FAQ
Popular Questions
We collaborate with individuals, parishes, schools, and various organizations. Here you will find answers to commonly asked questions about our services and how we can assist you in your mission.
We are donor-centric in nature. We work closely and confidentially with you to accomplish your charitable giving goals. We support the Catholic community by promoting Christian philanthropy. In addition to helping you create charitable resources, our team monitors and manages those funds while advising you on optimal tax benefits.
Yes. Our team uncovers your personal philanthropic intentions, and from there, we’ll discuss how you can create a charitable plan that generates meaningful and lasting benefits that meet your goals.
We are a free resource.
We work with donors all across the Midwest. Our programs for generous and responsible giving are designed to help people, parishes, schools, hospitals, and social service agencies. No matter whom you wish to help, we work closely with you to understand your goals and find ways to help you achieve them.
When you meet with an attorney to discuss your estate plan, charitable planning can sometimes be overlooked. We’d like to help by meeting with you either privately or alongside your attorney to explore different ways to achieve your charitable objectives.
Being charitable does not mean you have to be wealthy. We facilitate gifts of many kinds, including agricultural gifts, stocks, mutual fund shares, insurance, IRAs, real estate, and bequests from trusts and wills. Through some gifting strategies, you can receive income for retirement while making an impactful gift. No gift is too small.
We accept a wide range of gifts—far beyond just cash. From publicly traded stocks and real estate to retirement assets, life insurance, and even in-kind items like farm equipment, there are countless ways to give that may not impact your day-to-day finances.
No, we are not employed by any Diocese. We’re an entirely independent Catholic community foundation with our own 501(c)(3) designation, bylaws, and staff professionals, governed by a board of directors. We function as a partner to further Catholic causes across Nebraska and beyond.
No. We never fundraise. We’re donor-centric in nature. We work for all kinds of donors, who create funds that realize their own unique charitable vision, whether that’s helping support priest retirement, Catholic education, or another cause close to your heart.
“The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.”
