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EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is for its upcoming online conference “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations,” scheduled to be held Aug. 3-5, 2021.

United invites program proposals on topics of interest to library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them. Examples of program topics from last year’s conference include:

• Advocacy and Equity: How Library Boards Can Create Lasting Impact through Compelling Cases and Outreach
• Understanding Donor Data Analytics: Why it Matters and What You Can Do With It
• Strategies for Solving Board Problems
• Great Boards Don't Happen by Accident: A Proactive Approach to Building an Effective Board
• Working with Friends and Foundations: Playing for the Same Team
• Ask, Listen, Plan: Engaged Planning for Trustees, Directors and Other Library Leaders

Proposals are open through Mon., May 17; parties who submit proposals by the deadline will receive an acceptance decision on June 1.

To submit a proposal, visit . For questions and concerns, contact united@ala.org.



is a division of the 91´«Ã½ with approximately 4,000 personal and group members representing hundreds of thousands of library supporters. United for Libraries supports those who govern, promote, advocate, and fundraise for libraries, and brings together library trustees, advocates, friends, and foundations into a partnership that creates a powerful force for libraries in the 21st century. To join, please visit or call (800) 545-2433, ext. 2161.