Masthead - Doorway
August 2009
In the Spotlight
Petrus Leadership Conference 2010
Who is on Your Christmas List?
Marketing Your Ministry
UCC & The Lobster Pot
In the Spotlight
WashUEaster
The Catholic Student Center at Washington University in St. Louis proved that sometimes raising money is as easy as asking for it.

In their first ever Matching Gift Weekend, the Catholic community generously gave $55,000 in the Easter Offertory collection to support campus ministry activities on campus. Three families agreed to match up to $24,000 from the three Easter liturgies and the challenge initially brought in a combined total of $79,000! 

However, the story does not end there!

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Greetings!

Welcome to the first edition of the Petrus E.D. Newsletter. As always, "Promoting Excellence in Development" is our goal. I hope you will find this monthly e-newsletter a valuable resource as you work to enhance the effectiveness of your fundraising program. 

I am also pleased to announce that the 5th annual Petrus Leadership Conference will be held this year in Orlando, Florida from January 4-6, 2010! This is an excellent opportunity to explore the fundamentals and skills necessary for any successful development program. Make plans to join us!

If I can ever be of help to you in your ministry, please feel free to contact me personally. 

Peter de Keratry, CFRE
Managing Principal

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  Petrus Leadership Conference 2010

Hilton - Pool January 4-6, 2010
  Hilton, Walt Disney World Resort
  Orlando, Florida

"Absolutely one of the BEST I've attended including
those in education and military. Well Done!"

                 - 2009 Conference Participant

  Click Here for Details...

  Who is on Your Christmas List?
      By Mary Macuga, Development Director
       All Saints Catholic Newman Center
       University of Arizona


   In many ways, August is just
   too early to start thinking
   about my Christmas card
   list; except it is not. When I
   sit down to write out those
   cards every year it's like a 
   trip down memory lane with
   each one.  I love to recall how
   each relationship, whether with someone around the corner or
   across the country, has made a positive impact on my life. 

   It's the same in fundraising isn't it? More...
  Marketing Your Ministry:
  Creating Effective Newsletters
        By Mike Perkins, Senior Consultant
        Petrus Development


   Henry Ford said, "You can't build a
   reputation on what you are going to do."
 
   Newsletters, when done well, can be an
   effective means of spreading the word
   about your mission and ministry. At the
   same time quality work can produce a return
   on the investment of staff time and energy.
   They allow us to tell our constituents what we are doing
   right now and why those current ministry efforts will
   make a difference in the future. More...
 
  The UCC & The Lobster Pot
UCC - View from Fountain       By Ben Heimsath, Principal
         Heimsath Architects


   "Students are just like lobsters,"
   explained Father Salsbury.
   "This place should be just like a
   lobster trap, we need something
   to lure 'em in and a big space to
   keep 'em here."
 
   In 1960, Father Salsbury shared
   his vision for the proposed student center... More...
Petrus Development is committed to strengthening Catholic organizations now - for the benefit of the future. Through the creation of long-term sustainable fund development programs, the Petrus team empowers ministries to reach new levels of success by leading teams of benefactors, boards and staff through the fund development process.