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Library Fundraising: Creating New Streams of Revenue for Your Library
Feb. 14, 2008 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Instructor: Andrew Sanderbeck

The uncertain economic times of today and tomorrow are bringing cuts in funding for libraries while library usage numbers continue to grow.

If you had a road map with specific driving instructions to new passive and active revenues for your library, would you use it? The Library Fundraising: Creating New Streams of Revenue for Your Library workshop teaches library management and administration the how-tos of creating revenue streams that other non-profit businesses have been using for years!

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Participants will learn how to:

  • Involve their Friends Group, Foundations and other library supporting groups in their fundraising efforts

  • Choose the program(s) that is best for their particular library

  • Get the staff involved in the fundraising effort Partner your library with a business through the internet using your website.

  • Use the most overlooked revenue resource available to any business, your patrons, to generate consistent streams of revenue.

  • Join and create Community Partnerships – Just one of these programs generated thousands of dollars in revenue for a non-profit in 2005

  • Incorporate Charitable Giving Programs into your library’s fundraising plan as a way for others to give to your library

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Grants for Libraries
Apr. 16, 2008 (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
Instructor: Stephanie Gerding

Discover the confidence and knowledge you need to have success with library grants. Learn who gives funding for libraries, the easiest method for writing grant proposals, and real-life library-grant success stories.

Stephanie Gerding co-wrote the notable Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual & CD-ROM (Neal-Schuman, 2006), and publishes the only free resource for all library grant opportunities, Library Grants Blog. She was also the “Bringing in the Money” columnist for public libraries for two years.

Gerding will share an easy-to-follow grant process cycle, including planning for success; discovering and designing projects; researching and selecting the right funder; creating and submitting the proposal; and evaluating and continuing the process. Tip sheets, valuable worksheets and resource lists will be provided to make grant work easier for you. Novice and experienced librarians, students, administrators and anyone who seeks or uses grant funding will find invaluable and practical guidance.

Target Audience: All library staff or volunteers interested in applying for grants

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Meetings -- Proven Methods for Producing Results
Apr. 29, 2008 (1 to 4 p.m.)
Instructor: Lorna Kibbey

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Join us for this three-hour seminar designed to help those who facilitate meetings and run meetings that produce positive results.

Practical information will be shared that will help you bring out the best from each individual at your meeting — and deal with those who provide challenges. You will learn how to control the pace of the meeting, get the input you need and make group decisions.

Topics covered:

  • Examine ways to enhance meeting productivity

  • Learn how to use your agenda to keep your meeting focused

  • Discover secrets to keeping everyone on task

  • Explore methods for making group decisions

  • Analyze ideas for getting the best from every individual

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