Steve Breuer: Making Doing Good Better

Services Provided to Clients

Steve Breuer

Since our inception, we have provided a variety of services, always customized to the particular requirements of the organizations, which range from those serving dozens to those serving thousands, locally and nationally. Building on successful relationships, we've been invited back by a number of clients to assist with new projects.

IS YOUR SYNAGOGUE FACING THESE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES TODAY?

Membership Reduction
Income Reduction
Growing Number of Dues Relief Requests
Increasing Operating Expenses
Fund Raising Drying Up
Lack of Rainy Day Reserves
Too Many Program Commitments
Increasing Personnel/Benefit Costs

WE CAN HELP !!!

Steve Breuer Associates offers professional in-depth analysis and solutions for congregations trying to maintain operations and service to the Jewish community while coping with the effects of the current national economic crisis. Our approach will provide you with a clear, concise, written report with steps that can be immediately implemented by your congregation's Board and staff. Our recommendations will show you how to:

Reprioritize Synagogue Service Offerings
Improve Cash Flow
Reduce Operating Costs
Maximize Fund Raising Opportunities
Restructure Membership Giving and Dues Programs
Maintain Membership
Retain Membership and Staff

Engaging our services now can result in considerable savings, new priorities and preservation of valued staff.

To help us better understand your current situation and your needs please take a moment to complete the short questionnaire below.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR CONGREGATION

Congregation:

Address:

Contact Person:

Title:

Telephone:

Email:

# of members:

# of clergy:

# of support staff

# of maintenance:

Annual Operating Budget:

Cuurent annual Dues Structure:

Family:

Single:

Other:

Fair Share:

Standard Dues:

Hybrid:

National Organization Memberships
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Services Include:

Working with Boards

Leadership and facilitation of Board retreat
Organizing, teaching in leadership development program
Developing effective committee structure
Organizing governance of building program
Development of a strategic plan
Site selection for new campus

Financial Matters

Instituting more effective dues program
Development of congregational endowment fund
Creating a functional fund raising cabinet
Projecting pro forma budget for potential new school
Negotiations with banks on loans for capital project

Personnel

Leadership and facilitation of staff retreat
Negotiating compensation for rabbis, key staff
Planning for rabbinic transition
Recruitment and selection of educator
Recruitment and selection of executive director
Mentoring new executive director
Meeting with support staff to improve morale
Development of meaningful job descriptions
Organizing effective maintenance and security