In response to Wizard Marks' post regarding the library's history of fundraising and grantwriting:
The Minneapolis Public Library and The Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library both have a strong history of fundraising and grantwriting. A significant portion of the library's revenue comes from grants, including federal, state, and local government programs, foundations, and neighborhood organizations. In 2000 grants supplied $.8 million out of the library's total revenues of $22 million. While we don't have a "grants office," managers and administrators, with the assistance of front line staff, prepare grant applications and manage grant funds received. Our largest grant in recent years was $.5 million from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, used to accelerate library services that meet the needs of today's new immigrant families and assist their transition to a successful life in Minneapolis. Likewise, The Friends of MPL have been raising funds on behalf of the library for more than 50 years. In the current fiscal year, they've garnered $120,000 in grants and corporate gifts that support library and Friends programs, including the Planetarium. Kristi Gibson Public Affairs Minneapolis Public Library _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
