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Data-Led Placemaking

Learn how to use geo-fencing, QR codes, and data to strategically plan, implement, and measure placemaking.

  • People Management and Work Planning
July 25, 2024
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Video

How to Measure Your Downtown’s Impact

In this webinar, you will learn how to measure and increase your downtown’s Return on Emotion ROE©, providing you with a new tool to increase the importance of people and community in your work.

  • People Management and Work Planning
July 11, 2024
Photo of people in a conference room during the Main Street Now Conference. Overlaid text reads "How to Measure Your Downtown's Impact"
Video

State of Main: Winter 2018

With articles written by industry experts on topics ranging from the future of retail to Main Street advocacy, the publication is brimming with tools, tips, and strategies that will help you lead a results-oriented revitalization effort.

  • Small Business & Entrepreneurship
  • People Management and Work Planning
December 1, 2018
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Publication

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are important values for Main Street organization. To ensure consistent practices across their organization, Heart of Biddeford created and implemented this DEI plan with guidelines for staff, board members, and others.

  • Equitable and Inclusive Community Development
  • People Management and Work Planning
August 1, 2022
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Biddeford, ME © Heart of Biddeford

Sample Document

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.

  • People Management and Work Planning
  • Fundraising and Finance
February 6, 2024
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Sample Document

Volunteer Engagement Toolkit

A collection of resources and worksheets to help you improve your nonprofit volunteer program.

  • People Management and Work Planning
December 6, 2023
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Toolkit