Main Spotlight: A Short Guide to End-Of-Year Fundraising
The holidays are a great time to boost your fundraising efforts and meet your annual goals. Check out these tips for how to run a successful end-of-year fundraising drive.
How Free Music Experiences Strengthen America’s Main Streets
Music has a unifying power to bring people of all generations, backgrounds, and cultures together for creative expression. Let’s explore how accessible, family-friendly music experiences can strengthen Main Streets across America to build stronger communities, one concert at a time!
Staff Spotlight: Supporting Small for Greater Impact on Main Streets
November is entrepreneurship month! Here are three benefits of supporting small businesses in your community.
$1.8 Million Awarded in Sub-Grants Through USDOT Thriving Communities Program
Main Street America is pleased to announce the launch of a $1.8 million sub-grant program as part of our partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Thriving Communities Program.
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Washing the Sidewalks as Community Care in Delaware, Ohio
Erin Barnes spoke to Frances Jo Hamilton at Heritage Ohio about the importance of stepping up for our communities.
Community Spotlight: Halloween on Main Streets!
Happy Halloween! From small business trick or treating and parades to art installations and festivals, Main Streets across the Network love to go all out for spooky season.
Gen Z Entrepreneurship with Patrick Jackowski and Matt Horne, Firehouse Coffee 1881
Join host Matt Wagner for his conversation with Patrick Jackowski and Matt Horne, the duo behind Firehouse Coffee 1881, a thriving coffee shop housed in a firehouse in historic Fort Monroe, a decommissioned military compound located in Hampton, Virginia.
Main Spotlight: Managing Main Streets During and After the Election
Learn how your Main Street can support voters, manage relationships, and impact policy during and after the election.
Staff Spotlight: Lessons on Strengthening Communities from Next City Vanguard
Senior Program Officer Lisa Mullins Thompson shares her experiences attending the 2024 Next City Vanguard Conference.
2024 Trend Forecast: Get Your Business Holiday-Ready
In this episode, Matt reveals the data-driven trends that will define the 2024 holiday shopping season—and shows you exactly how to leverage them for your small business.
