Maine Downtown Institute

Maine Downtown Center

THE MAINE DOWNTOWN CENTER'S
2009 DOWNTOWN INSTITUTE

Downtowns are Alive with Potential!

MAY 1, 2009 Fund Raising and Friend Raising: Success Strategies
Kristen Cady, Maine Downtown Center
Sally DelGreco, DelGreco Strategic Partners
Shannon Haines, Waterville Main Street
William King, Jr., Bath Main Street Promotions, MDC Senior Advisor

Presentations
MDC Overview – Kristen Cady
Fund Raising and Friend Raising: Success Strategies – Sally DelGreco
Getting to Know Your Organization Handout – Sally DelGreco

Links of Interest
Maine Downtown Center Main Street Resource Cafe
Fundraising Pyramid instructions from FundraisingIP
Maine Philanthropy Center
Maine Association of Non Profits (MANP)
The Foundation Center
The Fundraising School at the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy
Fundraising Software – GiftWorks
Basic Database - Excel, Access - try free software at OpenOffice.org
National Trust for Historic Preservation Donations page

Fundraising Pyramid
Fundraising Pyramid program
Please check this out!
Note: the registration code is on the web page… Metropolitan has made this product free!

Promotional Ideas from Main Street Bath
Main Street Bath Partnering to Preserve and Promote Downtown Bath
Main Street Bath Pledge Agreement and Fundraising Strategy
So You Think You Know Bath promotion
Gift of Bath Certificates promotion
For more ideas or information from Main Street Bath, go to their website at
www.visitbath.com

Promotional Ideas from Waterville Main Street
Waterville Main Street Easy as 1-2-3
Waterville Main Street Sonsorship Opportunities
Barrels Market Buy the Farm campaign
Waterville Main Street Downtown Partners Program
Waterville Main Street Can I Make a Difference
Waterville Main Street Business/Individual Partners Letters
For more ideas or information from Waterville Main Street, go to their website at www.watervillemainstreet.org

We are always looking for great success stories! If you have one you would like to share please send us a brief description and pictures.