More Than a Thank You Note

Academic Library Fundraising for the Dean or Director

Kimberly Thompson, Karlene Jennings

• Publisher: Chandos Publishing
• Year: 2009
• Print ISBN:
  9781843344445
• eBook ISBN:
  9781780630069
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• Subtopic: Library & Information Science
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

This book provides a friendly, lively discussion of the role of academic library fund-raising written by two experienced library fund-raisers. - Short, stand-alone chapters with summary paragraphs - Practical, personal success hints throughout - Proven fundraising ideas

Table of contents

• Cover
• More Than a Thank You Note: Academic library fundraising for the dean or director
• Copyright
• Contents
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• List of abbreviations
• About the authors
• Introduction
• 1 You as the fundraiser
• 2 Your fundraiser
• 3 Your library staff
• 4 Your special collections (and other unique features)
• 5 Your Friends of the Library
• 6 Your advisory council
• 7 Your library patrons
• 8 Your central development team and other development officers
• 9 Your campus community
• 10 Your administration
• 11 Your community
• 12 Your donors are unique
• 13 You and crisis management
• 14 What your fundraiser wants you to know
• Conclusion: Putting it all together
• Appendix A List of fundraising resources
• Appendix B Contact report
• Appendix C Example of a SWOT analysis
• Appendix D AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards
• Appendix E GIK forms and policies
• Appendix F Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Appraisal Information
• Appendix G Advisory council guidelines and contract
• Appendix H Sample advisory council agendas
• Appendix I Example of borrowing card application
• Appendix J Donor Bill of Rights
• References
• Index