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The End is Coming!
By Mary Walker, Petrus Blog Contributor The end of the year, that is. Did you know that about 1/3 of annual giving happens in December? The time between Thanksgiving ... -
Is Your Year-End Appeal Up To The Task?
Has your ministry been sending out the same old year-end appeal letter, year after year? Is your appeal just a shot in the dark? You spend time getting the wording ... -
Required Minimum Distributions: A Case Study with a REAL Person
By Mary Walker, Petrus Blog Contributor Cecilia (not her real name, but everything else is true) is an energized Catholic. She aims toattend daily Mass and give her time, talent, ... -
2021 Trends in Philanthropy
By Mary Walker, Petrus Blog Contributor Latest Information on Giving Trends Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021 was released in June. The ... -
The Power of Brand: Fundraising with Stories - A Talk by Jacob Laskowski
In this episode, we feature Jacob Laskowski, founder and creative director of 86, and we present his recent keynote address from the Petrus Development Conference in June. Jacob shares his ... -
Faith & Fundraising: Lessons from Philanthropic Psychology - A Talk by Dr. Adrian Sargeant
In this episode, we feature Dr. Adrian Sargeant, co-director of the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy, as he gives his keynote address at the Petrus Development Conference in June. Dr. Sargeant shares ... -
Healthy Teams: Where Faith and Function Collide - A Talk by Matt Regitz on the ...
This episode of the Petrus Development show features the keynote address by Matt Regitz of Divine Renovation at the Petrus Development Conference (PDC) in June. Matt joins conference participants to talk about ... -
Understanding Donor-Advised Funds - An Interview with Dennis Gerber on the Petrus Development Show
In this episode, Andrew welcomes Dennis Gerber, president of the Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund, to the podcast. Andrew and Dennis discuss donor-advised funds and current trends in fundraising. They ... -
Prioritizing Passion and Innovation - An Interview with Juliette Picciano on the Petrus Development Show
In this episode, Andrew visits with Juliette Picciano, former director of the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal for the Archdiocese of New York and current president of Cathedral High School in ... -
What Development Means to Me
By Jamie Cappetta, President, USC Caruso Catholic Center and Petrus Consultant Like many development professionals, I didn’t start my career aspiring to be a fundraiser, but rather my aspiration was that ...
