Promoting a Culture of Co-Responsible Leadership 2020 IMPACT REPORT
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A thriving Church is like a round table with high levels of engagement and a sense of mutuality. It is people standing shoulder to shoulder, working towards a common good that comes from the heart of the gospel message. Relationship is at the heart of mission.
–PARTICIPANT FROM 2020 CATHOLIC PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT
In Isaiah 40:31, the prophet says that “They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar on eagles’ wings.” Leadership Roundtable is a service of hope to our Church in the midst of crisis. Like the flock of birds flying in circular unison on the cover of this report, we all are one in the body of Christ, working together in a spirit of synodality for God’s glory and the call to be disciples of Christ. Just as these birds rise from the earth to the light in the sky, so do we work to lead our Church beyond these crises toward a new dawn by promoting a culture of co-responsible leadership.
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Dear Friend, This past year has brought unprecedented challenges to the Catholic Church and our world. As we continue to address the twin crises of abuse and leadership failures, we also now face a global pandemic that has changed how we worship, gather and connect with one another. Despite its challenges, the past year has brought us together as the body of Christ to ensure the well-being of every person in our community, and to restore faith in the Church and in our Lord, Jesus Christ. We are reminded that God has given us each unique gifts as members of the body of Christ and that when we use these gifts, we will accomplish great things (cf. 1 Cor. 12:12-27). Leadership Roundtable is grateful for the gifts God has given us as faithful Catholics, called by the Holy Spirit, to think with the Church and put ourselves and our gifts at its service. Our mission is simple: in partnership with lay, ordained, and religious leaders, we identify and implement best practices in management and leadership to promote a culture of transparent, accountable and co-responsible servant leadership for a healthy, thriving Church. In this Impact Report, you will find inspiring stories of how Leadership Roundtable has impacted both the leaders of the Catholic Church and the people who they serve. An unprecedented 2020 provided unique opportunities for Leadership Roundtable to offer our services and programs in new ways, to convene Catholic thought-leaders, and to help the Church serve all people, but especially the most vulnerable, during the pandemic. With your support, together with Cardinals O’Malley, Cupich and Tobin; Archbishop Gomez, and the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre; as well as leaders of major national Catholic institutions, we hosted the 2020 Catholic Partnership Summit where diverse leaders created clear, actionable recommendations to promote a new culture of leadership in the Church. We convened the 16 executive leaders of the Church in the United States — comprising Catholic charities, social services, healthcare, education, finance, philanthropy, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and men’s and women’s religious communities — to respond collectively to the pandemic. And we transitioned our services and programs online, ensuring our partners continued access to high-demand workshops, coaching sessions, and consultations. As we reflect on 2020, we are deeply grateful for each partner who works with us, each donor who invests in our mission, and each Catholic leader working to build a better future for the Church. It is because of you that our Church remains a beacon of hope in these challenging times. With sincere gratitude,
Geno Fernandez Co-chair of the Board
Elizabeth McCaul Co-chair of the Board 3
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Every crisis contains both danger and opportunity. — POPE FRANCIS 4
Opportunity in the midst of crisis: Serving those most in need during the pandemic Today, we find ourselves facing an unprecedented
co-responsibility, transparency, and accountability are
health and financial crisis. But as Pope Francis
needed. Together we also recognized that:
reminded us: In the midst of a crisis there is also opportunity. The well-being of the Catholic Church in the United States impacts the well-being of every community in our country, particularly those living on the margins of our society. Leadership Roundtable serves as a resource for the dioceses, religious communities, and Catholic organizations who partner with us, but it is those our Church serves who are impacted most by the work we do.
Responding Quickly to the Pandemic
• there is a need for Church leaders to engage the diverse gifts and expertise of both the laity and ordained
• philanthropic commitment and faithful stewardship are required to address current disparities
• young adults need to have a seat at the leadership table and be part of decision making
• Church leadership must reflect the diversity of Catholics
• the Church needs to restore trust through servant leadership.
In February 2020, we convened more than 260
Covid-19 Leadership Summits
Catholic leaders in Washington, D.C. for the Catholic
Building upon the momentum of our in-person
Partnership Summit. Leaders from across the United
Summit, we quickly convened two virtual roundtables
States and Rome gathered to listen to and learn from
of top Catholic leaders to address the pandemic.
one another, and collectively recommend best practices
Around the virtual table we brought together an
to help the Church move towards a culture of co-
historic summit that included the leadership from:
responsible leadership.
• U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
From these dialogues emerged numerous themes, (read
• Catholic Relief Services
the full executive summary starting on page 12 of this report),
• Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public
including an understanding that to address any crisis,
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• Catholic Health Association
• Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
• FADICA (Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities)
• Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference
• Catholic Charities USA
• National Catholic Education Association
• the Papal Nuncio
• Leadership Roundtable
• Catholic Extension
• Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)
For the first time ever, this group of leaders — representing the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic education, social services, and healthcare — convened in solidarity to share their unique perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic, and to collaborate for solutions to emerging needs.
Sharing the Good News The discussion at these virtual summits highlighted the innovative ways Catholic leaders have responded to the pandemic. Together, we recognized the need to coordinate communications efforts to share the good news of the Church’s immediate response to the pandemic. The hashtag #CatholicCares was launched along with a social media campaign that highlighted inspiring daily acts of compassion, care, mercy, and service by our Church’s ministries and apostolates. #CatholicCares has been shared countless times since its inception this spring and woven a narrative of our faith response to the pandemic with stories such as: • Neil Klingensmith, a computer science associate professor at Loyola University in Chicago, who used his school’s lab equipment to manufacture face shields for healthcare workers.
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• Sr. Libby Fernandez, who creatively ensured that her order’s cycle-based ministry, Mercy Pedalers, could continue to distribute food at a safe distance to those experiencing homelessness in Sacramento, Cal.
• Sr. Astridah Banda, a Catholic nun and social worker in Zambia, who transformed her radio show to provide information about COVID-19 and answer listener questions.
Raising Critical Funding During the two COVID-19 Leadership Summits, Catholic leaders highlighted how the pandemic stymied traditional ways of giving to the Church and created an immediate need for parishes and ministries to accept contributions online. Together, we were able to identify an avenue for fundraising that would enable our Church to both immediately raise funds online and continue to serve the growing number of people in need. We leveraged the success and capability of the online giving platform, #iGiveCatholic, to help Catholic organizations across the country raise critical funding early in the pandemic. #iGiveCatholic is an online platform that accepts donations from supporters and distributes those funds directly to participating Catholic organizations. By registering as a participating organization with #iGiveCatholic, parishes, ministries, schools and foundations were able to rapidly receive online donations from supporters during the pandemic.
Moving forward As we collectively weather the COVID-19 pandemic, Leadership Roundtable remains a responsive partner to Catholic leaders. We have moved our services and programs online, are planning meaningful virtual convenings, and are continuing to help the Catholic Church serve those in most need. Whether providing food to those who are hungry, shelter to those without a home, or healthcare to those facing illness, Catholics have come together as the body of Christ to respond to the pandemic ethically, with courage, and a renewed spirit.
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FLEXIBILITY, FOUNDATION AND FAITH on the Frontier
How online leadership training enabled the Diocese of Cheyenne to continue fulfilling its mission during the COVID-19 pandemic
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s one of largest dioceses by land mass in the United States, it can take hours to trek across portions of the Diocese of Cheyenne in Wyoming. Among Catholic leaders in the Diocese, the vast, rugged terrain of the state has long presented challenges to meeting in person. So when the COVID-19 pandemic further limited in-person gathering, the Diocese needed to find a flexible way to continue working with Leadership Roundtable to equip pastoral leaders with the best practices to serve and fulfill their missions, without meeting face-to-face.
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Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
“Moving to online training has worked very well for us,” said Tammy Skala, director of Human Resources for the Diocese. “It has really opened our eyes, has allowed everyone to attend, and allows us to spend less time on the road and more time in ministry.” At 98,000 square miles, the sheer geographic size of the Diocese of Cheyenne can leave priests and lay leaders both isolated in their communities and burdened when needing to travel long distances across a region that Cheyenne Bishop Steven R. Biegler described as “the frontier.”
“Because of the pandemic, we have had to be a stronger team. The work we’ve done with Leadership Roundtable has strengthened both our team and our structure, and has helped us lay the foundation so we can weather this pandemic.” — BISHOP STEVEN R. BIEGLER
Before the pandemic, some leaders were planning to take several days away from ministry to travel and attend Leadership Roundtable’s Catholic Standards for Excellence training. Being able to attend the training virtually in October allowed pastoral leaders in the Diocese to remain in their ministerial locations and spend the time they would have been travelling on their mission.
