545 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1072900e1ea289c137355e22779d2011.pdf b681d6d8a5dc551e7ca777a3c7da36d2 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JENN IFER M . GRANH OLM, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 1048 Pierpont, Suite 4 Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone: (517) 335-4295 Fax: (517) 373-4977 www.michigan .gov/mcsc Chairperson James G. Vella Executive Director Paula Kaiser VanDam MCSC Commiss ioners Breannah Alexander Student- GVSU Diana Algra lVIElVIORANDUM Volunteer Centers of Michigan Vern ice Anthony Greater Detroit Health Council Carolyn Bloodworth CMS Energy TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Steve Springer, Deputy Director Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Staff Recommendations for Volunteer Michigan Funding DATE: November 17, 2010 Karen Betley Senior Services. Inc. Tony Campbell Heart of West Michigan United Way Kara Carlisle W.K. Kellogg Foundation Robert Collier Council of Michigan Foundations Michael Hill Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District Lloyd Jackson WJRRadio Lori Jewell State Farm Insurance Janet Lawson Ford Motor Company Joseph Lubig Northern Michigan University Kathleen Maisner Retired Public School Teacher Russell Mawby Chair Emeritus W. K. Kellogg Foundation Daniel G. Mulhern Chair Emeritus First Gentleman Donna Niester James C. Acheson Foundation Acheson Ventures Background The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) was awarded $486,913 from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) through the Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF). The purpose of the funding is to grant to volunteer connectors in Michigan to enhance the volunteer infrastructure and capacity of non-profit organizations to more strategically and effectively engage volunteers. The funding will support Volunteer Michigan, a 3-year initiative to increase the number of volunteers addressing health and public safety issues in local communities and statewide. Volunteer Michigan will allow communities to create collaborative models for using service as a strategy to meet critical needs. Efforts will suppoti, build, and expand the capacity of existing volunteer connectors and cultivate connector access for underserved communities. Bernard Parker Wayne County Commissioner Marsha Smith Rotary Charities of Traverse City Joseph Sowmick Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Alphonso Swain Capitol Area Center lor Independent Living Ella Kate Wagner Student- Michigan State University Larry Williamson Corneas/ Cable Volunteer connectors are organizations whose mission is directly related to connecting individuals with volunteer opportunities. Volunteer connectors typically connect volunteers with other community organizations (organizations other than the volunteer connector agency itself). Volunteer connectors also support organizations and professional volunteer coordinators in effectively using those volunteers to create meaningful change in local communities. For example, volunteer centers and retired and senior volunteer programs are prototypical volunteer connector organizations. �The MCSC conducted its own notice of funds available and application process to encourage volunteer connector organizations to submit proposals. The MCSC received letters of intent to apply from 17 volunteer connector organizations. Of these, ten volunteer connector organizations submitted full applications. The MCSC conducted a thorough grant review process that included four staff as well as four external reviewers. As a result of the review process, 7 out of the 10 submitted applications are being recommended for funding (see staff recommendations for Volunteer Michigan funding table below). The three applications that are not being recommended for funding are: Hands On Battle Creek, Volunteer Washtenaw, and the Great Lakes Center for Youth Development. Reviewers determined that there were serious concerns with these three applications related to the content not aligning with the stated Volunteer Michigan goals and objectives. In addition, the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA)Nolunteer Centers ofMichigan (VCM), is a valued and important partner in Volunteer Michigan and will oversee the extensive training and technical assistance associated with this initiative. This includes evaluation, development of materials, and playing a key role in the development and implementation ofHandsOn Connect, a fulllifecycle volunteer management platform that will enable volunteer connectors to recruit, manage and track volunteer engagement. The staff recommends funding at the requested amount for the following applicants: Legal Applicant Allegan County United Way and Volunteer Center Resource Genesee United Way of Ionia County, Volunteer Connections Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan Volunteer Lenawee Volunteer Muskegon TOTAL Funding Recommended $49,000 $47,713 $30,000 $40,000 $44,919 $48,000 $39,634 $299,266 The staff recommends funding at the requested amount for the following applicants: Legal Applicant MI Nonprofit Association/Volunteer Centers ofMI Funding Recommended $145,957 �GRANTEE: Allegan County United Way & Volunteer Center (Allegan, MI/Allegan County) ISSUE AREA: Health - Access to FREE Comprehensive Health Care Services SUMiVIARY: The Allegan County United Way and Volunteer Center (ACUW), the volunteer connector for Allegan County, is proposing to significantly increase the number of highly-skilled volunteer health care professionals providing pro bono care through the creation of a Volunteer Medical Corps, but also increase the capacity of the collaborative partners to recruit, train, and manage their increased voltmteer base. This Volunteer Medical Corps may include currently practicing physicians, nurses, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, retired medical personnel, interns, residents, teaching faculty, and medical, dental and nursing students. Non professional volunteers will also be recruited and trained to provide support services such as health, wellness and nutrition education, administrative, patient advocacy, transportation, and translation services. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: • Implement volunteer management plans with each of our partners • Build competency in the use of volunteer management tools • Utilize the rich community resource of volunteers to positively impact access to free health care • Engage a total of 450-500 volunteer support personnel by hosting two Free Health Clinic days during 2 National Days of Service • At least 100 of these volunteers will be retained to serve as permanent Volunteer Medical Corps members with existing healthcare agency as volunteers providing free care on an ongoing basis, as well as participating in future episodic service events • Obtain at least a one-year commitment on the part of the 35-50 new highly skilled professional volunteers COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS: The key collaborative partners working with ACUW on this project include: • Allegan General Hospital (AGH); • Allegan County Health Department (ACHD); • Community Mental Health (CMH); • Michigan State University Extension Service-Allegan County (MSU-ext); and • Pathways Michigan- Allegan 3 �GRANTEE: Resource Genesee I Flint, MI (Genesee County) ISSUE AREA: Health - Food Stability SUMMARY: Residents of Genesee County and Flint, Michigan are struggling with a food crisis. Therefore their collaborative has chosen to address the issue of health, working to strengthen the efforts ofkey partners striving to provide more food and healthier food to the needy through our largest soup kitchen, area food bank and quickly growing community gardens initiative with support coming from their RSVP program and the volunteer connector, Resource Genesee. Their goal is to impact the community by ensuring that the North End Soup Kitchen's services, expanded in 2010, are sustained and to help more Genesee County residents connect to community gardens where they will learn modem gardening techniques and how to prepare fresh vegetables. In an effort to meet the need for fresh fruits and vegetables a loosely organized coalition of individuals and institutions dedicated to creating and sustaining community gardens emerged as Edible Flint. To date, Edible Flint has knowledge of 180 non-residential community gardens on public land or land owned by the Genesee County Land Banlc Edible Flint, which has garnered national and international attention as the future of the urban agriculture movement, is supported by the Ruth Mort Foundation with funds and personnel and is a major partner in this work. GOALS/OBJECTIVES: • Implement volunteer management plans with our partner agencies; • Build competency in volunteer management tools especially the use of Hands On Connect software with our 6 collaborative agencies and at least 20 additional nonprofits; • Evaluate the relationship between community gardens and our food bank and soup kitchen; • Increase the fresh produce grown by Edible Flint and donated to these feeding stations; • Place 5-l 0 RSVP volunteers in our collaborative agencies; • Increase new volunteers, retention of volunteers, use of skilled volunteers in these food programs and expanded participation in national days of service in accordance with the grant. • Train Flint Corps members (the collaborative volunteer outreach of the University of MichiganFlint, Mott Community College, Kettering University and Baker College) to use and adopt HandsOn Connect as their volunteer software. COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS: The five key collaborative organizations are: • Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, • North End Soup Kitchen, • Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, • Ruth Mott Foundation, and • MSU Extension (Ruth Mott and MSU Extension being the gateways to the Edible Flint collaborative) SPECIAL CONNECTIONS: Flint City of Service initiative Higher Education • Mott Community College • University ofMichigan-Flint • Baker College • Kettering U ni versi ty National Service Partners • RSVP 4 �GRANTEE: United Way oflonia- Volunteer Connections (Ionia, MI/Ionia County) ISSUE AREA: Health- Food Stability SUMMARY: Our focus on food stability will come from the support and expansion of Community Gardens as a way to engage community members in solving the issues of hunger and poor nutrition. We will work with garden and community leaders to connect them with groups of volunteers to support each specific garden. We will also assist the gardens in developing a structure to communicate volunteer needs and instructions to the groups of volunteers that provide periodic support. Additionally, we recognize some other needs to build food stability and plan to engage volunteers in teaching the skills of cooking, canning, and preserving to people who want to learn to stretch their food dollars. Volunteer Connections will work with each organization to build skills and teach best practices that will increase their capacity to engage and manage volunteers. We will include training on social media marketing, recruitment, and retention of volunteers. Additionally, we will work with all interested partners to carry out combined volunteer recruitment activities, especially through increased web presence and social marketing. GOALS/OBJECTIVES: • • • • • • • • • Implement volunteer management plans. Build competency in volunteer management tools. Utilize the rich community resource of volunteers to positively impact food stability. Support 17 gardens in the two-county area with at least 15 new volunteers each for a total of 255 volunteers. In 2009, seven community gardens in Ionia County produced over 29,000 pounds of food that was distributed through the Food Pantry Network. The goal will be to double (58,000 pounds) the amount of fresh produce delivered to our Food Pantries. Organize volunteers around National Days of Service: Global Youth Service Day and 9-11 Day of Service. We expect to engage at least 20 volunteers for each of our estimated 17 gardens and at least 10 volunteers for each of the 17 gardens during 9-11 Day of Service for a total of 510 volunteers. Increase the involvement of Master Gardener volunteers in both counties to assist in planning, garden preparation, and planting through strengthened relationships with MSU-Extension. Master Gardeners will training other lead volunteers to ensure that their knowledge gets passed on to the volunteers helping at each garden. Engage skilled volunteers in the areas of food preservation to assist and teach canning and preserving; engage 10 skilled volunteers to teach canning and preserving to at least 50 individuals; engage 5 skilled volunteers to prepare food samples and recipes to serve at Food Pantries; promote opportunities to improve their cooking skills. COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS: The collaborative organizations are: • Ionia County Health Department • Mid Michigan Homeless Student Supports • MSU-Extension • Krazy Acres Garden • First Presbyterian Church 5 �GRANTEE: Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo, MI/Kalamazoo County) ISSUE AREA: Public Safety- Safe Neighborhoods SUMMARY: Several neighborhoods have established associations that sponsor programs that support the needs of their residents. When asked, neighborhood association leaders identified a need for a comprehensive approach to dealing with safety issues in their neighborhoods. Safety issues fell into one of three categories: neighborhood policing, personal safety, and environmental hazards. Kalamazoo Public Safety (KPS) has made huge strides in changing neighborhoods and preventing crime through improving home safety and thus neighborhood safety. As each home is improved, neighbors take notice and take better care of their own home. Crime prevention through "spmced up" neighborhoods has been shown to work in Kalamazoo. It is a unique crime prevention strategy through environmental design. This includes appropriate landscaping, designed to deter criminals and adding lighting in strategic areas to ensure neighborhood safety. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: • Implement volunteer management plans with our key partners so that 250 new volunteers are engage in public safety. • Build competency of our key partners in the use of volunteer management tools so that 75 of the new volunteers are retained and 25 skilled volunteers opportunities are developed and placed within our network. • Implement crime prevention strategies through environmental design, e.g., correcting landscaping that prevents visibility of home entry points, repairing broken windows and doors, assisting residents with replacement of alarm batteries and light bulbs, and more. • Group clean-up projects in public parks and service areas that pose personal risk and/or environmental threats. • Develop safety education programs that target neighborhood residents and provide information related to individual safety, e.g. wearing helmets when biking, safe walking routes, reporting suspicious activities, and more. • Undertake the recmitrnent and placement of 500 community volunteers during 2 National Days of Service that will address safety issues. COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS: The Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo, as the Volunteer Connector organization, is partnering with the following five local organizations to attack the issue of neighborhood safety: • Kalamazoo Public Safety • Eastside Neighborhood Association • Edison Neighborhood Association • Senior Services, Inc. • Oakwood Neighborhood Association SPECIAL CONNECTION: • Kalamazoo's City of Service initiative • Higher Education Connection with Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kalamazoo College • VISTA project 6 �GRANTEE: Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan (Niles, MI/Cass, Berrien & Van Buren Counties) ISSUE AREA: Health - Childhood Obesity SUMMARY: The Health Department and the Healthy BeiTien Consortium established the We Can Berrien Initiative to address the critical community issue of childhood obesity. Since 1997, the Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan has worked in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties to promote, support and connect volunteers working to build a strong, caring community. All partners would agree they underutilize voltmteers and have more to learn about volunteer management. By accepting the challenge of the Volunteer MI grant, they have reviewed and endorsed the opportunity to greatly expand how they utilize volunteers to address the health issue of childhood obesity. Partners expressed that they will utilize this grant as an opportunity to build a case for greater resource support of volunteers. We Can offers science based programming focused on reaching parents and caregivers with educational materials to encourage healthy eating, increased physical activity and reduced sedentary time. The We Can Berrien Initiative includes the coordination of any and all community events promoting healthy lifestyles. 20 community partners were involved in developing the original mission and objectives. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: • Implement volunteer management plans. • Build competency in volunteer management tools. • Utilize the rich community resource of volunteers to positively impact childhood obesity. • Increase number of new volunteers (target 250) participating in health activities. • Increase number of retained volunteers (target 75). • Organize & recruit volunteers for two National Days of Service (target 500). • Engage highly skilled volunteers (target 25). COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS: The following members of the We Can Berrien Initiative will be the initial key partners for this grant: • Berrien County Health Department • Lakeland Regional Medical Center-Center for Health Enhancement • Niles Buchanan YMCA • Southwest Michigan Planning Commission • United Way of Southwest Michigan • YMCA St. Joseph/Benton Harbor 7 �GRANTEE: Volunteer Lenawee!- Lenawee Community Foundation (Tecumseh, MI/Lenawee County) ISSUE AREA: Health -Access SUMMARY: The Health Access in Lenawee (HAL) will focus on access to healthy foods, physical activity, and volunteer engagement to address the health crisis in our community. While Health Access in Lenawee will benefit many community members, our target communities are low-income individuals and families. The YMCA ofLenawee, one of our key partners, has received a planning grant for Pioneering Healthy Communities and our work through this grant will enhance their effort to ensure a greater community-wide impact by utilizing skilled volunteers to establish program sustainability. GOALS/OBJECTIVES: • Implement volunteer management plans. • Build competency in volunteer management tools. • Utilize the rich community resource of volunteers to positively impact access to community health services. • Program activities to increase the availability of healthy food in our community, especially for low-income citizens. • To increase public education about hunger issues in our community, as well as the importance of healthy food choices and physical activity. • To engage over 250 new volunteers of whom at least 25 will be highly skilled and to retain at least 75 of the new 250 volunteers recruited. COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS : Key collaborative organizations that will work to address our health crisis are: • Lenawee County Health Department • YMCA ofLenawee • Adrian Public Schools • Adrian Public Library • City of Adrian • Lenawee YOUTH Council • Hunters Helping Lenawee • MSU Extension • Lenawee Intermediate School District • HOPE Community Center In addition we have received support from local farmers, community members, parents and staff members at Adrian Middle School 5/6. SPECIAL CONNECTION: Pilot site for HandsOn Connect Technology 8 �GRANTEE: Volunteer Muskegon (Muskegon, MI/Muskegon County) ISSUE AREA: Health - Maternal Health SUMMARY: Our goal is to work with our community partners to develop a prevention education curriculum for low-income families- particularly women- that addresses the major factors leading to obesity, diabetes, smoking, STDs, and access to health care. With the assistance of our community partners we will train our volunteers to facilitate educational opportunities at our partners' facilities or wherever our volunteers are welcomed in Muskegon and Oceana Counties. The volunteer mobilization model that will be created by this project blends the resources of community clinics, schools, a hospital, a public health department and a human service agency working together- with highly skilled volunteers- to address a profound problem in both urban and rural settings oflack of preventive health education opportunities. GOALS/OBJECTIVES: • Implement volunteer management plans. • Build competency in volunteer management tools. • Utilize the rich community resource of volunteers to positively impact community health specifically maternal health issues by recruiting, orienting and placing 250 new volunteers. • Retaining at least 75 of the new volunteers beyond their initial engagement activity. • Engaging 500 volunteers in national days of service. • developing prevention education curriculum so that it meets the cultural, lingual and logistical needs of the targeted communities. • place 75% of our highly skilled volunteers with our partner agencies to deliverer preventive educational programs. • increase opportunities for high school students to participate in the development and facilitation of our prevention education curriculum by partnering with Muskegon Area Career Tech Center. • Develop curriculum, particularly for Spanish speaking clients, that our volunteers will facilitate via preventive education opportunities. COLLABORATIVE ORGAINIZATIONS: The five key collaborative organizations addressing this health issue are: • Public Health-Muskegon County • Hackley Community Care • Mercy Health Partners Lakeshore Campus • Muskegon Area Career Tech Center • Every Woman ' s Place/Webster House SPECIAL CONNECTION: City of Service Designee 9 �GRANTEE: Michigan Nonprofit Association/Volunteer Centers ofMichigan ISSUE AREA: Not applicable SUMMARY: The Volunteer Centers ofMichigan (VCM), an affiliate of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), support this initiative at both the statewide and local level to build and expand the capacity of existing local volunteer centers and cultivate volunteer connector access for underserved communities. The sub-grant to the VCM will support the development of standardized training materials and methods, assist with the integration and implementation of a standard on-line system for recruiting and matching volunteers and tracking volunteer activity and data. In addition, VCM will oversee the evaluation efforts of the project. GOALS/OBJECTIVES: • • • • • • Design, develop and administer an assessment tool to both the volunteer connector organization and its partners to determine it strengths and areas for improvements related to its level of expertise in the use of volunteer management "best practices". Design, develop and present a series of volunteer management training session for the volunteer connectors and their community partners. Coordinate the selection and implementation of a statewide volunteer management technology platform that will allow the state to manage, track and report on people, programs and volunteer opportunities. Coordinate the training for our sub grantees and their partners on the new volunteer management technology software. Support our local sub-grantees and their partners on the promotion of national days of service projects. Assist the volunteer connector organizations in promoting best practices related to engaging and retaining volunteers. 10 � 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_2010-11-18_Staff-Recommendations-VIG Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting staff recommendations 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 2010-11-18 commission meeting staff recommendations 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, 51148 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7841c72e26bc8eccf48bb207bc2c1119.pdf 7467e4e15ab8c2e6e392bbb599a72f78 PDF Text Text Page I of~- Janice Harvey - MCSC Board Meeting - November 18 From: Janice Harvey To: MCSC Commissioners Date: Subject: 10/27/2010 1:21 PM MCSC Board Meeting - November 18 CC: Commissioner Assistants; Kaiser Van Dam, Paula Hello Commissioners, I wanted to remind you that our next MCSC Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, November 18th at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. We will begin with lunch at 12:30 pm and conclude by 4:00 pm . The meeting will be held in conjun ction with ---the Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration. Commissioners are invited and encouraged to join the AmeriCorps Member Swearing-In ceremony at 4:00 pm. It is amazing to watch more than 500 AmeriCorps members take their Oath for th eir year of service. The agenda and background material will be sent out a week prior to the meeting. Please RSVP for the meeting to me by Friday, November 5th. We look forward to seeing you November 18th! fi le://C:\Documents and Settings\harveyjl \Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\4CC82748CL lDOMR2CLl... 10/27/2010 - · �Page I o f l - Janice Harvey - MCSC Board Meeting - November 18 From: Janice Harvey To: Date: Caldwell, Kyle; ealbert@cns.gov; Pardoe, Kari ; pattonb@detroitmi.gov; rzientek@micamp~scompact.org; Vanda , Jocelyn 10/27/2010 1:22PM Subject: MCSC Board Meeting - November 18 CC: Gillette, Patrice; kcooney@mnaonline.org; Long, Shelley Hello, I wanted to remind you that our next MCSC Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, November 18th at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. We will begin with lunch at 12:30 pm and conclude by 4:00 pm. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration. You are invited and encouraged to join the AmeriCorps Member Sweari ng-In ceremony at 4:00 pm. It is amazing to watch more than 500 AmeriCorps members take their Oath for their year of service . The agenda and background material will be sent out a week prior to the meeting. Please RSVP for the meeting to me by Friday, November 5th. We look forward to seeing you November 18th! Janice Harvey Michigan Community Service Commission 1048 Pierpont, Suite 4 Lansing MI 48913 Phone: (517) 373-4998 Fax: (517) 241-3869 harveyjl@michigan.gov fi le://C: \Documents and Settings\harveyj 1\Local Settings\Temp \XP grpwise\4CC82 7B3CL 1DO MR2 CL... 10/27/20 10 � 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_2010-11-18_Next-Meeting-Email Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting next meeting email Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting next meeting email. 