Join staff from the National Fund for Sacred Places for this informational session for the 2026 application period.

The National Fund for Sacred Places is a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Through financial and technical support, we support healthy congregations in historic sacred places and advance the common good. The applications for 2026 will launch on January 13. For more information visit https://www.fundforsacredplaces.org/.

Join Preservation Leadership Forum for a panel discussion on how organizations can leverage GIS in historic preservation. Participants will hear several case studies highlighting how GIS platforms can empower communities and preservation professionals to manage and visualize their unique histories. This webinar is intended as a space to connect, share insights, and foster collaboration while learning about geo-enabled storytelling and data sharing. No prior experience in GIS is necessary.

Hear lessons learned from Latinos in Heritage Conservation about the Abuelas Project, a story-driven, map-based online platform functioning as a grassroots and people’s Latinx historical registry; the City of Little Rock about the MacArthur Park Local Historic District Viewer, a pioneering digital mapping tool that supports the stewardship of Little Rock’s sole local historic district; the National Trust for Historic Preservation about geospatial efforts contributing to the preservation of places and stories along Route 66; and Esri who will share additional GIS examples and resources available for continued learning.

As thirty-eight states convene their respective legislative sessions in January 2026, Preservation Leadership Forum brings together three experts in state historic tax credits (HTCs) to share how New York, Kansas, and Maine each greatly improved their programs in 2025. Successes ranged from encouraging legislators to expand HTC percentages in rural areas to lifting the census tract restriction if a historic rehabilitation creates affordable housing. Learn more and ask your own questions about the latest innovations in preservation incentives and how to advocate for state historic tax credits.

Join the National Trust for Historic Preservation for a briefing on the federal legislative priorities shaping historic preservation in 2026. The webinar will outline the core policy and funding issues that will define the preservation agenda in Washington and set the direction for advocacy efforts in 2026 and beyond.

Led by the National Trust’s Government Relations Team, along with members from across the preservation community, this webinar will examine how we can:

• Support the Historic Preservation Fund
• Defend the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 106 process
• Strengthen the Historic Tax Credit
• Protect historic places and cultural landscapes

Participants will gain insights into congressional dynamics, emerging policy challenges, and how our unified preservation approach can advance meaningful legislative outcomes in the year ahead. We will also highlight key preservation advocacy opportunities throughout the year, along with how to stay involved and effective as priorities advance.

This webinar is brought to you by Preservation Leadership Forum.