A Solid Foundation “Because of the pandemic, we have had to be a stronger team,” said Bishop Biegler. “The work we’ve done with Leadership Roundtable has strengthened both our team and our structure, and has helped us lay the foundation so we can weather this pandemic.” Leadership Roundtable reached out to all those across the country who partner with us to understand their needs during the pandemic and how we could help them best respond to the challenges they now faced. Our partners emphasized that continuing with our consulting and programs was needed. The best practices and practical applications were critical for Catholic leaders adapting to the pandemic while continuing to fulfill their missions. We moved quickly to ensure our programs and consulting could be delivered virtually, moving resources online, and offering services and programs through online platforms. We now offer virtual access to all of our programs and trainings including: • Catholic Leadership 360 • Catholic Standards for Excellence • Leadership Coaching • Customized Consulting • Mission Management Model • Toolbox for Pastoral Management workshops A Wyoming native, Fr. Carl Gallinger likened Leadership Roundtable’s ability to continue providing our programs during the pandemic to ice hockey, a
popular sport in the region. With good, solid ice, hockey players are able to skate well and fans enjoy the game, he said. The training from Leadership Roundtable is like that solid sheet of ice, providing Catholic leaders with the foundation necessary to fulfill their mission and serve those in need in a time of crisis. “The work we’ve done with Leadership Roundtable has raised the bar and called forth the very best of us in pastoral ministry,” said Gallinger, who serves as pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cheyenne and vicar general for the Diocese.
Stronger Stewards of Faith Across the Diocese of Cheyenne, the flexibility of virtual gatherings has given leaders both more time to reflect upon the materials and to integrate the best practices into their ministry. “We get so focused on what we’re doing ourselves, that we don’t realize what others are experiencing,” Skala said. “We found during these virtual training sessions that individuals were more willing to open up about their positions, what they do, and what their struggles are. The trainings are making us continually work to better ourselves. We don’t just do the trainings, we put it into practice.” Due to the increased flexibility, Bishop Biegler said the Diocese hopes to maintain a virtual component of their work with Leadership Roundtable into the future. “At the end of the day, it’s all about mission,” Bishop Biegler said. Because of the virtual trainings, the Diocese of Cheyenne, its parishes and Catholic organizations have been able to continue to move explicitly toward excellence in practices throughout the pandemic and “that supports the mission,” he said. “As a result, we are better stewards of the Church and of the mysteries of God.” 9
HOPE
for the Future
2020 Catholic Partnership Summit elevates young leaders’ voices, leaves global impact Seated at every table of the 2020 Catholic Partnership
The discussion and recommendations for welcoming
Summit was someone who is not often among the
young adults to the leadership table left Summit
decision makers of the Catholic Church: a young
attendees with hope for the future of the Catholic
adult. During the two-day event, young adult leaders
Church, despite its present challenges.
were seated at every roundtable and included in every discussion; most notably, an all-young-adult final panel of the Summit. Directly addressing young adult leadership in the Church, the final panel featured five young adults who are experts in faith formation, leadership, ministry, and diversity and inclusion. Each panelist highlighted the importance of including within Church leadership
“I am leaving feeling less alone,” one attendee said. “I am leaving feeling hope, but also with the sense that there is so much work to do.”
Changing Church Culture The recommendations from the Summit outlined actionable steps Catholic leaders can take to establish the structures that include young adults in leadership
young adults who represent the diversity among
positions and support these emerging leaders including:
Catholics in order to create a culture of co-responsibility.
• Investing in ministerial education and leadership
development of young adults of diverse cultures
and backgrounds
“Engaging young people is a best practice and a responsibility that we have as a Church,” said panelist Nicole Perone, who serves as Archdiocesan Director of Adult Faith Formation with the Archdiocese of
• Making a public commitment with benchmarks
to ensure young adult representation on boards
Hartford, Conn.
An Essential Role
• Understanding the issues young adults face and
creating safe spaces for dialogue about these issues
In his homily at the opening Mass of the Summit,
and parish councils
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, of the Archdiocese
• Providing a living wage, robust benefits and
of Washington, emphasized how young adults play
support for lay leaders so young adults can afford
an essential role in the body of Christ, and how
to work for the Church.
desperately they are needed in Church leadership.
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Engaging young people is a best practice and a responsibility that we have as a Church. – NICOLE PERONE, PANELIST
Nicole Perone (center), Archdiocesan Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Archdiocese of Hartford, Conn., talks with Fr. Scott Thelander SJC (right), priest in residence at St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago, Illinois and Arturo Chávez (left), president and CEO of Administration and Advancement at the Mexican American Catholic College in San Antonio, Texas.
A Global Impact
leadership within the Church, and the services and
Globally, the recommendations of the Catholic
programs we provide to Catholic leaders.
