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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…

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…