Hello,
I'm with a small museum that has just opened up in April.  Right now we are funded by the local Tourism Council but we would like to expand our funding sources to beyond that.  I know that other museums and libraries use a "friends of..." organization that basically acts as the fundraising arm.  What do I need to do to get one started, without having it as a separate entity?  I realize the question is vague, but I'm not even sure where to start to ask more specific questions.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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