FundLibraries is the One-Stop Crowdfunding Platform for Libraries

Libraries and literacy projects across the countries are facing new challenges in securing the funding they need to thrive. FundLibraries.org from the EveryLibrary Institute is bridging a gap by providing an accessible and effective crowdfunding platform specifically designed for libraries, Friends groups, small non-profits, and literacy initiatives. By connecting these essential institutions with passionate donors, FundLibraries.org enables communities to support projects that enhance education, access, and intellectual freedom.

FundLibraries.org is a simple-to-use, one-stop fundraising platform for libraries and library support organizations that connects great ideas in need of crowdsourced funding with tens of thousands of potential donors across the country. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the EveryLibrary Institute acts as the fiscal agent to collect charitable donations from individuals and corporate partners and disburses them directly to libraries, Friends groups, library foundations, and campaign managers in the United States and abroad at the close of a crowdfunding campaign. The core donor audience is EveryLibrary’s network of 500,000 Americans across social media who have self-identified as stakeholders and donors in the future of libraries.

“Crowdfunding campaigns need more than just a good idea to succeed,” says John Chrastka, executive director of the EveryLibrary Institute. “What FundLibraries.org does is bring together a huge network of people who believe in the transformational work of librarians with great ideas that those librarians need to get funded. From new programs that need funding to collections that support the school library to moving a capital campaign forward, FundLibraries is ready to help your ideas get the funding they need to succeed.”

Unlike other crowdfunding sites, FundLibraries.org will dedicate advertising dollars and use its proven expertise in marketing libraries to create and cultivate an audience for every campaign on the platform. “We know that ‘the crowd’ we have gathered is open to giving, interested in libraries, and engaged with helping librarians succeed in their mission,” adds Chrastka.

Library and literacy projects of all sizes are invited to put their campaigns on the FundLibraries.org platform and engage the EveryLibrary Institute in their fundraising success. Categories include collections, programs, capital campaigns, literacy projects, little free library builds, furniture, and maker spaces, among others. Libraries do not need to have a 501(c)(3) partner to receive donations through FundLibraries.org. Domestic and international projects are welcome. All donations are secured and processed via Stripe. Donations to fundraising campaigns are tax-deductible for charitable purposes; please consult your tax advisor for more information.

Since its founding in 2018, the EveryLibrary Institute has taken steps to help libraries keep their doors open and secure funding that would not have been available to them. The success stories above highlight just a few of the incredible campaigns FundLibraries.org has powered. We believe this crowdfunding platform can be a big step in keeping libraries open and thriving in the future.

Visit FundLibraries.org and click on “Sign Up” to start your campaign or browse existing projects to support a great library idea today!