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Organizational, Operational, & Sustainability Reviews

Expertise

A new vision for the future

In this time of massive transformation, the systems and structures that once served religious communities well are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of an unpredictable future. Flexibility and adaptability are essential to navigate changing circumstances and future challenges. Ideally, any new infrastructure would also support leadership in decision-making and measuring success.

At Plante Moran Realpoint, we help religious institutes reimagine and revitalize their organizational and operational frameworks. Organizational restructuring is an opportunity to take a comprehensive approach to align the vision for the life and mission with the stewardship of resources. Revitalizing the system to reflect streamlined operations, optimized resource management, and well-integrated technology will enable the community to support members and the expression of mission in a more meaningful way.

Reimagining a new structure can be exciting and daunting. That’s why our approach is comprehensive and collaborative, engaging all members of your system in an innovative process to animate the community and strengthen your capacity to live out your mission. Let's start a conversation today.

Questions We Help Answer

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What steps can we take to align our mission and charism with the needs of the world?
How can we accompany members on their journey to live a vocation-focused life?
How can we ensure the long-term financial sustainability of our congregation?
How can we effectively plan for the future of our land and buildings?
What strategies can we implement to support our members and their ministries?

How can we assess and improve the operational efficiency of our congregation and its ministries?
What should we consider when planning for the residential and healthcare needs of our members?
How can we integrate mission effectiveness into our planning processes?
What structures can we put in place to support our ministries’ long-term success?

Solutions

Evaluating current organizational structures

We review and determine how all aspects of your operations support your members and mission.

Operational reviews

We assess and improve the operational effectiveness of your congregation and its ministries.

Financial reviews

We assess the current and future financial resources available to support your members and mission.

Demographic reviews

We help you effectively plan based on current, projected, and new membership.

Succession planning for ministries

We guide succession planning and set up governance structures for current and potential ministries.

Client Experience

From the perspective of partnership

Several types of relationships exist between clients and consultants. From our perspective, the ideal relationship for any organizational, operational, or sustainability engagement is one of partnership. With that in mind, we seek to accompany you in bringing about your vision for the future. Our first step is always to engage thoughtfully and listen carefully to glean meaningful insight and direction. With a common understanding of your goals and aspirations, we can work together effectively to develop implementation strategies and tactics to enable you to move purposefully into the future.