Delivered October 30, 2013 Indianapolis, IN Coordinator Update on New Membership Structure

How do we create a financially sustainable National Main Street Center? No “easy fix” Cost trimming (staff restructuring, MS Now, etc) Increase every line of revenue Diversify revenue sources (including philanthropic/sponsorship support) National Main Street Center 2

Enhanced Sources of Revenue Field Services – Staff Reductions – Modified delivery model Conference – Staff reduction – New outsourcing model Membership – Staff restructuring – Modified Membership Model DOE – New source of revenue Sponsorships/Fundraising -- Actively pursuing National Main Street Center 3

Membership Rates Cost of Main Street Standard Membership increased once in 25+ years ( ) Cost of Coordinating Membership increased once in 15+ years ( ) National Main Street Center 4

Membership Rates Community revitalization = scarcity of resources Must “expand the tent” to keep costs lower for everyone Strategic reasons to “expand the tent” – larger Network = more attractive for corporate and other sponsors National Main Street Center 5

New Membership Structure Organizational Memberships: Coordinating Program - $4000/$4700 Designated Main Street Member - $350 Standard Organization Member - $250 Individual Memberships: Allied Member - $495 Standard Individual Member - $195 Friend of Main Street - $40 National Main Street Center 6

2014 Coordinating Program Membership Rates (Jan 1- December 31 st 2014) –$4000 – excluding conference registration –$4700 – including two conference registrations Benefits –Licensing agreement with NMSC –Ability to designate and accredit Main Street communities within service territory –Eligibility for National Main Street Center grant programs,other special programs and special offers –Great American Main Street Awards® (GAMSA) – eligibility for local communities served by coordinating program to apply for annual national awards –Discounted Registration for two for the Coordinators Meetings before National Main Streets Conference and the National Preservation Conference (estimated to be between $25-40 per person) –Free Registration for two for the NEW Coordinator Orientation Session before NMS Conference –Discounted registration for National Main Streets Conference for Coordinating Staff (for early bird deadlines) –Voting privileges for Coordinators Executive Committee –Main Street Coordinator Web Page and List Serve –Subscription to Main Street Now –Subscription to Main Street Weekly –Unlimited access to NMSC-produced products and publications –Members’ only online content, Main Street list serve –Preservation Magazine, Forum quarterly journal & bi-monthly newsletter, Forum online, discounts on Preservation Books, National Preservation Conference, and more National Main Street Center 7

2014 Designated* Main Street Member Membership Rate –$350 –*Required in 2014 for all designated Main Street Programs Benefits –Great American Main Street Awards® (GAMSA) – special eligibility for programs to apply for national awards –Eligibility and Priority for National Main Street Center grant program, programs and special offers –Eligibility for National Accreditation –Subscription to Main Street Now –Subscription to Main Street Weekly –Unlimited access to NMSC-produced products and publications, free of charge –Access to the Main Street website Members Area and List Serve –Member discounted registration rates for the annual National Main Streets Conference –Access to health and special insurance for buildings, businesses, events and organizations through our National Trust Insurance Services program National Main Street Center 8

2014 Standard Organization Member Membership Rate –$250 Benefits –Eligibility for National Main Street Center grant programs and special offers –Eligibility for national awards (coming in 2015) –Subscription to Main Street Now –Subscription to Main Street Weekly –Free or Reduced rates on NMSC products and publications –Access to the Main Street website Members Area and List Serve –Discounted registration rates for the annual National Main Streets Conference –Access to health and special insurance for buildings, businesses, events and organizations through our National Trust Insurance Services program Standard Organization membership designed for commercial revitalization/community development organizations, cities, or other organizations. National Main Street Center 9

2014 Allied Member Membership Rate –$495 Benefits --Mailing Lists; access to membership list to reach our national audience of commercial district revitalization leaders. --Exhibiting Discount: reduced exhibit fees for Main Street Expo at the National Main Streets Conference. --Promotion: a listing in our online Allied Services Directory, with links to own site and access to the Allied member logo. -- Sponsorship Opportunities: to put your name next to our popular National Main Streets Conference events and items, as well as other publications and activities. National Main Street Center 10 Allied membership designed for professionals offering services to Main Street Network/Commercial Revitalization Industry

2014 Standard Individual Member Membership Rate –$195 –To be established later in 2014 Benefits –Subscription to Main Street Now –Subscription to Main Street Weekly –Free or Reduced rates on NMSC products and publications –Discounted registration rate for the annual National Main Streets Conference Standard Individual rate is designed for professional individuals with specialization in commercial revitalization, but for whom an organizational membership is not required. National Main Street Center 11

Friend of Main Street Membership Rate –$40 (minimum, with option/encouragement to contribute more.) –To be established later in 2014 Benefits –Subscription to Main Street Now –Subscription to Main Street Weekly –Tote bag or similar item National Main Street Center 12 Friend of Main Street membership intended for professionals or non-professionals who wish to support NMSC’s work.