Alternative Funding for Libraries #calibconf California Library Association Conference presentation 2010

Alternative Funding For Libraries

Presentation will cover: Grants Traditional Funding Alternative Funding Stimulus Funding Preparation for future funding

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Grants What are they good for

Doing Less with less Looking to grants Soft benefits Restrictions

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Traditional Funding Resources Property Tax

(foreclosures) Sales Tax

(job loss) Supplemental Tax

(66% approval) Others?

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Alternative Funding

Local Businesses Local Non-profits Federal Offices State Offices Searching for funding Making connections

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Stimulus Funding

Federal Stimulus Program

Finding a connection with Libraries where none were imagined

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“The Stimulus dollars are a strange black box and if you don’t understand how to get it, you’ll get none.”

Being Prepared

Preparing to ask Wish list and

priorities Strategic Plan

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Making Connections Federal forum for

Stimulus Funding Searching for USDA

and Work Investment Boards

Connections already in community, knew who to ask for money.

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Learning to Pivot

Know and prioritize needs

Be Flexible Find the Money Use your imagination

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Future Potential

Thank You!

Jeff Scott, Deputy County Librarian,

Tulare County Library, [email protected] http://gathernodust.blogspot.com