Catalog of Ministries
Our catalog is continually growing. It is provided here to help inform and inspire you to become engaged in philanthropy. Our hope is that you will get involved. The rewards will be great.
If you wish to make an individual contribution to any organization in our catalog of ministries, please contact the organization directly. The catalog below can be searched by name, sorted by category or browsed alphabetically.
If you would like your organization listed please use the link below to download the form or contact NCCF. There is no cost for inclusion.
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VirtueMedia
Biography
VirtueMedia is a 501(c)(3) educational not-for-profit that creates and broadcasts effective, compassionate, and educational sancity of life media messages, to bring about a positive change in hearts and minds. Specifically, our multimedia campaigns (TV, internet, phone support) have been proven to save countless babies and mothers from abortion, and gently but effectively educate the public about the sanctity of all human life from natural conception to natural death. Over the past decade, tens of thousands of VirtueMedia sanctity of life television commercials have aired thoroughout the US, Canada, and many foreign countries. VirtueMedia often collaborates with churches, dioceses, right to life organizations, and pregnancy help centers.
Visitation Hospital (Nashville, TN)
Biography
Visitation Hospital will provide competent and compassionate health care to the people of southwest Haiti and will empower them with resources to pursue their basic right to health and health education. In serving the people in the geographical region of Petite Riviere de Nippes in the Department de la Grande Anse, the Foundation aims to be a healing presence that assures dignity and respect. The Foundation plans to: 1) Complete the hospital construction and provide ongoing patient care, making access to health care available for the many people who live without it; 2) Establish Visitation Hospital as the premiere hospital in Haiti by offering pediatric cardiovascular surgery in partnership with Internation Children’s Heart Foundation; 3) Serve the community compassionately, knowledgeably, and responsibly, resulting in lower rates of child mortality and increased rates of vaccinations; 4) Train and educate the community on health matters and encourage early at-home detection of all health problems.
Vita Education Services
Biography
Vita Education Services provides quality educational programs that help individuals gain skills that enhance their ability to deal with real-life situations, meet personal goals and become more self-determining and self-sufficient. Vita serves diverse populations, with cultural sensitivity, encouraging personal growth and lifelong learning.
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Walking with Purpose
Biography
Walking with Purpose transforms the hearts and lives of women by providing Bible studies that enable women to know Christ through Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Founded in 2008, Walking with Purpose engages adult women, young adult women, and middle school girls using Bible studies designed for use in parish-based programs, independent small groups, middle and high schools, universities, and at-home study.
Our grand vision is to enable every Catholic woman in America to experience our life-changing Bible study, Opening Your Heart. We believe that as more women are inspired to deepen their relationships with Christ, transformation will take place in their hearts – and, by extension – in their families, in their communities, and ultimately, in our nation.
Washington Middle School for Girls, The (WMSG) (Washington, DC)
Biography
The WMSG seeks to provide an exemplary education for young girls who live in an under-served, dysfunctional urban community and who are at risk of leaving school prematurely. WMSG offers an academically challenging program founded in the tradition of Catholic education. It is designed to support the spiritual, intellectual, social, and emotional growth of its students, with opportunities to grow in faith and self confidence and to exercise social responsibility. The school is committed to involving parents and families in every aspect of the educational process.
Washington Theological Union (Washington, DC)
Biography
The Washington Theological Union is a Roman Catholic graduate school of theology and ministry. Challenged and inspired by the charisms of its religious communities, the Union educates candidates for ordination and religious and lay persons of diverse backgrounds for collaborative ministry in the Church and service to the World.
Water With Blessings
Biography
Clean water for God’s thirsty children.
We work internationally through the hands and hearts of mothers, who make a sacred commitment to
serve as Water Women, who filter drinking water for their neighbors.
In the US, we work in Appalachia and the Navajo Nation to empower people to produce healthy drinking
water for their households and neighbors.
Westside Employment Education Center (Chicago, IL)
Biography
The mission of the Westside Employment Education Center is to work with economically and educationally disadvantaged adults of Chicago’s Westside to improve the quality of their lives and the life of the neighborhood community. The Center carries out its mission by providing for adults an individualized educational program to assist them in becoming better qualified for employment. The Center also provides an English to Speakers of Other Languages program. The Center is open to all adults who desire to learn, regardless of race, age, or creed.
Woman’s New Life Center
Biography
Woman’s New Life Center is a Christian organization promoting the sanctity of human life, the dignity of women, and the sacredness of sexuality. Through a professional, licensed medical and counseling staff, we offer an array of services to women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, struggling with a past abortion or encountering gynecological issues. Every woman is unique and deserves personal care. Since the founding of Woman’s New Life Center, more than 1500 lives have been saved. Woman; New Life Center stands as aplace of hope, as both offices- Metairie and Baton Rouge- are located directly next door to community’s abortion facilities.
Wordnet, Inc. (San Bernardino, CA)
Biography
Founded in 1972 by Father Michael Manning of the Society of the Divine Word, Wordnet Productions uses television and video creatively to proclaim the Word of God.
World Villages for Children
Biography
The Sisters of Mary and World Villages for Children focus on the objectives of reducing child poverty, improving health, educational attainment, and progress into employment by providing truly Catholic residential care to over 22,000 children each year. Our work facilitates grass roots change in poverty levels within the local communities. The Sisters of Mary consist of more than 370 Sisters who operate programs in the Philippines, South Korea, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Honduras, and Tanzania. In each country, the Sisters work to not only give children a safe roof over their heads, food, and education, but also prepare them in their culture and environment for a better future in their own country. In addition to taking care of more than 22,000 poor children each year, the Sisters also maintain homes, hospitals, schools, and vocational training programs.
World Youth Alliance
Biography
The World Youth Alliance is a global coalition of young people committed to promoting the dignity of the person and building solidarity among youth from developed and developing nations. We train young people to work at the regional and international levels to impact policy and culture. Through this lived experience of the dignity of the person young people are able to affirm life at all levels of society.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Biography
Our mission is to proclaim the value of marriage and Holy Orders in the Church and in the world. At WWME, we do this by delivering life-giving experiences for married couples and priests.
Strengthening and building upon the foundation of marriage, supporting priests in this pastoral work and contributing to a resilient and vibrant community is the focus of programming within WWME.
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Young Catholic Professionals
Biography
Young Catholic Professionals is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to challenge, train and inspire young adults working in various professions to Work in Witness for Christ. YCP brings together young adults and seasoned business professionals in a variety of events to foster Catholic identity, encourage community and inspire action.