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How Parishes Can Benefit from Donor Advised Funds: $325B Sits Idle Part 3 in the Series on Building Local Long-Term Stability Donor‑Advised Funds: A Major Opportunity for Catholic Parishes August 11th, 2026 Part 3 in our long-term stability series looks at Donor Advised Funds, the fastest‑growing giving vehicle. Learn how Catholic parishes can inspire grants. Know Donors & Think Long Term Part 2 in the Series on Building Local Long-Term Stability Building Long-Term Stability: Know Your Donors and Think Long Term August 4th, 2026 Part 2 of our long‑term stability series reviews giving trends, generational behaviors, and why endowments are vital for the future of Catholic parishes. Foundation Services Building Your Endowment Endowment Fundraising Services | Catholic Foundation of So MN July 6th, 2026 Read how the Foundation helps parishes build endowments through planning, major donor engagement, mass fundraising, gift processing & marketing support. Success Story Transparency in Fundraising How Transparency Transformed a Roof Appeal into a $240,000 Success June 17th, 2026 Learn how Pax Christi in Rochester raised critical funds on a tight timeline, with insights from their parish administrator and a Foundation board member. 21 Ideas You Can Use to Promote Catholic Ministries Appeal & Any Other Fundraiser 21 Ideas for Fundraising Promotion for Catholic Orgs May 4th, 2026 Discover 21 practical, ready‑to‑use promotion tactics to help your parish fundraising campaign stand out, reach more donors, and build real momentum. New for 2026: Silent Auction at IHMS’s Bishops & Rector Dinner New for 2026: A Silent Auction at IHMS’s Bishops & Rector Dinner March 23rd, 2026 New for 2026 is a silent auction at the annual IHMS Bishops & Rector Dinner. Read the article to see a sampling of what you can bid on at the event. Catherine McAuley on Irish money From Dublin to Winona: The History and Mission of the Religious Sisters of Mercy March 12th, 2026 Learn about the rich Irish history of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI. Hearts on Fire logo with Immaculate Heart Hearts on Fire: Igniting Generosity for Priestly Formation March 6th, 2026 Your support matters. Learn more about the Immaculate Heart of Mary's Heart on Fire annual appeal and how you can donate to your local seminary. You're Invited to Panels on Stewarding Resources in Turbulent Times Evenings of Clarity and Confidence: Stewarding Parish Resources in a Turbulent Time January 20th, 2026 Attend upcoming free events to learn how parish leaders can navigate investing, donor behavior, & financial decision‑making with confidence today.