Downtown Framingham, Inc.

Downtown Framingham, Inc. is an independent 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving the people and businesses of Downtown Framingham. MISSION Apply the four tenets of the Main Streets America Model, to include economic vitality, promotion, design, and organization. This is holistically demonstrated in our people-ready amenities and business-ready infrastructure. > Economic Vitality Downtown Framingham Business Coalition: build cross-collaborations and share resources for marketing, safety, and parking management. Execute annual business climate survey and annual marketing survey. Downtown Framingham, Inc. paid promotions for our business members. Connect businesses to technical assistance provided by SCORE, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, MetroWest Legal Services and the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. Business-based events, including the Taste of Downtown Framingham, quarterly community strolls, Cafe Crawl & Architecture Tour, Boutique Blitz, Downtown Artisan Market, and many more. > Promotion Highlight achievements in business, arts, culture, faith-based missions, green/active space, design, and partnerships at the Annual Downtown Celebration. Hold fundraising events outside of Framingham in the MetroWest and Greater Boston to demonstrate people-ready amenities and business-ready infrastructure. Release the Downtown Digest 10 times per year, covering employment opportunities, business enhancements, facade improvements, and upcoming events. > Design Partner with the Sudbury Valley Trustrees, AmeriCorps and the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center to fundraise and create a new community garden and bee farm at 380 Waverly Street and 16 South Street that supports public art installations. > Organization Gather together a 15-member Board of Directors comprised of non-profit leaders, local merchants, higher-education leaders, artists, and other executive professionals.