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February 26, 2010 Pennsylvania’s public libraries are urged to consider applying to install or expand Wi-Fi in your library through the special stimulus initiative that is in effect for libraries. (An application may be made for computers, equipment, shelving, furniture, even bookmobiles and renovations and construction). Wi-Fi is suggested as it offers an opportunity to [...]
RESOURCES, ADDITIONAL Association of Fundraising Professionals Resource Center Blog See map of community foundations’giving
GRANTS and CONTESTS NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions Preservation Assistance Grants to help small and mid-sized institutions to preserve and care for their humanities collections. May be used for general preservation assessments; consultations with professionals to address a specific preservation issue, need, or problem; purchase of storage furniture and preservation supplies; purchase of [...]
FORUMS/TRAINING “Making a switch: how to change things when change is hard” (webinar) Sponsored by Network for Good DATE: April 23rd 1:00pm FREE MORE INFO Read the transcript: “Make Sure Your Board Complies with the New Form 990,” hosted by The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Check out the many FREE recorded webinars on fundraising on the [...]
ARTICLES/BOOKS TO READ Brett. “What Would Homer Simpson Do? Your Messages and the Emerging Science of Behavioral Economics,” NTEN Explore NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network)—it’s a great resource! Heard of Mobile Fundraising? Feiler, Jesse. “Texting for Charitable Dollars: The Definitive Guide to Mobile Fundraising,” MobileActive.Org February 4, 2010 (February 17, 2010). Jonathan Gudema. “Planned Giving and [...]
February 19, 2010 Two Broadband stimulus grants were announced for PA yesterday: $28.8 million awarded to the Commonwealth/Office of Administration to help fund a middle mile project to expand broadband infrastructure in northern PA and $99.6 million to the Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER), a coalition of Pa colleges, universities, health care [...]
February 15, 2010 Videos and slide presentations from the Broadband Stimulus workshops for Round 2 are now available:
GRANTS and CONTESTS The Libri Foundation Books for Children Program County libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children’s department. Please note: Rural is usually considered to be [...]
GRANTS and CONTESTS Ezra Jack Keats Foundation’s Minigrant Program For Public Schools and Public Libraries for programs encouraging literacy and creativity in children AMOUNT: $500 DEADLINE: Sept 15, 2010 MORE INFO
GRANTS and CONTESTS The Library Store Dream Library Makeover Grant Deadline: March31, 2010 MORE INFO