Endowments & Foundations

An analysis of fundraising, endowment management, and governance/disclosure practices of public library foundations. Library fundraising foundations are an important tool for public libraries.This report shares insights on the benefits and costs of using a separate foundation.It also includes an analysis of the New York City public library system.Public libraries have evolved into organizations that provide expanded services to the local community.

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This research report highlights hospital foundations in New York State.  Many hospital systems utilize separate fundraising foundations to implement their fundraising strategies.But as nonprofit hospitals continue to merge and change, what is the appropriate strategy for these separate foundations?While specific to New York State hospital foundations, these findings may be applicable to hospitals and hospital systems nationwide.

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