Partnership Summits have been held up as a model for addressing crises in the Church. This summer, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and Catholic Religious Australia released their groundbreaking governance review report titled, “The Light from the Southern Cross: Promoting Co-Responsible
The 208-page report repeatedly referenced Leadership Roundtable’s Catholic Partnership Summits and reports as models for how the Church should address the twin crises of abuse and leadership failures. Throughout, the report cited Leadership Roundtable’s
Governance in the Catholic Church in Australia.”
programs, services, and convenings as best practices
The report was requested by the bishops’ conference
implement their recommendations.
and religious of Australia following the government’s Royal Commission into the Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Its authors include 14 eminent lay leaders and four clergy members. Leadership Roundtable staff met with the report’s authors to share
and encouraged dioceses and parishes in Australia to
In total, the report set forth 86 recommendations to promote co-responsible governance of the Church in Australia, ranging from the selection of bishops to the importance of including women in decision-making.
our expertise convening Church leaders in meaningful discussion surrounding a culture of co-responsible 11
2020 CATHOLIC PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT EXECUT Leadership Roundtable convened our 2020 Catholic Partnership Summit in February on the topic “From Crisis to CoResponsibility: Creating a New Culture of Leadership.” Former Pope Benedict XVI called for greater co-responsibility, saying that laity must no longer be viewed as “collaborators” but recognized as “co-responsible” for the Church. More recently, Pope Francis has called for greater lay involvement and synodality, saying: “A synodal church is a listening church. … It is a reciprocal listening in which each one has something to learn.” To this end, Leadership Roundtable sought to bring together clergy and lay leaders to address how co-responsibility can help the Church respond to its multiple crises. This Executive Summary contains the major themes and high-level proposals that emerged from the panelists and table conversations. The full report “We are the Body of Christ: Creating a Culture of Co-Responsible Leadership” contains articles on the four major topics that were discussed, along with the top recommendations from the participants for creating a new culture of leadership in the Church. The full report is available on our website at leadershiproundtable.org.
Envisioning a New Culture of Leadership 1. Transform the leadership culture to create a thriving Church The Church’s culture of leadership not only needs to change, but to be transformed in order to advance a thriving Church. This begins with transforming our relationships, with Christ and with one another. This new culture of leadership prioritizes co-responsibility, listening and discerning, and welcoming the diversity and talents of all the Body of Christ. 2. Restore trust through servant leadership Trust is the outcome of integrity. In order to restore trust, leaders must not only do the right thing, but also show their integrity through the way they lead. The Church needs servant leaders who are willing to walk with the rest of God’s people on pilgrimage; to serve with vulnerability and humility; to choose love over fear, inclusion over exclusion.
A Culture of Co-Responsible Governance and Leadership 3. Develop and implement new models of co-responsible governance Catholic leaders must create new models of 12
co-responsible governance and shared decisionmaking. Healthy governance requires transparency and accountability, which includes national standards, external audits and public reports. Dioceses could look to Catholic healthcare, higher education, and charities for models of governance. 4. Enhance personnel management and assessment of all leaders Best practices in personnel management are required in order to promote a culture of co-responsible governance and leadership. This includes effective selection, clarity of roles, 360-degree feedback, transparent promotion processes, family-friendly policies, and just compensation. The Church needs a management culture in which candor is encouraged, conciliation bodies are in place, whistleblower policies are publicly known, and restorative justice models are practiced. 5. Implement a synodal approach Catholic leaders can build relationships, trust, and accountability through regularly scheduled listening processes at the national, diocesan, and parish level. All synods need a diversity of voices in delegate selection.
TIVE SUMMARY 6. Invest in the formation of lay and ordained leaders More leadership formation and common standards are needed for Catholic leaders. Dioceses could seek expertise and resources from Catholic universities. Additionally, Catholic leaders will benefit from mentoring, coaching, and intercultural competency training. It is important for seminary formation to take place within a diverse student body and be taught by diverse faculty, with lay faculty involved in initial screening and subsequent evaluations.
A Culture with Young Adult Catholics at the Leadership Table 10. Create structures and support for emerging Catholic leaders Catholic leaders must create a seat at the leadership table and a voice in decision-making for young adults in the Church today. In order to support these emerging leaders, there is a significant need for investment in ministerial education and leadership development, as well as more just personnel policies and practices for those working in the Church.
A Culture of Ethical Financial Management 11. Ensure gateway moments and attention and Stewardship 7. Advance ethical financial leadership and management As the Church faces a financial crisis, it is necessary for the Vatican and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to create structures and laws for ethical financial leadership, such as financial versions of the universal law Vos Estis Lux Mundi and the U.S. Dallas Charter & Essential Norms. Healthy financial management requires the establishment of common financial and accounting protocols, compliance standards, audits, reporting, and training that could be enacted through a lay association of chairpersons of diocesan financial councils. 8. Empower finance councils All diocesan and parish finance councils should have clarity about their roles and responsibilities, and be supported in implementing best practices as they select members, orient new members, and conduct business. 9. Promote ethical and faithful stewardship Financial resources belong to the people of God. Greater formation is needed in the biblical roots of stewardship and how it is lived today, especially related to best practices in ethical fundraising, parishioner engagement, disposition of gifts, and investment of funds.
