Partners for Sacred Places
Partnering with Congregations and
Communities for 35 Years
Communities for 35 Years
Partners for Sacred Places brings people together to find creative ways to maintain and make the most of America’s older and historic houses of worship.
We know that sacred places have enormous value as homes for religious life, as community centers that provide services for children, seniors, and other vulnerable populations, and as meeting places, performance venues, and sources of beauty and inspiration that benefit people of all faiths.
A leader in the nonprofit field for over 30 years, Partners provides research, training, grants — such as the National Fund for Sacred Places and Arts in Sacred Places — , and one-on-one coaching and support to give congregations and civic leaders the tools they need to keep sacred places at the heart of their communities.
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EVENTS & RECENT POSTS
Activating Hidden Assets: A National Conversation on Sacred Places
On Friday, April 5, 2024, leaders from eight different sectors – from religion and philanthropy to academia and architecture to government and nonprofits – gathered in one place to le [...]
Philadelphia Organ Festival Draws Community into Sacred Places
By Jay Fluellen and John Walthausen The first-ever Philadelphia Organ Festival highlighted incredible instruments, presented compelling music, and introduced Philadelphians to unique [...]
Match Made in Heaven: Space-Sharing in Chicago Sacred Places
By Rev. Sarah Lyn Jones, Director of Community Engagement The South Side of Chicago has a long association with artists who have made their homes in and taken their inspiration from i [...]
Moment or Movement: Reflection after a National Convening
By Rev. Dr. Katie Day Last April in Philadelphia, Partners for Sacred Places organized a National Convening on “Activating Hidden Assets,” in which over 100 leaders from multiple sect [...]
Preserving an Oasis: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fort Myers in Transition
By Emilie Haertsch In September 2024, Partners spoke with the Rev. Sue Gabrielson and Bill Petrarca of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fort Myers, Florida. As a consulting [...]
St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church: An Immigrant Story
By David Frederick Learning to tell a compelling story is one of the hallmarks of the New Dollars/New Partners training program -- developed by Partners for Sacred Places and collabor [...]
Partners Receives Challenge Gift of $60K
We are so happy to share our first end-of-year appeal video with you! We hope the video allows you all to witness the impact of the community-serving programs that sacred places hous [...]
Partners for Sacred Places’ training was incredible. It was really the most impactful fundraising training I’ve had since ordination in 2004… I think that’s why we have been so successful.
The timing of [the site] visit was perfect. Really, Partners for Sacred Places helped us figure out the right questions to ask… Definitely that was a turning point for all of us.
The value of working with you is not primarily the money. Sure, it is important; but, the more important value is your insights and your imprimatur that our project is valuable.
Partners has taught me so much and I am ever grateful for your support.
The primary benefits were spiritual and communal… We saw a marked increase in our regular giving and our monthly giving. It also gave us an opportunity to talk about why the church matters.