Our mission: to reweave the social fabric of the world, one neighborhood at a time.
Imagine a neighborhood where...
People in our program made these things happen.
You can too.
Join us and you'll receive:
❤️ Step-by-Step Guidance
😎 Mentorship
💪 Accountability & Peer Support
😍 A Global Network of Incredible Humans
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, resilient community
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Get to know people outside your social bubbles
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Belong to an interconnected network of neighborhoods
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Weave your vision for your neighborhood with the visions and gifts of your neighbors
Ready to transform your neighborhood?
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This program is not for you if:
👏 Participant Expectations
→ Come to each session ready to learn & try new things
→ "Do the thing" in your neighborhood: take action, try different experiments, keep learning and showing up
→ Be present in the group chat to support your peers
😎 What You'll Be Doing
→ Knocking on doors & meeting neighbors
→ Building relationships with neighbors
→ Planning and hosting events
→ Creating a neighborhood communication channel
→ Helping your neighbors host events, start projects, & realize their agency
→ Learning tools to grow and manage your new connections
🗓️ Upcoming Cohort Dates
NVP8 (the 8th Cohort of NVP):
Where: Online over Zoom and In-Person in Boulder, CO, USA
When: March 2027
Program Duration: 6 months consisting of 8 weekly sessions followed by 4 once-monthly sessions
City of Melville, Australia Cohort:
Where: In-person at the Melville Ecohub
Timing: September 15 - November 17, 2026 - with sessions held on Tuesday nights 6.30 - 8pm
Program Duration: 10 weeks
City of Canning, Australia Cohort:
Where: In-person in Canning
Timing: September 19 - November 21, 2026 - with sessions held on Saturday afternoons 2 - 3.30pm
Program Duration: 10 weeks
🤓 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.
Weekly session days + times are set based on the availability of the most applicants.
📱 Group Chat
We'll have a space to ask questions, get support from fellow neighborhood community builders, share wins, workshop challenges, and learn from other people actively building community where they live.
⏰ Time Commitment
We recommend a commitment of about 3-4 hours a week to participate in NVP sessions, spend time with neighbors, host events, etc.
OUR PROGRAM IS
Free for Participants
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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?
I work for a city, foundation, or community organization. Can we work together?
Have additional questions? Email us. 👋
Can't join us for this round?
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