526 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d498c66d2c1535485f11d78bed209623.pdf 9783a7737284a61cb3a485b919d09398 PDF Text Text JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing, Telephone: FAX: Chairperson Russell G. Mawby Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave. Bldg., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee January 5, 2001 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. REVISED Agenda 1. CNS Transition Issues MCSC positions- see draft of white paper attached- endorsement of concepts Items of greatest importance to convey to leadership 2. Inspector General's Audit Notification of audit received Scheduling 3. MCSC Transition Issues Internal examination of leadership Connections with existing policy makers and others 4. Commissioner Training Opportunities The Corporation for National Service is offering each state $4,000 for their commissioners to conduct and/or participate in training sessions. How would we like to expend these resources? More details will be offered on the call. ~ o& Pf'UNTEOON RECYClEO PAP~R � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49518 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2001-01-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b090dd8efd40ba6f7f29616d59bfd16a.pdf fc08a38bc525cc88abc60f2ac536f32b PDF Text Text Item I Michigan Community Service Commission The Future of MCSC Sponsored Service and Volunteerism in Michigan Revised November 17,2000 �The Evolving Future of MCSC Sponsored Service and Volunteerism in Michigan: Continuing as a Catalyst, Convener and Grantmaker Michigan Community Service Commission Visioning for the Future Taking Stock with an Eye Toward the Future There are a number of indicators that demonstrate that this is a time of great prosperity, goodwill and collaboration within the volunteer and nonprofit sectors, but there is still a great deal of work that can be done. Michigan has been on the front line of the national cause to make volunteering and community service a part of every citizen's daily life. Without reviewing the decades of human charity and philanthropic accomplishments this state has achieved, several milestones can be credited for this prestigious position. First, the vast number of individuals and organizations leading the cause including the late Governor Romney, our now Governor Engler, First Lady Michelle Engler from the public sector; the philanthropic community including the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and its leaders including Russell Mawby, Bill Richardson and Joel Orosz; the thriving network of community foundations ably represented by the Council of Michigan Foundations and its former president, Dorothy A. Johnson; and the continuing expansion of the volunteer centers, campus compact institutions and healthy nonprofits throughout the state represented by the Michigan Nonprofit Association. Together, but existing independently, these individuals and organizations have constructed an intricate and broad reaching infrastructure that supports service and volunteerism in Michigan. There are a number of indicators that demonstrate that this is a time of great prosperity, goodwill and collaboration within the volunteer and nonprofit sectors, but there is still a great deal of work that can be done. State funded volunteerism is at its highest in decades (if not in history). The state of Michigan provides nearly $23 million in state and federal funding to support volunteer related programming for youth, adults, families and seniors. Private funded volunteerism is made strong through the community foundations that provide services to every community in the state. Their strong network of young people work their philanthropy through the Youth Advisory Councils. A draft planning document developed by the Michigan Community Service Commission members and staff. Revised 9/13/00. �Local volunteers are connected with opportunities to serve through the volunteer centers that offer services in nearly 85% of all Michigan communities. Large scope programs like national service have taken root in Michigan with programs like Michigan's AmeriCorps that has positively impacted over 276,000 citizens in our state in 1999 alone. Colleges and universities actively are engaging their students, faculty and administrators in giving back to communities in which they operate through new interactive methodologies including academic service-learning. These are tremendous accomplishments that have built up over generations, but which have made quantum leaps in development in the last decade. Infrastructure is the fratnework we use to successfully engage and channel the passions and goodwill of Michigan's citizens. Beyond the individuals and the organizations we have healthy networks, large statewide events and structures, and targeted communication strategies that support and celebrate our volunteers. We call all of this, "Michigan's Volunteer Infrastructure." Sometimes it can be difficult to explain and define what we mean when we say, "Infrastructure." For those who work to develop it, infrastructure is literally that which gives structure, public definition and support to the good work of Michigan's volunteers and volunteer administrators. For those who are supported by it, infrastructure is multifaceted and complicated. Without a formal text to refer to, I will attempt to define it using four examples. • Infrastructure is the nonprofit organization, government agency or corporate giving program that advances the causes of volunteerism,' service, civic engagement and philanthropy as a way of meeting local needs. • Infrastructure is represented by the times components of the volunteer sector come together to celebrate and learn what is done and what can be done better like the Volunteerism SuperConference, Grantmakets/Grant Seekers and Make A Difference Day. • Infrastructure is the voice that represents a particular philosophy for community problem solving and civic engagement or a serious need that is amplified through programs like the ConnectMichigan Campaign, America's Promise and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. • Infrastructure is the stable, yet innovative, support organizations gain to further their missions that is leveraged by federal, state and local resources to support sustainable volunteer efforts. Infrastructure is represented in all of these examples and more. Infrastructure is the framework we use to successfully engage and Revjsed 9/13/00 �To ensure that a sustainable and enduring force exists for solving our most vexing social issues, there needs to be a continuously driving force for the cause of "service to community" channel the passions and goodwill of Michigan's citizens. Michigan is often touted as the "Volunteer Infrastructure State" by peers and other organizations outside of our state. At the same time, while the organizations involved in the volunteer infrastructure in Michigan are able to point to what "it" is and what "it" does, these same organizations have difficulty explaining to those outside the infrastructure web, why exactly the infrastructure needs to be supported. Even the volunteers the infrastructure supports often do not realize that many of the grants, services and events that support their work would not be available were it not for the systematic and deliberate development of our state's volunteer infrastructure. Many do not realize the true impact and value our volunteer infrastructure can have on a community's ability to deal with local challenge. The vehicle (volunteer infrastructure), while in operation and functional, remains in the background in many communities as they struggle to address serious social issues. The profile of the Michigan Volunteer Infrastructure must be raised, praised and supported to ensure our future and the prosperity of the human spirit. This is a time of tremendous need and hardship for many struggling with breaking out of poverty, surviving the darkness of illiteracy, dealil)g with the helplessness of children without safe places and a good education, and the overwhelming despair of the homeless to name but a few social ills. Michigan's service and volunteer sector is working to address these needs through various streams of funding and programming. Among the nation's top 10 states in federal funding for AmeriCorps, the MCSC's $4 million for AmeriCorps leverages 25 additional volunteers for every stipended volunteer. Michigan boasts one of nation's five statewide nonprofit associations with a seven figure buqget and hundreds of members. The interests of Michigan's coii1Illtf!tity foundations are represented by the nation's largest regional association of grantmakers-CMF. Total assets equal over $1 billion, and in 1998, Mjchigan community foundations returned over $80 million to Michigan residents in the form of grants. Still, it can be argued that these resources alone cannot do it all, we (elements of Michigan's volunteer infrastructure) have not fully ensured that service to community is a genuine and universally held ethic and practice of every Michigan citizen. To ensure that a sustainable and enduring force exists for solving our most vexing social issues, there needs to be a continuously driving force for the cause of "service to community" by Michigan citizens and thereby raising the recognition and support of Michigan's volunteer infrastructure. To achieve this (based on what has been learned over the past two decades) here is what Michigan could do: Revised 9113/00 �Michigan, by establishing a strong nexus for Michigan's volunteer infrastructure, can provide a focal point for the advancement of the field. Michigan, by providing a sufficient flow of flexible resources to the volunteer field, can test and incubate new assumptions, strengthen working models of positive community change and provide training and technical assistance to organizations and individuals that see service and volunteerism as useful mechanisms for problem solving. Michigan, by continuing to convene elements of our public, private, nonprofit and social sectors, can discover new ways to deal with our society's most vexing social, economic and educational issues. MCSCwill concentrate on its roles as a convener, catalyst and grantmaker. Michigan, by providing a voice to the nonprofit community, can more effectively impact public policy and highlight the utility of the nonprofit sector in advancing positive community enrichment. The MCSC, MNA and its affiliates, VCM and MCC are addressing some of these roles, each to their respective individual available resources an expertise. Unfortunately, these roles can overlap and create conflicts and competition, especially if more than one are part of any single organization. For example, MNA is an organization that advocates on behalf of and supports the interests of Michigan's nonprofit community. In addition, it has as part of its mission, the charge to promote volunteerism. MNA receives grant funds from the MCSC to support volunteer programs operated by its affiliates. At some point, MNA may need to take a controversial stand (to the MCSC and state government) on a public policy issue with which the MCSC disagrees. An organization cannot effectively challenge public policy on behalf of private organizations while simultaneously accepting public funds from the very agency it is trying to influence. Similarly, government is often bound by the inability of its systems to move swiftly and can be somewhat cumbersome in its ability to engage in detailed programming. Recently, the MCSC proposed creating a nonprofit 501 c3 to help make for a more agile organization that can be responsive to community needs. The creation of a nonprofit arm of the MCSC could have made for competition among MNA and MCSC-a deadly set of circumstances in the nonprofit sector. The question becomes, "How do organizations utilize the agility of the nonprofit sector, tap into the vast resources of government, promote the effectiveness of volunteers and maintain a voice for Michigan's nonprofits?" Simple, compromise, specialize, and institutionalize. If MCSC and MNA follow this formula, they can truly strengthen volunteerism and make the infrastructure that supports it, permanent. Revised 9113/00 �Compromise MNA is willing to spin off its signature programming components (VCM and MCC) to reallocate its administrative resources and free it up to advocate freely on behalf of Michigan's nonprofits. MCSC is willing to spin off its field promotion initiatives that do not directly support its national service and state funded volunteer granting efforts. How do organizations utilize the agility of the nonprofit sector, tap into the vast resources of government, promote the effectiveness of volunteers and maintain a voice for Michigan's nonprofits?" Specialize MNA will focus on its public policy, advocacy and member services elements of its mission. MCSC will concentrate on its roles as a convener, catalyst and grantmaker. Both MCSC and MNA will partner to create a third entity that will allow them to more, better and with a longer lasting impact. Institutionalize The Volunteer Alliance (Alliance) is a bold step in this direction The Alliance will house the Michigan Campus Compact, Volunteer Centers of Michigan while taking on several initiatives of the MCSC including America's Promise, the ConnectMichigan Campaign, Make A Difference Day and the Volunteer Recognition Clearinghouse. Supported initially by a $20 million endowment, the Alliance will not need to spend the vast majority of its human and financial resources garnering support for operational costs. Instead, the Alliance will serve as a permanent (or as long as it is needed) support vehicle for Michigan's service and volunteer infrastructure. Traditionally, infrastructure support and development has been a shared part of MCSC'sand MNA's roles in the field. If the development of the Alliance is successful, much of the infrastructure promotion role will be devolved from the MCSC and MNA to the Alliance. This begs the question, specifically "based on what has been devolved and what has been"fetained that defines the future role of the MCSC?" If the infrastructure support role of the MCSC is devolved to the Alliance, there clearly still remains the issue of developing continuous flow if needed resources. The continuing supply of state governmental (and to the extent that we have any influence, federal) support of service and volunteerism in Michigan will continue. However, the MCSC's current structure is not properly defined nor adequate to support this new role. Change is needed. The MCSC has an opportunity to change by both expanding and contracting the functions of the MCSC-to spin off what is not at the organization's core mission and focus on what has shown to be its expertise. Revised 9/13/00 �Since our 1999 retreat, staff have been working on plans that show how the organization might revamp itself to be most useful to Michigan citizens, today and in the future given the current changing context. These plans are preliminary, but do lay out the mission, goals and objectives of the MCSC. In addition, these plans eliminate duplication, build support for new support mechanisms and build an incubation system whereby additional economies can be defined in the future. Much like a traditional philanthropic institution, theMCSC should seek to find the most effective and strategic way to expend (invest) the public's scarce financial and human resources for the public good Recommendations for MCSC 's Future MCSC as a Grantmaker The MCSC should focus on its role and expertise as a governmental agency that utilizes its vast financial and human resources to effectively, proactively and efficiently disburse public funds to Michigan communities to enhance local problem solving through service and volunteerism. This will require a fundamental shift in this organization's thinking. No longer will the MCSC strive to start and maintain volunteer initiatives and support them in perpetuity. No longer will the MCSC work to be the promoter for the general service and volunteer field. In other words, the MCSC will no longer attempt to be "all things to all people, places and things." Nor will the MCSC merely fade into the background and act as a mere pass through organization for federal funds. Much like a traditional philanthropic institution, the MCSC should seek to find the most effective and strategic way to expend (invest) the public's scarce financial and human resources for the public good with an eye toward leveraging additional resources and measuring the key findings and results of those investments. Key principles for this new way of thinking are all focused around quality grantmaking practices. • Leveraging funds and other resources in support of volunteer efforts with an eye toward diversifying MCSC funding to ensure that communities and organizations are not overly dependent on a single source of support to achieve their stated goals. • Investing in demonstration models that point toward long-term solutions and can have long lasting positive effects while also helping the MCSC define sustainability as an expectation for all MCSC grantees so that there is a clear understanding as to the length and nature of MCSC support (What type of grantmaker do we want to be? When has our investment been enough and successful?). • The MCSC will serve as a catalyst for creative solutions and incubate creative solutions with the expectation that they will have a life outside of the MCSC once stabilized (spin off to the Alliance, for example). Revised 9/13/00 �• Convening stakeholders to determining best practices and funding priorities (what issues should be targeted) for annual or long-term investments in service and volunteerism. • Measuring, investigating and evaluating results of MCSC investments and sharing the results for others to learn and emulate. In the following sections, we will define the various future roles of the MCSC in support of Michigan's volunteer sector. Each role is given a brief description of how it would operate in the current and future contexts then the specific mission and goals are defined. Finally, where appropriate, specific tasks have been assigned with some recommended outcomes. MCSC's Role as an Investor The investor roleis not new, it has been one of the hallmarks of the MCSC. The investor role is not new, it has been one of the hallmarks of the MCSC. Today, the MCSC makes available two types of grant fundsnational service program support through the Corporation for National Service and the Volunteer Investment Grants funded through the state General Fund. These funds are distinct from each other in what their funding can be used for, but are similar in that they both require local matching. The matching requirements seem to build a level of local investment in tb,ejnitiatives that these funding streams support, but what is lessor known is whether the local investment can have a long-lasting and sustainable impact. For example,. with the VIG funds we do know that more than $2 million in local funds have been invested in local endowments to support local volunteer resource centers. This $2 million was produced by holding out an equal share of state funds as leverage. This program was and remains, the nation's only state-funded volunteer resource center endowment program. VIG is truly at the cutting edge~ In a decade, we may know what type of long-term impact this will have on comniunities that worked with the MCSC to build these local funds. As a long-term investor, we believe that the MCSC needs to continue buildingthe local funds in a way that both invests and leverages resources in perpetuity as part of a sound investment strategy. In the area of national service funding, the MCSC leverages volunteers. The grounding principle of the Michigan's AmeriCorps program has always been that we will use our stipended volunteers (AmeriCorps members) to leverage non-stipended volunteers (NonAmeriCorps members) to solve locally identified social issues. Revised 9/13/00 0 �Today, for each AmeriCorps member supported through the MCSC, an additional 25 volunteers are generated. There may be other ways that the MCSC, as a wise investor, can leverage federal, state and local resources in support of Michigan's volunteers. By seeking out other potential investments, the MCSC can help communities diversify the support of local efforts and strengthen their ability to address chronic social issues with comprehensive and long term solutions. TheMCSC can also cut new ground by defining its investment strategy. The MCSC can also cut new ground by defining its investment strategy. For example, when should the MCSC's investment in a program, initiative or organization stop? To date, the answers have been, "When the funding runs out." or "When the applicant is no longer successful in its programming goals and objectives as defined by the federal or state funding source." While these answers are fine for a traditional government agency, they are hardly unique and certainly not creative. A creative solution might be that the MCSC lay out its investment strategies with stakeholders up front and let them kg,ow that MCSC's investment is toward an ultimate goal that, once reached, will end our financial support in lieu of other public or private resources. In other words, the MCSC will be looking to support local efforts towards local sustainability. For example, no other state commission has developed a comprehensive funding strategy for weaning grantees off of some or all of their AmeriCorps funding. Some states state that their commitment will be three years and nothing afterthat, while other continue their support indefinitely. What if th¢ MCSC were to investigate what it is that makes a local AmeriCorps program work, test what is it that the federal funds do to make an AmeriCorps work, and then determine the best way to build effective programs while increasing local capacity to operate that program? Thisis exactly what staff did through a series of focus group discussions and analysis of our grants. The staff then determined that the local grantees could well afford to support the administrative costs of the AmeriCorps program, but not the member support costs (stipends, educationawards, training, etc.). So, what if the MCSC were to gradually wean and shift its support of AmeriCorps programs from administrative functions to members support costs? As an investor, isn't it wiser to invest only just what is needed to achieve a goal and allow for the remaining resources to support more AmeriCorps programs? This type of strategic grantmaking (leveraging and brokering) could be part of the MCSC's future niche. Revised 9/13/00 �Investor Vision The MCSC invests in innovative, effective, communitysupported volunteer initiatives that positively impact community needs. Goals MCSC invests in innovative, effective, communitysupported volunteer initiatives that positively impact community needs • Each of the MCSC funded programs, projects, and initiatives will successfully achieve the individual program goals by: - Providing the necessary training and technical assistance required for each program, project and initiative to be successful - Providing program monitoring and assistance to ensure that goals are met and that necessary resources are available. - Providing necessary resources to assess, create and provide for continuous improvement activities. • The MCSC will leverage funds to support new or expand current initiatives. • Each MCSC program area will have defined parameters for program funding. • The MCSC will have defined yet flexible funding priorities that are created through effective research, experience, trends and annual or biannual assessments. MCSC's Role as an Incubator/Catalyst As an investor, it is easy to place your resources somewhere that is safe and certain to provide a guaranteed return. Safe returns are stable, provide a level of comfort and an expected outcome. This type of strategy is normally what we see in government programs. These programs define a "cookie-cutter" solution to a complex and overwhelming problem then prescribe a funding formula that may or may not be sufficient to address the issue. Revised 9/13/00 �In the end, what was intended as a investment towards helping solve an issue, usually ends up causing new problems and agencies as communities become over reliant on state and federal funding while creating local complicated bureaucracies that later live only to perpetuate themselves. TheMCSC can, as a venture capitalist, invest in community problem solving 1nodels that teach important lessons that maybe transferable to other co1nmunities. New models are needed. Ever increasingly, local communities know potential solutions to their unique challenges and only need flexible resources to enact creative and responsible solutions. The MCSC can, as a venture capitalist, invest in community problem solving models that teach important lessons that may be transferable to other communities. The MCSC should seek ways to channel state and federal resources for use by local communities in this manner. In garnering these resources, the MCSC must seek ways to provide the greatest amount of flexibility to local communities while expecting the highest level of accountability of its grantees and of itself. While do so, the MCSC would clearly lay out plans that would incubate new models that, if necessary, would be sustained through other sources. A prime example, again, is the VIG program. Here, grantees are prescribed how to best utilize the state funds, but does require that the local investment be used as match in an endowment that can support futut~Nolunteer efforts. The MCSC can act as a catalyst for securing and.~t'eating this type of venture capital either through our comprehensive partnerships with other organizations or through development of new resources from the public sector. Revised 9113/00 �Incubator/Catalyst Vision The MCSC establishes, identifies, and nurtures creative volunteer-driven solutions addressing community needs. Goals • Pursue a more circular and less linear approach to targeted issues - Identify trends and focus our expertise and resources towards these trends. - Consider annual involvement/targeting on at least one single issue or demographic (social issues, priorities, etc.) ... as the MCSC proceeds to create forums for dialogue, creative ways for collaboration and a context for healthy partnerships, we 1nust also be aware of our past efforts and other's perceptions of those efforts. - Identify preexisting programs which have been successful - Promote the continued expansion of partnership at the state, national and local levels. • Empower individuals/organizations to create proactive, local solutions - Solicit creative solutions around identified issues - Develop better communication/working relationships with organizations that have already worked on various issues and with those resources. Help them with their work by way of service and volunteerism. Revised 9/13/00 �MCSC's Role as Convener for (Government Sponsored) Service and Volunteerism Stakeholders The MCSC can take the lead in helping promote and expand government sponsored service and volunteerism in Michigan both from the state and federal perspectives. The MCSC can bring resources, expertise and support to existing state agencies that utilize volunteers. The MCSC can bring together the various governmental agencies, nonprofits, faith based institutions, businesses and others to help provide a forum for productive dialogue, sharing best practices and collaboration. TheMCSC serves as a convener of diverse groups and individuals to assist in community proble1n solving through service and volunteerism. As we look to providing this support, the MCSC has to be careful in how it proceeds. In the past, the MCSC has worked to take the lead in improving services to communities by changing how service and volunteerism are funded in Michigan. The MCSC took the lead in advocating the consolidation of national service funding by taking the position that the split of Corporation for National Service (CNS) funding between the MCSC and the CNS office in Detroit was counterproductive. The MCSC took the lead in working to bring local volunteer centers together with volunteer service through the Family Independence Agency and their local county agencies. Each of these examples had their merits, but also lead to a tremendous amount of controversy and distrust. While the intentions may certainly have been good, the process by which the end goal was to be reached was unsuccessful and lead to l)ome unfortunate consequences. The MCSC was seen as power grabbing and not a neutral broker. Therefore, as the MCSC proceeds to create forums for dialogue, creative ways for collaboration and a context for healthy partnerships, we must also be aware of our past efforts and other's perceptions of those efforts. However, while some may always question our motives, this questioning should not deter us from our leadership responsibilities nor bar us from being an effective convening mechanism. Revised 9/13/00 �With this caution in mind, the MCSC can be an effective magnifier of state and federal resources in support of service and volunteerism in Michigan. Convener Vision ... the MCSC has always stressed aiding in local e1npowerment and local control which has encouraged staff to provide 1nore public recognition to programs and individuals rather than to theMCSC itself. The MCSC serves as a convener of diverse groups and individuals to assist in community problem solving through service and volunteerism. Goals • Assist in supporting "government-sponsored" service and volunteerism in Michigan - Promote state government employees' involvement in local volunteer initiatives - Promote and encourage the use of best practices among state government agencies in using volunteerism as an effective community problem-solving mechanism. • Expand collaborative partnerships to reach the vision • Empower individuals/organizations to create proactive local solutions through service and volunteerism - Examine current relationships to identify new populations to encourage the use of service and volunteerism as a strategy Revised 9/13/00 �Example " Best Practices Guide" TheMCSC stakeholders recognize and appreciate the MCSCandits programs, projects, and activities. We recommend that the MCSC annually publish a best practices guide for quality service and volunteerism in Michigan that would be developed by the field through a series of MCSC sponsored dialogues. Outcomes would include a "Michigan Best Practices Guides" for service and volunteerism. The guides would be developed through focus groups, research findings, surveys and conferences that help to glean the wisdom of the service and volunteer field for organizations, especially those in state government, to voluntarily adopt as operating principles. Taking on the role of facilitating and publishing a best practices guide will require that first, the MCSC be in a position to help other state agencies examine their current volunteer management systems and share them with other agencies and nonprofit organizations .. Over time this process could lead to a publication (Michigan Standards for High Quality Service and Volunteer Programs) that could be used by state government or even the private sector. It could even help to define the lexicon of the field to provide more standardized language (for example, distinguishing between voluntary community service and court mandated community service). In the short-term, the MCSC would focus on its current funding relationships including CNS programs and Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG). MCSC's Promotion, Marketing and Research of Michigan Service and Volunteer Efforts More promotion of the MCSC and its