Faith and Philanthropy: A Study of Giving and Religious Institutions
We are an increasingly religiously diverse nation, with many intersections between religion and our commitment to community. Understanding how giving is spread across faith institutions, as well as nonprofits whose services may be non-religious, but whose affiliations are religious, will guide future understandings of how faith, philanthropy, and service to community intersect. Changing Our World, […]
Innovation and Catholic Service to Community
This whitepaper on Innovation and Catholic Service to Community examines the scope of Catholic institutional presence on the societal commons of the United States and their economic importance. The paper also documents the leadership of Catholic institutions in innovative areas of modern social finance, from enterprise to microfinance, which have both created new revenue opportunities […]
Different Faiths, Common Challenge: Maintaining the Affordability of a Faith-Based Education
Private religious education has long been a cornerstone in both the Jewish and Catholic communities. A number of factors and circumstances, however, including the nation’s current economic state, the affordability of private education, growing competition, and decreased perceived value, threaten the sustainability of these education models. Today, private religious schools must make critical financial decisions […]
Sustaining Urban Catholic Elementary Schools: An Examination of Governance Models and Funding Strategies
Nearly half of Catholic elementary schools have closed in the United States since their peak in the 1960s. This alarming rate appears to be the result of increased cost of running a school. These challenges are compounded in the urban centers where families are unable to pay increasing tuition costs and parishes lack adequate resources […]
The Rise of Online Higher Education: Institutional Advancement Implications and Imperatives
The world of higher education is rapidly evolving. Online learning and massive open online courses (“MOOCs”) are growing in popularity, allowing a campus-less college experience to become a reality. Much of higher education has been concerned with the sector-wide ramifications of this trend, however, there has been very little research or discussion about the implications […]