We still need your help!

The Mission of The e.Lib, Inc. is to make literary and other intellectual works available to the people of the world. Offerings include the Rudolf Steiner Archive, Fine Art Presentations, KnowNews dot Net, two Goethean sites, and the e.Lib itself. It is increasingly important to make these intellectual treasures available to all.

Our efforts are strengthened by your contributions, whether one-time donations, or ongoing financial support as sustaining members. Not only are we very grateful, but the Anthroposophical community and all who seek to expand their knowledge and understanding thank you.

Your willingness to pledge continuing support for this Initiative will also help in our efforts to obtain grant funding — those evaluating grant proposals look for sustainability and a broad support base.

We have had to examine our financial situation, as we have also exhausted our personal reserves through the past year. We will not deviate from our intention to provide the resources at our websites free of charge. We have, however, been forced to recognize the necessity for spending a significant amount of time seeking grants and additional funding, while doing our best to minimize the impact on our progress in adding to the materials available online. If you know of any foundations or organizations that might be interested in supporting our work, please send the contact information to the Funding and Grants Coordinator.

In considering our appeal, it may help to know that this website is part of The e.Lib, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation operating under State of Michigan and US Federal regulations. This means that your donations are tax-deductible, and we are not taxed on these funds. We are permitted to conduct some for-profit, taxable business, which also helps support this initiative. Please review the web-hosting and other related internet services we offer (click here).

Our initiative includes:

• Maintaining and expanding our presence on the internet:
  • Rudolf Steiner Archive
  • The e.Lib
  • Fine Art Presentations
  • KnowNews dot Net
  • The Goetheanism and Goethean Science sites
• Digitization of materials and presentation on the internet (click here to learn more about this process)
• Archival preservation of deteriorating materials
• Providing website hosting and related services
• Locating and applying for grants and other sources of funding

Of the more than 6000 visitors we have every day, approximately 3% have helped by making contributions. Won't you consider how much value you get from the information presented at our websites and join these folks in helping this initiative? As our electronic/online library grows, so does the opportunity for you and people like you to find the information you seek. With your help we can strengthen all of our resources and consequently, our presentation to the world.

We are grateful for the opportunity to do our small part in making knowledge available. Thank you all for helping us.

James D. Stewart
e.Librarian