The Power of Collaboration: Transforming the Future through Community Partnerships
Saturday, June 29, 4:30 - 5:30 pm - Room: S103bc
PRESENTER:
Tom Linfield
Madison Community Foundation
PRESENTER:
Julie Chase
Dane County Library Services
PRESENTER:
Leah Fritsche
Deerfield Public Library
MODERATOR:
Janet Nelson
Demco, Inc.
This program addresses how an on-going partnership has emerged between the Madison (WI) Community Foundation and a consortium of 28 Dane County public libraries. What initially began in 2007 with a $750,000 collection development grant has grown into a 1st of its kind, $1.4 million public library programming endowment project.
Discussion Topics
- Synergies at work within the library system, the foundation and the community at large
- Ideas for replicating programs and partnerships
- Best practices and lessons learned