to diversity Catholic leaders at the diocesan and parish level must provide pastoral care for young adults at different stages of life and moments of transition. These encounters should be welcoming in tone, sensitive to diverse cultures, and reach a broad range of young adults. Moreover, Catholic leaders need to deepen their understanding of the issues that young adults face and create a safe space for dialogue about these issues. 12. Develop ministry with, for, and by young adults The Church must invest in innovative approaches that engage young adults and involve them in the creation and implementation of ministries. It is important to accompany young adults in their faith journey; to help them encounter Christ in new ways and to experience community. Additionally, Church leaders should share best practices in leadership development to equip each successive generation of young adult leaders.
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Inspired to
GIVE
I NV ESTI NG I N TH E F U TU RE OF THE CHU RCH
Leadership Roundtable’s founder, Geoff Boisi (pictured), inspired The Alphadyne Foundation and Joe Regan to invest in the future of the Catholic Church
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, Joe Regan and his partners at the macroeconomic hedge fund, Alphadyne Asset Management, decided to set aside earnings to be used to provide relief to underserved populations affected by the virus.
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“The Catholic Church is one of the biggest delivery mechanisms for the support of underserved segments of the community, particularly the immigrant community,” Joe said. “That fit the profile of what we collectively wanted to do.” Joe is CEO of Alphadyne Asset Management and a life-long Catholic. But Joe and his partners wanted to ensure their gifts could be leveraged for greater service than direct-dollar giving could achieve. Giving to the work of Leadership Roundtable was an ideal fit for that goal. Joe first learned of Leadership Roundtable through Geoff Boisi, who he had worked for at J.P.Morgan and who later became an investor in Alphadyne. Geoff founded Leadership Roundtable in 2005. “Geoff inspired me with what he has created at Leadership Roundtable,” Joe said. “Geoff’s commitment to leadership and his sense of how Catholics can partner together — lay, religious and clergy — to get more accomplished really resonated with me.” Joe grew up in the Church and attended Catholic schools, including St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where today he serves on the Board of Trustees. The lessons of humility and trust instilled in him through his Catholic, and particularly Jesuit, education and upbringing have guided his personal leadership and career. When he initially joined Leadership Roundtable’s Board of Directors, Joe was looking for an opportunity to get behind constructive efforts to address the challenges that the Church faces. Geoff’s vision to take business best practices and apply them appropriately to the needs of the Church resonated with him, Joe said. By attending the 2020 Catholic Partnership Summit and serving on Leadership Roundtable’s board, he also saw how Leadership Roundtable’s work impacts not just the Church and its leaders, but the people who the Church serves. “It reinvigorated my perspective on what more I could be doing to support efforts that positively influence the
Joe Regan (left) with Philippe Khuoung-Huu (right) of The Alphadyne Foundation.
leadership culture of the Catholic Church in the United States and, by extension, positively influence the lives of individuals,” he said. The Alphadyne Foundation was established as a 501(c)3 organization in June 2020 with a goal to invest in organizations that can leverage their gifts to have a greater impact on those most in need during the pandemic. Despite being the only Catholic among Alphadyne’s partners, Joe said it was straightforward to demonstrate to Alphadyne’s founding partner Philippe Khuoung-Huu and other partners that investing in Leadership Roundtable provided the kind of impact they sought. “A dollar of support to an organization like Leadership Roundtable has an exponential impact because of the leverage it provides,” he said. Supporting Leadership Roundtable’s work equips the leaders of the Catholic Church, who are among those on the frontlines of the pandemic, to best serve those in most need. Because of Geoff’s partnership and support of Alphadyne over the past 15 years, Joe and Philippe gratefully named The Alphadyne Foundation’s gift in Geoff’s honor. “Geoff is certainly an inspiration to us,” Joe said. 15
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pastoral leaders participated in our programs and coaching.
82%
OF CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP 360 PARTICIPANTS
said the program positively impacted how they perform the leadership and management aspects of their ministry
260 CATHOLIC LEADERS attended our 2020 Catholic Partnership Summit
5,000+ people ATTENDED PR ESEN TATI O N S 16
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BY LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE
You... Made possible the convening of leaders from 64 dioceses across the United States and Rome at the 2020 Catholic Partnership Summit, including 34 young adult leaders Underwrote more than 15 presentations on leadership
best practices attended by more than 5,000 people Supported our input into the Australian Bishops’ Conference’s
groundbreaking report on Church governance
Helped us train more than 500 pastoral leaders and seamlessly transition our offerings to online Enabled us to promote co-responsible Church leadership through
30 media articles, podcasts, radio programs, television spots and mentions Supported the Catholic Church’s service during the COVID-19 pandemic by convening 16 of the top U.S. Catholic leaders representing
the USCCB, Catholic education, social services, and healthcare to collaborate for solutions.
