Grant opportunities Riverside Church recently received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for the National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025, signaling openness to funded partnerships and program expansions that could align with donor-driven initiatives, storytelling, and community engagement projects.

Storytelling expansion The FIRE: Multivocal Expressions of Faith five-year project indicates a focus on diverse faith narratives and community outreach, presenting opportunities for partnerships in content creation, media production, publishing, and digital storytelling services.

Tech stack leverage With a modern tech footprint including Google Cloud, iCIMS, Microsoft Dynamics, SharePoint, Mailchimp, and WP Engine, there is potential to introduce enterprise-grade digital solutions, CRM enhancements, donor/member engagement platforms, and marketing automation tailored to faith-based organizations.

Growth & partnerships Past real estate acquisitions and collaborations (JusticeAid partnerships; historic facility involvement) suggest a receptivity to strategic partnerships, events, and cause-driven campaigns that combine social impact with community programming.

Funding readiness Revenue range indicates a mid-sized organization with budget cycles that may accommodate sponsorships, technology upgrades, grant-writing support, and stewardship initiatives aligned with fundraising and donor engagement activities.