Sister Support
GHR Foundation's Sister Support funding seeks to ensure a vital future for Catholic sisters, marked by congregations that are well-led, well-resourced and powerful in spiritual witness and service.
GHR Foundation's Sister Support funding seeks to ensure a vital future for Catholic sisters, marked by congregations that are well-led, well-resourced and powerful in spiritual witness and service.
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To help congregations realize strong futures, GHR Foundation works with partners to build the capacity of congregations of Catholic sisters in one or more interrelated areas, including:
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The Foundation supports projects where the benefits accrue to more than one congregation.
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In the United States, GHR prioritizes efforts to provide younger sisters with resources to imagine and develop new futures.
In Africa, GHR seeks to ensure sustainability for congregations through investments in leadership and professional development.
GHR also funds applied research focused on women’s religious life to provide data to inform grant making.
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Global Trends for Catholic sisters
The number of sisters globally: 705,529.* Catholic sisters are found in all but a handful of the countries of the world.
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A steady stream of women diverse in age, life experiences, race and ethnicity is entering religious life in the United States.
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While the number of sisters worldwide decreased by 7% in the last 10 years, the number of sisters in Africa increased by approximately 25%.
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Video: Sisters as a Solution
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Learn how Catholic sisters are addressing complex development challenges.
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