Made it possible to have now equipped Catholic leaders in a total of more than
75% of the dioceses in the United States with best practices of transparency, accountability, and co-responsibility Continue to help restore hope in the future ministry of our Church.
Thank you!
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Spotlight on New Board Co-Chairs
Geno Fernandez Chief Broking Officer, Aon plc
Geno Fernandez is responsible for integrating
the Finance Council of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Aon’s broking strategy, data and analytic services,
(where he is an Executive Committee member and
reinsurance services, and risk advice and consulting
chairs the Risk Management Committee), and the
practice. He develops and implements innovative
Board of Advisors for Catholic Charities. He is the
insurance solutions, leads executive relationships with
Chairman of the Chicago Catholic School Board,
key trading partners, and supports Aon’s key clients
which governs and operates 215 elementary and high
with expert risk management. Previously, Geno served
schools in Chicagoland. Geno is a Rhodes Scholar, and
as the Chief Underwriting Officer of Zurich North
has received a Doctorate in Philosophy from Oxford
America (2012-2018) and a senior partner at McKinsey
University, a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the
& Company (2000-2012). Geno is a long-time and
Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, and a
active member on local and United States non-profit
B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Notre
boards, including Leadership Roundtable (where he
Dame.
is an Executive Committee Member and Treasurer), 18
Elizabeth McCaul
Member of the Supervisory Board, European Central Bank Elizabeth McCaul recently became Board Co-Chair
the first decade of her career she was an investment
for Leadership Roundtable, a Catholic non-profit
banker at Goldman Sachs. For over two years she
working with Church leaders to promote best practices
worked in the Vatican while at a Promontory. In 2013,
and accountability in management, finances, and
she led a forensic review at the Institute for Works
human resource development. She has an extensive
of Religion (IOR) commonly known as the Vatican
career in banking and finance. She is currently a
Bank. She was an adviser to the Organisation of the
Member of the Supervisory Board of the European
Economic-Administrative Structures of the Holy See
Central Bank. Previously, she worked for Promontory
(COSEA) to develop governance and financial reforms.
Financial Group in a variety of leadership positions.
And, she assisted the Knights of Malta to enhance its
She founded and served as the Partner-in-charge
governance. She serves on the Georgetown University
of the New York office, she was CEO and Chair of
Board of Regents and is a Trustee of Saint Dominic’s
Europe, and Global Head of Strategy. She served as
Parish in Oyster Bay, NY.
NY Superintendent of Banks from 1997-2003. For 19
Board and Staff BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Geno Fernandez, Co-Chair and Treasurer of the Board Elizabeth McCaul, Co-Chair Geoffrey T. Boisi, Founder of the Board Kathleen McChesney, Secretary of the Board
BOARD MEMBERS Kevin K. Carton
Robert Gasser
Michael Montelongo
Kendra E. Davenport
Bryan F. Grane
Joseph Donald Regan
Daniel Denihan
Thomas J. Healey
Paul C. Reilly
Kevin J. Dwyer
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir
Brian B. Reynolds
Jeri Eckhart Queenan
Susan King
Rev. John J. Wall
Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, SJ
STAFF Jim Dubik Managing Partner
Deacon Patrick Stokely Senior Program Manager
Michael Brough Partner
Peter Denio Program Manager
Kerry Robinson Partner
Andrea Blanco Program Manager, Latino Pastoral Leaders Initiative
Kim Smolik Partner
Kate Alexander Communications and Marketing Manager
Ana Larmour Finance and Operations Manager Joanne Ruddy Executive Assistant and Event Coordinator Chloe Boudreaux Fellow Bryant King Fellow
PROJECT COORDINATORS AND CONSULTANTS Jim Lundholm-Eades Senior Consultant 20
Rev. Paul Holmes Advisor, Clergy Leadership Formation
Dominic Perri Senior Leadership Consultant
Financials Public support and revenue
Fiscal Year 2019
Public support Without Donor With Donor Restrictions Restrictions
