5 Myths & Misconceptions About Boards & Councils

Serving on a board or town council is a great way to get involved with your community. But there are some common myths and misconceptions about what boards and councils do — and being a member of one. Midwest Assistance Program staff identified five including:

Myth #1: All that board/council does is talk and drink coffee.
Mythbuster: The majority of boards/councils are hardworking groups, volunteering more time than they expected to help solve a problem for their community and contribute to its survival.

Read the rest of MAP’s myths about boards and councils by clicking here.

You also can learn how serving on a board or council benefits you and your community, tips for better board/council meetings and what makes a good board/council member in the Spring issue of MAP’s Source newsletter.

Revolving Loan Fund

Midwest Assistance Program’s Revolving Loan Fund (pdf, 117k) helps small communities and tribal nations jumpstart infrastructure, housing, technology, aging and economic development projects through low-cost, short-term loans.

The Revolving Loan Fund offers flexible products to meet your needs, including: pre-development loans, interim financing, construction loans and “gap” financing, and equipment loans.

If you want to download an application, click here for a MS Word version (230k) and here for a pdf version (83k) .



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