Libraries need support now more than ever. Our new online course, How to Build and Maintain Library Advocacy, is here to help. Learn how to secure funding and procure meaningful partnerships to create ongoing support for your library and how to address contentious political issues without burning bridges.
How to Build and Maintain Library Advocacy |
Are you fighting book challenges or other issues at your library that could use advocacy support? We know that libraries need support now more than ever, so we developed a new online course, How to Build and Maintain Library Advocacy, to help. Featuring special guest speakers from the ACLU, you will hear from experts both within and outside of the library space to help you hone political skills to protect and advance your organization. Join us next month and learn how to address contentious political issues without burning bridges, procure meaningful partnerships, and secure funding to create ongoing support for your library. It all starts May 16! |
Week 1 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET Lobbying for Your Library: What’s Allowed and How to Do It Led by: Bob DeVries, Governmental Consultant Services, Inc. (GCSI) |
Week 1 Session 2 | 3:00-3:45 pm ET Political Strategy and Organization: How to Apply Effective Methods to Your Library Led by: Sandy Chung, (she, her) Executive Director at American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon and Jude al-Ghazal Stone, (he, him, his) Lead Administrative Associate at American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon |
Week 2 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET Advocacy Storytelling: How to Tell Your Story and Gain Support Led by: Lance Werner, KDL Executive Director |
Week 2 Session 2 | 3:00-3:45 pm ET How to Build Relationships with Local and State Legislators Led by: Jamar Rahming, Executive Director, Wilmington Institute Free Library |
Week 3 Session 1 | 2:00-2:45 pm ET Stay Ready: How to Prepare to Apply for Grants and Use Data to Tell Your Story Led by: Kristin Gootjes, Senior Consultant, The Breton Group |
Week 3 Session 2 | 3:00-3:45 pm ET How to Find, Apply for, and Report on Library Grants Led by: Patricia Hswe, Program Officer, Mellon Foundation |
Our courses are perfect for your team! Group rates available now! Request a discount for groups of 3 or more and work with your colleagues on a project for your library. Purchase 15 or more registrations and apply them across multiple courses. |
Introducing course credit packages! Buy now, decide later. Plan your library’s professional development for the year by purchasing course credits. Starting at $5,000, purchase packages of course tickets that you can allocate to your staff as needed and apply to our full roster of courses. Contact us to plan your group purchase. |
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