FUNDER SAFEGUARDING
IS AN INITIATIVE OF
FADICA Catholic Philanthropy Network is the leading philanthropic peer network serving as a catalyst for a vital Catholic Church, Catholic ministries, and the common good.
We promote the growth and effectiveness of Catholic philanthropy inspired by the joy of the Gospel and the Catholic Social Tradition.
The Funder Safeguarding Initiative was inspired by a commitment to the sacredness of human life and dignity as promoted through the Catholic Social Tradition.
FADICA Catholic Philanthropy Network developed the initiative to prioritize safeguarding as a core component of philanthropy.
Thank you for your interest in FADICA’s Funder Safeguarding Initiative. We are pleased to provide you with access to key resources for developing safeguarding practices within your organization, which were developed by leading experts in prevention and risk management.
Safeguarding is rooted in interventions that prevent abuse and harm, and protect people. This is only possible when all stakeholders share a common language for safety and understand best practices, power dynamics, and healthy boundaries.
Now more than ever, leaders in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector have the opportunity and the ability to lead by example. You can be part of the solution to change norms so that safeguarding best practices and policies to protect people are as expected and common as the best practices for finances that protect funding.
I encourage you to continue exploring our website to find the resources you need to increase your awareness and understanding of safeguarding.
Thank you for joining us as we work together to create safe organizations for all.
Sincerely,
Alexia Kelley
President & CEO
FADICA Catholic Philanthropy Network
In 2020, the 50+ funders of FADICA – Catholic Philanthropy Network created a proactive initiative to help member funders and their grantee partners prioritize abuse prevention in response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church globally, and the prevalence of sexual abuse in society. United by the Catholic Social Tradition and its commitment to the sacredness of human life and dignity, FADICA developed world-class capacity building resources in partnership with safeguarding experts at Praesidium, an organization specializing in helping institutions prevent sexual abuse.
The initial five-year pilot program, which was limited to FADICA members and their grantees, revealed that access to educational materials on safeguarding best practices was critical for many nonprofit organizations that lack financial resources or capacity to develop a safeguarding program independently.
The online resources are now publicly available at no cost to funders, nonprofits, faith-based ministries, and trustees of both foundations and nonprofits.
Visit the Communication Resources page to read the detailed press announcement for the public launch of the Funder Safeguarding Initiative.
To learn more about FADICA, visit the organization’s website: www.fadica.org.