FY26 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

strengthen the Iowa City Public Library through fundraising, advocacy, and promotion of its valuable resources.” 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: • Updated and integrated databases related to donor management, communications, and accounting, resulting in more efficient departmental administration. • Planned a new large-scale fundraising event celebrating the Iowa City Public Library, scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2025. • Collaborated with Iowa City Recycling Center and Landfill to deter usable materials from recycling, directing them to ICPLFF for resale benefitting ICPL.

Upcoming Challenges: • Broaden base of individual and business donors in a competitive fund-raising environment. • Inspire interest in new “Bright Future” fundraising event.

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