We’re three faith foundations working together—the Catholic, Jewish and Lutheran Community Foundations. We share the same goal: providing ways for you to support causes that match your values.  

The local Lutheran, Jewish and Catholic Community Foundations have teaming up to leverage their marketing efforts in a joint media campaign centered on the theme:  Give With Faith.  The goal of the joint media campaign is to build awareness of how each foundation can help its donors pass on their faith to future generations through charitable giving.  This is the first-of-its-kind joint effort among faith-based community foundations in the country.

From the common website (www.GiveWithFaith.org), visitors are introduced to philanthropy and planned giving opportunities at the three foundations.  Individuals may then chose their religious preference and be redirected to the foundation website serving their faith group to learn more about giving opportunities.   

“This idea has been in the works since 2003,” said Marilou Eldred, president of the Catholic Community Foundation.  “It was the brain-child of our former president, Jim Mullin and Carol Swanson, our director of marketing.  It took a few years to get off the ground, but we are delighted about this collaboration and its potential.”

“It just made sense to team up to leverage our marketing efforts,” said Carol Swanson.  “We all do the same things – manage permanent endowments, offer planned giving vehicles, and help donors leave a legacy – but we each have unique audiences.  The resulting synergy will ultimately benefit the community at large.  As assets grow, more grants are distributed.  With more grants, more good can be accomplished.”

Beyond the media campaign, the three foundations are considering other ideas for possible future collaboration -- such as joint-efforts to work on pressing community priorities with their grant-making, having ecumenical events for donors, sharing best business practices, etc.    

The collaboration of the Lutheran, Jewish and Catholic Community Foundations allows each faith community to draw out its members to address what matters most to them.  We share a common love for God, our neighbors and our community. 

So if you want to give with hope, give with purpose and give with vision, then GiveWithFaith.org will point the way. It's where your philanthropic goals and faith come together.

To learn more about giving through the Catholic Community Foundation, click here.