Episode 7: How Campus Ministry Transforms Lives – A Conversation with Catholic Terps

In this episode of The Donor Centric Approach, host Orlando Barros sits down with Joelle Fitzmaurice, Development Coordinator at Catholic Terps, the vibrant Catholic campus ministry at the University of Maryland.

Together, they unpack how Catholic Terps is forming students to be faith-filled leaders—and the unique fundraising realities of operating a mission-based ministry on a secular college campus.

💡 What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ Why college is one of the most spiritually formative seasons of life ✅ How Catholic Terps reaches thousands of students through sacraments, service, and leadership ✅ Two incredible student testimonies—one of which ends with a surprising vocation! ✅ How Joelle connects donor interests to real-life impact ✅ What every ministry can do today to improve donor retention and alumni engagement

❤️ Support Catholic Terps: 🌐 Visit: https://catholicterps.org 📅 Learn about the upcoming capital campaign & events 🎁 Donate to support their growing mission

Whether you're leading a ministry or managing a nonprofit, this episode is packed with inspiring stories and practical fundraising strategies you can apply right away.

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