Our Purpose:
The Mission Advancement Office (MAO) is responsible for advancing the Diocesan mission through the facilitation of donor relations, major gifts, planned giving, grants, annual giving, special events, communications, and stewardship. Our work supports the Annual Catholic Appeal, parishes and schools with capital campaigns, offertory enhancement programs and other fundraising efforts. The MAO offers support to the various Diocesan pastoral and ministerial departments and programs. Lastly, the MAO supports the utilization of the Catholic Investment Trust by parishes, schools, and other ecclesiastical organizations of the Diocese.
The Annual Catholic Appeal is the primary fundraising initiative across our 19-county Diocese of Toledo, uniting every parish in supporting the work of the Church beyond the walls of our own parish. Through the ACA, lives are touched through Catholic education, charitable outreach, spiritual formation, pastoral ministry, parish assistance, and many other essential programs that serve people at every stage of life. [EIN: 82-3218272] You can learn more at https://www.acatoledo.org/
Living Christ is a capital and endowment campaign that seeks to raise a minimum of $65 million in gifts and pledges to strengthen local parish ministries, support clergy, expand Catholic charitable outreach, strengthen Catholic education, form lay leaders, and support Holy Rosary Cathedral. [EIN: 87-2870534] You can learn more at https://www.livingchristcampai...
Planned Giving is essential to the mission of the Diocese of Toledo, providing long-term financial stability and ensuring the continuation of its ministries. By including the Diocese in your estate plans, donors become stewards of faith for the future by fostering Holy Disciples, Holy Families, Holy Vocations. Legacy Giving comes from good planning with tax-wise gifting strategies enables you to make significant charitable gifts during life and after you pass away. What to give includes: stocks, bonds, real estate, IRA rollover, Donor Advised Funds (DAF), grain, life insurance, bequest, beneficiary designation, etc. You can learn more about it at https://dotlegacy.org/
Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to Diocese of Toledo. More information can be found at https://dotlegacy.org/what-to-... You will be required to initiate the transfer with your broker and complete any necessary forms with your financial institution. Please let us know of your intent to transfer a gift of stock by competing our notification form at https://dotlegacy.org/what-to-give/stock-notification-form.html
The Catholic Investment Trust holds and invests unrestricted and restricted funds. [EIN:84-2256617] You can learn more at https://toledodiocese.org/cath...
#iGiveCatholic inspires faithful stewards to "Give Back and Give Catholic" on GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity and kindness. Save the date for this year: December 1, 2026. Registration for participating organizations starts August 17, 2026. You can learn more at https://www.igivecatholic.org/community/toledo
National Collections are supporting the Church’s works of social justice, evangelization, catechesis, and national and local institutional development--domestically and around the world--through the generosity of parishioners to annual national appeals. For National Collections 2025 totals from the Toledo Diocese you can learn more here.
Employer Identification Number (EIN); also known as a Federal Tax ID; is a unique 9-digit federal tax ID issued by the IRS to businesses and organizations. Various campiagns, funds, ministries, and missions within the Diocese of Toledo operate under different EINs. Providing the appropriate EIN is crucial to ensure your gift is utilized correctly. Below are a few of the EINs for funds the Mission Advancement Office oversees.
- Annual Catholic Appeal (as The Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo in America) 82-3218272
- Living Christ (as Catholic Community Foundation – Ohio, Living Christ Campaign) 87-2870534
The Diocese of Toledo Scholarship Fund (DOTSF) is a scholarship granting organization registered with the State of Ohio’s Attorney General’s Office. DOTSF is a registered non-profit 501(c)3 organization that collects funds to assist students in grades K-12 to attend non-public schools within the Diocese of Toledo. The fund makes it possible for Ohioans to contribute funds to scholarships at participating school(s) of the donor’s choice. The schools then allocate the scholarship funds, with priority given to students from low-income households. You can learn more at https://www.dotsgo.org/
As an annual appeal, Perpetuate The Gift supports our Diocesan Priests’ Retirement Fund. It signifies the beautifully unending and total commitment of our priests to our spiritual salvation, and our contribution to their retirement. You can learn more about it at https://toledodiocese.org/perp...
Deadlines for giving are outlined to inform on deadlines from the Internal Revenue Service, campaigns, and tax filings. You can learn more at https://toledodiocese.org/dead...
The Donor Bill of Rights, developed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) ensures donors have confidence in nonprofits. It outlines ten key rights, including transparency regarding donations, privacy of information, access to financial records, and the right to be informed of the organization's mission and board. You can learn more at https://toledodiocese.org/dono...
By providing a Gift Of Grain to the Diocese of Toledo, you are maximizing your impact while minimizing the tax consequences of the grain that you've donated. Your crops are the result of the hard work you've invested in your farm operation. By providing a portion of what you've grown to the Diocese of Toledo, you're investing in the future of our faith, and create a legacy that will sustain our 19 counties for generations to come. You can learn more at https://toledodiocese.org/real...