NCompass Live:The Kreutz Bennett Donor Advised Fund-Grants to Nebraska's Small Town Public Libraries
Channel: Nebraska Library Commission
Date: 2020-08-06

Recorded on August 5, 2020
NCompass Live - http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/

Since 2012, the Kreutz Bennett Donor-Advised Fund has granted over $570,000 to Nebraska's small-town public libraries through a term endowment established by the late Shirley Kreutz Bennett, a lifelong educator originally from Harvard, Nebraska. Thanks to this generous support, dozens of libraries have launched projects to repair, renovate, or replace existing facilities, create programs that enhance library services, and importantly, prepare libraries, boards and directors to become accredited, which opens the door to increased state funding.

A Fund Advisory Committee composed of Ms. Kreutz Bennett’s nieces and nephews recommends matching grants each year to libraries serving communities with populations under 3,000. Join us to learn how your library can apply for this annual grant opportunity. 

Presenters: Kristine Gale, Community Impact Coordinator, Nebraska Community Foundation; Christa Porter, Library Development Director, Nebraska Library Commission.