Why Libraries?
Libraries are overlooked and underfunded organizations that play a critical role in today’s society by providing free programs, resources, and services to millions of adults, children, and youth everyday around the United States. But many libraries lack the resources and support to innovate and build upon the ways they can meet their communities’ needs.
Libraries of all types are typically overly-reliant on one key source of funding. The Visualizing Funding for Libraries data tool can help public, academic, and school libraries, as well as special collections, archives, and digital libraries, identify funding opportunities to support innovative projects and solutions for their communities.
How Much Funding Tracked Since 2016?*
- $461.1 Million to Public Libraries
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$418.6 Million
to Archives and
Special Collections - $3.4 Million to Government Libraries
- $150.9 Million to Academic Libraries
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$67.8 Million
to School Libraries
and Media Centers
*Please note that Candid is still collecting data for 2018 and 2019 and these numbers will update on a weekly basis.
How Can You Use The Tool?
- See who is funding library projects
- Analyze funder and library networks
- Support your knowledge about the field
- Identify gaps in funding
- Discover natural collaborators
Training
Access to data alone won’t solve funding problems. Library professionals must learn about philanthropy and how to be grantseekers.
Candid is developing training and learning opportunities to help library professionals become better fundraisers. These learning opportunities will roll out in the three formats below: