How to Ask for Major Gifts

How to Ask for Major Gifts, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

For many of us, asking someone for a large donation can be intimidating, or perhaps even terrifying. It shouldn’t be, if you think about it. Asking a potential donor to give a gift to the Library is simply sharing an opportunity. It is an invitation to be part of something exciting.  An opportunity to change…

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Library Foundations Raise Money for Libraries… Right?

Library Foundations Raise Money, Right?, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

Everywhere you turn in the world of libraries, you hear people talking about the need for private fundraising. Many feel that the answer to this challenge lies in the creation of a Library Foundation. But how does a library foundation differ from a Friends group? Foundations are unique in that they are typically staffed by…

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Securing Authors to Headline Your Fundraiser or Special Event

Securing Authors For Your Fundraiser, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

In the library world, successful fundraisers often include keynote appearances by popular authors. Involving writers is a great way to stoke interest in your special events. However, as anyone assigned to book the guest(s) of honor can attest, sourcing headlining authors for such events is easier said than done. If you are looking to bring…

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