About the Foundation
The Huntsville Library Foundation is a fund-raising, advisory board which meets monthly to lead the Library toward growth and expansion. A voluntary board of 15 community leaders established in 1986, their duties reflect their strong support of the Library's purposes. Utilizing fundraising, advocacy, governmental bodies, Library support groups, grant writing, endowment funds, and planned giving the HLF creates new avenues for our Library's development in the future.
The Huntsville Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Our Responsibilities
- The Board has fiduciary responsibility for all funds raised through Vive le Livre, The Great Big Book Bash, and other special Foundation events and therefore approves all expenditures from those funds for the benefit of the Library and its branches.
- Provides fundraising advice and contacts to the extent possible.
- It seeks effective ways to build a well-informed constituency of support at those times when public funding of the Library is on the ballot.
- Directors serve as spokespeople for the Library Foundation within the community.
- Reviews and approves policy recommendations for the Foundation through Board action.
Candidates for the Huntsville Library Foundation Board
In composition, the Board reflects the diverse ages, occupations, skills, and interests of the Huntsville Library Foundation and the qualities required by the tasks that lie before the board:
· A passion for the library and its vital place in our community
· Financial-management knowledge and competence
· Experience in membership recruitment and retention
· Public relations and event planning
· An entrepreneurial flair, professionally or as a volunteer
· Advocacy skills
· Links within the diverse communities and groups served by the Library
Perhaps, though, the essential qualification to serve on the Huntsville Library Foundation Board is recognition of the enormous value of your Library to Huntsville and Madison County and an eagerness to contribute to the Library’s present and future life!
Contact the Development Office at the numbers below for more information about serving.
