Members of the National Preservation Partners Network met in Asheville, North Carolina, in April of 2025, for our annual Spring Retreat where they learned from each other and heard from other experts on historic preservation. The focus of the retreat was disaster preparedness and response, and Asheville provided the opportunity to learn lessons in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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The National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN) is an independent, membership-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing the growth and effectiveness of the nonprofit historic preservation movement. We are a community of, and for, professionals who work at national, regional, statewide, and local nonprofit preservation organizations.
“NPPN knows what matters to us. They listen, they show up, and they bring people together who care about the same things we do. Their programs meet us where we are, shaped by what we actually need. The support is real, the resources are practical, and the connections we make here last. We know we are stronger with NPPN by our side.”
Featured Events
Spring Retreat and National Historic Properties Redevelopment Programs (HPRP) Summit, April 20-24, 2026
Register Now!
Join us in Philadelphia this April to celebrate 250 years of the United States of America with your favorite preservationists! We will gather April 20-22 for our annual Spring Retreat and April 22-24 for our Historic Properties Redevelopment Programs Summit sponsored by The 1772 Foundation. We are working with our hosts at the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia to develop powerful programming for you, including plenty of time for networking and touring the birthplace of our country. You can book your hotel rooms with the reduced NPPN rate HERE.
Learn more about the schedule for the Spring Retreat HERE and the HPRP Summit HERE.
Coming Up in National Preservation Partners Network’s 2026 Webinar Series
Preservation for All Roundtable
April 29, 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
Working with Asian and Pacific Islander American Preservation Organizations and Places with Huy Pham, Executive Director, Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAHiP)
This webinar is FREE for members and $20 for non-members.
May 27, 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
Practical Preservation: Preservation Awards Programs
With:
Andrea Goldwyn, Director, Public Policy, New York Landmarks Conservancy
Danielle Meunier, Preservation Programs Coordinator, The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Julianne Patterson, Executive Director, Preservation Durham
Nicole Possert, Executive Director, Restore Oregon
This webinar is FREE for members and $20 for non-members.
June 24, 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
Preservation for All Roundtable: Advancing LGBTQ+ Preservation Efforts and Historic Places
LGBTQ+ history is often embedded in everyday places – from bars and community centers to residences and public spaces – but these sites have not always been recognized or preserved. This webinar introduces practical approaches to identifying, researching, and advocating for LGBTQ+ historic places in communities across the country.
Drawing on the work of the NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project and the LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance, the session will highlight strategies for documenting place-based history, building compelling narratives, and navigating local, state, and national designation processes. It will also address key challenges in this work, including terminology, archival research, and the level of documentation often required to support LGBTQ+ histories.
Attendees will gain tools to advance recognition and interpretation of LGBTQ+ historic places in their own communities.
With:
Amanda Davis, Executive Director, NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project
Ken Lustbader, Co-Director, NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project and Founder, LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance
Stay tuned for additional information on future topics and dates!
News from the Network
The 1772 Foundation, in partnership with the National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN), is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Historic Properties Redevelopment Program (HPRP) grants. Nine nonprofit preservation organizations across the United States have been selected to receive funding totaling $498,500 to support the rehabilitation, stabilization, and stewardship of historic properties in their communities.
“The 1772 Foundation is proud to support organizations that are making a tangible difference in their communities by saving irreplaceable historic places,” said Ethiel Garlington, executive director for the Foundation. “These revolving fund programs are proven models for sustainable preservation, and this year’s recipients represent the breadth and creativity of the field.”
Congratulations to the grant recipients!
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County
Read the Full Press Release
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