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Blog Category: Business and Investing
Elevate your nonprofit: Fundraising
Posted about 1 month ago by Zachary H
Nothing is more challenging for nonprofits than continuously asking for money. Fundraising is essential to every nonprofit agency, but fundraising is also the most difficult and competitive part of operations. You’ll find some individuals that love it and are very successful fundraisers, while others would rather get a root canal than solicit money from strangers (or worse – people they know).
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Elevate your nonprofit: Leadership and management
Posted about 1 month ago by Zachary H
I often mention to Library customers that grant writing is a holistic process in which the entire nonprofit organization is evaluated from its leadership to its long-term sustainability and everything in between. More than just the grant proposal is considered in the funding decision.
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Elevate your nonprofit: Prospect Research
Posted about 1 month ago by Zachary H
Fundraising is difficult, no matter who you are. I’ve done it both as my job and as a board officer and neither is easy. What helps the most is preparation - know your talking points and your organization’s strengths and highlights. But more importantly, know your prospect. Being able to reach your donor in a meaningful way will ensure you are not wasting both your time and the donor’s.
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Helping Those Who Give the Most
Posted about 1 month ago by Zachary H
Library's grant specialist brings experience and expertise for area nonprofits.
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5 Digital Library Resources for the Job-seeker
Posted 3 months ago by Zachary H
If you've been displaced as a result of the pandemic or if you are considering a career change, TLCPL has digital resources that you can access for free from home to help navigate the job-seeking landscape.
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Get Personalized Reading Recommendations
Posted 3 months ago by Heather H
Have you heard about the Toledo Library's Book Picks service? Get books picked just for you based on what you love, selected by expert librarians - never by robots.
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Library Can Bridge the Gap for Nonprofit Resources
Posted 4 months ago by Library News
Are you looking for funding opportunities for your nonprofit agency? Is your nonprofit helping those affected by COVID-19? The Toledo Lucas County Public Library can help!
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Entrepreneur to Discuss Push for Toy Industry Diversity
Posted 6 months ago by Library News
Yelitsa Jean-Charles presents, “Hustle & Glow: Resourceful Entrepreneurship."
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New Partnership Invites Customers to Explore New Career
Posted 6 months ago by Library News
Through Career Exploration Sessions, the Toledo Library and Owens Community College are ready to kick start your next profession.
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Check Us Out 24/7
Posted 7 months ago by Library News
Customers are now able to pick up Library materials 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at certain locations!
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New Library Work Space Serves Entrepreneurs and Organizations
Posted 7 months ago by Ryan Dunn
Healthcare data company first to occupy Main Library space.
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Mompreneur Book Club Collaborates for Small Business Success
Posted 7 months ago by Ryan Dunn
Series of discussions highlights useful skills for business owners.
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Toledo Business Grows With Valuable Library Resources
Posted 9 months ago by Ryan Dunn
Premier Screenings owner plans expansion with digital tools.
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How Come I Don't Have This Job? The Coolest Career Memoirs EVER
Posted about 1 year ago by Amy H
Careers so awesome, it is almost a crime to get paid to do these things. Now if I could just find a book written by a professional napper.
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10 Best Business Books of 2018
Posted about 1 year ago by April S
Compelling books on business, capitalism, economics, data mining, leadership and success.
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Find Information You Can Trust with GVRL
Posted about 1 year ago by April S
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) provides digital access to a variety of quality eBooks geared towards students, researchers, professionals and general readers.
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Reading is My Business, And Business is Good!
Posted about 1 year ago by Amy H
Good stories mean good business, and here are some great ones...
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Toledo Library Joins Initiative to Help Entrepreneurs
Posted about 1 year ago by Library News
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is partnering with 11 other public library systems in the U.S. and Canada to explore ways libraries can reach and engage entrepreneurs in their communities — particularly people of color, women, immigrants and veterans.
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Money Smart Week @ the Library
Posted over 2 years ago by Melissa J
How can the Library help the average person learn more about personal finance and financial literacy?
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Library Joins Local Steel Company to Strengthen Workforce
Posted over 2 years ago by Library News
The Library is proud to partner with Foundation Steel offering technology and language training in order to strengthen the local workforce - and so far, it's produced highly successful results!
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Learn How To Publish A Book
Posted over 2 years ago by April S
If you're seeking information on how to publish your book - look no further than your local library.
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Research 101: Using Library Databases to Find Scholarly Sources
Posted over 3 years ago by Rebecca S
Research with TLCPL is now easier then ever before! By utilizing our research option on the homepage, library users can explore a world of databases that offer appropriate, scholarly resources fit for use in class assignments.
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The Best Fiction and Nonfiction Books of 2017
Posted over 3 years ago by April S
Explore a selection of the "best of the best" fiction and nonfiction books of 2017.
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Net Neutrality: The Price of Silence
Posted over 3 years ago by Andy Lechlak
Net Neutrality ensures that the internet stays open and safe. It is important to realize that if we do not take action, we are agreeing to censorship, throttling, and in my opinion, immoral practices.
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Training on Web Literacy
Posted over 3 years ago by Megan G
Over the course of the last 12+ months and 8 training classes later, I without a doubt have a more informed knowledge of how the World Wide Web operates and what it can offer.
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