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Is a Membership Program Right for You?, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

Is a Membership Program Right for You?

By Kim Horton | May 3, 2016 |

Many libraries and fundraising organizations are faced with this question, and the answer isn’t easy, especially if you…

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

How to Ask for Major Gifts

By Kim Horton | April 19, 2016 |

For many of us, asking someone for a large donation can be intimidating, or perhaps even terrifying. It…

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

Library Foundations Raise Money for Libraries… Right?

By Kim Horton | April 12, 2016 |

Everywhere you turn in the world of libraries, you hear people talking about the need for private fundraising.…

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

Securing Authors to Headline Your Fundraiser or Special Event

By Kim Horton | April 6, 2016 |

In the library world, successful fundraisers often include keynote appearances by popular authors. Involving writers is a great…

Three Big Fundraising Words, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

Three BIG Fundraising Words

By Kim Horton | March 28, 2016 |

Securing donations for your library or support organization is not always easy, and for some, it’s not always…

Why Can't We All Just Get Along, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

Why Can’t We All Just Get Along

By Kim Horton | March 22, 2016 |

Public libraries are among the few institutions that have not one, but two different organizations to help support…