Preconference

View the Presentation Dr. Tracy Elliott – Dean, University Library, Florida Gulf Coast University Having talking points, tailored to donors, is an extremely effective tool for cultivating new donors.  The session with explore best practices for developing elevator pitches, and working with your entire library team members to develop their own pitches.  Participants will have …

View the Presentation Kathleen L. Schmand – Dean of James. E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University How did you come to academic library fundraising? Were you a librarian interested in raising money for a scholarship or program? Do you have a background in fundraising already, just not in a library? This session intends to …

View the Presentation Dr. Lipi Turner-Rahman – Director of Development, Washington State University Washington State University Libraries re-imagined donor outreach and engagement to identify and reach new donors. We used e-newsletters social media, and specifically Facebook to tell our story and engage with and crowdsource alumni, to increase pipeline activity. Learn how WSU Libraries learnt …

View the Presentation Michael A. Crumpton – Dean of University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nakia Hoskins – External Engagement Coordinator, University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Kathelene Smith – Interim Head of Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Greensboro This presentation is to engage in a …

View the Presentation Dr. Janette Klein – University Librarian and Collection Management Coordinator, University of Central Missouri Mary Moser – Engagement and Advancement Librarian, Healey Library, University of Massachusetts – Boston This session is intended for staff who are tasked with library development initiatives but do not have an advancement program officer assigned specifically to …

View the Presentation Tywanda L. Cuffy – Director of External Relations, Communications and Development Initiatives, University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press Nicole Hernandez – External Relations Coordinator, University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press The Friends of the University of Delaware Library has been around for more than 65 years. In 2018, we began …