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Planning The Key to Capacity Building, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

Planning: The Key to Capacity Building

By Kim Horton | December 16, 2015 |

Often we talk about building capacity, but what exactly does that mean? At Library Strategies, we look at…

15 Tips for Writing a Great RFP, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

15 Tips for Writing a Great RFP

By Kim Horton | December 9, 2015 |

Naturally, we see a lot of RFPs (Request for Proposals) come through our doors each week. Unfortunately, most…

Limit Your Board Not Your Org, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

Limit Your Board Not Your Org

By Kim Horton | December 5, 2015 |

Determining Board term limits for your fundraising organization can be tough, and you may find yourself asking questions…

Are You Ready to Fundraise for a Capital Campaign, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

Are You Ready to Fundraise for a Capital Campaign?

By Kim Horton | December 2, 2015 |

Fortunately, many libraries today are looking at constructing new buildings or undergoing significant renovations. In many cases, the…

10 Practices Every Library Foundation Should Be Doing , Library Strategies Consulting Group, Library Consulting

10 Foundation Best Practices

By Kim Horton | November 16, 2015 |

1.) Collaborate With Your Friends Friends groups and Foundations are looking more and more at ways they can…

Feasibility Studies: A Necessity for Capital Campaigns, Library Strategies Consulting Group, Library Consulting

Feasibility Studies: A Necessity for Capital Campaigns

By Kim Horton | November 9, 2015 |

If you are planning to launch a capital campaign for a new building, you will significantly increase your…