2025 Capstone Advisor Session: Advising the Whole Family

2025 Capstone Advisor Session: Advising the Whole Family

On October 29, 2025, we held our signature Capstone Advisor Session. Advisors from around the Bay Area gathered to network, and to gain knowledge and tips on helping their clients advance effective philanthropy. Our goal every year with this event is to add value to...
Campus Ministry on the Rise

Campus Ministry on the Rise

By Mary Quilici Aumack One of the most formative steps in my faith journey was my time at Gonzaga University. Through worship, prayer, discussion and debate, I learned and thrived in a community of faith. Catholic universities have “built in” campus ministry. For...
Living the Faith Grant Results 2025

Living the Faith Grant Results 2025

One of the key objectives of the Catholic Community Foundation is to support the Pastoral Plan of the Diocese of San José. In 2025 we refreshed our annual open application granting process – the Living the Faith Grant Cycle – to align closely with the...
A Tapestry of Grace: Queen of Apostles Parish’s Collaborative Leap

A Tapestry of Grace: Queen of Apostles Parish’s Collaborative Leap

By Marie Galetto-Dugoni Queen of Apostles Parish has a vision that weaves together formation, engagement, and worship into a vibrant tapestry of faith. Through their application in the Catholic Community Foundation’s Living the Faith Grant Cycle, their commitment to...
The Gift of Giving: Fr. Brendan McGuire’s Gifted DAF

The Gift of Giving: Fr. Brendan McGuire’s Gifted DAF

By Mary Quilici Aumack In 1998 a young seminarian named Brendan McGuire came to our parish, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, for his pastoral year. This was a key point in the faith journey of so many. Together with my husband and a few others, Brendan formed a...