Our Vision, Mission, and Values

Our Vision 

To further the Kingdom of God by working together to nurture good discipleship with the blessings God has entrusted to us. 

Our Mission 

To promote the mission of the Catholic Church by encouraging stewardship among the people of the Bismarck Diocese while providing morally and socially responsible means for financial investments. 

Our Values 

Communion - As members of the One Body of Christ, we are all connected – men and women, young and old, rich and poor.  The Church is more than just a community.  We are a communion of believers – past, present, and future.  The Catholic Foundation of Western North Dakota strengthens these connections by providing a way to care for those in need and build on the work of past generations to ensure the future growth of the Church. 

Stewardship - God has created each of us in His image and has blessed us with unique gifts.  Through our Baptism, we are called to share our gifts in love and justice with others and return them with increase to the Lord.  The Catholic Foundation of Western North Dakota seeks to practice good financial stewardship by following sound investment practices that maximize returns, providing a sustainable and reliable source of support for our Catholic entities in our diocese.  

Catholic Investing – Following Christ’s command to love our neighbor as ourselves, we stand in solidarity with the least among us by practicing Socially Responsible Investing as outlined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.  The Catholic Foundation of Western North Dakota does not invest in companies or funds that are exploitive in nature, derive income from the destruction of human life, or hold values in conflict with those of the Catholic Church