Demonstrated Impact and Results
Standard 6 of the Community Evaluation Framework
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Overview
Main Street communities are part of a national network with a proven record for generating strong economic returns and strengthening the district’s position within a highly competitive marketplace. Standard Six highlights the importance of tracking, packaging, and demonstrating the qualitative and quantitative impact of the program’s revitalization efforts. It also provides the opportunity for the local Main Street program to tell their stories and advocate for resources needed for sustainability.
Key Areas of Focus
Communities engaged in the Main Street Approach understand how essential these key areas of focus are for an organization’s success:
- Demonstrating the Value of Main Street
- Measuring and Packaging Quantitative and Qualitative Outcomes
- Promoting Progress and Demonstrating Impact and Results
This Standard brings them together to the forefront as overarching priorities throughout the revitalization journey.
Dive Deeper
Watch the Standard 6 webinar below and check out our Community Self-Assessment Tool for additional information about this Standard, including details about each Focus Area’s key Indicators and examples of the types of activities that a program may use to achieve these goals.