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Tue Oct 6 16:33:17 PDT 2020

  1.  EPA's Local Foods Local Places Initiative: Click Here to Learn More<https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/local-foods-local-places#apply>. Communities are invited to apply for a new round of planning assistance from Local Foods, Local Places. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2020. Click here for the 2020-2021 Local Foods, Local Places application<https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/local-foods-local-places-2020-2021-application>.

Local Foods, Local Places helps cities and towns across the country protect the environment and human health by engaging with local partners to reinvest in existing neighborhoods as they develop local food systems. In 2021, the program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EPA.

If you have questions about the program or the application process, please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Local Foods, Local Places<https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/frequently-asked-questions-faqs-about-local-foods-local-places>.

  1.  Virtual Cash Mob: Click Here to Read<https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2020/09/10/community-spotlight-cash-mobs-in-main-street-las-v>
Using Facebook Live to host a QVC-esque online sales event, MainStreet de Las Vegas's (NM) approach has given their community a new way to safely support local businesses. By the end of August, the Las Vegas NM Cash Mob had hosted events for 10 different local businesses over the course of 10 weeks. These events are widely popular, attracting hundreds of viewers from their local community, other New Mexico towns, and even neighboring states. In addition to impressive engagement, these cash mob events have also been impressive financially. Since their first event on June 17th, they have raised over $40,000.

  1.  Virtual Fundraising Webinar (recording):
I sat in on a virtual fundraising webinar hosted by NAO. The speaker, Samantha Swaim, gave some very practical tips about how to host and tips for success. Here's a link to the recording and the PPT slides.
Webinar Recording<https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/events/playback/888fa718-1774-404d-8249-e11902982079>

Webinar PPT<https://www.dropbox.com/s/6klb5qw6j1ein7m/10.6.20%20FINAL%20Slides.pdf?dl=0>

Some takeaways:

  *   Virtual fundraisers have met or exceeded many organizations expectations and have allowed organizations to hit a more diverse audience by removing barriers to participate.
  *   Sponsors have liked the greater visibility the virtual events have offered.
  *   Keep under 1 hour. Make use of pre-recorded videos that tell your story. Have a host to guide from one video to the next.
  *   Make good use of the chat feature to keep folks engaged and excited.

  1.  Case for Main Street: Click Here to Read<https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NMSC/390e0055-2395-4d3b-af60-81b53974430d/UploadedImages/General_Uploads/July_KGJ_Main_Street.pdf>
NMSC's Board Chair makes the case for the power of small as a key strategy for economic development: "Main Street demonstrates the power of small. Small steps, small businesses, small deals, and small developments can add up to big impace."
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Sheri Stuart (she, her, hers) | Oregon Main Street Coordinator
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Oregon Heritage, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Desk: (503)986-0679 cell: (503)551-3705
www.oregonmainstreet.org
725 Summer St NE, Ste C
Salem, Oregon 97301

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