Main Street Advocacy Toolkit


Main Street Advocacy Toolkit


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Communicating the Power of Main Street

Every day, Main Street programs across the country reach out to a diverse cast of stakeholders to share the successes stories of commercial district revitalization and call for the policies, programs and resources that create positive impact in communities. Speaking up for Main Street involves resources from across the Four Points and strong leadership abilities.

Use this Advocacy Toolkit to enhance your efforts to communicate the power of the Main Street movement with decision-makers, from elected officials to local partners and individual supporters. Explore below, and if you have suggestions for resources to add, let us know.

Quick Guides

Publications

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Measuring Impact

Learn how to collect, assess, and communicate impact data to make the case for your program in this new guide.

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Mobilizing Success

Learn about the various aspects of advocacy from getting started to mobilizing success in Chapter 8 of Revitalizing Main Street.

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Building Support

Use this handbook to guide your program advocacy and come away with long-lasting community support.

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Advocacy in Focus: Online Course

Whether making a specific policy ask or maintaining sustained support, community revitalization professionals and historic preservationists need to develop and hone advocacy skills. Join this course through the Main Street America Institute and presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation for an in-depth overview of five key advocacy areas, featuring expert speakers and practitioners from across the community revitalization and preservation fields.
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Articles

Webinar

Sample Documents


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Advocacy Matters!

Educating lawmakers is talking about topics that will resonate with anyone in our country. If you're hesitant to get involved in advocacy for Main Streets, approach it from the heart.

– Ray Scriber, Director, Louisiana Main Street

Deep Dive

Take a deeper dive into the framework and application of the Main Street Approach by exploring sessions and course offerings from the Main Street Now Conference and Main Street America Institute or contacting our technical services team for customized training opportunities.


Main Street Now Conference

The Main Street Now Conference is a one-of-a-kind event where you will find solutions and techniques to help position your Main Street program and community to thrive.

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Main Street America Institute

The Main Street America Institute is our targeted professional development training program aimed to equip downtown and commercial district leaders with the tools you need.

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Technical Services


With decades of combined experience in the field of commercial district revitalization, our technical services team offers unparalleled support to local, city, and state-wide partners.

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