Management Support Services

Management support services are offered through fee-based contractual arrangements.

Program Support

Mainstream assists government agencies, foundations, or individual nonprofit organizations with the planning and initiation of new service programs through contractual arrangements. Support is offered during multiple phases of the new project: gathering information, researching program components, developing community support, program implementation, and outcome monitoring. Support can be offered during the request for proposal process through the coordination of proposal solicitation and review.

Self-Assessment

Local and state government agencies, individual nonprofits, and funders utilize Mainstream to assess achievement of program outcomes. Developing, administering, and compiling results from client surveys ; facilitating  focus groups and informational meetings; and soliciting consumer input through interviews, online questionnaires. The preparation of reports summarizing the results of the assessment is provided.

Assistance in Becoming a Nonprofit Organization 

Assistance with applications is offered including incorporation, preparation of by-laws, and requesting tax exempt determination.  Mainstream assists individuals and groups seeking to start a new nonprofit organization by serving as resident agent during the formative stages, assuring compliance with annual reporting requirements.  Mainstream can also serve as a fiscal sponsor by accepting contributions, dispersing funds and preparing related finacial reports on behalf of the applicant organization.