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Techology Intro
Community Stewardship Trust (CST) Orientation
This self-paced course introduces you to The Guild's Community Stewardship Trust (CST) and provides the basic information you need to sign up as a CST Steward.
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1. Objectives
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Objectives
Get to know the CST
Our context
How the CST works
Explain the structure, governance, and investment features of the CST model, including steward roles and decision-making processes.
Explore the historical context and present-day relevance of collective land stewardship approaches.
Introduce the Community Stewardship Trust (CST) and its role in collective land stewardship and building a solidarity economy.
Make the next move
Engage and practice
Grasp the limits
Provide actionable next moves for you to support or become involved with CST initiatives.
Engage in interactive exercises to deepen understanding of CST concepts and encourage critical thinking about community ownership and governance.
Discuss the challenges, limitations, and ethical considerations associated with implementing a CST.
More
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About
People's Community Land Trust
Community Stewardship Trust
Capacity Building
Groundcover
More
Next
About
We build space(s) for social change by developing community-owned models of land, housing, and real estate. Watch the video, then click Next.
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Chapter One Check
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Orientation to the Community Stewardship Trust
Index - Course Chapters
Technology Intro
6. Overview of the CST Investment Portal
1. Objectives
7. CST and Land Development
2. Why Now? The Present Context
3. Introducing Solidarity Economy
8. CST and Governance
4. What is the Community Stewardship Trust (CST)?
9. Challenges & Opportunities
10. Next Moves to Get Involved
5. Investing in the CST
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Course Guide
CST FAQ
© 2025 by David Ferris and The Guild CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
The PCLT
Conceived as an alternative to increasing corporate control of Atlanta’s housing stock, the People's Community Land Trust (PCLT) aims to remove housing from the speculative market and provide stable, affordable housing options for Atlanta-area households at risk of displacement. We seek to create housing options that are controlled by the community and stewarded by the residents that live in them. The People’s Community Land Trust (PCLT) is anchored by three partner organizations: The Guild, Housing Justice League, and the American Friends Service Committee.
The PCLT
Conceived as an alternative to increasing corporate control of Atlanta’s housing stock, the People's Community Land Trust (PCLT) aims to remove housing from the speculative market and provide stable, affordable housing options for Atlanta-area households at risk of displacement. We seek to create housing options that are controlled by the community and stewarded by the residents that live in them. The People’s Community Land Trust (PCLT) is anchored by three partner organizations: The Guild, Housing Justice League, and the American Friends Service Committee.
Capacity Building
The Guild's CST Education Series introduces neighbors to the building blocks of community ownership, so they can become CST member-investors, as well as support and innovate other solidarity economy efforts. Our transformative development cohort supports BIPOC neighborhood-scale developers with technical assistance and capital to advance equity and democratize development.
More can be found at theguild.community/programs/
The CST
The CST brings together local residents to co-own and steward properties —like affordable housing, grocery stores. or spaces for small businesses and organizations. Its a real estate model that builds community wealth and supports residents to thrive in place. As you continue in this course, you will learn more about the CST!
Groundcover Fund
Groundcover is our own integrated capital fund to resource our current pilot projects and future endeavors, ultimately seeding and scaling a broader movement for community ownership across the South. We are seeking solidarity investors to contribute grant and/or investment capital, as well as join in a unique learning cohort.
Groundcover Fund
Groundcover is our own integrated capital fund to resource our current pilot projects and future endeavors, ultimately seeding and scaling a broader movement for community ownership across the South. We are seeking solidarity investors to contribute grant and/or investment capital, as well as join in a unique learning cohort.
Capacity Building
The Guild's CST Education Series introduces neighbors to the building blocks of community ownership, so they can become CST Stewards, as well as support and innovate other solidarity economy efforts. Our Transformative Development cohort bosters BIPOC neighborhood-scale developers with technical assistance and capital to further equity and democratize development.
More can be found at theguild.community/programs/
The CST
The CST brings together local residents to co-own and steward properties — like affordable housing, grocery stores, or spaces for small businesses and organizations. It’s a real estate model that builds community wealth and supports residents to thrive where they live. As you continue in this course, you will learn more about the CST!
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© 2025 by David Ferris and The Guild CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Back to CST Investment Portal
Techology Intro
Community Stewardship Trust (CST) Orientation
This self-paced course introduces you to The Guild's Community Stewardship Trust (CST) and provides the basic information you need to sign up as a CST Steward.
Click here to get started!
Start Chapter 1!
1. Objectives
Let's see
Click here to keep going.
Objectives
Get to know the CST
Our context
How the CST works
Explain the structure, governance, and investment features of the CST model, including steward roles and decision-making processes.
Explore the historical context and present-day relevance of collective land stewardship approaches.
Introduce the Community Stewardship Trust (CST) and its role in collective land stewardship and building a solidarity economy.
Make the next move
Engage and practice
Grasp the limits
Provide actionable next moves for you to support or become involved with CST initiatives.
Engage in interactive exercises to deepen understanding of CST concepts and encourage critical thinking about community ownership and governance.
Discuss the challenges, limitations, and ethical considerations associated with implementing a CST.
More
Click here to keep going.
Next
About
People's Community Land Trust
Community Stewardship Trust
Capacity Building
Groundcover
More
Next
About
We build space(s) for social change by developing community-owned models of land, housing, and real estate. Watch the video, then click Next.
Next
Knowledge Check
Chapter One Check
Did you review all pages and complete all interactive elements in Chapter One?
Yes!
Back to the beginning of Chapter 1
Chapter One Completed
Go to Chapter 2
Back to CST Investment Portal
Orientation to the Community Stewardship Trust
Index - Course Chapters
Technology Intro
6. Overview of the CST Investment Portal
1. Objectives
7. CST and Land Development
2. Why Now? The Present Context
3. Introducing Solidarity Economy
8. CST and Governance
4. What is the Community Stewardship Trust (CST)?
9. Challenges & Opportunities
10. Next Moves to Get Involved
5. Investing in the CST
Back to CST Investment Portal
(Re)Start Chapter 1
Course Guide
CST FAQ
© 2025 by David Ferris and The Guild CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
The PCLT
Conceived as an alternative to increasing corporate control of Atlanta’s housing stock, the People's Community Land Trust (PCLT) aims to remove housing from the speculative market and provide stable, affordable housing options for Atlanta-area households at risk of displacement. We seek to create housing options that are controlled by the community and stewarded by the residents that live in them. The People’s Community Land Trust (PCLT) is anchored by three partner organizations: The Guild, Housing Justice League, and the American Friends Service Committee.
The PCLT
Conceived as an alternative to increasing corporate control of Atlanta’s housing stock, the People's Community Land Trust (PCLT) aims to remove housing from the speculative market and provide stable, affordable housing options for Atlanta-area households at risk of displacement. We seek to create housing options that are controlled by the community and stewarded by the residents that live in them. The People’s Community Land Trust (PCLT) is anchored by three partner organizations: The Guild, Housing Justice League, and the American Friends Service Committee.
Capacity Building
The Guild's CST Education Series introduces neighbors to the building blocks of community ownership, so they can become CST member-investors, as well as support and innovate other solidarity economy efforts. Our transformative development cohort supports BIPOC neighborhood-scale developers with technical assistance and capital to advance equity and democratize development.
More can be found at theguild.community/programs/
The CST
The CST brings together local residents to co-own and steward properties —like affordable housing, grocery stores. or spaces for small businesses and organizations. Its a real estate model that builds community wealth and supports residents to thrive in place. As you continue in this course, you will learn more about the CST!
Groundcover Fund
Groundcover is our own integrated capital fund to resource our current pilot projects and future endeavors, ultimately seeding and scaling a broader movement for community ownership across the South. We are seeking solidarity investors to contribute grant and/or investment capital, as well as join in a unique learning cohort.
Groundcover Fund
Groundcover is our own integrated capital fund to resource our current pilot projects and future endeavors, ultimately seeding and scaling a broader movement for community ownership across the South. We are seeking solidarity investors to contribute grant and/or investment capital, as well as join in a unique learning cohort.
Capacity Building
The Guild's CST Education Series introduces neighbors to the building blocks of community ownership, so they can become CST Stewards, as well as support and innovate other solidarity economy efforts. Our Transformative Development cohort bosters BIPOC neighborhood-scale developers with technical assistance and capital to further equity and democratize development.
More can be found at theguild.community/programs/
The CST
The CST brings together local residents to co-own and steward properties — like affordable housing, grocery stores, or spaces for small businesses and organizations. It’s a real estate model that builds community wealth and supports residents to thrive where they live. As you continue in this course, you will learn more about the CST!