2025 SPRE Summit Recap

Thank you to those who joined us at the SPRE Summit 2025 co-presented by Community Spaces Network (CSN) and Community Vision (CV)! From May 6-8 in Los Angeles, CA, over 300+ SPRE leaders, organizers, funders, and changemakers came together to explore what’s possible in mission-based development, ownership, and stewardship of social purpose real estate. 

Key Highlights:

• 99 speakers were featured across 2 Plenaries that unpacked bold ideas around capital, ownership, and systemic change; 28 Workshops that delivered actionable strategies on sustainability, shared services, co-ownership, and more; and 6 Mini Consults that offered attendees opportunities for small-group and one-on-one guidance from sector experts.
• SPRE Tours showcased real-world examples of community-centered development. Attendees explored the historic and culturally rich neighborhoods of Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights, as well as community spaces in action, including Legacy LA, LA Más, and Homeboy Industries.
• Roundtable Lunches & Happy Hours provided networking opportunities and deepened peer-engagement. 
• Dine-Around Dinners gave space for reflection, storytelling, and shared purpose over great food at restaurants in downtown Los Angeles.
• The California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund will receive a $5,000 donation on behalf of all attendees, in lieu of summit swag, to collectively support local communities affected by this year’s wildfires. 

The CSN Awards were announced and presented during the Opening Reception. The Community Space of Excellence Award went to Together Center in Redmond, WA, and the Emergent Leader in SPRE Award was presented to Sally-Anne Woolnough, Executive Director of Kirk Centre in Alberta.

Thank You to every speaker, volunteer, sponsor, and attendee for making this possible. The momentum continues — and so does the work. 

We look forward to seeing you at SPRE Summit 2027! To get updates on the next SPRE Summit, please visit www.spresummit.org and sign up to receive information on future gatherings. 

Best regards, 
SPRE Summit Organizers