Anchorage Library Foundation

Anchorage, AK   |  www.librarychampion.com

Mission

Believing that free public libraries are essential to our community, the Anchorage Library Foundation works to promote, fund, and support the long-term vitality of the Anchorage Public Library.

Ruling year info

1981

Board President

Kim Hays

Main address

PO Box 244714

Anchorage, AK 99524 USA

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EIN

92-0081583

NTEE code info

Libraries, Library Science (B70)

Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)

Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Public funding for libraries ebbs and flows, and a foundation ensures that the Library system has adequate funding and support to thrive, even in difficult economic and political times.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Library Capital Projects and Renovations

Assist the Library with planning, outreach and funding for capital projects and building renovations.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Provide funding, advocacy and planning for long-term, sustainable funding for the Anchorage Public Library.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Provide funding and support for new library initiatives in education, economic development, technology and more.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of overall donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Long-term support for Anchorage Public Library

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

In general, our aim is to grow our donor base. However, as a small volunteer-run group, we sometimes focus on other initiatives or projects over growing our donor base.

Total dollar amount of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Library Capital Projects and Renovations

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our grants to Anchorage Public Library vary by year depending on projects. For multi-year projects, we raise money over several years and have low grants to the Library followed by a large grant

Number of consulting projects completed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

New Library Initiatives

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Build and increase donors and library champions to achieve long-term support and advocacy for the Anchorage Public Library.

Raise annual unrestricted funds
Fund Library capital projects and renovations
Ensure financial resilience
Be proactive on State and Municipal budgets and continue to build library support network
Collaborate with Friends of the Library and other community partners

Strong financial procedures and policies
Active, passionate and committed Board of Trustees
Strong support and resources at Anchorage Public Library
Broad base of passionate and engaged donors

We have built a broad base of donors for the Anchorage Public Library that includes individuals, families, businesses, and foundations, as well as local and state public contributions.

Working with several Mayoral Administrations and the Anchorage Assembly, we have prevented major budget cuts to the Library's operating budget and secured increases in funding and staff.

Completed new projects like the entrance renovation, Teen Underground, Learn and Play early literacy center and Innovation Lab at Loussac Library. Opened new libraries in Muldoon, Girdwood, Chugiak-Eagle River and Mountain View.

Launched the Community Resource Coordinator program (social workers in the library).

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently

Financials

Anchorage Library Foundation
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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Anchorage Library Foundation

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Kim Hays

no affiliation

Term: 2018 - 2021


Board co-chair

Christopher Vaughan

no affiliation

Term: 2019 - 2021

Mary Rasmussen

Roe Sturgulewski

Sigrid Brudie

Deborah Mole

Amanda Keates

Kim Hays

Clare Ross

Tabitha Karpow

Kenrick Mock

Christopher Vaughan

Susanne Fleek-Green

Chelsea Ray Riekkola

Carrie Irwin Brown

Jocasta Gee Olp

Matthew Moser

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/21/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 12/23/2020

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Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.