The Big Book of Library Grant Money 2007: Profiles of Private and Corporate Foundations and Direct Corporate Givers Receptive to Library Grant ... Givers Receptive to Library Grand Proposals) - Softcover

This is the development tool of choice in today's competitive funding environment. Providing targeted access to the most promising major givers, "The Big Book of Library Grant Money 2007" is the largest directory available, pulled from an authoritative and up-to-the-minute database of library-specific funders. This forward-looking edition includes nearly 2,473 private and corporate foundations and givers that have either indicated an interest in giving money to libraries or have already done so. Potential donors in "The Big Book" are profiled with contact and portfolio information, past contributions summary and analysis, and application information. With historical data, you can track contributions and assets and predict future giving patterns. Offering you the most "hooks" for connecting with actual people, "The Big Book" also provides contact information for over 13,000 foundation officers and directors. As an added feature, ALA's own development office experts have included tips on winning grants for libraries. Tailored to be the definitive sourcebook for identifying library-friendly givers, the 2007 edition is a must-have for libraries seeking a share of the nearly 11.5 billion dollars set aside by "Big Book" givers.

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