{"id":6322,"date":"2023-01-31T20:54:57","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T00:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/?p=6322"},"modified":"2023-11-09T16:29:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T20:29:21","slug":"library-planning-funding-streams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/library-planning-funding-streams\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Planning &#038; Funding Streams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Designing and space planning for libraries<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\"><\/a> results in funding for the library.  Over the years, our clients have used our <strong>library consulting services<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/feedback.htm\"><\/a> to reach beyond and build a plan for the future.  This results in funding for the library and removes roadblocks, all through the creation of a well-designed plan. <\/p>\n<h2>Design Thinking<\/h2>\n<p>Building a resilient library infrastructure involves an understanding of the behavior of the library&#8217;s users, which can inform the creation of a library funding plan. This plan can generate support for the library. A resilient library requires an in-depth program of its users, including adults, teens, children and mature adults \/ seniors, and their behavior needs. This understanding can be achieved through multiple layers of interaction and observation. <\/p>\n<h2>Intelligence <\/h2>\n<p>The integration of a <strong>library service plan<\/strong> should balance the needs of all users and consider the staff, operations, space, and digital services of the library. Our approach uses data-driven research and human expertise to build a case for the library and provides design thinking workshops to deliver future-service operations that generate funding for the project.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Holistic Planning<\/h2>\n<p>When Aaron Cohen Associates develops a library program, service plan &#038; fundraising plan, we build on our experience and help guide the process by:<\/p>\n<li><strong>Defining the need:<\/strong> Our library planning reports articulate why funding is needed and what it will be used for. This will help to engage potential donors and build support for the library service improvements &#038; fundraising effort.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identifying potential donors:<\/strong> We can help you identify who the likely donors will be and what their interests and motivations are. 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We will make adjustments, even after the project is complete, to ensure its success.<\/li>\n<hr>\n<p>Contact our <strong>Library Consulting Team to get Started<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/feedback.htm\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Slide11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Slide11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"879\" height=\"504\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Slide11.png 879w, https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Slide11-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Slide11-768x440.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Funding Your Library<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designing and space planning for libraries results in funding for the library. 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