Resource Renewal Project

Resource Renewal Project (RRP) is a stewardship initiative designed to strengthen the financial health of nonprofit organizations through procurement best practices, more efficient processes, and reduced costs.

We value the power of community and through our programs have found a way to provide value to the members of your community. Many of our programs extend the same discounts you receive to your employees, school families, and community members. One small way we can say thank you for being a part of our community is by helping you say thank you to the members of your community.

A Joint Effort

The RRP has designed programs that are at their most effective when we all work together. We are seeking to build a true community where what benefits one benefits all.

As a participant in RRP we all agree to this commitment

  • We will clearly identify our individual needs
  • We will listen to the identified needs of others
  • We will work to find common ground
  • We understand that working together will create significant benefits
  • We understand that working together may require change
  • We will be patient with each other as we approach change
  • We will communicate with each other to resolve any differences
  • We will only pursue change, individually and collectively, when we clearly understand the benefits of doing so
  • We will work with each other to facilitate this process
  • We will be advocates and encourage others to participate
  • We will help this process grow and succeed

We pledge to you that we will

Communicate

We will diligently communicate during your projects. We will work with your stakeholders and team members to understand your organization and maximize ongoing improvements.

Formulate

We will lend our expertise to formulate realistic and attainable recommendations and goals. We will recommend possible solutions to maximize effectiveness and build consensus of objective.

Initiate

We will initiate the necessary steps to achieve your desired project outcomes. We will manage the implementation of recommendations and conduct ongoing analysis to guarantee a smooth transition. We will be a collaborative and willing problem solving resource.

We ask that you are

Transparent

Clients, leadership, and individual locations will all be open and honest partners. They will work together to establish clear project outlines and realistic goals. All partners will collaborate to help drive group-wide solutions.

Engaged

All levels of client leadership will be engaged in the consulting process, cooperatively driving outcomes of projects and agreements. Team members will be attentive to the accuracy of the shared quantitative and qualitative information.

Committed

Clients will maintain their commitment from the initial stages of scope definition through the final stages of project refinement. All levels of client leadership will actively communicate, face challenges, and assist with managing the process and agreements to ensure sustained, permanent success.

What the Resource Renewal Project Offers

  • Significant Savings on many services you already use every day
  • Ease of Use and increased convenience
  • Improved Security for your employees and your finances
  • The ability to Customize a solution to fit your organization
  • Your Choice of multiple vendors to meet your specific needs
  • Environmentally Sustainable solutions
  • Stability of Monthly Billing
  • Best Practices guidance and support to help you maximize the benefits of our programs
  • Employee Discounts to reward your employees for all they do
  • Community Discounts to add value for your community members
  • Industry Expertise to help you get the most from working with our vendors
  • Increased Revenue in the form of increased giving and better tuition collection

For over a decade the RRP has been bringing nonprofit organizations together and leveraging the power of community to secure for all of our members increased savings, better customer support, and the personalized solutions needed to fully realize their missions. In that time, the RRP has saved our members over $140 million.

The RRP offers over 20 programs with over 30 suppliers to meet your needs. Setup for new clients is quick and easy with savings realized in two to four weeks.

Resource Renewal Project Programs

Armored Car Improved security for your deposits and your employees.

Banking The right banking solution for your needs.

Books Build and manage your library and classroom book collection with ease and at great discounts.

Bottleless Water Coolers Never run out of fresh, clean water with no bottle storage or delivery headaches.

Broadcast Messaging Communicate with your families quickly and easily in the way they prefer: voice, text, social media, or email.

Cleaning Services The janitorial solution to meet your needs at a price that fits your budget.

Construction Supplies Make purchasing the facilities and construction supplies you need simpler and cheaper.

Copiers and Printers Manage and improve your printing costs and choose the solution that works best for you.

Energy Remove seasonal fluctuations from your energy bills through strategic purchasing.

Fleet and Fuel Cards Find choice, convenience and savings in your vehicle leases and fuel purchases.

Giving Make it easier for your donors to give to your organization. When it’s easier, they give more.

Internet Ensure your students and employees have the connectivity to meet their needs through our multiple provider options.

Maintenance Supplies Get the maintenance supplies you need most delivered tomorrow.

Printing Services Find the right solution for even your most complex printing job at the right price.

Procurement Cards Simplify your bill payment and easily track payment activity by providing your employees with PCards with preset limits that can be used anywhere Credit Cards are accepted.

School and Office Furniture All of your school and office furniture needs, large or small, over 50% off, with one phone call.

School Technology The savings and expertise to help make your technology initiative a success.

Shipping Save time and money on both incoming and outgoing shipments.

Tuition Improve tuition collection rates and free up your office staff to focus on your students and parents by outsourcing your tuition collection.

Wireless Save money on your choice of wireless provider for your organization.

Wireline Lower your phone bills.

How to Get Started

Login

If you already have a login click here.

Sign Up

If you would like to sign up for RRP click here

To get more information about any of our discount programs, email RRP here and include the name of the program or programs you are interested in learning more about.

To Manage Your Current Programs

If you are a current RRP member and would like to manage or access information about your current programs click here.

FAQs

RRP was created in 2004 when a group of 15 churches and schools asked Coleman Group Consulting to help evaluate and select prefered suppliers to reduce expenses and improve services. With our assistance, this group was able to mobilize the power of community, earning increased savings, better customer support, and bonus add-on services from suppliers - the only item that changed was the price.

From this humble beginning, RRP has grown into a comprehensive purchasing program that now includes over 20 distinct procurement programs with over 30 suppliers, servicing more than 500 nonprofit organization throughout the international Catholic community. But spending less is only part of the solution. RRP further assists organizations by helping them to spend wisely with a goal and mission-oriented focus. After more than 10 years of experience and $140M of savings, we know our process works. Setup for new clients is quick and painless with savings realized within two to four weeks.

Our preferred suppliers represent some of the most admired brands in the U.S. such as Staples, The Home Depot, Bank of America, UPS, and Canon. For several program, you have a choice between multiple options. All of our suppliers are chosen based on your input so supplier features align with organizational needs.

RRP recognizes that an organization’s most valuable asset is its staff - a team dedicated to fulfilling its mission. So we help you take care of your staff with special employee discounts on professional and personal purchases from participating suppliers.
Currently the dioceses of Chicago, Rockford, Springfield, Joliet, and Peoria are all members of RRP. If your organization is a member or affiliate of any of these dioceses you are also a member.
The RRP is a growing community and we welcome conversations with all non-profits organizations or 501(c)(3). Contact RRP to discuss membership.
Each of our programs offer multiple benefits. Some combination of the following benefits are available from each program.
  • Significant Savings on many services you already use every day.
  • Ease of Use and increased convenience.
  • Improved Security for your employees and your finances.
  • The ability to Customize a solution to fit your organization.
  • Your Choice of multiple vendors to meet your specific needs
  • Environmentally Sustainable solutions
  • Stability of Monthly Billing
  • Best Practices guidance and support to help you maximize the benefits of our programs
  • Employee Discounts to reward your employees for all they do
  • Community Discounts to add value for your community members
  • Industry Expertise to help you get the most from working with our vendors
  • Increased Revenue in the form of increased giving and better tuition collection
The power of the RRP to connect your organization with programs and suppliers comes from all of our members working with us. Together we can negotiate better pricing and services as well as learn from each of our experiences to grow all of our organizations and focus on our missions.
RRP works through our proprietary methodology, DANCE, which is designed to minimize effort and maximize savings opportunities. It differs from a conventional approach in that it begins by defining how success will be measured, and it ends with validating the success of implementation. A disproportionately greater amount of effort is expended on the areas of data analysis, preparation for negotiation, and implementation, with the actual negotiation playing a comparatively small role. Our unique process ensures the long-term, quantifiable success of our agreements.
There are no fees for your location to participate.
With most of our suppliers, the first, best call is to them directly. There are some programs, however, that are sufficiently complicated, such as Wireline and Internet that your first call should be to RRP. Our Industry Expertise can help guide you through problem resolution in the quickest and easiest way possible. Check the individual program pages for specific recommendations.

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