Institute for Catholic Philanthropy

To address the critical shortage of professionals trained with the necessary skills required to serve the Church, Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) and the University of Mary have partnered to found the Institute for Catholic Philanthropy.

Serve the Church You Love

If you have a desire to serve the Church as a professional, this program will prepare you to fill one of the many positions available across the country.

The Institute for Catholic Philanthropy offers:

We believe that professionals with a proper understanding of both the essentials of successful fundraising and the Catholic perspective on giving—including the Theology of Gift—will allow for the Church to serve the needs of our time more effectively and fruitfully, for the benefit of many souls and for the common good.

The Church desperately needs capable professionals – well formed and well prepared – in fundraising positions. Nearly every Catholic diocese and apostolate in this country is clamoring for people to hire. I’m grateful to see this partnership between FOCUS and the University of Mary come together, first because of my deep regard for both partners. Also, though, I sincerely hope that we can hire some of its graduates here in the Archdiocese of Denver.

MOST REV. SAMUEL J. AQUILA Archbishop of Denver