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Announcing Our New President!

By Kim Horton | November 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Announcing Our New President!

We want to share with you that Peter Pearson, co-founder of Library Strategies and President of The Friends…

When Is a Strategic Plan Not a Strategic Plan?

By Kim Horton | October 20, 2016 | Comments Off on When Is a Strategic Plan Not a Strategic Plan?

Answer:  When it’s a development plan. So then what is a development plan? A development plan is the…

Trends Shaping Today’s Libraries (Part 1)

By Kim Horton | October 14, 2016 | Comments Off on Trends Shaping Today’s Libraries (Part 1)

Whether you are conducting strategic planning, embarking on a capital campaign, or on the hunt for a new…

Building a Better Board Through Professional Development

By Kim Horton | September 12, 2016 |

Professional development is not just for library staff. Library, foundation, and Friends boards also should engage in regular,…

WEBINAR: Merging a Friends and Foundation

By Kim Horton | September 8, 2016 | Comments Off on WEBINAR: Merging a Friends and Foundation

United for Libraries Webinar: Merging a Friends and Foundation Tuesday, October 4 at 2:00 pm Eastern $75 ($50…

Donor Stewardship: Managing Your Donor Assets

By Kim Horton | September 4, 2016 | Comments Off on Donor Stewardship: Managing Your Donor Assets

What does stewardship really mean, anyway? Webster’s defines stewardship as “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted…