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Turning Neighborhoods

into Communities

Turning Neighborhoods

into Communities

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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 6-month program to help you turn your neighborhood into a thriving community.

A 6-month 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

💪 Accountability & Peer Support

Shani's Neighborhood in Perth, Australia

😎 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

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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

👏 Participant Expectations

→ Come to each weekly session

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

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

😎 What You'll Be Doing

→ Knocking on doors & meeting neighbors

→ Building relationships

→ Planning and hosting events

→ Creating a neighborhood communication channel

→ Enrolling co-conspirators

→ 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

🗓️ Cohort Start Dates

NVP6 (Next Cohort): February 2026

NVP7: June 2026

NVP8: October 2026

⏰ Time Commitment

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

📱 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.

🤓 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

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

💻 Global Online Cohorts 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 PROGRAM IS

Free for Participants

Your investment is the time and energy you commit to your neighborhood and your peers in the program.

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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. 👋

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Sharon's neighborhood in Langford, Australia
Alex's neighborhood in Baltimore, MD, USA
Alex's neighborhood in Baltimore, MD, USA

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