Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library
The Duke Street Business Center is your one-stop source for business and nonprofit information in Lancaster County.
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Location:
Lancaster, PA, 17602
Phone:
717-394-2651 x131
Mon:
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tues:
1:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wed - Fri:
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

 
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library The Duke Street Business Center (DSBC) at Lancaster Public Library serves as the host for a free quarterly Nonprofit Network Event for leaders of local nonprofit organizations. The November 10, 2009 event will begin at 3:00pm with attendee introductions followed by a 45 minute presentation on the topic of Social Enterp...rise & the Nonprofit Organization. Our speaker, Mary Ellen Farber, CEO of Nonprofit Success Consulting defines social enterprise as “any earned-income business or strategy undertaken by a nonprofit for the purpose of generating revenue in support of the nonprofit’s social mission.” During her presentation, she will give examples of nonprofit social enterprises and discuss how your organization may be able to benefit from this type of income generator. She will also discuss the pros, cons and tax laws considerations.The event will conclude with both a brief agency highlight and an informal time to network with other nonprofit colleagues.
Presenter-Mary Ellen Farber, CEO, Nonprofit Success Consulting
Location—Lancaster Public Library, 2nd floor Bates Auditorium
Registration Deadline–Nov. 6, 2009 (dsbc@lancaster.lib.pa.us or 717-394-2651 x131)

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DSBC Nonprofit Network Event
Time:3:00PM Tuesday, November 10th
Location:125 N. Duke St., Lancaster
October 27, 2009 at 10:03am
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library Join us at LPL to view this webinar (or email us for the link to register/connect directly from your office). Learn about funding trends and the outlook for arts and culture from Foundation Center staff and experts in the field.
Online Webinar Presenter-Foundation Center staff
Location—Lancaster Public Library, 2nd floor... Computer Training Room
Registration Deadline–Oct. 29, 2009 if joining us at Lancaster Public Library for this webinar. (dsbc@lancaster.lib.pa.us or 717-394-2651 x131)

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Funding Trends in Arts and Culture (Foundation Center Online Webinar)
Time:3:00PM Friday, October 30th
Location:125 N. Duke Street, Lancaster
October 27, 2009 at 9:55am
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library You've heard of "Black Tie Optional." Join us for a fun "Tacky Tie Optional" Networking Party AND Live Auction on December 3 from 6-8pm. Admission and auction proceeds to benefit the operation of the Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library. Have fun, network with colleagues from the local business and ...nonprofit community and support the DSBC as well! Refreshments will be served.

Check out the up-to-date list of items up for bid-
http://www.lancaster.lib.pa.us/lcl/lib/lcl/auction_item_list_102009.pdf

Where: Lancaster Public Library – 2nd Floor Bates Room
Cost: $5 if wearing a “tacky tie”; $10 “tacky tieless” payable at the door (includes equal $ credit toward your first auction purchase)

Email dsbc@lancaster.lib.pa.us or call 717-394-2651 x131 to register by November 30 if possible. Walk-ins welcome as well!

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"Tacky Tie" Networking Event & Benefit Auction
Hope You Can Join Us December 3rd!
Time:6:00PM Thursday, December 3rd
Location:Lancaster Public Library
October 1, 2009 at 2:45pm
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library An overview of nonprofit resources found in the Duke Street Business Center--including a hands-on demonstration of the Foundation Center’s grant opportunity database, Foundation Directory Online. As a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection site and the location of the LeadWell Nonprofit Information Collection, the DS...BC is a valuable resource for nonprofit information.