programs to the public has been a constant struggle for this organization and a continual challenge for staff. On the one hand the MCSC has prided itself on its ability and willingness to engage in and form effective and non-territorial alliances and partnerships often with an overly modest approach. The MCSC is rarely self-serving in its approach and receives (and seeks) few public accolades for this work. The MCSC's literal interpretation of our catalyst role-aiding in the development of a process without becoming a part of that process- may have led to a lack of public awareness around the good work of the MCSC. Revised 9113/00 �It focuses MCSC's efforts and resources on helping others solve problems locally by providing factual and credible data. In addition, the MCSC has always stressed aiding in local empowerment and local control which has encouraged staff to provide more public recognition to programs and individuals rather than to the MCSC itself. On the other hand, the MCSC has worked to publicize the results of its efforts through America's Promise, the ConnectMichigan Campaign, the AmeriCorps logo and "signage" and various national days of service including Make A Difference Day. While all are very successful, this approach has done more to raise the profile of the service and volunteer field in Michigan and less to raise the profile of the MCSC and its grantees. All of this begs the question, does the MCSC need to be marketed? No. However, if the MCSC is to be an effective grantmaker it must: publish its funding priorities, communicate the rationale for the development of those priorities, celebrate the successful practices and failures learned from its funding, and promote the role of government in helping to promote service and volunteerism. Revised 9/13/00 ~ �Marketing and Research Vision The MCSC stakeholders recognize and appreciate the MCSC and its programs, projects, and activities. Marketing Goals Develop a marketing strategy that: • Promotes who we are, what we do, and why we do it • Promotes what works for the MCSC's programs, projects, and activities. If we truly believe that people can effectively problem solve through service and volunteeris1n, we must prove it. • Publishes our research findings • Promotes new ideas incubated by the MCSC - Create tools for the field to promote the MCSC programs and concepts - Create "stories/snap shots" for stakeholders to use to promote the MCSC programs - Seek professional guidance - Examine language/pictures in publications so they are user friendly - Create "canned" (yet flexible) presentations for staff Revised 9113/00 �Research Goals • Undertake studies to demonstrate the impact of the MCSC programs, projects, and activities (long term, short term, annual) • Shape the future funding strategies of the MCSC through new and existing research (ties directly to investor goals) • Shape future MCSC initiatives through new and existing research (ties directly to incubator goals) theMCSC would research and publish data about the health, benefits andneedfor service and volunteerism in Michigan com1nunities - Establish links to research organizations (Aspen) Examples Research and Publish What Works Adopting the model traditionally used by other state departments like the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH). This model stresses public awareness around issues, facts and desired behaviors all promoted through traditional forms of communication (TV, print and radio ads) with a tag line that identifies the sponsoring state agency. In addition, we recommend that the MCSC and its work be marketed much as MDCH does through research and data dissemination. In other words, the MCSC would research and publish data about the health, benefits and need for service and volunteerism in Michigan communities as supported through state and federal funds while also researching the effectiveness of its own programs. This research would be packaged as user guides and annual publications to be utilized by other state and private human service agencies to target their resources and focus their programming. This model also aligns well with the aforementioned goal of MCSC as a grantmaker not directly delivering services. It focuses MCSC's efforts and resources on helping others solve problems locally by providing factual and credible data. This particular model also fits well with our plans for the Alliance as it becomes the mechanism by which much of the public awareness around service and volunteerism is completed and the MCSC (as a grantmaker) can provide the financial resources to make it happen as well as the factual data upon which Michigan's public awareness campaigns are based. Revised 9113/00 �" Assessing the Health of Giving and Volunteering in Michigan" By engaging in this type of outreach, the MCSCcan provide a valuable resource and would be seen as an authority on service and volunteer efforts in the state and not justa pass through for state and federal funds. As an example, the MCSC could assign resources to annually assess the "health" of service and volunteerism in Michigan communities on a county-by-county basis. This data would be collected and analyzed by qualified researchers and act as an annual barometer for how, why and how often people volunteer and the needs of volunteer and volunteer oriented organizations. In addition, this data could act as a valuable tool for nonprofits as they seek support from local, state and national funders for volunteer initiatives. Each year the study might address a specific issue (education, health, safety, culture and the arts, etc.) that the volunteer resources of Michigan might target or examine. This approach of research and marketing of critical data is not new. Public health organizations have been engaged in this type of activity for years. Their work has made significant changes in human behavior including increasing immunizations against childhood illnesses, reduction in auto accidents and injuries with seat belt usage, and declines in deaths from breast cancer through early screening and intervention. If we truly believe that people can effectively problem solve through service and volunteerism, we must prove it. The only way we can prove it is to back up our claim with facts. The only way we can get the facts is through effective research. We recommend that we invest in developing and publishing that research. By engaging in this type of outreach, the MCSC can provide a valuable resource and would be seen as an authority on service and volunteer efforts in the state and not just a pass through for state and federal funds. Summary The ability of the MCSC to further its mission of enabling citizens to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism will be enhanced by it focusing on its expertise as an effective grantmaking entity. This is a shift from the MCSC's multifaceted role of supporting the promotion, advancement and profile of the volunteer sector to a more focused one where the MCSC seeks to make targeted investments with specific outcomes. This does not mean that the MCSC will abandon its convening, catalyst and broker roles. These roles will instead be redirected to support the grantmaking decisions of the MCSC. The MCSC can only do this because of the development Revjsed 9/13/00 �of the Alliance and its ability to address the larger promotional and programming needs of the volunteer field. Together with the Alliance and our many other service partners, the MCSC will help to advance Michigan's volunteer sector to the next stage in its evolution and on to greater levels of sustainability. What's Our Capacity? This is a shift from the MCSC's multifaceted role of supporting the promotion, advancement and profile of the volunteer sector to a 1nore focused one where the MCSC seeks to make targeted investments with specific outcomes. The staff have completed a first draft SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the MCSC as it relates to the new goals and objectives articulated in this document. The results are attached (see SWOT Analysis of the MCSC). The MCSC must take these elements into account as we form our future plans. Many of the initiatives and changes proposed will not significantly impact the size of the MCSC's core operational capacity, but they will require that the MCSC retool and gamer some additional financial resources and/or services. Much like many of the resources the MCSC brokers, the additional resources for these plans will be more directly focused on our grantees and external partners and not for internal administrative costs. The Alliance is an obvious example. While the MCSC may propose many activities and initiatives and programs, the work may actually be conducted by the Alliance or other partner. In this case, the MCSC will provide grants to support the work as opposed to creating a new element to the MCSC to handle the next new initiative. A brief overview of the draft budget is also attached as an illustration (see budget). These figures are not set in stone and are offered merely as reference points. In addition, these costs may or may not be incurred by the MCSC alone. Many of the functions may be taken on the Alliance once it is up and running. These are merely costs associated with all the aforementioned changes. Revised 9113/00 �Next Steps Clearly, even if we are all in agreement that these are the proper goals to adopt in order to institutionalize service and volunteerism in Michigan, there is a great deal of work to be done to determine the costs, feasibility and resistance points of such plans. However, as pointed out with regard to the development of the Alliance concept, we must move while we have the momentum and the initiative. no one should expect that the suggestions for change offered in this docu1nent would happen right away, but it could. Finally, even if general agreement on these changes is reached it will take time to implement them and the MCSC may not transform itself any time soon. On the other hand, the Alliance may develop quickly, the national scene may take a new direction (funding for the Corporation could cease or be increased) and the state support could dwindle. Therefore, no one should expect that the suggestions for change offered in this document would happen right away, but it could. We should prepare ourselves for these inevitability's. Revised 9113/00 �SWOT Analysis of the MCSC Stren~hs •Board leadership •Staff •Teamwork •Executive Director •Partners •Reputation •Flexibility •State support •Economy •Buried in state government •Thinkers •Doers •New organizations •No baggage •Federal support •Foundation support •Structure •We are seen as a national leader •Service is trendy •Chairperson •Governor support •Technology •Organizational teamwork •Sense of humor •Diversity •Statewide community builder •Youth leadership •YES Ambassador •Money •Michigan' s AmeriCorps Promise Fellow •Innovation •Infrastructure •Systems (internal and external) Revised 9/13/00 Weaknesses •Technology •Space •Parking •Bureaucracy (state government) •Not seeing forest from the trees •Federal fund reliance •Strong personalities •Past history •Lack of research •Lack of staff •Lack of funding •Communication •Changing field •Not beginning with the end in mind •Buried in state government •Changes in elected officials •Economy •Rules and regulations •Time •Priorities •Lack of expertise (knowledge) •Not enough "celebrating accomplishments" •Lack of job security •Systems •Relationship state agencies •No clarity of vision •Too much field jargon •Staff turnover •Too many masters �SWOT Analysis of the MCSC Opportunities •Expand our role •Reestablish priorities •Better communication •Redefine ourselves •National networking •Focus on MCSC •Sustaining the work •Raising the profile of governor's role •Keeping YES Ambassador •Keeping Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellow •Engagement •Invigorate partnerships •Disseminate information •Build information base •More focus •New MCSC space •More strategic grantmaking •New populations •Raising profile of service •Raising MCSC profile •Community problem solving Revised 9113/00 Threats •Lack of knowledge at national level •Elected officials •Loss of vision •Minutia •Loss of Commissioners •Space •Economy •Timing •Staff and board alignment with MCSC vision (Governor) •Morale •Becoming bureaucratic •Lack of technology/ equipment •Election •Inspector General •CNS structure and processes •Lack of staff support •Funding •Staff turnover •Regulations •Organizational "turf' issues •Existence •Current legislation (state and federal) •Poor communication •Motivation •Not becoming circular (silo's) •Becoming mundane •Compliancy •Encumbered by new and existing tasks �MCSC FY 2000 - 2003 Budget Increases FY 2000-2001 FY 2001 - 2002 FY 2002 - 2003 $ 65,000.00 $ 65,000.00 $ 65,000.00 $ 195,000.00 $ $ 65,000.00 130,000.00 $ $ 65,000.00 130,000.00 $ $ 65,000.00 130,000.00 $ $ 195,000.00 390,000.00 Research & Publications - Health of Volunteer Sector $ Dissemination $ 5,000.00 $ $ 60,000.00 10,000.00 $ $ 100,000.00 20,000.00 $ $ 165,000.00 30,000.00 5,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 75,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 125,000.00 $ $ 10,000.00 205,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 70,000.00 $ $ 10,000.00 20,000.00 $ $ 40,000.00 70,000.00 $ $ 40,000.00 70,000.00 $ $ 90,000.00 160,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 42,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 22,000.00 Personnel - Grants Manager Salary & Benefits - Public Relations Mgr. Salary & Benefits Subtotal - State Sponsored Volunteer Initiatives & Best Practices $ Cataloo Subtotal $ Evaluation - Annual Aggregate Results - Annual Case Studies of Three Proorams Subtotal - - Total I Meetings - State Unified Vision (Plan) Focus Groups & Conferences -.. Annual Best Practices in Government Seminars $ - - Community/Grantee Forums for Evaluation & Assessment of MCSC Performance Subtotal $ $ 2,000.00 9,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 27,000.00 $ $ 7,500.00 42,500.00 $ $ 14,500.00 78,500.00 Promotion/Marketing - Annual Marketing Plan Development (Consultant) - Marketing Materials Subtotal Total $ $ $ $ 10,000.00 25,000.00 35,000.00 199,000.00 $ $ $ $ 20,000.00 50,000.00 70,000.00 372 000.00 $ $ $ $ 20,000.00 50,000.00 70,000.00 437 500.00 $ $ $ $ 50,000.00 125,000.00 175,000.00 1 008,500.00 �FY 2000 - 2003 Budgets $450,000.00 $400,000.00 $350,000.00 1J e ·s $300,000.00 0" G) a: en $250,000.00 1J 1: ::s LL "iii 1: $200,000.00 0 =c 1J <( $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $50,000.00 $FY 2000-2001 FY 2001 - 2002 Fiscal Years FY 2002 - 2003 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_2000-11-17_The-Future-of-MCSC-Sponsored-Service-and-Volunteerism-in-MI Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-11-17 The Future of Michigan Community Service Commission Sponsored Service and Volunteerism in Michigan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-11-17 The Future of Michigan Community Service Commission Sponsored Service and Volunteerism in Michigan. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49517 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-11-17 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/bf8cfbaef95ba4829ca183d250c5834f.pdf beb94edc89c301dbbc540f1600cccd72 PDF Text Text Item II )f ConnectMichigan Alliance Board of Directors (Commitments as of November 2, 2000) Name 1. Michelle Engler, First Lady of Michigan Representation MCSC 2. Terry Pruitt, Dow Coming MCSC 3. Julie Cummings, Lovelight Foundation MCSC 4. Edward Blews, Assn. Prvt. Coli.& MNA Univ. 5. Anne Rosewame, Michigan Health MNA Council 6. Carolyn Bloodworth, Consumers MNA Energy 7. Barbara Meiras, Davenport Univ. 8. Juan Olivarez, GR Community College MCC 9. Eric Gilbertson, Saginaw Valley State MCC MCC Univ. 10. Aaron Cantrell, Vol. Serv. of VCM Kalamazoo VCM 11. Kathy Rossow, SW MI Volunteer Center 12. Judy Tymowicz, Albion Vol. Serv. Org. VCM At Large 13. Dottie Johnson (tentative) 1 �11/1100 The ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign A Case for Support "Ensuring Michigan's Legacy of Volunteerism" The ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign will ensure the strength and stability of Michigan's volunteer field. Through a $20 million endowment, the combined forces of the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC), Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) will permanently sustain and expand the "volunteer infrastructure" for which Michigan is known and heralded. Once the campaign is ·completed, the ConnectMichigan Alliance will achieve its goal of providing avenues for every Michigan citizen to serve their community through volunteer service and civic action. This means: • • • • building a strong and healthy volunteer center for every Michigan community, having every Michigan college and university encourage citizen service among its students and faculty, building strong nonprofits to meet our communities' most pressing social needs, and . leveraging state and federal government resources to empower communities to address their local challenges. "The magnitude of our social problems will require that all citizens and institutions make a commitment to volunteering as a way of life and as a primary opportunity to create needed change." Governor George W. Romney, 1907-1995 Governor Romney's words ring as true today as ever before. Volunteers and the positive impact they have on our communities can change the way we live. But what maintains the momentum for our volunteers? What supports their work and recognizes their efforts? What encourages the young and young at heart to give their time, talents and treasures to communities? The answer in Michigan is clear. Michigan has a proud tradition of supporting volunteer efforts through what we commonly call"infrastructure." The Alliance: Genuine Collaboration Major components of that infrastructure include a st~tewide network of volunteer centers helping local communities match volunteers with volunteer opportunities (Volunteer Centers of Michigan), an association of colleges and universities that have joined a COIT)pact that works to instill an ethic of service �and civic action in the college students of today (Michigan Campus Compact), a trade association for nonprofits to give voice and support to the vast array of nonprofit organizations throughout the state (Michigan Nonprofit Association), and a governmental body that promotes service and volunteerism by leveraging state and federal funds to support and recognize local volunteer efforts Separate, but working in (Michigan Community Service Commission). collaboration, these organizations have combined to build a powerful forceinfrastructure-for volunteerism in Michigan. In October of 2000, the partnering organizations (MCC, MCSC, MNA & VCM) committed to building a permanent infrastructure for volunteers in Michigan by forming the ConnectMichigan Alliance. The ConnectMichigan Alliance combines the leadership and resources of the four partnering organizations all for the good of the volunteer field. Never before has such a diverse and powerful partnership been formed on a statewide level. This innovative partnership will leverage additional financial and human resources, reduce duplication of efforts, create a seamless support structure for Michigan's volunteers, establish new programs and initiatives and eliminate wasteful expenditures of vital resources. The ConnectMichigan Alliance will serve to continue Michigan's legacy of service and volunteerism-one of our state's most powerful forces. The Campaign Sustaining and strengthening that force is the purpose of the ConnectMichigan Alliance and the goal of the ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign. M. the completion of the campaign, the ConnectMichigan Alliance will be supported by a $20 million endowment which, in itself, was created in an extraordinary way. In June of 2000, Governor John Engler signed into law, Senate Bill 968 that providing a challenge grant to build the ConnectMichigan Alliance Endowment. This grant provides up to $10 million that must be matched on a 1 to 1 basis by the private sector by November of 2002. The ConnectMichigan Alliance Endowment represents an unprecedented public/private partnership and truly builds a long-term support mechanism for Michigan's v~lunteers. The Leadership Continuing this never-before seen show of leadership, the creation of the ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign Leadership will demonstrate the scope and depth of the ethic of service and volunteerism in Michigan. As we all know, Community service and volunteerism realize their greate·st potential when they become vehicles to connect people of differing and unique backgrounds to solve problems. That is why the ConnectMichigan Atliance Campaign will be headed up by leaders from the philanthropic community, government, corporate sector and individuals concerned about supporting Michigan's volunteers. They include: To be inserted as leadership is determined. 2 �The Call to Action The ConnectMichigan Alliance needs your help. · To ensure that we can sustain the legacy of community building and individual support through the selfless acts of Mi~higan's volunteers we must build a solid infrastructure-the ConnectMichigan Alliance. For the next 24 months, Michigan's foundations, corporations and individuals connected through service and volunteerism must ban together and help meet our $20 million challenge. We must work together to ensure Michigan's legacy of volunteerism. 3 �Item V Proposed changes to the 2001 Michigan's AmeriCorps application. Michigan's AmeriCorps Funding Allocation It is estimated that the MCSC will have a total of $X,XXX,XXX in new funds available for new and possibly expanding Michigan's AmeriCorps programs this year. Due to the limited funding and lack of assurances from the Corporation for National Service that future funding will be available, the MCSC reserves the right to limit and/or deny funding to national nonprofit organizations and/or their affiliates, that will or currently receive national service funding directly from the Corporation for National Service. This may include, but is not limited to the following: The Points of Light Foundation, America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth, Communities in Schools, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Parents as Teachers, and the Youth Life Foundation. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49516 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-11-17 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4a6e0bbd81b0d6c7a30813e9304258c8.pdf 001ebad8a7c09b89fa173ad8713714f5 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone : FAX: Chairperson Russell G. Mawby Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the MCSC Executive Committee (Julie Cummings, Michelle Engler, Russell Mawby, Terry Pruitt, Vivian Pickard) FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: November 17, 2000 Executive Committee Conference Call DATE: Wednesday, November 08 , 2000 /y(- Attached you will find the agenda and related materials for the Executive Committee Meeting (via conference call) scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2000. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (517)335-4295. S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 �Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee Agenda November 17, 2000 I. Review of latest staff recommendations for MCSC future goals and direction. (See document distributed at September 13, 2000 meeting.) II. Discuss recommendations to the ConnectMichigan Alliance Board of Directors. III. a. Three MCSC designated positions b. Eight "at large" designated positions ConnectMichigan Alliance Campai2n Leadership Meeting a. Save The Date! December 19, 2000. b. Short program added to the MNA lOth Anniversary Celebration c. Introduction of Campai~n Leadership Julie Fisher Cummings Michelle Engler Wm. Richardson (tentative) IV. Update on Volunteer Centers of Michigan response to staff recommendations for Volunteer Investment Grants. V. Funding Modifications (approval items) a. Michigan's AmeriCorps Program b. Volunteer Investment Grant Program VI. Annual Per.formance Review of Executive Director VII. Review Draft of December 8, 2000 Agenda � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49515 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-11-17 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d83110e8ff58089dcb7888a4c5cfdf1d.pdf cc587ba0d9af944f0d6f15f4fb0b96df PDF Text Text 2000 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant Increase Requests Recommendation #1 The staff recommends the following applicants f!!r increasedfunding: Applicant Hillsdale County Volunteer Resource and Support Center Volunteer Center of Otsego Coun!Y_ Jackson NonpJofit Sll!>Qort Center Total FY 2000 Increases Current Award $70,000 Increase Requested $8,000 Total Award $78,000 $25,000 $75,000 $5,000 $15,000 $30,000 $90,000 $28,000 �2001 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant Staff Recommendations Recommendation #2 The staff recommends the following applicants for new funding at the requested level: Applicant Newaygo County Community Service United Way Volunteer Connections Volunteer Center ofMid-Michigan Subtotal Recommendations #3 The staff recommends renewed funding at the re_quested level: Applicant Dickinson County Area Community Foundation Heart of West Michigan/United Way Hillsdale County Volunteer Resource Ctr. Jackson Nonprofit Support Center Marquette County Volunteer Center Volunteer Center of Barry County Volunteer Center ofBattle Creek Volunteer Center of Chippewa County Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan Subtotal Match Required Funding Recommended 1:1 1:1 1:1 $100,000 $25,000 $25,000 $150,000 Match Required Funding Recommended 2: 1 $25,000 2: 1 1.5:1 2: 1 1.5:1 1.5:1 2: 1 1.5:1 1.5:1 $50,000 $25,000 $75,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $300,000 Total 2001 Requests Recommendations #4 The staff recommends that the following applicant not be approved for funding at this time: Applicant Manistee Volunteer Center $450,000 Match Required Funding Recommended 1:1 $100,000 �Item VI MCSC EXECUTIVE DIRECTIR PERFIRMANCE SUMMARY Rating is mean score and is based on a 5 point scale where 1=Excellent, 2=Good, 3=Average, 4=Marginal, 5=Poor. Skill/Capability Category Grade General Administrative Capabilities Demonstrates understanding of job duties & responsibilities Demonstrates ability to organize work activity Demonstrates ability to direct the management of the Commission within the policies set forth by the Board of Commissioners Demonstrates effective planning skills Demonstrates understanding of MCSC budget & fiscal operations Demonstrates ability to maintain positive and productive relationships with Commissioners and various committees Demonstrates an ability to prioritize personal workload Demonstrates ability to assist the Commission in prioritizing its work activity Keeps Commissioners & committee representatives well informed as to facilitate effective policy making 1.2 1 .3 AA- 1.2 1.5 1.4 AB+ A- 1.2 1.5 AB+ 1. 6 B+ 1.4 A- 1.4 1.3 AA- 1.3 A- 1.2 A- 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.1 AAAA Demonstrates effective communication skills 1 .1 Demonstrates effective written communication skills 1.2 Demonstrates ability to give constructive criticism 1.3 Demonstrates ability to develop & maintain effective communication with other State & Federal departments & other groups which impact the work of the Commission 1. 1 Serves as an effective spokesperson for the Commission 1. 1 A AA- Quality & Quantity of Work Accuracy of work output Thoroughness of work output Demonstrates ability to meet deadlines and complete assignments on schedule Demonstrates an ability to perform with minimum supervision or direction from the Board of Commissioners Demonstrates ability to delegate and share responsibility with other Commission staff Demonstrates an ability to adjust to new work situations Demonstrates an ability to perform effectively under pressure Demonstrates initiative & resourcefulness in the work environment Communication Skills A A Supervisory & Leadership Skills Demonstrates an ability to gain respect of subordinates Demonstrates ability to create atmosphere of teamwork among staff Demonstrates ability to generate respect from peers Demonstrates ability to train & development Commission staff Demonstrates willingness to accept responsibility Demonstrates a willingness to make decisions 1. 0 1.3 1.2 1.4 1. 1 1. 1 A AAAA A �Personal Traits Attendance and punctuality Makes good use of time Demonstrates loyalty to this organization Reliability and dependability Maintains personal appearance 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.3 AAA A A- Comments: Strengths "My involvement with Kyle has been all very positive. He exhibits great communication skills. Keeps commissioners informed of his intentions. Demonstrates confidence in himself and his staff." "Kyle was a great help in giving me a jump statt on being a commissioner. He was always willing to answer questions and spend time with myself." "In the shott time I've served on the commission, I think that Kyle has done a great job. He has done everything possible to help me feel that I belong to this group. I think that he is a great asset to the commission." "Kyle is excellent in his work with interagency colleagues." "Kyle has hit the road running and is thinking ahead on issues crucial to Commission's future." "Kyle personality is a plus for the Executive Director's position." "Communication ability, personality and ability to look ahead." '·In my estimation Kyle has done an outstanding job. We were very right in putting our confidence in him. He knows the issues and has tremendous political savvy to get things accomplished." "I think Kyle is doing a great job." "Kyle has tremendous strength: he is intellectually supple, has an excellent understanding of the policy process at both the state and federal levels, has superb people skills, has a good management style, works well with commissioners, and has real integrity. I feel that the is at the very top of his peer group of state commission EDs. He is developing a well-deserved national reputation as a leader in the field. He communicates well, and walks the talk. The MCSC is fortunate to have him (and I hope we can keep him)." "We are blessed to have Kyle." Areas for Improvement "Does not engage commissioners in outreach. This could be a serious problem in the future." "Less paperwork." ''Kyle is till quite young, and can use a little mentoring in some limited areas of management. He should be a little more cautious about how he expresses himself. Some comments are perceived as being very humorous by most, but may potentially offend others. Still, it must be emphasized that these are minor issues, and that he is doing remarkably well overall." ''Use of commissioners." "Be more selective on materials provided to us and perhaps use executive summary fom1at to summarize issues, positions and recommendations. