Networking

Members have opportunities to network at our online and in person events. Our executive director, Don McCrabb also networks on behalf of our organization as summarized below. 

2022 Networking 

USCMA is one of the four Catholic organizations that founded the Catholic Cares Coalition in 2021. In the name of USCMA, Don served as convener for 2022 and led its efforts to promote vaccine acceptance and equity by giving out $175,000 in grants to local agencies. The goal was to reach underserved Latino and African American populations in seven cities in the U.S. The coalition was recognized for its work by the Catholic Development Council and received its Nonprofit of the Year Award. There is a clear value to having a coalition that amplifies the many ways “Catholics Care,” and USCMA will continue to be a part of this coalition in 2023. 

On behalf of USCMA, Don McCrabb attended the Texas Mission Conference, the Association of United States Catholic Priests conference, and the Parish Twinning Programs of the Americas Conference. During a trip to Rome, he met with the mission faculty at the Pontifical Gregorian University and met with Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, OFM Conv., the Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union. In September, NETWORK Lobby welcomed USCMA into its suite of offices. Don is an active member of the Catholic Executive Director Network and moderated a panel on building effective coalitions at its December in-service. Dom Bosco Christo Ray students work at the national office. 

USCMA maintains and seeks to develop relationships with the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis as well as the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States, Catholic Relief Services, and the Catholic Volunteer Network. USCMA enjoys a close working relationship with From Mission to Mission and the Parish Twinning Programs of the Americas. 

Mission driven affinity groups are beginning to emerge in USCMA. These groups come together around a shared concern or responsibility, such as mission in Haiti or responsibility for the summer mission appeal. 

Contact Don McCrabb if you are interested in joining an affinity group.