[LM_NET] The Art of Fundraising and Grant Writing Online Conference for Librarians

[Lori Bell <lbell927@GMAIL.COM>]

In these tough economic times, libraries are relying more and more on
fundraising and grant writing.  Alliance Library System and Learning Times
are co-sponsoring “The Art of Grant Writing and Fundraising” on Thursday
November 19 as an online
conference to help libraries meet the challenge of finding funding in these
tough times.  The program will offer a number of programs for beginners
through intermediate and advanced levels of all aspects of grant writing and
fundraising.   Sirsi-Dynix is sponsoring this conference.  The day will kick
off at 10 am central time/11 am Eastern time and run through 4:30 pm
central/5:30 pm Eastern.

Keynote speakers include Peter Pearson who is President of the Friends of
the Saint Paul Public Library in Minnesota.  This organization is unique in
that it is both a Friends Group and a Foundation. The organization has
assets of approximately 12 million dollars at its disposal.  Pearson
recently spoke at ALA and will discuss how the economy is or isn’t affecting
fundraising and basics to keep in mind for success at fundraising.  Kitty
Pope, Executive Director of the Alliance Library System, is the second
keynote speaker.  She will speak on grant writing and how in today’s world,
it takes a team to plan and implement successful grant writing and
projects.  No longer is grant writing done by one person; now successful
grant projects require the support of the entire organization and staff on
all levels with various expertise to see a successful grant from start to
implementation of and reporting on the project.

Other speakers include:  Lisa Valdez from San Jose State University School
of Library and Information Science; Chuck Thomas, IMLS; Stephanie Gerding
and Pam McKellar, authors of the grants for libraries blog; Tari
Hughes, Nashville
Public Library Foundation; Tom Peters, TAP Information Services; Allison
Miller of the Internet Public Library; and a variety of other highly
qualified speakers.

For more information on this conference, check out
http://www.fundraisingconference.org .   The
cost of the one day online event is $69.00.  For a group, the price is
$99.00.  If this registration fee is a hardship, please contact Lori Bell at
lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com<http://us.mc528.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com>for
a discount coupon of $20 off registration price.  Library students can
attend for free – contact Lori Bell for information.

This workshop is part of a three event series offered by Alliance Library
System and Learning Times.  The second online event on Handheld and Mobile
Library Services will be a two-day conference offered on February 17 and 18,
and the third is a conference on Innovation to be offered on May 12.
Keynote speakers for the Handheld event include Joe Murphy, Yale University.
Keynote speaker for the Innovation conference is Helene Blowers of Columbus
Ohio Metropolitan Library.  Discounts are available for attending all
three.  To attend all three conferences as an individual is $150 and for
groups is $199.  For more information and to register, please go to
http://www.learningtimes.net/fundraisingconference/register/.

Other Program Highlights
Winning Grants for Libraries 101:  Discover the confidence and knowledge you
need to successfully win library grant funding. Find out where to easily
locate grant opportunities, learn a step-by-step method for writing grant
proposals, and hear about real library grant success stories. Stephanie
Gerdingand Pam MacKellar, experienced on both sides of the grant process and
authors of boo ks and articles on library grants, will provide practical
advice, ideal for librarians who are new to grants.

Strategies to Secure Private Sector Grants:  Lisa Valdez will talk about how
to develop a grant seeking strategy for your library that includes private
sector grants.  How can you find private foundations and corporate giving
programs that are interested in libraries?  How can you identify funders
that may be interested in your project?  What are the first steps you need
to take in approaching a private funder?  What makes a grant proposal more
compelling to a private funder?  How can you tailor each application to
target the funder’s specific interests?  If you’re intimidated by the grant
seeking process or wonder how to get
started with private sector grants, this workshop will provide ideas and
encouragement.

Individual and Planned Giving Strategies:  Chris Watkins will provide a
program The program will take a step-by-step approach to building a giving
pyramid, starting with your broadest base of support and narrowing to your
strongest donors. Strategies for engaging your board, expanding your giving
circle, building an annual fund, and cultivating planned gifts will be
discussed, with examples of successful practices and suggested additional
resources.

Project Management: Alison Miller will share methods and ideas on project
management from project start up through project sustainability and
evaluation.  She will also share information that will help with project
success and identify some obstacles and solutions for project fluency.

Fundraising in Libraries a Panel Discussion:   Join experts from academic
and public libraries across the country for a discussion of issues relating
to fundraising for libraries.  Panelists will discuss issues libraries face
when developing and implementing fundraising campaigns and programs;
sustaining library fundraising initiatives; how library fundraising differs
from other fundraising; tips for successful programs; library fundraising in
difficult economic times, etc.

Current IMLS Grant Opportunities For Libraries:  Chuck Thomas will provide
an overview of IMLS grant programs and categories of funding for libraries.
The presentation will include information on eligibility, the review
process, highlights of some recently funded projects, and current trends and
areas of emphasis in the competitive discretionary grants programs. Time
will be reserved
for questions from the audience.

Evaluating Grant-Funded Projects and Writing Final Reports:  Tom Peters will
discuss strategies, tips, and pitfalls of evaluating grant-funded projects
and writing final reports.  The strategy for evaluating a grant-funded
project should be formulated as soon as possible.  Try to determine which
data sources, both quantitative and qualitative, will be need to assess the
success and impact of the grant-related activities, outputs, and outcomes.
Speak with as many members of the project team, the users, and other
stakeholders
as possible.  The final report should focus on the project, its successes
and shortcomings.  If appropriate, draw conclusions and make recommendations
that highlight how the grant-funded project sits within the broader
environment of associated problems and opportunities.

More programs and speakers coming!  Watch the program website at
http://www.fundraisingconference.org for
program information as it develops.




-- 
Lori Bell
Director of Innovation
Alliance Library System
600 High Point Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309)694-9200 ext. 2128
skype: lbell927
lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com
lbell927@gmail.com
"Virtual Worlds, Real Libraries"
http://books.infotoday.com/books/VirtualWorlds.shtml

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