Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. Today I'm celebrating the 1888 opening of Capital Savings Bank in Washington DC., the first bank organized and operated by African Americans. Just four years after it opened, its deposits had grown to over $300,000. Capital Savings Bank provided the funds necessary to stimulate the growth of black businesses, funds that white-owned banks were unwilling to lend. The community proudly deposited its money in Capital Savings Bank, which helped many African-American businesses and property owners until it closed in 1902. Free Face-to-Face Workshop - Fundraising Strategies for HBCU Libraries The HBCU Library Alliance is pleased to announce the free Tuesday, May 24th, face-to-face workshop "Fundraising Strategies for HBCU Libraries." Loretta Parham, Director and CEO, Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library (GA), is an experienced fundraiser and will present this exciting and informative learning opportunity. The workshop will begin at 10:00 and end by 3:00 and includes morning coffee, lunch and lite afternoon refreshments. "Fundraising Strategies for HBCU Libraries" will introduce participants to the basics of fundraising for the non-profit organization. The basic strategies and steps for planning and executing a successful fundraising strategy and the essential components of the case study and the proposal will be reviewed. The workshop will engage participants in discussion, role playing, and in-class exercises to introduce them to the environment of grant-makers, the role of the institutional leader in fundraising, and the unique opportunity for the grant-seeking HBCU library. Discussion topics include: * Basic strategies for organizational fundraising * Roles and responsibilities of institutional leadership and staff in fundraising * Understanding the purpose of the case study * Development of the grant proposal and budget * Finding and researching funders * The Fundraising Plan and the Strategic Plan * Communications and relationship building Attendance is limited to 25 for this free workshop, with only one attendee per HBCU. Travel The workshop will be held at the Atlanta Airport Marriott. Travel expenses up to $400.00 and one night's hotel accommodation will be paid for thanks to the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Air and hotel arrangements will be scheduled and confirmed once registration has been received. Etta Royster, eroyster@hbculibraries.org, or 800-999-8558, ext. 4810, will be making flight arrangements for those desiring her to do so. If you make air travel arrangements directly, submit your receipt for reimbursement. Atlanta Airport Marriott 4711 Best Road Atlanta, GA 30337 404-766-7900 Please reply to me directly to register. I'll post an e-mail to the list when we've reached 25 registrants. Respectfully, Sandra SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.