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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…

8 Fundamental Principles for Your Board

By Kim Horton | July 1, 2016 | Comments Off on 8 Fundamental Principles for Your Board

Most public libraries today are connected to multiple boards, including library, foundation, and Friends boards, as well as…

14 Tips for a Successful Annual Appeal, Library Consulting, Library Strategies Consulting Group

14 Important Tips for a Successful Annual Appeal

By Kim Horton | June 13, 2016 | Comments Off on 14 Important Tips for a Successful Annual Appeal

Of all the kinds of support activities your library or its fundraising organization can undertake, one provides the…