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Nancy Padberg, Catholic Education Arizona
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88. Nancy Padberg, CEO of Catholic Education Arizona

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Jim Friend 2600 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today’s Show Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend interviews Nancy Padberg, President & CEO of Catholic Education Arizona, a scholarship organization

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Faith and Fundraising 2021
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87. Faith and Fundraising in 2021

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Jim Friend 2286 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today’s Show: 2020 forced us to reimagine many of our longstanding fundraising best practices, from major gifts to direct marketing

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Leveraging Catholic Schools
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83. Leveraging Catholic Schools Week

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Jim Friend 1932 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

How are you leveraging Catholic Schools Week for your enrollment and philanthropic efforts? Join us for this informative conversation with

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Vivian Shannon
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82. Vivian Shannon, Fulcrum Foundation

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Jim Friend 2217 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

On Today’s Show… Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend interviews Vivian Shannon, Executive Director of the Fulcrum Foundation, serving the Archdiocese

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Msgr. Andrew Baker
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79. Msgr. Andrew Baker: 47 new seminarians amidst a pandemic

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Jim Friend 2525 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

On Today’s Show: Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend welcomes Msgr. Andrew Baker, Rector for Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg,

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Transforming Parish Communities
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77. Transforming Parish Communities

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Jim Friend 2595 Views 0 Comments

Today’s Show How do we transform our parish communities in the season of Advent? What would it take for our

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Going Virtual with Parish Activities
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76. Going Virtual with Parish Activities

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Jim Friend 2213 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Think twice before canceling that special parish event or activity! Parish and diocesan events/activities can not only raise money, but

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Advancing Our Parish Communities
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75. Advancing Our Parishes Through Challenging Times

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 Jim Friend 2292 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today’s Show On today’s show, we replay the October 27, 2020 webinar panel discussion called Advancing Our Parishes Through Challenging

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Msgr. Louis Marucci
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74. Msgr. Louis Marucci: Impacting through Stewardship & Leadership

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Jim Friend 2887 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today’s Show Shawn Trahan, Senior Managing Director for Changing Our World talks with Msgr. Louis Marucci, about his very successful

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Empowering Clergy on Stewardship
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73. Empowering Clergy on Stewardship

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Jim Friend 2094 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today’s Show How do you engage and train clergy to talk about Stewardship? What are the key ingredients to having

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A Parish Success Story
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70. +Increasing Generosity: A Parish Campaign Success Story

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Jim Friend 2315 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

In early 2020, Changing Our World began partnering with St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in East Patchogue, NY on

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Creating Growth During a Crisis
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69. +Increasing Generosity: Creating Growth During a Crisis

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Jim Friend 2203 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

We’re back after our summer break with more episodes to advance the mission of our Church. Today, we kick off

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Engaging Young Adults
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64. Engaging Young Adults

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 Jim Friend 3145 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today’s Show Join us as we kick off our mini-series “Advancing Our Church Through Challenging Times” with our first session,

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A Pastor's Perspective
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63. A Pastor’s Perspective Through COVID-19

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Jim Friend 3112 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

On Today’s Show: How are pastor’s thinking about COVID-19 through the global pandemic? What are some of the best practices

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Catholic Schools Lead the Way
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62. Catholic Schools Lead through COVID-19

May 6, 2020May 27, 2020 Jim Friend 2952 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Catholic Schools are leading the way through COVID-19 with the use of technology, training, and support. Today, Changing Our World‘s

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Holy Week 2020
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60. Holy Week 2020, from Philadelphia to Rockville Centre

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Jim Friend 3371 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today’s Podcast Holy Week 2020, during a COVID-19, crisis has sparked new creativity and a missionary spirit in parishes across

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Diocese of San Jose
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51. Diocese of San Jose

February 16, 2020March 14, 2020 Jim Friend 2948 Views 1 Comment Featured Podcast

Today’s Show Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend and Tom Farrell visit the Diocese of San Jose and speak with Joe

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San Francisco
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50. Archdiocese of San Francisco

February 9, 2020March 14, 2020 Jim Friend 2985 Views 1 Comment Featured Podcast

On Today’s Show Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend visits the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco to talk with Rod Linhares, Director

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Diocese of Phoenix
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49. Diocese of Phoenix

February 2, 2020March 14, 2020 Jim Friend 2796 Views 0 Comments Featured Podcast

Today’s Show Today, Changing Our World‘s Jim Friend travels to his hometown in the Diocese of Phoenix and visits with

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Donor Stewardship
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45. Donor Stewardship: Giving Thanks

January 5, 2020March 14, 2020 Jim Friend 2789 Views 1 Comment Featured Podcast

Today’s Show Donor Stewardship plays a crucial role in the vitality of Catholic schools, parishes, dioceses, and faith-based nonprofits. Understanding

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