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, 51147 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fbf01bc2bc4f52612ddad5f43eadcf51.pdf 35af6ace1afd3bb8c91d654fc027c208 PDF Text Text Michigan's National Service Solutions Fund Overview Federal funding to support national service is at an all time high. Continued Growth is projected based on the Serve America Act. The federal resources require matching funds. Unfortunately, the nonprofits that need these national service resources the most are the least equipped to provide the match funds necessary. Therefore, the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), in partnership with the Council of Michigan Foundations, proposes the creation of the Michigan's National Service Solutions Fund. Michigan's philanthropic community will be tapped to contribute to the fund. Purpose of the Michigan's National Service Solutions Fund The purpose of the Michigan's National Service Solutions Fund is to support new initiatives which seek to utilize national service in addressing some of our state's most difficult challenges. The funds will be used to provide a portion of the required match for national service programs in Michigan. In the initial year (s), the funds raised will be used to support new AmeriCorps member positions. Annually, the MCSC board will assess the available federal funding and the resources of the fund and determine the most effective way the Fund can leverage the most national service resources. How will the fund be administered? The Michigan's National Service Solutions Fund will be housed at the Capital Region Community Foundation and will be administered by the Michigan Community Service Commission. The process for accessing these funds is still being determined. � 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_2010-11-18_MIs-Natl-Serv-Solutions-Fund-Overview Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting Michigan's National Service Solutions fund overview Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting Michigan's National Service Solutions fund overview. 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, 51146 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/26ea9a820b0d4664f794c31d9ec288de.pdf 03e3ae3cdc6fdad2dd88bfc65c2c4ec7 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission November 18, 2010 MCSC Board Meeting Kellogg Center, East Lansing MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Vella, Chair Breannah Alexander Diana Algra Karen Betley Carolyn Bloodworth Tony Campbell Rob Cullier Lori Jewell Janet Lawson Joe Lubig (phone) Russ Mawby Donna Niester Bernard Parker Marsha Smith AI Swain Ella Ka~e Wagner Larry Williamson Paula Kaiser VanDam, Ex Officio Evan Albert, Ex Officio, CNCS MEMBERS ABSENT: Vernice Anthony Kara Carlisle Michael Hill Lloyd Jackson Kathleen Maisner Daniel Mulhern Joe Sowmick OTHERS: Kyle Caldwell, Michigan Nonprofit Association Janice Harvey, Michigan Community Service Commission Kari Pardoe, The LEAGUE Michigan Barbara Jean Patton, Detroit Cities of Service Steve Springer, Michigan Community Service Commission Renee Zientek, Michigan Campus Compact �I. Welcome and Introduction- Chair Jim Vella The MCSC Board meeting was called to order at 12:35 p.m. by Chair Jim Vella. He asked Commissioners to introduce themselves. II. Review and Approval of September 29, 2010 Minutes- Chair Jim Vella Chair Vella asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the September 29, 2010 board meeting. Commissioner Algra moved to approve the minutes; Commissioner Niester seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. III. Standing Committee Reports A. Review Executive Committee minutes from November 8, 2010 meetings. Chair Vella asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the Executive Committee meeting. Commissioner Mawby moved to approve the minutes; Commissioner Lawson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. MCSC 201h Anniversary Committee- Commissioner Lawson shared that the Committee met for the first time today and gave an overview of the meeting. We will begin to celebrate the 20 1h Anniversary in November of2011 which will be close to the original "birthdate" of the Commission along with coinciding with other large MCSC events (AmeriCorps Member Celebration, Mentoring Conference, and Governor' s Service Awards). It also gives us a period oftime to plan for the events. We have created pillars to help plan for the celebration and to move the work of the Commission forward. Those pillars are teach, advocate, record and share, celebrate, develop media presence, and develop resources. Each of the Commissioners will be asked to be part of a team that represents one of these pillars. We will also reach out to former Commissioners and other external friends of the Commission to be part of the planning. Each of the pillars contains deliverables, time lines, and key leadership. The Governor' s Service Awards will be moved to November 2011 and will be joined with the 20 1h Anniversary celebration so we will only need to fimdraise for one event. Once the pillars are in place with their deliverables (ex: packets of information, developed resources, etc), we will be able to move forward so that our 20th anniversary isn't just one event but we have created a full packet and we can maintain that presence throughout the state now that we've identified who we are and we've educated. There will also be an alumni event to reconnect with former Commissioners to discuss where we've been and where we need to go. Commissioner Lawson also suggested that the MCSC hires a part time project manager (at a cost of approximately $40,000) to carry out the work of the 20th Anniversary planning and activities as it is going to take a lot of work and the MCSC staff does not have the capacity at this time. Commissioners will fimdraise to support this position. Ms. VanDam stated that we have allocated $20,000 from GSA proceeds to support 20th Anniversary activities. Those funds could be used to support this position. IV. New Business A. Transition - Chair Vella shared that he recently sent a letter to Governor-Elect Snyder introducing him to the Commission. With the change of administration, this is a great opportunity for the MCSC to tell our story. We have a great story to tell of what the 2 �MCSC is able to do and the resources we bring into the State. Ms. VanDam explained that we are in the education part of our transition strategy and will continue to push our message. In addition to what we are doing in Michigan, Patrick Corvington sent a letter to all newly elected Governors talking about the Commission and the important roles Commissions play. Also, the Association of State Commissions (ASC) has been working to get cunent Republican Governors to go on record about National Service and the work of State Commissions to introduce new Governors to this work. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour will be sending out a letter to all new Governors introducing them to State Service Commissions. Commissioner Collier also added that his conversations with the transition team have been very positive. He also said it will be important to educate the new members of Congress about National Service and the MCSC. If Commissioners have any relationships within their new offices they should try to meet with them and educate them about the MCSC. Chairman Vella shared that as a Commissioner, it is our job to advocate for the MCSC. He also shared that we have reached out to Mrs. Snyder but have been advised that she is not taking an active role in the administration so we should wait on our ask that she serve as Chair. Commissioner Collier stated that it will be important to educate the State Legislators as there will be a large turnover there too. V. Executive Director Report- Paula VanDam A. Volunteer Generation Fund- Ms. VanDam gave background on the VGF. The MCSC received $486,913 to increase the capacity of volunteer connectors in Michigan to enhance the volunteer infrastructure and capacity of nonprofit organizations to more effectively engage volunteers. The MCSC will fund and support seven volunteer connectors that will collaborate and partner with five organizations in their community around a public health or public safety issue. These organizations will demonstrate using service as a strategy to address one of these two issues. · The staff recommends funding at the requested amount for the following applicants: Allegan County United Way and Volunteer Center $49,000 Resource Genesee $4 7,713 $30,000 United Way oflonia County, Volunteer Connections Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo $40,000 Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan $44,919 Volunteer Lenawee $48,000 Volunteer Muskegon $39,634 In addition to this recommendation, the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) has been an important partner in Volunteer Michigan and the MCSC will contract with them to play key roles around training and technical assistance. They will help provide ongoing support in developing new trainings around engaging highly skilled volunteers and volunteers from certain demographics. This includes evaluation, development of materials, and playing a role in the implementation of new technology that the seven grantees will use to help better match volunteers called HandsOn Connect. The staff recommends funding in the amount of$145,957 to Michigan Nonprofit Association!V olunteer Centers of Michigan to support this. 3 �Chair Vella asked for a motion to approve the staff recommendations for funding for the Volunteer Generation Fund. Commissioner Mawby moved to approve the recommendations; Commissioner Lawson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Algra abstained due to conflict of interest. Ms. VanDam explained that is a three-year grant so we will work with these communities to develop sustainable infrastructure in these communities but there may be an opportunity to leverage more money if the national funding grows and we will bring on new communities. In addition, MNA and the ConnectMichigan Alliance partners have received funding from W.K. Kellogg Foundation in the past to demonstrate the power of the ConnectMichigan Alliance at the local level. They are contributing some money so that we can stretch our dollars through the VGF and will be offering mini-grants to afford the HandsOn Connect technology for more vohmteer connectors across the state. So the volunteer connector may not be one of the seven initial grantees, many of them will still be able to benefit from the VGF opportunity through these mini-grants. HandsOn Connect technology will allow volunteer centers to post volunteer opportunities in their communities and will also have an area where volunteers can create their own accotmt and track their volunteer history. It also allows organizations to track and report their volunteers (how many hours, how many volunteers, demographics, etc). In addition, part of the money includes the development of a state level portal that will allow us to take all the individuals using HandsOn Connect at the local level and roll it up to the state level for the purpose of reporting data and opportunity. It will be important to move as many volunteer connector organizations as possible to use this technology. B. CNCS/National Service Update 1. Commissioner Roundtable with Patrick Corvington- Ms. VanDam shared that the Detroit News ran an editorial by Patrick Corvington on National Service. Commissioners also received a copy of the notes from the Commissioner Round Table Discussion with Patrick Corvington. It was a productive conversation with discussion around if he is going to deliver on the strategic plan that will be unveiled this fall, he needs State Commissions to help him to be able to do that and how we can help him do that. 2. FY 11 Funding- Ms. VanDam stated that we are still operating under a Continuing Resolution. If this continues for the full fiscal year it potentially means a cut for the MCSC because that will mean no expansion of AmeriCorps. There may be a little flexibility in terms of competitive funding but funding will remain flat for formula funding. We hope this won't be the case as we leverage this additional funding from W.K. Kellogg Fmmdation in hopes of bringing in 100 more AmeriCorps members for Michigan we need to make sure that federal resources are going to be available so that we will be able to do this. 3. CNCS Update- Evan Albert explained that operating under a Continuing Resolution and not knowing what our budget will be has been challenging. For example, we received 125-130 AmeriCorps*VISTA applications for a November training and due to the uncertainty of FY 11 funding, we were only able to send 4 �84 to training. We are hoping to place the additional 30-40 people later this year but have to wait to see what the budget brings. He discussed the CNCS strategic plan process and shared that the CNCS put together a comprehensive summary outlining the highlights and interesting components and feedback that came out of the community dialogues . The will be identifying strategic goals and practical strategies to achieve those goals. C. Program Updates 1. Ameri Corps Update a. Michigan National Service Solutions Fund- Commissioner Collier explained that Patrick Corvington attended the CMF Annual Conference in October and annOtmced the creation of the Michigan' s National Service Solutions Fund. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has agreed to provide the funding for match funding for 100 new AmeriCorps slots in Michigan which is the start of this new fund ($250,000). The funds would be housed at the Capital Region Community Foundation. As resources grow nationally for National Service, particularly AmeriCorps, in order for Michigan to continue to leverage more and new slots, we would need to tap the foundation community because the nonprofit sector does not have the resources to leverage that kind of growth and expansion due to the match fund requirement. But knowing that it' s not just AmeriCorps resources that could be growing over time, we didn't want this to be the AmeriCorps match fund . Thus we named it the National Service Solutions Fund to give us the flexibility, depending on the funders' interest and the opportunities at the federal level, in how we approach the philanthropic community to help leverage the national service resources. This first initial year the focus will be on AmeriCorps because we have the W.K. Kellogg Foundation funding, but it will be important for the Commission to yearly assess the landscape nationally and with the philanthropic community to decide what the focus and priorities of the fund will be. The MCSC will serve as the administrative agent and will not create a separate advisory committee. Chair Vella asked for a motion to approve the creation of the Michigan's National Service Solutions Fund. Commissioner Collier moved to approve the creation of the Fund; Commissioner Lawson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Algra abstained due to conflict of interest. b. Program Update- Ms. VanDam explained that the AmeriCorps staff is working on the 2011-2012 application process and the MCSC has received intent to apply forms from 23 organizations. Of those interested organizations, 18 submitted applications. The applications have been reviewed by staff and 12 have been recommended to move forward to develop comprehensive applications. In additional to those 12 we have a couple of others that are going to come in because as we looked at the landscape of the applicants and looked at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation money, we needed to cultivate some additional applications. Moving forward with the creation of the National Service Solutions Fund, we are going to have the traditional 5 �process for recruiting AmeriCorps applications and then have others that will be on an alternative timeline to meet the interest and needs of the funders. The ARRA funding is coming to an end and there were some great accomplishments from this additional funding, which were distributed to Commissioners. These accomplishments show the impact these 300 members had and is a great story to tell. The AmeriCorps Member Celebration is taking place today with 600 AmeriCorps members taking part in the day of orientation, training and teambuilding. The CNCS hosted their annual National Grants and Financial Management Institute in Dearborn this week. There were about 350 from across the country here including 50 from State Commissions. We required each of our AmeriCorps programs to send someone from their organization to attend. Ford was kind enough to sponsor a reception for State Service Commission staff and CNCS staff. It was a nice opportunity to bring the staff together to network. 2. Learn and Serve Update- We have a number of new planning grantees this year so Angelia has been busy working with them to get them the resources they need. In addition to direct support with Angelia, we have contracted with two alum grantees who are serving as coaches during this planning phase. We are moving forward with our statewide evaluation around the impact service-learning is having on both civic and educational outcomes. The Service-Learning Youth Council (SL YC) will be meeting soon. This is a group of22 students who are chosen from our grantees who come together to learn how to become advocates and champions of service-learning. 3. Mentor Michigan- Thanks to Kari Pardoe, we have an exciting opportunity with the Detroit Pistons. They will be hosting three community nights this year and would like mentoring to be one of those nights. January 22 will be "Mentoring Night at the Palace" and we will be inviting many of the mentoring programs from across the state to participate. There will be PSA' s shown, on-court recognition, and signage throughout the Palace that will all recognize mentors, mentees, and Mentor Michigan. In addition, for every ticket sold through a special website, $5 will be donated back to Mentor Michigan which will then be granted out in the form of Detroit Pistons mini-grants. This is a great fundraising opportunity on top of a great public awareness about mentoring and the need for more mentors. Mentor Michigan is awarding $15 ,000 in mini-grants to support Michigan Mentoring Month activities in January. These fimds were raised through the Meijer Gift Card promotion over Father' s Day weekend. The Wave VIII Census is complete with 137 programs completing the census, which is less than last year. Preliminary results show that these programs are serving 23 ,000 youth and that is down from 28,000 last year. We are seeing the impact of budget declines in terms of the number of youth being served and the number of matches the programs can support. We will share the full results of the Census at the January board meeting but wanted to share that there is a decline in the numbers due to the budgetary reductions. The Mentor Michigan College Coaching Corps AmeriCorps Program has enrolled 45 AmeriCorps members. The goal is to have 40 AmeriCorps members serving through mentoring organizations and 10 AmeriCorps members serving through higher education campuses. Their focus 6 �will be on college access and how to begin to have the college conversation with kids, specifically through the mentoring relationship, and how we create more resources to do that. More than 200 mentoring professionals attended the 5111 Annual Michigan' s Premier Mentoring Conference which took place on November 17. In addition we had a pre-conference the day before where one of the leading evaluation experts, David DuBois, worked with a smaller group of programs around research and evaluation. Also last month, Mentor Michigan convened about 40 mentoring organizations from the tri-county area (Wayne, Oakland and Macomb) to discuss their challenges and begin discussions on the Mentor Detroit Mentoring Council. We are soliciting nominations for this Council through December 3. This council will be made up of men to ring professionals, community leaders, and philanthropic leaders. D. Cross-Stream - Michigan's National Service Cross-Stream Conference took place on October 12-13 in Detroit. Patrick Corvington, CEO ofCNCS, and Steve Culbertson, President and CEO of Youth Service America, were keynote speakers. More than 160 national service program staff attended. We received positive feedback from the attendees on the conference. Commissioner Betley commended the MCSC staff on their great effort for planning the conference. E. Financial Report- Ms. VanDam updated Commissioners on the FY 10 Financial Statement which shows that we spent all but $191 of our allocated $662,100 of State General Funds. Because Garry was activated to Military Duty, there were some State General Funds that were going to be un-allocated so we transferred those funds to cover Amber Troupe's salary instead of using the Private Funds. We do need to spend some time discussing whether we should ask for some incremental increases and what those should be. The staff will work on identifying those figures and share them. F. Cities of Service Update - Barb Patton gave an update on Detroit Cities of Service. The Detroit Service Action Plan was distributed to Commissioners. The three key areas are public safety, neighborhood restoration, and education/literacy. Public safety initiatives include matching high areas of crime with neighborhood watch groups and CB Radio control and providing safe haven for children going to and from school. Neighborhood restoration includes blight elimination and urban tree planning. They will work with neighborhoods to transfom1 vacant parcels of land into gardens and will be planting 5,000 trees this spring. They will address the literacy issue for both adults and children and will be engaging volunteers for the DPS Reading Corps and Detroit Reads! Programs. They will also work on increasing the youth engagement in volunteer service by promoting service as a core responsibility of all youth in Detroit. They have a new website to track volunteer opportunities : www.volunteer.detroitmi.gov. They have three AmeriCorps*VISTA members serving this year with two members in the neighborhood restoration program and one in the public safety area. Ms. VanDam shared that she recently had a conference call with Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell, who is the newest mayor to sign on to the Cities of Service initiative. He also invited the Chris Sizemore, the director of the Volunteer Center in 7 �Kalamazoo, to participate in the call. We will keep working to engage the other four mayors in Michigan that have signed on and to encourage them to develop their own action plans for their communities. G. Partner Update- Kyle Caldwell (MNA) shared that they are working to retool the Nonprofit Caucus that we launched last year due to the turnover of legislators. The public policy area will have an aggressive agenda on government reform and how nonprofits and governments work together. The Public Policy Committee is working on several pieces of legislation including the Youth Worker Permit Bill which will eliminate permits for youth that vohmteer and a bill that addresses the tax for nonprofit fundraising proceeds. Ms. VanDam also explained that they are working at the national level to pass a bill that will eliminate the tax on the education award that AmeriCorps members pay when they use the award. Renee Zientek (MCC) stated that they will be using the CMA/MNA funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to measure how statewide infrastructure voltmteer efforts are working. They will work with their collaboratives, Michigan Campus Compact members, and the Volunteer Michigan grantees to gather this information. Diana Algra (VCM) shared they are excited with the new HandsOn Connect technology and will work to train their volunteer centers to use the technology. CMA Endowment Update- Commissioner Collier gave an update on the ConnectMichigan Alliance Endowment Fund. Given the recent challenges with the MCSC General Fund budget, the question was asked as to whether the CMA Endowment Fund could be helpful. A subcommittee was convened to identify the intent of the donors and the nmd. There were three key points that carne out of this discussion: 1. The CMA Endowment Fund should not take the place of the State's general fund and their investment to support volunteerism. 2. We recognize the value of the public/private partnership and make sure that the Commission has representatives in the annual review process of the endowment to make sure their public/private efforts are supported. 3. MNA will serve as an advocate for the MCSC through public policy efforts. VI. Public Comment- None VII. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm. 8 � 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 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, 51145 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c9654822ff89a952c5701d4d428d9dda.pdf cadc53b7873ce49cb20bdba3728713d8 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission September 29, 2010 MCSC Board Meeting Great Lakes Maritime Center, Port Huron MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Vella, Chair Breannah Alexander Karen Betley Carolyn Bloodworth (phone) Tony Campbell Rob Collier Michael Hill (phone) Lori Jewell (phone) Janet Lawson Donna Niester Bernard Parker Paula Kaiser VanDam, Ex Officio MEMBERS ABSENT: V ernice Anthony Kara Carlisle Jason Hoskins Lloyd Jackson Joe Lubig Kathleen Maisner Russ Mawby Daniel Mulhern Jerry Seese Marsha Smith Joe Sowmick Al Swain Larry Williamson Evan Albert, Ex Officio, CNCS OTHERS: Diana Algra, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Janice Harvey, Michigan Community Service Commission Kari Pardoe, The LEAGUE Michigan Steve Springer, Michigan Community Service Commission Amber Troupe, Michigan Community Service Commission Jocelyn Yanda, Department of Human Services Elyse Walter, Michigan Community Service Commission Renee Zientek, Michigan Campus Compact 1 �I. Welcome and Introduction- Chair Jim Vella The MCSC Board meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by Chair Jim Vella. He asked Commissioners to introduce themselves. Paula VanDam introduced Steve Springer, the new MCSC Deputy Director. II. Review and Approval of April 22, 20 10 Minutes - Chair Jim Vella Chair Vella asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the April22, 2010 board meeting. Commissioner Parker moved to approve the minutes; Commissioner Collier seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Due to lack of quorum, approval item will be sent out to Commissioners that did not attend for approval. III. Standing Committee Reports A. Review Executive Committee minutes from June 25 and August 20, 2010 meetings. The Executive Committee authorized the MCSC staff to proceed with the plan to move to the Michigan Nonprofit Center. Chair Vella asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the Executive Committee meeting. Commissioner Lawson moved to approve the minutes; Commissioner Niester seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Due to lack of quorum, approval item will be sent out to Commissioners that did not attend for approval. B. Board Development Committee- Ms. VanDam gave an update on board development. Commissioner Jerry Seese was term limited so he leaves the board after serving for 9 years and Jason Hoskins cannot serve another term due to his recent enrollment in law school and the time commitment that will take. In addition, we have a union representative position that still needs to be filled and we have a recommendation for filling that slot. Ella Kate Wagner has been appointed to fill the youth slot. She is a freshman at Michigan State University and has been very involved in service-learning all through her K-12 education. Ella Kate has also been active and involved at the national level and served on the National Service Learning Youth Council. Diana Algra has also been appointed to serve in the slot of the volunteer expert (a new slot established through the Serve America Act). IV. Executive Director Report- Paula VanDam A. Michigan Voices for Volunteerism- 10 City Listening Tour Ms. VanDam shared information on the listening tour. She thanked the Commissioners that participated in the sessions and shared some key findings. The purpose was to engage community stakeholders and to hear their thoughts about how to expand service and volunteerism to address some of our state' s biggest challenges. At the same time, we wanted to explore how volunteerism, particularly national service, could be expanded and utilized differently to effectively improve our communities. We visited 10 cities: Benton Harbor, Cadillac, Detroit, Flint, Houghton, Lansing, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and Sault Ste. Marie. W also gave people who couldn't participate in person an opportunity to give us feedback online. We had more than 70 individuals respond online and received three personal letters from local organizations describing how service is critical to their organization. We had nearly 400 people attend the sessions which included K-12 2 �schools, faith-based organizations, nonprofit agencies, community based organizations, community leaders and more. Critical Challenges: During the session we asked attendees what were Michigan's biggest challenges. The common challenges include education, health, personal/public safety, poverty, and the unemployment/economy issue. The Corporation is currently embarking on their own strategic plan and most of our challenges align with their priorities. Our only challenge not represented in the CNCS plan is public safety. When they came to Michigan we made a real push for why public safety should be included in the Corporation' s strategic plan. Resources: Another question asked was what resources in the communities aren't currently being tapped in terms ofvolunteerism. The key resources that came up were businesses/corporations, college students, faith-based, K-12 students, seniors, technology (social media) and the unemployed. So as we begin to talk about the development of our State Service Plan, we need to focus on how we engage these untapped resources. We can look at strategies around corporate volunteerism, how we can partner with Campus Compact and higher engagement of college students, and the youth engagement piece. Commissioner Lawson stated that the hunger issue in Michigan is so huge. It becomes a health and poverty issue. Without food or nourishment, kids are not going to learn. We need to make sure we use this as an overlay on some of these other challenges. Jocelyn Yanda stated that DHS is working on helping with the hunger issue and that online applications to speed up the process of getting DHS help is going well. Ms. VanDam shares that we need to think strategically about how we can be helpful. But the challenge is that AmeriCorps members cannot spend their time helping individuals get access to other federal benefits. Commissioner Collier asked how can we do a better job of using the network of Secretary of State offices to address the technology issue and leverage opportunities. The Secretary of State candidates both thought that was a great idea so we intend to follow up on that discussion after the election. Capacity: During the session we also asked how we can increase the capacity of organizations to engage more volunteers and to engage them effectively. Some ofthe key findings that were noted from this discussion included collaboration, effective volunteer management, media/marketing, technology, and training. National Service: There was discussion around how National Service can be tapped to better enhance the local volunteer infrastructure and capacity. Findings included having AmeriCorps members or VISTA members placed in organizations to increase the capacity to engage volunteers and set up the systems to do that. We could use National Service to enhance volunteer recruitment at the local level, increase program capacity and program sustainability. The eye-opening feedback we got when we asked this question was the lack of knowledge about National Service to effectively answer the question. So the MCSC will need to spend some time educating folks about national service in their communities and how to tap those resources. There were also comments about reducing the administrative burden as it relates to administering national service programs. 3 �Impact: The final question asked was how to maximize the impact of volunteerism. The main thing we heard was that the volunteer experience has to be meaningful. But other comments included effective volunteer management, promoting the benefits of volunteering, being able to track (how many volunteers, who' s volunteering, how many hours, etc), and doing a better job of telling the story of the impact volunteers are having in our communities. Next steps: We' ve shared the comprehensive summary with the participants along with the summary of their local session. We've also been communicating regularly with these folks as new opportunities come up and as we hear about opportunities related to service and volunteerism in their communities. We' ll use the information from the listening tour to draft our State Service Plan and we ' ll begin to secure the resources to carry out the work of the plan. Diana Algra suggested that we might want to hold a civic engagement summit in the Cities of Service locations. We have all this information so we could bring some of the key partners and AmeriCorps programs in these cities together to see how we can partner. Kari Pardoe shared that young people could tackle some of these challenges through Learn and Serve students, Youth Advisory Councils (Y AC), and LEAGUE students. Ms. VanDam stated that as the State Service Plan is developed, it will have a youth engagement component. The MCSC has been great in supporting service-learning based on our Learn and Serve funding, but we need to think broader about a larger youth engagement initiative for young people in our state. Jocelyn Yanda asked that we include the foster care youth and Native American youth when developing a plan around youth engagement. B. CNCS/National Service Update 1. FYll Funding- Ms. VanDam stated that there is currently not a budget in place and that we will be operating under a continuing resolution (CR) until at least the end ofthe year. There is some discussion, depending the outcome of the election, that we may be operating under a continuing resolution for the whole year. Our hope is that this doesn't happen because we are working hard towards an expansion of AmeriCorps funding and if we operate under the CR we won ' t see this expansion. The FYll budget shows an increase from FYI 0 in both the House and Senate budget recommendations but not to the President's level. Commissioner Algra asked whether the outcome of the 2010 Census would affect our funding. Ms. VanDam replied that it will affect us but not until the next funding year. It will also negatively impact our federal administration funding as it is based on population. That is where it will impact us the most. Ms. VanDam explained that a new policy will implemented for the FYll program year. The resources for AmeriCorps are increasing and the resources to administer it are remaining flat. We are at a point where we have two program officers overseeing 26 programs and over 1200 members in our state and this is going to continue to grow. Our administration resources are not going to grow in a way that is going to allow us expand our staff to provide the level of oversight that we need to 4 �provide as well as the level of support that we need to provide to our programs. There is a rule in place where Commissions can retain a percentage of program dollars that we grant out but we just have never chosen to do that. For us it has been about trying to give the subgrantees every single penny they need but we 've come to a point where it's going to be risky for us to continue to bring more programs into our portfolio. We could grow to 30 programs and there is no way we can continue to provide the level of support with the staff that we have. The MCSC is going to retain 1%. We currently subgrant approximately $8 million to AmeriCorps programs so at 1% that will give us $80,000 so will give us enough to create a third full-time program officer position with benefits. We've had to do that for two reasons. One, in order to create a position with the State you can't use soft money. They need to know that we have the funding for the position on a consistent basis. Two, we've been able to get supplemental funding from the CNCS for admin purposes the last couple of years, but that is not stable enough funding to approve a position. This will allow us to demonstrate to DHS that we have a stable pot of money to support the position so that they will approve the position. We've unveiled this in the application guidelines that are currently available so that applicants will know that we will be retaining this 1% when they apply. Commissioner Parker asked what was the maximum that the Commission could withhold? Ms. VanDam responded that she believes the maximum is 2.5%. Because the guidelines are out now and we had to make the decision quickly, if we find that we can gamer other resources (if federal admin goes up) and don't need that much, we can adjust it in their budgets later. With the funding getting more competitive and the formula funding potentially dropping due to Census results, Chair Vella stated that it will be more important for us to have the additional funding to have the staff resources to administer the programs but to also go after additional competitive dollars. You can make the case of return of investment if the MCSC received additional competitive funding. Ms. VanDam explained that the competitive funding used to be split into two pots, one for national direct programs and one for state commissions. With the Serve America Act, the competitive funding has been combined so that national direct programs and state commissions are now competing for the same competitive funding. The competition has gotten much stronger, so we can no longer just issue an RFP and hope that new programs will come in that compete nationally. We now spend more time on program development so that we have programs that can compete at the federal level. This is a very different role than we've played in the past. Ms. VanDam shared that when she was at the grantee meeting, Executive Directors were having this conversation around withholding a percentage. Many were not currently doing this but that they are in the same situation as Michigan and may need to consider it. Ms. VanDam will do some investigating on what other commissions are doing around this issue and then some projections around 1%, 1.5%, up to 2.5% and present that at the November MCSC board meeting. A decision will need to be made prior to the competitive application being submitted to CNCS in January. Ms. VanDam also said that we've had two Inspector General investigations in the past few years to investigate BHK (with some findings that we are still negotiate on) and Communities In Schools Detroit where there will be some findings that will need to be addressed. It is imperative for the MCSC that because we have had two investigations within an 18 month period 5 �time that we can demonstrate that we have the capacity to take on more money. Chair Vella also suggested that since there is more work involved with competitive applications, maybe there is a different percentage for formula and competitive grantees. 2. Volunteer Generation Fund- This a $4 million federal pot of money that is available only to state commissions. The MCSC was awarded a $486,913 grant to implement Volunteer Michigan- which was the largest VGF award granted by the CNCS. We will be partnering with Volunteer Centers of Michigan to administer the funds. The funds will be granted out to seven communities and the volunteer connector organization in that community must be the legal applicant. The organization must be connected with at least five other volunteer organizations in that community and they have to develop a partnership that will engage volunteers around the health or public safety issue. We received 17 intents to apply and 10 formal applications were submitted. We are in the process of reviewing those applications and will present the recommendations for funding at the November MCSC board meeting. Approximately $90,000 of the funds will used to purchase technology and will allow us to finally have a state portal for volunteerism. It will also allow us to help those seven Volunteer Centers to have the technology then need to manage and promote volunteerism. The MNA' s Civic Engagement Team, in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and under the banner of ConnectMichigan Alliance, has pledged $50,000 in additional funds to support Volunteer Michigan. 3. Financial Site visit- Our CNCS Financial Grants officer, Doug Lees, was in Michigan reviewing our fmancial systems. He looked at how we grant money and how we manage our various CNCS grants. There were no fmdings and Doug felt that the MCSC had solid systems in place. There were some continuous improvement recommendations and he will send those to us in writing. Ms. VanDam also shared that Garry Gross was scheduled to return the end of September but his military duty has been extended another six months but he and Paula are trying to work out an agreement that he will come in one day a week. 4. Strategic Planning Session- The Corporation is embarking on a 5-year strategic plan. They have been going through an extensive planning process. They have had webinars to get input on their strategic plan and have hosted community dialogues where Patrick Corvington or other CNCS board members have been in the communities across the country using a very specific process to engage individuals in the conversation of how to get input around the strategic plan. There are six focus areas they have identified: education, healthy futures, environmental stewardship, veterans, opportunity, and disaster preparedness. In those areas you see more specifically what they will be focusing on. Their strategic plan will be unveiled later this fall. Julie Fisher Cummings, a CNCS board member and former MCSC Commissioner, came to Michigan to help with the community dialogues in Detroit and Flint. While Julie was here, she met with some Flint funders and talked about national service and how they might tap national service to address some of the key issues in the Flint community. The MCSC did a follow up meeting in Flint related to AmeriCorps funding opportunities and there were approximately 20 organizations that participated to learn about AmeriCorps. 6 �5. CNCS Update- Patrick Corvington will be speaking at the CMF conference on Monday, October 11 , in Traverse City and at the Team Up! Michigan Conference on Tuesday, October 12 in Detroit. Rob and Paula are working with CNCS staff to have Patrick talk with the funders about the importance of investing in national service in Michigan. C. Program Updates 1. AmeriCorps Update- The MCSC will bring on six new AmeriCorps programs this year. Staff has been spending time working with these new programs as well as working with new staff of existing programs. Staff conducted a Planning Phase Training and brought the new program directors together for an intensive four-day training. They were able to develop a lot of their systems as part ofthis institute. Staff has also been on-site for many of the new programs providing support to them. We are also doing outreach for new AmeriCorps programs for 2011-12 and have done outreach sessions in Flint, Muskegon and Port Huron and two webinars that anyone could participate in. Michigan' s AmeriCorps ARRA funding is wrapping up and the final report will be due in October. We will share those final reports at the November meeting. 2. Learn and Serve Update -Learn and Serve- Michigan brought on seven new school districts this year along with 18 returning programs. Because of the number of grantees we have this year and only have one staff member to oversee the grantees, we are having two of our former grantees play a coaching support role to the new grantees. When Julie Fisher Cummings was in Detroit for the community dialogue, she was able to visit the Detroit Service Learning Academy. She was very impressed and excited to see the great work that is happening in that school. Kent County ISD received a Youth Engagement Zone grant, which is a new grant authorized under the Serve America Act. They will get $880,905 over a 3 year grant to focus on community and environment revitalization through service-learning projects. The Kent County ISD has been a service-learning grantee of ours for the last few years so we will work with them to help support their work in the Kent County area. 3. Mentor Michigan- The staff is preparing for the 51h Annual Mentor Michigan Conference on November 1i 11 • There will also be a preconference on November 16 and David DuBois will be working with some of our programs on research and evaluation. We are going to announce the creation of the Mentor Michigan Leadership Council at the conference and that Lloyd Carr and Tony Campbell will serve as co-chairs of the Council. MSU Extension, which has been the legal applicant for the Mentor Michigan AmeriCorps Program, is at the end of their three-year funding cycle and has decided not to be the administer of the program. Mentor Michigan has partnered with Michigan Campus Compact to become the legal applicant for a new program, the Mentor Michigan College Coaching Corps. This program will have a different focus in hopes that we will be able to leverage some additional competitive funding for the program. Not only will it be about growing mentors, but also being more strategic with regard to mentoring around college access and college success. This year the mentoring organizations could still have members help them to increase their capacity to support mentoring in their communities but 7 �they needed to add the college access component also. Forty members will be placed in youth mentoring organizations and ten members will be placed on college campuses to serve as liaisons between those institutions and their community. Another key update, as you' ll recall from the Mentor Michigan Strategic Plan, one key area that we focused on was serving the underserved populations in underserved areas. One place identified was Detroit. As we were developing the strategic plan we were approached by the Metro Detroit Mentoring Collaborative, which has been run by Kris Marshall and Winning Futures, as well as some other leading mentoring organizations in Detroit, to request that the collaborative have a more formal relationship with Mentor Michigan. Kris Marshall has done a fabulous job running the collaborative, but it wasn't always viewed as being convened by a neutral party. Amber and Paula have been meeting with their leadership and they have agreed to create the Metro Detroit Mentoring Council. It will be an advisory cotmcil to Mentor Michigan and will focus on mentoring activities and needs of the Detroit area. Mentor Michigan will be hosting a town hall meeting on October 28th to launch the Council, to gain feedback on the needs in the region, and to begin to recruit members for the Council. The Wave VIII Mentor Michigan Census will launch on September 13 and go through October 8. Results of the Census will be available in January. Also Meijer Mini-grants ($15 ,000) will be offered to organizations that host mentor recognition or recruitment events during Michigan Mentoring Month in January 2011. D. National Service I Cross-Stream Update 1. 9111 Day of Service- Elyse Walter gave an update on the 2nd annual September 11 Day of Service and Remembrance. The MCSC led statewide efforts around "Tackle Hunger" and reached out to Volunteer Centers, Campus Compacts, and national service programs and encouraged them to plan a food or donation drive or gather a group of individuals to volunteer at their local food bank. It was suggested to spread the effort over the fall as it is hard for schools to implement it so close to Labor Day and the first week of school. Ms. VanDam shared that due to the funding from the Volunteer Generation Fund and the need to have more support around national days of service, the MCSC has requested and awarded an additional VISTA position to focus on these areas. 2. Cross-Stream Conference- Michigan's National Service Cross-Stream Conference will take place on October 12-13 in Detroit. Patrick Corvington will be a keynote speaker and a Commissioner Round Table discussion will also take place on this same day. E. Governor' s Service Awards -Paula VanDam presented staff recommendations for GSA 2009 and 2010 proceeds. Proceeds for 2009 were $96,130 and 2010 were $71 ,065. Commissioners chose not to designate the funds from the 2009 proceeds due to the uncertainty of how State funding for MCSC would affect us. There is a total of $167,195 for distribution. Staff recommendations are: $ 10,000 GSA account for 2011 8 �$100,000 $ 5,000 $ 17,195 $ 15,000 $20,000 Mentor Michigan Support Cities of Service initiative I convene them Designate resources for MCSC 20th Anniversary in 2011 and transition activities National Days of Service- mini-grants to plan projects around 9/11 , Global Youth Service Day, MLK Day Commission Development Chair Vella asked for a motion to approve the staff recommendations for the GSA proceeds for 2009 and 2010. Commissioner Collier moved to approve the recommendations; Commissioner Lawson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Due to lack of quorum, approval item will be sent out to Commissioners that did not attend for approval. F. Financial Report I MCSC Space Update- Ms. VanDam explained the MCSC FY10 Comparative Financial Statement through the end of third quarter (June). With Garry Gross on military leave and not using his full salary, we will be shifting some of the Mentor Michigan Coordinator salary, which is listed under private funds, to the General Fund to make sure that all of those funds are used. The Michigan Nonprofit Association will be creating a nonprofit office building with other local nonprofits that include the Capital Region Community Foundation, Michigan Association of United Way, and the Capital Area United Way. A Lansing developer will be turning the Armory Building into office space for this endeavor. The MCSC explored the option of moving into the Nonprofit Center and has obtained the required approval to do so. The MCSC current lease is up in June 2011 so the move will not affect our lease. G. Cities of Service Update- Barb Patton could not join us for the meeting today as today was the official launch ofthe Detroit Cities of Service Initiative. Detroit Mayor Bing is holding a press conference today announcing the initiative. As part of the announcement, they will be planting 40 trees. We have 20 AmeriCorps members along with several MCSC staff at the event and helping to plant the trees. The Detroit Cities of Service will be announcing their plan which will focus on areas such as public safety/neighborhood protection (Eyes & Ears Safe Neighborhood Program), neighborhood restoration (blight elimination and environmental enhancement), education and improving literacy for both children and adults, and youth engagement. They will be creating their own website and own portal for engaging volunteers. This is disheartening to us because there are already a couple of ways people can fmd volunteer opportunities in Detroit so to add another one does not solve our problem as it creates more confusion and competition. We have some work to do in this community to try to address the issue of the infrastructure to engage volunteers in Detroit. There are two things that played into this decision. First, they are under the guidance ofNew York (where the grant money came from) to deliver and to deliver in a specific time frame. Second, the $100,000 they got for the next two years will just cover Barb's salary so there is no money to implement. New York offered that they can use their server and portal to create their system so that is what they are doing because it was a requirement of the grant and they had to get this done quickly. 9 �The MCSC is working with Ms. Patton to help connect her to the volunteer and nonprofit organizations in Detroit that can help her. We will schedule a meeting with Barb, Paula, Bernard Parker, and Janet Lawson to talk about the systems that are in place in the Detroit area. Ms. VanDam stated that we want to make sure that whatever is created through this initiative is sustained. H. State Employee Charitable Campaign- Ms. VanDam was excited to report that this year the State Employee Charitable Campaign has changed their education leave (8 hours) to include community activities. As part of the launch ofthe campaign they have identified specific voltmteer projects that employees can participate in. This benefit has not been used much so the new campaign will encourage employees to get connected and be active through serving others. I. Partner Update -Renee Zientek gave a Michigan Campus Compact update. They currently have 300 Michigan Service Scholars AmeriCorps members serving on college campuses, along with 10 College Coaching Corps members and 17 AmeriCorps*VISTAs. They also have a five state collaborative grant that will focus on STEM and service-learning. Ms. Zientek spoke at the Learn and Serve grantee meeting and explained the grant to them and encouraged them to partner with a higher education facility to apply for the grant. Diana Algra distributed the Michigan Nonprofit Association Annual Report. She also shared that Volunteer Centers of Michigan are excited to partner with the MNA on the Volunteer Generation Fund initiative. Kari Pardoe announced that The LEAGUE has merged with Points of Light Foundation/Hands On Network which also means that the Learning to Give, the curriculum that we use, also transferred over. At the national level, the new initiative will be called generationOn. They currently have 175 schools across the state which equates to 875 classrooms. Ms. VanDam shared that Kari Pardoe and Angelia Salas have been meeting regularly to develop a good partnership between the two. In some cases The LEAGUE is operating in the same schools we are funding for service learning so we want to be strategic in leveraging resources for these schools. V. New Business- Chair Vella A. Transition- Rob Collier shared that he has been meeting with Gubernatorial, Secretary of State, and four Congressional candidates to make sure that they know the value ofthe Commission, the value of philanthropy, and the value of the nonprofit sector in our state. Mr. Collier suggests that if Commissioners are at a fundraiser for a candidate to share the importance ofthe Commission. They are also meeting with future leaders for the State Legislature. Mr. Collier has also had a phone call with one of Mr. Snyder's advisors and shared information on the Commission and that we would like to schedule a meeting with Mrs. Snyder to share the role we would like her to play. Ms. VanDam will also be working with Dan Mulhern to make sure the Commission is represented in their briefing material with the new administration. 10 �B. MCSC ' s 20th Anniversary - There was discussion around the Commission' s 20th anniversary in 2011 . It is important to have an event at the Capitol to educate legislators about the work of the Commission and to also re-engage former Commissioners. It may also benefit combining a large celebration with the Governor' s Service Awards to help combine fundraising efforts. An ad-hoc committee was formed to begin planning for the MCSC ' s 20th Anniversary. The committee members are Janet Lawson (Chair), Karen Betley, Diana Algra, and Carolyn Bloodworth. Others that should be included are Kyle Caldwell and former Commissioners Julie Fisher Cummings and Dottie Johnson. A meeting will be scheduled with this committee. VI. Public Comment- None VII. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 3:18pm. 11 � 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, 51144 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2f71a4139fe37799ec3e7ad8b9e51419.pdf 6a9d6621a9d9ff79b27e6d228e84eda7 PDF Text Text 2011-2012 Michigan's AmeriCorps Application Process The Michigan Community Service Commission received intent to apply forms from 23 organizations expressing their interest in applying for AmeriCorps funds in 2011 -2012. Ofthese interested organizations, 18 submitted applications. Peer review took place on November 3 and staff review took place November 10. Staff recommendations and feedback was compiled and shared with applicants on November 12. Those selected to move forward in the process will be invited to attend a daylong training and technical assistance session provided by MCSC AmeriCorps staff on Monday, November 29, 2010. We will present the staff recommendations at the January 2011 MCSC Board Meeting. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act As of September 30,2010, all Michigan ' s AmeriCorps programs, except three, have completed their ARRAfunded program years. The three remaining have just a few members still in service who will complete their terms over the next few months. In most cases, programs met and often far exceeded their stated objectives. CNCS Progress Reports Michigan' s AmeriCorps grantees have all submitted quarterly or bi-annual progress reports. The reports are being reviewed, written feedback provided to all, and information compiled to provide one aggregate report to the CNCS on December 6, 2010. We will share overall accomplishments with the board at the January meeting. 2010 Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration: We Weren't Born to Follow! This annual event- open to all AmeriCorps*State, National, VISTA members, and alums- serves as a kick-off for AmeriCorps in Michigan. The Member Celebration provides an opportunity for members to come together for a day of networking, training, and teambuilding. Members learn about the AmeriCorps and national service family and how they are all connected. The Celebration offers a variety of workshops that focus on personal and professional development, volunteer recruitment, service project planning, and other topics relevant to national and community service. This year's event features opening remarks by Paula Kaiser VanDam; a keynote address by motivational humorist, Alex Ritzema; and a performance by the Sven Jollies Improv Troupe. The swearingin ceremony, featuring the AmeriCorps Pledge led by MCSC Board Chair Jim Vella, will conclude the Member Celebration and reaffirm members ' commitment to AmeriCorps and national service. Michigan's AmeriCorps' Leader Corps Formerly Member Council, the newly renamed Leader Corps will be convened the evening ofNovember 18 and all day November 19 for orientation and training. Leader Corps will expand this year to accommodate our new grantees, as well as a larger representation from National Direct AmeriCorps programs. Additional committee activities will be implemented based on this growth, specifically a new committee focused on diversity and inclusion. CNCS Grants Management Institute The Corporation for National and Community Service hosted their annual National Grants and Financial Management Institute in Dearborn, Michigan, November 15-17. The MCSC played a prominent role in this event by providing a welcome plenary to participants from the other 50 states and an evening reception for other State Service Commission attendees. Thank you to Ford Motor Company Fund for sponsoring the event. �Michigan's AmeriCorps Accomplishments American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding The impact of the 300 members funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is significant. Accomplishments from these members' efforts through their AmeriCorps service include: • • • • • • • • • • 1,114 youth were mentored, to ensure a brighter future for them academically and socially. 1,602 low income children received tutoring services to ensure they are able to perform at grade level. 157 unemployed or underemployed individuals were provided employment and skills training/counseling that will help lead to their future employment. 47,766 Michigan citizens were provided information and/or education on health insurance options, health care access, and/or health benefits. 270 individuals were provided financial literacy services putting them on the path to become financially independent and secure. 2,363 citizens received home foreclosures and housing assistance services that will result in at least 276 of them being able to remain in their homes. 59 blighted properties were deconstructed, with all usable materials recycled and/or re-sold in order to reduce blight, waste, and pollution. 25,479 individuals educated on community disaster preparedness, with 74% of those participants creating a family disaster plan. 7,676 non-AmeriCorps community volunteers recruited, placed, and/or supported in providing volunteer services to Michigan residents. 13,383 more clients were served throughout Michigan as a result of expanded nonprofit capacity. The efforts of these 300 members impacted 101,083 citizens this year. � 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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Dear Michigan's AmeriCorps Members: Welcome to Lansing and to the Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration! By joining AmeriCorps, you have made a decision to put your idealism into action and become part of a broader service movement that directly touches the lives of many Michigan citizens. The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is proud to be the state's lead agency on volunteerism and strives to increase the efforts and value of service by promoting it as a strategy to address Michigan's most critical challenges . AmeriCorps is one of the MCSC's signature initiatives, and has been since 1994. Members serving since that time have contributed more than 10 million hours of service to transform our neighborhoods and communities. With assured growth in our state's national service programs, the MCSC looks forward to providing more and more individuals with the opportunity to serve their community , gain valuable job skills, and help move Michigan on its road to recovery. Together, we can make Michigan a state where the economy is strong and communities work together to care for one another. This year's theme, We Weren 't Born to Follow, reflects the commitment you have made to embrace the challenges before you with the conviction and the courage to be part of the solution rather than a witness to the problem. You have decided not to be a bystander, but a problem-solver for your community. The issues we face everyday are too big, and their solutions too critical to be left to the chance of good intentions. These problems will be solved only if we have the courage to stand for something that matters. Today, as you learn more about AmeriCorps and national service, I encourage you to open yourself up to the possibilities presented, meet new friends and colleagues, and help promote a spirit of service throughout Michigan . I hope you take away useful lessons and ideas from your training sessions, as well as new connections with members from other programs. Whether you 've just joined AmeriCorps or your term of service is coming to a close, I wish you the best in all you do. May your commitment to AmeriCorps be the beginning of a lifelong commitment to service! Sincerely, Paula Kaiser VanDam About the Michigan Community Service Commission The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is the state's lead agency on service and volunteerism . It strives to increase the efforts and impact of volunteers by promoting service as a strategy to address Michigan's toughest challenges. Each day, the MCSC looks to build a culture of service by providing vision and resources to strengthen communities through volunteerism . The MCSC achieves its mission by: • • • Providing leadership to support, promote , and expand volunteerism Securing and delivering resources to expand programming and excellence in volunteering and service Focusing on critical needs identified at the local , state, and national levels As part of the 2010-2011 program year, the MCSC is granting nearly $9 million in federal funds to local communities for volunteer programs and activities. �NEED TO KNOW Corporation for National and Community Service - Michigan Office The Michigan office of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), based in Detroit, is dedicated to providing opportunities for Michigan residents of all ages and backgrounds to engage in service that addresses our nation's educational, public safety, environmental, and other human needs. The CNCS state office develops, implements, and provides critical oversight for the Corporation's Michigan-based Senior Corps grants and AmeriCorps*VISTA projects in the field. The CNCS state office serves as the delivery system for these programs , both of which are funded through the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (DVSA). In this role, the CNCS state office: • • • • Serves as the Corporation's representational liaison in our state to a broad spectrum of public and private constituencies; Develops, manages, and monitors Michigan-based Senior Corps and AmeriCorps*VISTA project grants; Provides training and technical assistance to grantees; and Helps develop and implement a unified state plan that integrates all streams of service. STRUCTURE OF NATIONAL Corporation for National and Community Service SERVICE ~ Senior Corps Learn & Serve Higher Education AmeriCorps Retired Senior Volunteer Corps AC*National - H I G AN - AC*State COMMUNITY SERVICE COM M I SS I ON CommunityBased 1- / Senior Companions r------- - Foster Grandparents AC*VISTA "' AC*NCCC (National rCivilian Community Corps) - ~ CNCSState Office 2 �ONLINE DIRECTORY Have you checked out the Michigan National Service Directory available online at www.michigan.gov/mcsc? This new tool is designed to assist national service program staff and members in quickly identifying the different groups and organizations in their area that have a similar programmatic focus for the purpose of establishing collaborative partnerships. It can also be used to connect interested individuals with respective national service programs in their area and assist programs in member recruitment. Please check it out today! AMERICORPS ALUMS Although you're currently serving as members in Michigan, it's never too soon to think about the benefits of joining AmeriCorps Alums following your term of service. AmeriCorps Alums is run by national service alumni for alumni and can offer you help with education, leading and serving, special days of service, and much more! AmeriCorps Alums provides all alumni with the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connection to fellow alumni through searchable database and social media. Cool gear to show off your "AmeriPride". Meaningful volunteer opportunities where you live with like-minded alumni. Access to low-cost higher education in public service. Leadership programming to support public service career track AmeriCorps Alums is a great network of individuals aimed at supporting you as a fellow AmeriCorps member. For more information, visit www.americorpsalums.org. 3 �THE AGENDA 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. REGISTRATION (Centennial ABC) 9:30a.m. KICKOFF (Big Ten ABC) 10:15a.m. BREAK 10:30 a.m. WORKSHOP BLOCK #1 12:00 p.m. LUNCH PLENARY (Big Ten ABC) Keynote Speaker -Alex Ritzema Alex is a motivational humorist and business leader specializing in organizational psychology, with 15 years of experience applying humor to the problems of our world. A 2008 graduate of The Second City Conservatory in Chicago, Alex has a passion for humor and its power to strengthen, bond, and heal us even under the bleakest circumstances in life. 1:00 p.m. SVEN JOLLIES (Big Ten ABC) 2:15p.m. WORKSHOP BLOCK #2 3:45p.m. BREAK 4:00p.m. CLOSING/SWEARING-IN CEREMONY (Big Ten ABC) 4:30p.m. DEPART 4 �W 0 R K S H 0 P B L 0 C K I (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Room 101 Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Skilled Volunteers John Taylor, Program Director & Kevin McGhee, Program Director Michigan Primary Care Association Community Health Corps A plan for recruitment, as well as structured supervision is a critical component of volunteer management and retention. This session will help you understand the need for volunteer supervision and explore strategies for providing the support and feedback your volunteers need. Learn how to strengthen your program through increased volunteer retention , commitment, and satisfaction . Room 103AB Battling Burnout: Proper Fire Management Paul Holland, Pastor/Leadership Developer First Congregational Church of Thompsonville, Ml In today's world , everyone will face the opportunity to battle against an opponent that knows no boundaries and is a respecter of no one. That opponent is BURNOUT! Burnout is negatively impacting us relationally , physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually, and spiritually at alarming rates. This workshop will: -Take a brief look at the general causes and symptoms of BURNOUT. -Offer actions steps if you find yourself currently in the midst of a BURNOUT. -Provide proper "fire management" skills to help prevent BURNOUT. Room 104AB Roadmap to Community Leadership Jeanine Yard, Michigan 's AmeriCorps Program Officer Michigan Community Service Commission Are you interested in bringing together a variety of people to make critical changes in your community? Join this workshop to gain tools for community leadership. Learn how to analyze community problems, identify community assets, and translate vision into action. Take away practical tips for mobilizing resources in your community. Room 105AB The NEW Professional You! Jaimie Hutchison, Field Career Consultant Michigan State University Revamp your professional skills for career success! This workshop will help you establish positive first impressions, think about your reputation and how others view you , and learn how to become more comfortable and professional in social situations and communication. Auditorium ln-CLUE-sion: It's for Everyone! AI Swain, Associate Director Capital Area Center for Independent Living When we hear the word diversity, we usually think of people of color, women , and perhaps seniors . However, people with disabilities are also part of that group. In the past 35 years, the world has changed dramatically for people with disabilities. More opportunities exist now than ever before. As a society, we 5 �W 0 R K S H 0 P B L 0 C K I (10:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.) have much more to do, however, and our work will only be complete when all individuals, regardless of their disability, are fully included. This session will help you understand the concept and idea of inclusion and how people with disabilities bring unique life experiences and perspectives. Lincoln Room Avoiding the "So What?" Grant Application Marcy Bishop Kates, Michigan's AmeriCorps Program Officer Michigan Community Service Commission What are the most important parts of a grant application, and how do they work together? Learn a practical strategy to identify a problem, and to create a plan to address that problem. This workshop will give you practical strategies to simplify the grant writing process and techniques for preparing an effective application. Heritage Effective Communication Tiffany Sims, Amy lnzina, & Simone Mishler- AmeriCorps*VISTAs Michigan Campus Compact This workshop will present a range of techniques to improve communication, through lecture, activities, and discussion. The goal of the workshop is to provide key methods to effectively communicate to others with the primary focus on verbal communication . Topics will include effective methods of verbal communication, open and closed body language, and the different approaches of communication based on your relationships with other people. Conference 62 Life After AmeriCorps: Documenting Your Year of Service Jil/ian Tremonti, Program Aide and AmeriCorps Alum Michigan State University Extension AmeriCorps members make a big difference in their communities during their year of service. Your AmeriCorps experience is also a great time to build skills that will help you reach your career goals. Participants in this session will learn how to communicate their experience on a resume and in an interview. We will also discuss how to use your year of service to search for future employment and as a way to be more civically engaged . Michigamme (Ground Level) The Adventure of Service-Learning Marilyn Beardslee & Geoff Hickox, AmeriCorps*VISTAs Michigan Campus Compact Ready to take the jump from volunteering to service learning? Together we will explore the methodology of service-learning and break down its components so you can immediately begin applying it in your year of service. Come to this session to learn the benefits, tricks, and techniques for larger individual and community impact. 6 �W 0 R K S H 0 P B L 0 C K I I (2:15 - 3:45 p.m.) Room 101 Seeing Success: Making Your Event Work for You Elyse Walter, Communication Specialist Michigan Community Service Commission As AmeriCorps members, many of you have been/will be tasked with developing and implementing service projects. A critical component to that development and implementation is promoting the project and sharing its impact. Come to this workshop to learn some tips and tricks to help you do just that! We'll cover media outreach, how to connect with elected officials, and the utilization of social media. Be prepared to share what has - or has not- worked for you as well! Room 103AB Can You Hear Me Now? The Art & Science of Empathetic Listening Paul Holland, Pastor/Leadership Developer First Congregational Church of Thompsonville, Ml Leadership guru , John Maxwell says, "People don 't care how much you know until they know how much you care. " This session will look at empathetic listening as the means by which we can enter compassionate communication with others. Learn how to create a safe listening environment for you and those you serve and identify several skills to assist in listening for the underlying values, needs, and desires of the person we are communicating with . Room 104AB Greening National Service Ashley Atkinson, Director The Greening of Detroit National service programs are leading community efforts to encourage environmentally friendly practices. From urban farming, alternative energy solutions , and reducing lunchroom waste, programs are using service to spur green innovations. This session will provide inspiring project examples and will also allow a space to discuss how to incorporate green methods into your national service program. Room 105AB From Stressed to the Max to How to Relax Jaimie Hutchison, Field Career Consultant Michigan State University To contribute to- or take care of- others, we must first be SANE! Understand what stress is, assess your own level of stress, learn valuable stress management techniques, and relax! (phew ... deep breath!) Auditorium Col laborACTION! Alex Ritzema, Motivational Humorist Alex Ritzema Productions, LLC In this introductory workshop , in a fun and friendly environment, participants will use the art of improvisation to discover new and innovative ways to collaborate together. These methods are proven to significantly improve collaboration across seemingly insurmountable obstacles like deadlines, departmental silos, pessimism , and even being separated by time and distance. *Disclaimer: Participants should expect frequent and unexpected laughter, that may cause milk consumed during the workshop to exit nostrils. 7 �W 0 R K S H 0 P B L 0 C K I I (2:15 -3:45p.m.) Lincoln Room Harry Potter and the AmeriCorps Wizards Jeanine Yard, Michigan 's AmeriCorps Program Officer Michigan Community Service Commission Many challenges face AmeriCorps Wizards. Come to Platform 9 % and leave the muggle world behind. Take a trip to Hogwarts where you and your chosen housemates will share your wizardry skills and resources to resolve challenges and eliminate barriers to AmeriCorps service imposed by the dark arts. AmeriCorps Wizards will craft a story using spells and charms and compete for house points - then we will see what happens! *Basic knowledge of Harry Potter is helpful (or come along with someone who knows!) . Heritage Developing your NODE-itude! Marcy Bishop Kates, Michigan 's AmeriCorps Program Officer Michigan Community Service Commission Are you the "go-to" person in your circle of friends? Do you plan the events, come up with the crazy ideas, or are the first one people called to convene a group? Then you 're what we call a NODE ... Do you know (and possibly envy) a NODE? You can nurture and develop your NODE-itude- especially in the national service world. Learn how to think outside the parameters of your individual program to the larger world of national service. This new awareness can yield even greater benefits to the people served by and with your program. You will make a variety of contacts during the session that may be useful as soon as you return to your service site. Conference 62 (Ground Level) Leadership Compass P. Black, Program Manager ; M. Rodriguez & J. Korzeniowski, Team Leaders City Year Detroit The Leadership Compass is based on the Native American Medicine Wheel in which each direction has a main "human resource" from which we draw support and strength . We also use it in City Year to become the best leaders we can be! The point of the Leadership Compass is to identify the different types of leading one may follow. A person may lead in one primary "direction" or a combination of two or more. The Compass can help people work with other leaders by identifying their strengths and weaknesses in order to assess how to complement their characteristics. This workshop will help you understand your strengths, as well as where you may be lacking so you can improve your own leadership skills. Michigamme (Ground Level) Using Our Experiences to Develop Leadership for Social Change Sophie Tullier, AmeriCorps*VISTA Michigan Campus Compact The Social Change Model is an approach to leadership development centered on the process of enacting change through seven core values: Congruence, Collaboration, Citizenship, Commitment, Common Purpose , Consciousness of Self and Controversy with Civility. Through a combination of lecture, activities , and discussion , this session will explore how we as AmeriCorps members have the power to engage in the leadership process to create positive change around the social issues we work with everyday. s �TALKING ABOUT AMERICORPS What is AmeriCorps? There are more than 2,000 AmeriCorps local and national programs. Many are run by organizations you may have heard of, such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Habitat for Humanity, City Year, and American Red Cross. Others are run by smaller, local organizations, such as community centers, local governments, and faith-based organizations. Where do AmeriCorps members serve? AmeriCorps members serve throughout the country, and they have a variety of skills and interests. Some people stay in their own community or work nearby. Other people choose to relocate and work in a community across the country. What training do AmeriCorps members receive? Each program provides training to help members do the best job possible. For example, a member in an education project may receive training on how to teach or be a tutor. Another member who is recruiting volunteers to restore lowincome houses will be trained in public speaking or volunteer outreach. What are the requirements? AmeriCorps applicants must be at least 17 years old , but each program sets its own requirements and age limits depending on need and structure . Some programs are looking for people with college degrees, and others accept people who are finishing high school. There is no upper age limit for most programs. All members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents . What are the benefits? Members of AmeriCorps programs get the chance to try new things , learn new skills, and gain valuable experience. Many programs offer health insurance during the service term and may provide housing , transportation , and other benefits . Some projects offer part-time positions for those attending school , working at a job , or caring for a family . How can people apply? Visit the AmeriCorps website (www.americorps .gov) to learn more and apply directly to specific programs. State commissions on community service also have information about most programs. The website includes answers to common questions about the difference between AmeriCorps*VISTA, State, National , and NCCC programs, as well as testimonials from AmeriCorps alums. When talking to others about AmeriCorps , remember: DO • • • • • • Tell your family and friends about your experiences. Contact your high school or college and offer to talk to a class. Keep up with AmeriCorps by reading information from your project and visiting the website . Send a letter to the editor of your local paper. Encourage others to join in the effort to improve your community and the country. Get to know other AmeriCorps members in your community and learn their stories . Continue to talk about your experience after you finish service. People want to hear about your experiences. DON'T • • • Make up answers. If someone asks you a question and you are not sure of the answer, it's okay to say, "I'm not sure. But you can look on the website or call the 800 number and find out from them" (or get their contact information and get back to them after you find the answer). Make promises. Don't ever say someone will definitely get in . You can encourage them and say they have a good chance , but make no guarantees. Assume other programs are like yours. Don't make generalizations about other programs unless you are sure of the answer. *For more information or to get materials, visit www.americorps .gov or contact the AmeriCorps Hotline at 1-800-942-2677. 