Van Iwaarden, Donna, video interview and transcript
Philanthropy and society
Personal narratives
Charities
Michigan
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
Women
Donna Van Iwaarden, former director of the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University discusses her early life, education, family, and work at the University of North Carolina, Grand Valley State University’s School of Public and Nonprofit Administration, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy. She discusses the development of the Community Research Institute (CRI) and The Grantmaking School. She describes her role as the director of the Johnson Center in creating nonprofit training, university initiatives, and research, and her efforts to increase the visibility of the Johnson Center in the university, in the community, and at national level.
Van Iwaarden, Donna
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
In Copyright
Johnson Center for Philanthropy Archives
Payne, Michael R. video interview and transcript
Grand Valley State University
Education, Higher--Curricula
Universities and colleges--United States--Administration
Michael (Mike) Payne, Ph.D., discusses his service in the Air Force, education in economics at the University of Missouri and Syracuse, his study of for-profit and nonprofit hospitals in New York State in the late 60s, and teaching at Union University, Western Michigan University, and Grand Valley State University. He discusses developing health administration curriculum at Grand Valley State University, incorporation of nonprofit administration in the public administration field, and development of the Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
Payne, Michael R.
Orosz, Joel J. video interview and transcript
Associations, institutions, etc.
Joel Orosz discusses his education and work at the Kalamazoo Public Museum, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University. He authored a book on how to be a grantmaker. He shares stories about the development of the Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan community foundations with Youth Advisory Committees, Michigan Youth Philanthropy Initiative Project, Learning to Give, and the Johnson Center. He discusses Johnson Center programs: The Grantmaking School, Community Research Institute, The Foundation Review, Nonprofit Good Practice Guide. He reflects on the importance of the nonprofit sector in philanthropy and the value of a liberal education.
Orosz, Joel J.
Mawby, Russell G. video interview and transcript
Russ Mawby discusses his youth on a fruit farm and involvement with 4H and the Boy Scouts, his agricultural studies at Michigan State and Purdue Universities, and his military service in the US Army. He reflects on the history of the Kellogg family, the Kellogg Company, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and his work as CEO of the W.K. Foundation. He details efforts of the Foundation in Michigan and abroad, his involvement with the Council on Foundations and the Foundation Center, and his work developing the Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy. He concludes with reflections on the initiatives that have given him the most pride, and those that still need the most work.
Mawby, Russell G.
Mast, Myron D. video interview and transcript
Myron "Mike" Mast, Ph.D., discusses his early life and education in South Dakota, his move to Grand Rapids to attend Calvin College, and his graduate work at the University of Colorado. He discusses the development of public administration as a field of study at Grand Valley State University, the role of faculty in shaping the School of Public and Nonprofit Administration, development of the nonprofit curriculum and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and his plans for life after retirement.
Mast, Myron D.
Johnson, Dorothy A., video interview and transcript
Grand Haven (Mich.)
Dorothy "Dottie"Johnson discusses her early life in Los Angeles and her education in public schools and at UC Berkeley and Harvard. She talks about working for J. Walter Thompson in New York and about moving to Grand Haven, Mich. where she began a family and a philanthropic career with extensive volunteer work. She describes how she became involved with the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation and other organizations and how she began her 25 year career with the Council of Michigan Foundations. The interview includes her thoughts on issues in philanthropy today and advice for young people starting their careers.
Johnson, Dorothy A.
Frey, David, G. video interview and transcript
Family foundations
Frey Foundation
David Frey is chairman of the Frey Foundation, a Grand Rapids, Michigan based family foundation. He discusses his early life, education, service as an officer in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and work as chairman and CEO of Union Bank, now part of J.P. Morgan Chase. He discusses how his parents established the Frey Foundation and how they inspired their children to participate in the community. He shares how he and his siblings built the foundation and how they are involving the next generation. He discusses the foundation’s focus areas and outcome-based philanthropy. He discusses his service with the United Way and Grand Rapids Community Foundation, partnerships with other foundations, fundraising for universities, co-chairing the capital campaign for the Seidman Business School, and establishment of the Frey Foundation Chair at the Johnson Center. As one of the founders of the Grand Vision Committee, which became Grand Action, he was interested in building a convention center and arena with a promise of employing those living in the Heartside neighborhood of Grand Rapids.
Frey, David G.
Esposito, Virginia video interview and transcript
Virginia Esposito (Ginny) is the Founding President of the National Center for Family Philanthropy. She discusses her early life, education, and work as teacher and administrator at the Council on Foundations, and CEO of the National Center for Family Philanthropy. She also discusses meeting inspiring international leaders, experiences with her mentor Paul Ylvisaker, the origins and development of the National Center, regional associations of grantmakers, and the Grand Rapids philanthropic community. She shares discoveries from hundreds of her interviews with families about family foundation transition, the economic issues of payout and perpetuity, and the challenges and feelings of responsibility and joy of foundation giving.
Esposito, Virginia
Agard, Kathryn A., video interview and transcript
Muskegon (Mich.)
Kathryn A. Agard, Executive Director of the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University, 2006-2010. She discusses her early life, education, family, and work in the Mental Health field, at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Hackley Hospital, Council of Michigan Foundations, and the Johnson Center. She discusses developing Youth Advisory Committees in Michigan Community Foundations, Learning to Give and the development of philanthropy curriculum for grades K-12. She shares the history of the Johnson Center, development of its programs and partnerships, efforts to capture Michigan’s philanthropic history and her goals as director.
Agard, Kathryn, A.
Pine Tree in Michigan, the Michigan pine
Graphic arts
Woodcuts (prints)
Wood-engraving--Michigan
Lumber trade--Michigan
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 24, listed in index of illustration as "the Michigan pine."
Sparks, Joseph, 1896-1975
Federal Art Project (Mich.)
United States. Works Progress Administration.
No Copyright - United States
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 23, listed in index of illustration as "one was spared."
Pine Tree in Michigan, fire terror of the woods
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 22, listed in index of illustration as "fire terror of the woods."
Pine Tree in Michigan, wood burner log train
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 21, listed in index of illustration as "wood burner log train."
Pine Tree in Michigan, in the bunk house
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 20, listed in index of illustration as "in the bunk house."
Pine Tree in Michigan, song of the gang saw
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 19, listed in index of illustration as "song of the gang saw."
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 18, listed in index of illustration as "lumber barge."
Pine Tree in Michigan, sawmill, planing mill
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 17, listed in index of illustration as "sawmill, planing mill."
Pine Tree in Michigan, wood kiln soup hole
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 16, listed in index of illustration as "wood kiln soup hole."
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 15, listed in index of illustration as "the sleigh haul."
Pine Tree in Michigan, planting the pine
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 14, listed in index of illustration as "planting the pine."
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 13, listed in index of illustration as "come and get it."
Pine Tree in Michigan, head of the drive
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 12, listed in index of illustration as "head of the drive."
Pine Tree in Michigan, from logs into lumber
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 11, listed in index of illustration as "from logs into lumber."
Pine Tree in Michigan, on the high rollway
The Pine Tree in Michigan depicts the drama of Michigan's pine woods in twenty-four block prints carved by the artist from his original sketches. Block print no. 10, listed in index of illustration as "on the high rollway."