May 2021
2021 FOSCL Grants - Submit By May 31st
The Friends of South Carolina Libraries (FOSCL) offers grants in amounts up to $250 for support of library Friends organizations in SC. The grants are intended to assist friends groups with an emphasis on the following purposes:
 
Expenses related to the formation/incorporation of a group
Expenses related to obtaining 501(c) 3 tax-exempt status for a group
Expenses related to the revitalization of a “dormant” group
Expenses related to the initiation of new or innovative programs/technology designed to foster local library support which are principally sponsored by a library friends group
 
Friends Groups submitting applications must be a member of FOSCL. 
Check out the 2020 Grant Recipients!
Less travel time to meetings means more smiles and more time for planning! To learn more about joining the fun as a board member, contact Marlena White at fosclpresident@gmail.com.
United for Libraries Virtual Conference
Program Proposals Due May 17th
United for Libraries is accepting proposals for its upcoming online conference “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations,” scheduled to be held Aug. 3-5, 2021.
United invites program proposals on topics of interest to library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them. Examples of program topics from last year’s conference include:
  • Advocacy and Equity: How Library Boards Can Create Lasting Impact through Compelling Cases and Outreach
  • Understanding Donor Data Analytics: Why it Matters and What You Can Do With It
  • Strategies for Solving Board Problems
  • Great Boards Don't Happen by Accident: A Proactive Approach to Building an Effective Board
  • Working with Friends and Foundations: Playing for the Same Team
  • Ask, Listen, Plan: Engaged Planning for Trustees, Directors and Other Library Leaders
Proposals are open through Mon., May 17; parties who submit proposals by the deadline will receive an acceptance decision by June 1.
To submit a proposal, visit ala.org/united/virtual/proposals. For questions and concerns, contact united@ala.org.
Has your local Friends group renewed their Friends of SC Libraries membership?
or pay online at www.foscl.org.
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