Annual Report Hand-Outs
These sample annual reports show how you can condense key impact stats into a single page to use for marketing and outreach. Published by Lawrenceburg Main Street and Indiana Main Street.
Richmond, California © Ellen Gailing
Featured Resource
Explore Handbook
Donor Support Handbook
This handbook from Oregon Main Street explores strategies for turning supporters into donors, including a 12-week plan to help you create your own fundraising campaign.
Oregon City, Oregon © Downtown Oregon City Association
Browse Resources
Sponsorship Single Ask
Thibodaux Main Street implemented a single-ask to potential sponsors for its annual events. Rather than approaching sponsors several times per year, the single-ask approach simplifies sponsorships for both the sponsors and the Main Street organization.
Thibodaux, LA © Abigail LaCombe Photography
Work Planning Template
Work planning outlines tasks income, expenses, volunteer hours, staff hours, and outcomes. This template provides a step-by-step explanation of the work planning process.
Budget Template
Enter your income, expenses, and in-kind donations to create a budget and understand the financial health of your organization. Published by Indiana Main Street.
Sponsorship Pamphlet
Sponsorships are an important part of a balanced Main Street budget. They can be used to fund events and initiatives. To secure a robust set of sponsorships, Destination Huntingburg launches a yearly sponsorship campaign using the following pamphlet.
Huntingburg, IN © Chris Flook
Community Building and Partnerships
Use this toolkit from Colorado Main Street to guide you as you develop new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships to drive your community-based efforts.
Richmond, California © Ellen Gailing
Increasing Your Main Street’s Financial Stability
Learn how to convert your engaged supporters into active donors to provide financial stability for your organization. Published by Oregon Main Street.
Fund Development Toolkit
10 essential pillars of fund development that will lead your organization through the process of understanding your sustainability, organizing your development team, and choosing the best development tactics to raise funds. Published by Michigan Main Street.
Tax Credits 101
National Trust for Historic Preservation experts share how non-profits can use tax credits to protect historic buildings and community assets.
Working with an Advocacy Coalition
Watch this webinar to learn how non-profits can work with other organizations, activists, and research groups to achieve advocacy goals.
Community Engagement for Main Street Transformation
Learn how to launch or strengthen your community engagement efforts, including actionable tools to put to use in your own community.
Memorandum of Understanding
Use this template to create a memorandum of understanding you can use with partner organizations.
Featured Resource
Explore Toolkit
Fund Development Toolkit
Published by Michigan Main Street, this toolkit is organized around 10 essential pillars of fund development that will lead your organization through the process of understanding your sustainability, organizing your development team, and choosing the best development tactics to raise funds.
Otsego, Michigan © Otsego Main Street
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T-Mobile announced its latest round of Hometown Grant recipients, with 275 communities across 46 states now part of the exclusive crew that will receive funding and support to fuel local projects that help people connect and innovate.
Announcing the GM on Main Street Grant Recipients
Meet the recipients of the 2024 round of GM on Main Street grants.
Community Spotlight: West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition in Charlotte, N.C.
Learn how this organization is uplifting business owners and preventing displacement.
Charlotte, NC © Pixabay
Thriving Communities Program FY23 Program: Hands-on capacity building support for infrastructure projects
Learn how you can participate in the Thriving Communities program as a capacity builder or how you can receive support from the program.
Main Spotlight: Fighting Hunger at the Roslindale Village Farmers Market
Learn how this Massachusetts community uses their farmer's market to increase access to fresh food.
A Big Win for Older Buildings, Main Streets, and the Climate
Learn how the National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) and the Clean Communities Accelerator Fund (CCIA) will pump billions of dollars into reducing carbon emissions from the built environment in the coming years.
T‑Mobile Hometown Grant Program Reaches 200 Winners
Meet the newest recipients of the T-Mobile Hometown Grants, reaching a milestone of 200 towns impacted by the program.
A Match Made on Main Street: Channeling Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Dollars to Small-Scale Deals
Main Street America is leading a coalition urging that the EPA make available the GGRF funds for adaptive reuse and location-efficient projects because of the substantial greenhouse gas emissions reduction offered by such developments.
Main Spotlight: The Power of Collaboration: How the Boston Main Streets Foundation Serves the Community as a Public-Private Partnership
Learn about the Boston Main Street Foundation’s role in fostering powerful collaborations, and stay tuned for our final featured article in March.
The Small Deal Survey: What We Learned
In Fall 2022, MSA partnered with infill developer and small-deal guru Jim Heid and the Incremental Development Alliance to conduct surveys on the barriers to small-scale real estate projects across the United States. Here we share the results.
Main Spotlight: How to Build a Meaningful End-of-Year Fundraising Initiative
Creating a meaningful, place-based fundraising program is a great way to tap into the holiday giving season while centering your mission and values.
Main Spotlight: Beyond Passing the Plate — The Main Street America Small Deal Initiative
Main Street America launches a project to learn more about the specific barriers to small-scale real estate development on our Main Streets and identify solutions for financing small-scale deals.
