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10 Traits of a Successful Foundation President

By Kim Horton | October 17, 2017 | Comments Off on 10 Traits of a Successful Foundation President

At Library Strategies, we’ve had the privilege of working with countless foundation executives. It’s no surprise to anyone…

Strategic Planning for the Folks Who Raise the Money

By Kim Horton | October 10, 2017 | Comments Off on Strategic Planning for the Folks Who Raise the Money

Friends and foundations need a plan as much as the library does. All too often, however, these organizations…

5 Ways Friends Groups Attract Millennials

By Kim Horton | October 2, 2017 | Comments Off on 5 Ways Friends Groups Attract Millennials

Across the country, Friends of the Library groups of all sizes are reporting declining memberships. This is troubling…

Six Great Ideas for Library Partnerships

By Kim Horton | September 26, 2017 | Comments Off on Six Great Ideas for Library Partnerships

Partnerships have great potential to expand your library’s capacity to offer more, reach broader audiences, and leverage your…

Does Board Size Matter?

By Kim Horton | September 26, 2017 | Comments Off on Does Board Size Matter?

Through our work, we see many different sizes of Boards of Directors for Library Friends and Foundations. Many…

Should We Be a 501(c)(3)?

By Kim Horton | September 26, 2017 | Comments Off on Should We Be a 501(c)(3)?

Many people consider nonprofit and 501(c)(3) to be synonymous. Well, that’s not always true… Nonprofit refers to an…