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Community Kick-Off Meeting for the South Dakota Ave & Riggs Rd
Main Street
February 22, 2019
Community Board of DirectorsCenter for Nonprofit Advancement
Contact Us!
SouthDakotaRiggsMainStreet@
gmail.com
•Introduce Main Street initiative •Meet the Board, Executive Director, and fiscal sponsor
•How YOU can help too!Overview
Promotes revitalization of traditional business districts and retail corridors (branding, recruitment, retainment)
Improves streetscapes and attracts customers
Coordinated by the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
What is a Main
Street?
South Dakota Ave & Riggs Rd Main Street
Manor Park
Community Assets
South Dakota
Main Street Goals
Organize commercial revitalization efforts
Support traditional retail corridors in the District
Improve the physical appearance and environment of the commercial district
Progress
February: Offer extended to executive director
January: Interviewed candidates
December: Center awarded grant and Executive Director search announced
November: Application prepared
Barbara Rogers, Chair (Riggs Park)
Meet the Community
Board David Kosub, Ph.D. (Riggs Park)
Rhonda Henderson, Secretary (Manor Park)
Allison Brooks, Treasurer (South Manor Park)
Meet the Fiscal
Sponsor
Center for Nonprofit AdvancementGlen O’Gilvie CAE, CEO
Socialize with us!
Facebook: Center for Nonprofit Advancement Instagram: @Centernonprof
Twitter: @CenterNonprofLinkedIn: Center for Nonprofit Advancement
www.nonprofitadvancement.org | 202-457-0540
Meet the Fiscal
Sponsor
Who We Are
Created in 1979, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement is the nation’s first state association for nonprofit
organizations. For almost four decades, the Center has continued to grow and advance, thanks to the efforts of a
dedicated group
Our Mission
To strengthen, promote and represent nonprofit organizations that directly impact and renew our
communities, transforming the lives of those who live here.
capacity building | networking | advocacy | group buyingsave money | build effectiveness | make connections
Meet the Fiscal
Sponsor
The Center’s Members
Get Involved
Provide business advice to small businesses and non-profits
Share your marketing, branding, event planning, design, and/or legal skills
Organize and engage the community
Next Steps
Continue soliciting feedback on retail
Attract needed service-oriented businesses and restaurants
Provide capacity building for new small businesses
Identify a branding strategy
Create a business directory and promote visibility
Create grants for streetscape and facade improvements
