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Program Impacts & Structure

How Your Support Makes a Difference. From clean-up days to concerts, every contribution helps us bring people downtown and support small businesses. These charts show how our volunteers, partners, and local funding power visible results throughout Forest Grove.

Downtown in Action: Dollars at Work

Expense
Revenue

Our Downtown Impact

Members
60
Events
23
Volunteer Hours
5000
Private Investment $
34495
Public Investment $
400000
Closed/Moved Out
7
New Businesses
4
The Main Street Program 4 Point Approach
Organization
(Civic)
Keeps the Association running smoothly from volunteer coordination and fundraising to communication and partnerships. The 'engine room' that keeps things organized and funded.

Typical tasks include:

  • Helping recruit and thank volunteers & sponsors

  • Organizing fundraisers and sponsorships

  • Keeping member and business lists updated

  • Planning annual meetings or appreciation events

Sense of Ownership

Best for

People who like planning, communication, or behind-the-scenes coordination

Promotion
(Social)

This team creates the fun! They plan events, campaigns, and social media that bring people downtown and remind everyone why our community is special.

Typical Tasks Include

  • Planning & promoting downtown events.

  • Helping with social media, photography, or newsletters

  • Creating posters or flyers 

  • Brainstorming creative ways to attract shoppers and visitors

Sense of Activity

Best for

People who are outgoing, creative, or love being part of community celebrations.

Design
(Physical)

This team helps make downtown beautiful, safe, and welcoming. They focus on visual improvements, historic charm, and creating a sense of place.

Typical tasks include:

  • Hanging seasonal decorations or lights

  • Coordinating clean-up or beautification days

  • Giving feedback on signage, benches, and landscaping

  • Working with property owners on façade or window improvements

Sense of Place

Best for

People who enjoy hands-on projects, design, or anything artistic or outdoors.

Economic
Vitality

This group supports our local businesses and works to keep downtown economically strong. They focus on helping existing businesses succeed and recruiting new ones that fit the community.

Typical tasks include:

  • Visiting or checking in with downtown businesses

  • Help with business surveys or data collection

  • Researching business recruitment ideas

  • Supporting 'shop local' programs or small business education

Sense of Vitality

Best for

People who like business, problem-solving, or connecting entrepreneurs.

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