CCUSA Innovation Challenge Awardees Announced!

We are excited to share the three awardees who have a “Big Idea” to alleviate, reduce or eliminate poverty. The awardees will receive a combined $1 million to invest in their respective innovative programs. Congratulations to all!

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Small Agencies

Catholic Charities of Central Texas

Catholic Charities Diocese of Evansville

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha, Inc.

Medium Agencies

Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego

Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri, Inc.

Catholic Charities West Virginia, Inc.

Large Agencies

Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland

Catholic Charities of Spokane

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara

NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 11, 2020

Catholic Charities USA announces nine finalists for Innovation Challenge; $333,333 to be awarded to three recipients

December 17, 2019

Looking for ways to spark your creativity? Look no further! Click here to view videos featuring your peers discussing their successful innovative social enterprise programs.

October 28, 2019

Members-Only Discussion Board for CCUSA’s Innovation Challenge is now LIVE!

PRESS RELEASE

September 26, 2019

Catholic Charities USA Announces Innovation Challenge with $1 Million in Total Awards

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Details of Catholic Charities USA’s Innovation Challenge

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Our Impact

Innovative programs by the Catholic Charities network set the standard in delivering social services that promote integral human development and alleviate poverty for men and women across the nation. The Innovation Challenge encourages participants to continue that visionary work.

$36.5 million

annual revenue generated
from client-led social enterprises

50+

social enterprises currently
operated by local agencies

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The Challenge will accept new programs and ideas from Catholic Charities member agencies or a community partner sponsored by  a Catholic Charities member agency.