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Crowdfunding with the BPLF

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Do you have a birthday or other special occasion coming up? Celebrate by giving back to the Boston Public Library Fund through a fundraiser on social media! Crowdfunding campaigns are a creative and easy way to support the BPLF and encourage your friends and family to donate to a cause near and dear to your heart — in your honor. 

Funds raised through crowdfunding campaigns help support essential and innovative programming at the BPL’s 26 locations that is always free to all. For more information, please review our crowdfunding policy or contact us at info@bplfund.org.

Facebook Fundraiser

Facebook fundraisers are an easy  way to support your favorite Library on your birthday or any other occasion! Here’s how to create one on your desktop:

Step one: Open up Facebook on your desktop. On the left side of your screen, find the toolbar with options including “Friends, Marketplace, and Groups.” Click “See More,” and find the Fundraisers button. Click on it to start creating your fundraiser!

Step two: Click on the large “Select Nonprofit” button toward the top of your screen. This will allow you to specify where the funds you raise will be sent.

Step three: A pop-up box with a search bar will appear prompting you to select your nonprofit. Type in “Boston Public Library Fund” and select our Facebook account (tip: make sure you select the one with the BPLF logo as the profile picture!)

Step four: Once you select your nonprofit, your fundraiser page will appear! To edit the fundraiser details, look at the left sidebar. Here you can edit the goal fundraising amount, name, and duration of your fundraiser, as well as add a personal description explaining why you are choosing to raise funds for the BPLF. The more personalized, the better!

Step five: Finally, hit the create button on the bottom left corner and share your fundraiser with friends and family! Remember to repost the fundraiser a couple of times to maximize your impact.

Instagram Fundraiser

Fundraisers are easy to create and share on Instagram stories!

Step one: The first step to creating a fundraiser on Instagram is to open up the app and create an Instagram story! Use any picture you want as the background for your story. Need a little inspiration? Email us at info@bplfund.org and we’ll be happy to share a few photos from the BPL.

Step two: Then, click on the attachments icon (it looks like a post-it note!) in the top right-hand corner of the story creator page. Scroll down until you find the donation attachment.

Step three: When you click on the donation attachment, Instagram will prompt you to select an account to direct your donations to. Search @bplfund and select our Instagram account (tip: make sure you select the one with the BPLF logo as the profile picture!)

Step four: A box representing your fundraiser will now appear on your Instagram story. Instagram fundraisers default to a goal of raising $100. If you would like to edit this goal, tap on the box to edit the fundraising details!

Step five: Once you’ve edited your fundraiser, you’re now ready to share it! Post it to your story and encourage your friends and followers to support the BPLF! Remember, Instagram stories expire after 24 hours, so repost often if you want to fundraise for multiple days. Instagram fundraisers automatically run for 30 days and you can access your fundraiser from a link in your bio.

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You’re invited! On October 20, join fellow library-lovers for a Night in the Stacks at the Boston Public Library! You’ll enjoy food, drinks, and dancing, as you explore one of Boston’s architectural gems. 🕺🥂📚

Through the end of September, tickets are selling at a reduced price. Link in bio.

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You’re invited! On October 20, join fellow library-lovers for a Night in the Stacks at the Boston Public Library! You’ll enjoy food, drinks, and dancing, as you explore one of Boston’s architectural gems. 🕺🥂📚 Through the end of September, tickets are selling at a reduced price. Link in bio.

Looking for a fun way to explore the city? Book it around Boston is back on September 23 9:30am! Starting and ending at the Roxbury Branch, choose from five routes to run, walk, or bike to various BPL locations.

All participants will receive a BPL Passport: a new booklet outlining routes to walk, run, or bike between each of the BPL’s 26 locations. For each branch participants visit, they will receive a branch stamp in their BPL Passport.

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Looking for a fun way to explore the city? Book it around Boston is back on September 23 9:30am! Starting and ending at the Roxbury Branch, choose from five routes to run, walk, or bike to various BPL locations. All participants will receive a BPL Passport: a new booklet outlining routes to walk, run, or bike between each of the BPL’s 26 locations. For each branch participants visit, they will receive a branch stamp in their BPL Passport.

