Education, Leadership, & Engagement
The Education, Leadership, and Engagement team shares our decades of legal, strategic, and policy expertise with local leaders who want to build momentum for community-driven revitalization by addressing widespread property vacancy, abandonment, and deterioration.
We equip these leaders with critical skillsets; help them stay abreast of new trends and best practices in the field; and provide space to build productive relationships and collaborations within and across departments, organizations, communities, regions, and states.
At our virtual and in-person training and networking opportunities, we uplift successes and best practices from the field so all people can see that revitalization is possible—and have the support they need to execute their community’s vision.
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Our Initiatives
Webinars
Offering free monthly trainings sharing experiences from the field and best practices for community revitalization.
Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
Strengthening communities at the only national conference dedicated to new strategies for transforming vacant properties into community assets.
Community Revitalization Fellowship
Equipping grassroots leaders with the skills and strategies to advocate for their neighborhoods and reclaim local power in community development.
Vacant Property Leadership Institute
Training delegations of local government staff in specific, real-world policies and practices to break the cycle of property vacancy.
VAD Academy
Building broad public awareness of the solutions to vacancy, abandonment, and deterioration in an intensive, free, entry-level training open to all.
Get Help For Your Community
We provide customized expert guidance to local and state leaders across the country to address systemic vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated property issues. check out: our services, or send us a message to request help.