Annual Appeal 2021 Update

 

The financial goal for the 2021 Annual Appeal was $11.9 million.  The 2020 Annual Appeal brought in $10.4 million from over 33,000 donors. 

 As of this writing, the Appeal has received just over $9.84 million from just under 20,000 donors.  

This means that not only has the Archdiocese not only fallen short by over $2 million but also there were over 33% fewer donors.

Annual Appeal Has Begun - Don't Give

Well folks, the Annual Appeal has begun.

The Catholic Standard (Arch. of Washington Official Newspaper) in their last edition, did a HUUUGE spread on what the appeal spends their money on.  

This is a HUUUGE change from when I first started to write about this in 2008 or so.  Back then, it was a one page flier and no questions were asked.

I remember asking questions, sending emails, and not getting much of a response, until I started to blog about it.  Then, we began to see more marketing on it.  However, the marketing is basically the same, year after year.

This year (2020) the Archdiocese did not publish -- anywhere -- how successful they were in 2019.  Why?  Because they only reached about 70-75%% of their goal -- that is my estimation.   

Considering how +Gregory talks about being open and honest, we still know nothing about the Msgr. Rossi investigation and the Archdiocese did not talk about (in any manner) the injuring of guards at the National Shrine.  

In addition, although +Gregory loves to talk about Catholic Schools, he was willing to let one close and left it up to the pastor and parents of St. Bartholomew to figure it out.  For shame.

And remember, +Gregory is a supporter of James Martin and loves +Bernadin.

As usual...

DON"T GIVE

Figure out a way to give directly to your parish -- and mark your donation as such:

• Pay for the sacramental wine for one or more months
• Pay for the hosts for one or more months
• Sponsor an edition of the Parish Bulletin
• Pay for the tabernacle candle
• Pay for a piece of equipment that may be neeed
• Pay for some new signage
• Purchase a couple of cases of copier/printer paper.  That is something that parishes always run through.

The key is to ensure that your $$ stays in the parish and does not go directly to the Archdiocese.   Make certain to indicate that the donation is for that item specifically.

Hyattsville is still looking for the Money People

So here we are at the end of August, and the fundraising jobs are still open.  

If you have the ability to smile at faithful Catholics and ask for five and six figure donations, while certain priests within this diocese do not live up to their vows, an Archbishop who will do whatever he can to avoid any scandal, and at the same time, water down the faith, then one of these jobs are for you.

They have been open since June.

Can You Raise $$$? The Archdiocese Needs You ASAP! (Follow-up)

Well folks, some of you may remember my last posting on July 11th.  It seems that they are still looking to fill some critical fundraising positions.  (See images below.)  Note that this has been going on since June.  

Now, I know that these things can take time, but what makes it unusual is that all of these fundraising positions need to be filled at the same time.  Makes you wonder what went on behind closed doors.

In addition, they have added another position that they need to fill: Development Services Manager.

According to the job description:   

Reporting to the Executive Director of Development and working closely with the Director of Donor Relations and Gift Planning, Director of the Annual Appeal, Director of Stewardship and the Donor Relations Officers, the Development Services Manager coordinates and plans the administrative and special event functions of the Office of Development. 

It seems that you have one BIG BOSS, and at least four or more other bosses.  At least five bosses!  Talk about matrix management.  

Again, these jobs pay well, as the funds come from the 14% taken out of each and every Sunday collection.

Remember, you help to keep those who cannot maintain their vows and those who protect them, aka Msgr. Rossi and Archbishop Gregory, with a roof over their heads and three meals a day.  

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Please remember to sign the petition to ask CUA President Garvey to investigate Msgr. Rossi.

Remember to help out George Neumayr on his journalism fund.  

Archdiocese Appeal - It Does Not Look Good!

As I had reported earlier, donations are down in the Archdiocese of Washington.

As you may (or may not) recall that the 2019 Appeal has a goal of raising $14.3 million.  

To date, the Campaign (as Melvin like to call it) has received pledges of $8.89 million from 23,465 donors.   

What does this mean?

Well, it means that the Archdiocese has reached only a little over 62% of their goal.  It also means that only 38.5% of possible donors have given.

This is a HUUUGE drop from last year.

In 2018, the Appeal raised over $14 million from 39,000 donors.  

I guess they really need to find a couple of fundraisers asap! 

Question:  Do you think that Archbishop Gregory will get the message?  

 

 

Can You Raise $$$? The Archdiocese of Washington Needs You ASAP!

Not only has the Archdiocese of Washington has seen donations, esp. among many big donors, go down, they also seem to have a hard time finding people to fill the slots dealing with fund raising.  Trust me on both.

Below you will find two images showing the open jobs.  However, even though the date shows that the jobs have been open since early July, they were actually advertised in mid-June.  They just repost every few weeks.

Now, it is my understanding (thanks Melvin), that the jobs pay very, very well.  But it seems that they are having a hard time (thanks again Melvin) finding people to fill them.   Oh, and don't think that they have not looked internally but that is another story for another day.

So, if you are looking for a fundraising position, one that helps keeps those who cannot keep their vows, and those who protect them, in positions of authority and comfort (aka Msgr. Rossi and Archbishop Wilton), then there is a job for you in Hyattsville.

PS:  Thank you George Neumayr!  He has done fantastic work bringing to light the corruption in this Archdiocese.  If you can help him out:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/george-neumayr039s-journalism-fund

 

Archdiocese Annual Appeal - Someone is missing. Is it you?

In the last issue of the Catholic Standard (January 24, 2019), they were so excited to let everyone know that 39,000 people had given over $14million.  

Now, on the surface this seems wonderful.  However, this worry the Archdiocese.

What they did not tell you, is that the number of people who have contributed over the last 10 plus years, has dropped from 47,000 to 39,000.  In other words, there are over 8,000 fewer people contributing.

This was a trend that I highlighted in March 2011 on this blog.  Although the Archdiocese was able to meet the goal, there are simply fewer and fewer people giving.  

Will 2019 become the tipping point?  Will this year once again see fewer donations and fewer donors?  Don't know but will keep watching.