πŸ₯³ Applications for NVP6 are open

Neighborhood Village Project

Turning Neighborhoods

into Communities

Turning Neighborhoods

into Communities

Imagine a neighborhood where...

People in our program made these things happen.
You can too.

NVP: the Neighborhood Village Project

NVP: the Neighborhood Village Project

A 10-week program to help you turn your neighborhood into a thriving community.

A 10-week program to help you turn your neighborhood into a thriving community.

Join us and you'll receive:

❀️ Step-by-Step Guidance

😎 Mentorship

😍 A Global Network of Incredible Humans

πŸ’ͺ Accountability & Peer Support

😎 Be the first to know about future rounds of the program.

😎 Be the first to know about future rounds of the program.

Is the Neighborhood

Village Project for you?

Is the Neighborhood Village Project for you?

This program is for you if you want to:

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Turn your neighbors into friends

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Create a strong community

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Belong to an interconnected network of neighborhoods

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Get to know people outside your social bubbles

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Weave your vision for your neighborhood with the visions and gifts of your neighbors

Ready to transform your neighborhood?

This program is not for you if:

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You're looking for instant results

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You're attached to a specific vision for your neighborhood

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You're extremely busy

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You're not rooted in the neighborhood where you want to build

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You're looking for instant results

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You're attached to a specific vision for your neighborhood

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You're extremely busy

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You're not rooted in the neighborhood where you want to build

Being a NVP Participant

Being a NVP Participant

πŸ‘ Participant Expectations

β†’ Come to each weekly session

β†’ "Do the thing" in your neighborhood: take action, try different experiments, keep learning and showing up

β†’ Be present in the group chat to support others on their journeys and show up for yours

😎 What You'll Be Doing

β†’ Knocking on doors & meeting neighbors

β†’ Building relationships

β†’ Planning and hosting events

β†’ Creating a neighborhood communication channel

β†’ Enrolling co-conspirators

β†’ Learning tools to grow and manage your new connections

Our Global Neighborhoods

Our Global Neighborhoods

127

127

Stewards

Stewards

113

113

Neighborhoods

Neighbor-

hoods

11

11

Countries

Countries

NVP Program Details

NVP Program Details

πŸ—“οΈ Cohort Dates

Melville EcoHub Course

Shani Graham is leading an in-person cohort of NVP at the EcoHub in Melville, WA, Australia, sponsored by the Melville Council. If you're a resident of the City of Melville, you're welcome to take this course.

Wednesdays at 6:30-8pm, October 15 - December 10 (10 weeks with a 3 week break towards the end of the program). Apply by October 14.


Next Cohort - NVP6: Feb - May 2026

⏰ Time Commitment

We recommend a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week to make the most of the program.

πŸ“± Group Chat

We'll have a space to ask questions, get support from mentors and fellow neighborhood stewards, share wins, and learn how others are building community.

πŸ€“ Weekly Sessions

Weekly 90-min Sessions: Learn proven neighborhood-building strategies, share progress, be held accountable to taking action, and get support from peers and mentors.

Sessions are held in-person or online depending on which cohort you're in:

🏝️ Perth, Australia In-Person Cohort with Shani Graham

⛰️ Boulder, CO In-Person Cohort with Savannah, MacKenzie & August

πŸŒ‡ Denver, CO In-Person Cohort with Savannah, MacKenzie & August

πŸ’» Global Online Cohort with Shani Graham & MacKenzie Schuller

Weekly session days + times are set based on the availability of the most applicants.

Ready to transform your neighborhood?

OUR COST STRUCTURE

Name your price

We want what you pay to feel good for your budgetβ€”and feel like a meaningful commitment to yourself to show up fully. 😊 We're also very open to creative trades!

(If you're applying for the Melville Course, your seat is free and sponsored by the Melville Council.)

If you’re not 100% satisfied within the first 14 days, you can request a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the application process like?

Who is this program for and not for?

What’s the time commitment?

I'm not a natural "people person." Can I still succeed in building my neighborhood?

What if my neighbors aren't interested in community building?

I live in a rural / urban / suburban area. Will this program work for my specific context?

What if I start the program and realize it's not for me?

What’s the application process like?

Who is this program for and not for?

What’s the time commitment?

I'm not a natural "people person." Can I still succeed in building my neighborhood?

What if my neighbors aren't interested in community building?

I live in a rural / urban / suburban area. Will this program work for my specific context?

What if I start the program and realize it's not for me?

Have additional questions? Email us. πŸ‘‹

Can't join us for this round?

No worries. Be the first to know about future rounds of the program.