Do you enjoy reading books? Would you like to fundraise for your local library? The age of digital technology is upon us and local libraries everywhere need your help. Keeping their shelves filled with books can be challenging with the growing use of online technology. Libraries need help with funding for books, programming and expenses as well the latest technology. Today’s libraries have come into the digital age with us and most libraries have computers for public use and electronic scanning for inventory purposes.
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Here Are Some Library Fundraising Tips
Fundraising Goals
Fundraising ideas for libraries can range from asking for small donations to cover books to hosting fundraising parties and asking for large donations to cover expansion. If you are fundraising for a library, make sure to let your donors know specifically what their donations will be used towards. Talking to donors about a specific goal such as a new book scanner is a much more obtainable goal then talking about overall needed funds for various projects.
If you need general funding, you should have a wish list of items or projects to be completed. This way you can talk to donors about any one of the projects that is on your wish list.
Create a Campaign
When you fundraise for a library the more creative you can be with a campaign, the better. Think outside the box and come up with a fun campaign to share the library’s goal with donors. For example, if you are fundraising for a new computer system, your campaign can be something like “Help Us Improve Our Technology.” Then explain to donors, the library’s goal is to purchase 10 new computers and printers.
Thanking Your Donors
Make sure to always thank all of your donors. Every donor should always be thanked for their contribution no matter how big or small it is. Thanking donors who contribute smaller amounts can be as simple as giving them a bookmark. While thanking donors who contribute larger donations should be acknowledged with a card and a mention in a newsletter or with a posted list somewhere in the library.
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