27. Diocese of Camden: Catholic Strong
Published: August 18, 2019 About Today’s Show How does a diocese become “Catholic Strong?” Can you engage stakeholders in this effort?
26. Make Your Annual Fund Soar
Published: August 14, 2019 Advanced tactics for your Annual Fund Increasing the Annual Fund requires creativity, focus, and time out
25. Getting Ready for a Diocesan Campaign
Published: August 11, 2019 Questions that everyone asks… In Diocesan Campaigns, Parishes and dioceses must work together to create a
24. Annual Fund: Telling Your Story
Published: August 04, 2019 About the Workshop In this episode, Changing Our World’s, Jim Friend delivers a workshop to the Catholic Schools of the
23. Supercharging Parish Stewardship
Published: July 28, 2019 This week we focus on Catholic Stewardship and ways leaders can educate and engage the time,
22. Creating Your Case for Support
Published: July 21, 2019 Creating your case for support is a key element for any nonprofit organization seeking to raise
21. Making an Impact on Diocesan Development
Published: July 14, 2019 Making an impact on a Diocesan Development program takes time and expertise. How can spending more time out of the
20. Summer Development Planning
Published: July 07, 2019 Summer Development Planning is an important time of year. What can your organization do differently for
19. Faith-Based Execution Oriented Strategic Planning
Published: June 30, 2019 In this episode, Brian Crimmins (CEO of Changing Our World, Inc.) and Jim Friend travel to the Diocese of Rockville Centre. They
18. Kolbe Academy
Published: June 23, 2019 Kolbe Academy will open in the fall of 2019 as the nation’s first Catholic high school
17. Stewardship Day in Miami
Published: June 16, 2019 The 2019 Florida Stewardship Conference, which was held in May 2019 in Miami, was a tremendous
16. St. Vincent de Paul Society
Published: June 09, 2019 This week we visit the home of the St. Vincent de Paul Society at their national
15. Catholic Social Entrepreneurship
Published: November 26, 2017 Today we focus on this idea of Catholic Social Entrepreneurship. A Social Entrepreneur uses the techniques
14. The Parable of the Talents
Published: November 19, 2017 The Parable of the Talents This week’s Gospel is the Parable of the Talents. The Master
13. Stewardship – Who Gets the Credit?
Published: September 24, 2017 A Brief Stewardship ReflectionToday’s Podcast is a little different in that I reflect on humility and
12. Faith in the Future Foundation
Published: September 19, 2017 The Archdiocese of Philadelphia signed a historic management agreement with the Faith in the Future Foundation in 2012. The
11. Stewardship Committees with Jim Kelley
Published: September 13, 2017 Today’s topic is forming Parish Stewardship Committees with our guest, Jim Kelley. We invited Jim because
10. Convocation of Catholic Leaders
Published: July 04, 2017 Join Jim Friend on the floor of the convention center for the 2017 Convocation of Catholic
9. Michael Brough Talks Leadership
Published: June 11, 2017 This week we are joined by Michael Brough, Director of Strategic Engagement, for the Leadership Roundtable.
8. Msgr. Bransfield – USCCB Convocation of Leaders
Published: June 05, 2017 Our Host, Jim Friend, speaks with Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, General Secretary of the USCCB, about
7. Catholic Stewardship with Jim Lanahan
Published: May 31, 2017 Let’s talk about Stewardship! Meet Jim Lanahan, Director of Development for the Diocese of Camden. Jim talks
6. Berks Catholic High School Part 2
Published: May 21, 2017 Interview with John Foster, Class of 2012 This week we continue our two-part episode of the
5. Berks Catholic High School Part 1
Published: May 16, 2017 Today’s story is about the successful formation of Berks Catholic High School in Reading, Pennsylvania (Diocese of
4. Interview with Msgr. Andrew Baker
Published: May 07, 2017 “The Priesthood is the Love of the Heart of Jesus.” This week, Jim Friend travels to Emmitsburg,
3. “Welcome to the Doghouse” with Michael Ritz
Published: April 30, 2017 Today’s interview takes place with Michael Ritz, ’71, President of the St. James Alumni Association. The