Highlights from the National Preservation Conference

Heritage Ohio's staff traveled to Pittsburgh, PA for the National Preservation Conference October 31-November 5th.

At the Statewide Partners Reception, the staff dressed in various costumes for a Halloween Party. The theme of the event was to dress like your favorite figure from Ohio.

From the left: Joyce Barrett as Phyllis Diller (Lima), Curtis Burris as John Glenn (New Concord), Pauline Eaton as Judith Resnick (Akron) and Brooke Pawlak as Doris Day (Cincinnati).

Besides attending costume parties, the staff spent time learning more about top issues affecting preservation today. One of the key issues discussed was the concept of framing the message of preservation.

A session that highlighted this idea was entitled, "From Nicety to Necessity: Building Public Will for Preservation." The problem posed is that preservation is viewed by many Americans as a nicety, rather than a necessity. The suggested solution is to reframe preservation as a priority need that makes individuals, organizations and communities stronger. The strategies to reach a solution include building audience understanding, values identification, message framing and integrated outreach.

Join us in celebrating the Ohio Main Street Program! Heritage Ohio will announce the newest communities joining the Ohio Main Street Program at a ceremony to be held in the Statehouse Atrium on Thursday, December 14. These new Ohio Main Street Programs will join an elite group of communities dedicated to a comprehensive revitalization strategy that has proven to be highly successful around Ohio and the Nation. Heritage Ohio's Main Street programs receive intensive training and technical support to restore their central business districts to centers of community activity and commerce. Thursday, December 14th in the festive Statehouse Atrium

Grant Writing: Connecting with Community Resources

A workshop sponsored by the Heart of Ohio Resource and Development Council, Environmental Education Council of Ohio Region 1, and Ohio EPA Office of Environmental Education.

Carolyn Watkins, the workshop facilitator, is Administrator of the Ohio Environmental Education Fund, which provides approximately $1 million annually in grants for environmental education projects targeting pre-school through university students and teachers, the adult general public, and the regulated community. Register by E-mail or call 740-368-5979 x112.

Director of Development Position Available at Heritage Ohio

Heritage Ohio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting people and communities in their preservation and revitalization efforts.

This position will be responsible for developing and implementing membership and donor development, publications, events, and public relations activities.

Responsibilities: Development, design and implement a comprehensive membership and donor development program to include prospecting, recruitment, and retention strategies in order to increase the individual and corporate member and donor base. The program will also include executing an annual gift campaign, grant writing, sponsorship and advertising.

Qualifications:
-Relevant development and solicitation experience;
-Comfortable working in a flexible non-profit organization as part of a team;
-Highly motivated with an ability to work creatively with a limited budget;
-Well organized, detail oriented and self-motivated; and
-Interest in historic preservation or downtown revitalization a plus.

Skills Required:
-Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office
-Giftworks (fundraising database), InDesign, Photoshop, Groundspring, Dreamweaver and Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication.

If interested, please forward resume and cover letter to Heritage Ohio at 846 1/2 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205 or cburris@heritageohio.org