After the Money Runs Out: Sustaining Innovative Programs Past the Pilot Period

Sustaining and growing pilot programs can be a challenge, especially if the program was time-bounded or supported solely by external funds. In this session, several Project Directors who have participated in the Library Innovation Lab: Exploring New Ways of Engaging California's Immigrant Communities Program will share how they have successfully expanded the work they initially piloted with grant funding, through institutionalizing their programs and/or securing additional sources of support from community partners and other funders. Brief "case study"-type presentations will showcase various approaches and provide insights applicable to a variety of situations and constraints. Common topics to be addressed include making the case for sustainability to administrators, identifying resources and new funding streams, and building productive relationships and cultivating a collaborative spirit in your library. The session will be interactive, with substantial time allotted for discussion and Q & A.