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_2000-11-17_MI-Volunteer-Investment-Grants Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-11-17 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-11-17 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49514 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-11-17 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/edc606b8cdb5449ca6f558c400e26a27.pdf b3e46d412c494997f59f474c79bad6b3 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone: FAX: Chairperson Russell G. Mawby Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave. Bldg., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Members of the Executive Committee ofthe Michigan Community Service Commission Paula Kaiser, Director of Program~ K.) RE: Michigan's AmeriCorps Planning Grants and Volunteer Investment Grant Funding Recommendations DATE : November 8, 2000 Michigan's AmeriCo rps Planning Grants For the 2000- 2001 program year, MCSC funded seven new Michigan's AmeriCorps programs. Based on observation, the staff is recommending that all new Michigan's AmeriCorps programs receive a three-month planrilng grant phase. CtUTently, Michigan's AmeriCorps grants begin one month prior to the start of the members. This means that grantees have one month to hire and train a program director and have all of the necessary systems in place to operate the program. We have found that in most cases either programs are not able to recruit a full corps or the program begins without majority of the systems necessary to operate a successful program. As a result the MCSC staff recommends issuing three-month planning grants to all new Michigan's AmeriCorps program. This three-month period would allow the programs the ample needed to develop all the systems necessary prior to selecting members. The planning grant phase should increase the overall quality of our first year programs. In addition, the planning grant phase would allow us to save resources . If a program does not meet all required goals of the planning grant they would not receive their operational grant. Therefore, MCSC has only invested roughly $15,000 in an unsuccessful program rather than $150,000 or more. How the Planning Grants will Work For the 2001-02 Michigan's AmeriCorps application process, the MCSC would implement a new planning grant phase. Any organization that has never operated an AmeriCorps program and wants to apply for a Michigan's AmeriCorps program will be required to apply for a planrilng grant. The planning grant would be 3 month grant for new Michigan's AmeriCorps programs to develop basic systems necessary to operate a program. The planning grant phase will be from �June 1, 2001- August 31,2001. After successfully completing the planning phase, grantees would begin the operational phase of the grant. The planning grant would not exceed $15,000 and majority ofthe funds would cover the personnel costs associated with the start up of the program. The funds could also cover supplies, travel, and equipment. During the planning phase of the grant, applicants would be required to select and train staff, develop the member timesheets, contract, and grievance procedure, establish guidelines with partner organizations, develop systems for tracking the spending of the grant funds, and establish evaluation systems. After successfully completing the planning phase, grantees would begin the twelve-month operational phase of the grant. If a program does not successfully complete the minimum required performance objectives of the planning grant, staffwill recommend to the board they not receive their operational grant. Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants FY 2000 For FY 2000, we have issued 16 grants totaling $791,725. These grants are expected to generate a match of$1,032,587 that will be deposited in local endowments. Therefore we had $208,275 ($1,000,000- $791,725) left to obligate in this fiscal year. Up to $100,000 ofthe remaining $208,275 will be spent on capacity building for the VIG recipients. Therefore, we still have $108,275 to distribute for this fiscal year. We offered our current grantees the opportunity to request additional funds. We received three requests totaling $28,000. The staff is recommending the board approve the increases. Please see the attached staff recommendation. If the increases are approved, the MCSC will still have $80,275 to disburse for this FY 2000. There is a possibility that additional existing grantees will request increases. If no additional increase are requested, the MCSC will offer another round of funding in order to disburse the full $1,000,000. Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants FY 2001 In August, the MCSC issued the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants application guidelines. All former and existing grantees received the guidelines. In addition, the MCSC sent a copy of the guidelines to all of the Community Foundations, United Ways, Volunteer Centers, and Michigan Campus Compact affiliates. Applications were due to MCSC on September 29, 2000. We received 13 applications requesting $550,000. Four of the applications were from organizations that have not previously been funded under VIG. The new applications were peer and staff reviewed. The renewal applications (those that are currently receiving VIG funds) were staffreviewed. The staff is recommending that 12 ofthe 13 applications be funded for a total of $450,000. Staff questioned the capacity of the Manistee Volunteer Center and therefore did not recommend them for funding. Please see the attached sheet for the official staff recommendation. If the staff recommendations are approved, the MCSC will still have $550,000 to disburse this fiscal year. The MCSC will be offering a second round of2001 VIG funds. Round II grants will be available to current grantees for the purpose of increasing their 2001 grant award or to any Page 2 �agency who has previously applied or been funded. FY 2001 grantees will be encouraged to apply for supplemental funds up to the $100,000 maximum. Applicants not approved for funding in Round I, applicants from previous years and other interested organizations will also be invited to apply. Staff will present the FY 2001 VIG Round II recommendations at the April 2000 MCSC meeting. Page 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_2000-11-17_Funding-Recommendations Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-11-17 funding recommendations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-11-17 funding recommendations. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49513 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-11-17 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c89c245c4f14166560436d071f636b7e.pdf 82ed782c51fcf95114c47af2b2ea2547 PDF Text Text To: From: Subject: CC: Date Sent: Michelle Engler; Camille Johnson; Julie Cummings; Terry Pruitt; Vivian Pickard Kyle Caldwell Alliance Campaign Leadership Announcement MARY ESTRADA Wednesday, November 8, 2000 8:51 AM TO: MCSC Executive Committee Russ Mawby, Julie F. Cummings, Michelle Engler, Terry Pruitt, Vivian Pickard FROM: Kyle Caldwell RE: ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign I just wanted to send a reminder to you that as part of the MNA 1Oth Anniversary Celebration on Dec. 19th, the ConnectMichigan Alliance will be holding a meeting of the campaign leadership for the ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign. The program will run from approximately 11 :00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and be held in Lansing at the Sheraton. You will be receiving a formal invitation soon. Also, you will be receiving a packet of information for the upcoming Exec. Committee Meeting (Nov. 17) by this Friday. Call me if you have any questions. Thanks. Kyle Caldwell, Exec. Director Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Building, 4th Fir. 111 S. Capitol Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48913 517/335-4295 517/373-4977 fax caldwellk1 @state.mi.us Page 1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_2000-11-17_Alliance-Campaign-Leadership-Announcement Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-11-17 Alliance Campaign leadership announcement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-11-17 Alliance Campaign leadership announcement. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49512 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-11-17 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/16a262e3b3b445c114f6b183e58faf63.pdf 985a0f8d8d316bd5dcf3e6250b869e07 PDF Text Text Item VII Michigan Community Service Commission Agenda December 8, 2000 Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan 12:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m. I. Welcome and Introductions- Chairperson Mawby (Host: Commissioner Pickard) II. Review & Approval of September 13, 2000 Minutes - Chairperson Mawby III. Standing Committee Reports A. Executive Committee - Chairperson Mawby 1. Review Executive Committee November 17, 2000 meeting 2. Review of Executive Committee Report on ConnectMichigan Alliance a. Progress to Date b. Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws B. Board Development Committee - Terry Pruitt 1 . Welcome to new Commissioners (Kwak, Lubbers, & Monahan) 2. Designation of MCSC Board Member Delegates IV. Executive Director's Report - Kyle Caldwell A. Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows (approval item) B. MCSC FY 2001 Budget V. Old Business - Chairperson Mawby A. Staff Recommendations for Future Direction of the MCSC (approval item) VI. New Business - Chairperson Mawby A. Empowering Executive Committee to Approve FY2001 Michigan's AmeriCorps Formula Application (approval item) B. Annual Performance Review of Executive Director VII. Adjourn � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49511 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-11-17 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/46d60b8e7530cf7c73124b69343e230c.pdf 210ffbe4e3c01ea7c94d9677d2fdeabb PDF Text Text DRAFT [THE ALLIANCE] �TABLE OF CONTENTS [THE ALLIANCE] BYLAWS Article I. Name 1 1. Name 1 Article II. Creation 1. Joint Venture 2. Mission 3. Independence Article III. Offices 1 1 1 1 1 1. Principal Office 1 2. Registered Office 2 2 3. Other Business Offices Article IV. Members 2 1. Members 2. Advisory 2 2 Article V. Board of Trustees 1. General Powers 2. Appointment to the Board of Trustees 3. Number 4. Tenure 5. Removal 6. Resignation 7. Qualifications 8. Regular Meetings 9. Special Meetings 10. Notice; Waiver 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 �11. Meeting by Telephone or Similar Equipment 12. Quorum 13. Manner of Acting 14. Action by Unanimous Written Consent 15. Board Vacancies and Enlargement a. Founding Board of Trustees b. Succeeding Board of Trustees 16. Compensation 17. Presumption of Assent Article VI. Committees 1. General Statement Regarding Committees 2. Standing Committees a. Executive Committee b. Budget and Finance Committee c. Audit & Investment Committee 3. Ad-Hoc Committees 4. Meetings 5. Action by Written Ballot Without a Meeting Article VII. Officers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Number President Election and Term of Office Vacancies Chair Vice-Chair Secretary-Treasurer Assistants and Acting Officers Compensation Filling More Than One Office Requirements for Officer Participation 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 Article VIII. Contracts, Loans, Checks and Deposits; Special Corporate Acts 9 1. Contracts 2. Loans 3. Checks, Drafts, etc 9 9 9 �4. Deposits 5. Voting of Securities Owned by this Corporation 6. Contracts Between this Corporation and Related Persons Article IX. Indemnification 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 Non-Derivative Actions 10 Derivative Actions 11 Expenses of Successful Defense 11 Definition 11 Contract Right; Limitation on Indemnity 11 Determination That Indemnification is Proper 12 Proportionate Indemnity 12 Expense Advance 12 Non-Exclusivity ofRights 12 10. Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation 12 11. Former Trustees and Officers 12 12. Insurance 13 13. Changes in Michigan Law 13 Article X. Dissolution and Withdrawal 1. Assets 2. Withdrawal ofFounding Organizations Article XI. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9 9 10 Standard of Care Duties and Liability Self-Dealing Transactions Approval Loans Disclosure Article XII. Dedication of Assets 1. Dedication of Assets 2. Allocation ofEndowment(s) Proceeds 3. Unforeseen Circumstances Article XIII Administrative Matters 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 �1. Fiscal Year 2. Investment Policy 3. Permanent Records of the Corporation Article XIV Amendments 1. Modifications 15 15 15 15 15 �BYLAWS OF [THE ALLIANCE] ARTICLE I NAME Section 1. Name. The name ofthe corporation shall be [the Alliance]. ARTICLE II CREATION Section 1. Joint Venture. The corporation is an independent organization, formed through a public - private venture of the Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association, and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (the "Founding Organizations"). Section 2. Mission. The corporation was created by the Founding Organizations for charitable and educational purposes, and specifically to support the following mission: To promote and strengthen a life-long ethic of and commitment to service, volunteerism and civic engagement. Section 3. Independence. The corporation shall at all times remain an independent organization not subject to control by any one of the Founding Organizations. Through their respective members of the corporation's Board of Trustees, the Founding Organizations' ideals may be conveyed to the corporation. ARTICLE III OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The principal office of the corporation shall be located in a place determined by the Board of Trustees. 'Hie p:Rncipal office may he ia MieftigttH,• .9at neea R:Qt bg. �Section 2. Registered Office . The registered office of the corporation may be the same as the principal office of the corporation, but in any event must be located in the State of Michigan and be the business office of the resident agent as required by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act. Section 3. Other Business Offices. The corporation may have business offices at such other places, either within or outside of the State of Michigan, as the Board of Directors may designate or as the business of the corporation may require from time to time. ARTICLE IV MEMBERS Section 1. Members. In its discretion, the Board of Trustees may determine categories of and eligibility for membership. The Board shall determine the terms, obligations, and privileges of each category of membership. Section 2. Advisory. Should the Board of Trustees determine that membership is appropriate for the corporation, such members shall have no voting rights relative to the control of the corporation. Rather, members shall serve in advisory capacities. ARTICLE V BOARD OF TRUSTEES Section 1. General Powers. The business, property and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its Board ofTrustees. Section 2. Appointment to the Board of Trustees. To constitute the Board of Trustees, each Foundine Oreanization shall av.point three (3) individuals to serve as c;f ~ members of the Board of Trustees with'1fi additional eieht (8) M fJ;,~MfwWJtinr ~ t The Founding Organizations may utilize whatever appointment process jt'f'~ deems appropriate, but the appointments shall be evidenced by a written Notice of Appointment signed by an Officer oft~e~ ~Pj?Oi n,1tng organizatiqn. 1/ ('~J MQ.SC! ~ MI\J~~ ~~ .W c(~ I !'ff'-~ S ection 3. Number. The number of Trustees ofthe corporation shall be not less than 3 nor more than 15. The number ofTrustees may be increased or decreased from time to time by an amendment to these Bylaws or as provided in Section 16 ofthis Article. G:r z 55' t. . Section 4. Tenure. Each Trustee shall hold office for 3 year terms or until the �Trustee's death, resignation, or removal. Trustees may succeed themselves only once, enabling Trustees to serve up to 2 full terms. Service provided for an unexpired or incomplete term shall not be counted as a full term. Section 5. Removal. Any Trustee may be removed with cause by an affirmative vote of2/3rds ofthe Trustees then serving. Section 6. Resignation. Any Trustee of the corporation may resign at any time by providing written notice to the corporation. Notice of resignation will be effective upon receipt or at a subsequent time designated in the notice. A successor may be appointed as provided in Section 16 of this Article. Section 7. Qualifications. Trustees need not be residents of the State of Michigan. Section 8. Regular Meetings. Two regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held without other notice than this Bylaw on the first Monday in March and the first Monday in September of each year or, as provided in the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, within 90 days following those dates. The March meeting shall be the annual meeting. The Board of Trustees may fix the time and place for each regular meeting of the Board. Section 9. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by the Chair or at the request of not less than 114 of the Trustees serving. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Trustees may fix the time and place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Trustees called by them, and if no other place is fixed the place of meeting shall be the principal business office of the corporation in the State of Michigan. Section lO.Notice: Waiver. Notice of any special meeting shall be given at least 10 days prior to the special meeting by written notice, stating the time and place of the meeting delivered personally or mailed or sent by facsimile to each Trustee at the Trustee's address as registered with the corporation. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail so addressed, with prepaid postage. If notice be given by facsimile, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when the facsimile is acknowledged by the recipient. Any Trustee may waive notice of any meeting by written statement sent by the Trustee, signed before or after the holding of the meeting. The attendance of a Trustee at a meeting constitutes a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a Trustee attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Section 1. Meeting by Telephone or Similar Eguipment. A Trustee may participate in a meeting by conference telephone or any similar communications equipment through �which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a · meeting pursuant to this section constitutes presence in person at the meeting. Section 12.Quorum. A simple majority of the Trustees of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at any duly called meeting of the Board of Trustees, but if less than a majority is present at a meeting, a majority of the Trustees present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. Section 13.Manner of Acting. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws for votes on particular actions, the act of the majority of the Trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Trustees. Section 14.Action by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Trustees may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if all Trustees consent in writing to the action. The written consent shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of the Board. Section 15.Board Vacancies and Enlargement. a Founding Board of Trustees: During the first 3 years of the corporation's existence, should a vacancy occur on the Board, such vacancy shall be filled by the Founding Organization that appointed the former Board member. b. Succeeding Boards of Trustees: Any vacancy or allowed enlargement occurring in the Board of Trustees may be filled by a person selected by a majority vote of the remaining Trustees. Section 16. Compensation. Trustees shall not be compensated for serving on the Board. By resolution of the Board of Trustees, the Trustees may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Trustees. Nothing in this Article precludes any Trustee from serving the corporation in aiiy other capacity and receiving compensation for such service. Section 17. Presumption of Assent. A Trustee of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the Board of Trustees at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless that Trustee's dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless that Trustee shall file a written dissent to such action with the person acting as the Secretary of the meeting before the adjournment of the meeting or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the Secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. This right to dissent shall not apply to a Trustee who voted in favor of such action. �ARTICLE VI COMMITTEES Section 1. General Statement Regarding Committees. The Board of Trustees shall establish certain standing committees, as set forth in this Article. The Board also has the discretion to establish ad-hoc committees as desired. A committee designated by the Board may exercise any powers of the Board in managing this corporation's business and affairs, to the extent provided by resolution of the Board. However, no committee shall have the power to: (a) amend the Articles of Incorporation; (b) adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation; (c) amend the Bylaws ofthe corporation; and (d) fix compensation of the Trustees for serving on the Board or on a committee. Section 2. Standing Committees. The Board of Trustees shall create the following Standing Committees, whose members shall be appointed by the Chair and ratified by the Board; committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Standing Committee Chairs shall report directly and regularly to the Board of Trustees. All Standing Committees shall include the President as a nonvoting ex officio member. a. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers, the Chairs of Standing Committees, and the immediate past Board Chair. The Board Chair shall chair the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be empowered to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees: (1) in recommending to the Board appropriate matters for its consideration at scheduled Board meetings; (2) in implementing and developing details of policy positions previously adopted by the Board; (3) in addressing and enacting policy matters delegated by the Board; ( 4) in emergencies and between Board meetings when prompt policy attention is required (subject to subsequent reporting and, where appropriate, ratification by the ·Board); and (5) in personnel matters and oversight relating to the President. �b. Budget and Finance Committee. Members of the Budget and Finance Committee must all be Trustees, and the Committee shall be chaired by the Secretary-Treasurer. The Budget and Finance Committee shall oversee and develop policy for the financial health of the corporation, and shall make recommendations for Board approval concerning the corporation's annual and long-range budget. The Committee shall develop fund raising policies for Board approval and shall propose initiatives to the Board concerning the corporation's resource development operations. The Committee shall perform such other duties as are incident to this charge or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. c. Audit & Investment Committee. The Audit & Investment Committee shall be chaired by a Trustee other than the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall not serve on the Audit & Investment Committee. The Audit & Investment Committee shall oversee the annual audit of the corporation, the review of the corporation annual spending plan and investment plans and performance review of any and all endowments assigned to the support and development of the corporation. Members of the Audit & Investment Committee may include such non-Trustees as necessary to insure responsible, comprehensive and enlightening audits and investment strategies. Section 3. Ad-Hoc Committees. The Board may establish, at its discretion, such other ad hoc committees and advisory groups as it deems necessary or desirable for the continuing purpose and effective operation of the corporation and conduct of its affairs. Ad-hoc Committees must be Chaired or Co-Chaired by a member of the Board of Trustees. Members of ad-hoc Committees may also include such non-trustees as will promote the effective accomplishment of the assigned responsibility. Section 4. Meetings. Committees shall meet as directed by the Board, and their meetings shall be governed by the rules provided in ArtiCle V for meetings of the Board. Minutes shall be recorded at each committee meeting and shall be presented to the Board. Section 5. Action by Written Ballot Without a Meeting. Any action that may be taken at any Committee meeting may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice by complying with the following provisions concerning written ballots. The Committee Chair shall direct the mailing or delivery of one written ballot to each Committee Member entitled to vote on the matter. Information shall be included that: Sets forth the proposed action; �Provides Committee Members with an opportunity to specify approval, disapproval or abstention for each proposal; Indicates the number of responses needed to meet the quorum requirements; States the percentage of approvals necessary to pass the measure or measures; and Provides and specifies a reasonable time by which the ballot must be received in order to be counted. All written ballots shall be maintained in Committee records. ARTICLE VII OFFICERS Section 1. Number. The officers of the corporation shall be a President, Chair, Vice-Chair, and a Secretary-Treasurer, each of whom shall be selected by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may select one or more Assistants to the Secretary-Treasurer, and may also appoint such other officers and agents as they may deem necessary for the transaction of the business of the corporation. Section 2. President. The President shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation. The President shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees, through procedures designated or delegated by the Board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The President shall be an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees, with voice and without vote, and shall attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees. The President may be compensated for service as provided by the Board. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. Except for the President, the officers of the corporation shall be elected to 1 year terms by a 2/3rds affirmative vote of the Board of Trustees at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees. If the election of officers is not held at that meeting, the election shall be held as soon thereafter as may be convenient. Each officer shall hold office while qualified or until the officer resigns or is removed in the manner provided in Section 3 of this Article. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be filled by appointment by the Board of Trustees for the unexpired portion of the term. Section 5. Chair. The Chair of the Board of Trustees shall be a Trustee of the �corporation. At all meetings of the Board, the Chair shall preside. If there is not a Chair, or if the Chair is absent, then the Vice-Chair shall preside. If the Vice-Chair is absent, then a Temporary Chair, chosen by the Board members, shall preside. The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Executive Committee. The Chair shall appoint Committee Members and Committee Chairs, with Board ratification, consistent with designations in these Articles. The Chair shall perform such other duties as are incident to the office or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. Section 6. Vice-Chair. In the absence of the Chair or in the event of the Chair's death, inability or refusal to act, the Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of Chair, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chair. The Vice-Chair shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Vice-Chair by the Chair or by the Board of Trustees. Section 7. Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform or direct and oversee the performance ofthe following duties: (a) issue notice of all meetings; (b) keep all minutes which shall be signed by the Secretary-Treasurer upon approval by the Board; (c) maintain the corporate records; and (d) make such reports and perform such other duties as are incident to the office or properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall have, under the direction of the Board of Trustees, the oversight of all monies, securities and other property of the corporation. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform all duties incident to the office or properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform or direct and oversee the performance of appropriate fiscal record keeping for the corporation. Section 8. Assistants and Acting Officers. The Assistants to the Secretary-Treasurer, if any, selected by the Board of Trustees, shall perform such duties and have such authority as shall from time to time be delegated or assigned to them by the Secretary or Treasurer or by the President or the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to appoint any person to perform the duties of an officer whenever for any reason it is impracticable for such officer to act personally. Such acting officer so appointed shall have the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the officer to whose office the acting officer is so app-ointed except as the Board of Trustees may by resolution otherwise determine. Section 9. Compensation. Officers shall receive no compensation for holding such office. Section 10. Filling More Than One Office. Any two offices of the corporation except those of Chair and Vice-Chair may be held by the same person, but no officer shall execute, acknowledge or verify any instrument in more than one capacity. �Section 11. Requirements for Officer Participation. Requirements for Officer participation shall be determined by the Board. When such requirements are not satisfied, and proper remediation procedures have been followed (according to procedures determined by the Board), the Board may elect to remove an Officer from office by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the Trustees present at a duly called and constituted meeting. ARTICLE VIII CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS; SPECIAL CORPORATE ACTS Section 1. Contracts. The Board of Trustees may authorize any officer or agent, to enter into any contract, to execute and deliver any instrument, or to acknowledge any instrument required by law to be acknowledged in the name of and on behalf of the corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances but the appointment of any person other than an officer to acknowledge an instrument required by law to be acknowledged should be made by instrument in writing. When the Board of Trustees authorizes the execution of a contract or of any other instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, without specifying the executing officers, the President or Vice-President, and the Secretary or Treasurer may execute the same and may affix the corporate seal thereto. Section 2. Loans. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board of Trustees. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. No loan or advance to or overdraft of withdrawal by an officer, Trustee or member of the corporation otherwise than in the ordinary and usual course of the business of the corporation, and on the ordinary and usual course of the business or security, shall be made or permitted unless each such transaction shall be approved by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Trustees excluding any Trustee involved in such transactions and a full and detailed statement of all such-transactions and any payments shall be submitted at the next annual meeting of members and the aggregate amount of such transactions less any repayments shall be stated in the next annual report to members. Section 3. Checks. Drafts. etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents, of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Trustees. Section 4. Deposits. All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be �deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board of Trustees may select. Section 5. Voting of Securities Owned by this Corporation. Subject always to the specific directions of the Board of Trustees, any shares or other securities issued by any other corporation and owned or controlled by this corporation may be voted at any meeting of security holders of such other corporation by the President of this corporation or by proxy appointed by the President, or in the absence of the President and the President's proxy, by the Secretary or Treasurer of this corporation or by proxy appointed by the Secretary or Treasurer. Such proxy or consent in respect to any shares or other securities issued by any other corporation and owned by this corporation shall be executed in the name of this corporation by the President, the Secretary or the Treasurer of this corporation without necessity of any authorization by the Board of Trustees, affixation of corporate seal or countersignature or attestation by another officer. Any person or persons designated in the manner above stated as the proxy or proxies of this corporation shall have full right, power and authority to vote the shares or other securities issued by such other corporation and owned by this corporation the same as such shares or other securities might be voted by this corporation. Section 6. Contracts Between this Corporation and Related Persons. Any contract or other transaction between this corporation and one or more of its Trustees, or between this corporation and any firm of which one or more of this corporation's Trustees are members or employees, or in which one or more of this corporation's Trustees are interested, shall be valid for all purposes, notwithstanding the presence of such Trustee or Trustees at the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the corporation which acts upon, or in reference to, such contract or transaction, and notwithstanding the Trustee or Trustees participation in such action, if the fact of such interest shall be disclosed or known to the Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees, shall, nevertheless, authorize, approve and ratify such contract or transaction by a vote of a majority of the Trustees present, such interested Trustee or Trustees to be counted in determining whether a quorum is present, but not to be counted as voting upon the matter or in calculating the majority of such quorum necessary to carry such vote. This Section shall not be construed to invalidate any contract or other transaction which would otherwise be valid under the common and statutory law applicable thereto. ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION Section 1. Non-Derivative Actions. Subject to all of the other provisions of this Article, the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened �to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether formal or informal (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a trustee or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a trustee, director, officer, partner, trustee or employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, whether for profit or not for profit, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. Section 2. Derivative Actions. Subject to all of the provisions of this article, the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party to or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was trustee or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a trustee, director, officer, partner, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, whether for profit or not, against expenses (including actual and reasonable attorneys' fees) and amounts paid in settlement incurred by the person in connection with such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. However, indemnification shall not be made for any claim, issue or matter in which such person has been found liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the co~ in which such action or suit was brought has determined upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for the expenses which the court considers proper. Section 3. Expenses of Successful Defense. To the extent that a person has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 1 or 2 of this article, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter in the action, suit or proceeding, the person shall be indemnified against expenses (including actual and reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by such person in connection with the action, suit or proceeding and in any action, suit or proceeding brought to enforce the mandatory indemnification provided by this article. �Section 4. Definition. For the purposes of Sections 1 and 2, "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and "serving at the request of the Corporation" shall include any service as a trustee, director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, the trustee or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be considered to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the corporation" as referred to in Sections 1 and 2. Section 5. Contract Right: Limitation on Indemnity. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article shall be a contract right, and shall apply to services of a trustee or officer as an employee or agent of the corporation as well as in such person's capacity as a trustee or officer. Except as provided in Section 3 of this Article, the corporation shall have no obligations under this Article to indemnify any person in connection with any proceeding, or part thereof, initiated by such person without authorization by the Board of Trustees. Section 6. Determination That Indemnification Is Proper. Any indemnification under Section 1 or 2 of this Article (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the person is proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1 or 2, whichever is applicable. Such determination shall be made in any of the following ways: (a) By a majority vote of a quorum of the Board consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding; (b) If the quorum described in clause (i) above is not obtainable, then by a committee of directors who are not parties to the action. The committee shall consist of not less than two disinterested directors; or (c) By independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Section 7. Proportionate Indemnity. If a person is entitled to indemnification under Section 1 or 2 of this Article for a portion of expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines, and amounts paid in settlement, but not for the total amount thereof, the corporation shall indemnify the person for the portion of the expenses, judgments, penalties, fines, or amounts paid in settlement for which the person is entitled to be indemnified. Section 8. Expense Advance. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal �action, suit or proceeding described in Section 1 or 2 of this Article may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the person involved to repay the expenses if it is ultimately determined that the person is not entitled .to be indemnified by the corporation. The undertaking shall be an unlimited general obligation of the person on whose behalf advances are made but need not be secured. Section 9. Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The indemnification or advancement of expenses provided under this article is not exclusive of other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under a contractual arrangement with the corporation. However, the total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified from all sources combined shall not exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred by the person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses. Section 10. Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Trustees, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation. Section 11. Former Trustees and Officers. The indemnification provided in this article continues as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person. Section 12. Insurance. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a trustee, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have power to indemnify him or her against such liability under this Article or the laws of the State of Michigan. Section 13. Changes in Michigan Law. In the event of any change of the Michigan statutory provisions applicable to the corporation relating to indemnification, then the indemnification to which any person shall be entitled shall be determined by such changed provisions, but only to the extent that any such change permits the corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than permitted prior to any change. ARTICLE X �DISSOLUTION AND WITHDRAWAL Section 1. Assets. Upon proper dissolution of the corporation, consistent with the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, all assets of the corporation shall be properly distributed for charitable and educational purposes, in accordance with Section 2 and any other stipulations of the Act. Section 2. Withdrawal of Founding Organizations. Any of the Founding Organizations may choose to withdraw from the corporation with all assets assigned to that organization prior to the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the corporation. Such withdrawing Founding Organization shall agree to relinquish their seats on the board. After the corporation is operational, any and all corporate assets shall remain the property of the corporation and shall be reapportioned in accordance with the policies established for the allocation of the endowment and its proceeds. If a Founding Organization withdraws, the Board members appointed by that Founding Organization shall be removed from the Board. This removal shall be self-executing. ARTICLE XI STANDARD OF CARE Section 1. Duties and Liability. The Trustees shall adhere to the Standard of Care required by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act. That is, a Trustee or Officer of the corporation shall discharge the duties of that position in good faith and with that degree of diligence, care, and skill which an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances in a like position. In discharging those duties, a Trustee or Officer, when acting in good faith, may rely upon the opinion of the corporation's counsel; upon the report of an independent appraiser selected with reasonable care by the Board; or upon financial statements of the corporation represented to the Trustee or Officer as correct by the Officer of the corporation having charge of its books or account, or as stated in a written report by an independent public or certified -public accountant or firm of accountants fairly to reflect the financial condition of the corporation. Section 2. Self-Dealing Transactions. Except as approved in Section 3, the Board shall not approve a self-dealing transaction. A self-dealing transaction is one to which the corporation is a party and in which one or more of the Trustees has a material financial interest, or a transaction between the corporation and one or more of the Trustees, or between the corporation and any person in which one or more of its Trustees has a material financial interest. Section 3. Approval. The Board of Trustees may approve a self-dealing transaction �if the Board determines and documents that the transaction is in the best interest of, and is fair and reasonable to, the corporation, after reasonable investigation under the circumstances, determines that this corporation could not have obtained a more advantageous arrangement with reasonable effort under the circumstances. Such determinations must be made by the Board, in good faith, with knowledge of the material facts concerning the transaction and the Trustee's interest in the transaction, and by a vote of two-thirds of the Trustees present, without counting the vote of the interested Trustee(s). Section 4. Loans. The corporation shall not make any loan of money or property to, or guarantee the obligation of, any Trustee, Officer, employee or agent; provided, however, that the corporation may advance money to a Trustee, Officer, employee or agent of the corporation for expenses reasonably anticipated to be incurred in performance of assigned duties, so long as such individual would be entitled to reimbursement for such expense absent that advance. Section 5. Disclosure. Trustees shall disclose the material facts as to any relationship or interest relating to contracts, programs, policies or other transactions that may be considered by the Board. A transaction may nonetheless be approved, as provided in Section 3 of this Article. ARTICLE XII DEDICATION OF ASSETS Section 1. Dedication of Assets. The properties and assets of the corporation are irrevocably dedicated to the charitable and educational purposes as articulated in the mission of the corporation. No part of the net earnings, properties, or assets of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any private person or individual, or any Trustee or Officer of the corporation. Section 2. Allocation of Endowment(s) Proceeds. The interest proceeds of any and all endowed funds assigned to the support and future development of the corporation shall be allocated based on an annual spending plan developed by the Budget and Finance Committee, reviewed by the Audit & Investment Committee and approved by a 2/3rds majority of the Board of Trustees ofthe corporation. Section 3. Unforeseen Circumstances. The annual spending plan must also set forth conditions under which principal may be expended. Any time principal is to be expended, the following must occur: a) the Board must determine that extreme and immediate extenuating circumstances exist and b) a unanimous vote of the full membership of the Board of Trustees approves the expenditure. �ARTICLE XIII ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Section 1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on the 1st day of July in each year. Section 2. Investment Policy. The Trustees shall adopt and oversee an Investment Policy that shall provide for careful and prudent investment of the corporation's resources. Section 3. Permanent Records ofthe Corporation. The corporation shall keep at its principal office the original or copy of its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the public and Trustees at all reasonable times during office hours. Upon leaving office, each Officer, employee or other Agent of the corporation shall turn over to the successor or the Board Chair, in good order, originals of such corporate monies, books, records, minutes, lists, documents, contracts or other property of the corporation as have been in the person's custody during the term of office. On written demand of the corporation, any Trustee may inspect, copy, and make extracts ofthe accounting books and records, record the names and addresses of the Members entitled to vote, and the minutes of proceedings of the Members, the Board, and Committees at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to the Trustee's interest as a Trustee. Any such inspection and copying may be made in person or by the Trustee's agent or attorney. ARTICLE XIV AMENDMENTS Section 1. Modifications. The Board of Trustees of the corporation at any regular or special meeting may adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws by the affirmative vote of 2/3rds of the Trustees present if notice setting forth the terms of the proposal has been given at least 10 and no more than 60 days prior to such meeting of the Board of Trustees. These Bylaws were adopted as and for the Bylaws of a Michigan nonprofit day of August, 2000. corporation, by action ofthe incorporators on the , Incorporator �, Incorporator , Incorporator , Incorporator LA\64649.2 ID\SDM DRAFf Revised August 9, 2000 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_2000-08-11_The-Alliance-Bylaws-Draft Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-08-11 The Alliance Bylaws draft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-08-11 The Alliance Bylaws draft. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49510 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-08-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a53db3ffd5794fe666852e36049380ef.pdf 774a98f3ad561174d5950f70fad645ca PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Eng ler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee Members (J. Cummings, M. Engler, T. Pruitt, R. Mawby, J. Orosz, V. Pickard) FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission / RE: August 11, 2000 DATE: August 9, 2000 yj? }1-- The Executive Committee meeting scheduled for August 11, 2000 will be held via conference call. This is to confirm your participation in the Executive Committee conference call scheduled for Friday, August 11. 2000 at 10:00 a.m. until noon. To participate in the conference call, you must dial 1-888-412-7888 and then enter the security code 563210# you will then be connected to the call. Kyle Caldwell is the chairperson .. If you have any questions, please give me or Mary Estrada a call at (517)335-4295. Thanks! �To: i:engler1m@state.mi.us; i:joel.orosz@wkkf.org; I:Mervennea@exec.state.mi. us; From: MARY ESTRADA Subject: MCSC Executive Committee CC: The next MCSC Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. until Noon, here at the MCSC office, George W. Romney Bldg., 4th Floor, Lansing. Please let me know if you will be attending or if you want to connect via conference call. Once I hear from everyone I will sent up the call and email you the phone in number. Please let me know by Friday, August 4, 2000. Thanks. Any questions, give me a call at (517)373-4998. JC-- Page 1 �August 9, 2000 MCSC Executive Committee Meeting Friday, August 11, 2000 Conference Call 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m FROM: Kyle Caldwell I. PURFCSE Review agenda, materials and policy recommendations for the September 13, 2000 meeting and the August 24, 2000 Alliance meeting. (See agenda and materials attached) II. BACKGROUND This is the regularly scheduled Exec. Committee meeting. Ill. PARTICIPANTS Michelle Engler, Russ Mawby, Terry Pruitt (unconfirmed), Kyle Caldwell, Julie Cummings, Vivian Pickard. Joel Orosz will not be able to participate. IV. PRESSPlAN N/A V. REMARKS N/A VI. EVENT SCENARIO Call in at (888) 412-7888. You will need to enter in this code: 563210# (yes, you will need to key in the"#" as well). � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_2000-08-11_Next-Meeting-Information Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-08-11 next meeting information Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-08-11 next meeting information. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49509 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-08-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8946d70a7ec26fabb5b8763dbaa614bd.pdf 1e787c8453a3048e1ab67ebf363bf872 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee Agenda August 11, 2000 I. Review of revised staff recommendations for MCSC future goals and direction. II. Review of revised bylaws for the Volunteer Alliance. III. Review of staff recommended response to letter from Volunteer Centers of Michigan concerning Volunteer Investment Grants. IV. V. Review of staff recommendations for AmeriCorps funding. Review of September 13, 2000 Agenda. �I . Review of revised staff recommendations for MCSC future goals and direction. �The Evolving Future of MCSC Sponsored Service and Volunteerism in Michigan: Continuing as a Catalyst, Convener and Grantmaker Summary of Staff Recommendations on MCSC Future (Compiled from comments at the July, 2000 MCSC Retreat) Draft -- August 9, 2000 General to MCSC • The MCSC must remain a convener and look at becoming a "Catalyst, Convener, Grantmaker." • The language suggests a too prescriptive and certifying role for the MCSC. Modify the language to reflect the goals of sharing best practices, convening key stakeholders and aiding in building partnerships. • Provide detailed, yet brief descriptions of programs, projects and initiatives to be retained by the MCSC and those that would be moved over to the Alliance. In so doing, provide a better description of MCSC' s new roles and responsibilities in light of the formation of the Alliance. • MCSC board membership needs to more closely align with new MCSC goals and priorities. • Focus marketing efforts on MCSC' s role as a grantmaker and target grantees, potential grantees and other constituents rather than the overall volunteer sector. Specific to the Alliance • Revisit representation on Alliance Board to include adding 3-4 members at large with the inclusion of Sam Singh and Kyle Caldwell as non-voting members. • Prepare a tentative timeline for the Alliance. • Prepare commissioners to raise funds and talk to elected officials about the Alliance. • Define expectations of MCSC members for fundraising. Specific Questions of Staff as a Result • Does the membership see that there is a role for a state commission on service and volunteerism with the creation of the Alliance? If so, is it the same as that proposed by the staff? • Is there general agreement that the staff is moving in the right direction with regard to the planning for the MCSC's future? • Does the membership see the MCSC as a continuing necessary component to the support of the volunteer sector in Michigan? • Does the membership support the call for additional resources as the MCSC focuses on its grantmaking and convening roles? �II. Review of revised bylaws for the Volunteer Alliance. �TABLE OF CONTENTS [THE ALLIANCE] BYLAWS Article I. Name 1 1. Name 1 Article II. Creation 1. Joint Venture 2. Mission 3. Independence Article III. Offices 1. Principal Office 2. Registered Office 3. Other Business Offices 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 Article IV. Members 2 1. Members 2. Advisory 2 2 Article V. Board of Trustees 1. General Powers 2. Appointment to the Board of Trustees 3. Number 4. Tenure 5. Removal 6. Resignation 7. Qualifications 8. Regular Meetings 9. Special Meetings 10. Notice; Waiver 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 �11. Meeting by Telephone or Similar Equipment 12. Quorum 13. Manner of Acting 14. Action by Unanimous Written Consent 15. Board Vacancies and Enlargement a. Founding Board of Trustees b. Succeeding Board of Trustees 16. Compensation 17. Presumption of Assent Article VI. Committees 1. General Statement Regarding Committees 2. Standing Committees a. Executive Committee b. Budget and Finance Committee c. Audit & Investment Committee 3. Ad-Hoc Committees 4. Meetings 5. Action by Written Ballot Without a Meeting Article VII. Officers 1. Number 2. President 3. Election and Term of Office 4. Vacancies 5. Chair 6. Vice-Chair 7. Secretary-Treasurer 8. Assistants and Acting Officers 9. Compensation 10. Filling More Than One Office 11. Requirements for Officer Participation 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 Article VIII. Contracts, Loans, Checks and Deposits; Special Corporate Acts 9 1. Contracts 2. Loans 3. Checks, Drafts, etc 9 9 9 �4. Deposits 5. Voting of Securities Owned by this Corporation 6. Contracts Between this Corporation and Related Persons Article IX. Indemnification 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Non-Derivative Actions Derivative Actions Expenses of Successful Defense Definition Contract Right; Limitation on Indemnity Determination That Indemnification is Proper Proportionate Indemnity Expense Advance Non-Exclusivity of Rights 10. Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation 11. Former Trustees and Officers 12. Insurance 13. Changes in Michigan Law Article X. Dissolution and Withdrawal 1. Assets 2. Withdrawal of Founding Organizations Article XI. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Standard of Care Duties and Liability Self-Dealing Transactions Approval Loans Disclosure Article XII. Dedication of Assets 1. Dedication of Assets 2. Allocation ofEndowment(s) Proceeds 3. Unforeseen Circumstances Article XIII Administrative Matters 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 �1. Fiscal Year 2. Investment Policy 3. Permanent Records of the Corporation Article XIV Amendments 1. Modifications 15 15 15 15 15 �BYLAWS OF [THE ALLIANCE] ARTICLE I NAME Section 1. Name. The name of the corporation shall be [the Alliance]. ARTICLE II CREATION Section 1. Joint Venture. The corporation is an independent organization, formed through a public - private venture of the Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association, and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (the "Founding Organizations"). Section 2. Mission. The corporation was created by the Founding Organizations for charitable and educational purposes, and specifically to support the following mission: To promote and strengthen a life-long ethic of and commitment to service, volunteerism and civic engagement. Section 3. Independence. The corporation shall at all times remain an independent organization not subject to control by any one of the Founding Organizations. Through their respective members of the corporation's Board of Trustees, the Founding Organizations' ideals may be conveyed to the corporation. ARTICLE III OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The principal office of the corporation shall be located in a place determined by the Board of Trustees. The principal office may be in Michigan, but need not be. �Section 2. Registered Office. The registered office of the corporation may be the same as the principal office of the corporation, but in any event must be located in the State of Michigan and be the business office of the resident agent as required by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act. Section 3. Other Business Offices. The corporation may have business offices at such other places, either within or outside of the State of Michigan, as the Board of Directors may designate or as the business of the corporation may require from time to time. ARTICLE IV MEMBERS Section 1. Members. In its discretion, the Board of Trustees may determine categories of and eligibility for membership. The Board shall determine the terms, obligations, and privileges of each category of membership. Section 2. Advisory. Should the Board of Trustees determine that membership is appropriate for the corporation, such members shall have no voting rights relative to the control of the corporation. Rather, members shall serve in advisory capacities. ARTICLE V BOARD OF TRUSTEES Section 1. General Powers. The business, property and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its Board of Trustees. Section 2. Appointment to the Board of Trustees. To constitute the Board of Trustees. each Foundin~ Or~anization shall aopoint three (3) individuals to serve as members of the Board of Trustees with an additional ei~ht (8) ex-oQicio non-votin~ members. The Founding Organizations may utilize whatever appointment process it deems appropriate, but the appointments shall be evidenced by a written Notice of Appointment signed by an Officer of the appointing organization. Section 3. Number. The number of Trustees ofthe corporation shall be not less than 3 nor more than 15. The number of Trustees may be increased or decreased from time to time by an amendment to these Bylaws or as provided in Section 16 of this Article. Section 4. Tenure. Each Trustee shall hold office for 3 year terms or until the �Trustee's death, resignation, or removal. Trustees may succeed themselves only once, enabling Trustees to serve up to 2 full terms. Service provided for an unexpired or incomplete term shall not be counted as a full term. Section 5. Removal. Any Trustee may be removed with cause by an affirmative vote of 2/3rds of the Trustees then serving. Section 6. Resignation. Any Trustee of the corporation may resign at any time by providing written notice to the corporation. Notice of resignation will be effective upon receipt or at a subsequent time designated in the notice. A successor may be appointed as provided in Section 16 of this Article. Section 7. Qualifications. Trustees need not be residents of the State of Michigan. Section 8. Regular Meetings. Two regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held without other notice than this Bylaw on the first Monday in March and the first Monday in September of each year or, as provided in the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, within 90 days following those dates. The March meeting shall be the annual meeting. The Board of Trustees may fix the time and place for each regular meeting of the Board. Section 9. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board ofTrustees may be called by the Chair or at the request of not less than 1/4 of the Trustees serving. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Trustees may fix the time and place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Trustees called by them, and if no other place is fixed the place of meeting shall be the principal business office of the corporation in the State of Michigan. Section 10.Notice: Waiver. Notice of any special meeting shall be given at least 10 days prior to the special meeting by written notice, stating the time and place of the meeting delivered personally or mailed or sent by facsimile to each Trustee at the Trustee's address as registered with the corporation. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail so addressed, with prepaid postage. If notice be given by facsimile, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when the facsimile is acknowledged by the recipient. Any Trustee may waive notice of any meeting by written statement sent by the Trustee, signed before or after the holding of the meeting. The attendance of a Trustee at a meeting constitutes a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a Trustee attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Section 1. Meeting by Telephone or Similar EQuipment. A Trustee may participate in a meeting by conference telephone or any similar communications equipment through �which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a · meeting pursuant to this section constitutes presence in person at the meeting. Section 12.0uorum. A simple majority of the Trustees of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at any duly called meeting of the Board of Trustees, but if less than a majority is present at a meeting, a majority of the Trustees present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. Section 13.Manner of Acting. