Our Councils
Supporting the Board of Trustees are five Councils on which individuals, Catholic and non-Catholic, serve:
Investment Council
The Investment Council is responsible for overseeing NCCF’s investment portfolios (See Investments).
Communications Council
The Communications Council is responsible for promoting awareness of NCCF and its services through the use of various media.
Grants Council
The Grants Council, responsible for reviewing distribution requests from our donors.
Church Affairs Council
The Church Affairs Council is responsible for ensuring the distribution requests are not inconsistent with Church teaching.
Investment Council
Purpose:
- Oversee and recommend to the Board investment options.
- Advise trustees about policies and monitor standards.
- Review and make recommendations about donors’ suggested investment options.
- Ensure fulfillment of audit requirements.
Chair:
Mr. Greg Brown
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Mr. Michael Duffy
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Sister Patricia A. Phillips, SHCJ
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Network Council
Purpose:
- Develop a sense of community of NCCF among local donors, charitable organizations and individuals associated with NCCF.
- Supply link between NCCF’s council and donors.
- Get people involved and spread the word about philanthropy.
Chair:
Josephine Everly
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Communications Council
Purpose:
- Resource to advise the Board on communication issues
- Help spread philanthropy through all forms of communication
Chair:
Carolina Heinle
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Grants Council
Purpose:
- Individuals who advise the Board on grant distribution and future donors on areas or projects to donate their funds
- Members may be focused on area of interest or field of interest
Currently the Board of Trustees oversee all grant recommendations
Church Affairs Council
The purpose of the Church Affairs Council is twofold:
- In cases where the NCCF trustees are unable to agree, to decide on whether or not a distribution request from a donor contravenes the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- When no donor intent exists, to inform the NCCF trustees of the funding priorities of the U.S. Conference of Bishops.
- Identify the priorities of the Church in the US
Chair:
Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Coffey
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