by Compendium News Staff | Apr 17, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...
by Compendium News Staff | May 21, 2016 | Data, PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, Resources of Interest
PEW Research released a new study on the sharing economy and on-demand services. They report that 22% of Americans have contributed to an online fundraising project on a site like Kickstarter or GoFundMe; 15% have used ride-hailing apps like Uber or Lyft; and 11% have...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 25, 2015 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Have you ever considered crowdfunding for a library need? The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh created a Kickstarter which will help ten schools that are seeking to fund their makerspaces. Crowdfunding sites offer an opportunity to raise money online. Some...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 15, 2015 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
Read how some organizations are using crowdfunding for summer programs.