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Management matters.

At the IREM® Foundation, we’re guided by our belief that well-managed real estate leads to thriving communities. So, we offer scholarships and grants, provide access to innovations in technology and sustainability, and ensure real estate is managed by diverse, knowledgeable, and effective professionals.

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Your donation is an investment in a real estate professional.

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Ensuring real estate managers have access to the resources they need to help their communities thrive.

Where do IREM Foundation funds go?

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Residents of Riverview Apartments in Pittsburgh, PA got their hands dirty by putting a $500 grant to use to build and plant accessible raised garden beds. The seniors in this affordable senior housing community are now enjoying their own herbs and vegetables thanks to their 2021 Elaina’s Sustainability Fund Grant.

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The Vietnamese America Community in Austin, TX is preparing to launch an educational campaign to more than 12,000 local Vietnamese residents. The education will teach energy conservation methods such as household maintenance and recycling. Eventually the community will launch sustainability audits and fixes for those who participate in the campaign.

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Meet the 2023 DISI Leaders selected as outstanding leaders in their local communities and committed to diversity in the real estate management profession.

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The IREM Foundation Diversity Scholarship supports individuals who identify as belonging to an underrepresented population by providing financial assistance for certification courses, and IREM’s BDM603 course designed for Executive CPMs.

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The Foundation and NAA Education Institute hosted career fairs which connected over 1,000+job seekers with 60 employers looking to hire diverse talent throughout the US.

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The Robert K. and Gladys M. Beal Legacy Scholarship rewards those who work hard, demonstrate commitment, and actively serve as volunteers within their chapter.

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The IREM Foundation Diversity Scholarship supports individuals who identify as belonging to an underrepresented population by providing financial assistance for credentialling courses, and IREM’s BDM603 course designed for Executive CPMs.

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The Eugene Burger Scholarship increases the professionalism in affordable housing management by ensuring managers at properties with limited resources have access to industry best education and knowledge.

The need for well qualified real estate managers is greater than ever, and the demand for IREM Foundation scholarships is at an all time high - more than 500 requests each year.

Approximately 30% of scholarship recipients identify as belonging to an underrepresented population.

New scholarship for affordable housing managers honor the legacy of Eugene Burger, CPM®

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The study on the implementation of IREM’s Certified Sustainable Property Program (CSP) aims to provide real estate practitioners and policymakers with a better understanding of IREM’s CSP program and serve as the starting point for more in-depth research.

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The IREM Jobs Analysis is critical to the development of IREM certifications. The research report details the tasks most critical to a real estate manager’s job and includes a self-evaluation that managers can use to rate their own skills.

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Want to get involved? Here’s how.

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Individuals

It’s a great feeling to be able to make a difference in someone’s life. Join the 15% of IREM members who invest in the success of their peers.

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Companies

Demonstrate your brand values, make a difference in the real estate management profession, and engage with IREM’s international network of nearly 20,000 members.

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