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Elements of a Good Grant Proposal
The Director of Pittsburgh's Avalon Public Library explains how to put together an effective grant proposal.
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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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Fundraising, Grants, and All that Jazz
A PowerPoint presentation and link to podcast shared by Stephanie Gerding at the Rural ALA Forum 2006. A podcast of the presentation is also available.
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Fundraising, Grants, and All that Jazz Podcast
A podcast recording of Stephanie Gerding's presentation at the Rural ALA Forum 2006. Note: this is a large file and it may take a while to download.
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Grant Process Cycle Graphic
From Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual and CD-ROM by Stephanie Gerding and Pamela MacKellar, shared with particpants of Rural Forum ALA 2006 and here with permission from the authors.
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Introduction to Shaping Outcomes
Rachel Applegate introduces the online course, 'Shaping Outcomes,' which teaches the principles of an 'outcomes-based planning and evaluation' (OBPE). The course was developed to help LSTA and IMLS grant applicants create stronger grant proposals-and stronger programs.
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Red Feather Lakes (CO) Community Library: Buddhists and Boy Scouts (Nov 2004)
A small community library just grows and grows, thanks to energetic advocacy and a committment to grant funding.
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Silas Bronson Library (Waterbury, CT): A Work in Progress
Large and successful programs don't always have a secure future. Our Library of the Month for August is an important story about a Connecticut library that has overcome big obstacles--but is not out of the woods yet.
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Using Wimba Classroom to Train Librarians to Apply for Grants
Archive and related resources from February 26, 2009 webinar about how Arizona used Wimba Classroom to train librarians to apply for LSTA grants in the Excelling Grant-writers Group (aka EGGsters) online training project.
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Websites and Internet Resources on Grants and Grant Writing
A list of external links
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Wishing Won't Work: 10 Things You Need to Know and Do When Applying fo
One way to get funding for all the technology you wish you had is to apply for grants. The process can be intimidating if you're new to it, but don't let that stop you! These experts, who have helped to grant financial wishes for many applicants, give you advice on how to find funding and how to apply for it.
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