The Office of Stewardship and Development
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ACAAP Conference
SAVE THE DATE
 
Friday March 13, 2009
 
Directions to: 
The College of  The Holy Cross
 
Hogan
Campus
Worcester, MA 
 
Download the Conference Flyer
ACAAP SPRING CONFERENCE
Advancing Our Schools
The Business of Catholic Education  
 
Dear Colleague:
 
In the wake of our first successful Diocesan Development workshop, a new opportunity to share more best practices and learn from colleagues from throughout New England is right around the corner.
The Association of Catholic Admissions and Advancement Professionals (ACAAP) is holding its spring conference.  This group provides a great chance to learn.  I highly recommend this conference. Perhaps the time has come to increase the presence of Rhode Island's development, admissions and advancement professionals outside the confines of the Diocese. There are some great ideas and programs out there, with proven success.
I would be happy to speak to anyone with questions about the conference and the association.  
 
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Please feel free to forward this invite. I am eager to join you in this initiative. I hope you can make the time to join in.  
 
Sincerely,
 
Carol Anne Costa 
 
Office of Stewardship and Development
January Workshop Feedback
 The survey sent revealed a very positive response to the development workshop at St. Joseph Church... 
The survey sent post workshop indicated that 87.5% of the people that responded, felt the time was well spent.
 
93.3% of the responses found the presenters above average-Informative, thought provoking and well prepared.
 
The survey also revealed a good mix of professionals in attendance with:  
25% principals, 56% administrators and 19% other.
 
91% of responses indicated the collateral material was both useful and informative.
 
The survey also revealed that these workshops would be beneficial throughout the year. 57% of responses indicated a quarterly gathering would be helpful and 37% would prefer twice a year and 12.5% would prefer once a year.
 
NOTE: 27 surveys were sent 16 people responded and 4 email addreses were bounced.
 
I would love to hear back from you as to the feasablity of having one more workshop at the end of the school year.  It can provide a nice way to end the year and get us ready to hit the ground running for the upcoming school year.  As always, my email, phone and door are open:
401-277-2121
One Cathedral Square, Chancery Building 3rd floor...Stop by anytime!!! 
Carol Costa 
 
Anchor of Hope Blog!
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Check out the Anchor of Hope blog...
 
 
The Office of Stewadrship and Development has just posted a new Anchor of Hope Blog.  Check it out. We are seeking Stories of Hope from familes, schools and children that benefit from the Anchor of Hope Fund.  Go to the Blog and tell us what you think.
 
Anchor of Hope Corporate Solicitation Underway...
Please encourage companies and business leaders to contribute, as all of our children and our schools benefit.
 HOPE
HOPE is secured by the education of all of our children
 
Under the leadership of Co-Chairs Victoria M. Almeida, Esq. DM and Bernard Jackvony Esq. the Anchor of Hope Corporate campaign is in full swing. The Office of Stewardship and Development, the Diocese of Providence and all of our Catholic schools remain grateful for their service to this worthy mission. We ask that you and your parish and school community promote this cause and help us to meet the needs of all our children.
 
The Committee: 
Victoria M. Almeida, Esq., DM., Bernard A. Jackvony, Esq., Kevin McCarthy, Cheri and Steven Marsocci, Rev. Jaime Garcia,
 Lisa and Mike St. Pierre, Gabriella and Frank Caprio, Robert Mancini, Hope and Jim Maguire, Steve Rosa, Jerry Cayer, James Bennett, Connie and Michael Speidel, Mike Hackett, Peter Scotti, Jennifer Faria, Michelle Ahlborg, Senator Paul Jabour
 Sister Mary Agnes Griffendorf O.P. , Christopher Gontarz, Esq. and Carol Anne Costa
 
Office of Stewardship and Development
One Cathedral Square
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
401-277-2121