FONCPL Training and Educational Needs Survey

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* 1. FONCPL Membership (mark one that best applies)

I am an individual FONCPL member

I am a member of Friends group that is an FONCPL member

I am employed by the State Library or by a library or by a regional library

None of the above applies to me

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* 2. Age group (mark one)

25 or under

26-49

50-64

65+

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* 3. In 2022, what methods should FONCPL use to provide for training and educational needs of its members? (Mark all that apply)

Monthly FONCPL newsletter articles

Questions on the NC Friends Listserv

One-on-one consultation with an FONCPL Board member

Virtual workshop with presentations posted on the FONCPL YouTube channel

In-person workshops sponsored/led by FONCPL

In-person workshop sponsored by local Friends groups (viewing/discussing FONCPL YouTube presentation)

In-person workshop sponsored by local Friends groups (locally developed agenda & speakers)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Possible leadership topics to present (mark all that apply)

How to run a good meeting

Attracting younger members

Increasing Board diversity

Communicating with members

Increasing active involvement of members

Recognizing member contributions

Celebrating successes

Collaborating with the library staff

Updating Bylaws

Yearly calendar of events

Organizational checklist

Organizational evaluation

Developing a Board Manual

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Possible legal/regulatory topics to present (mark all that apply)

2021 NC Legal Compliance

IRS forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, and 990-N (e-postcard)

NC Charitable Solicitation License

NC Sales Tax Due for sale of books and other material

Recouping NC Sales Tax paid for purchases

Sales Tax issues for online sale of books to resellers

Sales Tax issues for online direct sales

Organizational transparency

MOU with library—considerations

Wine & spirits—serving/raffling at Friends events

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Possible finance topics to present (mark all that apply)

Fiduciary responsibilities of the Board

Developing and managing a budget

Financial reporting (monthly/quarterly/yearly)

End of year financial “audit”

Using a debit or credit card for Friends purchases

Accepting credit cards at book sales

Handling cash sales

Scams

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Possible fundraising topics to present (mark all that apply)

Book Sales—temporary location

Book Sales—permanent location

Sale of other merchandise

Blind Date with a Book

Raffles—tickets

Auctions—live

Auctions—silent

Auctions--online

Ticketed events

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Possible programs and projects to present (mark all that apply)

Little Free Libraries

StoryWalks

Other types of Walks (Nature/Poetry)

Children reading events

Collaborations with Community Partners

Story Mob

Christmas—books for kids

Books for Babies

Barbershop books

Books for prisoners

Celebrating Banned Book Week

Celebrating Friends of the Library week

Other (please specify)

FONCPL Training and Educational Needs Survey

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* 1. FONCPL Membership (mark one that best applies)

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* 2. Age group (mark one)

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* 3. In 2022, what methods should FONCPL use to provide for training and educational needs of its members? (Mark all that apply)

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* 4. Possible leadership topics to present (mark all that apply)

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* 5. Possible legal/regulatory topics to present (mark all that apply)

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* 6. Possible finance topics to present (mark all that apply)

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* 7. Possible fundraising topics to present (mark all that apply)

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* 8. Possible programs and projects to present (mark all that apply)

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* 9. What additional comments, ideas or suggestions do you have for programs and presenters?