How to Help Your Library Help Itself: Advocating for Destiny Fundraising Manager 

A New Way to Support Your Library 

If you work in a school library, you know the challenge: limited funds, growing needs, and a constant demand to do more with less. Each year, your list of must-have titles expands – but your budget doesn’t. 

What if there was a way to raise funds right from your existing library system – without adding more to your plate? 

Follett Destiny® Fundraising Manager, part of the Destiny Educator Platform, is a school fundraising management software tool built to help librarians like you raise money easily and effectively. Best of all, if you already use Destiny Library Manager, you might already have access. 

What is Destiny Fundraising Manager? 

Destiny Fundraising Manager is an optional add-on to Destiny Library Manager that helps libraries raise funds through the platform you already know and trust. 

Here’s what it can do: 

• Promote book donations using personalized student wish lists 

• Enable digital giving from families, alumni, and the broader school community 

• Automate thank you emails and donation receipts 

• Track and report donations with real-time visibility 

Because it works directly within Destiny, there’s no need for separate systems or third-party software. 

Why It Matters: Real Impact for Students and Staff 

Fundraising through Destiny helps stretch your budget while directly supporting student reading goals. Benefits include: 

• Equity: Ensure every student has access to books that reflect their interests and experiences. 

• Personalization: Let families donate toward specific books their students want. 

• Efficiency: Say goodbye to complicated book drives – this is simpler, digital, and always up-to-date. 

• Transparency: Track donations and share impact with staff, families, and the community. 

All of this happens inside the Destiny system you already use – so there’s no extra burden on you or your staff. 

How to Talk to Your Administrator 

Getting started is easier than you think. In most cases, Destiny Fundraising Manager just needs to be turned on. 

Here’s how you can start the conversation: 

• “This is already built into our Destiny platform – we just need to activate it.” 

• “It aligns with our goals for equity and literacy.” 

• “Setup is simple. We could even test it with one grade or classroom first.” 

No new staff. No new vendors. Just a smarter way to fund your library. 

Your Role as a Librarian: Lead the Way 

As someone who knows what your students need most, you’re the perfect person to advocate for this tool. Here’s how: 

• Share student wish lists with families. 

• Highlight a few quick wins when talking with administrators. 

• Share examples or success stories from other schools (if available). 

Remember: you don’t need to be a fundraiser – you just need to start the conversation. 

Turning Possibility into Action 

Ready to see if you can use Destiny Fundraising Manager in your school? You might already be licensed. Here’s how to move forward: 

• Ask your Destiny administrator if Fundraising Manager is included. 

• Visit Follett Software to access setup guides and learn more. 

• Reach out to your Follett representative to confirm your school’s eligibility. 

✅ Quick Checklist for Librarians 

Before you talk to your admin: 

• ✔️ Check if Destiny Fundraising Manager is part of your Destiny license 

• ✔️ Prepare a couple of student wish list examples 

• ✔️ Identify 1 or 2 key benefits your administrator will care about most (think: equity, efficiency, budget stretch) 

Ready to get started? 
https://ed.follettsoftware.com/follett-dfm-school-fundraising