NEWS FROM LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Monique A. le Conge, Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 14, 2007

Contact: Tarnel Abbott, Reference Librarian,

Richmond Public Library (510) 620-6561

INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING PLANNING - FREE FOUNDATION

CENTER WORKSHOP HOSTED BY RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Richmond Public Library is hosting a free workshop: Introduction to Fundraising Planning presented by the Foundation Center - San Francisco, on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Richmond Public Library’s Madeline F. Whittlesey Community Room,

 325 Civic Center Plaza in Central Richmond.  Admission is free, but space is limited.   You can register by calling the Foundation Center at (415) 397-0902 or online at: http://foundationcenter.org/sanfrancisco/intfrplsf.html  Please arrive on time or your seat may be given away to others who are waiting to attend.

Introduction to Fundraising Planning will show you how to analyze your organization’s situation and develop a fundraising plan that will include a variety of revenue sources. A successful nonprofit organization needs to cultivate multiple revenue streams through sound financial planning. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this session is for you. It provides an overview of the process of strategically thinking through the components of a fundraising plan.                            

You'll learn how to:

• Conduct an assets inventory.
• Develop a case statement.
• Identify fundraising partners.
• Prepare a fundraising plan and calendar.

The Richmond Public Library maintains a cooperating collection of the Foundation Center, providing a core collection of Foundation Center publications and a variety of supplementary materials and services in areas useful to grantseekers.  This collection includes the database: Foundation Directory Online Professional.  This directory is updated weekly and provides comprehensive and accurate information on 80,000 U.S. grantmakers and their grants includes links to foundation Websites, IRS filings, philanthropy news and more:

·       Full-text search capability across 250,000+ 990s.

·       Foundation news, requests for proposals, publications and job postings.

·       Custom-search capabilities within foundation grants lists.

·       Half a million recently awarded grants.

·       Over 359,000 trustee, officer and donor names- -fully indexed.

·       Program details and application guidelines for leading foundations.

·       Sponsoring company information for corporate funders.

The Foundation Directory Online Professional  can be used free of charge at the Richmond Public Library Adult Reference Desk.  For more information about library programs or resources call the Reference desk at (510) 620-6561.  All of the library buildings are wheelchair accessible.

Tarnel Abbott

Reference Librarian

Richmond Public Library

325 Civic Center Plaza

Richmond CA 94804

(510) 620-6561 or (510)  620-6562