Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Friends & Foundation of the Arlington Public Library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports the Arlington Public Library System through advocacy and fundraising. The Library's vision is to be our community’s best and most sought after resource for information, learning, and discovery.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Arlington Public Library program needs
Funding to support the programs of the Arlington Public Library System, which fall under the following three categories:
Early Learning
Learning Support
Lifelong Learning
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2011
External reviews

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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total dollars received in contributions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Friends & Foundation raises funds to support the resources, services, and programs of the Arlington Public Library System that are not supported by tax dollars.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Friends & Foundation raises funding through biannual book sales, grant writing, special events, and direct solicitation.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Friends & Foundation has a board of directors that meet on a quarterly basis and a staff liaison from the Library who helps manage the nonprofit organization.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In the first two years following the October 2016 merger of the Friends of the Arlington Public Library and the Arlington Public Library Foundation organizations to form the Friends & Foundation, the organization contributed over $1.4 million to the Arlington Public Library System.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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FRIENDS & FOUNDATION of the ARLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Board of directorsas of 10/14/2019
Ms Carole Hoyer
Friends & Foundation of the Arlington Public Library
Term: 2017 - 2018
Bill Lace
Carole Hoyer
Robert Johnson
Pinnacle Corporation
Polly Walton
Dorothy Rencurrel
Nancy Hester
Nancy Hadaway
Mike Becknal
Ruthie Brock
Joe Bruner
Kathy Delaney
Cathy Dietz
Cindy Goodyear
Candy Halliburton
Wayne Halliburton
Prem Kohli
Lorraine Levine
Jo McGovern
Ben Parsons
Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott
Demi Stewart
Robyn Barrere
Terry Bertrand
John Hibbs
Nikkie Hunter
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No