NCDC leads Catholic organizations toward excellence in their development ministries by providing opportunities for growth in leadership and excellence through conferences and networking.

As the United States' largest association of religious philanthropies, NCDC affirms the mission of each of its members by working for and with them as fundraisers.

Accountability and Ethics
The hallmark of NCDC is the promotion of the integrity of its member organizations to donors, the media and the general public. To this end, all members are required to fully disclose financial information to donors, in accord with the ethical guidelines outlined in NCDC's Precepts of Stewardship and the U.S. Bishops' Guidelines for Fund-Raising in the United States.

Services and Programs
Central to NCDC's existence are the many services provided to its membership: advocacy, regional seminars, the annual Conference and Exposition, informative publications, educational resources and other specialized services geared to meet member needs.

Representation
NCDC actively represents the interests of its members through strong affiliations with many national philanthropic and professional organizations.

• Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers
• American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel
• American Society of Association Executives
• Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
• Association of Fundraising Professionals
• Catholic Press Association
• Certified Fundraising Executives (CFRE)
• Conference of Major Superiors of Men Religious (CMSM)
• Direct Marketing Association
• DMA Nonprofit Federation
• Independent Sector
• Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)
• National Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes (NATRI)
• National Committee on Planned Giving
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

Exchange and Network

From its inception over 35 years ago, NCDC's National Office has served as the hub in the membership wheel: a unifying network for members and leaders in the world of religious philanthropy to exchange fund-raising ideas and techniques. The caring and professional staff is always attuned to the special needs and concerns of its constituency and eager to assist in every way possible.