Budgets & Funding

The budget is the backbone of library operations, pulling together short-, medium-, and long-range goals, all of which help to fulfill the organization's vision and mission. This section is dedicated to helping you find funding resources and work to secure a stable and sufficient budget, including how to work with local officials and make a clear case for funding needs.
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Winning Library Grants
Webinar / Last Modified: 29 April 2013
Archive and associated resources for May 4, 2011 webinar with Stephanie Gerding on process and resources for winning library grants.
Participant Notes for Technology Essentials Online Conference
Document / Last Modified: 28 March 2013
Comprehensive notes for all 10 sessions of the Technology Essentials Online Conference by Juan Tomás Lee, State Data Coordinator/Library Consultant of the Utah State Library Division.
Project Planning Worksheet
Document / Last Modified: 26 March 2013
Use this worksheet for effective planning when seeking library grants.
Software Ideas for Non-Profits
Document / Last Modified: 26 March 2013
For the webcourse 'WebJunction's Fundraising for Libraries' this list of fundraising and management donor software can be used by any non-profit looking for specialized packages.
Fundraising Action Plan
Document / Last Modified: 26 March 2013
This worksheet is from an earlier course: 'WebJunction's Fundraising for Libraries', and can serve as another tool to help you plan a fundraising campaign for your library.
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