United for Libraries Advocacy Resources

Explore the resources available from United for Libraries to help your Trustees, Friends, and Foundation coordinate advocacy efforts on behalf of your library:

• The United for Libraries Power Guide for Successful Advocacy, developed through a grant from the Neal-Schuman Foundation, will take the mystery out of advocacy, provide you with an organized step-by-step approach, and allow you to develop a set of strategies that will motivate your community to pressure funders to support the library or in the case of a referendum or a bond issue – to vote “yes.”
  
• 101+ Great Ideas for Libraries and Friends by Sally Gardner Reed and Beth Nawalinski: This book published by Neal-Schuman includes tips and ideas from Friends groups around the country on a variety of subjects including advocacy and public awareness. Currently out of print, this book is available to download by United for Libraries personal members.
  
• Even More Great Ideas for Libraries and Friends by Sally Gardner Reed and Beth Nawalinski: The follow-up to the successful first edition contains all new ideas on advocacy, public awareness, and other issues related to Friends groups and libraries. Currently out of print, this book is available to download by United for Libraries personal members.
  
• Links to State Resources: See the links to state Friends groups and state resources for Trustees for additional materials and information specific to your state.