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws for votes on particular actions, the act of the majority of the Trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Trustees. Section 14.Action by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Trustees may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if all Trustees consent in writing to the action. The written consent shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of the Board. Section 15. Board Vacancies and Enlargement. a. Founding Board of Trustees: During the first 3 years of the corporation's existence, should a vacancy occur on the Board, such vacancy shall be filled by the Founding Organization that appointed the former Board member. b. Succeeding Boards of Trustees: Any vacancy or allowed enlargement occurring in the Board of Trustees may be filled by a person selected by a majority vote of the remaining Trustees. Section 16. Compensation. Trustees shall not be compensated for serving on the Board. By resolution of the Board of Trustees, the Trustees may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Trustees. Nothing in this Article precludes any Trustee from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation for such service. Section 17. Presumption of Assent. A Trustee of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the Board of Trustees at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless that Trustee's dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless that Trustee shall file a written dissent to such action with the person acting as the Secretary of the meeting before the adjournment of the meeting or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the Secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. This right to dissent shall not apply to a Trustee who voted in favor of such action. �ARTICLE VI COMMITTEES Section 1. General Statement Re~ardin~ Committees. The Board of Trustees shall establish certain standing committees, as set forth in this Article. The Board also has the discretion to establish ad-hoc committees as desired. A committee designated by the Board may exercise any powers of the Board in managing this corporation's business and affairs, to the extent provided by resolution of the Board. However, no committee shall have the power to: (a) amend the Articles of Incorporation; (b) adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation; (c) amend the Bylaws ofthe corporation; and (d) fix compensation of the Trustees for serving on the Board or on a committee. Section 2. Standin~ Committees. The Board of Trustees shall create the following Standing Committees, whose members shall be appointed by the Chair and ratified by the Board; committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Standing Committee Chairs shall report directly and regularly to the Board of Trustees. All Standing Committees shall include the President as a nonvoting ex officio member. a. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers, the Chairs of Standing Committees, and the immediate past Board Chair. The Board Chair shall chair the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be empowered to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees: (1) in recommending to the Board appropriate matters for its consideration at scheduled Board meetings; (2) in implementing and developing details of policy positions previously adopted by the Board; (3) in addressing and enacting policy matters delegated by the Board; (4) in emergencies and between Board meetings when prompt policy attention is required (subject to subsequent reporting and, where appropriate, ratification by the Board); and (5) in personnel matters and oversight relating to the President. �b. Budget and Finance Committee. Members of the Budget and Finance Committee must all be Trustees, and the Committee shall be chaired by the Secretary-Treasurer. The Budget and Finance Committee shall oversee and develop policy for the financial health of the corporation, and shall make recommendations for Board approval concerning the corporation's annual and long-range budget. The Committee shall develop fund raising policies for Board approval and shall propose initiatives to the Board concerning the corporation's resource development operations. The Committee shall perform such other duties as are incident to this charge or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. c. Audit & Investment Committee. The Audit & Investment Committee shall be chaired by a Trustee other than the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall not serve on the Audit & Investment Committee. The Audit & Investment Committee shall oversee the annual audit of the corporation, the review of the corporation annual spending plan and investment plans and performance review of any and all endowments assigned to the support and development of the corporation. Members of the Audit & Investment Committee may include such non-Trustees as necessary to insure responsible, comprehensive and enlightening audits and investment strategies. Section 3. Ad-Hoc Committees. The Board may establish, at its discretion, such other ad hoc committees and advisory groups as it deems necessary or desirable for the continuing purpose and effective operation of the corporation and conduct of its affairs. Ad-hoc Committees must be Chaired or Co-Chaired by a member of the Board of Trustees. Members of ad-hoc Committees may also include such non-trustees as will promote the effective accomplishment of the assigned responsibility. Section 4. Meetings. Committees shall meet as directed by the Board, and their meetings shall be governed by the rules provided in Article V for meetings of the Board. Minutes shall be recorded at each committee meeting and shall be presented to the Board. Section 5. Action by Written Ballot Without a Meeting. Any action that may be taken at any Committee meeting may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice by complying with the following provisions concerning written ballots. The Committee Chair shall direct the mailing or delivery of one written ballot to each Committee Member entitled to vote on the matter. Information shall be included that: Sets forth the proposed action; �Provides Committee Members with an opportunity to specify approval, disapproval or abstention for each proposal; Indicates the number of responses needed to meet the quorum requirements; States the percentage of approvals necessary to pass the measure or measures; and Provides and specifies a reasonable time by which the ballot must be received in order to be counted. All written ballots shall be maintained in Committee records. ARTICLE VII OFFICERS Section 1. Number. The officers of the corporation shall be a President, Chair, Vice-Chair, and a Secretary-Treasurer, each of whom shall be selected by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may select one or more Assistants to the Secretary-Treasurer, and may also appoint such other officers and agents as they may deem necessary for the transaction of the business of the corporation. Section 2. President. The President shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation. The President shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees, through procedures designated or delegated by the Board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The President shall be an ex-officio member ofthe Board of Trustees, with voice and without vote, and shall attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees. The President may be compensated for service as provided by the Board. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. Except for the President, the officers of the corporation shall be elected to 1 year terms by a 2/3rds affirmative vote of the Board of Trustees at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees. If the election of officers is not held at that meeting, the election shall be held as soon thereafter as may be convenient. Each officer shall hold office while qualified or until the officer resigns or is removed in the manner provided in Section 3 of this Article. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be filled by appointment by the Board of Trustees for the unexpired portion of the term. Section 5. Chair. The Chair of the Board of Trustees shall be a Trustee of the �corporation. At all meetings of the Board, the Chair shall preside. If there is not a Chair, or if the Chair is absent, then the Vice-Chair shall preside. If the Vice-Chair is absent, then a Temporary Chair, chosen by the Board members, shall preside. The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Executive Committee. The Chair shall appoint Committee Members and Committee Chairs, with Board ratification, consistent with designations in these Articles. The Chair shall perform such other duties as are incident to the office or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. Section 6. Vice-Chair. In the absence ofthe Chair or in the event of the Chair's death, inability or refusal to act, the Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of Chair, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chair. The Vice-Chair shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Vice-Chair by the Chair or by the Board of Trustees. Section 7. Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform or direct and oversee the performance of the following duties: (a) issue notice of all meetings; (b) keep all minutes which shall be signed by the Secretary-Treasurer upon approval by the Board; (c) maintain the corporate records; and (d) make such reports and perform such other duties as are incident to the office or properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall have, under the direction of the Board of Trustees, the oversight of all monies, securities and other property of the corporation. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform all duties incident to the office or properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform or direct and oversee the performance of appropriate fiscal record keeping for the corporation. Section 8. Assistants and Acting Officers. The Assistants to the Secretary-Treasurer, if any, selected by the Board of Trustees, shall perform such duties and have such authority as shall from time to time be delegated or assigned to them by the Secretary or Treasurer or by the President or the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall have the power to appoint any person to perform the duties of an officer whenever for any reason it is impracticable for such officer to act personally. Such acting officer so appointed shall have the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the officer to whose office the acting officer is so appointed except as the Board of Trustees may by resolution otherwise determine. Section 9. Compensation. Officers shall receive no compensation for holding such office. Section 10. Filling More Than One Office. Any two offices of the corporation except those of Chair and Vice-Chair may be held by the same person, but no officer shall execute, acknowledge or verify any instrument in more than one capacity. �Section 11. Requirements for Officer Participation. Requirements for Officer participation shall be determined by the Board. When such requirements are not satisfied, and proper remediation procedures have been followed (according to procedures determined by the Board), the Board may elect to remove an Officer from office by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the Trustees present at a duly called and constituted meeting. ARTICLE VIII CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS; SPECIAL CORPORATE ACTS Section 1. Contracts. The Board of Trustees may authorize any officer or agent, to enter into any contract, to execute and deliver any instrument, or to acknowledge any instrument required by law to be acknowledged in the name of and on behalf of the corporation. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances but the appointment of any person other than an officer to acknowledge an instrument required by law to be acknowledged should be made by instrument in writing. When the Board of Trustees authorizes the execution of a contract or of any other instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, without specifying the executing officers, the President or Vice-President, and the Secretary or Treasurer may execute the same and may affix the corporate seal thereto. Section 2. Loans. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board of Trustees. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. No loan or advance to or overdraft of withdrawal by an officer, Trustee or member of the corporation otherwise than in the ordinary and usual course of the business of the corporation, and on the ordinary and usual course of the business or security, shall be made or permitted unless each such transaction shall be approved by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Trustees excluding any Trustee involved in such transactions and a full and detailed statement of all such transactions and any payments shall be submitted at the next annual meeting of members and the aggregate amount of such transactions less any repayments shall be stated in the next annual report to members. Section 3. Checks. Drafts. etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents, of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Trustees. Section 4. Deposits. All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be �deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board of Trustees may select. Section 5. Voting of Securities Owned by this Corporation. Subject always to the specific directions of the Board of Trustees, any shares or other securities issued by any other corporation and owned or controlled by this corporation may be voted at any meeting of security holders of such other corporation by the President of this corporation or by proxy appointed by the President, or in the absence of the President and the President's proxy, by the Secretary or Treasurer of this corporation or by proxy appointed by the Secretary or Treasurer. Such proxy or consent in respect to any shares or other securities issued by any other corporation and owned by this corporation shall be executed in the name of this corporation by the President, the Secretary or the Treasurer of this corporation without necessity of any authorization by the Board of Trustees, affixation of corporate seal or countersignature or attestation by another officer. Any person or persons designated in the manner above stated as the proxy or proxies of this corporation shall have full right, power and authority to vote the shares or other securities issued by such other corporation and owned by this corporation the same as such shares or other securities might be voted by this corporation. Section 6. Contracts Between this Corporation and Related Persons. Any contract or other transaction between this corporation and one or more of its Trustees, or between this corporation and any firm of which one or more of this corporation's Trustees are members or employees, or in which one or more of this corporation's Trustees are interested, shall be valid for all purposes, notwithstanding the presence of such Trustee or Trustees at the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the corporation which acts upon, or in reference to, such contract or transaction, and notwithstanding the Trustee or Trustees participation in such action, if the fact of such interest shall be disclosed or known to the Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees, shall, nevertheless, authorize, approve and ratify such contract or transaction by a vote of a majority of the Trustees present, such interested Trustee or Trustees to be counted in determining whether a quorum is present, but not to be counted as voting upon the matter or in calculating the majority of such quorum necessary to carry such vote. This Section shall not be construed to invalidate any contract or other transaction which would otherwise be valid under the common and statutory law applicable thereto. ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION Section 1. Non-Derivative Actions. Subject to all of the other provisions of this Article, the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened �to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether formal or informal (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a trustee or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a trustee, director, officer, partner, trustee or employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, whether for profit or not for profit, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. Section 2. Derivative Actions. Subject to all of the provisions of this article, the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party to or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was trustee or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a trustee, director, officer, partner, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, whether for profit or not, against expenses (including actual and reasonable attorneys' fees) and amounts paid in settlement incurred by the person in connection with such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. However, indemnification shall not be made for any claim, issue or matter in which such person has been found liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought has determined upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for the expenses which the court considers proper. Section 3. Expenses of Successful Defense. To the extent that a person has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 1 or 2 of this article, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter in the action, suit or proceeding, the person shall be indemnified against expenses (including actual and reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by such person in connection with the action, suit or proceeding and in any action, suit or proceeding brought to enforce the mandatory indemnification provided by this article. �Section 4. Definition. For the purposes of Sections 1 and 2, "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and "serving at the request of the Corporation" shall include any service as a trustee, director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, the trustee or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be considered to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the corporation" as referred to in Sections 1 and 2. Section 5. Contract Ri~ht; Limitation on Indemnity. The right to indemnification conferred in this Article shall be a contract right, and shall apply to services of a trustee or officer as an employee or agent of the corporation as well as in such person's capacity as a trustee or officer. Except as provided in Section 3 of this Article, the corporation shall have no obligations under this Article to indemnify any person in connection with any proceeding, or part thereof, initiated by such person without authorization by the Board of Trustees. Section 6. Determination That Indemnification Is Proper. Any indemnification under Section 1 or 2 of this Article (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the person is proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 1 or 2, whichever is applicable. Such determination shall be made in any of the following ways: (a) By a majority vote of a quorum of the Board consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding; (b) If the quorum described in clause (i) above is not obtainable, then by a committee of directors who are not parties to the action. The committee shall consist of not less than two disinterested directors; or (c) By independent legal counsel in a written opinion. Section 7. Proportionate Indemnity. If a person is entitled to indemnification under Section 1 or 2 of this Article for a portion of expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines, and amounts paid in settlement, but not for the total amount thereof, the corporation shall indemnify the person for the portion of the expenses, judgments, penalties, fines, or amounts paid in settlement for which the person is entitled to be indemnified. Section 8. Expense Advance. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal �action, suit or proceeding described in Section 1 or 2 of this Article may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the person involved to repay the expenses if it is ultimately determined that the person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. The undertaking shall be an unlimited general obligation of the person on whose behalf advances are made but need not be secured. Section 9. Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The indemnification or advancement of expenses provided under this article is not exclusive of other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under a contractual arrangement with the corporation. However, the total amount of expenses advanced or indemnified from all sources combined shall not exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred by the person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses. Section 10. Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Trustees, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation. Section 11. Former Trustees and Officers. The indemnification provided in this article continues as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person. Section 12. Insurance. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a trustee, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have power to indemnify him or her against such liability under this Article or the laws of the State of Michigan. Section 13. Changes in Michigan Law. In the event of any change of the Michigan statutory provisions applicable to the corporation relating to indemnification, then the indemnification to which any person shall be entitled shall be determined by such changed provisions, but only to the extent that any such change permits the corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than permitted prior to any change. ARTICLE X �DISSOLUTION AND WITHDRAWAL Section 1. Assets. Upon proper dissolution of the corporation, consistent with the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, all assets of the corporation shall be properly distributed for charitable and educational purposes, in accordance with Section 2 and any other stipulations of the Act. Section 2. Withdrawal of Founding Organizations. Any of the Founding Organizations may choose to withdraw from the corporation with all assets assigned to that organization prior to the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the corporation. Such withdrawing Founding Organization shall agree to relinquish their seats on the board. After the corporation is operational, any and all corporate assets shall remain the property of the corporation and shall be reapportioned in accordance with the policies established for the allocation of the endowment and its proceeds. If a Founding Organization withdraws, the Board members appointed by that Founding Organization shall be removed from the Board. This removal shall be self-executing. ARTICLE XI STANDARD OF CARE Section 1. Duties and Liability. The Trustees shall adhere to the Standard of Care required by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act. That is, a Trustee or Officer of the corporation shall discharge the duties of that position in good faith and with that degree of diligence, care, and skill which an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances in a like position. In discharging those duties, a Trustee or Officer, when acting in good faith, may rely upon the opinion of the corporation's counsel; upon the report of an independent appraiser selected with reasonable care by the Board; or upon financial statements of the corporation represented to the Trustee or Officer as correct by the Officer of the corporation having charge of its books or account, or as stated in a written report by an independent public or certified public accountant or firm of accountants fairly to reflect the financial condition of the corporation. Section 2. Self-Dealing Transactions. Except as approved in Section 3, the Board shall not approve a self-dealing transaction. A self-dealing transaction is one to which the corporation is a party and in which one or more of the Trustees has a material financial interest, or a transaction between the corporation and one or more of the Trustees, or between the corporation and any person in which one or more of its Trustees has a material financial interest. Section 3. Approval. The Board of Trustees may approve a self-dealing transaction �if the Board determines and documents that the transaction is in the best interest of, and is fair and reasonable to, the corporation, after reasonable investigation under the circumstances, determines that this corporation could not have obtained a more advantageous arrangement with reasonable effort under the circumstances. Such determinations must be made by the Board, in good faith, with knowledge of the material facts concerning the transaction and the Trustee's interest in the transaction, and by a vote of two-thirds of the Trustees present, without counting the vote of the interested Trustee(s). Section 4. Loans. The corporation shall not make any loan of money or property to, or guarantee the obligation of, any Trustee, Officer, employee or agent; provided, however, that the corporation may advance money to a Trustee, Officer, employee or agent of the corporation for expenses reasonably anticipated to be incurred in performance of assigned duties, so long as such individual would be entitled to reimbursement for such expense absent that advance. Section 5. Disclosure. Trustees shall disclose the material facts as to any relationship or interest relating to contracts, programs, policies or other transactions that may be considered by the Board. A transaction may nonetheless be approved, as provided in Section 3 of this Article. ARTICLE XII DEDICATION OF ASSETS Section 1. Dedication of Assets. The properties and assets of the corporation are irrevocably dedicated to the charitable and educational purposes as articulated in the mission of the corporation. No part of the net earnings, properties, or assets of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any private person or individual, or any Trustee or Officer of the corporation. Section 2. Allocation of Endowment(s) Proceeds. The interest proceeds of any and all endowed funds assigned to the support and future development of the corporation shall be allocated based on an annual spending plan developed by the Budget and Finance Committee, reviewed by the Audit & Investment Committee and approved by a 2/3rds majority of the Board of Trustees of the corporation. Section 3. Unforeseen Circumstances. The annual spending plan must also set forth conditions under which principal may be expended. Any time principal is to be expended, the following must occur: a) the Board must determine that extreme and immediate extenuating circumstances exist and b) a unanimous vote of the full membership of the Board of Trustees approves the expenditure. �ARTICLE XIII ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Section 1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on the 1st day of July in each year. Section 2. Investment Policy. The Trustees shall adopt and oversee an Investment Policy that shall provide for careful and prudent investment of the corporation's resources. Section 3. Permanent Records of the Corporation. The corporation shall keep at its principal office the original or copy of its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the public and Trustees at all reasonable times during office hours. Upon leaving office, each Officer, employee or other Agent of the corporation shall turn over to the successor or the Board Chair, in good order, originals of such corporate monies, books, records, minutes, lists, documents, contracts or other property of the corporation as have been in the person's custody during the term of office. On written demand of the corporation, any Trustee may inspect, copy, and make extracts of the accounting books and records, record the names and addresses of the Members entitled to vote, and the minutes of proceedings of the Members, the Board, and Committees at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to the Trustee's interest as a Trustee. Any such inspection and copying may be made in person or by the Trustee's agent or attorney. ARTICLE XIV AMENDMENTS Section 1. Modifications. The Board of Trustees of the corporation at any regular or special meeting may adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws by the affirmative vote of 2/3rds of the Trustees present if notice setting forth the terms of the proposal has been given at least 10 and no more than 60 days prior to such meeting of the Board of Trustees. These Bylaws were adopted as and for the Bylaws of a Michigan nonprofit corporation, by action of the incorporators on the day of August, 2000. , Incorporator �, Incorporator , Incorporator , Incorporator LA\64649.2 ID\SDM DRAFf Revised August 9, 2000 �III. Review of staff recommended response to letter from Volunteer Centers of Michigan concerning Volunteer Investment Grants. �August 9, 2000 Robin Lynn Schultheiss Director Volunteer Centers of Michigan . 