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This publication offers guidance to help navigate the Catholic fundraising world. Key to its unique value is a well researched profile on 1189 private, corporate, fraternal and church sponsored funding agencies representing over eight billion dollars in annual giving. The sixth edition contains an additional 410 new entries over the previous publication. The Catholic Funding Guide contains contact information, internet addresses and general descriptions of the grantmakers' interests. The Guide also gives information on internationally based Catholic funding agencies including many of those under the sponsorship of the Vatican and European Catholic aid associations. In addition, the Guide provides generous and well researched lists of networks and charitable information agencies that can broaden prospect searches.<br/>The growth of the philanthropic sector in recent years has been steady and impressive as the baby boomer generation enters the retirement years and volunteering and giving become ever more central to their lives. Those who care about the future of their institutions and the effectiveness of their programming will want to do everything possible to achieve the competitive edge in fundraising through excellent research and planning. This publication is presented as an important first step toward that end.