Projects
Minnesota Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE)
Minnesota Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE)
Minnesota Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE)
The Minnesota Library Foundation has been a primary funder for the Minnesota Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) since its inception in 2005. MILE was conceived as a project to grow a cadre of library leaders among Minnesota’s library staff. Applicants are selected to participate in a three-day institute with a follow-up two-year
The Minnesota Library Foundation has been a primary funder for the Minnesota Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) since its inception in 2005. MILE was conceived as a project to grow a cadre of library leaders among Minnesota’s library staff. Applicants are selected to participate in a three-day institute with a follow-up two-year commitment for fostering networking, diversity, inclusion, and professionalism within the state’s libraries.
Minnesota Author Project Annual Contest
Minnesota Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE)
Minnesota Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE)
The Minnesota Library Foundation joins with Biblioboard in providing prizes for the Minnesota Author Project, an annual contest that recognizes the best indie-published authors in Minnesota. The Minnesota Author Project contest developed as a pathway to publicize the work Minnesota’s libraries do in fostering local authors and offering free digital access to community created content.
Scholarships & Special Grants
Minnesota Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE)
Scholarships & Special Grants
Thanks to a generous donation, we are creating a scholarship fund. Stay tuned!
Donate
MLF fulfills our mission through funding programs for leadership and professional development as the affiliated charitable organization to the Minnesota Library Association.
We are explicitly committed to expanding equity and inclusion.
The Minnesota Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with the Minnesota Library Association.
Money raised through donations and our annual Silent Auction allow MLF to fund the Minnesota Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) and the Minnesota Author Project Awards
of MN Writes MN Reads.
Your tax deductible donation will help
support libraries across Minnesota.
We encourage donations to
Minnesota Library Foundation
to be made via PayPal.
You are also welcome to send your check to:
Minnesota Library Foundation
1619 Dayton Ave #314
St. Paul, MN 55104
Or contact us at mnlibraryfoundation@outlook.com
for more ways to give.
About Us
Our Mission and Bylaws
Our Mission and Bylaws
Our Mission and Bylaws
The Minnesota Library Foundation champions the entire spectrum of Minnesota libraries as impactful catalysts for community growth.
Minnesota Library Association Bylaws (updated December 8, 2022) are available by request. Send us an email at mnlibraryfoundation@outlook.com.
Meetings and Members
Our Mission and Bylaws
Our Mission and Bylaws
The Minnesota Library Foundation meets on a quarterly basis and all meetings are virtual. If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact us.
Interested in becoming a member of the Minnesota Library Foundation board? Please email mnlibraryfoundation@outlook.com for more information on joining the board!
Governing Board
Our Mission and Bylaws
Governing Board
Mary Johnson, President
Carol Jackson, Vice President
Heidi Hammond, Secretary
Stacey Hendren, Treasurer
Andy Cummings
Jodi Grebinoski, Minnesota Library Association President
Maggie Meehan
Maggie Snow