Main Street Approach: A Guide to Community Transformation (NMSC handbook) Download it here.
Customizable Main Street Volunteer Handbook
This new customizable volunteer handbook from the National Main Street Center is the perfect welcome to any new volunteer to your Main Street program. It includes a welcome letter, details on the Main Street Four Point Approach®, Eight Principles and space for you to customize with details from your local program. Download it here.
Board Members Handbook
The success of your Main Street district revitalization effort depends largely on the board of director’s ability to identify and mobilize resources, build volunteer support, develop new leadership, and maintain clear focus on the district’s needs and opportunities. The Board Member Handbook is a must-read for programs looking to understand the process of running a board, gaining public and private support, recruiting strategic members, and developing an annual work plan.
Legacy Handbooks
Design Committee Handbook
The Design Committee plays an important role in shaping the image of Main Street as an attractive place for residents, visitors, business owners, and potential investors alike. This handbook will help your Design Committee come up with a plan to capitalize on your community’s best assets, like its historic properties, as well as create an inviting atmosphere through window displays, building improvements, landscaping and more.
Organization Committee Handbook
The organization committee does the critical work of establishing consensus and cooperation by building partnerships among the various groups in the community that have a stake in your commercial district – no easy task! Use this handbook to guide your fundraising, volunteer recruitment and retention, program promotion and advocacy, and organizational development and come away with stronger program with long-lasting community support.
Promotion Committee Handbook
The success of your Main Street district revitalization effort depends largely on the board of director’s ability to identify and mobilize resources, build volunteer support, develop new leadership, and maintain clear focus on the district’s needs and opportunities. The Board Member Handbook is a must-read for programs looking to understand the process of running a board, gaining public and private support, recruiting strategic members, and developing an annual work plan.