by Kennedy Communication | Sep 10, 2018 | Giving, News
Madison Public Library Foundation selected six Madison Public Library efforts to receive grants, for a funding total of $91,000. The grants are made possible thanks to annual fund gifts secured from businesses, individuals and organizations. The programs and projects...
by Kennedy Communication | Sep 9, 2018 | Giving, News
Thanks to our donors’ annual fund contributions, Madison Public Library Foundation will give $86,000 in grants to Madison Public Library for the following purposes in 2018. High-Use and New Media Collection, $30,000: Patrons will notice enhancements and updates to...
by Kennedy Communication | Sep 8, 2018 | News
Madison Public Library and its partners at Madison Metropolitan School District have selected seven schools to benefit from the Bubbler’s maker-based education as part of the Making Spaces program, with funding from a $200,000 Schmidt Futures grant. In 2016, the...
by Kennedy Communication | Sep 7, 2018 | News
There are two new faces in the Madison Public Library Foundation office this year, and Wisconsin Book Festival Director Conor Moran officially shifted from a consulting role onto the foundation staff. Here’s a quick Q&A with each of them. Conor Moran, Book...
by Kennedy Communication | Sep 6, 2018 | News
Madison Public Library Foundation recently achieved GuideStar’s platinum level rating, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to nonprofit transparency. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of nonprofit information and reporting. Platinum is the highest level of...
by Kennedy Communication | Sep 5, 2018 | News
Madison Public Library Foundation often receives calls or emails, asking about the best ways to give in support of the library. The end of the year is when the foundation receives the most donations, so we asked some of our donors to share their stories about how they...
by Kennedy Communication | Sep 4, 2018 | News
Longtime Madison resident Dick Goldberg understands the vital role that public libraries play within the local community. As a social worker and real estate developer by trade, he saw first-hand how physical spaces like libraries can have a part in strengthening bonds...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 4, 2018 | News, Patron Stories
Peggy Nolan is a regular at Madison Public Library’s Monroe Street location. She frequently goes to the library to check out books for leisure. An avid reader, Peggy takes advantage of reserving books before they even hit the shelves. “I’m not sure everybody knows how...
by Kennedy Communication | Sep 2, 2018 | Giving, News
Sometimes, Madison Public Library has unexpected needs that pop up throughout the year that don’t require a large amount of funding or planning. Madison Public Library Foundation and the library worked together in the spring months to address these smaller financial...
by Kennedy Communication | Sep 1, 2018 | News
If you love supporting Madison Public Library, but are also looking for a way to reap tax benefits, consider learning about how to transfer your required minimum distribution to a charitable organization of your choice – Madison Public Library Foundation, in this...
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