Funding & expansion Position Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County as a strategic partner for scalable affordable housing and social service expansions, highlighting past $75.4M financing for a 99-unit affordable housing project and ongoing Step Up Silicon Valley poverty reduction initiatives to unlock joint funding, grants, and public-private partnerships.

Strategic partnerships Leverage existing collaborations with Second Harvest, Martha’s Kitchen, and Loaves & Fishes, plus First 5 Santa Clara County, to propose integrated programs combining food security, housing support, and family services, creating cross-sell opportunities with other nonprofits, government agencies, and corporate sponsors.

Digital outreach Capitalize on the tech stack and digital presence (Adobe Experience Cloud, Google Analytics, ConveyThis, YouTube) to offer data-driven program marketing, donor engagement, and multilingual outreach, enabling more efficient fundraising campaigns and wider community awareness.

Community impact Highlight the breadth of services—from job skills training to immigration support and refugee resettlement—to attract funders seeking holistic, outcomes-based programs, and to position as a preferred partner for workforce development and social mobility initiatives.

Sustainability signals Emphasize long-standing, self-funded governance and a 60+ year track record, along with alignment to national Catholic Charities USA strategies, to instill funder confidence and open doors to multi-year grants, capacity-building awards, and equity-focused funding opportunities.