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Cozard Memorial Library: Trust-Busting
How a small-town library in South Dakota broadened its base of support beyond its original benefactor.
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From Awareness to Funding: A study of library support in America
Principal contributors Cathy De Rosa and Jenny Johnson from OCLC outline why targeting marketing messages to the right segments of the voting public is key to driving increased support for U.S. public libraries.
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Fundraising Action Plan
This worksheet is from an earlier course: 'WebJunction's Fundraising for Libraries', and can serve as another tool to help you plan a fundraising campaign for your library.
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Fundraising and philanthropy during an economic crisis
The Foundation Center is a nonprofit library and training center that educates the public about private foundations and their grants. In response to the economic downturn, we've pulled together resources to inform nonprofits about trends in giving.
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InfoSpeak: Leslie Burger - Leading Libraries in a Turbulent Century
Former ALA President Leslie Burger speaks about the mission of libraries, how a personal advocacy of the public interest can bring millions of funding dollars to the service of a fundamentally democratic institution
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Keys to Sustaining Your Community Technology Center
George Gundrey, an America Connects Consortium workshop leader, identifies five keys for keeping Community Technology Centers funded and healthy. Timely advice for libraries, too!
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Online Resources for Rural Librarians Promoting Public Libraries
From the March 2006 workshop, Promoting Public Libraries: Using Data and Advocacy to Build Public Support and Funding, a list of web resources for rural librarians, covering the topics discussed in the workshop.
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Public Library Funding & Technology Access Study
This 2008–2009 study assesses public access to computers, the Internet, and Internet-related services in U.S. public libraries, and the impact of library funding changes on technology deployment, and sustainability.
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SC Toolkit Chapter 10, Develop Effective Partnerships
Libraries and partnerships go hand-in-hand. Working with local agencies can be mutually beneficial. This guide will help you identify and cultivate partnerships.
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SC Toolkit Chapter 9, Raise Funds
From the Staying Connected Toolkit, this chapter includes sections: 1. Identify fundraising opportunities 2. Approach potential funding sources 3. Conduct fundraising events 4. Resources for fundraising and grantmaking.
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Set Up a Friends of the Library Group
Among its myriad benefits, a Friends of the Library non-profit or a library foundation can help your library obtain substantial discounts on hardware and software.
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Taxpayer Return on Investment in Florida Public Libraries
This study from the State Library of Florida examined several approaches to considering returns on public library availability and use and found they all show substantial returns exceeding taxpayer investment.
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The Carnegie Library (Ballinger, TX): The Minister and the Tycoon (September 2004)
How a 19th-century steel baron and a 21st-century man of the cloth got together and made a great library.
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Websites and Internet Resources on Funding
A list of external links.
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Why Public Libraries Close (Webinar)
Webinar archive and additional resources.
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Working Together
A description of the responsibilities of the library's Director, Board of Trustees, and Friends.
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