Preservation Action
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Preservation Action is a non-profit organization established in 1974 to serve as the national grassroots lobby for historic preservation. Based in Washington, DC, it advocates across all branches of the federal government for preservation policy and programs, empowering a nationwide network with information and training and maintaining direct contact with elected representatives. Its related Preservation Action Foundation, organized as a 501(c)(3), acts as the educational and charitable arm, promoting understanding of federal policies that affect heritage and developing resources to inspire future preservation advocates. The organization operates within the non-profit sector focused on historic preservation, collaborating with regional partners and engaging as a national leader in federal preservation issues, with recent activity including a partnership to coordinate preservation efforts in South Carolina. The group functions with a moderate-sized staff and maintains a public presence through its website in the United States.