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We have gathered and produced articles, presentations and newsletters related to building project finance and budgeting and operational issues for churches and schools. We'd like to share these resources with you.

CFC Articles and Presentations
Click on any of the links below for current resource documents. As new resources become available, we will post them here.

Presentation: Practical Budgeting and Financial Planning (Presented to APBA on September 14, 2006)

Directory: A Guide to Selecting Consultants for Church or School Building Projects (tips for selection and lists of consultants)

Article: Tax-Exempt Purchase of Construction Materials: Requirements and Risks

Article: 15 Ways to Keep Your Budget in Balance

Parish "Green Sheet" Rich in Clues for Managing Finances

CFC Newsletters
The index below is sorted alphabetically by all articles, and also by year. If you select an article, you will be taken to the full newsletter in which the article appears.

Index of Newsletter Articles

Newsletter sign up

Archdiocese Resources

Archdiocese Building Process (booklet published by the Archdiocese to assist parishes and schools undertaking construction projects)

Archdiocese Guidelines for Internal Financial Controls (procedures for handling funds in parishes to ensure proper internal controls are in place)


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