Building a Stable Foundation for Missionary Discipleship
The CBC Endowment is a lasting investment in the future of authentically Catholic mission work. Through short-term mission trips rooted in prayer, the sacraments, Christian community, and the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, CBC forms missionary disciples who encounter Christ on mission and return home renewed in faith. The endowment helps ensure that this mission continues for generations to come.
WHY THE ENDOWMENT MATTERS
A mission that lasts
By strengthening the endowment, CBC can keep mission trips affordable, expand scholarships, deepen spiritual formation, and sustain the preparation and coordination needed to serve partner communities faithfully over the long term. This steady foundation reduces year-to-year funding pressure and allows the ministry to respond prayerfully to new invitations.
Every endowment gift supports the quiet work that makes mission possible: missionary formation, sacramental preparation, strong relationships with partner communities, and the operational stability needed for a lean team to serve faithfully year after year.
IMPACT SINCE 2010: The fruit of the mission
Behind every number is a person who encountered Christ in ways they did not expect. The endowment helps protect and extend that mission.
MISSIONARIES FORMED
800+
Missionaries formed through international mission experiences since 2010.
LOCAL & DOMESTIC
325+
Missionaries formed through local and domestic opportunities rooted in the same Catholic mission.
COUNTRIES SERVED
11
Countries across five continents where missionaries have served through works of mercy.
LIVES TOUCHED
Thousands
People served through the spiritual and corporal works of mercy carried out on mission.
GROWTH TO DATE AND VISION AHEAD
From a strong beginning to a $1 million vision
The endowment was seeded in 2023, reached a $150,000 milestone in 2025, and now looks toward a $500,000 goal by June 2029 and a long-term vision of $1 million. Every gift helps accelerate the path from early momentum to lasting stability.
$500,000
At a conservative 4% annual distribution, this can provide roughly $20,000 in reliable yearly support.
$1 million
At the same distribution rate, this vision can provide roughly $40,000 each year for core mission stability.
FAITHFUL AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP
The endowment is held and managed by the Catholic Foundation of Arlington, with professional oversight, long-term investment management, and risk stewardship designed to support lasting growth. This structure helps ensure that every endowment gift is respected, protected, and directed toward CBC’s mission over time.
The fund is invested through a well-diversified approach aligned with Catholic values and USCCB moral investing guidelines. A gift to the CBC Endowment helps future missionaries say yes to Christ, keeps mission opportunities accessible, and sustains faithful service for years to come.
Our Promise:
Clear purpose: Endowment gifts support the long-term health of CBC’s core mission rather than being absorbed only by immediate needs.
Annual transparency: Benefactors can receive ongoing updates on endowment balance, distribution, and mission impact.
Catholic oversight: Investment strategy and governance are shaped within trusted Catholic structures.
Perpetual legacy: Each gift can continue bearing fruit in the lives of missionaries and partner communities for generations.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Review the full packet or make an endowment gift.
A simple next step today can help secure the future of this mission.