Creating a New Support Organization: Lessons Learned that You Can Apply, Too
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Colorado Convention Center, Room 702/704/706
After years of successfully raising funds, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (North Carolina) created a new support organization in 2012 in order to maximize opportunities for greater private fundraising. Come learn about which structure options they considered and why, how an existing affiliate Friends of the Library transitioned into this new structure, effective working relationships with library leadership and staff, setting fundraising goals, building community support for capital campaigns, and raising the visibility of library needs and impact.
At the end of this session, participants will:
1: Learn ways to energize private fundraising plans. 2: Discover new approaches for community support. 3: Learn to empower staff for success.
The session organizer(s) identified this session as appropriate for:
Level 2: People with some knowledge, who want to increase their understanding.
This session will have: Medium interaction: single speaker/panel with questions or audience participation throughout
Handouts: Download 1 Download 2 Download 3
Track: Lead
Tags: Administration/Management, Administration and Management, Foundations, Friends Groups, Fundraising, Partnerships
Presenters
Karen Beach, Deputy Director
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, Charlotte, NC
Jenni Gaisbauer, CFRE, is the Executive Director of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation and was named the 2015 Fundraising Professional of the Year by AFP-Charlotte. Karen Beach, CFRE, is the Deputy Director of the Library Foundation and received the 2015 Joey Rodger Leadership Award from ULC. Together, they have over 35 years of fundraising experience. The Library Foundation was established in 2012, raising $1million+ annually to benefit the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library system.
Jenni Gaisbauer, Executive Director
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, Charlotte, NC