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Just for Nonprofits
Time:3:00PM Thursday, October 15th
Location:Lancaster Public Library
October 1, 2009 at 2:29pm
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

UPDATE: Fall 2009 Hours Reduction due to State Budget Funding
Until the state funding issue is resolved, the Business Center hours have been reduced to the following: Monday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ...
September 11, 2009 at 8:20am
Timm
Timm
Sorry to hear this.
September 11, 2009 at 8:38am
Joyce Brackbill
Joyce Brackbill
so sad that there are budget cuts and lawmakers are still paid full salary
September 15, 2009 at 6:51am
Jessi
Jessi
WHAT A SHAME?
November 30, 2009 at 3:42pm
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library This week is Call-In Week! Please phone Governor Rendell (717-787-2500) and your State Senators and House Representatives. Urge them to level fund public libraries as a priority in the State Budget--emphasizing how a major cut in public library funding wi

July 20, 2009 at 8:25am
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

State Budget, Public Libraries & the DSBC
Call-in Week!!! We thank you for any contacts you have already made to Governor Rendell and your state legislators and/or for participating in our recent Rally for Libraries--however, we still need your help! This week (July 20-25) is officially designated Call-In Week...
July 20, 2009 at 8:18am
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library State budget proposals include cuts of up to 50% for public library funding. Show your support for the services and resources of the public libraries of Lancaster County by joining other supporters on the front steps of Lancaster Public Library, 125 N. Duke Street, Lancaster tomorrow from 10-11am. Share this info with your Lancaster County friends too!

Rally in Support of Lancaster County Libraries
"Join Us in Making Your Voice Heard by Those Who Make Decisions About Library Funding"
Time:10:00AM Saturday, June 27th
Location:Lancaster Public Library
June 26, 2009 at 8:08am
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library June 27 Rally in Support of Lancaster Libraries--State budget proposals include cuts of up to 50% for public library funding. Show your support for the services and resources of the public libraries of Lancaster County by joining other supporters on the steps of Lancaster Public Library, 125 N. Duke Street, Lancaster t...omorrow from 10-11am. Click below for details and forward this info to your LancasterCounty friends.

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www.lancasterlibraries.org
www.lancasterlibraries.org
June 26, 2009 at 8:00am
Joyce Brackbill
Joyce Brackbill
we need the funding from the state of PA to save our libraries.
June 26, 2009 at 8:43am
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library This interactive educational presentation, designed by industry experts and business owners like yourself, allows you to access how well you have protected your company from the six biggest mistakes that can “kill” a business.

Presenter-James McPherson, M&T Bank Corporation
Registration Deadline–August 31, 2009

businessKillers®
Time:3:00PM Thursday, September 3rd
Location:LPL, 2nd Floor Bates Auditorim
June 22, 2009 at 8:31am
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library Applying for federal grants is not usually an easy, quick way to access funding for your nonprofit. Join us as we attempt to demystify the federal grant process—including the steps involved in 1) searching to see if there are grant opportunities available for your type of organization, 2) the registration process, 3) c...ompleting the application, 4) how to choose and track reasonable outcomes, and 5) how to track your completed application throughout this sometimes lengthy labor intensive process.
Presenter- Daniel L Jurman, Director of Development, SouthEast Lancaster Health Services
Location—Lancaster Public Library, 2nd floor Bates Auditorium
Registration Deadline–September 10, 2009 (dsbc@lancaster.lib.pa.us or 717-394-2651 x131)

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Solving the Mystery of Federal Grants for Nonprofits!
Time:3:00PM Tuesday, September 15th
Location:Lancaster Public Library
June 11, 2009 at 8:00am
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library

Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library A hands-on training focusing on two of the library’s licensed company databases-- Reference USA and Harris Selectory Online. Includes a detailed comparison of these resources and how they can be used most efficiently to prepare targeted lists (and mailing labels) for business-to-business marketing/sales leads or for no...nprofit-to-business solicitations or event invitations.
Presenter-Diane Pawling, DSBC Business Reference Librarian
Registration Deadline– September 21, 2009

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Preparing Business-to-Business Mail Lists for Sales or Solicitation
Time:3:00PM Thursday, September 24th
Location:Lancaster Public Library, 2nd floor Computer Training Room
June 10, 2009 at 3:13pm
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Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library changed their Hours.
Duke Street Business Center at Lancaster Public Library changed their Hours.