Agency Fundholder Spotlight: Jefferson County Library Foundation

YouthBridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis offers endowment building services to help nonprofit agencies generate income for longer-term initiatives. YouthBridge delivers access to low-cost, high-quality investment solutions and education on endowments, as well as aiding with the entire process. This ranges from establishing an endowment fund to financial reporting to create the greatest impact. YouthBridge also provides matching funds each year to child-serving nonprofits that start or add to their endowment!

Organizations with endowment funds at YouthBridge are called Agency Fundholders. To shine more light on these meaningful relationships we spotlight one Agency Fundholder each month. This month we feature the Jefferson County Library Foundation, who became an Agency Fundholder five years ago. We chatted with Lindsay Winkler, Finance Manager Central Services.

Q. Other than lending books, what does the Library Foundation do?

A. We provide a place to learn, connect, grow, and achieve by providing a hub for tradition and innovation, cultural preservation and promotion, and with equitable access.

Q. Do you have any interesting updates?

A. We are working hard to increase our community partnerships.  We have recently added a collaboration with the American Heart Association, and are working on new projects with St Louis Diaper Bank and the Jefferson County Health Department.

Q. Does the Library have anything special coming up?

A. All locations will kick off our Summer Reading Programs for both kids and adults on June1. We are also excited to be introducing our new Mascot, Oliver the Otter, at that time.

Q. Explain what your relationship with YouthBridge has meant to your agency.

A. Our relationship with YouthBridge has allowed us to plan for our future and feel secure that we can continue to grow and serve our community.