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The Hill Library is a 501(3c) non-profit organization and is privately financed through a modest endowment, memberships, sponsorships, and donations. The Hill Library does not receive government funding for operations. Help others live their dream by supporting the nationwide services of the Hill Library. Donate today.

Why should you donate to the Hill Library?

Entrepreneurship and small businesses are at the heart of America's economy. More than 75% of all new jobs and 50% of all new revenues are generated by small businesses. Regardless of one's background, virtually everyone can live the American Dream of starting and running a business.

Information is critical for business success. Although access to data is easier than at any time in history, the best data is only available to large corporations. With your support, the James J. Hill Reference Library "levels the information playing field" by providing all persons with access to and assistance in finding the information they need to live their business dream. Please read below to see how your donation helps others do "business smarter."

You can support the Hill Library's non-profit mission online now. Or mail your donation to the James J. Hill Reference Library by sending a check or paying by credit card. Click here to print out the mail-in form.

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Your Contribution Makes a Difference!

America's true differentiating factor is its “culture of entrepreneurship” and the developed support system that allows individuals to explore, finance, and achieve their dreams. The Hill Library plays an important role in the “culture of entrepreneurship.” You too can play an important role in helping others live their dreams.

Support the Hill Library today.

Your generous contribution allows the Hill Library to provide:

Free access to some of the world's best business information and expert information assistance to anyone who walks into the Library.
Free access to information tools and resources to anyone throughout the world via BizToolkit.
Information support to more than one million entrepreneurs via the U.S. Small Business Development Centers.
Free access to the world's premier online collection of information on how to start and grow a business via the Biz Info Library.
Information support and training to the FastTrac program, the world's leading entrepreneurship training program.
In-person and online training to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and students across North America.
HillSearch Memberships and training to rural communities allowing them to access world-class business information via the Internet.
Training and research assistance to non-profits helping them become self supportive with free access to VolunteerResource, the world's premier source for information on volunteerism.
Free access to HispanSource, the nation's premier source of information on effective ways to conduct business with the U.S. Hispanic/Latino community.
Online job search assistance to Minnesotans via MNJobSource, a comprehensive center for job seekers to locate information and receive assistance in researching the companies and planning for the interview.
Online Research assistance for disadvantaged communities, new immigrants and others who want to start a small business.
Free access to the Hill Manuscript Collection, one of the world's most extensive collections, chronicling business history from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries.
Free access to eInsight, the world's number one source of practical information on business ethics including the renowned e-Quiz, the world's only online tool to help small businesses incorporate a culture of ethics and corporate social responsibility into their organizations.
Business information services to public libraries and small colleges across the country. Most public libraries and smaller schools cannot afford a robust business department. These libraries now partner with the Hill Library to provide their patrons with access to information resources and assistance typically found only in larger communities and at universities.

We recognize that your financial support is needed by many non-profit organizations. We also know that the Hill Library has a direct impact on the lives of people with a business dream in your community and across the country. Your donation will directly help entrepreneurs, small businesses, individuals and non-profits become self-supportive and more successful in today's competitive global economy.

For more information, please contact Matt Bellin at mbellin@jjhill.org, or by calling 651-265-5442 or 1-877-700-HILL.