29 Kellogg Center East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1022 Dear Ms. Schultheiss: Thank you for your July 11, 2000 letter to the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) requesting modifications to the Volunteer Investment Grant (VIG) program for this next round of funding. The staff have reviewed your request and plan to make a formal recommendation to the full body of the MCSC at their September 13, 2000 meeting. Before explaining the recommendations, I would like to explain our thinking to you in hopes that you will understand our reasoning and that you and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan membership will work with us to make this nationally heralded program an even greater success. By way of providing some context, it is important to review the overall goals and intent of the VIG program. It is the intent of the MCSC and those legislators who supported the VIG funding to have volunteer centers with increased capacities for fund raising. The VIG program was designed around three principles: 1. to using state funds to leverage local funds for endowments assigned to strengthen local volunteer resource centers; 2. to increase and improve the capacity of volunteer resource centers to raise money for their organizations in order to advance their missions; and 3. to encourage national, regional and local private funders to support volunteerism through the local volunteer resource center endowments. �In our initial request to the Michigan Legislature, the MCSC stated that this would be a three-year experiment to test the ability of the state to leverage local funds that would strengthen and support local volunteer resource centers that agree to serve as their county's lead volunteer support agency. Of course this included VCM member organizations. The MCSC assured legislators that it would seek geographic diversity and report out the results annually. Since then, the MCSC has annually reported the amount and distribution of VIG funds to the legislature. VIG has demonstrated how the state has been an effective tool in leveraging support for local volunteer efforts-an over arching goal of the program. These goals and principles are similar to the goals of other leveraging programs like Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project (MCFYP) sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, granted are very lofty. They stretch everyone's thinking and push organizations in ways that may be uncomfortable at times. The MCFYP model now illustrates that those organizations that initially thought that they could not raise the money actually did achieve their goals and are now reaping the benefits of their efforts through the development of community foundations and youth advisory councils. Many volunteer centers have expressed similar concerns to the MCSC staff with similar results. Data collected in a survey conducted by Garry Gross on our staff showed that while the size of grant requests from year one to year two were smaller, the MCSC received the same number of applicants in both years. To address the reduction in overall funds requested, the MCSC conducted a second round of applications for VIG applicants to request a larger grant. The MCSC was able to expend nearly the same amount of funds as the previous grant year. This provides staff with a preliminary indication that applicants are able to achieve their VIG fundraising goals and exceed them if provided additional opportunities. To address your first request regarding modification to the match formula (Establishing a local match level of 1:1, regardless of past contracts), the MCSC staff recognize that this is a very perplexing issue and that the volunteer centers involved with the VIG program have truly stretched their organizations in order to meet the goals they established as part of this initiative. The initial VIG's required a 2 to 1 match with $2 local dollars going into a local endowment for every state dollar requested. In that first year we were able to grant out the vast majority of the $1 million appropriation. Many credit the availability of the Romney Funds for that success. With those funds, applicants that were recognized volunteer centers through VCM could essentially work toward a 1 to 1 match because the inclusion of a third party in the funding (Romney Funds) eased the burden on those centers and their boards. After that year, several of the volunteer center directors expressed a concern about the 2 to 1 match requirement. You may recall that I personally met with the membership.of VCM and listened to your concerns that with the Romney Funds no longer available the 2: 1 match was too much for volunteer centers to achieve. The MCSC staff and commissioners reviewed the policy and modified the grant requirements to incorporate a graduated match (1:1, 1.5:1, 2:1) to implemented over the course of three years. This funding cycle year will be the first time the MCSC will require the 2: 1 match of the VIG applicants in their third year of funding. At that meeting I also stated that I would be eager and willing to work with VCM and the Michigan Nonprofit Association to try to secure other support for this initiative to try and bring back the third-party funding. Since we have never actually required this match without a third party providing additional match funds, we are uncertain as to what will be the result with regard to applicant interest. MCSC staff feel that we need more information. �As to the request for inclusion of in-kind match (Recognizing documented in-kind contributions as match to the grant), the MCSC staff are concerned that this may run contrary to the overall goal of the VIG program-to build endowments for local volunteer resource centers. The local match is both an investment by the local community to build a financial base for their local volunteer efforts and a capacity building tool to encourage volunteer resource centers to build a fundraising expectation among their boards and fundraising mechanisms in their operations. In our opinion, in-kind matches do not as effectively build those capacities. Again, using the MCFYP model, the Council of Michigan Foundations (the fiscal and programmatic agent for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant) was continuously pushed by its constituents (community foundations) to accept in-kind contributions as match. It was the Foundation's and CMF' s policy that the match must be cash and not in-kind to ensure the stability and validity of the endowments. MCSC staff agree with this policy. Finally, to your request for changing the grant sizes (Lowering the minimum amount to be requested to $15,000), the grant amounts have been chosen based on possible projected revenues that may be generated by the endowments. At and annual request of $15,000 over the course of a three-year funding cycle, the applicant would produce only an endowment of $32,500 ($15,000+$10,000+$7,500) which would provide only $1,625 at an annual pay out rate of 5%. The intent of the endowments is to significantly raise the fundraising and income capacities of the volunteer resource centers and the low~r rate would like not produce the desired effect. Based on this history, the goals of VIG and the need for more information, the MCSC staff will recommend the following: 1. The MCSC maintain the VIG graduated match requirements for the next funding cycle to test whether it is effective in advancing the goals and priorities of the program. 2. The MCSC not modify the VIG program requirements to include non-cash matches as it would run contrary to the goal ofbuilding financial endowments in support of local volunteer resource centers. 3. The MCSC maintain the goal of establishing significant endowments while making VIG' s available to more organizations and therefore maintain the current grant minimum of $25,000 and maximum of $100,000. 4. The MCSC authorize the use of a limited portion of VIG funds to commission a third-party analysis of the effectiveness and challenges of the VIG program to date. The results of the analysis will be used to determine: a. if the original assumptions upon which the program was based are correct, b. training and technical assistance needs of grantees and potential grantees c. efficacy of the program, and d. what, if any, changes are needed to make the current program model more effective. With these recommendations, the MCSC staff hope to both address the concerns articulated by VCM's members and provide some meaningful data by which we can formulate some useful strategies. �We are tremendously grateful for the open, frank and honest feedback that you have given to the MCSC concerning this program. This dialogue is encouraging. Through this work and the collaborative efforts brought on through the development of the Volunteer Alliance, we are truly making Michigan a stronger volunteer community. The MCSC looks forward to continuing this healthy working relationship. If there is anything that the MCSC can do in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of Michigan's volunteers. Sincerely, Kyle Caldwell Executive Director �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler EJracuHve Dln~ctor Kyle Caldwell 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg., 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335·4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 July 24, 2000 Ms. Robin Lynn Schultheiss Director Volunteer Centers of Michigan 29 Kellogg Center East Lansing~ Michigan ~18:4-1022 Dear~~:~ The Michigan Community Service Commission recently received your July 11,2000 letter requesting modifications to the Volunteer. Investment Grants for fiscal year 2000-2001. Your concerns are duly noted and understood. The staff will consider your requests and make their recommendations to the Commissioners at their September·13, 2000 meeting in the Michigan Room of the George W. Romney Building. In the meantime, should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 517-335-4295. Thank you for your feedback and your work on behalf of Michigan's volunteers. Sincerely, ;/(~ Kyle Caldwell Executive Director �VOLUNTEER CENTERS OF MICHIG<J>N July 11, 2000 JU 1 4 2000 Mr. Kyle Caldwell Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission George W . Romney Building, 4th Floor 111 S. Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI 48913 Dear Kyle: On June 5, 2000, the Volunteer Centers ofMichigan held their quarterly networking meeting. One item that received quite a bit of discussion was Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants. We would like to share with you a summary of that discussion. Overwhelmingly, members ofVCM are extremely grateful for MCSC's support ofthe VIG process. The ability to establish local endowments for long-term sustainability is a privileged opportunity that we realize is unique in the country. The leadership and vision demonstrated by the Governor and Mrs. Engler and supported by State legislators has been of great assistance to local, community-based organizations. However, many Centers are concerned that they will no longer be able to participate in the VIG process due to the increasing local match requirements. Many of our communities are small and somewhat rural; most do not host "big business" or large foundations that can support our fund development efforts with large gifts. Resources in small communities are somewhat limited, and we are feeling the pinch. Unanimously, VCM members in attendance on June 5, 2000 voted to issue a "Resolution of Concern," as follows : We, the member Centers of Volunteer Centers of Michigan, wish to formally express our concern regarding our ability to participate in future cycles ofMichigan's Volunteer Investments Grants using the current guidelines. In an effort to secure the continued success of the program, we respectfully request that the Michigan Community Service Commission consider the following: • Establishing a local match level of 1:1, regardless ofpast contracts; • Recognizing documented in-kind contributions as match to the grant; and • Lowering the minimum amount to be requested to $15, 000. We feel these steps would allow a significant number ofVolunteer Centers to submit future applications to VIG. We truly value the State's investment in local communities, appreciate the ongoing support ofMCSC, and look forward to opportunities for future partnerships. 29 Kellogg Center • East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 (Phone 888-242-7075 or 517-353-9277) (Fax 517-355-3302)(rlschult@pilot.msu.edu .) Affiliated with Michigan Nonprofit Association www.vcm.mna.msu.edu �If you have any questions regarding our concerns, do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Rossow, VCM Chair. We appreciate your thoughtful consideration of our concern. Sincerely, Kathryn S. Rossow, Executive Director Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan Chair, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Dawn Gemler, Manager Lenawee United Way and Volunteer Center Judith Tymowicz, Executive Director Albion Volunteer Service Organization Georgina Rozeboom-Doster, Director Volunteer Center of Allegan County Pat Pashak, Executive Director Volunteer Resource Center of Bay County Susan Smethurst, Director Volunteer Center of Otsego County �Lara S. Plewka. Director Volunteer Center of the Tri-Cities Thalia Stiffier, Manager Heart of West Michigan United Way Volunteer Center /l4-ffl.~ Sarah M. Woodward, Director Volunteer Center of Barry County ~{)~ Carol Dillenbeck, Director The Volunteer Center, Holland Rebecca Droste, Director ENRICH of Ionia County Amy Poirier, Executive Director Marquette County Volunteer Center Gerald Mcintyre, Executive Director Dickinson Community Resource Center �Schelly Schadewald, Executive Director Jackson Nonprofit Support Center Aaron Cantrell, Executive Director Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo Anita Gross, Director United Way oflsabella County Volunteer Center Martha Bottomley, Director Volunteer Muskegon Dawn Holmes-Robinson, Director Kirtland Volunteer Action Center Georgann Hemker, Director Community Volunteer Center, Saginaw Barbara A. Lemcool, Director Volunteer Center of Northwest Michigan �Cindy Mussell, Coordinator United Way & Volunteer Center of Clare County Cherrie Benchley, Executive Director Gladwin County Volunteer Center Denise K. Hubbard, Coordinator Montcalm County Volunteer Connection Brad Densmore, Director Hillsdale County Volunteer Resource and Support Center Kristina Beamish, Executive Director Volunteer Center of Chippewa County Cc: Angelia Salas, Michigan Community Service Commission S:/winwordlcommittee/vcm!VIG Resolution of Concern �IV. Review of staff recommendations for AmeriCorps funding. �MCSC's Michigan's AmeriCorps Program Funding Match Requirement Recommendation Rationale The MCSC has been the official and sole fiduciary for state AmeriCorps program in Michigan since its inception in 1993. We are now going on our seventh year of overseeing and supporting Michigan's AmeriCorps grantees. Some of the grantees in our current portfolio were among the initial grantees from 1994. Hence, we have funded some grantees continuously for going on seven years. As you may recall, when we devised our original strategies, we wanted AmeriCorps in Michigan to be community based, community driven and community supported. Today, our program portfolio does not necessary accurately or effectively represent that vision. So, rather than arbitrarily change the MCSC's application procedures and require a substantial match and place a cut off point, the staff decided to gain the opinions of practioners and recommend policy changes based on their input. The MCSC staff convened a dialogue of current and past Michigan's AmeriCorps grantees. On August 5, 1999, individuals representing a wide variety of program models and experiences were convened to discuss what length of time, at what levels, and under what criteria should the MCSC provide grantees, in the AmeriCorps Program portfolio, with continued funding. The overwhelming response from the field indicated it was unrealistic to expect local communities to be able to support full-time stipended volunteers. However, they could begin to support more of the operational costs of the program. Based on the input from the field, the MCSC re-examined its renewal application process and its goals as a grant maker. As a result, staff recommends programs will need to increasingly support their activities while annual decreasing federal support. The MCSC feels that given the unpredictable nature of federal funding for AmeriCorps, our mutual goals of long-sustaining impact through local support and control, and the desire to broaden the opportunities for other communities to experience the power of AmeriCorps, a pro-active plan for distributing resources was needed. While the details of the funding plan for Michigan's AmeriCorps is new, the philosophy upon which it is based is not. The MCSC has long held that AmeriCorps is a powerful tool for community building, individual development and creating demonstrable impact where people live. As a state agency charged to enable all citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism, the MCSC must work to affect as many individuals and organizations as possible. This is why the MCSC has encouraged grantees to seek increase local match while requesting reduced levels of federal support for the AmeriCorps programs. Staff Recommendation Therefore, the staff recommends the following match requirements for the Michigan's AmeriCorps program: �Years of Fun dine Year 1 Year2 Year3 Year4 Year 5 Year6 Year7+ Member Support Match Percentages MCSCIGrantee 85%115% 85% I 15% 85%11 5% 85% I 15% 85% I 15% 85%115% 85% I 15% Program Operations Match Percentages MCSCIGrantee 67% I 33% 67% I 33% 67% I 33% 50% I 50% 40%160% 25% I 75% 0% I 100% ($500 per FTE) The member support cost items include: living allowance, FICA, workers compensation, health care. In addition, programs could apply for up to $500 per full-time equivalent to cover the cost of member training, member uniforms, and other member expenses. All grantees would be expected to meet the match requirement for their given year of funding. If a grantee has been a recipient of previous Michigan's AmeriCorps funding it would count when determining the match requirement. For example, if Agency A which is not a current grantee applied for AmeriCorps funding for the 2001 - 2002 year and had previously received 3 years of Michigan's AmeriCorps funding they would need to provide the match level of a Year 4 program. Implementation of the Plan The new match requirements would be phased in over the next three years. The staff recommends that programs operating in the first three years would be required to meet the match requirement specific to their current year of funding. Programs that have been in existence for more than three years would be required to meet the Year 4 match requirement for the 20002001 program year. Each year the programs would advance to the next level of match requirement until they reach the Year 7 and beyond requirement. Waiver If a program was not able to meet the match requirement for a given program year they could ask for a waiver. A program could apply for a waiver as part of their application to the MCSC. They would need to provide justification for the waiver. The MCSC would have the right to approve or deny the waiver based on the program's justification. The waiver allows MCSC to support a program that may have extenuating circumstances that prevents them from meeting the match. The board would have to approve the waiver on a case by case basis. �Grantee# of Year of Michigan's AmeriCorps Funding as of the 00-01 Program Year Year 1 Branch County lSD Marquette/Alger lSD Volunteer Muskegon Michigan State University Habitat for Humanity Ionia County lSD Year2 City Year Year3 Charlevoix Emmet lSD Creston Neighborhood Association Underground Railroad Year 4-7 Copper Country (4) Dreamcatchers (4) Wash. Family Support (4) MI Groundwater Stew. (4) MI Comm In Schools (4) MCCC (4) FIA (5) Detroit Academic Success (6) Genessee County Acorps (7) MI Neighbor Acorps (7) AmeriCorps Oakland (7) �V . Review of September 13, 2000 Agenda. �Michigan Community Service Commission Agenda September 13, 2000 George W. Romney Building Lansing, Michigan 12:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m. I. Welcome and Introductions - Chairperson Engler II. Review & Approval of May 10, 2000 Minutes - Chairperson Engler III. Standing Committee Reports A. Executive Committee - Chairperson Engler 1. Review Executive Committee August 11, 2000 meeting. 2. Review of Executive Committee Report on Alliance (approval item) B. IV. V. 1. Recommendations to Leadership Council (approval item) 2. Acceptance of Resignations (approval item) Executive Director's Report - Kyle Caldwell A. Michigan's AmeriCorps (approval item) B. Volunteer Investment Grants (approval item) C. Inspector General's Report Old Business - Chairperson Engler A. VI. Board Development Committee - Terry Pruitt Staff Recommendations for Future Directi9n of the MCSC (approval item) New Business - Chairperson Engler A. Approval of New MCSC Chairperson B. Michigan Family Independence Agency Strategic Plan Jocelyn Vanda (tentative) VII. Adjourn � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49508 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-08-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3721755b249ea27c96567ddabfad9a9c.pdf cd93664a16f4a93aa90bf5412ed86e66 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee Agenda August 11, 2000 I. Review of revised staff recommendations for MCSC future goals and direction. II. Review of revised bylaws for the Volunteer Alliance. III. Review of staff recommended response to letter from Volunteer Centers of Michigan concerning Volunteer Investment Grants. IV. V. Review of staff recommendations for AmeriCorps funding. Review of September 13, 2000 Agenda. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49507 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-08-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/bf45dc1878db19ab765bd4fe36ec2905.pdf 6c3393eda9e4744d1dfd879350678648 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell TO: MEMORANDUM 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg., 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Members of the MCSC Executive Committee Michelle Engler, Chair Terry Pruitt, Vice Chair Julie Cummings Dorothy Johnson Joel Orosz FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director /1-- RE: Summary of Executive Committee work on the Alliance DATE: March 22, 2000 At the January 21,2000 meeting of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), members of the Executive Committee were empowered to enter into discussions with the Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Nonprofit Association, and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan regarding forming an alliance that would support service and volunteerism in Michigan in perpetuity. Since then, the members of the Executive Committee have participated in two formal dialogues with the aforementioned parties. A third meeting is scheduled for April 5, 2000. Outcomes from these meetings include: 1. Drafting of mission and goal statements (see attached) 2. Drafting of the bylaws outline (see attached) 3. Drafting of a timeline for development (see attached) 4. Description of background and progress (see attached) At the conclusion of the March 16, 2000 meeting, parties agreed that they would work to bring firm commitments from constituents to the next meeting and that they would be willing and empowered to discuss specific concerns and terms under which an agreement would be formed. �PROPOSED ALLIANCE MISSION STATEMENT With Goals (March 15, 2000) Initially proposed at a meeting of individuals representing MCC, MCSC, MNA and VCM The mission of the "Alliance" is: To promote and strengthen a life-long ethic of and commitment to service, volunteerism, and civic engagement. To achieve this mission, the Alliance will set goals in each of the following areas: 1. 2. 3. The Alliance will engage in and promote community-based problem solving models that effectively assess local needs and address them. The Alliance will use strategies to educate, raise public awareness, and increase the efficacy and benefits of volunteerism, and service-learning as two types of community and civic engagement experiences that support local problem-solving. The Alliance will encourage and develop collaborative partnerships that build on the expertise and strengths of the partners and that share mutually beneficial resources. In the establishment of the "Alliance" between MNA and MCSC, it is affirmed that the existing mission statements of MCC and VCM shall be maintained and supported. Michigan Campus Compact The mission of Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) is to promote a commitment to community service and to foster a life-long service ethic in students. Specifically, MCC seeks to create or expand community service and service-learning opportunities for students while promoting academic and co-curricular programs and to advocate for public policies that encourage and support student community service. Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Community Service Commission is dedicated to enabling all citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. VCM Mission The mission of Volunteer Centers of Michigan is to strengthen existing volunteer centers, to provide leadership in developing new centers, and to promote and strengthen volunteerism statewide. Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Nonprofit Association promotes the awareness and effectiveness of the nonprofit sector and advancing the cause of volunteerism and philanthropy in the state of Michigan. �BYLAWS OF THE ALLIANCE --DRAFT-- ARTICLE 1: Name and Membership ( 1) N arne and Purpose of the Corporation. The name of the Corporation shall be ALLIANCE. The ALLIANCE shall exist for charitable and educational purposes, specifically: MISSION [to be finalized] Within these general purposes, the Corporation has been organized to have and exercise all rights and powers conferred on nonprofit corporations under the laws of the State of Michigan, provided, however, that this corporation shall not engage in actions or exercise powers not in furtherance of these purposes. Membership.' Membership of the Corporation will consist only of the members of the Board of Trustees. (3) Annual Meeting of the Corporation. There shall be a meeting of the Corporation annually. Notice of the annual meeting of the Corporation shall be sent to all duly qualified Trustees of the Corporation on or before thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. The Trustee approved minutes and financial statements from the current fiscal year shall be available for review at the meeting. (4) Founding Members and Founding Trustees. The Members represented by the signers of the Articles of Incorporation shall also be known as FOUNDING Trustees of the ALLIANCE and shall representthe MCSC, MNA, MCC and VCM. Founding Trustees shall be Members as of the date of adoption of the Articles of Incorporation. The Founding Trustees may have staggered terms. The Founding Trustees and their terms are (two representatives from each founding organization plus one additional for one of the four organizations each year. The additional trustee position will be rotated among the founding organizations on an annual basis): Mr. John Doe, MCSC Commissioner, 3 years, term ending xx/xx/03 Mrs. Roberta Buck, MCSC Commissioner, 1 years, term ending xx/xx/01 Mr. I.B. Talented, MNA Board of Trustees, 3 years, term ending xx/xx/03 Mr. N.O. Problem, MNA Board of Trustees, 1 years, term ending xx/xx/01 Mr. Val Anteer, VCM Board of Trustees, 1 year, term ending xx/xx/0 1 Ms. U. Canserve, VCM Board of Trustees, 2 years, term ending xx/xx/02 Dr. I. Teach, MCC Board of Trustees, 2 years, term ending xx/xx/02 Dr. Ima Tutor, MCC Board of Trustees, 1 year, term ending xx/xx/01 Mr. Ree, XXXX Board of Trustees, 1 year, term ending xx/xx/0 1 1 �(5) Removal from Membership. A Member may be removed from the Corporation if the Member: (a) Fails to remain an eligible Member, according to standards determined by the Board; or (b) Engages in egregious conduct contradictory to the purposes of the ALLIANCE. A Member may only be removed by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Trustees present at a duly called and constituted meeting. (6) Other Members. Other categories of membership may be created by the Board of Trustees, at its discretion, which shall determine the terms, obligations and privileges of such membership. ARTICLE II: Dedication of Assets Dedication of Assets. The properties and assets of the ALLIANCE are irrevocably dedicated to the charitable and educational purposes as articulated in the mission of the Alliance. No part of the net earnings, properties, or assets of the ALLIANCE shall inure to the benefit of any private person or individual, or any Member, Trustee or Officer of the ALLIANCE. Allocation ofEndowment(s ). The principal and related interest proceeds of any and all endowed funds assigned to the support and future development of the ALLIANCE shall be allocated based on an annual spending plan developed by the Budget and Finance Committee, reviewed by the Audit & Investment Committee and approved by a two-thirds (213) majority of the Board ofTrustees of the ALLIANCE. ARTICLE ill: Board of Trustees Designation of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall develop policy for and oversee the management of the business and property of the ALLIANCE. permaReRt. All Trustees shall carry one vote and have equal rights and privileges. The Number of Trustees. The number of trustees shall be at least five (5) but not more than nine (9). Each of the Trustees representing the founding organizations shall have one year whereby they are granted one additional voting member on the board of the Alliance. Tenns and Vacancies. Trustees shall serve tenns of three years and may succeed themselves only once. All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the Chair with approval from the Board of Trustees until the next regular annual meeting of the corporation. Service provided for an unexpired or incomplete tenn shall not be counted as an elected tenn. Meetings and Notices. Meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by the Chair or at the request of no less than one-fourth of the Trustees. Written announcements of each meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be made by, or at the direction of, the Chair not less than ten and no more than sixty days before the date set for the meeting and shall include the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting. Preliminary or reminder notices may be made at any time. �Regular Meetings. The Trustees shall hold at least two regular meetings annually on September 1 and on March 1, or as provided by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act within 90 days following those dates. The March 1 meeting shall be the Annual Meeting. The Board of Trustees may fix the day, time and place for each regular meeting of the Trustees. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Trustees may be called by the Chair or at the written request of not less than one-fourth of the Trustees. Quorum. A quorum at any duly called meeting of the Trustees shall consist of not less than a simple majority of the Trustees. Any proper action of those present at a duly called and constituted meeting shall be the action of the Board. Adoption. Adoption of new program initiatives shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees present at any duly called and constituted meeting. Other actions shall require a majority affirmative vote of the quorum present, except as provided in these Bylaws. Action by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if all Trustees consent in writing to the action. The written consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of the Board. No Compensation. Trustees shall not receive compensation for holding such office. Liability. Consistent with the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, a Trustee shall not be personally liable for monetary damages for a breach fiduciary duty, and the ALLIANCE shall assume all proper liability, except in the case of: A breach of the Trustee's legal duty of loyalty to the corporation or its members; Acts or omissions by the Trustee not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; An affirmative vote or other lawful concurrence by the Trustee in an unlawful corporate act, including those prohibited by these bylaws and by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act; A transaction from which the Trustee derived an improper personal benefit; or An act or omission by the Trustee that is grossly negligent. �Indemnification. Consistent with the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, the ALLIANCE shall indemnify any person who serves as its Trustee, Officer, employee or agent who is a party or threatened to be made a party to aily threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, against expenses -- including attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines, and amounts paid in settlement -- actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with an action, suit or proceeding incurred by reason of the fact that the person is or was a Trustee, Officer, employee or agent of the corporation, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the corporation or its members, and -- with respect to any criminal action or proceeding -- if the person had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful. However, as prescribed by the Act, indemnification shall not be made for a claim, issue, or matter in which the person has been found liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought has determined upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for expenses which the court considers proper. Article IV: Officers and President ( 1) ALLIANCE and Board Officers. The Officers of the ALLIANCE shall be identical to the Officers of the Board of Trustees. The Officers shall serve terms of one year and will be elected annually by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the Trustees present at a duly called and constituted meeting. (2) Designation of Officers. The Officers of the Board shall be a Chair, a Vice Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer, all nominated and duly elected by the Board. (3) Duties of the Chair The Chair or, when absent, the Vice Chair shall preside at the regular and special meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Executive Committee. The Chair shall appoint Committee Members and Committee Chairs, with Board ratification, consistent with designations in these Articles. The Chair shall perform such other duties as are incident to the office or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. (4) Duties of the Vice Chair. The Vice Chair shall preside at regular and special meetings of the Board of Trustees when the Chair is absent. The Vice Chair shall become Interim Chair, pending Board action, should the Chair resign or become unable to perform the duties of office. Upon completion of their term, the Vice Chair shall succeed the chair. (5) Duties of the Secretacy-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform or direct and oversee the performance of the following duties: (a) issue notice of all meetings; (b) keep all minutes which shall be signed by the Secretary-Treasurer upon approval by the Board; (c) maintain the corporate records; and (d) make such reports and perform such other duties as are incident to the office or properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall have, under the direction of the Board of Trustees, the oversight of all monies, securities and other property of the ALLIANCE. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform all duties incident to the office or properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform or direct and oversee the performance of appropriate fiscal record keeping for the ALLIANCE. (7) No Compensation. Officers of the Board shall not receive compensation for holding such office. 4 DH:\FT ~- !\ot for Publk lHstdbulinu �(8) Requirements for Officer Participation. Requirements for Officer participation shall be determined by the Board. When such requirements are not satisfied and proper remediation procedures have been followed (according to procedures determined by the Board), the Board may elect to remove an Officer from office by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the Trustees present at a duly called and constituted meeting. (9) President. The President shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the ALLIANCE. The President shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees, through procedures designated or delegated by the Board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The President shall be an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees, with voice and without vote, and shall attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees. ARTICLE V: Committees of the Board of Trustees Standing Committees. The Board of Trustees shall create the following Standing Committees, whose members shall be appointed by the Chair and ratified by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Standing Committee Chairs shall report directly and regularly to the Board of Trustees. All Standing Committees shall include the President as a nonvoting ex officio member. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers, the Chairs of Standing Committees, and the immediate past Board Chair. The Board Chair shall chair the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be empowered to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees ( 1) in recommending to the Board appropriate matters for its consideration at scheduled Board meetings; (2) in implementing and developing details of policy positions previously adopted by the Board; (3) in addressing and enacting policy matters delegated by the Board; (4) in emergencies and between Board meetings when prompt policy attention is required (subject to subsequent reporting and, where appropriate, ratification by the Board); and (5) in personnel matters and oversight relating to the President. Budget and Finance Committee. Members of the Budget and Finance Committee must all be Trustees, and the Committee shall be chaired by the Secretary-Treasurer. The Budget and Finance Committee shall oversee and develop policy for the financial health of the ALLIANCE, and shall make recommendations for Board approval concerning the ALLIANCE's annual and long-range budget. The Committee shall develop fund raising policies for Board approval and shall propose initiatives to the Board concerning the ALLIANCE's resource development operations. The Committee shall perform such other duties as are incident to this charge or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. Audit & Investm-ent Committee. The Audit & Investment Committee shall be chaired by a Trustee other than the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall not serve on the Audit & Investment Committee. The Audit & Investment Committee shall oversee the annual audit of the ALLIANCE, the review of the ALLIANCE annual spending plan and investment plans and performance review of any an all endowments assigned to the support and development of the ALLIANCE. Members of the Audit & Investment Committee may include such non-Trustees as necessary to insure responsible, comprehensive and enlightening audits and investment strategies. �Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall recommend candidates for membership to the Board of Trustees. The Nominating Committee shall also recommend candidates to the Board for the Offices of the Board. The Committee shall perform such other duties as are incident to this charge or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. Ad-Hoc Committees. The Board may establish, at its discretion, such other ad hoc committees and advisory groups as it deems necessary or desirable for the continuing purpose and effective operation of the ALLIANCE and the conduct of its affairs. Ad-hoc Committees must be Chaired or Co-Chaired by a member of the Board of Trustees. Members of ad-hoc Committees may also include such non-trustees as will promote the effective accomplishment of the assigned responsibility. Action by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by a Committee may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if all Committee Members consent in writing to the action. The written consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of the Committee. Action by Written Ballot Without a Meetin&. Any action that may be taken at any Committee meeting may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice by complying with the following provisions concerning written ballots. The Committee Chair shall direct the mailing or delivery of one written ballot to each Committee Member entitled to vote on the matter. Information shall be included that: Sets forth the proposed action; Provides Committee Members with an opportunity to specify approval, disapproval or abstention for each proposal; Indicates the number of responses needed to meet the quorum requirements; States the percentage of approvals necessary to pass the measure or measures; and Provides and specifies a reasonable time by which the ballot must be received in order to be counted. All written ballots shall be maintained in the Committee records. ARTICLE VI: Standard of Care Duties and Liability. The Trustees shall adhere to the Standard of Care required by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act: that is a Trustee or Officer of the ALLIANCE shall discharge the duties of that position in good faith and with that degree of diligence, care, and skill which an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances in a like position. In discharging those duties, a Trustee or Officer, when acting in good faith, may rely upon the opinion of the ALLIANCE's counsel; upon the report of an independent appraiser selected with reasonable care by the Board; or upon financial statements of the ALLIANCE represented to the Trustee 6 DRAFT~~ 1\ot for Public DistrHmHm~ �or Officer as correct by the Officer of the Corporation having charge of its books or account, or as stated in a written report by an independent public or certified public accountant or firm of accountants fairly to reflect the financial condition of the ALLIANCE. Self-Dealing Transactions. Except as approved in Section 3 below, the Board shall not approve a self-dealing transaction. A self-dealing transaction is one to which the ALLIANCE is a party and in which one or more of the Trustees has a material financial interest, or a transaction between the ALLIANCE and one or more of the Trustees, or between the ALLIANCE and any person in which one or more of its Trustees has a material fmancial interest. Approval. The Board of Trustees may approve a self-dealing transaction if the Board determines and documents that the transaction is in the best interest of, and is fair and reasonable to, the ALLIANCE and, after reasonable investigation under the circumstances, determines that this corporation could not have obtained a more advantageous arrangement with reasonable effort under the circumstances. Such determinations must be made by the Board, in good faith, with knowledge of the material facts concerning the transaction and the Trustee's interest in the transaction, and by a vote of two-thirds of the Trustees present, without counting the vote of the interested Trustee(s). Loans. The ALLIANCE shall not make any loan of money or property to, or guarantee the obligation of, any Trustee, Officer, employee or agent; provided, however, that the ALLIANCE may advance money to a Trustee, Officer, employee or agent of the ALLIANCE for expenses reasonably anticipated to be incurred in performance of assigned duties, so long as such individual would be entitled to reimbursement for such expense absent that advance. Disclosure. Trustees shall disclose the material facts as to any relationship or interest relating to contracts, programs, policies or other transactions that may be considered by the Board. A transaction may nonetheless be approved, as provided above in Section 3 of this Article. ARTICLE Vll: Administrative Matters (1) Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the ALLIANCE shall be July 1 to June 30. (2) Investment Policy. The Trustees shall adopt and oversee an Investment Policy that shall provide for careful and prudent investment of the ALLIANCE's resources. (3) Permanent Records of the ALLIANCE. The ALLIANCE shall keep at its principal office the original or copy of its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the public and Trustees at all reasonable times during office hours. Upon leaving office, each Officer, employee or other Agent of the ALLIANCE shall tum over to the successor or the Board Chair, in good order, originals of such corporate monies, books, records, minutes, lists, documents, contracts or other property of the ALLIANCE as have been in the person's custody during the term of office. 7 IH~AFT -- Nut for f'ublk �On written demand of the ALLIANCE, any Trustee may inspect, copy, and make extracts of the accounting books and records, record the names and addresses of the Members entitled to vote, and the minutes of proceedings of the Members, the Board, and Committees at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to the Trustee's interest as a Trustee. Any such inspection and copying may be made in person or by the Trustee's agent or attorney. ARTICLE VIII: Dissolution (1) Upon proper dissolution of the ALLIANCE, consistent with the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, all assets of the corporation shall be properly distributed for charitable and educational purposes, in accordance with article VIII (2) and any other stipulations of the Act. (2) Any of the Founding Trustee organizations (MCC, MNA, MCSC, VCM) may choose to withdraw from the ALLIANCE with all assets assigned to that organization during the initial forming of the Corporation. Any and all endowment principal assigned to any of the Founding Trustee organizations and shall be distributed to the departing organization upon proper dissolution of the ALLIANCE or within 90 days for the withdraw of any Founding Trustee organization(s). ARTICLE IX: Amendments to these bylaws ( 1) The Trustees may adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws by the affirmative vote of two-thirds · of the Trustees present. At least ten and no more than sixty days written notice of the intent and content of the actions shall be sent to all Trustees before the meeting. Revised March 22, 2000 8 for PuhHe �The Alliance Time Line Completion Date Activity Securing Public Funds MCSC September 30, 2003 Propose to Governor January 12, 2000 Propose to MCSC January 21, 2000 Introduce to Legislature May 1-30,2000 Approval of Legislature June 1, 2000 Approval of Governor June 30, 2000 Funds granted to MCSC October 1, 2000 Funds paid out ( 1: 1 match) October 1, 2000 September 30, 2003 Infrastructure Development Alliance Committee May 30, 2000 Develop board structure April S, 2000 Develop bylaws AprilS, 2000 Finalize staffing structure April S, 2000 Develop working budget AprilS, 2000 Develop job descriptions April 20, 2000 Start the incorporation process May 1S, 2000 Finalize a transition plan May 1S, 2000 Secure the state endowment May 30,2000 Consultant for Feasibility/Planning Swope April 30, 2000 Research/target potential consultants for feasibility study/campaign planning March 20, 2000 Develop RFP w/planning committee Input March 24, 2000 1 �Issue RFP March 27, 2000 Response to RFP Due April 7, 2000 Review/rank proposals April14, 2000 Planning Committee Presentation April 28, 2000 Select Consultant April 28, 2000 Conduct Feasibility/Planning Swope June 30, 2000 Develop case statement April 28, 2000 Develop fundraising strategies May 14,2000 Identify campaign leadership April 28, 2000 Familiarize board/staff re: roles April 28, 2000 Identify major gift targets April 28, 2000 Conduct feasibility study June 30, 2000 Develop Campaign budget June 30, 2000 Develop campaign Commemorative opps for donors April 28, 2000 Develop campaign plan wlleadership June 30, 2000 Develop specific strategic approaches to key leadership and challenge gift prospect June 30, 2000 Deliver fmal feasibility report and campaign plan to planning committee June 30, 2000 Investment of Endowment Funds Singh June 30, 2000 Research fund management strategies April 28, 2000 Develop RFP May 15,2000 Review proposals June 5, 2000 Planning Committee presentations June 30, 2000 Approve fund investment strategies June 30, 2000 2 �The Alliance An Overview to Date Prepared for MNA Board of Trustees Draft (As of March 20, 2000) Background: In the past decade, Michigan has seen the development of a number of statewide infrastructure organizations focusing on the promotion of volunteerism and community service. The Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) was developed in 1989 to recognize the service contribution institutions of higher education were making to their communities. A few months later, a small group of community based volunteer centers began the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM). A year later, the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) (known then as the Michigan Nonprofit Forum) was developed to enhance the understanding of the nonprofit sector including the advancement of philanthropy and volunteerism. Finally in 1991, newly elected Governor John Engler created by Executive Order the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) to administer public funds to coordinate and promote service and volunteerism. Over the years, all four organizations have worked collaboratively with one another. In the mid1990's, both VCM and MCC entered into partnerships with the MNA. These partnerships have strengthened all three organizations and have resulted in immense administrative savings. In addition to the administrative savings, the programs and activities of all three organizations have been enhanced by this unique partnership. Under new leadership, the MNA (and its affiliates) and the MCSC have made a concerted effort for a more intentional and effective partnership. As the field of service continues to change and be challenged by "outside influences," serious conversations between MNA and MCSC have occurred regarding the need for a sustainable support system for existing and developing volunteer initiatives. Three primary motivators- the need to provide well-rounded support services to the volunteerism field; the desire not to duplicate services and programs; and the potential changes in federal programs that support volunteerism - lead to a reasonable conclusion that we can be much more effective as a unified front than as two separate entities. However, it is also acknowledged that some activities/functions MUST remain separate - again, for the greater good of the field. What seems to make the most sense is the development of a third entity that would support common functions of MNA and MCSC, while maintaining its neutrality and program-focus. This conceptual organization, unofficially dubbed "The Alliance" for purposes of conversation, has received a great deal of support from sector leaders and partner organizations, and the official stages of planning have begun. Purpose: The purpose of "The Alliance" is to centralize state-level, volunteer programming efforts in a manner that ensures long-term sustainability. Initially, ''The Alliance" would administer programming and technical assistance currently administered by MNA, VCM, MCC, and MCSC. "The Alliance" would continue to partner with additional organizations as deemed appropriate. An endowment fund would be created to support "The Alliance" which would secure its existence in perpetuity. 1 �Funding: The current vision is to secure $20 million in endowment funds, which would consist of two funding streams: • State: It is being proposed that the State of Michigan create an endowment not to exceed $10 million to continue its commitment to volunteerism in our state. This endowment would be managed by a private foundation (new or existing) and would generate approximately $500,000 annually that would be allocated directly to "The Alliance" for administrative and program funding. • Private: An additional $10 million would be sought in match funds to the State endowment, which would be placed into the private endowment. This additional $500,000 income would be expected to enhance "The Alliance" budget in Year two of its existence, bringing the annual budget of $1 million. Activity to Date • June 1999-"Serious" conversations between MNA and MCSC leadership begin. • July/August 1999-Seek general concept support form the Governor, Ms. Engler, MNA Chairperson, VCM Chairperson and MCSC Executive Committee. • September 1999-Proposal is brought to MCSC, MNA Board, VCM Advisory Committee, and MCC Executive Committee for feedback. • October/November 1999-Administrative and program structure is finalized, fund development plan outlined. • November 1999-Acquire legal feedback on the process. • December 1999-Plan is presented for preliminary approval to MCSC, MNA, VCM and MCC. • January 2000-MNA chair and President meet with Governor Engler and MCSC staff to discuss the State's role in the creation of the Alliance. • January 2000-MNA Executive Committee meets and empowers staff to start researching the options for the endowment and fund development plans. • January 2000-A committee of board members from MCC, VCM, MNA and MCSC is formed to start negotiations. • February 2000-Committee meets and charges staff to present a common mission and goal statements for the Alliance. • March 2000-Committee meets for second time and endorses the mission statement and goals and charges staff to develop a timeline, staff structure, bylaws and board development for their April meeting. • March 2000-Meet with MNA Board of Trustees, VCM Operating Council and MCC' s Programming and Planning Committee to discuss progress and address concerns. 2 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_2000-03-24_Summary-of-Executive-Committee-Work-on-the-Alliance Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-03-24 summary of executive committee work on the Alliance Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-03-24 summary of executive committee work on the Alliance. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49506 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-03-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1f6fc8201c41128996bf947a6ec2fecd.pdf 38b2aa0bebd11ea6dd00bafdfbded917 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg., 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Board Development Committee FROM: Dorothy A. Johnson, Chairperson, Board Development Committee RE: Report and Recommendations for Consideration DATE: March 23, 2000 As articulated in my letter to the Chair, I will be stepping down as a member of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) effective May 1, 2000. There are a number of recommendations I would like to make prior to my departure and while still an active member of the MCSC. Board Development Committee My departure will leave a vacancy in the leadership of the Board Development Committee and I would respectfully recommend that Mr. Terry Pruitt, Vice Chair of the MCSC, serve as interim Chair of the Board Development Committee. There are also a couple of outstanding prospects for MCSC vacancies that require the Board Development Committee's attention. 1. Mr. Monahan, Regional Vice President for Allstate Insurance Company. Kyle is meeting with Mr. Monahan to ask if he would serve in Ms. Honaker's place. 2. Mr. Green, Government Relations Director for Pharmacia!Upjohn. Mr. Pruitt and Mrs. Lenz will be meeting with him to assess his interest level. There is also a need for the MCSC to carefully examine its leadership in light of the development of the Volunteer Allian~e and the change in the Executive Offices of the state and the nation. These changes could threaten the work of the MCSC and its ability to remain a leader in the field and neutral in the public's perception of its political composition. Given these potential threats, I suggest that we convert threats into opportunities by working to appoint members to the MCSC who are equally as admired as the members who will soon be stepping down over the next two years due to term limits including myself, Dr. Orosz, and Ms. Cummings. 06 PFUNfeOOI< IIECYCUDPA?ER �At the same time I would like to suggest that we set in place certain mechanisms that allow us to maintain contact with our dedicated commissioners and highlight the MCSC's tremendous legacy. Therefore, I would like to make the following recommendations: 1. 2. 3. The MCSC create the MCSC Leadership Council which will serve an Emeritus Board for the MCSC. All MCSC members in good standing at the end of their completed term of service would be appointed to the Leadership Council. The Leadership Council would be convened annually at the Governor's Service Awards and at other times to seek their advice and counsel. Members of the Leadership Council remain on the Council until such time as they choose to resign so long as they remain in good standing. The MCSC begin to appoint to the Leadership Council, all those Commissioners whose terms would expire on 10/00. Since we enacted term limits on all members excluding the Chair, Mrs. Engler would not necessarily be included in the first class of the Leadership Council. However, in speaking with Mrs. Engler indirectly, I know that there is a desire to move the MCSC Chair position to someone equally respected, but who is not as tied to a state and national political figure, thus insulating the MCSC from political changes. Since the goal is to keep the MCSC seen as a neutral party in the service arena, I would suggest that the MCSC consider appointing Dr. Russell Mawby to the Chair position. Russ is known for his dedication to youth and service through his work at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and at Michigan State University. Russ has built a solid reputation for working in a nonpartisan way to lead organizations. He is also stepping down from the board of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation this year and will may be available and willing to work with the MCSC. As always, I remain available for any assistance the MCSC may need. Thank you. 2 DR.\FT -- Knt for P.uhlk Dislrihution � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49505 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-03-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/48769e4f5535b2347c85ab22614ac375.pdf cb2a298cf9b628e8903cd58c2aff6eb5 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing, Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave. Bldg., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the MCSC Executive Committee Michelle Engler, Chair Terry Pruitt, Vice Chair Julie Cummings Dottie Johnson Joel Orosz FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: Friday, March 24,2000 Conference Call DATE: March 23, 2000 /fL Enclosed are the materials for our conference call tomorrow. Thus far, we know that Dottie Johnson will not be on the call, Mrs. Engler will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Joel Orosz will be on the call beginning at 11:00 a.m. The toll free number to call is 888-6188005. Please instruct the operator that Kyle Caldwell is the chair for the call. There are three basic items I would suggest we discuss: progress on the Alliance, board development issues and the recommendations of staff for future directions of the MCSC. I look forward to speaking with you! �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg., 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell Executive Committee Friday, March 24, 2000 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Agenda I. Rescheduling of Spring Commission Meeting II. Review work of the standing committees (see draft Board Development Committee Report and Executive Committee Report) III. a. Executive Committee b. Board Development Committee Staff Recommendations for Change (staff seeking Exec. Committee input) a. MCSC as a grantmaker b. MCSC promotion marketing and research c. MCSC standard setting for quality service and volunteerism d. MCSC state government lead agency for service and volunteerism � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49504 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-03-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e0964ef218a6b7998fbf0c6ed8359502.pdf d899004c4d43cca853af923d3f0314de PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Cap itol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee Members (M. Engler, T. Pruitt, D. Johnson, J. Orosz, J. Cummings) FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director 1~ / Michigan Community Service Commission //)\.., RE: March 24, 2000 DATE: March 15, 2000 The Executive Committee meeting scheduled for March 24, 2000 will be held via conference call. This is to confirm your participation in the Executive Committee conference call scheduled for Friday. March 24. 2000 at 10:00 a.m. until noon. To participate in the conference call, you must diall-888-618-8005 and tell them that Kyle Caldwell is the chairperson. An agenda will be faxed to you by March 20, 2000. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Thanks! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49503 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-03-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/324257be4a1c82a7b5e5af28362d56be.pdf b4e8cb8a4432e2c8bcdf8779e88a6d0e PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Execut ive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the MCSC Executive Committee FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: Summary of March 24, 2000 Conference Call DATE: March 24,2000 / ~ The following is a brief summary of the conversation held from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on March 24, 2000. Ms. Julie Cummings and Mr. Terry Pruitt were the members participating in the call. Meeting Rescheduling The April 27, 2000 Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) meeting has been rescheduled for May 10, 2000 and will be held in the Michigan Room of the George W. Romney Building in Lansing at noon. The Governor's Service Awards will be held on May 18, 2000 at the Lansing Center as previously scheduled. Executive Committee Report Participants reviewed the information related to the Alliance and offered suggestions that should be incorporated into the planning documents of the Alliance. 1. Draft Bylaws - The bylaws appear well developed in most of the areas . The participants expressed a desire to broaden the number and types of members to the board to provide more representation to organizations and constituents not joining in the Alliance organization (ie. United Way, Council of Michigan Foundations, faith-based institutions, the Governor etc.) Also, the participants needed clarity on how members of the board could be represented-can a member send a proxy? 2. Dissolution - The participants agreed that the Dissolution article should stipulate that any of the Founding Trustee organizations may withdraw from the Alliance, but they take with them only those assets they had prior to joining the Alliance. All principle and proceeds of the endowment would remain with the Alliance. �Board Development Report Participants agreed with the recommendations articulated in the Board Development report and suggested that it be brought before the full commission. Staff Recommendations for Change Future Directions of the MCSC - Participants expressed a concern that the recommendations by staff appeared to explain how the MCSC might continue itself rather than asking, "We [MCSC] have been working for eight years and this is what we have done. Now, we need to see if there is a need for us to continue and if so, how." Mr. Caldwell explained that the staff recommendations were meant to be an examination of mission, purpose and need, but realized that the document before the participants did not accurately reflect that thinking. Mr. Caldwell will modify the document before presenting before the full membership of the MCSC. Other more specific comments were offered targeting staff recommendations for marketing, standard setting and collaboration building. 1 . Marketing and Research - Mr. Caldwell explained that staff recommend that the MCSC change its "marketing for the field approach" to take on the task of marketing changes in behavior. Utilizing the Michigan Department of Health model, the MCSC would research individuals' behaviors, analyze the data to determine how best to market the data to make for positive behavior changes in specific populations (for example, youth involved in violent activities). Participants suggested going to existing data sources and institutions collecting data on targeted behaviors and partnering to create a marketing strategy. 2. Standard Setting - Participants expressed a concern that what staff may be proposing may become bureaucratic and regulatory. They suggested that the MCSC convene dialogues around best practices. Mr. Caldwell further explained that the intent was for the state and federal sponsored volunteer programs to have a "gold standard" for service and volunteerism in Michigan including modifying the lexicon of the public to recognize the accepted terminology of the field (ie. community service vs. court-mandated community service). Participants suggested that a conference, called by the Governor, might help bring the state governmental agencies working in the volunteer arena together and encourage them to share best practices and forge stronger partnerships. Mr. Caldwell stated that for any of these recommendations to work, more resources would be needed. Participants suggested that the staff seek to leverage existing resources from agencies and organizations conducting parallel types of tasks. The meeting ended at 10:45 a.m. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_2000-03-24_Meeting-Summary Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-03-24 meeting summary Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-03-24 meeting summary. