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
Transitioning Sacred Places: The Current Climate
By Dana Dabek, Director of Transition Services, Partners for Sacred Place and Rochelle Stackhouse, Senior Director of Programs, Partners for Sacred Places Before the pandemic began, t [...]
An Architect’s Perspective: An Interview with Lee Quill
Lee Quill, founding principal of Cunningham Quill Architects. Allen Russ Photography Tell us about your firm and interest in social responsibility. Our 27-year-old firm typically doe [...]
National Fund Profile: Our Lady of Victory
Visible for miles in all directions, Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica’s massive copper dome dominates the Lackawanna skyline on the edge of Buffalo, New York. For over [...]
Transitioning Houses of Worship: A Conversation from the Field
In August 2023, Rochelle (Shelly) Stackhouse, Senior Director of Programs at Partners for Sacred Places, facilitated a roundtable discussion on transitioning older and historic [...]
New Philadelphia Fund for Black Sacred Places Launches
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, October 25, 2023 — Partners for Sacred Places and the Greater Philadelphia Preservation Alliance are thrilled to launch the new Philadelphia Fund for Black [...]
National Fund for Sacred Places Awards Grants to 16 Historically Significant Faith Communities Across the U.S.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, October 16, 2023 — The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Prese [...]
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.