Previously, the National Trust and the National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN) released Issue Briefs on four key topics facing the preservation movement:

• Affordable housing and density
• Diversity, inclusion, and racial justice
• Preservation trades and workforce development
• Sustainability and climate action

Designed to highlight key challenges related to each topic and identify opportunities for solutions and new approaches, the Issue Briefs, and other resources are available on the new Preservation Priorities Task Force website (https://www.preservationpriorities.org).

The Issue Briefs were developed through the Preservation Priorities Task Force—a partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Preservation Partners Network. Formed in 2020, this two-year project is designed to support statewide and local organizations by providing new resources and grants to tackle these issues. The task force includes four working groups, one for each issue, plus a steering committee and a communications subcommittee. To date, more than 50 preservation practitioners have joined working groups, representing 23 states and dozens of organizations.

Not intended as comprehensive studies, the four Issue Briefs are designed to build mutual understanding, spark conversation, and inspire action. Preservation organizations and advocates are encouraged to use the Issue Briefs in any number of ways—as guides for discussions with community leaders and stakeholders, background for outreach to potential partners, support materials for fundraising efforts, and more.

The Preservation Priorities Task Force is supported by the Moe Family Fund for Statewide and Local Partners, which is providing grants for innovative demonstration projects related to the four priorities. The first round of grant recipients will be announced later this fall. The Preservation Fund for Eastern Massachusetts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation is supporting production of these Issue Briefs.

Infographics Available

The Preservation Priorities Task Force has released infographics on: affordable housing and density; diversity, inclusion, and racial justice; preservation trades and workforce development; and sustainability and climate action.

These graphics are meant for organizations and advocates to use as starting points for discussions with community leaders and stakeholders, quick overview of topics for outreach to potential partners, support materials for fundraising efforts, and more.

See and download the infographics on the PPTF website. A marketing kit is also available to learn how to use these and spread the word through your channels!