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Catholic Fundraiser

Brice was born and raised Catholic. After enjoying a successful career in technology consulting with Accenture and PriceWaterhouseCoopers in cities across the United States (Dallas, San Francisco, Paris, Abu Dhabi, and London) around the world, he left it to help his Catholic diocese in London, England with a fundraising campaign. The campaign went on to raise over $50 million, the largest sum ever raised for the diocese and in the United Kingdom.

Learning from professional fundraisers, he figured out the basics and then left the diocese to focus on what he loves most: building Catholic charities that change the culture, save lives, and save souls.

Brice currently lives in Texas and travels the world helping Catholics fundraise. This website is where he shares what he is doing and how he is raising funds for Catholic causes and missions. That way you can move more quickly with your next appeal.

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Pope Benedict XVI, Hope, and How to Fundraise

Three recommendations on how to fundraise from Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical, Saved in Hope

I was reading Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical, Saved in Hope.

How does this connect with raising funds?

When we fundraise, we often use the word hope. “I hope this campaign works.” “I hope they say yes.” “I hope to find donors.”

On the surface, these phrases may seem reasonable to you. But there is an important takeaway when it comes to hope.

Pope Benedict tells us that hope, if not understood properly, can do more harm than good. This is especially true in fundraising, and he explains why. Check it out:

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Saint Joseph, a model Catholic fundraiser

Three characteristics a Catholic fundraiser should adopt from Saint Joseph

This week, I spent time learning about the life of Saint Joseph.

I came across an encyclical written by Pope Leo XIII about Joseph titled, QUAMQUAM PLURIES.

If my Latin is correct, this means, “However often,” right?

I couldn’t help spotting the connections between Saint Joseph’s life and the life of a fundraiser. At first glance, this may sound impossible; however, I think you will agree with my findings.

Check out this week’s fundraising ‘thought-piece’:

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Abraham Explains How to Fundraise

Three fundraising tips from Abraham and how he followed God

Make sure to get your free copy of ‘The 10 Commandment of Catholic Fundraising’. It’s a book that highlights the ten tasks you should do to keep you focused on your mission and hit your fundraising target, every time.
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Last week, I offered a group of Catholics the opportunity to “ask-me-anything”…

Someone (whom I had never met) asked if I would fundraise for them and earn a commission from the proceeds. You can probably guess my answer.

What most people miss is that fundraising isn’t just about donations and grants.

There’s something much more important.

And if you want to find donors to support your mission, then I suggest you learn from Abraham. He learned to build the Kingdom of God, and Abraham starting with NOTHING. A daunting task, yes, but he did it.

Check out this week’s lesson:

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Saint Bernardine of Siena’s Unconventional Fundraising Style

Three Recommendations from the biography, The Life of Saint Bernardine of Siena

Make sure to get your free copy of ‘The 10 Commandment of Catholic Fundraising’. It’s a book that highlights the ten tasks you should do to keep you focused on your mission and hit your fundraising target, every time.
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You have likely heard of Saint Bernardine of Siena, a 15th century Franciscan. Pope Pius II called him a second Paul.

I read through the Life of Saint Bernardine and discovered he had a strange approach to fundraising. Yes, he did fundraise, and, yes, he had his own style!

As any saint does, he challenges our perspectives. This time, Saint Bernardine made me rethink my views on how to ask.

Here is what I learned from him:

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3 Fundraising Tips from Saint Augustine

Fundraising Recommendations from St. Possidius's biography, Life of Saint Augustine

There are many things to consider when fundraising.

Sometimes I’ll spend hours, even days, fine-tuning a letter to prospects or brainstorming ideas for campaigns.

These activities are important.

But there’s a fine line between allowing yourself to get lost in the details versus moving your Catholic mission forward.

Enter Saint Augustine of Hippo.

He had many responsibilities, some of which included fundraising. He knew that it had to get done, but he also knew not to overthink it.

Today, I recommend you learn three ways Saint Augustine managed his fundraising, which come from St. Possidius‘s biography, Life of Saint Augustine.

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How Saint John Vianney started his fundraising

Three practical fundraising tips from the life of Saint John Vianney

Good fundraising isn’t about shouting from the rooftops about why people should donate to your cause.

It starts with focusing on what matters most (God), keeping your eyes open, and inspiring your community to become more holy.

Take, for example, Saint John Vianney. He began his priestly ministry with a rundown parish, empty pews, and very few financial resources.

You could say he started with nothing…

This week’s article is all about how Saint John Vianney started – especially with fundraising – so you can change more lives and make an even greater impact. Check it out…

PS – the information about Saint John Vianney’s approach comes from the book, the Life of the Cure d’Ars by the Abbe Alfred Monnin. Translated from the French edition.

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Saint Robert Bellarmine, Eternal Happiness, and Fundraising

Fundraising advice from Saint Bellarmine's masterpiece, Eternal Happiness of the Saints

Make sure to get your free copy of ‘The 10 Commandment of Catholic Fundraising’. It’s a book that highlights the ten tasks you should do to keep you focused on your mission and hit your fundraising target, every time.
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The saints (especially the apostles) were very influential people, and, as a result, could personally benefit from their situation. This includes money, but they didn’t.

Instead, when they did have material wealth, the saints used it for good.

This is what Saint Robert Bellarmine – Doctor of the Church – teaches in his spiritual masterpiece, the Eternal Happiness of the Saints.

Saint Bellarmine explains how fundraising (the Catholic way) can build the Kingdom of God and inspire others to be holy, and that’s what this week’s discussion is all about: