GIVING HOPE THAT WILL NOT DISAPPOINT Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas | 2019-2020 Annual Report The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas is pleased to present this Annual Report to you, our dear friends, Dear Friends in Christ, fund-holders, donors, and fellow Catholics with a fervent hope that this publication will hearten and The prophets of the Old Testament lived centuries before the Birth of Christ. For more than 2,000 years since there has been nothing more significant in enlighten you. Both the Archdiocese and the human history than the life, death and resurrection of our Lord. Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas Thus, at the beginning of the last fiscal year, I, along with about 100 pray that each of you may be filled pilgrims, looked forward to the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas with joy and peace and that you 30th anniversary pilgrimage to the Holy Land in October of 2019, which is commemorated in this annual report with photographs by The Leaven may abound in hope by the Archbishop reporter Moira Cullings. How could anything be more meaningful than a power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph F. Naumann pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the birthplace of our Lord and the sites of His many miracles and teaching? Little did we know that a global pandemic would soon have the world in its tenacious grip. Today, we are mindful of the impact of the pandemic on many aspects of our daily lives, from workplaces and schools to hospitals and halls of government. Yet, I am mindful of the tragedies and disasters that have gone before us throughout history. During the dark hours of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln quoted Ecclesiastes 1:4 in an address to the reconvening Congress on May the God December 1, 1862: of hope fill you “One generation departs and another generation comes, with all joy but the world forever stays.” and peace in The 30th year of our Catholic Foundation is an important milestone, and we look forward to the next 30 years, knowing that our work is a continuation of believing, so those who have gone before us - and a strong beginning for all who will come after us. That is the work of Christian stewards throughout history. What you that you may have built in the form of endowments and funds will allow the Church and her abound in hope ministries to serve others far beyond our lifetimes. by the power of My hope is that the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas and all those reading this Annual Report will continue to ensure that future generations the Holy Spirit. experience the ministries and sacraments of our Catholic faith. I extend to the CFNEK Board of Directors and staff, and to each donor and friend, my Psalm 94:19 deepest appreciation. Sincerely yours in Jesus, the Lord of Life, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann www.cfnek.org 2 Dear Friends of the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas, This past year, the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas (CFNEK) was blessed with unique opportunities to serve parishes, schools and We remember Catholic organizations. before our God We again sponsored, on behalf of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, a successful Giving Tuesday opportunity called “#iGiveCatholic.” And later in the and Father your year, during the unprecedented spring of 2020 and the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, we sponsored an additional special giving day. We produced an work produced Lesle M. Knop encouraging video featuring the writing of St. Paul to help guide and encourage Executive Director the faithful in the Archdiocese. We ramped up our presence in social media by faith, your and in print with helpful suggestions for our fund holders. labor prompted The Catholic Fine Arts Council, an organization founded by the Catholic by love, and Foundation of Northeast Kansas, supported the Archbishop and his Ten Year Vision with a display of Christian Art at an Evangelization Convocation called your endurance Enflame Our Hearts in October, 2019, at the Overland Park Convention Center. We served our Catholic youth with the fifth annual Archbishop’s High School inspired by hope Juried Art Show. Blessed be the in our Lord Although we were unable to present the annual St. Thomas More Continuing God and Father Education Seminar for our Catholic community of professional advisors due Jesus Christ. of our Lord Jesus to the pandemic, we set a new record of Catholic Legacy Society members by collaborating with the Archdiocese Office of Stewardship and Development – 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Christ, who in Planned Giving. Our Archdiocesan Planned Giving Advisory Council members his great mercy educate parishioners about planned gift strategies and ministries about best practices. gave us a new birth to a living The CFNEK Board of Directors used their “2020 