Professional tools to grow your nonprofit organization
At The Library Project, we believe strong literacy programs are built through collaboration and shared learning. As part of our Global Partnerships work, we offer a growing collection of free, downloadable resources designed to support literacy-focused nonprofit organizations around the world.
These tools reflect more than twenty years of experience building libraries, supporting educators, and strengthening community-based literacy initiatives. Whether you are launching a new program or refining an existing one, these resources are intended to help you plan, implement, and measure impactful literacy work.
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Budgeting & Finance Toolkit
Ultimate Working Budgets
Organization Working Budgets
Organization Budgets
Tax-Deductible Receipts
Human Resource Documents
Program Budgets
The following program budgets are examples of how to use the Program Budget – Template. These budgets are intended to be, at best, a starting point for a larger conversation in your organization regarding programmatic budgeting.
- Capacity Building - Program Budget - Group Training (Excel) — 12 KB
- Capacity Building - Program Budget - Individual Training (Excel) — 12 KB
- Education - Program Budget - Classroom Improvement (Excel) — 12 KB
- Education - Program Budget - Library Donation (Excel) — 12 KB
- Education - Program Budget - Teacher Training (Excel) — 12 KB
- Volunteerism - Program Budget - Assemble a Single Item (Excel) — 12 KB
- Volunteerism - Program Budget - Assemble Multiple Items (Excel) — 12 KB
- Volunteerism - Program Budget - Book Collection (Excel) — 12 KB
- Volunteerism - Program Budget - Clean the Beach (Excel) — 12 KB
Fundraising Toolkit
Ultimate Fundraising Pipeline
Fundraising Pipeline
Impact Series: Fundraising Presentation Theme
Grid Series: Fundraising Presentation Theme
Impact Series: Fundraising Proposal Theme
- Impact Series - Sample Corporate Proposal - A4 (Pages) — 13 MB
- Impact Series - Sample Corporate Proposal - US Letter (Pages) — 13 MB
- Impact Series - Individuals & Groups Theme - A4 (Pages) — 281 KB
- Impact Series - Individuals & Groups Theme - US Letter (Pages) — 281 KB
- Impact Series - Sample Individuals & Groups Proposal (Pages) — 43 MB
Letter of Inquiry
Electronic Letterhead
Fundraising Lifecycle
Volunteering Files
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Board of Directors Toolkit
Annual Board Calendar
Board Meeting Agendas
Board Meeting Duties
Meeting Minutes Template
Power of Attorney
Board Member Shopping List
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Internal Milestones Presentation
Board of Directors Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Miscellaneous Toolkit
Human Resources
NPO File System
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Unlock the full potential of your budgets, proposals, presentations, and strategic plans by taking advantage of our new 1-on-1 tools mentoring service! While our toolkit is available for free download, we understand that navigating the intricacies of budgets, proposals, and board of directors files can be challenging. That’s why we’re offering you the opportunity to receive personalized guidance and feedback from our experienced experts for just $25 per hour. During your mentoring session, we’ll review the tools you’ve created and provide valuable insights to help you achieve your nonprofit’s goals more effectively. Ready to get started?
Powerful budgets for fundraising & operations
Our budgets and financial working files are created for small to medium-sized nonprofit organizations working in a single or multi-currency environment. Share your financial results with your team and Board of Directors using our easy to update financial dashboards. Financial and operational management is made easy with our budgeting templates.
Stunning presentations & proposals for NPO's
Create gorgeous world-class presentations perfect for large audiences, meeting room displays, or your laptop screen. Follow up that meeting with a professionally designed proposal about how they can get more involved at your organization. Win more donors with our beautiful presentation and proposal templates.
Apple & Microsoft Windows compatible
All files are created using industry standard programs. Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint; Apple Pages and Keynote; Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. All files are made with real world compatibility in mind.
New tools added every month
Each and every month new tools are added to help you better achieve your organization's mission. We listen to our customers, please let us know what you would like to see added next month.
Every file is 100% editable
Every file is meant to be a starting point. You are able to fully edit every budget, presentation and proposal so that it will properly address the challenges and opportunities your organization faces daily.
Tools to maintain your Board of Directors
Chair your Board of Directors with informative dashboards, create easy to maintain meeting minutes, and end every meeting with an empowered Board of Directors that is ready to support your organization's mission.