Want to start a new project but don’t have money in the library budget? A library sponsorship may be the answer. Libraries can be a place for public-private partnerships, although clear expectations should be in place. Carrie Rogers-Whitehead secured sponsorships from Google, Coca Cola and others during her time as a librarian, and now in her new role she’s on the other side as a sponsor. She’ll share practical tips, strategies and mistakes she made along the way.

Through this webinar, you will learn: • What sponsors want from libraries • How you can find sponsors • What libraries can want from sponsors • Preparing a pitch deck and different types of sponsorships • Legal and financial considerations of sponsorships

Presenter: Carrie Rogers-Whitehead worked in libraries for nearly a decade and now consults and trains librarians. She regularly researches and writes for librarians, educators and parents. Carrie has published 5 books, with two coming out in 2022 including a new book co-authored with two school librarians with ABC-CLIO: Advocating Digital Citizenship: Resources for Library and Classroom. In 2021 she received an Outstanding Reference Title award from the Reference & User Services Association of ALA. Carrie is the founder of Digital Respons-Ability, a mission-based company that has educated tens of thousands of students, parents and educators in digital citizenship. Her company’s curriculum and work can be found in multiple states and countries. Carrie is a sought after trainer, former TEDx speaker, adjunct instructor and loves to teach others.