Author Archives: Amy Holihan

Week 10: Summer Ends, But The Work Continues

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Amy Holihan

I am sad to say that today is my final day as a Summer Fellow with the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation. We joined together on zoom this afternoon to celebrate these past ten weeks and hear about the experience of … Continue reading →

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Week 9: The Penultimate

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Amy Holihan

It is hard to believe there is only one week left of work as a Summer Fellow! The past couple of days I have been working on finishing up some of my major projects for the library. I put the … Continue reading →

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Week 8: Did you know…?

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Amy Holihan

Did you know you can use Ancestry.com and expert staff to trace your family tree for free at the library?   Did you know you can access free legal services offered by Legal Aid Society of Columbus at the library?   Did … Continue reading →

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Week 7: One of the Team

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Amy Holihan

I was able to talk with so many people at the library this week, and I am continually humbled by how welcoming and gracious everyone is with their time and knowledge. Experience has shown me that this generosity is not … Continue reading →

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Week 6: Out From Behind My Computer

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Amy Holihan

One of the cool things about working with CML is the reach it has across Columbus communities. This week alone I spent time at the Dublin, Gahanna, Northside, and Main branches. I saw Dublin’s community buzzing back to life with … Continue reading →

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Week 5: Community Building

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Amy Holihan

This week centered on community! It began with a visit to the Martin Luther King branch, which felt full of life as members of the Jazz Arts Group brought live music to the halls. Adults and kids moved about to … Continue reading →

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Week 4: Donor Journeys

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Amy Holihan

This week, I began work to assess the ‘donor journeys’ of library supporters with the goal of creating a plan for increased donor engagement. It is a complex process to consider all of the different donors who invest in the … Continue reading →

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Week 3: CMLF Board Engagement

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Amy Holihan

This week, I had the opportunity to attend several Board of Trustee gatherings, including the second quarter virtual Board meeting. It was a chance to hear more about the broad scale fundraising initiatives that the Library team has been working … Continue reading →

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Week 2: New Branch, Same Joy

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Amy Holihan

Today, I had the privilege of joining the CMLF development team for an in-progress tour of the new Karl Road branch library. This library is under construction and due to be completed in the next several months. It is being … Continue reading →

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Week 1: Hear, See, Say

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Amy Holihan

Summertime means something different this year as I begin The Columbus Foundation Summer Fellowship.   And to quote one of my peer Fellows, “I’m pumped!”   My host site is the incomparable Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation (CMLF), and it has been so … Continue reading →

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