The application to join Team BPL and run the 128th Boston Marathon is now open! By joining Team BPL, you will be supporting the Boston Public Library Fund in its mission to ensure the Library remains viable, engaging, accessible, and free to all.

Apply today at: bplfund.org/marathon

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The application to join Team BPL and run the 128th Boston Marathon is now open! By joining Team BPL, you will be supporting the Boston Public Library Fund in its mission to ensure the Library remains viable, engaging, accessible, and free to all. Apply today at: bplfund.org/marathon

Entrepreneur Lauren Jones Forbes recognized a need for supporting Black women who felt overworked, stressed, and trapped in their daily routines. With a business concept in mind and a strong professional background, Lauren just needed to strengthen her business skills.

That’s where the BPL came in. With the help of the Entrepreneur in Residence program, Lauren launched her new business – Look into Your Life: Transformative Life Coaching for Black Women.

Thank you to our generous donors who support the Entrepreneur in Residence Program. To read more about Lauren’s journey and how private resources enhance the Library’s programs, go to bplfund.org/impact.

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Entrepreneur Lauren Jones Forbes recognized a need for supporting Black women who felt overworked, stressed, and trapped in their daily routines. With a business concept in mind and a strong professional background, Lauren just needed to strengthen her business skills. That’s where the BPL came in. With the help of the Entrepreneur in Residence program, Lauren launched her new business – Look into Your Life: Transformative Life Coaching for Black Women. Thank you to our generous donors who support the Entrepreneur in Residence Program. To read more about Lauren’s journey and how private resources enhance the Library’s programs, go to bplfund.org/impact.

In the past year, 4,739 patrons visited the Boston Public Library to access employment services and training, leading to better jobs and improved careers. As demand rises, generous grants through the Boston Public Library Fund enabled the Library to hire two new career counselors.

Michael Colford, Director of Library Services, said, “Companies are demanding new and different skills, and thanks to generous grants, the BPL is answering the call to reach a greater number of job seekers and create a more equitable city.”

Thank you to @hearst, @highlandstreetfoundation, and State Street for bringing the BPL’s workforce efforts to scale.

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In the past year, 4,739 patrons visited the Boston Public Library to access employment services and training, leading to better jobs and improved careers. As demand rises, generous grants through the Boston Public Library Fund enabled the Library to hire two new career counselors. Michael Colford, Director of Library Services, said, “Companies are demanding new and different skills, and thanks to generous grants, the BPL is answering the call to reach a greater number of job seekers and create a more equitable city.” Thank you to @hearst, @highlandstreetfoundation, and State Street for bringing the BPL’s workforce efforts to scale.

Next Tuesday, September 19, the BPL welcomes friend and supporter Michael Goldberg for an online discussion: Disease or Normal Variation: Who Decides?

Dr. Goldberg, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University School of Medicine, will explore how perceptions of disease change through time and how our biases and beliefs inform that decision. To register for the online event, visit bpl.org.

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Next Tuesday, September 19, the BPL welcomes friend and supporter Michael Goldberg for an online discussion: Disease or Normal Variation: Who Decides? Dr. Goldberg, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University School of Medicine, will explore how perceptions of disease change through time and how our biases and beliefs inform that decision. To register for the online event, visit bpl.org.

Boston students are back to school, and we want to thank Bain Capital Community Partnership for their continued support of the Homework Assistance Program (HAP). HAP is a free after-school service led by trained teen mentors who offer homework help, mentorship, and activities for students in grades K–8.

Sessions start the week of September 20 at several BPL Branches. To see where HAP services are offered, visit bpl.org.

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Boston students are back to school, and we want to thank Bain Capital Community Partnership for their continued support of the Homework Assistance Program (HAP). HAP is a free after-school service led by trained teen mentors who offer homework help, mentorship, and activities for students in grades K–8. Sessions start the week of September 20 at several BPL Branches. To see where HAP services are offered, visit bpl.org.
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