Contributions Individuals $ Foundations $ Other Organizations $ Net assets released from restriction: Satisfaction of program restrictions $ Total public support $
581,111 $ 517,000 $ 4,012
662,175 662,175
$ $
64,976 150,000
Total
$ $ $
(662,175) (447,199)
Total public support and revenue
$
$ 0 $ 1,317,099
4,388 1,260
$ $
0 0
$ $
736,775
$
0
$
1,398,950
$
(447,199)
Expenses
Without Donor With Donor Total Restrictions Restrictions
646,087 667,000 4,012
Revenue Program Service Revenue $ 731,127 $ 0 $ Publication Sales $ Investment Revenue $ Total revenue $
Fiscal Year 2018
$ $ $
310,480 $ 182,349 $ 5,515
0 2,255,000 0
$ $ $
310,480 2,437,349 5,515
$ $
479,214 $ $977,558 $
(479,214) 1,775,786
$ $
0 2,753,344
$ 783,413 $ 0 $ 783,413
731,127 4,388 1,260
$ $
7,952 398
$ $
0 0
$ $
736,775
$
791,763
$
0
$
791,763
$ 2,053,874
$
1,769,321
$
1,775,786
$
3,545,107
Fiscal Year 2019
Without Donor With Donor Program services Restrictions Restrictions
Fiscal Year 2018
Total
Percent of Total Expenses
Program Partner Grants Program Services Total program services
$
0
$ 1,971,079 $ 1,971,079
$
0
$
$ $
0 0
$ 1,971,079 $ 1,971,079
Supporting services Management & General $ 209,953 $ 0 $ Fund-Raising Expenses $ 463,933 $ 0 $ Total supporting services $ 673,886 $ 0 $ Total expenses
$ 2,644,965
$
0
Change in net assets Net assets at beginning of year Net assets at end of year
$ (143,892) $ 183,526 $ 39,634
$ (447,199) $ 2,158,622 $ 1,836,423
7,952 398
0
209,953 463,933 673,886
$ 2,644,965 $ (591,091) $ 2,342,148 $ 1,876,057
75%
Without Donor With Donor Total Percent Restrictions Restrictions of Total Expenses
$
50,000
$
0
$
$ $
1,388,683 $ 1,438,683 $
0 0
$ $
1,388,683 1,438,683
50,000
302,857 289,015 591,872
18% 25%
$ $ $
302,857 289,015 591,872
$ $ $
0 0 0
$ $ $
100%
$
2,030,555
$
0
$
2,030,555
$ $ $
(261,234) 444,760 183,526
$ $ $
$ $ $
1,514,552 827,596 2,342,148
8%
1,775,786 382,836 2,158,622
71%
15% 14% 29% 100%
Leadership Roundtable has total assets of $1.876 million that consist of: Unrestricted net assets are used to account for public support that is unrestricted in nature. Temporarily restricted net assets are used to account for contributions that Unrestricted Assets $ 39,634 have donor-imposed restricted that have not been fulfilled either in or by purpose. Temporarily Restricted $ 1,836,423 Total Net Assets
$ 1,876,057
This summary was prepared by Leadership Roundtable from its financial statements, which were prepared by Matthews, Carter & Boyce. The complete financial statements, including the related notes and auditor’s report, are available upon request.
2019 SOURCES OF SUPPORT
2019 USES OF SUPPORT $209,953 (8%)
$736,775 (36%)
Public Support $1,317,099 (64%)
Program Revenue
$463,933 (18%)
Programs $1,971,079 (75%)
Fundraising Management
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Partners in Mission Foundations and Organizations Amaturo Family Foundation Archdiocese of Atlanta Archdiocese of Louisville Diocese of Savannah Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Bertelsen Family Fund The Boisi Family Foundation The Catholic Church Extension Society Catholic Leadership Institute Catholic Mobilizing Network Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious in the USA Diocese of Duluth Elizabeth and Frank Ingrassia Foundation The Gabelli Family Philanthropic Fund Giving Voice Hammarskjold Family Fund The Healey Family Foundation Heffernan Family Foundation J. F. Shea Company Foundation John F. Shea Family Trust The Lynch Foundation Mary J. Donnelly Foundation Montrone Family Trust National Conference for Catechetical Leadership National Religious Vocation Conference The O’Toole Family Foundation Pontifical College Josephinum Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities St. Francis of Assisi Church Operational Fund St. Rita Mercy Foundation Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation Trinity Health Werwaiss Family Charitable Trust
Tributes Kendra E. Davenport, In honor of Maryalice McTague Ennis William C. Graustein, In loving memory of Jeanie Graustein Kerry A. Robinson, In loving memory of Lou Cuoco
