Jeff Rauenhorst

My primary role is to support and advise the launch the Catholic Energies program (https://www.catholicenergies.org/). The goal is to make the US Catholic Church as efficient and renewable as possible, living out our faith and Pope's call.

The initial focus is on installing solar on Catholic land and buildings. I have been advising on 'go to market' strategies and initial funding strategies.

Mission
Catholic Climate Covenant inspires and equips people and institutions to… Show more

My primary role is to support and advise the launch the Catholic Energies program (https://www.catholicenergies.org/). The goal is to make the US Catholic Church as efficient and renewable as possible, living out our faith and Pope's call.

The initial focus is on installing solar on Catholic land and buildings. I have been advising on 'go to market' strategies and initial funding strategies.

Mission
Catholic Climate Covenant inspires and equips people and institutions to care for creation and care for the poor. Through our 18 national partners, we guide the U.S. Church's response to climate change by
educating, giving public witness, and offering resources. Show less

Mission
To fund projects and programs that build Opus communities and make them better places to live,
work and raise families. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that foster human and
community development with an emphasis on early childhood education, youth development,
workforce development, and community revitalization.

Funding Focus Areas
- Workforce Development
- Youth Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Community Revitalization

Major accomplishment: Merged two similar foundations into one foundation to reduce costs and increase grantmaking capacity.

Mission
A family foundation, rooted in catholic social values, Better Way Foundation invests in systemic, holistic and evidence‐based approaches that support the positive development of all children.

Vision
Our partners are finding a better way to build a future where child well‐being contributes to strong families and communities.

The Opus Prize is given annually to recognize unsung heroes of any faith tradition, anywhere in the world, solving today’s most persistent social problems. This $1 million faith-based humanitarian award and two $100,000 awards are collectively one of the world’s largest faith-based, humanitarian awards for social innovation.