The Providence Preservation Society was awarded a Moe Family Fund grant to offer paid, hands-on five-week job training program in historic window restoration, in partnership with several other Rhode Island entities.
Webinars & Workshops
The National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN) offers a variety of webinars, workshops, and other virtual programs throughout the year. Our aim is to provide historic preservation organizations with training, tools, and peer support so they can focus on their missions.
In 2026, NPPN will host monthly webinars alternating between topics on Practical Preservation and Preservation for All, these will feature leaders in the field speaking about topics to help you do your job better, every day. Preservation for All Roundtable webinars will focus on working with underrepresented communities and organizations engaged in historic preservation and are presented with funding support from the Driehaus Foundation.
Webinars are FREE for NPPN members, and $20 for non-members.
Looking for in-person meetings? Visit our NPPN Member Events page. Additional topical reference material can be found in the Resource Library and for information related to historic property redevelopment visit the Historic Property Redevelopment Programs page.
Practical Preservation
Working with AI and Emerging Technology in Preservation
July 29, 1:00-2:30pm EST
As AI tools move rapidly into planning, research, and public engagement workflows, preservation practitioners face a critical choice: adopt uncritically or disengage entirely, and both carry real risks for the communities and places we serve. APIAHiP’s Past Futures initiative was built on the premise that neither posture is sufficient. Through a dedicated Fellow and emerging Lab program, APIAHiP actively tracks AI development to understand its implications for APIA historic places specifically, where training data gaps, biased documentation histories, and corporate product design can quietly reinforce the same erasures that preservation work is meant to correct. This session draws on presentations delivered at statewide preservation conferences to walk practitioners through a critical framework for evaluating AI tools: what questions to ask before adopting a platform, where community knowledge is most at risk of being misrepresented or omitted, and how emerging tools can be shaped (rather than simply used) to better serve underrepresented communities. The goal is not to resolve the debate but to give practitioners the grounding to engage it responsibly.
With:
Huy Pham, Executive Director and Paul Kim, Past Futures Fellow
Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAHiP)
Preservation for All Roundtable
Preservation as Perpetuation: Centering Tribal Sovereignty in Preservation Decisions
August 11, 1:00-2:30pm ET
Preservation is not just about protecting sites. Through a Tribal lens, it is about perpetuating living heritage, upholding sovereignty, and sustaining cultural responsibilities tied to place. This session will distill what it means to center Tribal sovereignty in preservation decisions, including practical approaches to early engagement, government-to-government consultation, confidentiality, and advancing Tribal knowledge in ways that improve outcomes and reduce conflict.
With:
Ira Matt, Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO)
Practical Preservation
Fundraising 101: Engineering the Environment for Philanthropy to Thrive
September 30, 1:00-2:30pm EST
Strong fundraising programs are not built by chasing the next big gift or relying on one-off wins. They are built by putting the right elements in place and strengthening them over time. Through more than 30 years of work with nonprofits across the country, The Compass Group has identified four predictive indicators that consistently distinguish organizations positioned to raise more money and maintain momentum. Together, they offer a practical way to understand what drives results and make fundraising easier.
Join Compass President and CEO Rob Bull for an interactive webinar introducing a clear framework for long-term success. Participants will explore the four indicators, see how they reinforce one another, and gain actionable guidance for sharpening strategy, building capacity, and using limited time and resources more effectively.
ABOUT COMPASS:
The Compass Group is a national fundraising consulting firm with more than 30 years of experience helping mission-based organizations raise more money and strengthen their capacity for long-term success. Our consultants bring decades of practical experience across conservation, arts and culture, education, healthcare, human services, and other nonprofit sectors.
Through a hands-on, collaborative approach, Compass helps organizations build the strategies, skills, systems, and confidence needed to advance their missions. We make fundraising easier by creating the right environment for philanthropy to thrive—what we call engineering philanthropy.
As a minority-owned business, Compass proudly serves one of the most diverse portfolios of nonprofit clients in the industry. We believe philanthropy is a powerful force for progress, helping organizations create stronger, more connected, and more equitable communities.
With:
Rob Bull, President and CEO, The Compass Group
Recent Webinars
A selection of webinars are linked below. NPPN members have access to the full webinar archive, including a financial planning workshop, via the Member Community Page. Not a member? Join here.
Preservation for All Roundtable
Advancing LGBTQ+ Preservation Efforts and Historic Places for All
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.
Speakers:
- Amanda Davis, Executive Director, NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project
- Ken Lustbader, Co-Director, NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project
and Founder, LGBTQ+ Heritage Alliance
Practical Preservation
Preservation Awards Programs
Preservation awards programs are a useful tool for raising funds, friends, awareness, or all three. Tune in to hear from a panel of experts about a diverse variety of successful models and best practices. Walk away energized with innovative ideas and practical tips on how to make preservation awards program work for your organization.
Speakers:
- Andrea Goldwyn, New York Landmarks Conservancy
- Danielle Meunier, The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
- Julianne Patterson, Preservation Durham
- Nicole Possert, Restore Oregon
Preservation for All Roundtable
Working with Asian & Pacific Islander American Preservation Organizations & Places
This session moves beyond general diversity frameworks to offer preservation practitioners concrete strategies for identifying, engaging, and supporting Asian & Pacific Islander American historic places and communities in their regions. APIAHiP shares field-tested approaches for navigating the real cultural, linguistic, and organizational diversity within APIA communities — from distinctions between East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian communities to the place-based histories that vary significantly by geography and immigration wave. Leave with practical tools to locate APIA organizations in their service areas, build trust across cultural differences, and apply preservation frameworks that reflect community priorities rather than outside interpretations.
The goal is layered knowledge: APIAHiP brings national network and field experience, and local and state practitioners bring knowledge of their own communities, together building a more complete picture of APIA historic places that are currently underdocumented and underprotected across the country.
Speaker:
- Huy Pham, Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAHiP)
Practical Preservation
Partners in Preservation: Preservation Organizations and Historic Zoning Commissions
Hosted in partnership with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC), this webinar highlights successful collaborations between organizations and commissions, sharing real-world examples and practical approaches you can adapt to your own community.
Speakers:
- Adrian Scott Fine, Los Angeles Conservancy
- Beth Johnson, Cincinnati Preservation Association
- Mindy Crawford, Preservation Pennsylvania
- Kim Trent, NPPN
Watch the webinar for free using the code NPPNMEMBER.
Preservation for All Roundtable
Working with Latinx Preservation Organizations & Places
Speakers:
- Sehila Mota Casper, Executive Director, Latinos in Heritage Conservation
- Karina Amalbert, Geospatial Project Manager, Latinos in Heritage Conservation
Practical Preservation
Planning for the Semiquincentennial Celebration
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. This anniversary year presents a wonderful opportunity to educate the public about the role historic preservation plays in celebrating and preserving our nation’s history.
Learn about the programs their organizations are planning for this special year. We hope you’ll be inspired to create programs and celebrations for your own community.
Speakers:
- Nicholas Redding, Preservation Maryland
- Sarah Hansen, Maine State Archives
Historic Preservation Easements 101
Speakers:
- Cindy Nasky, Colorado Historical Foundation
- Jack Newton, GBX Group
- Antonin Robert, GBX Group
- Jennifer Robinson, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
An Overview of Preservation Incentives and Funding Under the Trump Administration and Republican-Controlled Congress
Speakers:
- Michael Phillips, National Trust Community Investment Corporation
- Patrick Robertson, Historic Tax Credit Coalition
- Shaw Sprague, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Documents, Digitization, & Storytelling
Speakers:
- Megan Anderson and Megan O’Hern, History Associates, Inc.