FY25 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: •

Adopted new ICPL Friends Foundation Strategic Plan with a vision “to inspire every member of our community to support the Iowa City Public Library as a Library user, volunteer, or donor.” • Introduction of the first website for the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation at www.supportICPL.org. • Approaching pre-pandemic levels of sales of discarded Library materials and donated materials at The Book End and via book sales

Upcoming Challenges: • Updating of data systems that support the fundraising, accounting, and communications of the ICPL Friends Foundation.

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