Foreword by ibby president, Peter Schneck

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM OTHER NS

The Latvian and Lithuanian Sections of IBBY have covered the accommodation and many other costs for Estonian participants in meetings and conferences organized by their sections. IBBY Cuba receives support for their annual dues and regional conferences from IBBY Canada.
PUBLICATIONS

Although many of the NS produce newsletters, bulletins, journals and other publications, these do not necessarily generate funds.

OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME

One thing that is more or less consistent throughout the NS reports is what generates money when the section is not totally funded from the government or another institution. A main strategy is the sale of projects and services, all of them similar in nature: seminars, workshops, conferences, training of librarians, teachers and/or parents, assessment of libraries and development of reading-related projects. There are also other means, which have been successful.
IBBY Canada raises funds for IBBY Cuba through the Hot Hot Cuba event, which comprises an evening of live music, salsa dancing and a cash bar. Revenue is mainly generated through the ticket sales, and an auction of portrait painted by children’s book illustrators.
Czech IBBY has received posters donated by a graphic design studio for their Golden Ribbon competition.
JBBY organizes a travelling exhibtion of the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition at four or five museums in Japan every year. This income generates more than half of their annual budget.
IBBY Mexico (A Leer) runs successful Fundraising campaigns: Mis lecturas dibujadas (2006 and 2007) and Por si las moscas (2007). Artwork made by Mexican personaities and artists were autioned. These events raised not only funds, but also awareness of IBBY Mexcio's work by the consequent media coverage.
IBBY Norway gets almost 90% of annual budget from their Books of the Year lectures.
IBBY UK put any profit they get from their annual conference into the the budget. They also raise funds from the sale of Christmas cards designed by illustrators.