Parish and School Resources

The Advancement Foundation team assists parishes and schools through generous operating grants, promoting bequests and other planned gifts, providing resources for parish stewardship committees, educating parishioners about opportunities to share generously with the many ministries of the Diocese of Fort Worth, and by establishing endowment funds that support parishes, schools and Catholic organizations for generations to come.

Parish Stewardship Resources

Parish Operating Grants

School Operating Grants

Parish Capital Campaigns

Annual Diocesan Appeal Resources

Crossroads

The Advancement Foundation Newsletter for Parish Staff.

Newsletter (1^st Quarter)
Newsletter (2^nd Quarter)
Newsletter (3^rd Quarter)
Newsletter (4^th Quarter)

Presentations for Parishes, Schools & Catholic Organizations

Members of the Advancement Foundation team are available to speak to parish groups or host a special event about the following topics:

Building Your Legacy

A presentation to assist people with discerning their legacy and the importance of end-of-life documents.

Stewardship, A Way of Life

Learn about the six themes of stewardship and practical ways to implement them in your parish and everyday life.

Special Collections

Why does the church take up second collections? Answers to this question and a snapshot of each collection and how it helps locally, nationally and internationally.