[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up

Tue Jul 23 16:39:41 PDT 2024

Main Street America News

  *   The Government Relations team at Main Street America is excited to share a new resource with you all: Federal Funding Sources for Main Streets<https://mainstreet.org/resources/knowledge-hub/publication/federal-funding-sources-for-main-streets> (attached). This resource offers a curated list of over 25 federal grant programs that can be used on Main Streets, with key information like eligible entities and matching requirements. The resource also offers tips and tricks for successfully capturing federal resources. This is Version 1 of this resource; it will be periodically updated to reflect the most up-to-date grant programs and related information. Feel free to reach out to the Government Relations team at advocacy at mainstreet.org<mailto:advocacy at mainstreet.org> with any questions.
  *   The Main Street America Institute is excited to offer the Supporting Small Businesses on Main Street course! Generously sponsored by U.S. Bank, this three-week live, online course will prepare local leaders to uplift small businesses in their communities. Through learning how to identify place-based assets and resources for small businesses, participants will better understand how to collaboratively build a strong community support network that centers economic vitality. Combining interactive classroom sessions and a hands-on course project, participants will gain new skills and develop a distribution-ready small business guide for the local Main Street. As part of U.S. Bank's sponsorship, a limited number of scholarships providing registration at a reduced rate of $100 are available to participants serving communities located within U.S. Bank markets. Communities must be located within 20 miles of a U.S. Bank location to be considered, with special priority given to participants serving districts located in the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. Click Here<https://mainstreet.talentlms.com/catalog/info/id:181> to register.
Approachable planning resources
Taking time to plan is an intentional investment in your organization's continuity. Check out these guidebooks to get started on everything from annual or operational work-planning to larger strategic planning conversations.

  *   Plan Without Fear or Anxiety with this "Post-It" Planning Workbook<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Post-It%20Planning%20Worksheets%20(FINAL).pdf> (from our OMS Network meeting last Thursday)
  *   Main Streets, municipalities, and community organizations alike can all benefit from the Strategic Planning Guide from Oregon Main Street<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/Developing%20a%20Strategic%20Plan%20Workbook.pdf>
Good Reads

  *   NAO reports:
     *   Wage Suppression in Oregon's Social Service Nonprofits<https://nonprofitoregon.org/resources/wage-suppression-in-oregons-social-service-nonprofits/>
     *   2024 Oregon Nonprofit Compensation & Benefits Report<https://nonprofitoregon.org/resources/naos-2024-oregon-nonprofit-compensation-benefits-report/>
  *   Measure What You Value: Designing a Values-based Performance Appraisal System - Developing and sustaining a motivated, productive, and highly engaged workforce means your employees must be measured on how they demonstrate the organization's values. Click here<https://blueavocado.org/leadership-and-management/nonprofit-performance-appraisals/> to read.

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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
725 Summer St NE, Ste C
Salem, Oregon 97301

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