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Capital Campaigns Don’t Just Happen: Planning for Success

By Kim Horton | September 1, 2016 | Comments Off on Capital Campaigns Don’t Just Happen: Planning for Success

We’ve been fundraising for many years. While some things have changed on the margins, fundraising remains simply this:…

Peter Pearson to Retire, Spend More Time with Library Strategies

By Kim Horton | August 15, 2016 | Comments Off on Peter Pearson to Retire, Spend More Time with Library Strategies

After 25 years with The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, Peter Pearson is set to retire…

How to Sabotage Your Capital Campaign

By Kim Horton | August 9, 2016 | Comments Off on How to Sabotage Your Capital Campaign

Conducting a successful capital campaign requires careful planning, consistent execution, and strong leadership. If you are anticipating a…

Planning Can Be Deadly: Keep It Light and Quick

By Kim Horton | August 3, 2016 | Comments Off on Planning Can Be Deadly: Keep It Light and Quick

Strategic planning is a fundamental tool to moving your library or support organization forward. This is truer than…

Taking the Fear Out of Fundraising Events

By Kim Horton | July 13, 2016 | Comments Off on Taking the Fear Out of Fundraising Events

Fundraising events can be daunting at their worst, or they can be an extremely successful vehicle for raising…

Tributes and Memorials

By Kim Horton | July 8, 2016 | Comments Off on Tributes and Memorials

When someone donates to your library or its fundraising organization, they get a great feeling of satisfaction in…