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Does the participant need to be a 501 (c)(3) organization? We don’t have a Foundation. We have a City Library Fund (170 c30) or a Friends of the Library (501 c3).

by rob | Mar 26, 2019

We strongly recommend further discussions with your leadership team in terms of what would be legally permissible given this is a fundraising campaign. If you have a Friends organization that has a donation form you could leverage, we would recommend exploring that...

Do you intend both the library system and the foundation to register?

by rob | Mar 26, 2019

One organization per library system should register online. We would recommend the organization that has the ability to collect donations and send emails should register in case donors click on your listing here.

Do you have guidance to ensure there’s no competition between foundation and friends of specific branches?

by rob | Mar 26, 2019

Working together and supporting this campaign would be the best way to leverage. You may find that one entity has a larger email house file or the infrastructure to support this campaign more than the other.

If a library organization joins the #LibraryGivingDay campaign late, what can they do to promote this with limited resources and time?

by rob | Mar 26, 2019

Please review the checklist in the Campaign Toolkit to make sure you have the basic capabilities. Then strategize what is possible given a short timeline, starting with e-news, emails and spreading the word through your library (staff, patrons, volunteers) in a way...

Can we customize the poster and other samples provided in the Playbook?

by rob | Mar 26, 2019

Yes, feel free to add your library logo and email address to all materials. You are welcome to take what has been shared and make it your own!
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