National Main Street Center

In fy2023, nmsc field services staff offered a wide range of training seminars and workshops, all tailored to meet community needs, and advance historic-preservation based community economic development. Commonly requested workshops and seminars included a variety of historic preservation and organizational development topics, such as the basics of real estate finance, small busines develpoemnt, how to facilitate effective meetings, recruit volunteers, develop a fundraising plan and build an effective membership program. (continued on schedule o)

In fy2023, the nmsc conference was held with over 1,900 attendees. Annually, the conference provided attendees with instruction on a variety of topics, ranging from historic building rehabilitation and design, organizational development issues, and strategies for community economic development . Each the nmsc's annual conference serves as a key venue for sharing and promoting interest in historic buildings and towns, and preservation and community development more generally.

In fy2023, the nmsc focused on delivering excellent benefits and high value services to the nmsc network through its membership program. Nmsc provides members with cutting edge resources, training, research and networking opportunities. Nmsc membership includes access to a wide range of educational materials, the e-newsletter, Main Street news, features articles about best practices, new trends in the field, showcases successful programs, and shares strategies for incorporating historic preservation into existing community development efforts. In fy2023, nmsc served over 1,800 members.