33 survey respondents
Location: Court W Ste 500 2610 Uni Ave W, Minnesota, 55114 MN
EIN: 41-1744184
96%
4%
8 hours
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95%
5%
97%
3%
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2022
Straightforward process and application. Friendly program officer.
Minnesota
Current or former grantee
Funded for greater amount
2022
Good
Good
8
Reviewer 8968 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
Contact the Program Officer to ask her about the details of the grant. She will tell you what's realistic to get and if it has a high probability of being funded.
Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
Minnesota
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2021
Good
It's very easy to work with CCF. They are very responsive and helpful.
Good
Please let us apply in spring or summer instead of August or September. This way we can use money before the new school year starts and get things ready.
1
Reviewer 1458 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
We were invited to apply. The application was very straightforward and clear. They were very intentional to not overburden staff time. They clearly had the applicants in mind when creating the application processes.
Minnesota
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2021
Good
Good
The Catholic Community Foundation does a really good job of making the application process clear and simple. Additionally they are very good at communicating the application and award process.
5 to 10 hours
Grant Applicant - applied in 2021
CCF is amazing.
Minnesota
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2021
Good
Good
Thank you and keep it up
They came to me with the grant opportunity!
Less than 5
Reviewer 5163 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Catholic Community Foundation is a wonderful organization to work with. Our school was invited to participate in a marketing grant during the 2017-2018 school year. The grant application took quite a while to complete however it asked very insightful questions that pertain to Marketing. My suggestion is to fully outline your plans with the requested money, and provide a strong reason for your why. Also, make sure you answer all of the questions in their entirety.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Minnesota
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2017
Good
Good
CCF is leading their mission very clearly. In our experiences with CCF, the foundation has been nothing but generous in giving to Catholic schools, Parishes and families. CCF truly offers the means to further enhance Catholic organizations, and thus lead more children to Christ, by providing the financial means that may not necessarily be there for special projects (eg: Marketing dollars to have a proper website).
Continue to challenge your grant applicants. Your challenging questions helped create an outline for what and how dollars given should be used.
Whenever I think about what it means to live your mission, I always think of CCF. I cannot think of a better organization that is equally passionate about furthering the mission of Christ and leading more children to Christ.
5
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
CCF was wonderful to work with. The staff were helpful, informative and quick to respond to questions. They genuinely seemed to care and take an interest in our organization. The application process was straightforward, easy to complete and didn't require a lot of unnecessary steps or documentation. We had a very positive experience with the whole process and all of the staff we met.
Positive leader in the field, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
Minnesota
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
Good
CCF is wonderful to work with!
Took an interest in our organization and worked hard to learn what we were all about.
5
Reviewer 7208 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
Call or email about your proposal to a program officer.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
Minnesota
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
Develop a written set of guidelines once invited to submit a full proposal.
Be patient with their scheduling to see the non-profit's CEO for a meeting.
Meeting with the non-profit CEO, but may take a while to schedule.
10 to 15 hours
Reviewer 719 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
Catholic Community Foundation grants by invitation only.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Minnesota
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2018
Good
If you are invited to apply, they are very accessible to work with through the process.
Good
CCF is committed to the mission of supporting organizations
serving the spiritual, educational and social needs of the Catholic community.
CCF really wants to partner with organizations to advance their mission. They take time to learn about you and look for 'non-traditional' ways to support your work.
5 to 10 hours
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
They are a wonderful foundation! This is usually an invitation only process, but once you are in the system they are so responsive to phone calls, emails, or a meeting if necessary for further clarification. They truly care about the organizations they fund and develop deep relationships.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
New Jersey
Current or former grantee
Funded for greater amount
2017
Good
Good
CCF does a phenomenal job matching the donors' area of interests to needs within the Catholic community.
0
Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
You can feel confident about approaching anyone on the Catholic Community Foundation team. They are knowledgeable, and really work to help both their donors meet their goals, and to help community organizations do crucial work for the well being of many.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Minnesota
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Very available by phone, email and they are also willing to meet.
Good
They are doing an excellent job of being responsible to the funders, and also working very hard to direct gifts to meet key needs in the community.
Keep up the excellent work!
The Catholic Community Foundation is excellent at making connections between people who want their resources to serve the community, and viable organizations in the community in need of financial support.
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