Philanthropy News
March 12, 2026 The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities received FADICA’s 2026 Distinguished Catholic Leadership Award on March 12 during the organization’s 50th Annual Meeting and Symposium, recognizing the foundation’s extraordinary impact on Catholic philanthropy worldwide. This award honors visionary leadership, exceptional philanthropic initiative, and a deep commitment to strengthening
April 16, 2026 Richard and Angela Clark were honored with FADICA’s 2026 St. Katharine Drexel Award in Catholic Philanthropy on April 16 during a gathering of family, friends, and philanthropic leaders at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Doylestown, PA. In presenting the award, FADICA recognized the Clarks’ courageous and
On Friday, May 16, 2025, an EF3 tornado struck St. Louis, causing over $1.6 billion in damage and five deaths—the city’s first deadly tornado since 1959. With peak winds of 152 mph, the storm traveled 23 miles, touching down in a more affluent area before destroying homes and businesses and
For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA), the leading network of Catholic philanthropists in the U.S., has chosen B.J. Cassin (of Los Altos) as the 2019 recipient of its St. Katharine Drexel Award for exemplary contributions to Catholic philanthropy. Cassin’s philanthropy has been
This blog post originally appeared in the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s blog, Fresh Perspectives from the World of Philanthropy I am delighted and honored to have recently joined Lake Institute on Faith & Giving Advisory Board. Its mission itself is an inspiration, as is the opportunity to collaborate with and
Most Catholic philanthropists at some point will hear about St. Katharine Drexel, patron saint of philanthropy, and will hopefully have the opportunity to learn more deeply about her life spent dedicated to serving people in need. St. Katharine is an especially inspiring figure for Catholic philanthropists – and here are
The annual Giving USA report was released this month, indicating the highest total giving ($390.1 billion) in the report’s 60-year history. Read more.
Amy Rauenhorst Goldman, CEO and Chair of GHR Foundation, participated in a June 1 panel alongside Cardinal Peter Turkson of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. The panel was part of a Georgetown University Convening of U.S. Academic Centers on Catholic Social Thought. In response to a question by
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, a FADICA member, has launched The Innovation Mission, a new project in partnership with the Cleveland Leadership Center that will engage a distinguished individual for an 18-month innovation fellowship to address the complex challenge of poverty in Cleveland. Accomplished professionals from the nonprofit, for-profit, or government sectors