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Do you work for a nonprofit that helps communities thrive using older or historic places? So do we.
The places around us are more than buildings — they’re living chapters of who we are. When we lose them, we lose the stories, culture, and connection they carry. We believe preservation isn’t about standing in the way of progress or making growth harder. We’ve built a strong, forward-moving national network to help you protect the places that matter while supporting vibrant change.
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.”
BRANDY STRAND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESERVATION UTAH
Resources:
Cultural Heritage Partners’ War Room Resources
National Trust for Historic Preservation Advocacy Resources
Upcoming Events
CANCELLED
Preservation for All Roundtable
Preservation as Perpetuation: Centering Tribal Sovereignty in Preservation Decisions
August 11, 1:00-2:30pm ET
This event has been cancelled. We hope to offer it at a future date.
Ira L. Matt, Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO)
In-Person Events
Fall Convening & National Preservation Easement Summit
September 24-26, Washington, DC
Practical Preservation
Fundraising 101: Engineering the Environment for Philanthropy to Thrive
September 30, 1:00-2:30pm ET
Rob Bull, President & CEO
The Compass Group
Learn more about our webinars >
Registration is Open for Fall 2026!
Join us in Washington, DC from September 24-26, 2026 as we gather for our annual Fall Convening and National Preservation Easements Summit sponsored by GBX.
NPPN FALL CONVENING
- September 24: Focus on advocacy and lobbying in partnership with Preservation Action and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- September 25: Programming conceived by National Preservation Partners Network members and led by leaders from across the field, including sessions on hot topics in preservation law, local advocacy programs, annual giving campaigns, affordable housing, and more.
- September 26: Optional Tour of Significant Sites in Lafayette Square
NATIONAL PRESERVATION EASEMENT SUMMIT
- September 24-25: Two full days of expert-led programming, guided tours, and peer networking for staff of easement-holding organizations and SHPOs.
- September 26: Optional Tour of Significant Sites in Lafayette Square
- Made possible with the generous support of GBX Group
News from the Network
National Preservation Partners Network Announces Opening of 2027 Historic Properties Redevelopment Programs (HPRP) Grant Round
The National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN), in partnership with The 1772 Foundation, is pleased to announce the opening of the 2027 round of grant funding for Historic Properties Redevelopment Programs (HPRP). Nonprofit organizations operating or seeking to start a Historic Properties Redevelopment Program (a.k.a Revolving Fund) in the United States are encouraged to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to apply for funding by September 18, 2026.
More Informaton and How to Apply>
Advocacy Alert
SECTION 106 ADVOCACY ALERT
NPPN Publishes Position Statement and Call to Action: Opposition to Proposed Changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
July 23, 2026
Read full text of the position statement here.
Call to Action: Help Save Section 106
| NPPN encourages its members and the broader preservation community to: – Track the rulemaking closely and prepare to submit substantive comments once the rule is published in the Federal Register. – Contact their Members of Congress to express concern about the proposed rule and the process by which it was introduced. – Contact their State Governors to express concerns about the proposed rule and point out that it limits states’ rights to protect their historic resources. – Share this information with your members and supporters and ask them to contact their state and local leadership. – Contact your State Historic Preservation Officers, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and state and local elected officials to coordinate a unified response. – Submit written comments during the forthcoming public comment period via regulations.gov once the docket number is available. |
Our members are located all across the country.
