Fundraising – Guelph Politico

GUELPH POLITICAST #472 – The Burnout is Real, and Now There’s Data (feat. Anouk Bertner)

Published on May 28, 2025May 27, 2025 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Last week, Future of Good released their first ever Changemaker Wellbeing Index, which highlights the pressures facing the workers in the non-profit sector and the results paint an increasingly bleak picture. They also paint a coherent picture, putting together the various pieces that we’ve been hearing about these last few years: Organizations are struggling for money, staff and volunteers, and now we have the data!
Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #472 – The Burnout is Real, and Now There’s Data (feat. Anouk Bertner)” →

RECAP: Friends Ask the Library Board for Help, and Donor Recognition Discussed

Published on Apr 30, 2024Apr 30, 2024 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

The theme of April’s meeting of the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors was “help.” It makes sense because one of the many functions of the library is to give help to those who asked for it, and the Friends of the Guelph Public Library were asking because they need a space for their annual book sale this year. Also, in matters of helping themselves, the board moved forward with a project to show gratitude for people who give to the new library project. Continue reading “RECAP: Friends Ask the Library Board for Help, and Donor Recognition Discussed” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for April 29, 2024

Published on Apr 25, 2024Apr 27, 2024 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

No April foolishness here because this is the end of the month, not the beginning! As usual, the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors will gather in the public meeting room at the central building to talk about all manner of library oversight business from the new building to recognizing the people helping to support the construction of that building. Also, what’s the new library’s biggest booster group up to? Let’s preview! Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for April 29, 2024” →

RECAP: Consultants Lay Out a Plan to Promote the New Library for the Board

Published on Mar 25, 2024Mar 25, 2024 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It was a good day for the Guelph Public Library, and not just because today was the day for the monthly Board of Directors meeting. After the announcement Monday morning that the new library project was getting some cash from the federal government, the board sat down to talk to a consultant about how they were going to sell it. In other matters they talked about cyber security, operating variances, and the status of the present main library. Let’s recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Consultants Lay Out a Plan to Promote the New Library for the Board” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for March 25, 2024

Published on Mar 22, 2024Mar 25, 2024 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Spring has sprung, and that’s true at the Guelph Public Library too, but for this month’s Board of Directors meeting we’re going to play some catch up too. There’s at least one big report that was unfortunately kicked down the road till this meeting, and there was a teased report that touches on some recent cyber news, but there are some new developments that going to be interesting to discuss too. Let us get in to the preview… Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for March 25, 2024” →

RECAP: Library Board Lays Out Its Fundraising Plans

Published on Nov 27, 2023Nov 28, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

In this final Guelph Public Library Board of Directors meeting of the year [shocked emoji face], we learned a lot about the planned fundraising efforts for the new main library and that project so far is looking pretty good! A special guest outlined the plans plus how and when all us regular folk might be able to join in the efforts. Also, the board looked ahead to all the other work that has to be done come the new year as we count down to the library’s opening. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Lays Out Its Fundraising Plans” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for November 27, 2023

Published on Nov 21, 2023Nov 22, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

The last Guelph Public Library Board of Directors meeting of the year will look to the future, short and long-term. As 2023 comes to an end, the year that ground was finally broken on the new main library, the board will look at how they’re going to help fundraise for it. That’s the long-term, but the short-term talk will focus on setting the table for 2024 and what the staff and board hope to focus on in the new year. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Guelph Public Library Board for November 27, 2023” →

Library Friends Finally Get to Give Big Cheque to Library

Published on Sep 11, 2023Sep 11, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

It took 16 years to get here. On Monday, a little over a week in advance of the 15th annual Big Book Sale, the Friends of the Guelph Public Library issued a large novelty cheque to Guelph Public Library staff members. While the massive cheque wasn’t legal tender, the amount was real. After 14 book sales, $1 million has been donated to the cause of building a new main library. Continue reading “Library Friends Finally Get to Give Big Cheque to Library” →

RECAP: Library Board Learns About Card Changes and Fundraising Plans

Published on Jan 17, 2023Jan 24, 2023 by Adam A. DonaldsonLeave a comment

Tuesday night marked the first meeting of the Guelph Public Library Board of Directors for this term, and it’s newly embiggened with two additional city council representatives. At this meeting, all the new and old members got an update about the now finished plans about the new main library building and next steps, which includes fundraising. In other news, learn about changes that staff are making to improve membership for everyone. Continue reading “RECAP: Library Board Learns About Card Changes and Fundraising Plans” →