Financial IncentivesCatholic Charities USA serves as a source of revenue and cost-saving benefits to its agency members. Cost Saving PartnershipsCatholic Charities USA has entered into agreements or partnered on agreements to provide discounted services to Catholic Charities Member Agencies and Supporting Group Members. These benefits of membership range from discounts on accreditation to group purchasing of supplies and food to insurance. For those organizations with neither the time nor staff to conduct thorough supplier evaluations, CCUSA members look to the National Office for providing recommendations and discounts. For information on how you can take advantage of cost saving partnerships, contact Kristan Schlichte, Senior Director, Membership Relations, at (703) 236-6240 or kschlichte@catholiccharitiesusa.org.
 Catholic Charities USA/Annie E. Casey Family Strengthening Award
Since 2005, Catholic Charities USA has recognized the top three exceptional family strengthening programs with a $25,000 award. In 2008, we were fortunate to be able to honor four programs. Catholic Charities USA recognizes winners at the Annual Gathering in September. Winners then host a peer technical assistance program to share the design and implementation of their program with staff from other agencies around the country. More information can be found on the Family Strengthening page. Contact: Jane Stenson, Senior Director of Poverty Reduction Strategies, at (703) 236-6237 or jstenson@catholiccharitiesusa.org
Combined Federal Campaign
When federal workers contribute through payroll deductions, your diocesan agency can benefit two ways. If your agency has locally applied and been approved, you directly receive funds pledged to your agency. Secondly, any funds designated to Catholic Charities USA from a diocesan agency's region(s) are offered back to fair-share member agencies through a grant process as per the Board of Trustees policy of 1990. Catholic Charities USA has also been approved as a national charity in the Combined Federal Campaign. Your local agency may also be listed in the CFC under the local charity section of the book. The CFC is the only approved workplace fundraising campaign for federal employees. Contact: Kristan Schlichte, Senior Director, Membership Relations, at (703) 236-6240 or kschlichte@catholiccharitiesusa.org.
CARE Scholarships—Leadership Institute & Annual Gathering
The National Member Service Center began awarding scholarships to its annual Leadership Institute in 1995. These scholarships are awarded to people of color by our Committee for the Advancement of Racial Equality (CARE). CARE has awarded scholarships to a total of 77 applicants. Two of these scholarship awardees became agency directors, one an acting director, one now serves on CCUSA’s board, and three are current representatives on CARE. Additionally, CARE has awarded scholarships to people of color to participate in the Annual Gathering in previous years.
Educational Grant—Regis University
 The Regis program is funded by the Thomas and Erma Jean Tracy Foundation. Staff from our member agencies can take up to four courses online from Regis University in the area of nonprofit management. Students completing the courses get a certificate, and the courses count towards a masters’ degree in nonprofit management. Full tuition will be paid for those students who are accepted.
For more information, contact Troy Zeigler, Director of Training and Consulting at 703-236-6239 or tzeigler@catholiccharitiesusa.org.
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