On World Food Day, a look at food justice & urban ag with Garden Justice Legal Initiative in Philadelphia
October 16, 2014
On World Food Day, a look at food justice & urban ag with Garden Justice Legal Initiative in Philadelphia

On World Food Day, which is themed  “Family Farming: Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth” this year, we’re exploring how the reuse of vacant properties can be…

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Flint explores community schools as a tool to support neighborhood stability
November 6, 2014
Flint explores community schools as a tool to support neighborhood stability

Can a renewed focus on community schools support neighborhood stabilization — and even vacant property revitalization? That’s one of the questions at hand as Flint looks for…

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What does a successful land bank look like?
December 10, 2014
What does a successful land bank look like?

What does a successful land bank look like? It’s one of the questions our new report, Take it to the Bank: How Land Banks Are Strengthening America’s Neighborhoods, explores….

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#LoveThatLot: Show your love for revitalization projects!
January 24, 2017
#LoveThatLot: Show your love for revitalization projects!

Update: Curious about the 2018 #LoveThatLot campaign? Learn how to get involved! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Why not celebrate it by sending Valentine love…

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Community Development Is Crucial in This Moment
April 6, 2020
Community Development Is Crucial in This Moment

The pandemic is highlighting the crucial necessity of community developers’ work. Here’s what the field will need to play its part in the recovery.  One month ago,…

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Why Investing in Communities Matters More than Ever in the Time of Coronavirus (Webinar)
April 27, 2020
Why Investing in Communities Matters More than Ever in the Time of Coronavirus (Webinar)

Get answers! The COVID-19 pandemic is emerging as not just a health crisis but as a community crisis. What is the role of community development investment and cross-sector…

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Land Bank FAQs
September 11, 2021
Land Bank FAQs

Most people have never heard of a land bank. Here are answers to a few of the most common questions we get about what land banks can…

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January 11, 2023
2023-24 Vacant Property Leadership Institute FAQs

Where and when will the in-person training portion be held? The in-person gathering will be held in Austin, Texas at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center on…

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January 26, 2023
Land Bank Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Learning Cohort

The Land Bank Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Learning Cohort was an opportunity led by Center for Community Progress and Both/And Partners for land bank staff and board…

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Support the Summit
May 10, 2023
Support the Summit

National Land Bank Network Summit Cleveland, Ohio  |  October 16 – 17, 2023 Support the Summit We’re grateful for the support of our partners and sponsors without…

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