
Special Appeal
The Church Alive! Campaign
Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
Submitted by CCF
The Numbers
Recipients: 650,000
Response Rate: 25 percent
Total Cost: $7,000,000
Income Generated: $233,000,000
Average Gift: $4,000
Cost to Raise a Dollar: $0.03
Why It Won
Looking at the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh numbers alone from their “The Church Alive!” campaign, it’s a remarkable example of a campaign done well. Aside from the beautifully designed appeal, which details everything you need to know about the organization, you can really get a sense of what the community of this organization is all about.

Nhu Te is senior content manager at Fundraise Up, the AI-powered online donation platform for enterprise nonprofits. In her work, she focuses on helping nonprofits create more impact through personalized donor relations, digital fundraising and thoughtful use of technology.