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Securing Support for a Stronger Future

We help you tell your story, build stronger relationships, and inspire greater giving.

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Steps to a Successful Capital Campaign

Building a strong capital campaign requires careful planning, clear messaging, and meaningful engagement with your community. Following a structured approach can set you up for success, whether you are launching a capital campaign or strengthening ongoing support.

Assess Readiness

Understand your current resources, donor relationships, and fundraising capacity.

Develop a Case for Support

Craft a compelling narrative that inspires donors and aligns with your mission.

Engage Your Community

Build connections and grow your network of supporters through outreach and events.

Plan Campaigns Strategically

Create realistic goals, timelines, and materials to drive fundraising success.

Steward Relationships

Celebrate wins, thank donors, and keep them engaged for future campaigns.

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Campaign Consulting Services

Feasibility Studies

Ensure your fundraising goals are achievable with a data-driven feasibility study. We assess donor interest, analyze giving capacity, and provide insights to guide your strategy before launching a major campaign.

Capital Campaign Planning & Management

Set your campaign up for success with a structured plan that aligns your mission with concrete fundraising goals. We help you define priorities, develop a compelling case for support, and create a roadmap to engage donors and secure funding.

Grant Research & Writing

Our team supports congregations and judicatories while they research potential grants, craft strong proposals, and position their projects for success.

Donor Cultivation

Build and maintain strong relationships with donors to sustain long-term support. We offer strategic consultation on how to engage supporters, recognize their contributions, and inspire continued investment in your mission.

Workshops and Coaching

Help your leadership gain the skills and confidence to coordinate successful fundraising efforts. In interactive workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions we can offer guidance on best practices in donor engagement, campaign planning, and financial sustainability.

Training

New Dollars/New Partners

New Dollars/New Partners is a training program to help congregations manage and make the most of their buildings, form new relationships in their communities, and raise funds from new sources.

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Nordic Church Training, Partners for Sacred Places.
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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."

Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond, VA

The Latest on Fundraising

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June 26, 2026

The Church at the Heart of El Segundo Barrio

Sacred Places Magazine, Summer 2026. Explore how El Paso's historic Sacred Heart Church anchors the Segundo Barrio, serving refugees and preserving its century-old legacy through a vital restoration project.
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December 5, 2025

Roof Raising

Sacred Places Magazine, Winter 2026. The humble, condemned Harshaw Chapel overlooking Murphy, North Carolina, is undergoing a "miracle" restoration led by The Rev. Wil Posey and supported by Partners for Sacred Places' Central Appalachia Program, saving the 1869 Greek Revival church for future use as a site for worship and community dialogue.
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June 18, 2025

Touro Synagogue’s “Lifting the Sky” Campaign in New Orleans

For years, Touro has opened up its building to serve both members and the larger community. The congregation hosts a myriad of arts events, is a full participant in the annual Mardi Gras festivities, and contributes to food programs addressing hunger needs. The congregation’s economic impact -- its “Halo Effect” in the community -- was estimated to be $3.8 million annually in 2023, when the synagogue hosted a school serving local children.
Partners for Sacred Places’ Impact

In 2025, Partners supported congregation's capital campaigns in the following ways:

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projects to increase congregation's fundraising capacity, including studies, campaigns, and documentation of public value

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$13.5M

raised by 14 congregations working with Partners on community-wide capital campaigns

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