[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen-specific Friends Groups/Foundations

[Ruth Frasur]

Kathy,

Absolutely.  That's one reason that we haven't asked our local people.  In
my mind, though, it'd be appropriate for fundraising body that supports a
consortium to approach/engage businesses, organizations and community
philanthropists rather than library patrons (although these groups are
obviously not mutually exclusive).

On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 10:34 AM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org> wrote:

>  Hi Ruth,
>
> I think there might be a couple of reasons for this. For the public, the
> primary relationship is with the library, not with the consortium. I think
> potential donors are more likely to give to the organization with which
> they have the  closer relationship. When giving to the library, the public
> can clearly see the impact of their donations in the form of new materials,
> additional programming, etc. I don't think the impact is as clearly visible
> for a donation to the consortium. Overall, I have found the public sees a
> lot of value in the ability to get materials from all over the consortium,
> so highlighting that benefit would be a good approach.
>
> Also, the libraries themselves have their own friends groups that are
> seeking funds. There may be a concern that a similar fundraising effort at
> the consortium level would interfere with those fundraising efforts.
>
> These aren't challenges that are insurmountable, but just some things you
> might want to take into consideration.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Kathy
>
>
> On 02/02/2015 10:09 AM, Ruth Frasur wrote:
>
> Jason,
>
>  I'm a little surprised that, especially with a 501c3 designation, there
> isn't some type of fundraising.  I'll think about that perspective as well.
>
> On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 8:58 AM, Jason Stephenson <jstephenson at mvlc.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Ruth,
>>
>> I haven't thought of a friends group for our consortium, but I have
>> suggested
>> in the past that since the consortium is a 501c3, we could ask the public
>> for tax-deductible donations.
>>
>> Our members didn't seem to receptive to the idea. No one specifically
>> panned
>> it, but nothing has come of it.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jason
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jason Stephenson
>> Assistant Director for Technology Services
>> Merrimack Valley Library Consortium
>> 1600 Osgood ST, Suite 2094
>> North Andover, MA 01845
>> Phone: 978-557-5891
>> Email: jstephenson at mvlc.org
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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>


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Ruth Frasur
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Library
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