--- title: In Good Company — A New Gift Center description: A New Gift Center is a hub where trusted experts, partners, and professional communities come together — for apostolates, philanthropists, fundraisers, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders called to build in faith. image: https://dashing-cucurucho-c6c83d.netlify.app/social-preview.png --- [A NEW GIFT A New Gift Centerfor Catholic Philanthropy and Nonprofit Excellence](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/?hsLang=en) [The Center](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/#center) [Philanthropy](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/#philanthropy) [Management](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/#management) [Fundraising](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/#fundraising) [About](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/about?hsLang=en) [In Good Company](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/in-good-company?hsLang=en) [Join Us](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/mission-service-partners-a-new-gift-center?hsLang=en) [Come & *See*](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/come-and-see?hsLang=en) [For Entrepreneurs & Philanthropists](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/come-and-see?hsLang=en) [For Mission Leaders & Fundraisers](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/lectio-divina?hsLang=en) [For All: Retreats](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/retreats?hsLang=en) [Visit](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/#contact) Affiliations, Partners & Missions # In *Good Company.* The work of A New Gift Center is not solitary. It is shaped, supported, and blessed by the good company we keep. Every apostolate, work of charity, and work of service bears fruit most faithfully when it is rooted in communion and strengthened by the gifts of others. A New Gift Center serves as a hub where trusted experts, partners, and professional communities come together to support each other — those called to build, fund, lead, and live their faith. The organizations and communities listed here are companions in this work — professional affiliations, collaborators, and mission-aligned partners who help us remain faithful to the standards of the Gospel, deepen formation, strengthen nonprofit excellence through integrity and competence, and support the apostolates, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, fundraisers, and leaders through whom Christ has called. We walk with them, and they with us — journeying together so that our shared work may be strengthened and marked by truth, respect, excellence, and love. Professional Affiliations ## Standards, formation, and *trusted partners.* Bodies that shape the practice of philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofit leadership — and hold us accountable to it. ### [Nonprofit Excellence Standards for Excellence The national ethics and accountability code for nonprofit organizations. Valerie is a Licensed Consultant, bringing the Standards to organizations seeking to become worthy of trust. standardsforexcellence.org](https://standardsforexcellence.org/about-the-standards/licensed-consultant/valerie-mullen-pletcher/) ### [Catholic Entrepreneurs SENT Ventures A community forming Catholic founders and CEOs to build enterprises — and give — in a Christ-centered way. Faith-first entrepreneurship for the sake of mission. sentventures.com](https://www.sentventures.com/) ### [Philanthropic Psychology Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy Advancing the science and practice of philanthropic psychology — the study of what actually moves hearts to give, and how to honor the giver rather than manipulate them. philanthropy-institute.org.uk](https://www.philanthropy-institute.org.uk/) Family Giving Advisory ### Your Family Philanthropy Accompaniment for families discerning how to give together — aligning wealth, values, and vocation across generations. coming soon ### [Catholic Philanthropy National Catholic Community Foundation Faith working through philanthropy. NCCF offers donor-advised funds, charitable gift annuities, and grant-making services grounded in a Catholic ethic — making sophisticated giving accessible for individuals, families, and charities. nccfcommunity.org](https://nccfcommunity.org) Missions We Walk With ## Communities we *support and love.* Missions and ministries whose good work we support, learn from, and lift up in prayer. ### [Ghana, West Africa Mary, Mother of God Children’s Foundation A Catholic orphanage in Ghana founded by Rev. Fr. Godfred Appiah-Marfo. A ministry of care, formation, and hope for children in the Ashanti Region — and a witness to Christ’s love for the least. mmgorphanage.com](https://www.mmgorphanage.com/our-founder) ### [Cognitive Development The Insight Center for Cognitive Development Cognitive therapy rooted in Reuven Feuerstein’s work on Structural Cognitive Modifiability — helping children with learning differences build the thinking tools for lifelong learning, reasoning, and sound decision-making. theinsightcenter.org](https://www.theinsightcenter.org/cognitive-therapy.html) ### [Ireland · Germany · Austria Ardens A Catholic missionary organisation serving university students across Europe. Missionaries live on campus and walk with students back to faith and the sacraments — through Bible studies, conversation, and prayer. *“Did not our hearts burn within us…”* (Luke 24:32) ardens.eu](https://ardens.eu/en) ### [Youth Evangelization Five Loaves Ministries A ministry of encounter. Five Loaves walks with the Church’s next generation — fostering deep encounters with Jesus, building Christ-centered community, and raising up everyday missionary disciples in parishes across the country. fiveloavesministries.org](https://fiveloavesministries.org) ### [Catholic Arts Renewal · NYC Arthouse2B A multidisciplinary group of artists cultivating Catholic arts renewal in New York City. The aim is to restore culture by restoring the heart of the artist — through community, exhibitions, and deep spiritual formation for artists and patrons. arthouse2b.org](https://www.arthouse2b.org) Return ## Come and *see the Center.* The Center itself is where the work begins — retreats, coaching, formation, and the four works gathered around a quiet spiritual heart. [About the Center](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/about?hsLang=en) [Get in touch](https://www.anewgiftcenter.com/#contact) A New Gift Center © 2026 A New Gift Center · All rights reserved.