In November 1998, the new Fondren Library Center (FLC) was dedicated at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. This building, connecting the main Fondren Library with the Science and Engineering Library (SEL), was the first building to be completed in SMU’s five year capital...

Everyone knows an outright gift when they see it: a one‐time gift of cash, or a pledge, a permanent gift of manuscripts, or a gift of appreciated stock which is sold by the charity for cash proceeds; even the donation of a single book is an “outright” gift to the library. A planned gift is...

Purpose – This paper aims to assist and offer workarounds for dysfunctional situations in library development situations. Design/methodology/approach – Uses practical solutions gained from experience to avoid or deal with dysfunctional situations. Findings – Development, by its very...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide suggestions for sustaining effective marketing and fundraising in challenging economic times. Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses and gives examples of marketing and promotion strategies to sustain fundraising. Findings –...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide suggestions for developing events to engage donors and prospective donors. Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses and gives examples of programming to inspire support over time. Findings – This paper proposes that for some...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide suggestions for communicating library needs and opportunities to prospective donors. Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses and gives examples of outreach communications that can inspire support. Findings – The paper proposes...