Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection

Parish Development Proposal

ContentExecutive SummaryScopeObjectivesStructureResponsibilitiesNext Steps

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Executive SummaryThe problem

Without a comprehensive and cohesive effort to address our parish’s financial well being, we are left with a collection of seemingly (or actually) unrelated efforts concurrently seeking funds for various purposes.

Members of our parish frequently feel as they are constantly being asked for money and are not easily able to differentiate between the requests.

The goalEnsure that both the operating and strategic

fundraising efforts are well-coordinated and clearly communicated, so that those being asked to help sustain and progress parish ministries understand the distinction and the need for both.

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Scope

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Archdiocese Resurrection

Raising Funds for Capital Improvement

✓ 2010

Expanding Stewardship ✓ 2010

Seeking Grants for Parish Programs

✓ TBD

Establishing a Parish Endowment

✓ TBD

Objectives

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Development of Financial Strategy To develop and communicate a single strategy to our community, so

that we will be able to better focus on Stewardship as the single major source of operating funds, while concurrently managing efforts for necessary capital improvements and other one time financial needs.

Education Educate the members and friends of the Church of the Holy

Resurrection about Operating expenses of our parish and our need for their support in meeting these

expenses Where various requests for funds fit into parish finances

Stewardship Capital Fundraising Special Projects

Educate those who are responsible for the various fundraising efforts so that we can provide a clear and consistent message that explains all of these efforts.

Marketing Work with all relevant committee chairs to ensure consistent message

is delivered regarding finances

Structure

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Responsibilities Parish Development Chairs:

Develop a communication strategy for the parish regarding Stewardship and Capital Fundraising

Work with relevant committees to ensure that a consistent message is being delivered in all parish communications.

Coordinate communications and activities between these committeesWork with the Archdiocese Department of Parish Development to

determine how their efforts can assist our parish With parish committees & Executive Committee:

Define both income and expense targets on an annual basis. Stewardship Special Events & Capital Fundraising Capital Expenses / Mortgage Reduction

Recommend to Parish Council a consistent mechanism for recognition of donors.

Develop a plan for educating parish on goals of Stewardship. Annual Stewardship Drive Ongoing communication via Town Halls, Koinonia, correspondence

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Next StepsDevelop Plan for Communication to Parish

With EC and Committee ChairsFollow-up with Archdiocese Office of Parish

DevelopmentKick-off effort

Parish Development Conference in early 2010

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