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Community Calendar

Events

Stay connected to upcoming member meetings, trainings, community conversations, advocacy opportunities, and public events across the BLDG Memphis Network. Our events bring together members, residents, public partners, funders, and community development leaders to learn, connect, and take action.

Programs & Events

2026 CALENDAR

Key dates, member gatherings, book club sessions, and New City Builders Institute for 2026.

1

National Community Development Week

  • April 6–10, 2026
A national week of recognition and advocacy for community development work.
2

BLDG Memphis Member Meetings

  • July 14
  • August 11
  • September 8
  • October 13
  • November 10
  • December 3 — Holiday Party
3

Community Development Book Club

“Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality”
by Deborah N. Archer

  • July 8 — Meeting 1
  • July 22 — Meeting 2
“Today’s Comprehensive Plan: An Adaptive Approach”
by John Zeanah
  • August 5 — Meeting 1
  • August 19 — Meeting 2
4

New City Builders Institute

  • Applications open in July 2026
  • September 9, 2026 – November 18, 2026
  • Graduation: December 3, 2026
BLDG Memphis’ signature platform for training, capacity building, leadership development, and technical assistance.

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BLDG Memphis members may submit community development events, trainings, meetings, neighborhood activities, and public learning opportunities for consideration on the Community Calendar. All submissions will be reviewed by BLDG Memphis before being published.

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Upcoming

Featured Events

JUN

12

New City Builders Info Session

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · BLDG Memphis Office · Host: BLDG Memphis

Training

JUN

18

Community Development Policy Coalition Briefing

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Virtual · Host: BLDG Memphis

Advocacy

JUN

24

Member Lunch & Learn: Grant Writing Essentials

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · TBD · Host: BLDG Memphis

Member Event

JUN

10

Memphis Small Business Ecosystem Stakeholder Meeting

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Location TBD · Host: BLDG Memphis

Community Meeting

JUN

22

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Community Forum

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · TBD · Host: BLDG Memphis & CDPC

Advocacy

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Member organizations and partners may submit events for consideration on the BLDG Memphis community calendar.

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