Affinity Groups
No need to reinvent the wheel—connect with your colleagues!
National Preservation Partners Network members are eligible to join any of the Affinity Groups that are available. Typically the groups meet quarterly or monthly for an hour via Zoom. The calls are an opportunity for colleagues with common interests to have conversations, share information, and learn from each other amongst trusted colleagues. Groups are open to all staff and board members of organizational members.
Big Cities
This group is for staff of nonprofits who work in larger cities.
Meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Consultants
This group is for members working as consultants or independent contractors.
Meets quarterly on the 3rd Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Development
This group is for staff of nonprofits who do development / fundraising work.
Meets quarterly on the 2nd Thursday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Executive Directors
This group is for Executive Directors of nonprofits to discuss issues related to running their organizations.
Meets quarterly on the 1st Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.
Historic Sites
For staff of organizations that own or manage historic sites or museums.
Meets quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Local Preservation Organizations
For staff who work at local preservation organizations.
Meets quarterly on the 3rd Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
New Executive Directors
For executive directors in their first few years of leadership.
Meets quarterly on the 4th Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. ET
Communicators
For staff engaged in planning and implementing communications for their organizations.
Meets bi-monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. ET
Programs & Education Staff
For staff involved in planning and delivering programs.
Meets quarterly on the 1st Thursday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Rural Preservation
For staff working in rural areas or those interested in preservation in rural areas.
Meets quarterly on the 1st Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Historic Properties Redevelopment Programs
For staff managing HPRP (Revolving Fund) programs.
Meets bi-monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Statewide Preservation Organizations
This group is for staff of statewide or regional preservation organizations.
Meets quarterly on the 2nd Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.
Preservation Easements
For staff managing a preservation easements program or seeking to start a program.
Meets quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.