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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.

  • Fundraising and Finance
March 1, 2021
Photo of children in front of a mural of Frida Kahlo, photo of a sunset downtown
Toolkit

Tax Credits 101

National Trust for Historic Preservation experts share how non-profits can use tax credits to protect historic buildings and community assets.

  • Community Preservation
  • Real Estate and Property Development
October 24, 2020
Tools of the trade: tax credits 101. What is tax credit financing and how does it work?
Video

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.

  • Fundraising and Finance
  • Policy and Advocacy
July 10, 2020
People sitting around a table with laptops looking at a board with sticky notes
Video

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.

  • The Main Street Approach
  • People Management and Work Planning
August 3, 2017
Volunteers celebrating after a clean-up event
Publication

Memorandum of Understanding

Use this template to create a memorandum of understanding you can use with partner organizations.

  • People Management and Work Planning
  • Fundraising and Finance
April 3, 2017
Street fair in a town plaza with vendor booths and an inflatable slide in Metuchen, New Jersey
Template

Applying for Federal Funding

Watch this webinar to learn tips and best practices for applying for federal funding to support historic preservation and downtown revitalization.

  • Fundraising and Finance
  • Policy and Advocacy
December 2, 2016
Main Street America logo. Successfully navigating and writing federal grants.
Video

Town Gown is Fundamental

Watch this webinar to learn how cities and Main Streets can cultivate partnerships with local higher education institutes to advance strategic goals.

  • Fundraising and Finance
February 22, 2016
Town Gown is Fundamental
Video