List, The numbers don't support the inital contention that this is a strong history of fundraising or granwriting. In 2000 grants represented less than 4% of total revenue. And with a small background in fundraising that I have, a nonprofit whose purpose it is to raise money should certinally baable to build a donor base of more that 120 thousands dollars after more than 50 years.
I am making no judgement on the need for the money, how it is spent, how it should be spent, whether public institutions like the library should have to go out and raise fund. . . . all I am saying is that neither the amount raised by the MPS or FMPL are enough to justify the statement "a strong history of fundraising and grantwriting" Joseph Barisonzi Lyndale, Ward 10 Gibson, Kristi wrote: >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 > _______________________________________ 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