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49502 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-03-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/711a12c37354447e5fbdeb95652af673.pdf b0e7402b2868bd41ed51bbdd98625c5e PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg., 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone {517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the MCSC Executive Committee FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: Future Direction of the MCSC DATE: March 23, 2000 ~~ The staff of the MCSC have been working to address several issues related to our future including those raised by the Commissioners at our Fall retreat and implications of the Alliance development. We believe that we have made significant progress on developing a general plan for how the MCSC should modify its goals and operating principles to position the MCSC to effectively respond to our ever changing environment.. The staff would like your input on these four general recommendations before presenting them to the full commission at a future meeting. MCSC as a Grantmaker The MCSC should focus on its role and expertise as a governmental agency that utilizes its vast financial and human resources to effectively, proactively and efficiently disburse public funds to Michigan communities to enhance their ability to solve problems through service. This will require a fundamental shift in our organizational thinking. No longer will the MCSC be "all things to all people, places and things." Much like a philanthropic institution, the MCSC will seek to find the most effective way to expend (invest) its financial resources for the public good. This method would include: • leveraging other funds in support of volunteer efforts; • investing in long-term solutions that can have positive effects in perpetuity; • setting priorities (what social issues should be targeted) for annual or long-term investments in service and volunteerism; • allocating resources for demonstration projects from which the public may learn important lessons and develop more creative solution, but which will have a life outside of theMCSC; �• evaluating the outcome and results of MCSC investments based on its own interests rather than those of a specific program (i.e. measuring the impact of National Service programs in Michigan based on the Corporation for National Service's [CNS] interests); and • defining sustainability and expectations for all MCSC grantees (What type of grantmaker do we want to be? When has our investment been enough and successful?). MCSC as the Standard Setting Mechanism for Government Sponsored Service and Volunteerism The MCSC has been designated by the Governor of Michigan and the Michigan Legislature as the state's lead agency on service and volunteerism. While this mandate is not written in the statute that formed the MCSC, it is the widely shared interpretation of the MCSC' s role as stipulated in the annual analysis of the MCSC' s budget by the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies and the Governor's Office. To date, this role has been relegated to the MCSC's role as a fiscal and administrative agent of state allocated CNS funds. The MCSC staff recommend that the MCSC annually publish a standards policy for quality service and volunteerism in Michigan that would be developed by the field through focus groups, surveys and published best practices. Many of these standards exist in various forms, but are not annually examined nor universally enforced. This standard setting role would require that the MCSC be charged with helping other state agencies examine their current volunteer management systems and modify them to comply with the state accepted standard(s). Over time this process could lead to a publication (Michigan Standards for High Quality Service and Volunteer Programs) that could even help to define the lexicon of the field to provide more standardized language (for example, distinguishing between community service and courtmandated community service). In the short-term, the MCSC would focus on its current funding relationships including CNS programs and Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG). Ultimately, the MCSC would be charged with providing guidance to all state sponsored volunteer programs including those administered by other state departments including the Department of Education, Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Natural Resources, Family Independence Agency, and Office of Services to the Aging. While those departments would still administer and operate their own volunteer programs, the MCSC would be responsible for ensuring that the programs meet the basic Michigan standards. MCSC as the Michigan Governmental Lead Agency for Service and Volunteerism As mentioned previously, the MCSC is often referred to as the state's lead agency on service and volunteerism, but it is not structured in a way that empowers it to fulfill that charge. Currently, the MCSC administers approximately $5 million of the total $12 million federal (CNS) funds for Michigan and only $1 million of the well over $11 million state funds allocated for various state agencies to advance volunteerism. Yet, at the same time, the MCSC is often seen as the agency that has some part in how those funds are expended. Such is clearly not the case now. Hence, the MCSC needs to help define what it means to be the state's lead agency for service and volunteerism. �Staff recommend that the MCSC work toward helping leverage, maximize and consolidate the state's $23 million investment in service and volunteerism. Whether that means forming a new department (Michigan Department of Volunteer and Community Services) that brings together the current programs under one umbrella and helps to more effectively focus resources; or if that means merely hosting a discussion forum annually to set funding priorities, the staff are not yet certain. Staff are certain that the current service and volunteer mechanisms are neither intertwined nor focused. By the same token, staff have made tremendous strides in forming effective and productive partnerships with nearly all the state's service and volunteer programs. The formation of the Alliance is a true testament to the ability of the MCSC to build effective coalitions based on mutual trust and respect. However, just in the aforementioned examples, there are currently five different state departments running parallel service and volunteer grantmaking, technical assistance, supervision, and monitoring process simultaneously. That means that five different, yet similar financial, monitoring, auditing, training, and support systems all within the State of Michigan. MCSC staff recommend that the related state agencies, the Governor and the Michigan Legislature reexamine this situation and determine if reorganization is warranted. MCSC's Promotion, Marketing and Research of Government Sponsored Service and Volunteer Efforts The members of the MCSC clearly stated that they wanted to see more promotion of the MCSC and its programs to the public. This has been a chronic challenge for staff. On the one hand the MCSC has prided itself on its ability and willingness to engage in and form non-territorial alliances and partnerships. Staff have interpreted this to also mean continuing to display a healthy amount of modesty with regard to self-serving public accolades which may have led to a lack of public awareness around the good work of the MCSC. In addition, the MCSC has always stressed local empowerment and local control which has encouraged staff to provide more public recognition to programs and individuals rather than to the MCSC itself. On the other hand, the MCSC has worked to play up its efforts through the ConnectMichigan Campaign, Michigan's AmeriCorps programs and various national days of service including Make A Difference Day. While all tremendously successful, they have not raised the profile of the MCSC and its grantees. MCSC staff recommend adopting the model traditionally used by state departments like the Michigan Department of Public Health (MDPH). This model stresses public awareness around issues, facts and desired behaviors all promoted through traditional forms of communication (TV, print and radio ads) with a tag line that identifies the sponsoring state agency. In addition, staff recommend that the MCSC and its work be marketed much as MDPH does through research and data dissemination. In other words, the MCSC would research and publish data about the health, benefits and need for service and volunteerism in Michigan communities (of course, the MCSC would also research the effectiveness of its own programs). This research would be packaged as user guides and annual publications that could be used by other state and private human service agencies to target their resources and focus their programming. Again, the MCSC would disseminate the information and be credited for its creation and publication. This model also aligns well with the aforementioned goal around MCSC not directly delivering services, but rather as a grantmaker, it focuses its efforts and resources on helping others to solve their problems locally. This particular model also fits well with our plans for the Alliance as it could be the mechanism by which much of the public awareness tasks are completed and the MCSC (as a grantmaker) can provide the financial resources to make it happen. �What's Next? The MCSC staff would like your input. Do you feel that our assumptions and proposed solutions are the right ones? If not, why? Clearly, even if we are all in agreement that these are the proper goals to adopt to institutionalize service and volunteerism in Michigan, there is a great deal of work to be done to determine the costs, feasibility and resistance points of such a plan. However, as staff have pointed out with regard to the development of the Alliance concept, we must move while we have the momentum and the initiative. That time is now. The people to get it done are currently at the table and are in positions of great strength. It is staffs recommendation that we should seize the opportunity while it is still within our grasp. 4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_2000-03-24_Future-Direction-of-the-MCSC-Draft Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-03-24 Future Direction of the Michigan Community Service Commission draft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 2000-03-24 Future Direction of the Michigan Community Service Commission draft. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49501 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000-03-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9c7e59b0d52982233ed8fde32d9ae91c.pdf db994e10b466ff4454196e63f4fbd830 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee Members (M. Engler, T. Pruitt, D. Johnson, J. Orosz, J. Cummings) FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director //'/ Michigan Community Service Commission / / "-' RE: November 6, 1998 Executive Committee meeting DATE: October 7, 1998 The Executive Committee meeting scheduled for November 6, 1998 has been canceled. We have rescheduled it from Noon to 2:00p.m. on November 16, 1998. We will be supply lunch so please let Mary Estrada know if you will be attending and would like lunch. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call Mary Estrada at (517)335-4295. Thanks! �To: From: CC: Subject: Date MJC.Victor1.EstradaM,MJC.Victor1.CaldweiiK1 ,CarlenR Miriam VanValkenburg MervenneA Date for the rescheduling of the MCSC Executive Committee Meeting Monday, September 21 , 1998 1:48 PM AM spoke to ME and Oct. is out and so is Nov. 6. ME said to go ahead and find another date in November and maybe she could call into this meeting while she is out of town with her family. *FYI-ME has not looked over the 1999 MCSC dates yet. Please call me if you have any questions. NCJV . 19 Nov . W Page 1 �To: From: Subject: CC: Date Sent: MJC.Victor1.EstradaM Miriam VanValkenburg 1999 Dates Monday, November 2, 1998 11:39 PM Mrs. Engler signed off on the MCSC Meeting dates and times (both commission meetings and executive staff meetings). Please call me if you have any questions. Thank you. Page 1 �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING DATES and TIMES FOR 1999 NOON - 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, February 19, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing * FRIDAY, April 9, 1999 Host: FRIDAY, September 10, 1999 Host: * FRIDAY, November 5, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing *Critical dates for program approvals MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 10:00 a.m. - Noon Friday, January 22, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, March 12, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, August 13, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, October 1, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission I Proposed 1999 Meeting Dates I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_1999-11-16_Meeting-Dates-and-Times-for-1999 Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-11-16 meeting dates and times for 1999 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-11-16 meeting dates and times for 1999. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49500 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-11-16 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7f4d446f6c5057f52aa5c99267a15bbd.pdf 6ccfee8702319152e3717e1abeec5bd4 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee Members (M. Engler, T. Pruitt, D. Johnson, J. Orosz, J. Cummings) FROM: /(/ Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission / / RE: November 5, 1999 Executive Committee Conference Call DATE: October 27, 1999 r-- This is to confirm your participation in the Executive Committee conference call scheduled for November 5, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. EST for 1 hour. To participate in the conference call, you must dial l-800-923-4207 and tell them that Kyle Caldwell is the chairperson. You will then be connected to the call. Please call Mary Estrada at (517)335-4295 if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_1999-11-05_Participation-Confirmation Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-11-05 participation confirmation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-11-05 participation confirmation. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49499 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-11-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/eb8f2939dd4457ecf517abcdc5fdd0be.pdf a14ffbe1109bc0bdc7aff0670662becc PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lans ing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 TO: The Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee FROM: Angelia D . Salas, Program Development Michigan Community Service Commission RE: FY2000 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant Recommendations DATE: November 1, 1999 Coordinator:/,~ 04/) ~- Background Information The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) offers $1 million annually for Michigan ' s Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG). Grants are available to community-based, nonprofits that serve as the primary local clearinghouse of volunteers. The Michigan' s VIG meets three goals: 1) The grants support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local commwlities. 2) The grants leverage local funds for pem1anent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a conmmnity volunteer resource center. 3) The grants encourage, facilitate and enhance coJ1m1unity partnerships that support volunteerism. In order to accomplish these goals, each Michigan ' s VIG recipient will be required to raise funds based on a 1: 1 or 1.5:1 local match, dependent on when, and if, they were funded previously. These funds are deposited in an endowment with the local community foru1dation. They will also be required to organize and implement a nlinimum of two community-wide service projects designed to demonstrate measurable community results and that show the value of the Michigan ' s VIG. Lastly, they are required to partner with a minimum of four community-based organizations in order to meet the proposed volunteerism goals. Application Process For FY2000, the MCSC outreach strategy for the Michigan ' s VIG consisted of targeted outreach to agencies most likely to be or to know which agencies might serve as the primary local clearinghouse for volunteers. On September 13 , 1999 applications for the 2000 Michigan 's Volunteer Investment Grant were mailed to Michigan's Volunteer Centers, Community .§! �Foundations, United Ways, Michigan Campus Compact, MCSC grantees, MSU Extension offices and members of the Michigan's Legislature. On October 27, 1999 the MCSC hosted two technical assistance conference calls to assist potential applicants in determining whether the Michigan's VIG was appropriate for their agency, if the FY2000 grant timeline fit their organizational development strategies and to assist them with their proposal development. Following those calls, 30 Intent to Apply Forms were received. Individual calls were made to each applicant that was from a county from which we received multiple applicants. Potential applicants were given one-on-one assistance and were instructed about the Michigan's VIG regulations prohibiting multiple applicants from a county. Seventeen applications requesting a total of$ 796,725 were received on October 15, 1999. On October 26, 1999 the applications were reviewed by teams of peer reviewers. From the peer review, fifteen applicants were recommended for further review by the MCSC staff. The MCSC reviewed all the applications on October 27, 1999. Applicants will be provided feedback sheets that will include lists of strengths, areas for improvement and necessary revisions. Applicants have until November 16, 1999 to respond to all of the revision requirements. Following the staff review of the revisions, staff will send final notification to each applicant. Staff Recommendations Following the MCSC review, the MCSC staff recommends: 1. Renewed funding at the requested amount for the Jackson Nonprofit Support Center. This agency has completed their 1999 Michigan's VIG fundraising goals. 2. New funding at the requested amount for United Way of Chippewa County, Volunteer Impact, Hillsdale County Volunteer Resource and Support Center, United Way of Saginaw County Community Volunteer Center, and United Way of Allegan County. 3. Provisional funding for Volunteer Muskegon, Dickinson County Area Community Foundation, Volunteer Center ofNorthwest Michigan, Volunteer Center of Barry County, Volunteer Center of Otsego County, Volunteer and Information Services, Volunteer Center of the Tri-Cities, Lenawee United Way and Volunteer Center, Volunteer Action Center. Once these current grantees have completed their 1999 fundraising requirements and FY2000 revisions, contracts will be finalized and issued at the requested amounts. 4. That the applicants not recommended by the peer and staff reviews (Volunteer Center of MidMichigan and United Way ofBay County) not receive funding at this time. Peer and staff reviewers felt that not only were the applications insufficiently developed, their organizational development issues appeared to be more pressing. Reviewers felt that the Michigan's VIG requirements were not consistent with their developmental issues at this time. Over the coming weeks, MCSC staff will work with these applicants to ensure that they are prepared for future Michigan's VIG funding. 5. That the MCSC staffbe allowed to offer the remaining funds ($153,275) in a second round of Michigan's VIG funding. FY2000 grantees will be encouraged to apply for supplemental funds up to the $100,000 maximum. Applicants not approved for funding in Round I, applicants from previous years and other interested organizations will also be invited to apply. �2000 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant Staff Recommendation Chart Recommendation #1 The staff recommends the following applicants for renewedfunding at the re!l_uested amount: Applicant Jackson Nonprofit Support Center Match Required Funding Recommended 1.5:1 $75,000 Recommendation #2 The staff recommends thefollowinJ:; applicantsfor new jjmding at the requested amount: Applicant Match Required Funding Recommended Hillsdale County Volunteer Resource and Support Center 1:1 $50,000 United Way of Allegan County 1:1 $50,000 United Way of Chippewa County 1:1 $25,000 United Way of Saginaw County Community Volunteer Center 1:1 $40,000 Volunteer Impact 1:1 $100,000 Recommendation #3 The staff recommends provisional funding for the current grantees: Applicant Match Required Funding Recommended Dickinson County Area Community Foundation 1.5:1 $30,000 Lenawee United Way and Volunteer Center 1.5:1 $50,000 Volunteer Action Center of Midland County 1.5:1 $100,000 Volunteer and Information Services 1.5:1 $25,000 Volunteer Center ofBarry County 1.5:1 $51,725 Volunteer Center ofNorthwest Michigan 1.5:1 $75,000 Volunteer Center of Otsego County 1.5:1 $25,000 Volunteer Center ofthe Tri-Cities 1.5:1 $25,000 Volunteer Muskegon 1.5:1 $25,000 Recommendation #4 The staff recommends that the following applicants not be approved for funding at this time: Applicant II Recommended Funding United Way ofBay County $0 Volunteer Center ofMid-Michigan $0 Total~725 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_1999-11-05_MI-VIG-Recommendations Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-11-05 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant recommendations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-11-05 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant recommendations. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49498 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-11-05 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5d1bddc4323802ce0b2445aba658740f.pdf 9153e9e38ca09fc8117fba06a4f34262 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. Capitol Avenue George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 FAX FAX COVER SHEET To: MEMBERS OF THE MCSC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MICHELLE ENGLER, CHAIR JULIE CUMMINGS DOTTIE JOHNSON JOEL OROSZ TERRY PRUITT, VICE CHAIR FROM: Kyle Caldwell DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THE COVER: _L MESSAGE: I would like to suggest that we cancel the Executive Committee meeting for Friday October 1, 1999. I believe that the staff is very clear on the tasks we need to complete for the next meeting on November 5, 1999 here in Lansing. Mrs. Engler and I will be meeting on Friday to debrief about the retreat and the other related matters. I will be scheduling a conference call with Commissioner Johnson and the members of the Board Development Committee prior to the November 5th meeting to make recommendations on a replacement for Judy Dunn. If you have any questions, please give me a call. Thanks. Kyle Thanks. Kyle � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_1999-10-01_Meeting-Canceled Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-10-01 meeting canceled Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-10-01 meeting canceled. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49497 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-10-01 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d9b33b773654874af75ef223ccd3608d.pdf 5d130624d157881c09e75d9769eae91a PDF Text Text STATE OF MICH IGAN JOHN ENGLER, Gove rnor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX TO: Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Committee (Julie Cummings, Michelle Engler, Dottie Johnson, Joel Orosz, Terry Pruitt) FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive RE: August 18, 1998 Executive Committee Meeting DATE: August 12, 1998 S. Capitol Ave . Bldg. , 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 Director~ Attached you will find materials for your review in preparation for the August 18, 1998 Executive Committee Meeting. There are four major issues we need to discuss: 1 . Modifications to the Volunteer Investment Grant (VIG) Procedures 2 . MCSC' s Four-Year Plan for Development & Transition Recommendations of MCSC Staff 3. MCSC Utilization of Commissioner Developing a Trusteeship Committee/Process 4. MCSC staffing changes To facilitate this process you will find the following materials in your packets: 1 . A draft of a memo from Angelia Salas concerning VIG 2. A draft of MCSC' s Four-Year Plan for Development & Transition 3 . A memo to Dottie Johnson concerning developing a Trusteeship Committee/Process 4. A memo to the Executive Committee concerning the diversity of the MCSC In addition, I have included a draft of the minutes from the April 24, 1998 meeting of the Commission, and a copy of the latest organizational chart representing new staff rolls and proposed staff additions. I look forward to talking with you on the 18th! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_EC_1999-08-18_Next-Meeting-Materials Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-08-18 next meeting materials Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission executive committee 1999-08-18 next meeting materials. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49496 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-08-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c7fcad4fa2f8a3d7e3a7d74330101c29.pdf 4b03a6f66462106f2075797b7e4d9900 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Eng ler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Angelia Salas, Program Development Coordinator Michigan Community Service Commission RE: FY99 Volunteer Investment Grant DATE: August 10, 1998 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone {517) 335-4295 FAX {517) 373-4977 In its premier year, Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant (VIG) has proven to be an effective strategy for developing sustainable endowments in support of community problem solving through volunteerism. Twenty-one grants were awarded in the initial round to twenty-one agencies for a total of $936,500. In addition, $28,500 has been requested by grantees in the second round of awards.(*Please send second bullet point below.) In the end, it is expected that $965,000 will have been awarded through this state initiative, meaning that a minimum of $1,930,000 will have been raised locally and endowed for the purpose of creating and sustaining volunteer resource centers. Since awarding grants in February, we have learned a lot about how to improve and streamline the grant process. Over the course of the last few months we have been soliciting, both formally and informally, ideas and recommendations from grantees and statewide partners like the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, United Way of Michigan and the Council of Michigan Foundations. The following recommendations were gleaned from our many conversations with the field, as well as lessons learned by the MCSC staff. MCSC staff would like to present the following changes for your review and approval. • VIG is funded through state dollars. In FY 98, the grants were issued in February, four months after the fiscal year (state fiscal calendar runs October 1 -September 30). This creates some problems in ensuring that all monies are dispersed by the end of the fiscal year. Therefore, the staff would like to recommend that the grant start dates be moved back one month every year until they coincide with the start of the fiscal year (October). If this recommendation is approved the application process would need to be adjusted. The staff would have the VIG RFP available in early October. The applications would be reviewed in November and presented to the Commission at the December meeting. 06 -. �FY 1999 Volunteer Investment Grant • In FY 98, VIG recipients were allowed to request a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of $75,000. During the first round of applications in FY 98, MCSC awarded $936,500. MCSC felt it was important to award the full one million dollars, therefore we issued a second RFP to existing grantee. The only stipulation of the second application process was that the grantee may not request more than the $75,000 maximum. If they requested the full $75,000 in the first application, they were not eligible to apply in the second round of funding. Through the second RFP we will award $28,500 bringing the total FY98 awards to $965,000. Unfortunately due to the cap of $75,000 one of the current grantees that applied for the full $75,000 and had already generated the entire 2 to 1 match wanted to apply for additional funds. Had the maximum amount of the grant been larger than $75,000, they would have been eligible to apply. Therefore, in FY99 the staff proposes that the minimum amount remains $25,000 but the maximum be raised to $100,000 thus allowing agencies to request higher funding levels and improving the possibility of spending the ,~:J>ne-million dollar state allocation. • In pool of applicants and to keep the pool diversified, the staff recomrlfeftijs that a ' : be placed on programs that apply for the maximum amount of the gran((j three co ·ve years. If a program applies for the maximum amount of the granff'or three G tive · then they would only be able to apply for the minimum amount'inri~~:' and years that the grants are available. • In reviewing the is some concern over the type of endowment required by VIG recipients were required to endow the match dollars in an MCSC staff recommends that the RFP be modified to include language articulates the purpose of this endowment be the development of the of which remains a constant source of revenue for agency In ensure that these monies be used in the that local community foundations spirit in which they were interi'<l¢, endow any VIG designated funds in a . ·:iudo~men~ rat~er_ than a multipurpose agency designated change \ll.·'Yl>J:Qtng wtll eltmmate any confusion and ensure that agencies matchip,,Sjt\tfitls illl;l manner that is in keeping with the mission-to develop for p~~ of recrUiting, training and placing volunteers in their local communities. K~,\l.i; Y • ~~.: \0~ ·.· • Lastly, MCSC staff recommends that the MCSC review options required match levels for VIG. In FY98, recipients were required to for every $1 provided by VIG. In discussions with grantees and heard consistently that in the absence of Romney Fund dollars, be very difficult. Three options are presented for your approval. Option one is to retain the current match requirements. Option two is to lower the match to $1 to $1. Option three would be a $1.5 to $1 . The challenge is to define match requirement that is realistic for grantees yet allows them to build an endowment large enough to help support, in perpetuity, their organizational goals. ordeq<Jitj~iithe l~gest a Page 2 �FY 1999 Volunteer Investment Grant Therefore, staff recommends the following modifications to the Volunteer Investment Grant program for your approval: 1. The grant start dates be moved back one month every year until they coincide with the start of the fiScal year. 2. For FY99 that the minimum amount of the grant remains $25,000 but the maximum be raised to $100,000. 3. If a program applies for the maximum amount of the grant for three consecutive years, then they would only be able to apply for the minimum amount in the fourth and following years that the grants are available. 4. foundations endow any VIG match funds in a board rather than a ''multi-purpose" agency designated 11 ,..... ' " ' ' " " ' " ... t ~,,'>,, 5. ~t'llkl!{lltatc~h ley~~· mo~ified. . ·: ;~0{ :!!:t~». Page 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49495 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-08-18