Best practices for fundraising during a crisis

Sep 01 2023

Team Catholic: Dream big, then do the work

By Sarah Deeney Steier Tips, Steier Wire

Team Catholic. It is a simple idea. Every member of the community working in unity to support the Catholic Church. But, in the Steier Group’s work across North America, we’ve found that’s often not the…

Jan 12 2022

What is the state of fundraising in 2022?

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

Although the past few years have been tumultuous, data shows that donors have been as generous as ever. The state of fundraising in 2022 looks strong. In November, the Fundraising Effectiveness Project released its data…

Oct 15 2021

Embracing stewardship helped Diocese of Hamilton in successful campaign

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

How can we ask for money at a time like this? That has been a common question from nonprofits since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020. For the Diocese of Hamilton in Ontario,…

Sep 08 2021

Despite challenges of pandemic, parishioners propelled dioceses to campaign success

By Jim Steier Steier Tips, Steier Wire

Strong parishes, strong diocese. This mantra, from the Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton, during its capital campaign, sums up the benefit of a diocesan-wide capital campaign. When the Catholic faithful…

Sep 08 2021

Finding fundraising success during a crisis

By Jim Steier Steier Tips, Steier Wire

In addition to our diocesan partners, the Steier Group helped churches, schools, Newman Centers and Catholic Charities across North America weather the pandemic storm. Many of these organizations stayed the course even as lockdowns occurred.…

Sep 08 2021

The state of fundraising in 2021

By Jim Steier Steier Tips, Steier Wire

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of life as we know it. And had a big impact on fundraising. But, despite economic hardships and social changes, fundraising performed well in 2020 with a bright future…

Sep 03 2021

Newman Center at Northern Arizona University persevered through pandemic challenges

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

When the pandemic shutdown much of the U.S. last year, campaign leadership with the Newman Center at Northern Arizona University (NAU) did not waver. They never hesitated in their goal to continue raising the funding…

Jul 28 2021

Planning study feedback proved vital to St. Pius’ successful campaign

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

Planning studies are intended to set the stage for a successful capital campaign. The 2019 study at St. Pius Catholic Church in Urbandale, Iowa, accomplished just that. The parish took into consideration its parishioners’ feedback,…

May 26 2021

Supporting parishioners during pandemic helped St. Anne in long run

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

Despite significant challenges, including the pandemic, the St. Anne Catholic Community in Houston, Texas, came together to raise more than $19.5 million to fund a complete transformation of its nearly century-old parish campus. “When we…

Apr 30 2021

How JPII Newman Center overcame COVID, debt crisis to run a successful campaign

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

A few months into her new role as director of advancement with the St. John Paul II Newman Center, Susan Gnann knew she would soon begin preparing for a fundraising campaign. “I looked at the…

Fundraising during a crisis

Team Catholic: Dream big, then do the work

What is the state of fundraising in 2022?

Embracing stewardship helped Diocese of Hamilton in successful campaign

Despite challenges of pandemic, parishioners propelled dioceses to campaign success

Finding fundraising success during a crisis

The state of fundraising in 2021

Newman Center at Northern Arizona University persevered through pandemic challenges

Planning study feedback proved vital to St. Pius’ successful campaign

Supporting parishioners during pandemic helped St. Anne in long run

How JPII Newman Center overcame COVID, debt crisis to run a successful campaign

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