith” will address FADICA February 2nd. Cardinal Wuerl, who will be responsible for preparing a thematic report for discussion at the opening of the Synod, has been […]
CRS Retiring President Cited for Superb Stewardship / Agency Became Premier Charity in the USA Under Ken Hackett’s Leadership FADICA Leader Asserts
“You have not only honored CRS by your superb stewardship and service,” said Dr. Butler, “but everyone of us as well in the Catholic community.” Mr. Hackett is planning to retire from the CRS presidency in January following nearly 20 years as the agency’s president. A symposium with Catholic donors was sponsored by the CRS […]
CRS Responding to Famine Tragedy / Crush of Refugees Impacts Kenya and Ethiopia
Washington, DC – As the Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought in 60 years some 13 million people in that region face the prospect of starvation . Because of this cataclysmic turn of events, the Catholic Church globally and within the U.S. has been reaching out to its donors over the past month […]
Holy Father Sends Aid To Somali Capital Mogadishu/Hundreds of Thousands Face Critical Humanitarian Emergency
Washington, DC – – The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, sent an emergency donation to the people of Somalia who are facing the worst drought since 1960. The United Nations estimates that as many as 10 million people are suffering, and hundreds of thousands of refugees risk dying because of a lack of basic necessities. Somalia […]
FADICA To Hold Third Summer Institute On Catholic Philanthropy/Georgetown University Based Event Connects Younger Generation
Washington, DC – – The third in a series of seminars designed to introduce younger philanthropists to the world of Catholic giving will take place here July 13-15 on the campus of Georgetown University. The program called the Future Foundation Leadership Venture, is sponsored by FADICA and is designed to welcome and acquaint young adults with […]
Built To Last/New FADICA Publication Provides View of Catholic School Innovation
Dioceses Take More Dynamic Role in School Management/ Entrepreneurial Partnerships Showing Results Washington, DC – – Catholic dioceses are showing remarkably positive results in saving their Catholic schools in a climate of tough economic times and increased competition for students. This, a key finding of a just – published conference of grant makers convened earlier this […]
FADICA and Catholic Charities USA Plan Conference on Human Trafficking
Washington, DC – – Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities and Catholic Charities USA will join forces May 20th next, to discuss the rapidly expanding problem of human trafficking. The Washington DC meeting of private grant makers and CCUSA was prompted by growing caseloads within the Catholic Charities nation-wide network treating the victims of human trafficking. […]
