TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose This paper aims to explore the concept of providing education and guidance to library staff for the purpose of supporting philanthropic activities made on behalf of the library. The need for this type of activity and basic principles of philanthropy are included.Design/methodology/approach This paper includes a through literature review and a case study narrative with examples on activities at the author’s home institution.Findings The literature supports that cultivating a broader, more detailed understanding of philanthropic activities within the organization, will improve fundraising results and individual satisfaction for giving and receiving.Practical implications The concepts discussed have beginnings in other institutions and recognize a trend of adapting business models to libraries’ needs.Originality/value The is the author’s own work, shared with members of the author’s organization.
VL  - 29
IS  - 2
SN  - 0888-045X
DO  - 10.1108/BL-02-2016-0010
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-02-2016-0010
AU  - Crumpton Michael A.
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Cultivating an organizational effort for development
T2  - The Bottom Line
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 97
EP  - 113
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -