Partners for Sacred Places 2023 Annual Report | Page 8
Consulting Services
Partners ’ staff works closely with religious leaders and other stewards of older and historic sacred places to enhance congregational capacity for capital fundraising , community connections , and new uses for buildings that align with the congregation ’ s mission and vision . As friends and trusted partners , we are so proud of all of our clients and pleased to highlight just a few of their accomplishments in the past year .
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Projects helping congregations engage with their communities to support expanded use of religious buildings and further their care
$ 18.7 million
Raised by 8 Congregations working with Partners on community-wide capital campaigns
Temple Beth El in Springfield , MA , has a small congregation with a large flexible space . Partners worked with the congregation on a SPACE ASSESSMENT to consider how its existing space could be more fully used and an ASSET MAPPING event to generate new ideas for space use in conversation with the larger community . Photo : Karen DiLossi .