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Individuals Richard A. Abdoo Alejandro Aguilera-Titus Henry Amoroso Katherine Angulo Anonymous (3) Monsignor Andrew Baker Dave Barringer Father Richard Bay Robert L. Berner, Jr. Donald F. Boehm Geoffrey T. Boisi Robert Bordone Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield Michael and Stephanie Brough Elizabeth J. Brown Father Phillip Brown Tara Burgess Anne M. Burke Thomas Burnford Juanita Cain Marc Camille Susan Capurso Kevin K. Carton Brendan J. Cassin Guy and Kitty de Chazal Sister Donna L. Ciangio Kevin J. Conway Kathy Craft The Craven Family Father Anthony Cutcher Carl and Theresa DeBarbie Daniel J. Denihan Eugenie S. Dieck Father Kevin G. Donovan Michael J. Driscoll James M. Dubik and Sharon Basso Father Theodore C. Dudzinski Kevin Dwyer James B. Estes Josephine Everly Eugenio M. Fernandez Joseph F. Finn John and Cyndy Fish Fred and Mary Kay Fosnacht Zenobia V. Fox James S. Friend, Jr. Frank B. Fuhrer Maureen Gallagher James Gallo John Garvey Anne Marie Gavin Gary Gelo Father Charles Kevin Gillespie Ana-Cristina Gonzales Father Timothy Graff
Father Daniel Griffith Thomas H. Groome Diana Hancharenko Regina Haney Father Luke Hansen Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer Alice B.Hayes Thomas J. Healey Margaret M. Healy Father J. Bryan Hehir Paul K. Henderson Bridget Higginbotham Richard N. Holwill Sheila W. Horan Father John E. Hurley Father Peter J. Iorio Marti R. Jewell Sister Mary Johnson Brother Michael Joyce John & Virginia Kaneb Kevin Kauffeld Victoria R. Kennedy Mary Kessler Ann E. Killian Susan R. King James Koerber Joseph T. Kolarik Thomas Krause Tracey Lamont R. Wayne LeChase Erica Lizza Archbishop William E. Lori Dennis Lucey Ann Marie Mack Michael D. Madden Amy Coates Madsen Estela Villagran Manancero Matthew Manion Chris McAtee David McCarthy Kathleen L. McChesney Richard C. McGinnis Father Brendan McGuire Bishop W. Shawn McKnight María del Mar Muñoz-Visoso John A. McNeice, Jr. Meghan Meros June Miller Mark Moitoza Michael Montelongo Mary J. Moran Susan Mulheron Catherine Murphy Thomas S. Murphy Daniel Murray Robert H. Niehaus Deacon Bernie Nojadera Thomas A. Nowak
Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien John J. O’Connor Maureen M. O’Leary Anthony Oleck John Olesnavage Griffin Oleynick Father Gerard Olinger Father Mark Padrez Elio Pascutti Sister Betsy Pawlicki Father Shaji J. Pazhukkathara Anthony Pienta Father David R. Poecking Father Anthony Pogorelc R. Robert Popeo S. Lawrence Prendergast Sister Mary M. Priniski Father Thomas Ptaszynski Jeri Eckhart Queenan Father Stephen Rapposelli Monsignor Joseph Reilly Dennis Reimer Brian B. Reynolds Father Michael G. Roach Joseph F. Robinson Kerry A. Robinson Father Aidan R. Rooney Joan Rosenhauer Lorraine Russo Father David F. Ryan Mary E. Santi Amanda Saunders Jennifer Sawyer Father Daniel F. Schlegel Sister Katarina Schulth Bruce Seidel, Jr. Father Stephen Sledesky Susan M. Smith Kimberley A. Smolik Father Larry J. Snyder Father Gary Studniewski Julie Sullivan Callie Tabor Michael Talbot Dominic and Leona Tarantino Donald Thimm Paul G. Tierney Amelia Uelmen Father Jeffrey P. von Arx, SJ Patrick J. Waide Father John J. Wall Brian W. Walsh Donald and Susan Watters John A. Werwaiss Andreas Widmer Father Charles Zlock
The above foundations, organizations, and individuals made generous gifts between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. If we neglected to accurately recognize your generosity, please accept our apologies and notify us so that we may correct our records.
We end our year much as we began it, celebrating our supporters. In February, we honored three Catholic families with the J. Donald Monan, SJ Distinguished Catholic Philanthropy Medal. Each family has collaborated with Church leaders to make a significant impact on a parish, diocese, or other Catholic ministry in the area of Church management and leadership. “...those we honor this evening are distinguished for their deep commitment to serve the people of God through their generous and steadfast investment of their time, talent, and treasure.” -Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States
2020 Monan Medal Recipients The Montrone Family Received by Michele Montrone Cogan
The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, Inc. Received by Patrick W. McGrory and Noelle M. Robinson
Mark and Karen Rauenhorst
2019 Monan Medal Recipients Peter and Carolyn Lynch†, Jim and Molly Perry, John and Dorothy Shea
Pictured from left to right are Geoffrey T. Boisi, Michele Montrone Cogan, Patrick W. McGrory, Noelle M. Robinson, Karen Rauenhorst, Mark Rauenhorst, Kim Smolik
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