Through this, weve seen nonprofits and charities use a variety of fundraising ideas to raise money for their cause successfully. Hold a books and chocolate fundraiser plenty of books and chocolate donations accepted. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every. Folusas friends of libraries usa many friends groups are breaking new ground in connecting libraries and their communities. Library boards and friends groups might find this a useful guide to identifying and requesting funding from local businesses and organizations. Easy library fundraiser ideas we have the profitable answers. How can you get more financial resources for your library fast. A book sale is a great way to raise funds without much upfront cost, so lets take a look at how to do a used book. Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. They can go to a community meeting at your library. In celebration of book week and school library media month, education world presents dozens of book themed activities, lessons, and projects, from our archive.
One library shared the idea of a book basket fundraiser, a twist on the traditional book sale fundraiser. If these tshirts arent quite right, there are many more options. Basic fundraising strategies for libraries ronald l. The covid19 fundraising template kit for nonprofits equips your team to craft fundraising campaigns that engage your donors at. Yes, we really will turn your library, school, museum, faithbased or other building into an amazing miniature golf course for a day or a weekend. Stay homeread a book the simi valley public library foundation held a stay at home and read a book fundraiser. How to run a used books fundraiser fundraiser ideas and. Successful fundraising ideas for your library s friends group submitted by schwarz on january 30, 2012 11. Fundraising ebooks fundraising fundamentals by donorperfect. Library fundraising ideas that will bring you much needed. See more ideas about library fundraiser, fundraising, library. Another variation of a readathon which can be used for library. Fundraising united for libraries american library association. Lewis claimed that eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably.
What ive learned from a nonlibrarian about fundraising. While capital campaigns for major gifts from a library foundation are necessary to build new library or add an extensionthe following public library fundraising ideas and tips can help you raise money for every day library. Create and sell a kids cookbookeveryone turns in favorite recipe, compile into book e book and sell fundraising idea library. In this super collection of fundraising advice, tips, and suggestions that is relevant for all libraries, swan dir. Lets make sure your library reaches its fundraising goal. One of the best ways is to host some sort of library fundraising event, an open house kind of situation where people can come in and see whats available. Book fairs are an excellent way for schools to raise money. Pair the donated items you receive with books from the library that are no longer needed and offer them for sale at bargain prices.
The idea was for interested parties to donate to the foundation and then just quietly follow what the fundraisers name suggests. Your event will not only serve as the foundation of a great fundraising. Your library needs to send or designate someone to choose books. Get the entire text of a favorite book pride and prejudice, outlander, the count of monte cristo, and moreon a tshirt. This companys program is a bargain book fair, with educational books.
Escapepuzzle rooms are a popular way to incorporate gamification into your library. One of the biggest decisions is often deciding what type of fundraiser to do. Its the difference between making a sand castle on your own or calling an architect to build you a firstclass building. The company offers several book fair options, including. Library fundraising ideas libraries are an invaluable resource for schools and communities.
Remember to get the customers contact information print the calendars and have the library card holders come in to pick up them up. See more ideas about fundraising, friends of the library and school fundraisers. An easy library fair one of the most popular ways to raise funds today is by holding a book festival and a library fair. Fundraisers by other libraries include book sales, miniature golf tournaments, spare change collections, dinners, crossword puzzle contests, raffles, auctions, and gold jewelry parties. Aug 8, 20 one of the biggest decisions is often deciding what type of fundraiser to do. A fun library fundraising event that also ties into the mission of a library. Fundraising ideas for libraries the storytelling nonprofit. Can you think of a time that you read a book that you. Hold a tea for mothers and daughters to raise money for books.
Practical ideas for raising funds for your library. The covid19 fundraising template kit for nonprofits. The reading warehouse, for example, offers a book fundraising program for schools that want to earn money while making affordable reading materials available to students and their families as well as to faculty and staff members. The idea was for interested parties to donate to the foundation and then just quietly follow what the fundraiser s name suggests. Charlene churchill, director of the ellsworth public library, posted a request on melibs for ideas for fundraising other than book. Scholastic books has a formal fundraising program that can be a terrific choice for school library fundraisers. Even though the balance of book buying has shifted from print to e book downloads, many of us still own and love printed books, new or used.
Recently, my library s foundation, the pikes peak library district foundation, colorado springs, colo. Easy holiday fundraising for libraries tell the library visitors they can purchase a calendar for them self, or as a gift. Printed books are still in demand, especially when they can be had for a low price at a fundraiser. Litographs also sells posters, scarves, and tote bags. Bookshelf donor wall system for library based on book titles library boards. You can set up restaurant fund raising streams of residual income with each of these. Across the country, people are engaging in creative work of all kinds to improve services and improve funding for services. The following fundraising ideas for libraries can help you to raise the money you need. Many libraries hold a fundraiser to improve the facilities, purchase books, computerizing old. While there is no good substitute for fundraising fundamentals such as. Every time i do a new news post for public libraries news, i check the media for mentions of new ideas in the public library world. Libraries can reach out to publishers to ask for donations of new childrens books that a publisher is trying to promote. Creative fundraising ideas for libraries techsoup for libraries. Library fundraising ideas that will bring you much needed funds.
Telethons, book sales and community car washes are not fundraising. The 6 building blocks of a successful annual fundraising plan. The books are a mixture of topics with only a small percentage of publications at the primary and secondary school levels. The library of congress has surplus books available to nonprofit organizations. Have library staffpatrons place fundraising ideas in drop box as a contest and reward winner. Fundraising ebooks and guides for nonprofits mobilecause. For this type of fundraising event, begin by requesting donations of gently used books from parents, students, teachers, and other potential donors and supporters within your community to build an inventory.
Ideas for library fundraisers posted on 09302009 by howard gottlieb. The simi valley public library foundation held a stay at home and read a book fundraiser. Barrows, the barrows group during my nearly 27 years in nonprofit development, there has been one constant. To be able to compete with the internet, a library must brainstorm creative ways to generate funding ideas. Used book sale fundraiser fundraising ideas, event. Ideas for library fundraisers easy fundraising ideas. Even spreading the word and encourage people to participate financially. Perhaps one of these successful and creative ideas can be adapted for your library fundraiser. Ask students come up with fundraising ideas and vote for the type of fundraiser. Successful fundraising ideas for your librarys friends. When they check out, invite them to get on the library mailing list, and be kept in the loop on all of the new books they care about, and community events at the library.
Nonprofits of all types and stripes will tell you that races. A used book sale fundraiser is a very easy fundraising idea that works well for small groups, schools or churches. These interactive live adventure games appeal to all ages and abilities, and provide. When cutting the book budget became necessary because of budget shortfalls, the station manager of a local radio station put together a proposal for a fundraiser. Show people how much the library means to the community, and ask them to give.