FY2024 Proposed Budget

Library Development Office

Staff of the Library Development Office partner with the Board of Directors of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation (ICPLFF) to achieve fundraising and friend-raising goals for the Library. The ICPLFF mission is “to

generate private resources to support the Iowa City Public Library.” The ICPLFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by community volunteers who serve as Board members to help ensure that the Library continues to provide our community with excellent library experiences. General Fund Activities:  Library Development Office accounts for personnel costs associated with the development activities. City expenditures for 2.0 FTEs are reimbursed by the Friends Foundation (Library Coordinator – Development and a Senior Library Assistant) Recent Accomplishments:  New departmental coordinator selected and onboarded.  Received Community Foundation grant for continued Local Libraries LIT (listen, initiate, talk) speaker series programming.  Supported ICPL’s Summer Reading Program.  Initiated benchmarking process to increase profitability of The Book End, the charitable bookstore run by the foundation (located on the 2 nd floor of ICPL). Upcoming Challenges:  Attracting and developing diverse board members and other volunteers.  Building long-lasting relationships with younger Foundation volunteers and donors.

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