SEPTEMBER 14-16
THIS IS OUR NEXT MANDATORY QUARTERLY TRAINING
Caroline – out all week – annual leave
Main Street Arkansas Calendar September 7 – 11, 2009
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MONDAY Labor Day – office closed
TUESDAY Cary – Downtown organization’s meeting, NLR; speaking at Low Income Advocates & Community Development conference, pm; Susan – Dumas
WEDNESDAY Cary – speaking at ACHANGE conference, pm
THURSDAY Nancy – Rogers – Sustainability Conference
FRIDAY Nancy – Rogers – Sustainability Conference
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We depart for El Dorado Sunday. See you there.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Main Street Paragould Press
Recognize an Inspiring Small Business
Turning a Corner on Main Street, Little Rock
More Paragould Press
Get Down, Downtown Searcy
Main Street Batesville Press
Walkability Improves Property Value
Big Boxes Become ‘GreyBoxes’
Cheap Ways to Revitalize Your Downtown
Common NonProfit Facebook Mistakes
3 Funding Opportunities
Main Street Paragould Hosts Annual Community Meeting
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2009/08/29/local_news/doc4a996de07b1a9201644790.txt
and announces a new & improved Loose Caboose event for 2010
http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/articles/2009/09/03/local_news/doc4a9f2415182c4379968522.txt
Recognize an Inspiring Small Business
- they could win up to $100,000 grant & marketing support. Nominators could win up to $3,000
http://shinealight.ivillage.com/
Turning a Corner on Main Street, Little Rock
http://www.arktimes.com/Articles/ArticleViewer.aspx?ArticleID=346cbec7-610b-48ac-aecb-2bda9946d90b
- one note here: the team did not actually call for more parking. By last count there were 8,200 surface parking spots in downtown LR c. a 2001 study. They noted that by restriping you could yield 15-20% more spots.
Façade Work in Historic Downtown Paragould
http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=11014207
Get Down, Downtown Searcy
http://ar72143.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/chesapeake-energy-corporation-signs-on-as-presenting-sponsor-for-get-down%E2%80%A6downtown/
Main Street Batesville Press
http://www.kffb.com/blog/batesville-launches-annual-autumn-antique-and-crafts-festival-2/
Neighborhood’s Walkability Increases Property Values
http://www.good.is/post/how-a-neighborhoods-walkability-can-increase-property-values/
Big Boxes Become ‘GreyBoxes’
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31748428/ns/business-real_estate/
hit tip to Heritage Ohio for this one
Cheap Ways to Revitalize Your Downtown
http://www.metromodemedia.com/features/cheapdowntownrevitalization0126.aspx
Five Most Common Mistakes Made by NonProfit Admins on Facebook
http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/five-most-common-mistakes-made-by-nonprofit-admins-on-facebook/
- most of this advice can be applied to small businesses on Facebook, as well
Funds for Services in Company Communities
TJX Foundation
The TJX Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the communities where TJX Companies, Inc. divisions operate stores, including locations in every U.S. state except Alaska and Hawaii. (The company also has operations in Puerto Rico, Canada, and Europe.) The Foundation's primary focus is on programs that provide basic needs services to disadvantaged women, children, and families. Funded programs should promote strong families, provide emergency shelter, enhance education/job readiness, and/or build community ties. Specific grant categories include: Civic/Community, Domestic Violence Prevention, Education, Health, and Social Services. Applications are reviewed quarterly; the final application deadline of 2009 is December 4. Visit the company's website for detailed funding guidelines.
NEW! Institute of Museums and Library Services Museums for America Program 11/2/2009 Supports high-priority activities that advance the institution’s mission and strategic goals All types of non-profit museums – large and small; award range $5,000-$150,000; project period up to 2 years; cost sharing is 1:1 match TA calls scheduled for 9/17 and 10/1
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grantsforAmerica.shtm
USDA Rural Housing Service Rural Community Development Initiative 9/24/2009 Provide financial/technical assistance to projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development Private, nonprofit, including faith-based, and Mr. Jerry Virden
community organizations; award range $50,000-$300,000; matching funds are required; number available will vary Arkansas State Rural Development Office
700 W. Capitol Ave., Rm. 3416
Little Rock, AR, 72201-3225 501-301-3250
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-15128.htm
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