Why The McCreery Family Choose to Support Underserved Students with a Donor Advised Fund?

2024-10-25T08:47:13-07:00October 25th, 2024|Articles|

Since 2022, Patrick and Julie McCreery have supported scholarships for underserved students through their AZ Individual Tax Credit—-now, they are choosing to fund beyond what their tax credits can provide with a gift from their Donor Advised Fund.  How a Catholic Education Impacted the McCreery Family Neither Patrick nor Julie [...]

Opening Doors to Change Lives: Providing Scholarships for Underserved Children

2024-10-18T09:24:34-07:00October 18th, 2024|Articles|

Catholic Education Arizona provides critical scholarships for underserved students to change lives, serve society, and transform culture. Joel Boucher recently joined the team of Development Directors to help families access affordable Catholic education, regardless of financial means. Joel is a firm believer in the impact of a quality education. “When [...]

Business Leaders Series: How Fun Fridays Strengthen Relationships and Increase Productivity

2024-10-11T12:41:55-07:00October 17th, 2024|Articles|

By Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO While hustling to meet deadlines with deliverables, it can be easy to neglect the human aspect of the workplace—especially in the climate of remote work and virtual meetings. I have experienced that one crucial element of a healthy culture is not just in [...]

COO Update: October 2024

2024-10-08T14:35:05-07:00October 8th, 2024|Articles|

The 2024-2025 school year has been busy for our CEA team, and we are just getting started!  It’s been wonderful to attend many events including STO Education Nights, Parish Weekends, Community Awards Ceremonies, School Open Houses, New-Family Orientations, School Golf Tournaments, School Masses, Principal Meetings, Curriculum & Back to School [...]

Your Guide to Catholic Education Arizona Tax Credit Scholarships

2024-10-08T08:30:40-07:00September 27th, 2024|Articles|

Catholic Education Arizona’s (CEA) tax credit scholarships provide a remarkable opportunity for individuals and corporations to support Catholic education while receiving a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit. By directing your tax dollars to tuition scholarships, you help make quality Arizona Catholic schooling more accessible to students who might not otherwise be [...]

Business Leaders Series: Build Healthy Culture With One to One

2024-09-05T15:14:04-07:00September 17th, 2024|Articles|

By Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO Effective leadership and a healthy culture are built on a foundation of open, consistent communication. One of the most powerful tools for fostering this communication is One-to-One meetings. These consistent, loosely structured interactions between team members and their managers ensure everyone is aligned, [...]