Publications
Discover our insights on heritage-led regeneration.
Impact and Identity, Investing in Heritage for Sustainable Development
This report makes the case for historic resources as investable assets for the revitalization of at-risk and culturally significant communities. It presents studies of six examples from across the world where heritage investment has transformed historic urban centers in decline and restored them to places of vibrancy.
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Case Studies in Heritage Regeneration
In-depth case study research of six past successes that will inspire future endeavors in cultural heritage regeneration. The six different finance models researched range from those with a high degree of public sector involvement to those that rely almost entirely on private enterprise. By examining private financing of cultural heritage projects, the research fills a gap in the conversation, which tends to focus on project management processes.
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Individual Case Studies
International Development Financing
Medina of Fez, Morocco Download
The Heritage Revolving Fund
Architectural Heritage Fund, United Kingdom Download
Private Initiative, Public Commitment
Historic Center of Mexico City, Mexico Download
A Heritage Investment Corporation
Stadsherstel Amsterdam, The Netherlands Download
The Heritage B-Corp
Conservatorio, Panama City, Panama Download
Social Enterprise
Doh Eain, Yangon, Myanmar Download
Articles
Annual Report for 2024. Projects and communications activities for the year. Read report.
Launching the Majestic Cinema Rehabilitation in Stone Town of Zanzibar. UNESCO recapped the May 2024 launch of the Majestic Cinema Rehabilitation in Stone Town, Zanzibar. The event, hosted by UNESCO and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, included CHiFA Co-Founder Keith Wright, representing CHiFA’s collaboration with HIFADHI Zanzibar. Read article.
Towards a Unified Theory of Heritage Regeneration in our Time. Senior Advisor Derek A.R.Moore on how heritage supports the economic, social and environmental goals of our time. Read article.
Oaxacan communities celebrate the launch of a tourist route from Cueva de las Manitas to Quiotepec. American Express Foundation announces funding for CHiFA to support its demonstration of the role of heritage in community regeneration. Read press release.
A Blended Finance Framework for Heritage-Led Urban Regeneration. Published in Land, President Bonnie Burnham explores innovative financing solutions for sustainable urban development through heritage conservation. It highlights successful global models of heritage-led regeneration and presents a four-step process to attract private investment and support long-term, collaborative regeneration projects. Read article.
Annual Update for 2023. Brochure presents the mission, activities, and impact, highlighting our efforts in heritage-led regeneration projects around the world. Read brochure.
Annual Report for 2021. Projects and communications activities for the year. Read report.
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Videos
Watch CHiFA leaders discuss heritage-led regeneration with experts in the field.
Economic Benefits of Heritage Conservation, Part I. 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘣𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥. 𝘏𝘰𝘸? 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘢𝘱𝘰, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘰! 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦! Hosted by ICOMOS Phillipines CHiFA co-founder and President Bonnie Burnham presents. View Video.
Ruta del Rio Grande Heritage Regeneration Project Webinar. CHiFA co-founder and President Bonnie Burnham introduces the Ruta del Rio Grande Project and its Directors in conversation about the impact of the project on the region and the plan for the project after the announcement of additional funding from the Mellon Foundation. View Video.
Transforming Communities by Investing in Heritage. Featuring CHiFA co-founder Bonnie Burnham; Aurora Kazi Bassett of Doh Eain, Yangon; Shoshana Stewart of Turquoise Mountain; and hosted by Sam Marks of FJC, a conversation about how investment in heritage supports sustainable development and regenerates local economic growth. View Video.
Heritage Entrepreneurs Meet Capital Markets. CHiFA team members Bonnie Burnham and Gary Hattem present our methodology for heritage regeneration through collaborative financing solutions and discuss it with leading heritage entrepreneurs. View Video.
Art for Impact: Passing on a Common Heritage. Fireside chat with CHiFA co-founder Bonnie Burnham at ChangeNOW2024. Moderator Laetitia Chabannes asks why should we invest more in heritage through art & culture programmes (at a smaller scale as well as at the multi-million dollar level) to achieve deep social and environmental impact for locals, and present & future generations. View Video.
Our World Heritage Global Initiative: New Approaches Globinar. Session 10: Heritage protection and revitalization in urban planning systems. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and the University of Bologna, part of the June 2021 Debates Cycle. View Video.
Inter-American Development Bank, Living Heritage Programme. Heritage Tuesdays/Martes patrimoniales: Investing in Heritage for Sustainable Development/Invirtiendo en el Patrimonnio para un Desarrollo Sostenible. View Video.
CLIC Project (EU) Final Conference. Innovative circular business & financing models for cultural heritage adaptive reuse. View Video.