The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Library's Campaign Eases Proposed Cuts in City Funds

The New York Public Library successfully used an online fund-raising and advocacy campaign to fight the city's plan to slash its municipal support by $28-million this year — and now it has won back $23-million in subsidies.

Key to the library's success was an urgent alert message that replaced what viewers typically see...

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