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Establishing A Memorial Scholarship Fund

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At Verbum Dei, one of their long-time donors passed away last year. So, I suggested we put together a memorial video on what he meant to the organization, with the family’s permission. When the family and his colleagues saw the end product, they went nuts over it. It wasn’t done to raise money but to honor Jack’s great works. Yet, the family decided to create a scholarship fund that has raised over $50K in one week.

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  • Paul Hosch is the Founder and CEO of Nonprofit Fundraising Management (NFM), a firm dedicated to helping religious institutions grow their financial capacity. With over two decades of experience and more than $50M raised, Paul has led fundraising efforts for organizations such as Verbum Dei Jesuit High School, USC’s Keck School of Medicine, and The Emory Fellowship. He holds a B.S. in Business from USC and is pursuing a master’s in Nonprofit Management at the University of San Francisco, with a thesis on fundraising in the Black Church. Paul also serves on the TACSC Board and is Chairman Emeritus at Santa Monica College. Outside of work, he enjoys art, vegan cooking, travel, reading, and proudly holds the title of “world’s greatest uncle."