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CSA PRAYER

YOUR GENEROSITY IS CHANGING LIVES IN OUR DIOCESE AND IN YOUR PARISH BY:

Supporting ongoing needs of

• ur seminarians, active and

retired priests and deacons Educating parish catechists and Catholic students Putting faith into action by assisting those who are vulnerable and in need Nourishing youth, college students and young adults with the richness of

• ur faith

Awakening the spirit in those seeking renewal at the Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center

AGENDA

 CSA 17 - 18 Review  CSA 17 – 18 Source of Pledges  Good Shepherd Society Review  CSA 18 - 19  CSA Allocation (Fund Recap)  Differences between CSA and the Capital Campaign  What’s New & What's Returning  CSA Campaign Overview  Return Procedures

CSA 17 – 18 REVIEW

 Recap  Goal $5.8M – 105% (BEST YEAR EVER. THANK YOU!)  Challenge goal $6.1M – 100%  Pledged amount - $6.1M  Received amount - $5.9M (estimate through Dec.)  80 parishes surpassed their goal  63 parishes surpassed their challenge goal  YOY Comparisons  3% increase - pledged  8% increase – paid  5% increase – average gift amount  5% decrease- participation rate (trend today – less people are

giving more)

CSA 17 – 18 SOURCE OF PLEDGES

 Breakdown  65% direct mail

 79% letter one  16% letter two  5% letter three

 31% in-pew  4% other (phone-in, stock, electronic checks and Reflections newsletter)

 Electronic giving

 26% of total appeal

 80% credit cards  20% electronic funds transfer from bank account  95% of pledges are entered by donor services team  5% of pledges are donor-initiated online  1.3% of appeal is donor-initiated online

GOOD SHEPHERD SOCIETY REVIEW

 Recognizes donors who give $2,500 or more a

year to CSA

 Launched in 16 - 17  379 Members – 19% YOY increase  Average gift - $4,300  27% of the total appeal comes from this group  11% YOY increase

CSA 18 - 19

 Goal - $5.8M (same as last year)  Challenge Goal - $6.1M (same as last year)  Parish Goals  Not mandatory  No parish rebates  Goals are based on 3-year historical data provided to you in

your folder

CSA ALLOCATION/TOTAL = $5.8M

 Clergy Formation – 44% ($2.56M)  Catholic Education – 20% ($1.14M)  Life, Charity & Justice – 16% ($961,000)  Pastoral Ministries – 11% ($638,000)  Spirituality & Worship – 9% ($501,000)

CSA VS. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

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Focuses on our immediate needs as a diocese and helps fund our ongoing

• perational expenses

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Provides annual services to more than 140,000 families in 123 parishes and 22 schools

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Funds $2 million annually to educate and form seminarians

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Related to real-life family expenses; you need to pay your monthly bills, cover minor emergencies and go to the movies

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Looks to the future and goes beyond our immediate needs

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Takes place in each of our 123 parishes

• ver the next eighteen months and will

conclude with pledge redemption in 2023

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Provides scholarships for Catholic Schools, funding to expand parishes, rural parishes, campus ministry, Cedarbrake and John Paul II Retirement

• Center. We can fully fund our priest

pension plan and provide ongoing funds in forming our seminarians.

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Related to real-life family expenses; you may need a college fund for your children, a house renovation or savings for your retirement

CSA Capital Campaign

WHAT’S NEW & WHAT'S RETURNING

 In-Pew Pledge Card – similar as last year with new design  Seminarian Prayer Card  Text to Give – text dollar amount to (512) 829-3826  Bishop Letter – Pastors to read letter at Masses on

Announcement Weekend (January 19-20)

 Pastor Follow-up Letter (March)

IN-PEW PLEDGE CARD

 English on one side, Spanish on the other  Matte finish – easier to write on  Split into 3 sections (keep sections 1 & 2 and detach 3)

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Section 1 – “Love Abides” theme

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Section 2 – “Love Abides” Prayer and call to action to grow in holiness, prayer and faith

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Section 3 – In-Pew pledge card that is detached and put in the envelope

SEMINARIAN PRAYER CARD

 Will be included in the first mailing with the letter from Bishop – bilingual  Gives 140,000 parishioners the opportunity to pray for our seminarians

RETURN OF “TEXT TO GIVE”

 Text to Give – text dollar amount to (512) 829-3826

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Our culture has changed – people want an easier way to give

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Traditional ways of giving can be a hassle. Allows donors to give immediately without filling out a form

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The text# is on the Case Support Brochure, Bulletin Insert & In-Pew Pledge card

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Donors can make a one-time or recurring gift

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They receive an immediate thank you for the gift

LETTERS

 Bishop Letter – Pastors to read letter at Masses on January 19-20

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Bilingual

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Included in your packet

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Posted on the website

 Pastor Follow-up “Ask” Letter (March)

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Last year was the first year we launched this approach for CSA

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Utilized in the Capital Campaign

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94% of the parishes that participated exceeded their goal

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Not mandatory

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NEED

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Parish stationary

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Pastor’s signature

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May have on file from last year or capital campaign

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You Pastor will be informed regarding the process

PARISH INCENTIVE PROGRAM

 Launch date – Began with CSA 16 - 17  Ends with parish & donor reception with the Bishops on October 13

at St. William in Round Rock

 Measurements for 18 - 19

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Achieve CSA 18 – 19 goal

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Achieve CSA 18 - 19 challenge goal

