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Successful Fundraising for Libraries: What works now?

In the information age, there is no more important community resource than the local library. When librarians, volunteers, and Trustees "make the case" for the library, the community will support its needs with memberships, donations, major gifts, grants, and sponsorships. You will learn how to research the best funding sources and build strong relationships for the library with grant makers. Even better, you will learn how to develop dependable, renewable, internally-controlled income streams from local residents.

The format includes minimal lecture, participatory exercises including small group planning, one-on-ones, role plays, discussions, and case studies. This workshop is designed for a two-day presentation, but can be compressed into one day.

Presenter: Joan Flanagan

Who should attend: librarians, library directors, trustees, friends groups, volunteers, from novice to experienced fundraisers.

Outcomes:

Gives librarians, trustees, development officers, and others the tested tools and techniques to motivate their Boards and "Friends of" groups to raise more dependable money.

Participants will learn:

• Where the money is now.
• How to find the best prospects to ask.
• How to ask for money.
• How to recruit and train a successful fundraising committee.
• How to motivate your Board to ask for money.
• How to design an annual fundraising campaign.
• How to research corporate and foundation grantmakers.

Participants will acquire the skills to garner:

• More grants from foundations.
• More sponsorships from corporations.
• More memberships and major gifts from individual

To schedule an institute, contact: Lorraine Olley, Executive Director,
ALA/LAMA
50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611
Telephone: 1-800-545-2433, x5036. Fax: 312/280-5033
E-mail:lolley@ala.org