UTAH MAIN STREET SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Have a specific question or need direct assistance with a task? Sign up for a 30-minute personalized meeting with Utah Main Street. These office hours offer a dedicated opportunity to check in, get your questions answered, and receive tailored guidance. Schedule with Chelsea for all things 4-Points (organization, economic vitality, design, promotion). Schedule with Faith for tiers, reporting, and next steps. 

If the available times do not work within your schedule, please email Chelsea or Faith to set up another meeting time.

Discover the full potential of the Main Street Approach with our biannual cohort program. Designed for local directors, board members, and volunteers from Utah communities, this is an immersive, guided learning experience. This deep dive is paired with the Main Street America Academy Four-Point Approach modules. Join the cohort to engage in collaborative learning and strengthen your revitalization efforts.

This service provides structured bi-weekly meetings, with schedules coordinated directly with each cohort. These sessions offer supplemental insights and hands-on application of the Main Street 101 modules. Registration is required and will close one month prior to the cohort's start for effective coordination.

Estimated Value: $500/person
Cost to Community: $0

Timeline: 9 weeks, virtual (typically offered twice a year)
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Are you in a non-profit or city or are you transitioning from one to the other? Board development training is tailored to each community’s needs. Focused topics may include: Main Street Approach training, organizational best practices, nonprofit governance basics, goal setting, and/or work planning. 

Prerequisite: the board and executive director must have completed some Main Street 101 training prior to requesting this service (such as the Main Street 101 webinar)

Estimated Value: $750 - $1,000
Cost to Community: $0

Timeline: 2 hours, in-person

Is your Main Street organization ready for the future? Utah Main Street's succession planning service helps you proactively identify and develop leaders from your staff and board. This service ensures your organization is prepared for any leadership transition, guaranteeing long-term success and continuity.

Estimated Value: $500 - $5,000
Cost to Community: $0

Timeline: varies, see document for more details

Build a more powerful voice for your downtown. This service helps local Main Street organizations enhance their brand identity and amplify their outreach far beyond just event promotion. Utah Main Street will work with your team to assess current efforts, refine your narrative and purpose, and equip you with the essential skills to effectively tell your Main Street story. Learn how to use social media to champion local businesses, share historic assets, highlight unique community stories, and celebrate your volunteers.

Estimated Value: $1,000
Cost to Community: $0

Timeline: 2 hours, virtual

This course will take you through the Volunteer Management Lifecycle, equipping you with practical tools to move beyond basic tasks and create genuine community strength. You will master the art of developing crystal-clear position descriptions and executing strategic recruitment and onboarding plans . Learn to provide effective supervision and feedback to boost performance, accurately measure volunteer impact to demonstrate your program's value, and build a powerful culture of retention and recognition that ensures your dedicated volunteers stay committed for the long haul.

Estimated Value: $265 per person
Cost to Community: $0

Timeline: 6 1-hour meetings, virtual (January-March)
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Progress Visits offer local main street organizations a chance to step back and focus on the big picture. With the board, committees, and community partners, these visits provide guidance, celebrate accomplishments, and help identify next steps in downtown revitalization.

Utah Main Street will reach out to communities ahead of time to schedule a visit. Visits are limited to one every two years.

Estimated Value: $7,000
Cost to Community: $0

Timeline: all day, in person

The Transformation Strategy Development Visit is a larger learning experience that begins with virtual meetings and assignments leading up to an in-person 1-day workshop session. Participants will engage in educational sessions and practical exercises designed to equip them with advanced tools and strategies for tackling complex revitalization projects. This service features expert-led instruction, hands-on activities, and case-based assignments highlighting how your community will implement strategic approaches to Main Street revitalization.

Prerequisite: the board and executive director must have completed some Main Street 101 training prior to requesting this service (such as the Main Street 101 webinar)

Estimated Value: $10,000
Cost to Community: $0

Timeline: all day, in person