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Deanery achieves goal

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YOY increase in the number of gifts

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A priest from the parish attends a CSA training or the “Priest Luncheon”

• n October 25

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Show the CSA video at the parish

 How the program works:

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A parish receives one ticket for achieving any of the above measurements

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All tickets will be gathered at the reception

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The Bishop picks the winning tickets

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One parish will be granted 10,000 for their parish operations

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To qualify, the parish earned all six tickets

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Eight parishes will be granted $5,000 for their parish operations

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Parish must be present to win

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Parishes will receive recognition for achieving their goals

CSA 16 – 17 PARISH INCENTIVE WINNERS

 Dolores Parish, Austin  St. Eugene Parish, McGregor  St. Joseph Parish, Mason  St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Lockhart  St. Stephen Parish, Salado

CSA CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW

 Good leadership comes from stewardship (or parish) committee  Strong lay leadership is key to success  Consider dividing duties  Review checklist in resources

CSA CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW

 Materials – all on website

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Last Year’s Annual Report

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Video (English & Spanish)

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Brochure

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Bookmark

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Bulletin Insert

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Bulletin company wrapper/pdf version

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In-Pew Envelope with #9 envelope

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Poster

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Seminarian Prayer Card

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Tyvek Envelope and Transmittal Form to send batches

CSA CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW – JANUARY IN-PEW

 Important Dates  Jan. 16 - 21 – Letter and pledge card mailed  Jan. 12 - 13 – Awareness & Education Weekend  Jan 19 - 20 – Announcement Weekend - Read Bishop letter at all Masses  Jan. 26 - 27 – Commitment Weekend  Jan. 28 (Monday) – Batch CSA envelopes, fill out transmittal form and

send Return Mailer directly to the Stewardship office at the Diocese of Austin

 Feb. 2 - 3 – Follow-up Weekend  Mar. – Follow-up letter from Bishop or Pastor to all families who have

not made a gift

 Apr. – Follow-up letter from Bishop to all donors who have not made a

gift but made one in previous years

CSA CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW

 Tips for Success

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Be prepared – read the materials

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Start early – advance notice

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Be positive and enthusiastic

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Strive for 100% participation

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See support as a sign of stewardship

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Encourage pledging

CSA CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW

 Tips for Success

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Use all campaign materials

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Passionate homily or pulpit talk

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Display parish progress

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Offer follow-up opportunities

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Stress stewardship

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Promote 3 weekends

CSA CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW

 Commitment Weekend

 Distribute cards to every family  Demonstrate how to complete the cards  Review each of the 3 sections of the pledge card  Give families time to complete the cards – silence is your friend  Collect cards separately from regular collection  A gift of prayers or a zero is still a pledge

RETURN PROCEDURES

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7-Step Easy Process – Complete the Transmittal Form

1)

Count all sealed pledge envelopes and place them in the Return Mailer. DO NOT OPEN THEM!

2)

Count all loose checks and place them in the Return Mailer.

3)

Collect all loose cash and change and put it into one pledge envelope. Write “Anonymous,” your parish name, and parish ID number on the pledge envelope and place it in the Return Mailer. This counts as one (1) pledge envelope in your envelope total.

4)

Total the number of pledge envelopes, the number of loose checks, and the anonymous cash envelope, and write this number on the line “Total # of Envelopes.”

5)

Mail ALL batches to the Stewardship and Development Office at the Diocese of Austin. OBTAIN A TRACKING #

6)

Include this completed form in the Return Mailer and mail to: Diocese of Austin ATTN: Stewardship & Development Office 6225 E US 290 HWY SVRD EB Austin, TX 78723-1025

7)

Keep one copy of this form for your records.

CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL

Catholic Services Appeal Transmittal Form

Parish Name Contact Name Parish City Contact Phone # Parish ID # Contact E-mail

Tracking # # Pledge Envelopes =

# of Loose Checks =

# of Anonymous Cash = Total # of Envelopes Sent By Date Sent

SAMPLE - Completed Transmittal Form

CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL

 Return Procedures – Tips

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Review the Return Procedures in your folder. Follow the step-by-step instructions.

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Do NOT open pledge envelopes. We need to be positive that the pledge envelope contains exactly what the donor put in it. When the envelope reaches us already opened, we can no longer make that guarantee.

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Send completed batches to the Diocese of Austin immediately. If you want to write a check for the anonymous cash, do not delay your

• envelope. You can send the check in the envelope the following week.

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Send ALL batches to the Stewardship & Development office at the Diocese of Austin.

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OBTAIN A TRACKING # OBTAIN A TRACKING # OBTAIN A TRACKING #

CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL

www.austindiocese.org/csa

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CSA COMMITTEE

• Fr. David Leibham – Pastor, Santa Cruz Parish
• Fr. Barry Cuba – Associate Pastor, St. Margaret Mary Parish

Margaret Kappel – Diocese of Austin, Stewardship & Development Adrian Sanchez – Diocese of Austin, Vocations Lily Morales – Diocese of Austin, Life, Charity & Justice Gigi Bost – St. Margaret Mary Parish Donor Charlene O’Connell – Diocese of Austin, Pastoral Plan Emily Hurlimann – Diocese of Austin, Ethics & Integrity Michelle Fontana – Development, St. Ignatius