New Dollars/New Partners PLUS
Recent New Dollars/New Partners training in Milwaukee,
WI, sponsored by the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, underwent
a metamorphosis, becoming a more intense and
collaborative process. Known as New Dollars/New
Partners PLUS, it maintains all the features of the
standard program with the increased involvement of
architects and Partners’ staff.
In New Dollars PLUS, architects assisted in the
repair planning process, provided cost estimates,
and suggested a phasing strategy for each building’s
restoration. “The architects enjoyed it,” says Partners’
Executive Director Bob Jaeger. “A project like this allows
them to connect with their community.”
More “face time” also provided an opportunity for staff
to spend more time getting to know the participants
and their communities, and allowed congregations
to have their specific concerns addressed. Additional
funding from three regional foundations enabled
the congregations to have building condition surveys
completed – often the first step to raising funds for
and undertaking capital improvement projects. “It is a
more intense infusion of resources,” adds Jaeger, “and
it means we can go further and move faster than [the
congregations] would have alone.”
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One Place to Turn
Everything you need to care for your sacred place
can be found when you join Partners for Sacred
Places. Find experts on everything from steeples
and clock towers to slate roofs to architects who
understand your congregation’s needs.
For over twenty years, Partners for Sacred Places
has been the one to turn to for advice, expertise, and
inspiration.
Partners’ members receive:
• Information Clearinghouse access– search
and browse through a unique collection of books,
tutorials and research that focuses on older houses
of worship.
• The Professional Alliance Directory, a listing of
firms that are expert in the field of restoration and
care of historic religious buildings.
• Monthly Partners E-zine, filled with articles,
tools and tips to help you care for your sacred place
• Sacred Places magazine
• Invitations to regional workshops featuring
speakers on energy efficiency, stained glass, major
donor programs, and more
Redeemer
Lutheran Church
in Milwaukee, WI,
which participated
in the New Dollars/
New Partners
PLUS training, is
in the process of
calculating its public
value numbers.
Many Thanks to
• Suzanna Barucco and Philip Scott, Kise Straw
& Kolodner, a Professional Alliance member,
Philadelphia, PA
who have donated their time to New Dollars/New
Partners for Your Sacred Place training in the
past four months.
This year, members at the Donor Circle Level of
$125 will receive
• Sacred Places in Transition, written by Partners’
founder and Executive Director, A. Robert Jaeger.
A helpful guide for involving architects in thinking
about the use of spaces in your sacred place.
Available as a CD.
Or, at the Donor Circle Level of $200, members
will receive the
• Maintenance Manual, a workbook that includes
checklists, organizers and information for you to
maintain your sacred property.
Join congregations across the country with a
membership to Partners for Sacred Places! For
more information, please contact Rana McNamara
at [email protected] or use the enclosed
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