Vision” to look toward the next 30 years. They are introducing a new corporate logo with this report. hope through the The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas will continue to strive for resurrection of investments that adhere to Catholic teaching while providing long-term value for our fund-holders. Our talented and dedicated staff work tirelessly to Jesus Christ from improve our business practices and services. the dead. It has been my honor and privilege to serve as your Executive Director 1 Peter 1:3 since 2006. My prayers for you will continue until the end of my days. Your sister in Christ, Lesle M. Knop, MS, CFRE 3 www.cfnek.org www.cfnek.org 4 24 Hour Online Campaign $10,580 Collectively Raised GIVING TUESDAY 24 The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas sponsored for the third year Hour Online Campaign #iGiveCatholic on Giving Tuesday for the parishes, schools, and ministries in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The online crowd funding event was a success thanks to generous donors generating more than $200,000 for various organizations fundraising for their own specific causes or projects. $200,000 The Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas held a Watch Party at Church Collectively Raised GIVING TUESDAY NOW – A PANDEMIC RESPONSE Our hope is of the Ascension, Overland Park on December 3, 2019 in the St. Mark Room. Members of the Board of Directors, Staff, and Leaders from Participating No Masses means no collection baskets and no money coming into parishes. rooted in God’s Organizations came together to watch the donations in real time. On May 5, 2020, in response to the COVID 19 Pandemic, #iGiveCatholic integrity and partnered with the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas to open up the #iGiveCatholic platform as a way to allow parishes, schools, and ministries faithfulness. to reach their constituents and generate gifts online when we were forced to Let us hold unwaveringly to our close our economy. When faced with confession that gives us hope, From the safety of their own homes, parishioners came together to support challenges we for He who made the promise the organizations that had been there for them all their lives. Collectively, can cling to the archdiocesan Catholics made a world of difference for the ministries they is trustworthy. love — and represented Christ’s love to our brothers and sisters less fact that God fortunate than us. Hebrews 10:23 keeps His word. www.cfnek.org www.cfnek.org 6 The Catholic Fine Arts Council opted to have an art gallery at the Archdiocesan Enflame Our Hearts Convocation in October 2019. Eleven works were showcased at the exhibit to include artists Jason Jenicke, Kate Marin, Ada Koch, Elizabeth Zeller, who has previously entered the CFAC Regional Juried Christian Arts Competition and Exibit, and a set of bronze Stations of the Cross statues from Eva Reynolds Gallery. Kate Marin did a sculpting demonstration, and guests were invited to sign up for a Catholic Fine Arts Council Guild; St. Cecilia, St. Luke, St. Bede, and St. Thomas the Apostle. ST. CECILIA MASS AND RECEPTION The St. Cecilia Guild of the Catholic Fine Arts Council hosted the St. Cecilia Mass on the feast of St. Cecilia, November, 22, 2019 at Church of the Nativity. A reception followed in the parish hall where members of the Catholic Fine Arts Council had an opportunity to meet and visit with guests. ARCHDIOCESAN ENFLAME OUR HEARTS CONVOCATION 11 WORKS SHOWCASED 7 www.cfnek.org www.cfnek.org THE NEXT 30 YEARS A NEW BRAND IDENTITY Over the last 30 years at the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas, we've served Archdiocesan Catholics, parishes, institutions and ministries by providing access to trusted investment and gift counsel. As evidenced by its proven reputation for ethical stewardship, sophisticated investment resources and partners, and a singular focus in working with Catholic donors and the institutions and ministries that benefit from their generosity, CFNEK sets the standard as a vehicle for long-term investing and planned gifts. As we move into the next 30 years, CFNEK has taken the opportunity to define CATHOLIC FOUNDATION our brand position and align our ministry strategy with our brand strategy and OF NORTHEAST KANSAS communication efforts, including our new visual identity. The Logo Your Giving Legacy. Invested in Faith. The new CFNEK logo is based on the idea that we are stewards of a harvest. We believe we have been entrusted to work the fields of our Lord, and when a harvest is rewarded, it is our responsibility to return it to the Lord. The logomark represents the hands of the good steward, a head of wheat representing the harvest, all leading to a cross, of course symbolizing Jesus Christ. The Tagline Your Giving Legacy. Invested in Faith. Sophisticated in wording and focused on the benefit of the donor – the phrase has a double meaning as it speaks to both the actual investment, but also emphasizes giving ethics.