OLA Fund Development Committee Application Form

OLA Fund Development Committee Background

The Fund Development Committee is a newly organized committee which is intended to be a hands on group of people who can assist with the planning of a Fund Development Program, as well as participate in any recommendations made.

OLA currently invests in GICs only. This is up for discussion.
The Charitable Giving program is passive, with little happening other than a few staff payroll donations and some CanadaHelps regular contributors. There are no campaigns. A formal program will be established this year.
Funding opportunities for the OLA are predominant member driven revenues (e.g. membership, conferences). We hope to expand this or at least to make new programs to take the burden off Super Conference as the primary revenue.
2026 is the 125th anniversary of the OLA, so there are opportunities this year that may not be present in future years.

If you believe you have charitable, financial, or major campaign financial acumen to bring to the committee, we ask you to complete this application. The following questions and your responses will support the Board in making appointments to the Fund Development Committee.

Applications Close November 19, 2025. Appointments will be announced in December following the Board ratification.

If you have any questions, please email info@accessola.com.

Name

First NameLast Name

Email

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

If applicable, what library/institution do you work at/are affiliated with?

What is your position?

Are you an OLA member?

YesNoNot sure

Do you have wealth management experience (investments)?

YesNo

Do you have charitable fundraising and campaign experience?

YesNo

Do you have revenue generating program development experience?

YesNo

Do you have major campaign experience (capital or non)?

YesNo

Do you have experience with major anniversaries similar to OLA 125th?

YesNo

What do you believe you could bring to this committee? What experiences do you have to assist this committee?

How many years of experience have you had with wealth management, fundraising, capital campaigns, and/or growing programs?

Can you briefly describe the types of programs you have been involved in and what your role was? If there was success, please describe.

Please describe the level of your involvement:

Lead staffSupportive roleMember of a Fund Development CommitteeMember of the Board

As this is the first year of this newly formed committee, and we intend to have some staggering of positions, do you prefer to be appointed for:

1 year2 years3 years

This committee will meet at least quarterly in future years. As this is the first year, we may meet up to monthly in order to get activities and actions moving. By applying for this committee, you acknowledge the time commitment required.

I acknowledge the time commitment required.

Please upload any supporting files (e.g. resume):