[Web4lib] The Art of Grantwriting and Fundraising Online - November 19- Save the date!

[Lori Bell]

The Art of Grant Writing and Fundraising Online – November 19 – Save the Date!
 
In these tough economic times, libraries are relying more and more on fundraising and grantwriting.  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.
 
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 grantwriting 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.
 
Registration is $69 for one or $99 for a group.  Save the date!  Registration and more information coming later this week!

Lori Bell
Director of Innovation
Alliance Library System
600 High Point Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309)694-9200 ext. 2128
lbell at alliancelibrarysystem.com