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Internet Librarian: Funding & Volunteerism for Library Missions

Fundraising and volunteer programs help public libraries build social capital with their community and strategic stakeholders. This, in turn, helps libraries meet their community well-being missions. Dilworth has experience in both public and academic libraries and now, as a consultant to nonprofits, demonstrates the value of embracing philanthropy in supporting library goals and offers ideas and insights on how to integrate it at a level that aligns with funding needs and staff capacity. Sweeney shares highlights of his organization’s wins in helping libraries get support from their communities.