Grant Writing for Library Friends & Foundations

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Grant Writing for Library Friends and Foundations
Grant Writing for Library Friends and Foundations
September 2024 Learning Live: Learn how to “speak libraries” and customize applications for specific audiences and funders.

Description

Grants can bring significant funding to your Friends group or library Foundation. This session will focus on successful strategies for identifying and applying for grants, including relationship building, working with library staff, and crafting compelling stories. Learn how to “speak libraries” and customize applications for specific audiences and funders. Participants will also learn best practices for grant management and tracking.

Speakers

Carrie Fink, Institutional Relations Manager, The Friends of the Saint Paul (Minn.) Public Library
Diana Konopka, Senior Director of Development, The Friends of the Saint Paul (Minn.) Public Library

About Learning Live

United for Libraries Learning Live sessions take place on the second Tuesday of each month* at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Each month’s session will cover a hot topic of interest to Trustees, Friends and/or Foundations, followed by Q&A and/or discussions. Sessions are open to all personal members of United for Libraries and those with statewide access.

*Learning Live is not held in August due to United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees, Friends, Foundations.

How to Register

United for Libraries Personal Members & Statewide Partners

United for Libraries Personal Members

Statewide Partners (MA, MD, MI, MN, ND, NE, OR, SC, SD, and VA)

Non-Members

Non-members may purchase a one-year subscription to Learning Live, which includes live attendance and on-demand access to 11 webinars over a 12-month period* beginning with the month of purchase.

Some Learning Live sessions are available for standalone purchase.

Event tags:
Online
Public Library
Rural Library
Trustees, Friends & Foundations
Urban Library
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September 10, 2024
1:00 - 2:00pm CDT
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