Better decisions 
in less time 
with more confidence.

 


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Now is the time to run a survey to plan for a November levy vote!

 

The Community Assessment Tool (CoAT)

for strategic planning, benchmarking, succession planning,  

preparing for levy campaigns, and foundation development.

 

 

Voter Profiles and Levy Marketing

for understanding voter disposition toward ballot issues 

and developing evidence-based levy campaigns.

 

 

Strategic Planning

for libraries seeking to develop a vision for their future 

and a step by step process for achieving that vision.

 

 

Training

for  improving staff performance in areas such as 

team-building, morale, and conflict management.

 

 

Staff Assessment Tool

for libraries seeking to assess staff perspectives 

and preferences for the future.

 

 

Library Organizations and Associations

for regional associations, state agencies, and non-profits 

that service libraries and the library community.

 

 

Philanthropic Fundraising

for libraries that want to create or further develop a charitable

revenue stream for their library.

 

The Community Assessment Tool (CoAT)

Description

Board Information

Sample Report

Five Reasons NOT to Design Your Own Survey

References

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We have re-priced the Community Assessment Tool and scaled it by library size!  Your library can run this assessment for as little as $950.

Contact us for a quote.


“Holy Cow!’s PROFESSIONALISM will wow you!  From goal-setting and survey development through sampling, reporting, and follow-up, Russ Crabtree listens, explains, and follows through with your project.  Model customer service!”

 

--Lynn Book Harden

Brown County Public Library

Georgetown, Ohio 

 

Voter Profiles and Levy Marketing

Six Reasons to Survey Your Community before

You Put a Levy on the Ballot

 

Voter Assessment Module

 

MaryJane Santos of the Delaware County District Library talks about the value of the Voter Profile to her levy campaign.

 

 

 

 

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Need help with designing a marketing strategy for your levy campaign?   Check out our collaborative partner...

 

“The Community Assessment Tool was right-on in predicting success with our levy and in shaping our levy marketing effort.  No library should be going to the  polls without first running this survey.”

 

—Ryan McDonnell

Marysville Public Library

 

 

Strategic Planning

 

Our mission is to help libraries make better decisions, in less time, with more confidence.  We have developed a clear, step-by-step process that takes the confusion out of planning.  Our facilitation skills make good use of time while involving all the key players including board members, staff, key stakeholders, and residents.

 

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“Russ Crabtree of Holy Cow!  Consulting was the cornerstone of our strategic planning process.  Under his guidance, I was amazed at what a room full of very different personalities was able to achieve. The process was encouraging, enlightening, and virtually painless!  With a solid purpose and direction, we are now very much looking forward to tackling the challenges ahead."

 

 

—Chris Long

Plain City Public Library

    Training

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

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"Russ was  fantastic and this was a great workshop.”

“The workshop was fun and Russ is very helpful and informed.  It gave me a new perspective on morale in the workplace.”

“Very good and helpful workshop!  Fun!”

“Russ does a wonderful job…he is a great presenter.”

“Keeping Morale UP was great!  Thank you!”

The Staff Assessment Tool (SAT)

Description

Sample Report

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Library Organizations and Associations

 

Our clients have included:

The State Library of Ohio
Public Libraries
Regional Libraries
Regional Consortia
OHIONET
INFOHIO

OPLIN

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"I am often cynical about group work but I thought you did a great job making us aware of the  conflicting information, helping us sort out information and (for me personally) increasing awareness of the needs of different libraries.  I am very task oriented and I liked the fact that we were working all the time we were together."

--Sari Feldman
Cuyahoga Heights Public Library

 

Philanthropic Giving

Need help raising money for your foundation through philanthropic giving?

 


Holy Cow! Consulting has over a decade of experience working with library and library organizations.  We have well-tested and reliable survey instruments for both library communities and their staffs.  Library organizations look to us when trying to establish plans for the future or deal with difficult problems.

 

Contact Information

Russ Crabtree
Holy Cow! Consulting
PO Box 8422
Columbus, Ohio 43201
614-208-4090
russ@holycowconsulting.com

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