The Power to Lead: Staff Giving Campaign 2020

Make a Staff Campaign Gift

As an employee of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, your gift to the Foundation is especially meaningful. It illustrates your commitment, confidence, and personal investment in the success of the Library and our community. You know the Library makes a difference for citizens of all ages, and we appreciate everything you do to make this true. We sincerely appreciate your support.

You are the Foundation’s best ambassadors

Communities trust libraries because libraries trust communities. Our community chooses to invest in our Library because of:

Your relationships
Your commitment
Your professionalism

Your investment makes a difference

You see it, every day in every branch. Last fiscal year, over 1600 donors (including 147 staff members) invested over $1.5 million in Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Here’s where those funds were allocated in FY 2019:

General Library Support $350,000
Branch allocations for staff development $20,000
Technology improvements (RFID tagging, makerspaces) $154,173
Donor restricted branch and program funds $68,859
Literacy initiatives $265,550
College and Career readiness $12,000
Gifts to Endowment $2,925
Collections and acquisitions $22,353
Foundation operating expenses $450,000
Fiscal Year 2020 initiatives $161,059

Why We Give

Over the last three years, staff members have shared what inspires them to invest in the Library.

Libraries make dreams come true

Libraries have molded me into what I am today.

The Library became my safe exposure to the real world

Being innovative while keeping the pulse on our community’s needs

I plan to continue using library resources for the rest of my life.

Libraries are and always have been “my home away from home.”

I see the impact.

a great opportunity to reevaluate what is important to me as a member of the community, as well as an employee

Libraries make dreams come true

Libraries have molded me into what I am today.

The Library became my safe exposure to the real world

Being innovative while keeping the pulse on our community’s needs

I plan to continue using library resources for the rest of my life.

Libraries are and always have been “my home away from home.”

I see the impact.

a great opportunity to reevaluate what is important to me as a member of the community, as well as an employee

Make a Staff Campaign Gift

This year’s goal: Increase participation

Together, we can continue to expand the culture of philanthropy among Library staff and lead the community in Library support. The goal of this year’s campaign is 40% participation among Library staff.

Our community supports the Library because of you. Thank you for your leadership.

New or Highlighted Features for 2020:

You Decide!

Be a Hero!

Monthly Giving

Make a Staff Campaign Gift