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Libraries pivot to survive pandemic

Candid

Libraries store the energy that fuels the Imagination. During COVID-19, libraries across the country have had to re-imagine themselves so they can continue fueling imaginations and serving communities. Libraries have helped fill the void by providing hot spot access and in some cases laptops computers to students.

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How to Make This Your Most Successful Library Giving Day

sgEngage

Library Giving Day is an international one-day fundraising event that could significantly boost your library’s fundraising potential. How can you plan a more successful Library Giving Day? In 2022 alone, Library Giving Day reported 12,168 total donations adding up to $1.6 Check out what other libraries have done.

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Time To Celebrate: Nov. 15th Is National Philanthropy Day

Bloomerang

While it is celebrated in the United States, it’s also observed in various ways in many other countries. See hashtag #NationalPhilanthropyDay National Philanthropy Day in the United States dates back to the 1980s when it was conceived by Douglas Freeman, a professional fundraiser. What is philanthropy? In the U.S.,

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Benetech's Statement to the Treaty Delegates in Marrakech

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech, my nonprofit organization operates Bookshare, the largest online library dedicated to serving blind and print disabled people. We have 197,000 books available in the United States today, and serve 250,000 people , mainly in the United States, but also in 40 other countries.

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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. Don’t spend a ton of time on this, and don’t write a grant to an organization just because a board member introduces you to a foundation. They may be helpful, or not, but it never hurts to ask.

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The Ultimate Guide to Running a Read-a-Thon Fundraiser

Donorbox

This worry is understandable, with the United States’ literacy ranking 125th worldwide. Read-a-thons are a great way for schools, other educational organizations, libraries, PTAs, book clubs, churches, and many other nonprofits […]. Parents consistently worry about whether their children read enough.

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Ratify Marrakesh!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The United States Senate has a terrific opportunity to expand opportunity The United States Senate has just been presented with the ratification package for the Marrakesh Treaty. As the operators of the largest library using this exception in the United States, we see these changes as minor and helpful clarifications.