9 �TALKING ABOUT AMERICORPS ELEVATOR SPEECH An elevator speech is a brief overview of an idea for a product, service, or project. The pitch is so-called because it can be delivered in the time span of an elevator ride (say, 30 seconds). The term is typically used in the context of an entrepreneur pitching an idea to a venture capitalist to receive funding. Venture capitalists often judge the quality of an idea and team on the basis of the quality of its elevator pitch, and will ask entrepreneurs for the elevator pitch to quickly weed out bad ideas. AmeriCorps Elevator Speech (4 Floor Condensed Version) AmeriCorps engages 75,000 Americans age 17 and older each year in intensive service to meet community needs in education, the environment, public safety, homeland security, and other areas. Members serve with national nonprofit organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, and Teach for America, as well as with hundreds of smaller community organizations, both secular and faith-based. Other members serve with AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), a team-based residential program for adults ages 18 to 24, or in low-income communities with AmeriCorps*VISTA. In exchange for a year of service, AmeriCorps members earn an education award that can be used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student loans. As of October 1, 2010, that education award may be transferred to a child, grandchild, or foster child. AmeriCorps Elevator Speech (14 Floor Extended Version) AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 75,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country's critical needs in education, public safety, health, the environment, and other areas. AmeriCorps members serve with more than 2, 000 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based and community organizations. Since 1994, more than 500,000 men and women have provided needed assistance to millions of Americans across the nation through their AmeriCorps service. AmeriCorps opens the door for citizens to serve in a variety of ways. Through their service and the volunteers they mobilize, AmeriCorps members address critical needs in communities throughout America, including: • Tutoring and mentoring disadvantaged youth • Fighting illiteracy • Improving health services • Building affordable housing • Teaching computer skills • Cleaning parks and streams • Managing or operating after-school programs • Helping communities respond to disasters • Build ing organizational capacity Full-time members who complete their service earn an Education Award of $5,350 to pay for college, graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans. As of October 1, 2010, for participants age 55 and older in AmeriCorps*State or National programs, the education award may be transferred to a child, grandchild, or foster child. Members who serve part-time receive a partial Award. Some AmeriCorps members may also receive a modest living allowance during their term of service. AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, an independent federal agency created to connect Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and their nation. The Corporation also oversees Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America. Together these programs engage more than 1.5 million Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service each year. AmeriCorps is made up of three !programs: AmeriCorps*State and National, AmeriCorps*VISTA, and AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) . 10 �2011 AMERICORPS WEEK Am~riCorps Week is a recruitment and recognition initiative to bring more Americans into service, salute AmeriCorps members and alums for their powerful impact, and thank the community partners who make AmeriCorps possible. There are many things you can do to celebrate the 2011 AmeriCorps Week, May 7 - 14. Here are a few examples: • Make a presentation to a local student or community group. • Hold an open house or service project. • Ask local officials and leaders to serve as an AmeriCorps Member for a Day. • Submit a letter to the editor to your local newspaper. Start planning today! For additional resources, visit www.americorpsweek.gov. STAYING CONNECTED Keep up to date with the latest news, announcements, and opportunities impacting Michigan's AmeriCorps. Visit us Online: www.michigan.gov/mcsc Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MichiganAmeriCorps Follow us on Twitter: @miamericorps Read our Blog: http://miacleadercorps. blogspot.com/ Watch our Videos: www.youtube.com/MCSConline Be on the look-out for various items developed by the 2011 Michigan's AmeriCorps LeaderCorps Team; including a quarterly newsletter! � 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, 51142 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1643f568eb8a01f04c713c84de8ffd92.pdf 3a10ae129c6d9cb4e1616b564517ad2e PDF Text Text Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration Staff Roles November 18, 2010 * 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. * Kellogg Center General Information • • • • • • Please wear your MCSC/AmeriCorps red polo and black pants. Registration will take place in Centennial ABC The Galaxy Room will serve as the MCSC staff room for the entire day. All equipment, supplies, staff belongings, etc. will be stored in this room. Staff will also be served lunch in the Galaxy Room. General Sessions will take place in Big Ten ABC. There will be no exhibits this year. Morning coffee will be served in the North Lobby Afternoon snack will be served in North Lobby Thursday, November 18 111 7:00a.m. MM, MS, MBK, JY, EW- Meet at the Kellogg Center in Centennial ABC MM -Set up registration tables , registration signage, unpack bags, etc. MS - Make sure Big Ten ABC (rounds, accessibility, stage, display tables, etc.) is set up properly. Oversee hanging of banners, place reserved seating signs, etc. All can be found in the Galaxy Room. MBK, JY - Place Celebration signs near doors from the parking ramp directing members to registration in Centennial ABC; place any other necessary signage in lobby to direct members to registration and workshops. All signage can be found in the Galaxy Room. EW - Set up a/v in Big Ten ABC (connect laptop, load Celebration PowerPoint, Turning Point, etc.). Check stage for accessibility, lighting, etc. (2 large screens and projectors should already be set up by Kellogg staff); give any additional a/v requests to Kellogg staff; turn on music when finished with a/v check . 7:30a.m. All Other Staff Arrive - Place belongings in Galaxy Room and get parking pass from Michelle. Familiarize yourself with Kellogg Center layout: Big Ten ABC, North Lobby , workshop session rooms, restrooms , elevators , entrances and exits, etc. TG, KVR- Set up MCSC display in North Lobby; assist MM with registration set up. MBK, JY - Check all a/v needs for the a.m. workshops according to the logistics sheet. The logistics sheet will tell you which rooms need to have an LCD projector or laptop (some of these items will be provided by the MCSC, some will be brought by presenters). Each room will also need to have flipcharts and markers placed on the presenter table. Allmarkers,jlipcharts, and equipment provided by MCSC can be found in the Galaxy Room. AS, AT, KT, SS- Begin to fill up balloons and make balloon bouquets (make sure they are weighted down). Helium tank and balloons will be in the Galaxy Room. MICHIGAN'S AMER!CORPS MEMBER CELEBRATION STA FF ROLES L AST UPDA Tt:D 11108110 PAGEl OF6 �8:30a.m, . REGISTRATION BEGINS IN CENTENNIAL ABC KT, AT, MBK - Position yourselves to greet members as they arrive and direct them to registration (one person stationed at the parking ramp entrance on the lobby level, one at the end of the hall) . Retum to registration or Big Ten ABC when you feel most members have arrived. TG, KVR, CR..W, J -At registration; anyone not registered should be directed to MM. • orkshop presenters and room monitors will receive a separate packet. • Those doing member testimonies and other speakers should be directed toMS, JY. • Special guests should be directed to PKV. PKV- Be available at registration to greet special guests, Commissioners, & others; assist as needed. EW- Assist as needed -be available for media, walk around and take pictures, help direct members , etc . When the Kickoff begins, give the camera to AS. AS, SS - Members will enter through Centennial A and exit through Centennial C for registration; help direct members through registration and to Big Ten ABC after they register; coffee will be served in the North Lobby. MS, JY- Be available around the stage area to greet speakers (Ray, Kevin, those doing member testimonies, etc.); walk them through their role and direct them to reserved seats (if presenting during the Kickoff). 9:00a.m. AT- Greet Al Swain at the front entrance and bring him to the auditorium; assist him with setting up the 10 Commandments DVD and other workshop prep as needed. 9:20a.m. (10 MINUTES BEFORE KICKOFF) ALL STAFF IN AND AROUND BIG TEN ABC SHOULD REMIND PARTICIPANTS THAT KICKOFF WILL BEGIN IN 10 MINUTES AND THEY SHOULD FIND A SEAT PKV, MBK, JY, AS, MS - Sit at one of the reserved tables in front (AS - get the camera from EW and take pictures during the Kickoff; give MS the camera during the game show) . 9:30a.m. KICKOFF BEGINS • National Anthem • Slide show presentation • Welcome I Overview of Theme I Program Director Recognition (Paula Kaiser VanDam) • AmeriCorps Song • National Service Game Show (Kevin Murphy, Angelia Salas, Marcy Bishop Kates) • Talking About AmeriCorps (Jeanine Yard) • Agenda Review I Housekeeping (Jeanin e Yard) 10:15 a.m. BREAK- Participants need to be in their first workshop session by 10:30 a.m. MBK, JY, AS- Presenting/Assisting with presenting workshops MICH IGAN'S AMER!CORPS MEMBER CELEBRATION STAFF ROLES L AST UPDA TED 11/08//0 PAGE20F6 �-Head upstairs to the Corniche Room for the 20 111 Anniversary Committee meeting. PKY EW, MS- When Big Ten ABC clears out, close the doors and tum off music; room is secure enough to leave laptop hooked up. Help clear tables, collect Turning Point remotes, prepare for Lunch Plenary (place gifts, reserved signs, 2 chairs on stage, etc.). SS- Help direct members to restrooms, elevators, and workshop rooms on lobby level (remember the Michigamme Room and Conference 62 are on the garden level). TG- On garden level help direct members to the Michigamme Room and Conference 62. Once members are in workshops, assist MS in Big Ten ABC as needed to prepare for Lunch Plenary. CRW- Get the camera from AS; during the break, assist with directing members on the lobby level; once workshops begin, walk around to each of the rooms and take pictures. KVR, MM -Remain at registration to register latecomers/answer questions. 10:30 a.m. WORKSHOP BLOCK I BEGINS I 20th ANNIVERSARY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING (CORNICHE) Each training room will............... have a room monitor placed at the door to assist the presenter (see chart) . ............................. i Room Room 105 AB Workshop Session The NEW Professional You! Presenter J aimie Hutchinson Monitor Kate Homrich ; Auditorium In-CLUE-sion It's for Everyone! Al Swain Amber Troupe ' Heritage Effective Communication T. Sims, A. Inzina, S. Mishler M. Beardslee, G. Hickox Angelia Salas 11 Marcy Bishop Kates ' ' i Michigamme The Adventure of Service Learning Lincoln Room Avoiding the "So What?" Grant Application Roadmap to Community Leadership Room 104 AB Conference 62 Room 103 AB Room 101 . ,...,. __, ...,,._,._.,... •"N>'·'«"•'·"""'"'" - Life After AmeriCorps: Documenting Your Year of Service Battle Burnout: "Proper Fire Management" Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Skilled Volunteers" -· ____.,._""",....._.,..,....,.,_..._",.. ~ ---· ----- I ' Jeanine Yard rl Jill Tremonti li ' I Paul Holland John Taylor, Kevin McGhee _,.,..,_,.,, .,.,..,..,"'-''·''''·"'>"->>'-'""''--'<U""'""' i - l =~-~---------~~~"·------" 11:00 a.m. MS- Greet Alex Ritzema and Sven Jollies. Assist with set up/prep for Lunch Plenary. 11:50 a.m. MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS MEMBER CELEBRATION STAFF ROLES LAST UPDATED IJ/08/10 J PAGE30F6 . . . . . »> I ,.._....,,._, ....,........ ~~ ...... J; �TG- On garden level, help direct members back upstairs to Big Ten ABC for lunch (workshops end at !2:00pm). CR\V -.On lobby level help direct members to Big Ten ABC for lunch (workshop-s end at !2:00pm). 12:00 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION I CONCLUDES I LUNCH PLENARY BEGINS IN BIG TEN ABC I COMMISSIONER MEETING BEGINS IN CORNICHE PKV, JH, SS- At Commissioner meeting in the Comiche Room. MS- Make sure all speakers for the Lunch Plenary (Alex, Sven Jollies, Jason, Laura) are seated at the reserved tables. JY, MBK, AS- Sit at the reserved table in Big Ten ABC for Lunch Plenary . EW- Sit at reserved table up front to run a/v and take pictures during the Lunch Plenary. All Other Available Staff - Assist with directing members to Big Ten ABC for lunch. We only have 20 minutes to get members seated, served, and eating before the lunch presentation begins; therefore, it is important for members to find their seats quickly so they can be served 12:20 p.m. LUNCH PLENARY PRESENTATIONS BEGIN Kellogg Staff will exit room and not return to clear until Plena1y is over. Staff meals will be available in the Galaxy Room for those not participating in Big Ten ABC • • • • • • • Intro Alum Testimonies Member Testimony# 1: Jason Member Testimony #2: Laura Alum Testimony/Introduction of Keynote: Jordan O'Neil Keynote Address (Alex Ritzema) Sven Jollies Improv Troupe Dismiss to workshops KVR, TG- Check all a/v for workshop block II. MM - Move all remaining registration materials from Centennial ABC to Galaxy Room. 2:00p.m. JY, MBK, EW- Presenting workshops CR\V- Help direct members to restrooms, elevators, and workshop rooms on lobby level (remember the Michigamme Room and Conference 62 are on the garden level). TG- On garden level, help direct members to the Michigamme Room and Conference 62. AS- Get the camera from EW; walk around (quickly!) to each of the workshop rooms to take a few pictures. Then retum to Big Ten ABC to download pies for Closing slide show. MICFIIGAN'S AMERICORPS MEMBER CELEBRATION STAFF ROLES LA ST UPDA TED 11108110 PAGE40F6 �All Other Available Staff- Help with directing members to workshops. 2~15 p.m. WORKSHOP BLOCK II BEGINS Each training room will have a room monitor placed at the door to assist the presenter (see chatt). Monitor Kate Homrich Room Workshop Session Presenter Room 105 AB From Stressed to the Max to How to Relax Jairnie Hutchison Room 104 AB Greening National Service Ashley Atkinson Michigamme Sophie Tullier Heritage Using Our Experiences to Develop Leadership for Social Change Node-itude Marcy Bishop Kates Lincoln Room Harry Potter 1eanine Yard Auditorium Alex Ritzema CollaborACTION Room 103 AB Can You Hear Me Now? .. .The Art and Science of Empathetic Listening Conference 62 Leadership Compass Room 101 Paul Holland ~ P. Black, M. Rodriguez, J. Korzeniowski Seeing Success: Making Your Event Work Elyse Walter for You -··~·····--·--·~·"···~--<-·-~·-.--·~~· - ·--·-~·~··«-~.~·.«······-··-·"·'"''"''·"""-- >· ··-· -·····~--.·~"··-·"~·.~. ··-··········-····-·······-·- .. MS- Prepare Big Ten ABC for Closing- place "reserved" signs on front tables, place prizes behind podium, check PowerPoint, etc. AS- In Big Ten ABC, upload pies for closing slide show. KVR, TG- Assist with packing up materials and getting ready for Closing. 3:00p.m. MM- Oversee set up of afternoon refreshments in the North Lobby. 3:45p.m. BREAK I REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE IN NORTH LOBBY I COMMISSIONER MEETING ENDS TG- On garden level, make sure members are heading upstairs to Big Ten ABC for the closing. CRW- On lobby level- make sure members are making their way to Big Ten ABC for closing; when finished, assist KVR with clearing out training rooms and taking down signage. KVR - Make sure all training rooms are cleared out and collect any MCSC property (according to logistics sheet); collect signage in and around the lobby area; return everything to the Galaxy Room. MBK, JY, EW- Make sure your training room is cleared out; collect training session signs and other MCSC property - drop off in Galaxy Room. MICHIGAN'S AMER!CORPS MEMBER CELEBRATION STAFF Rou;s LAST Ul'DA TED 11/08/10 PAGE50F6 .l �MM- Remain at Centennial ABC to collect materials from workshop room monitors. PKV- Escort Jim Vella and other Commissioners down to Big Ten ABC for the closing; they will be seated at a reserved table in front. AS - Take pictures during closing. EW- Run alv for closing. All Other Available Staff- Assist with getting members seated for closing. 4:00p.m. • • • • • • CLOSING BEGINS IN BIG TEN ABC Slide Show Welcome Back I Importance of Networking I Upcoming Events (Megan Sargent) o AmeriCorps Week I 2011 Russ Mawby Signature Service Project I LeaderCorps Alum Testimony #3: Nichole Greene o Prize Winners Intro of Jim Vella (Nichole Greene) Remarks I AmeriCorps Pledge (Jim Vella) Final remarks 4:30p.m. CLOSING CONCLUDES I MEMBERS DEPART MM, KVR, JH, TG, CRW- Collect evaluation fmms outside each exit of Big Ten ABC; members who complete a form will receive an AmeriCorps decal. EW- Tum on music; disconnect laptop and pack up MCSC equipment. All Other Available Staff- Help clear out Big Ten ABC- take down banners/signage, load MM's vehicle with materials to go back to office, etc. 5:00p.m. MBK, JY, MS, MM - Take MCSC projector, laptop and any other supplies needed to prepare for the LeaderCorps meeting in the Corniche Room; MM will have everything ready in the Galaxy Room. CELEBRATE THAT MEMBER CELEBRATION 2010 IS FINISHED! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP! MICHIGAN'S AMER!CORPS MEMllloR CELEBRATION STAFF ROLES LAST UPDATED /1/08/10 PAGE60F6 � 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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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, 51141 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/787940c5a89566c01a976d27a5c571f3.pdf 90b21ca66aa942929127cd857ffc250c PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson James G. Vella 1048 Pierpont, Suite 4 Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone : {517) 335-4295 Fax: (517) 373-4977 www.michigan.gov/mcsc Executive Director Paula Kaiser VanDam MCSC Commissioners Breannah Alexander August 31, 2010 Student - GVSU Vernice Anthony Greater Detroit Health Council Carolyn Bloodworth CMS Energy Governor Jennifer M. Granholm P.O . Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Karen Betley Senior Serviqes, Inc. Dear Governor Granholm: Tony Campbell Heart of West Michigan United Way Kara Carlisle W. K. Kellogg Foundation Robert Collier Council of Michigan Foundations Michael Hill Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District Jason Hoskins Eastern Michigan University Graduate Student Lloyd Jackson WJRRadio Lori Jewell Stale Farm Insurance Janet Lawson Ford Motor Company Joseph Lubig Each fall the Michigan Community Service Commission hosts the Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration. This event provides an opportunity for all current Michigan's AmeriCorps members to come together for a day of networking, training, and teambuilding. This year's Celebration will take place from 9:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. On behalf of Michigan's AmeriCorps, we respectfully invite you to be this year's keynote speaker. The theme for the Celebration is: "We Weren't Born to Follow!" Our goal is to recognize the commitment that individuals make to service, and to empower them to help launch this new era of civic engagement and ide.alism. We know the 500 members in attendance will be motivated and inspired by your personal commitment to service and volunteerism- especially now that you have a daughter who is an AmeriCorps alum! If your daughter's schedule allows, it would be wonderful to have her attend and share her story of service as well. Northern Michigan University Kathleen Maisner Retired Public School Teacher Russell Mawby Chair Emeritus W. K. Kellogg Foundation Daniel G. Mulhern Chair Emeritus First Gentleman We are happy to accommodate your schedule and could arrange speaking time in the morning (between 9:30-10:15 a.m.), in the afternoon (between 12:00-2:15 p.m.) or later in the day (between 4:00-4:30 p.m.). We appreciate your consideration and look forward to your response to this request as we continue planning for the Celebration. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email at kaiserp@rnichigan.gov or by phone at (517) 373-1376. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to service! Donna Niester James C. Acheson Foundation Acheson Ventures Sincerely, Bernard Parker Wayne County Commissioner Jerry Seese Saginaw Township Community Schools Marsha Smith Rotary Charities of Traverse City Joseph Sowmick Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Alphonso Swain Capitol Area Center for Independent Living Larry Williamson Corneas/ Cable Paula Kaiser VanDam Executive Director �M I CH I GAN MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS MEMBER CELEBRATION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010 9:30A.M.- 4:30P.M. KELLOGG CENTER * EAST LANSING COMMUNITY SERVICE C O MM I SS I ON "We Weren't Born to Follow!" AGENDA 8:15a.m.- 9:15a.m. REGISTRATION 9:30a.m. KICKOFF 10:15 a.m. BREAK 10:30 a.m. WORKSHOP BLOCK I 12:00 p.m. LUNCH PLENARY Keynote Speaker- TBD 2:15p.m. WORKSHOP BLOCK II 3:45p.m. BREAK 4:00p.m. CLOSING/ SWEARING-IN CEREMONY 4:30p.m. DEPART � 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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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, 51140 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/32d970108b6ab5affdfe7351f57c3948.pdf c8a6b4dd655534a50a2f1d0bc60df750 PDF Text Text Mentoring Night at The Palace On Saturday, January 22, the Detroit Pistons and the Palace at Auburn Hills will celebrate mentoring and they want you to join them! Come participate in the first-ever "Mentoring Night at the Palace" and watch the Pistons take on the Phoenix Suns at 7:30p.m. Throughout the evening a special emphasis will be placed on mentoring. Tickets are currently available for purchase at a discounted rate. For every ticket sold through a special website, Mentor Michigan will receive $5. The money raised will be distributed through a statewide funding opportunity at a later date, in the form of Detroit Pistons mini-grants. Visit www.mentormichigan.org to access the link. When purchasing tickets, please use the keyword "mentor." A special thank you to Kari Pardoe for helping to make this partnership happen! 2010 Meijer Mini Grants Mentor Michigan is awarding $15,000 in mini-grants to Michigan mentoring organizations to host mentor recognition or recruitment events or activities during the 2011 Michigan Mentoring Month this January. These funds were raised during the Meijer Gift Card Promotion, held on June 18 and 19, 2010. Meijer donated $2 to Mentor Michigan for every $25 or more Meijer gift card that was purchased. Grants will be given in the amount of$100 to $1 ,000. The deadline for applications was extended to Friday, November 12 to allow programs to apply for funding to support sending matches to "Mentoring Night at The Palace." Wave VIII of the Mentor Michigan Census The Mentor Michigan Census is a survey of organizations operating mentoring programs in the State of Michigan. Wave VIII of the survey was conducted from September 13 to October 8. This year, 137 programs completed the Census. Reports will be available in January. Preliminary reports from this year' s Census are showing that, despite budget declines seen by programs acros~ the state, they are still serving more than 23 ,000 youth in Michigan in mentoring relationships. These reports are also showing that despite limited resources, safety remains a top priority for mentoring programs. In our preliminary reports, there is an eight percent increase in the number of programs conducting FBI fmgerprint checks on their volunteers. Mentor Michigan College Coaching Corps AmeriCorps Program The Mentor Michigan College Coaching Corps has enrolled 45 AmeriCorps members into the program during the month of October. Each member is serving full time at one of many service sites across Michigan. The sites include both mentoring program sites and college campuses. AmeriCorps Member Training took place in Augusta, Michigan on October 25 and 26. Topics covered included subjects specifically related to mentoring and college access, as well as professional development and networking. �Metro Detroit Mentoring Council M~ntor Michigan will over~ee the new Metro Detroit Mentoring Council. The Metro Detroit Mentoring Collaborative requested that Mentor Michigan be the lead agency on this newly forming Cotmcil. This Council will focus on mentoring activities and needs of the Tri-COLmty area and will take the place of the Metro Detroit Mentoring Collaboration. Applications to serve on the Council will be accepted until December 3, 2010. The Fifth Annual Michigan's Premier Mentoring Conference The Fifth Annual Michigan's Premier Mentoring Conference was held on Wednesday, November 17,2010 on the campus of Michigan State University at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. More than 200 mentoring professionals attended. Dr. Michael Karcher from the University of Texas San Antonio was the keynote speaker. He studies schoolbased mentoring, cross-age peer mentoring, adolescent connectedness, and pair counseling. He presented on a framework for helping mentors know what to do and why - as well as two workshops focused on understanding the evidence supporting school-based mentoring. Research & Evaluation Pre-Conference Session Mentor Michigan held a Pre-Conference Session on November 16 with David DuBois, Ph.D. David presented three sessions, discussing research and evaluation to 32 participants. These sessions provided an in-depth, interactive look at process evaluation, outcome evaluation, and using research to strengthen mentoring programs. David DuBois is an Associate Professor in the Division of Community Health Sciences within the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed studies of youth mentoring, including a meta-analytic review of the literature on the effectiveness of youth mentoring programs. He serves as a consultant to local, state, and national mentoring organizations and has served as a mentor himself. �Mentor Michigan Metro Detroit Mentoring Council GENERAL OVERVIEW What is Mentor Michigan? Thousands of people are looking for ways to help others. Mentor Michigan harnesses that energy by supporting more than 200 mentoring organizations around the state - organizations that match caring adults with young people in need of role models. Mentor Michigan strengthens those organizations through training , research , and partnerships with businesses, faith-based and nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges and universities, and government. Mentor Michigan also elevates public awareness of the positive impact of mentoring and the need for more quality mentors. There are thousands of young people in Michigan who want and need a mentor to help them find their way in life. What is the Metro Detroit Mentoring Council? The Metro Detroit Mentoring Council is forming in January 2011 to focus on the mentoring in the TriCounty area. The Council was initiated by the Metro Detroit Mentor Collaboration with Mentor Michigan. After six successful years of laying the groundwork for collaborative efforts in southeast Michigan , the Metro Detroit Mentor Collaboration is dissolving to create this new council with leadership from Mentor Michigan. The Council serves as an advisory body and working committee to Mentor Michigan , a statewide initiative. Why should I serve on the Metro Detroit Mentoring Council? At this critical time, with more youth in need and funding continuing to decrease, it is crucial to have a focused Tri-County effort supporting mentoring organizations. There is a pressing need to provide additional support to existing mentoring organizations and facilitate collaboration between organizations in order to serve more youth in a responsible way. By serving on the Metro Detroit Mentoring Council you will have the opportunity to continue shaping mentoring for the Tri-County area . Serving in this leadership role, you will assist Mentor Michigan in promoting , supporting , and strengthening mentoring in the Tri-County area. You will have the opportunity to network with and learn from other mentoring programs across the region . Not only will you network with other mentoring organization , but you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with community and business leaders and funders , while helping to meet the growing need for mentoring in the Tri-County area. Who serves on the Metro Detroit Mentoring Council? The Council consists of up to 20 individuals that represent mentoring programs, organizations, corporations , and foundations from the Tri-County area. How will the Metro Detroit Mentoring Council members be selected? Individuals interested in serving on the Council must complete the nomination form and return it to Mentor Michigan by December 3, 2010. Nomination forms may be faxed, mailed , or emailed. Mentor Michigan and members of the Michigan Community Service Commission will select the Council members. Individuals will be notified of their selection by December 17, 2010. What is the time commitment for the Metro Detroit Mentoring Council? Members are required to attend bi-monthly meetings starting in January 2011 . The meeting dates for the 2011 year are: January 11, 2011 - Location TBD March 8, 2011 - Location TBD �May 10, 2011 -Location TBD July 12, 2011 - Location TBD September, 13, 2011 -Location TBD November 8, 2011 -Location TBD Members may also be expected to participate in conference calls and complete committee driven tasks in-between the bi-monthly meetings. Who do I contact if I have questions? If you have questions about the Metro Detroit Mentoring Council, please contact Amber Troupe at (517) 241-3493 or troupea@michigan .gov. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS I. General Responsibilities The Council is an advisory body and working committee of Mentor Michigan . The Metro Detroit Mentoring Council will assess the needs of the mentoring community and support the implementation of the Mentor Michigan Strategic Plan in the Tri-County region . The plan includes five key goals to drive future endeavors of Mentor Michigan. They include: 1. Promote awareness and build the youth mentoring movement as not just nice, but necessary. 2. Address underserved populations and communities to increase the number and quality of mentoring relationships. • This goal specifically focuses on the needs of Metro Detroit as part of prioritizing underserved communities: i. Based on the needs and current number of youth served in mentoring relationships , Detroit has been identified as a priority community . ii. In target communities , Mentor Michigan will : 1. Broker partnerships 2. Provide direct technical assistance and consultation 3. Direct resources for capacity building 4. Jointly develop and propose programs for potential funding 5. Support and promote collaboration 3. Increase the capacity of mentoring organizations to provide high quality and effective programs to more youth . 4. Connect resources and increase funding for mentoring organizations and to sustain Mentor Michigan. 5. Develop and operate a clearinghouse to locate and disseminate local, state, and national youth mentoring specific information. II. Expectations Each Council Member will : A. Attend bi-monthly meetings. Attendance at the bi-monthly meetings is required . Substitutes are not permitted. B. Actively participate on one Council sub-committee. C. Participate in regional mentoring activities whenever possible. �Ill. Council Sub-Committees A. Executive Committee -The Executive Committee consists of the Council chair and the subcommittee chairs. The role of the Executive Committee is to : a. Assist the chair, as necessary, in carrying out the mission and function of Mentor Michigan and the Council. b. Coordinate the work of the sub-committees. B. Sub-committees are formed as needed to address identified needs or emerging issues on youth mentoring . In addition , a sub-committee will be created to help identify and select new members. The chair of a subcommittee is responsible for scheduling meetings or conference calls (with help from Mentor Michigan staff) and running the subcommittee meetings. Council members are expected to actively participate in at least one subcommittee each year. IV. Terms of Service Mentor Michigan Metro Detroit Mentoring Council members are appointed for a one, two , or three year term . Members may be appointed for more than one term . Individuals may nominate themselves for the Council. Nominations will also be solicited by the staff of Mentor Michigan and current Council members. V. Chair The Council will elect a chair and vice chair every two years . The chair is responsible for setting the agenda with the Mentor Michigan staff and facilitating the meetings. �METRO DETROIT MENTORING COUNCIL NOMINATION FORM Name: ___________________________________________________________ Title :___________________________________________________________ Organization: _____________________________________________________ Address :_________________________________________________________ City:_____________________ State: _______________ Zip: _______________ Phone: ----------------------------- Fax: -----------------------Email :___________________________________________________________ Check which of the following sector(s) you represent: o Mentoring o Youth Serving Organization o Education (K-12 or higher ED) o National Service program o Corporation o Foundation o Other (please describe): --------------------------------------------Why would you like to serve on the Council? _____________________________________ What can you contribute to the Council? ------------------------------------- MICH I GAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Please return this form by Friday, December 3, 2010 to: Michigan Community Service Commission Attention: Mentor Michigan 1048 Pierpont, Suite 4 Lansing , Michigan 48913 Phone: (517) 241-3493 Fax: (517) 373-4977 Email: troupea@michigan.gov � 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, 51139 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1638df353eb5e47a912b1d73e858a5fd.pdf b11d2278f3a3c36cc2d8ddc9056f215d PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JENNIFER M . GRANHOLM, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Jim Vella 1048 Pierpont, Suite 4 Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone : (517) 335-4295 Fax: (517) 373-4977 www.michigan .gov/mcsc Executive Director Paula Kaiser VanDam MCSC Commissioners Breannah Alexander Student- GVSU MEMORANDUM Vernice Anthony Greater Detroit Health Council Carolyn Bloodworth CMS Energy Karen Betley TO: MCSC Commissioners FROM: Paula Kaiser VanDam, Executive Director DATE: November 23, 2010 RE: MCSC Board Meeting November 18, 2010 Senior Services, Inc. Tony Campbell Heart of West Michigan United Way Kara Carlisle W.K. Kellogg Foundation Robert Collier Council of Michigan Foundations Michael Hill Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District Jason Hoskins Eastern Michigan University Graduate Student Lloyd Jackson WJRRadio Lori Jewell State Farm Insurance Janet Lawson Ford Motor Company Attached are the materials that were distributed at the November 18 board meeting. Commissioners approved Volunteer Generation Fund (Volunteer Michigan) recommendations, the creation of the new Michigan National Service Solutions Fund, and heard program updates from AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve and Mentor Michigan. Commissioners also discussed the MCSC's upcoming 20th Anniversary (20 11 ). Joseph Lubig Northern Michigan University Kathleen Maisner Retired Public School Teacher The next MCSC Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 19 from 12:00 to 4:00pm at the MCSC Office in Lansing. Russell Mawby Chair Emeritus W. K. Kellogg Foundation Daniel G. Mulhern Chair Emeritus First Gentleman Donna Niester James C. Acheson Foundation Acheson Ventures Bernard Parker Wayne County Commissioner Jerry Seese Saginaw Township Community Schools Marsha Smith Rotary Charities of Traverse City Joseph Sowmick Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Alphonso Swain Capitol Area Center for Independent Living Larry Williamson Comcast Cable We look forward to seeing you on January 19t11 • � 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 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, 51138 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1eb86bab00060208d9506f755966dfec.pdf 04860596fae909c25fb6a1ed644f9cad PDF Text Text MCSC Commissioner Round Table Discussion with Patrick Corvington October 12, 2010 Attendees: Commissioners: Jim Vella, Chair Breannah Alexander Diana Algra Vernice Anthony Karen Betley Tony Campbell Janet Lawson Bernard Parker Larry Williamson Other Guests: Kyle Caldwell MCSC Staff: Paula Kaiser VanDam Steve Springer Janice Harvey Jim Vella opened up the discussion with a welcome and asked everyone to introduce themselves. Mr. Corvington stated that after being on the job for 7 months, it is clear to him that State Commissions play a critical role in implementing national strategy for service along with local strategy. Michigan has a unique opportunity to partner with the State CNCS office around the different streams of service due to its relationship. This is not common in other states. We are really proud that Michigan has this good relationship. Michigan is also unique because you don't have to sell National Service here. You have a lot of folks who are engaged in philanthropy and have a strong foundation in National Service. We are going through our strategic planning process which will wrap up around February and take us through the next fi ve years. My charge is to implement the Serve America Act. We will focus on the key issue areas and demonstrate the results, impact, outcomes of service. When I'm speaking with Legislators, they want to know why they should be investing in service. It is an argument we can make when we demonstrate results. Also, Governor' s are changing this election year so we need a strategy to inform the new Governor' s about their State Commissions. Any way we can engage with new Governor' s to raise the profiles of the Commissions, we are happy to do so. Commissions are our most important partners in this strategy. We need to fmd a way to make that relationship strong, especially with our State offices. Tony Campbell: There is a real push towards the "Return on Investment" both nationally and locally and a push to fund real outcomes not just outputs. The piece of the strategic plan that would be helpful is not just here are the outcomes from the plan, but how can a network of commissions from states work together to share best practices. It's one thing to say we want to reduce high school drop out rates but it' s another thing to have a real strategy to make that happen. At the Commission level there is not a lot of information shared on best practices or strategies where volunteers have an impact on a target area. Patrick Corvington: We' ve had a lot of folks say to us that they like the new direction, and that they-would like to focus on outcomes. If there is a program in one state getting good outcomes and you want to try in another state, we end up with tension between the national directs and the 1 �locals. With my background I tend to be inclined towards the locals because I know the small community based organizations and the differences they make. The national directs tend to have better infrastructure and better resources. Refining that tension needs to happen and we need to do a better job of sourcing local programs that are doing great work and giving them a lift and communication support. A good example of a local program that has gotten national attention is the Harlem Children's Program. Paula Kaiser VanDam: It would be helpful if the Corporation could figure out how to invest in Commissions and State Offices to understand how to cultivate best practices around these specific issues. For example, just like the Corporation, we play a grant making role and we want to use our money in the most strategic way to have the greatest impact in our state. After attending the grantee meeting in September, we talk a lot about provisions and rules but not the best practices/models for addressing key issue areas. Patrick Corvington: You are right. Let me share my frustration about the grantee meeting. The grantee meeting was well in planning phase by the time I started at the Corporation. If I had planned it, it would have been a different type of meeting. When I was in philanthropy, I didn' t want to hear about provision or compliances measures, I want to hear about the most interesting new approaches of taking on a problem. And these conversations were happening at the bar and restaurants. That's not the way these meetings should run. Next year' s meeting will be different. The role we can play at the Corporation is bringing Commissions together on a regular basis to share how Commissions can do a better job and what are some really interesting programs and partners we are seeing locally that we can try out at the national level. I good example is the Harlem Children' s Zone which took a great local program and made it known nationally. Paula Kaiser VanDam: We 've learned and changed our ways in the last couple years to do more program development instead of just putting out an RFP and hope that good things come in. That's the conversation that needs to be had with Commissions. Now that we have this new combined competitive pot of money, the Corporation tends to treat National Directs and Commissions the same and they are not. Commissions play a very different role in cultivating and creating AmeriCorps in our states than National Directs do. There is a perception that ifthe Corporation does any additional work with the Commissions that you're putting us at an unfair advantage in tapping those competitive dollars. There is a weird tension that we've never felt before. At the grantee meeting, there was not an opportunity for Commissions to meet together. When asked about this, the planners shared that they were instructed that everyone gets treated the same. I know that the new combined competitive funding is creating some different circumstances and a new set of rules that we need to operate by but the Corporation shouldn't pull away from investing in Commissions in terms of this proven infrastructure. We do cultivate and fund programs in our state. If you want to hit your targets Commissions have to be on the same page with you. If we are funding ineffective programs, that's not going to help the Corporation. Janet Lawson: Corporations need to work with CNCS and with Commissions to say where their interests are and what they are willing to do to help with those issue areas. Give Corporations a 2 �task or issue, and they will focus their time, energy, talent and money on that area. And with enough players around the table who have been in this business long enough, we can do the job. Diana Algra: When you look at National Directs, they can be self-serving. They want to continue to have their program be the best. There is nothing wrong with that. But when you look at the work that a Commission can do when they work with that nonprofit, that's a different relationship. Our role is to do the best for our state; not for program A or program B. Which sometimes is where National Directs come from. Janet Lawson: It makes a Commission almost like the Harlem Children' s Zone where you can reach out to all of the local nonprofits and pull together cohesively rather than the directs. Tony Campbell: I love Janet' s idea. If that kind of strategic thinking could happen in Washington DC and across. If Corporations are handling a specific piece, and National Directs look at a specific piece, and the CNCS looks at a specific piece, then you have a strategy that hits the whole piece and you have overlapping and accountability. Jim Vella: The situation here is Michigan is ripe for that because the resources aren't what they used to be. The foundations don't have the funding that they used to have and can't cover everything they used to fund. So collaboration sometimes gets forced because there is no other way to get it done but to work together. From both the Commission and the corporate world, whatever leadership you can help us with in that regard would be good. Feedback to earlier statement on Governor' s strategy, we think your Governor' s strategy is important as well. We' ve spent some time already talking about our two candidates here in Michigan but also making sure we get out to the new congressional candidates. Diana Algra: I would suggest the Corporation get on the National Governor' s Association agenda in November to get all Governor' s to understand national Service. Patrick stated that they are on the agenda. Vern Anthony: As far as the Governor' s transition, I think the information on Return On Investment is very important and the focus should be more on what we've done and what we can do in today' s economic environment and specifically how volunteerism can have a positive impact on education. Those type of examples would be important to share with Governors. Patrick Corvington: We also are working to get the Corporation to be part of the Governor' s meeting at the White House in February. Diana Algra: There is also a great opportunity to meet with the First Ladies/Gentlemen at the NGA meeting because they can be very instrumental in how the Commission moves forward and how it's used within the Governor' s office. Paula Kaiser VanDam: It will be important not to politicize the work. It will be important to have key Republicans saying the work of Commissions and national service is important. 3 �Patrick Corvington: We have an extraordinary bi-partisan board that works very well together. The challenge is that the Republican Party has changed so the Republican board members don' t have the credibility with the new Republicans. The political strategy is more on the ground, the work that Commissions and grantees are doing. When the Corporation shares with the members what is happening in their communities, it is making it tangible that this is the work that is happening locally. Bernard Parker: What can be done about national service being known as AmeriCorps or Vista programs versus the idea of national service being every individual contributing something back to their community. Let this be the norm rather than the exception. How can the national level set that tone so that the average person believes that is what they should do. Patrick Corvington: We have two interesting roles. One is the organization that has $1 billion grant, the other is the notion of national service at large. It hasn't been explained well in the past but it has been a push from me to make this more possible through more partnerships with celebrities like Bon Jovi and some PSA' s around service. I think we need to do a much better job. We have this President that supports service so it should be easier to do. We are about to embark in a huge communications and branding exercise that will help with this. But we are not there because we have been so focused on building the National Service brand based on our National Service programs rather than the notion of people giving back. Bernard Parker: Is there anything you think states (particularly Michigan) can do to help with that. Patrick Corvington: I'd like to hear what you think states can do to help us. We ' re about to start this work in a very serious way in January. We' ve hired a finn and will look at how we launch something to really get people engaged. A message distribution method will be needed but also highlight stories of how people are getting engaged. I think the corporate sector has a big role to play in sharing how their employees are engaged in the community and allowing them to have that time. The focus should be on the notion of being able to make a difference in your community. Paula Kaiser VanDam: I think it would be great if Commissions had an opportunity to give input on that. Also, Cities of Service, the new initiative that is trying to create that culture locally in their communities. They should be part of creating that brand and campaign. Tony Campbell: I serve on a national committee of United Ways Worldwide for developing our education initiative for strategy for the next 5-10 years. One of the things that surprised me when looking at that strategy is that very little of it had anything to do with volunteers. We looked at the 50 best United Ways in the United States and determined their best strategies around engagement around education and only 2 of them had any volunteer component. I think some dialogue with these national entities about how the interface between strategy, dollars you are putting in around programming, and how does volunteerism stretch your dollars and make a significant difference. At the local level I think it is really engaging and increasing the capacity of the AmeriCorps members to bring in more volunteers. 4 �Patrick Corvington: Part of what my staff has been talking about is around what we did at Casey Foundation around resident leadership development where we had a group of residents from neighborhoods that we put through a 36 week training (3 levels) where we trained them how to run a meeting and other leadership skills. So we have thousands of residents now out in our local communities who are extraordinarily well trained. When I came to CNCS I thought these residents ought to be AmeriCorps members. These are people who are ready, engaged and giving back. They will engage other residents. Janet Lawson: Whether it education, homelessness, or hunger, the campaign should be that volunteerism makes it better. No matter what table you are sitting around (corporation, nonprofit, etc.) that we make sure that someone says "where is the volunteerism". If that question isn't raised every time we propose a solution then we haven't launched the right campaign. Diana Algra: We 've talking forever about conversations at the national level between the Corporation and the United Way of America. I think they are still talking so there has to come a point in time where we have these conversations at the local level and look at some of our United Ways in Michigan that are addressing education issues and enhance what they are doing. It isn't just about money. That money doesn't go as far to make that impact locally. We need more national service members there whether they are AmeriCorps State, National or VISTA, or Senior Corps and how some of those participants can enhance and stretch that dollar. Half of our Volunteer Centers are located within United Ways and if we asked the executive directors of those agencies if they know what they have they would probably say no. Why is it always the constant struggle that we are not getting that message across? Kyle Caldwell: As far as the national dialogue, there is a huge opportunity that we have with the Governor' s transitions and the issues that need to be solved and the leveraging opportunity to talk about this. We've never made the case that national service is the one federal program that is having a steady rise, not only in dollars but in the case of the 1 to 30 ratio. We' ve not made the case to Governor' s that by investing in AmeriCorps and National Service. The strategy has always been that we need to education the Governors (Lt. Governors, their staff, etc) about the resource because if they don't know about us, they will cut it. For 2011 when you talk about this underutilized resource, maybe the strategy needs to be here is the resource, if you choose to explore it, it' s a great opportunity. If you don't then another state will leverage it. It make is so that national service is competed for rather than us begging for the attention from the Governors. With the new Governors transitioning in, this is the time to move fast and states really need to be put at the forefront ofthis transition discussion. We need to put the product in front ofthem. It can't just be an orientation or a meeting with the Governors because we always get the willing, but not the uneducated unknowing. Patrick Corvington: I firmly believe that national service and Commissions are our solutions for Governors that are strapped for resources. When you look at nonprofits that are budget strapped, the first person you cut is your volunteer manager. But a good strategic volunteer manager can bring in talent to keep the organization going. The same goes for State Commissions. That' s a leverage point to solve problems. As resources are declining, the federal 5 �resources are a way to solve problems locally, in a nonpartisan way, and can be a solutions provider. Breannah Alexander: I would personally like to see from the Corporation an opportunity for Commissioners to network and collaborate more. I had the opportunity to attend the national conference and could network with other Commissioners. Youth Commissioners were able to collaborate and network and that helped me in understanding what my role as a Commissioner was and also allowed me to see what other state commissions were doing and some strategies that Michigan could use in implementing whatever programming we had going on and mobilizing more volunteers. I would like to see more opportunities to collaborate with other State Commissioners. Jim Vella: Patrick can you explain the new Kellogg grant and the role the Commission will play. Patrick Corvington: The problem we are facing right now is the match. How do we get philanthropy to invest in National Service in a variety of ways. If we can get philanthropy to invest in a fund that supports National Service whether it is for match or other issues that could be game changing. Michigan is a rich philanthropic community so it seems like a natural place to do this. We met with several funders while we were at the Council of Michigan Foundations conference so we are going to work on how to implement this. I think locals should decide how to do this but it should be clear and focused. The unique opportunity we have in Michigan is that we have folks walking in with money on the table so we're building it once we have the money instead of building it and then asking for the money. W.K. Kellogg Foundation has invested $250,000 and Julie Fisher Cummings has invested $25,000. We' ve got a few other organizations that are willing to make the investment as well. The question will be how will it run, how will it operate. It's early in the process and we' re working out those details. Paula Kaiser VanDam: Rob Collier was the on:e-who got Kelfogg to commit the $250,000 and with his relationship with other foundations around the state he will be pivotal in helping get the fund operational and determining some of these questions. As you can imagine Community Funds are going to come with their own interests. They are going to want to ensure that the money they are giving is coming back to their community is some way. We have to be thoughtful about how we create something that can take all of this in consideration but at the same time doesn't become a nightmare to manage. Patrick Corvington: That's part of the challenge and how do you manage that. All these funders have a different interest. We need to fund human capital and let people decide where they want to deploy it. The other challenge is that a lot of foundations don't know the role that national service plays. It was very clear to me in the meetings I had with the foundation presidents. . There is a learning curve with the foundation presidents to understand the match and national service in general. Jim Vella: Do you see this as a model to use in other states? Patrick Corvington: Yes, I'd like to go states where I have relationships: New York, North Carolina, New Mexico, California. Where we can build several of these funds at the state level 6 �and will be a model that we can use that can really help Commissions and locals around the match issue. Bernard Parker: One of our priorities in Michigan has been mentoring. I know that the national doesn't necessarily set what you have to do but do you see that as a priority. Patrick Corvington: Here is an interesting shift in the Corporation. We are going to remain silent on strategy and focus on the results. If you can demonstrate that mentoring leads to grade level performance and high school graduation that's great. We keep talking about wanting to talk about the results around high school graduation, but organizations are built on strategy. When organizations are built on strategy (I run a mentoring organization) they are going to advocate for their strategy. That's why I'm saying I want to focus on the result. If you can demonstrate whatever strategy you have can get you to high school graduation, you' re in. So that's why I want to focus on the result and stay silent on the strategy. So if you ask me if we are going to take a strong position on mentoring, I'm going to say no, we are going to take a strong position on high school graduation and grade level reading. If you can demonstrate that mentoring is having impact and that there is good evidence it does, then you are good. That is one of the important shifts. Rather than we' re going to invest in mentoring, or we' re going to invest in sports and youth, I'd like to back us away from that and put the focus on high school graduation. Whether you are a City Year, Teach for America, or a tiny organization, if you can demonstrate results, that's what we want. Paula Kaiser VanDam: Michigan is a leader in cross-stream work but we fmd it challenging because of the way information is collected by the Corporation and it makes it difficult to tell the story. A prime example is we' ve invested in OnCorps so that we can begin to track the placement of every one of our 1,200 Ameri Corps members because before there was no way to do this. We've even created a searchable database that has all National Service programs in it, but we can do a better job of that. What I want to get to is that in this elementary in Kalamazoo there are XX Foster Grandparents, XX AmeriCorps members, and XX VISTAs serving there. Because quite frankly we are not there. Patrick Corvington: As CEO of the Corporation, Senate Confirmed, I cannot find out what national service programs there are and where in Michigan they serve from my own staff. The problem is our IT infrastructure has not kept up with the Corporation and we are having a huge budget battle about this. Our IT structure is so antiquated and we need to rebuild our system completely. Next year we will begin to rebuild that system. We don' t have a system to get the information we need at the Corporation but that is what I would like to get to. And that will help us to make the case for national service. Paula Kaiser VanDam: We want to tell the whole story of national service and to have that information to be able to do that would be so helpful. When we meet with a member of Congress, they don' t care that the Commission only has AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve, they want to know that there is $20 million that came into the state of Michigan around National Service, this is how it breaks down, and here is where these folks are serving in my district. 7 �Karen Betley: I've been in the Senior Corps program almost 20 years and almost the entire time there' s a feeling in the Senior Corps program that we' re kind ofthe black sheep of the Corporation. In Michigan, we do a very good job, the Commission has been great, the State Office works with our Michigan office and funds about $5 million into our programs. How do we show that money and those programs when we're doing something statewide, if there is something that we can do as Senior Corps programs that we are not doing or could be doing better to get our footing in the Corporation' s door, and it' s seems that when people think of National Service they think of AmeriCorps or VISTA. Patrick Corvington: Senior Corps is one of my favorites and that's why I hired Dr. Erwin Tan to run it. Here's the problem we have with Senior Corps-- Competition. It' s controversial but I've been saying it throughout the country. Until we can start competing in Senior Corps we're going to continue to have this problem. The RSVP competition that we are going to do in 2013 and all we are doing to lead up to that, until we start competing in the other Senior Corps programs it' s still going to be a place where people feel that it's the same grantees getting the same amount of money every year for the past 30-40 years, how do we know anything new and good is happening? If you see what is in the new Serve America Act where they put 10% into AmeriCorps for 55 and over, it was part of an effort to say we are not seeing anything new in Senior Corps and since we can't touch that because everyone gets riled up, we're going to do it in AmeriCorps. What you' re going to see happening is that the Senior Corps budget is going to stay flat or go down. The organizations are going to start asking for the funding through AmeriCorps and will have a higher carve out for seniors since they can't get into Senior Corps. In Experience Corps, most of their funding comes from AmeriCorps and not Senior Corps programs. So until folks embrace competition, there will be issues. Dr. Tan was hired to lead an agenda around seniors, but he knows there' s not much to do with Senior Corps programs but he' s focusing on RSVP competition. But his big work is focused on getting seniors engaged in partnering with AARP and Experience Corps. But because of the lack of competition, Senior Corps just becomes a line item in the budget and people start feeling the real innovation is going to happen in the 55 and over in AmeriCorps. Karen Betley: I understand that but as the funding stays flat and there is more need for the services we provide and for the people that want to provide them, there are more and more agencies taking more out of the actual budget, we 're going to be hard pressed to find people to compete for it. They are expensive programs to run so I think they are going to end up dying out and that money is going to go into AmeriCorps. In becoming more competitive what advice do you have? Patrick Corvington: Competition would be good. Look at the AmeriCorps side, people say it's unfair that these small community based organizations in Kalamazoo, Michigan have to compete against City Year. But they are competing for the same pot. On the Senior Corps side, if those folks also have to compete, then they are saying why their program is the best. When I'm on the Hill, it' s easier for me to say we funded this small community based organization instead of these two nationals because it' s better. Until this happens in Senior Corps, the budget is never going to grow. 8 �Karen Betley: I think we need help across the board in being able to document outcome and performance measures. We are making huge difference in our communities but for so long it was just anecdotal and making that switch over is very difficult and I don' t think we' ve had a lot of help in doing that. Patrick Corvington: I would be able to engage in support around all of that if I got a guarantee from Senior Corps Associations that they would embrace competition. If they don' t, the resources will continue to go to ArneriCorps and VISTA. Paula Kaiser VanDam: Michigan, through our state general fund, matches almost dollar for dollar. So the challenge is that the person that runs the Office of Services to the Aging does not believe in this competition. We don' t want to lose that State investment. For those states that are matching dollar for dollar, not to get away from competition because it' s going to happen, but might there be some additional conversation about how they can be part of the decision making. In Michigan, if Evan and the State Office could work together to make some of these funding decisions would be helpful in getting them to be more supportive of it. Jim Vella: Thanked Patrick for participating. On behalf of the Commissioners, we are committed to working with the Corporation. 9 � 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_2010-11-18_MCSC-Round-Table-Discussion-with-Patrick-Corvington Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting round table discussion with Patrick Corvington Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting round table discussion with Patrick Corvington. 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, 51137 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/719066a204a3b439419e3e538c36501a.pdf 296259c40a1817af604ca95856794be2 PDF Text Text Learn and Serve - Michigan Grantee Meeting In September, the Learn and Serve- Michigan team hosted a three-day grantee orientation and training meeting in Detroit. The annual event was designed to meet the diverse needs of new and experienced Learn and Serve Michigan ,grantees. The first day oftraining was largely facilitated by the administrators and educators at the Detroit Service-Learning Academy. The staff there provided our newest grantees with perspectives and tools from the classroom and administrative levels. The sessions on "Staff and Administrators Perspectives on Service-Learning Implementation," "Implementation and Sustainability Planning," and "Resources for Service-Learning" were all very well received. The second and third days of the training were designed to meet the more advanced needs of our existing programs. Sessions like "The Impact of Youth Voice" provided participants a different lens through which to view their service-learning practice. Our MCSC Communication Specialist also facilitated a session on using various communication tools to advance service-learning in school districts. This and the rest of the sessions were rated favorably. RMC Evaluation Webinar for Learn and Serve - Michigan Grantees On September 28, we hosted a webinar on the 2010-2011 RMC Research, Inc. evaluation ofthe Learn and Serve- Michigan program. We are contracting with RMC to review the quality of our academic servicelearning programming and its impact on educational and civic outcomes. The webinar was a detailed review of the process. The grantees are currently selecting teachers, securing parental permissions to conduct the surveys, and pre-testing students. Post-tests and teacher surveys will be administered after the service-learning experience and will then be compared to state achievement data. The full report will be presented to the board when it is complete. Service-Learning and Inclusion Webinar On October 6, the Learn and Serve- Michigan team hosted a webinar on Inclusion and Service-Learning as part of the first-ever Disability/Inclusion Awareness Week. Nearly 20 people from across the country registered to participate in this session which featured service-learning practitioners from Michigan and Vermont and Pamela Gent from Clarion University (author of Great Ideas: Using Service-Learning & Differentiated Instruction to Help Your Students Succeed). This webinar was a part ofthe MSCS ' s weeklong effort to promote service as a strategy for individuals with disabilities. Like the other programs, we dedicated our webinar, blog, and social media efforts to promote more inclusive service and service-learning. Service-Learning Youth Council The MCSC just selected 22 students from across the state to serve on the 2010-2011 Service-Learning Youth Council (SL YC). SL YC members are supported in identifying community issues and are taught strategies for addressing those issues. This year's SL YC team will serve as youth advocates for service and will play a major role in helping the MCSC promote Global Youth Service Day events in the spring. �Looking Forward ... Site Visits We are scheduling visits to each of our grantee sites. The visits are generally conducted in an order determined by a risk-based assessment. Programs that are new or have new coordinators, or are experiencing problems are given priority in scheduling and often receive several visits. Established programs with sound administrative systems will be scheduled second. This year, our new programs will be given priority, as will Detroit Public Schools due to the sheer complexity of the program, the size of their grant, and some programmatic delays. NELSAP Selection We are waiting for federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval ofthe National Evaluation of the Learn and Serve America Program study. Once the study has been approved by OMB, Michigan and eight other states will begin selecting high school teachers to participate in this rigorous evaluation that will measure the effect ofhigh quality service-learning activities on 9th and lOth grade students. Sustainability Symposium In February 2011 , the MCSC will host the bi-annual Service-Learning Sustainability Symposium. The Symposium allows school district teams to create a vision for their service efforts and to create immediate and long-lasting steps to get them their. This symposium will feature trainers from Kids Consortium, a nonprofit organization that serves schools and community organizations in Maine, throughout New England, and beyond. � 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_2010-11-18_Learn-and-Serve-MI-Program-Update Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting Learn and Serve-Michigan program update Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting Learn and Serve-Michigan program update. 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, 51136 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fa04adaa38307dbef30a552c590cb2c3.pdf 4d035f97ce172bc3bdf9837cef6f251e PDF Text Text James G. Vella World Headquarters President Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services One American Road Dearborn , Ml 48126-2701 USA November 5 , 2010 The Honorable Richard D. Snyder Governor Elect State of Michigan 124 E. Washington Street Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 Dear Governor Snyder: Congratulations on becoming Michigan's 481h Governor! On behalf of my 24 colleagues on the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), I would like to express our eagerness to work with you to reinvent Michigan. I would like to invite you to become familiar with our work and look forward to the opportunity to discuss the potential our organization has for helping secure Michigan's future . The MCSC is a nationally renowned state service commission, appointed by the Governor of Michigan, to fund and support programs that encourage individuals to volunteer. The MCSC was created in 1991 by Governor John Engler to advance the abilities of communities to solve local challenges through service. Annually, the MCSC grants more than $9 million in federal funds to local communities to support various types of service and volunteerism programs. Through these grant funds we have been able to demonstrate that service is a highly effective strategy for solving community problems. I have had the honor and privilege of serving as the Chair of the MCSC for the past year. During that time I have been able to witness first hand the power of service and volunteerism through our National Service programs - Michigan's AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve - Michigan and our other volunteerism efforts. This year more than 1200 Michigan citizens will serve our struggling communities through AmeriCorps. These AmeriCorps members will serve in 327 nonprofits and schools throughout the state addressing some of our state's toughest challenges. Members will provide foreclosure prevention and financial counseling, help ex-offenders re-enter society, help homeless individuals and families find permanent housing, organize literacy and tutoring programs for underperforming youth, protect Michigan's natural resources, mentor and support youth from disadvantaged circumstances, support health care services to the most needy, and make our cities safer. 1 �As a result of their year of service, AmeriCorps members will earn an estimated $3.4 million in education awards to pay for college, vocational training programs, or repay student loans. At a time when many Michigan families are struggling to find employment or pay for college, AmeriCorps can be a solution. As our state is facing double digit unemployment, AmeriCorps is providing individuals with opportunities to gain valuable job skills, retrain for new careers, and the ability to stay and contribute to Michigan's communities. Research has shown that after one year of AmeriCorps service, members are more likely to stay in the community they served , pursue careers in the nonprofit and public sector, and continue to be civically involved. AmeriCorps is helping to retain our young talent in Michigan. The MCSC has always focused its energies on engaging young people which I know is a priority of yours. Through Learn and Serve - Michigan, more than 25,000 K- 12 students across Michigan will be given the opportunity to connect meaningful service to their community with classroom instruction. These students will provide close to 540,000 hours of service through numerous opportunities to apply what they are learning in school to solve real community problems. Servicelearning helps students understand the relevance of what they are studying and how it applies to the real world. It also helps them develop stronger bonds with their teachers and fellow classmates keeping them more connected to their school and less likely to dropout. Service-learning helps increase overall job experience and career awareness. It also creates a commitment among young people to be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Research shows that individuals that volunteer at an early age are more likely to continue to volunteer throughout their life time. We can count on these 25,000 students to be the next generation of community leaders and problem solvers. For nearly two decades Michigan has led the nation in developing national and community service infrastructure. Yet there is clearly more that needs to be done. As you consider new models for economic development, education, healthcare, central cities revitalization, environmental stewardship and more, think about the role engaged citizens can play through service. I would enjoy having the opportunity to meet and discuss these tremendous possibilities with you at some time in the near future. I can be reached either through our staff at the MCSC at (517) 3734998 or at my office at (313) 248-7210. Again, congratulations and I look forward to working with you and your administration in addressing some of Michigan's major challenges through service. Sincerely, 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. 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_2010-11-18_James-Vella-Letter-to-R-Snyder Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting James Vella's letter to Rick Snyder Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting James Vella's letter to Rick Snyder. 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, 51135 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/db964938e67397143d2e93962797a463.pdf 52734f9acf9c07ae1429598ccc2df60d PDF Text Text HALEY BARBOUR GOVERNOR STATE OF MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR November 17, 2010 Dear Friends: I have been asked to write this letter to make you aware of a very valuable resource that exists within every state: the State Service Commission. Each state has an entity responsible for coordinating volunteerism and national service activities, such as AmeriCorps. You may recall that the Serve America Act recently re-authorized this work, with a very strong focus on giving more authority to Governors (through their Commissions) to meet critical community needs. The Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, as leaders from across the political spectrum recognized the merit of promoting service and volunteerism, as well as developing innovative volunteer opportunities to meet the needs of our communities and our states. Here in Mississippi, we have had unprecedented opportunity to make use of our state service agency, the Mississippi Commission on Volunteer Services, in recent years. After Hurricane Katrina, MCVS organized an emergency call center and a donations warehouse . On April24 of this year, an F-4 tornado tore through our state causing extensive damage to a large portion of eight counties. Our Commission was on the scene that very same day and on the following day opened a large "Volunteer City" operation that distributed over 300,000 pounds of goods to affected citizens. They organized volunteers, coordinated work orders with emergency managers, and completed over 500 work orders, utilizing over 1,500 volunteers who put in a total of over 25,000 hours. Additionally, MCVS played a large role in coordinating volunteer response to the Deepwater Horizon oil incident. My wife and Mississippi's First Lady, Marsha Barbour, serves as the Honorary Chair for our Commission. Marsha and I encourage you to take a moment to get to know your Commission and utilize them as a tool in your state arsenal to meet critical community needs. Time and again, Mississippi' s service commission has proven to be a great asset in responding swiftly and effectively to meet the needs of communities in our state. POST OFFICE BOX 139 ·JAC KSON, MISSISSIPPI 39205 ·TELEPHONE: (60 I) 359-3150 ·FAX (60 1) 3593741 · www.govemor.state. ms. us � 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_2010-11-18_Govn-Haley-Barbour-State-Serv-Commission-Letter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting Governor Haley Barbour's State Service Commission letter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting Governor Haley Barbour's State Service Commission letter. 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, 51134 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4cca9bd6c5e14ee08121ec89a4821b6a.pdf 5f0687d50af78a3342ce0a2a6cb3428d PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission Comparative Financial Statement I FY 10 Fiscal Year 2010 End of Year Report State Funds Budget Actual Federal Funds Budget Actual Private Funds Budget Actual Totals Budget Actual Revenues Current Year Prior Year Carryover 662, 100 0 662 ,100 0 8,402,247 1,234,285 8,135,899 1,234,285 0 99,283 0 99,283 9,064,347 1,333,568 8,797,999 1,333,568 Total Revenues 662,100 662,100 9,636,532 9,370,184 99,283 99,283 10,397,915 10,131 ,567 Program Operational 0 0 0 0 8,632,466 0 8,573,749 0 0 0 0 0 8,632,466 0 Total Sub Grants 0 0 8,632 ,466 8,573,749 0 0 8,632,466 8,573,749 0 0 8,573,749 Salaries I Wages Retirement Insurance 345,365 98,293 82,772 326,936 97,759 93 ,602 394,571 112,850 113,276 373,937 102,366 103,134 62,501 16,843 7,789 24,063 7,437 1,368 802,437 227,986 203,837 724,936 207,562 198,104 Total Salaries I Fringes 526,430 518 ,297 620 ,697 579,437 87,133 32,868 1,234,260 1' 130,602 6,750 7,200 0 1,000 2,500 3,382 0 78 ,738 3,600 0 4,200 2,000 26 ,300 7,471 7,682 0 2,415 460 7,930 0 111 ,650 2,481 0 3,523 0 0 7,900 0 65,000 1,450 102,500 17,566 0 33,912 4,272 0 32,679 6,000 44,000 6,526 0 75,004 1,003 0 15,276 0 24,799 2,481 0 29,544 0 0 3,400 0 1,000 1,500 500 750 0 3,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,062 0 2,587 1,491 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,665 0 0 18,050 7,200 66,000 3,950 105,500 21 ,698 0 116,150 7,872 0 38,379 8,000 70,300 15,059 7,682 77,591 4,909 460 23,206 0 136,449 4,962 0 34,732 0 0 Total CSS&M 135,670 143,612 315,279 154,633 12,150 6,805 463,099 305,050 GRAND TOTAL 662 ,100 661,909 9,568,442 9,307,819 99,283 39,673 10,329,825 10,009,401 SUB GRANTS OPER. EXPENDITURES SALARY & WAGES CSS&M (Note #1) Telecommunications Utilities Other Services I Fees Mail and Postage Conf. Seminars Office Supplies I Printing Data Processing Supplies Rentals for Space Equipment Lease Misc. Other Travel Equipment MIDHS Fees (estimates) Unspent I allocated Budget Note #1 191 CSS&M is Contractual Services, Supplies, & Materials 62,365 59,610 122 ,1 66 � 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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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, 51133 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/bc6e6e7e87a7bb96a91d84eaee0bb0f5.pdf 4d03021407a6549a8254d3611a2f5fa6 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson James G. Vella 1048 Pierpont, Suite 4 Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone: (517) 335-4295 Fax: (517) 373-4977 www.michigan .gov/mcsc Executive Director Paula Kaiser VanDam MCSC Commissioners MEMORANDUM Breannah Alexander Student- GVSU Diana Algra Volunteer Centers of Michigan Vernice Anthony TO: Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Paula Kaiser Van Dam, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Summary ofNovember 8, 2010 Executive Committee Meeting DATE: November 9, 2010 Greater Detroit Health Council Carolyn Bloodworth CMS Energy Karen Betley Senior Services, Inc. Tony Campbell Heart of West Michigan United Way Kara Carlisle WK. Kellogg Foundation Robert Collier Council of Michigan Foundations Michael Hill Traverse Bay Area lntennediate School District Lloyd Jackson WJRRadio The following is a summary of the meeting ofthe Michigan Commtmity Service Commission Executive Committee held via conference call on Monday, November 9, 2010. Lori Jewell State Farm Insurance Janet Lawson Ford Motor Company Joseph Lubig The meeting was called to order at 3:15p.m. Members present: Jim Vella, Rob Collier, and Russ Mawby. Staff present: Paula Kaiser VanDam, Steve Springer, and Janice Harvey. Northern Michigan University Kathleen Maisner Refired Public School Teacher Russell Mawby Chair Emeritus W. K. Kellogg Foundation Daniel G. Mulhern Chair Emeritus First Gentleman Donna Niester James C. Acheson Foundation Acheson Ventures Bernard Parker Wayne Counly Commissioner Marsha Smith Rotary Charities of Traverse City Joseph Sowmick Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan Alphonso Swain Capitol Area Center for Independent Living Ella Kate Wagner Student- Michigan State University Larry Williamson Comcast Cable Transition A congratulatory letter to Governor-Elect Snyder from Jim Vella, MCSC Chair, was sent on November 5, 2010. A handwritten note will be sent to Mrs. Snyder, care/of Sharon Rothwell on the transition team. Ms. VanDam has also asked Michelle Engler to send a letter to Mrs. Snyder encouraging her to become involved. Dan Mulhern will be meeting with Mrs. Snyder to discuss "First Spouse" items and the MCSC will be one of his topics. Governor-Elect Snyder's first State of the State will be an opportunity to encourage all Michiganders to reinvent Michigan through service. Rob Collier also stated that in a recent meeting with community college presidents, they shared their concern with literacy problems and their inability to handle the issue with students. The MCSC could show their value with a call to action around response of literacy needs. Part of Governor-Elect Snyder's 10 point plan is a call to action around illiteracy and protecting the environment which are two issue areas that MCSC programming is addressing. �Ms. VanDam also explained that the Executive Director's position was classified as an Executive Office position which means it would conclude at the end of the calendar year. The Depatiment ofHuman Services (DHS) Human Resources office is transitioning the position back to a Civil Service position. This should happen in the next few weeks. Kellogg I AmeriCorps Fund Update . Patrick Covington annow1ced during his visit to Michigan in October that funders were supporting National Service by creating a fund to leverage additional AmeriCorps members. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) is donating $250,000 to the fund and challenged other funders to support the initiative. The WKKF donation will leverage an additional 100 AmeriCorps members who will support WKKF focus areas (vulnerable children and their families) in the Detroit, Grand Rapids and Calhoun county areas. In a recent meeting with the Mott Foundation, they have shared their interest in donating to the fund . Ms. VanDam will be following up with them to confirm their support. The Commission needs to determine how the funds are administered. Who will approve how resources will be distributed? Will a subcommittee be established or will MCSC Commissioners approve the distribution? Executive Committee members recommended that Commissioners should be the decision making body. The MCSC will select programs so that they meet the funders' objectives. In addition new programs will be cultivated that address issues important with the incoming Governor. This is a one-time commitment from WKKF but hopefully they will see the benefit from it and renew it on a yearly basis. Rob Collier shared that Patrick Corvington met with other funders so he will speak with CNCS staffers to see ifthere were other commitments from the funders. It was also announced by Julie Fisher Cummings that her foundation will support the fund with $25,000. CMA Endowment Ms. VanDam shared the outcome of the CMA Endowment Fund Donor Intent Ad Hoc Committee meeting. The committee included individuals from the four CMA partners and was asked to revisit the proceeds administration, to make sure it was inline with the donor intent of how it was raised, and to establish whether the MCSC was to receive funds. The committee's decision was that the donor intent has been followed and that the funding intent did not include support for MCSC administration but that dollars could be used to support the public/private partnership but not replace State ftmding. It was also agreed that the endowment could be more supportive of the partnership and that MNA needs to do more to promote and advocate for MCSC with the nonprofit caucus and new leadership. Ms. VanDam and Kyle Caldwell had a recent discussion and there will be changes in the endowment fund allocation process. The MCSC will be working with Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) and Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) to establish priorities for the partnership and how the endowment could support those priorities. These recommendations will be presented to the CMA Endowment Committee and then to the MNA Finance Committee for approval. MCSC Board Agenda The agenda for the November 18 MCSC Board Meeting was discussed and approved. The Executive Committee Meeting was adjourned at 3:45p.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. 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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_2010-11-18_Executive-Comm-Meeting-Summary Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting executive committee 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 2010-11-18 commission meeting executive committee 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, 51132 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d7f98a92d8e65f11252f868cb2741ca7.pdf 2521764676c1f7e472253f0bfbf8eb36 PDF Text Text (09/23/201 0) Paula Kaiser Van Dam- RE: Invitation to Speak at our Michigan's AmeriCorps MemberCelebration- Noverfl8§e118 From: To: Date: Subject: 18 Attachments: "Dooling, Iris" <IDooling@cns.gov> "'kaiserp@michigan.gov"' <kaiserp@michigan .gov> 09/20/2010 11:12 AM RE: Invitation to Speak at our Michigan's AmeriCorps MemberCelebration - November CNCS SPEAKING INVITATION QUESTIONNAIRE -STAFF.DOC Paula , It was great getting to meet you at the Grantee Meeting last week. I am working with John on his speaking invites and wanted to thank you for the invite to the Nov 18th event. He is interested , but unsure , at the moment, of his schedule or any family commitments he might have. In the meantime, would you be able to fill out the attached questionnaire for our legal department? Thank you! Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. -Iris Dooling Iris L. Dooling Eli Segal Fellow Corporation for National and Community Service 1201 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20002 Ph .(202)606-7530 idooling@cns.gov -----Original Message----From : Gomperts, John Sent: Monday, September 20 , 2010 9:33AM To: Dooling , Iris Subject: FW: Invitation to Speak at our Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration - November 18 -----Original Message----From: Paula Kaiser Van Dam [mailto:kaiserp@michigan .gov] Sent: Monday, August 09 , 2010 5:00PM To: Gomperts, John Cc: Teh, Lenny; Glazier, Robert; Carney, Wanda; Megan Sargent Subject: Invitation to Speak at our Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration - November 18 John, I hope you are enjoying your new role as the Director of AmeriCorps. It is such an exciting time for AmeriCorps. We would like to invite you to be our keynote speaker at the 2010 Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration . Please see the attached letter of invitation for the specifics. We look forward to your response . Paula Paula Kaiser VanDam Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission 1048 Pierpont, Suite 4 Lansing , Ml 48913 �(09/23/201 0) Paula Kaiser Van Dam - RE : Invitation to Speak at our Michigan's AmeriCorps MemberCelebration - NoverilB§e 1B (517) 373-1376 (517) 373-4977 kaiserp@michigan.gov Find us on Facebook! ( http://www.facebook.com/MICommunityServiceCommission ) Find us on Twitter! ( http://www.twitter.com/MCSConline) �CNCS SPEAKING INVITATIO N QUESTIONNAIRE To help expedite a response to your invitation, please provide detailed responses to the Questionnaire below and return it to us wit/tin 24 /tours. Thank you! 1. What is the exact date, time and location of your event? The Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration will take place on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, Michigan. There will also be a Michigan Community Service Commission Board meeting held in conjunction with the Celebration from 12:00-4:00pm. We would like John Gomperts to join us for lunch and a portion of the Board meeting with our Commissioners and then be our keynote speaker at the Celebration Closing at 4:00pm. After his keynote, we would like to conclude the Celebration by having him swear in the members with the AmeriCorps pledge. 2. What will be the role of the CNCS representative at your event? [X] Keynote Speaker [ ] Speaker [ ] Panel Member [X] Other (please specify) Meeting with MCSC Commissioners during our Board Meeting 3. Is there a specific topic or issue that you would like the CNCS representative to speak about or address with your attendees? How long is the speech expected to be? The theme of this year's Member Celebration is We Weren't Born to Follow! Our goal is to celebrate the commitment AmeriCorps members make to service, and to empower them to create and fulfill their own visions of a positive year full of changes for self and community. The speech is expected to last approximately 20 minutes. The MCSC Board of Commissioners will be having their quarterly meeting and would like to have John participate in a dialogue with Commissioners for 45 minutes. He could spend 15 minutes sharing his vision for AmeriCorps, discuss the CNCS Strategic Plan, the critical role State Commissions play, and how Commissions can better partner with CNCS. The remainder of this time would be spend in an open dialogue with MCSC board members. 4. Have other Corporation staff been invited to attend the event, or are expected to attend? Evan Albert (State Director for the CNCS-MI State Office) has been invited to attend. 5. What are the names, titles, and organizational affiliations of other speakers or panel members? The MCSC Executive Director (Paula Kaiser VanDam) and MCSC Board Chair, Jim Vella, will provide a welcome for members. Jim Vella is president of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. In this role, he leads all philanthropic and community service-related activities, including coordination of volunteer efforts by Ford employees and all activities of Ford Motor Company Fund, a separate philanthropic organization funded by Ford Motor Company. Mr. Vella was appointed to the MCSC and elected as Chair in October 2009. Page 1 of3 �Alex Ritzema will be our lunch keynote speaker. Alex is a motivational humorist and business leader specializing in organizational psychology, with 15 years of experience applying humor to the problems of our world. A 2008 Graduate of The Second City Conservatory in Chicago, Alex has a passion for humor and its power to strengthen, bond, and heal us even under the most bleak circumstances in life. We have also extended an invitation to Governor Jennifer Granholm to be a keynote, but have not received a response to date. 6. How many people are you expecting to attend the event? Between 500-600 Michigan's AmeriCorps State, National, and VISTA members. 7. Who is the audience (educators, nonprofit professionals, etc.)? Michigan's AmeriCorps members 8. Is this invitation transferrable if the CNCS representative is unable to attend? If so, what level staff to you recommend? Our preference is for the AmeriCorps members to hear from Mr. Gomperts, if possible. 9. What is the purpose ofthe event? Who is hosting the event? Who is paying for the event? What type of event is it? The Michigan's AmeriCorps Member Celebration has become a great tradition, gathering AmeriCorps members from all over the state for a day of training, networking, and recognition. The day will also include inspiring speakers, personal and professional development workshops, and the annual swearing-in ceremony. The event is hosted by the Michigan Community Service Commission and paid for with CNCS funds . 10. Please provide a brief background summary about your organization or a website that we can visit. The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) strives to build a culture of service by providing vision and resources to strengthen communities through volunteerism. The MCSC uses Michigan's AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve-Michigan, Mentor Michigan, and the Governor's Service Awards to achieve just that. Our website is www.michigan.gov/mcsc. 11. Who else will be attending the event (guest list or categories of invitees)? Michigan's AmeriCorps program directors will be attending along with the AmeriCorps members. An MCSC Board meeting will also be held in conjunction with the Celebration. The MCSC Commissioners are listed on our website at the following link: http: //www.michigan.gov /mcsc/0,1607.7 -137-6113 6904---.00.html 12. Are there individuals attending from other government agencies? Evan Albert (State Director for the CNCS-MI State Office) has been invited to attend. Page 2 of 3 �- - -- - - - -- · - · - - - 13. Is your organization currently doing business with the Corporation? If you are aware of a grant, cooperative agreement, contract, or other business relationship please include that information. Yes, we are an AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve grantee ofthe Corporation. We also received a Volunteer Generation Fund grant. 14. What benefits (if any) is your organization offering to pay (e.g., travel, hotel, meals, etc.)? N/A 15. What is the monetary value of each benefit? For example, if tickets are for sale, what is the face value of the ticket? N/A 16. Will there be any media presence that you are aware of at the event? We will be sending out a press and media release about the Member Celebration. We have always received media coverage in past years. 17. Is your organization a registered lobbying organization? No. Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Page 3 of 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. 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_2010-11-18_CNCS-Speaking-Invitation-Questionnaire Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting Corporation for National and Community Service speaking invitation questionnaire Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting Corporation for National and Community Service speaking invitation questionnaire. 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, 51131 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3ba1e9454c49b70c80e2bc14e04543db.pdf 2918da58d306fe78c1b99bbeb73e793e PDF Text Text NATIOO NAL& COMMUNITY SERVICEtt1C November 8, 2010 Governor-Elect Rick Snyder State of Michigan 124 E. Washington St. Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 Dear Governor-Elect Snyder: On behalf of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), I would like to congratulate you on your election. As Governor, you have a very important role to play in using service as a solution to the challenges facing our nation and in Michigan. In this time of economic crisis, Americans have responded by asking how they can help those in need. CNCS is the federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service and volunteering through our core programs - Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. We recognize that the best solutions come from outside Washington, D.C., where everyday people are finding ways to solve problems in their communities. We provide support to faith-based and community groups, schools, colleges and universities, municipalities and other organizations to carry out their missions. By tapping the energy and ingenuity of our greatest resource - the American people--CNCS connects those looking to serve with the opportunity to do so. Your Governor-appointed state service commission receives formula grant money from CNCS which will allow you and your commission to set the mission, priorities and potential outcomes for service activities throughout your state. States have worked with CNCS on disaster relief, emergency preparedness, faith-based initiatives and programs to help veterans transition home. When President Obama signed the Serve America Act, which passed with strong bipartisan support, he continued a longstanding tradition of bipartisanship on service and volunteering. From the creation in the 1960s of VISTA and Senior Corps, to the creation of our service-learning programs and the National Civilian Community Corps under President George H. W. Bush, to the establishment of CNCS under President Clinton, national service has been recognized by Presidents of both parties as a way that all Americans can make contributions to improving their communities. President George W. Bush, who supported AmeriCorps during his time as Governor of Texas, called on every American to give 4,000 hours of service over their lifetimes. As he said, "The greatest strength of America is the heart and soul of the American people. Every time a volunteer reaches out to a neighbor in need, our nation grows stronger and more hopeful." I am enclosing information on CNCS and would like to meet with you when you are in Washington or when I travel to your state. Kimberly Allman, Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs, will be following up with your office to schedule a time so that I can welcome you in person. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me or Kimberly at 202-606-6707. Best regards, =~ /-~ \.; ~- = . _ . : ) - Patrick A. Corvington Chief Executive Officer Senior Corps 1201 New York Avenue, NW * AmeriCorps * Learn and Serve America * Washington, DC 20525 * 202-606-5000 * www.nationalservice.gov �NXr!ONAL& COMMUNITY SERVICE tilL Michigan 2009-2010 Meeting community needs in Michigan. More than 52,000 people of all ages and backgrounds are helping to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and increase civic engagement through 147 national service projects across Michigan. Serving with national and local nonprofits, schools, faith-based organizations and other groups, these citizens tutor and mentor children, coordinate after-school programs, build homes, conduct neighborhood patrols, restore the environment, respond to disasters, build nonprofit capacity and recruit and manage volunteers. This year, the Corporation for National and Community Service will commit more than $21,400,000 to support Michigan communities through three national service initiatives: Senior Corps: More than 11,400 seniors in Michigan contribute their time and talents in one of three Senior Corps programs. Foster Grandparents serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to more than 5,782 young people who have special needs. Senior Companions help more than 2,770 homebound seniors and other adults maintain independence in their own homes. RSVP volunteers conduct safety patrols for local police departments, protect the environment, tutor and mentor youth, respond to natural disasters, and provide other services through more than 1,800 groups across Michigan. AmeriCorps: This year AmeriCorps will provide more than 1,400 individuals the opportunity to provide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, health, economic and other pressing needs in communities across Michigan. Most AmeriCorps grant funding goes to the Governor-appointed Michigan Community Service Commission, which in turn awards grants to nonprofit groups to respond to local needs. Most of the remainder of the grant funding is distributed by the Corporation directly to multi-state and national organizations through a competitive grants process. Other individuals will serve through AmeriCorps VISTA, whose members help bring individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses and increase housing opportunities, and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), a 10-month, full time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24. In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members earn an education award that can be used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student loans. Since 1994, more than 18,000 Michigan residents have served more than 25 million hours and have qualified for Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards totaling more than $51,600,000. Learn and Serve America: Learn and Serve America provides grants to schools, colleges, and nonprofit groups to engage more than 39,000 Michigan students in community service linked to academic achievement and the development of civic skills. This type of learning, called servicelearning, improves communities while preparing young people for a lifetime of responsible citizenship. Learn and Serve America also provides curricula and other resources to teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups. The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that improves lives, strengthens communitites, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. The Corporation anually engages more than five million Americans in service to meet local needs through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America, and leads President Obama's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. To learn more visit NationalService.gov or Serve.gov or call202-606-5000 or TTY 202-565-2799. Information on the 2009-2010 program year current as of March 10, 2010 �NATIONAL& Michigan At a Glance COMMUNITY SERVICEtut Senior Corps Projects Participants Program Funding Foster Grandparent Program Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Senior Companion Program Senior Demonstration Program 17 18 9 1 1,882 8,868 645 28 $3,975,422 $1,544,214 $1,219,571 N/A Senior Corps Total 45 11,423 $6,739,207 • Amen Corps I Program Sites AmeriCorps State Competitive ArneriCorps State Formula AmeriCorps National ArneriCorps NCCC Education Awards Program (State) ArneriCorps VISTA Education A wards Program AmeriCorps Total Learn and Serve America K-12 School-Based K-12 Community-Based Higher Education Learn and Serve America Total Participants 2 Education 3 Award 5 15 23 13 1 41 2 169 477 202 N/A 300 251 34 $798,525 $1,423,350 $3,334,688 N/A $300,000 $1,185,975 $153,563 $2,024,184 $3,583,454 $1,049,853 N/A $36,000 $4,514,737 N/A 100 1,433 $7,196,101 $11,208,228 Grantees Participants Subgrantees 36,338 1,038 2,175 34 22 14 $744,567 $567,896 $380,339 4 39,551 70 . $1,692,802 Program Funding $100,240 $149,665 $459,054 Disability Outreach Program Development & Technical Assistance State Commission Administration $708,959 N/A 149 52,407 $7,196,101 Total Corporation Funding (including Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards) 1 2 Program Funding 2 Administrative Funds Administrative Funds Total Program Totals Program Funding $20,349,196 $27,545,297 This chart does not include AmeriCorps sites, participants, or funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This figure represents the number of awarded positions available to be filled in the 2009 - 2010 program year excluding Recovery Act positions. For AmeriCorps VISTA and the Education Awards Program, this represents the actual number of AmeriCorps members in active service. 3 4 This figure represents the maximum potential value of Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards that can be earned by AmeriCorps members serving in Michigan. The award can be used in any state to pay for college, graduate school, vocational training, or to pay back student loans. The education award total is included in total Corporation funding. Michigan is served by the AmeriCorps NCCC campus located in Vinton, Iowa. In the past year, AmeriCorps NCCC teams have served on projects in Jackson, Flint, Battle Creek, Detroit and Augusta. Information on the 2009 - 2010 program year current as of March 10, 2010 4 �NATiONAL& COMMUNITY Michigan Contacts SERVICEtrO.'EI For more information about AmeriCorps and Community-based Learn and Serve programs, contact: Paula L. Kaiser VanDam Michigan Community Service Commission 1048 Pierpont, Suite 4 Lansing, MI 48913 Phone: (517) 373-4998 Fax: (517) 373-4977 kaiserp@michigan.gov For more information about AmeriCorps*VISTA and Senior Corps programs, contact: Evan Albert Michigan State Office 211 West Fort Street Suite 1408 Detroit, MI 48226 Fax: (313) 226-2557 Phone: (313) 226-3024 ealbert@cns.gov For more information about Learn and Serve America School Based K-12 programs,contact: Michigan Department of Education 608 West Allegan Lansing, MI 48933-1524 Phone: (517)373-1376 kaiserp@michigan.gov Fax: (517) 335-4565 For more information about Learn and Serve America Higher Education programs, contact: Elson Nash CNCS Headquarters 1201 New York Avenue NW, Rm 9314 Washington, DC 20005-3917 Fax: (202) 565-2743 Phone: (202) 606-6834 enash@cns.gov For more information about AmeriCorps*NCCC efforts, contact the regional campus: Dan Milnes North Central Region - Vinton, IA 1004 G A venue Vinton, IA 52349 Phone: (319)472-9667 Fax: (319)472-5174 For further information, please visit www.nationalservice.gov �National Service: A Resource for Governors At a time of fiscal restraint and mounting social challenges, the nation's Governors have recognized the critical role that citizen service can play in solving community problems. Every day, millions of citizens make a difference in their states by increasing high school graduation rates, rebuilding communities struck by natural disasters, helping seniors live independently, mentoring at-risk youth, and more. The Corporation for National and Community Service is a close partner with tl1e nation's Governors in expanding opportunities for citizens to have a positive impact in their communities. As the nation's largest grantrnaker for service and volunteering, CNCS strengthens our nation's civic infrastructure and expands the reach and impact of volunteers in addressing pressing social problems. Last year CNCS engaged more ilian 5 million Americans in resultsdriven service tlrrough its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs. National service recognizes iliat tl1e best solutions come from outside \Vashington, D.C., where everyday people are finding ways to solve problems in tl1eir communities. By getting more individuals involved in fixing problems in their communities, over ilie long run we make our nation stronger and can reduce tl1e reliance on government. A Key Role for States National service is a model of devolution, pushing funding and decision-making to ilie state and local level. In creating ilie modern system of national service, Congress ensured iliat Governors would have a key role in determining how national service resources are used in states. Approximately two-iliirds of AmeriCorps grant funding goes to Governor-appointed state commissions. These commissions determine social needs in ilieir state, set policy and program priorities, competitively award grants to local nonprofits and agencies, provide training and technical assistance, monitor grantees to ensure quality and compliance \.vith federal and state law, and broadly promote service and volunteering in ilieir states. For Governors looking for low-cost, high-impact strategies to meet ilieir states needs, service commissions are a vital resource tl1at can help Governors tap tl1e power of citizens to solve problems and strengthen communities. National Service in Action Following are some examples of how Governors and ilieir state service commissions are using national service to meet key needs in their states: �Supporting California's Veterans Nearly 30,000 California veterans separate from military service each year, facing multiple challenges in readjusting to civilian life. Governor Schwarzenegger, working through CaliforniaVolunteers and the California Department of Veterans Affairs, has launched Operation Welcome Home to help these veterans successfully re-enter civilian life. This year, d1e program will engage 80 AmeriCorps members to conduct outreach to recently-returned veterans, connect tl1em with jobs, housing, health care, and other services; coordinate with state agencies; and mobilize volunteers to support veterans. Rebuilding Mississippi After Katrina After Hurricane Katrina unleashed a wave of devastation across the Gulf Coast, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour and the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service recognized the key role volunteers and national service participants would play in the recovery effort. Five years later, more than 950,000 volunteers have been a part of rebuilding Mississippi, contributing more than 9.5 million hours of work totaling over $143 million in service to Mississippi communities and residents. This large-scale volunteer response wouldn't have been possible without the support and leadership provided by thousands of AmeriCorps members serving in the state. Raising Reading Levels in Minnesota Half of Minnesota's children are not ready for kindergarten, one-fourth of third-graders are not reading at grade level, and one-dlird of students fail to graduate from high school. To address these challenges, Governor Tim Pawlenty's Serve Minnesota launched the JYiinnesota Reading Corps, a statewide initiative to help Minnesota children become successful readers. The program engages trained AmeriCorps members to serve as reading tutors for struggling learners. Today tl1ere are 550 AmeriCorps members working with 12,000 children, age three to grade three, in 286 sites across tl1e state. Statewide, 74 percent of Reading Corps participants, all of whom were at significant risk for failure, passed Minnesota assessment tests, compared to the overall 78 percent pass rate for all Minnesota students. Putting Michigan Youth on the Right Track Understanding tl1e critical role rl1at mentors play in helping at risk-youd1 stay in school and avoid risky behavior, Governor Granholm and the Michigan Community Service Council launched Mentor Michigan, an initiative that supports nearly 250 organizations around tl1e state tl1at are changing lives by matching mentors with young people. Mentor Michigan provides those organizations with training and research; fosters partnerships; and builds public awareness about the need for mentors. AmeriCorps-lntensive Service to Meet Community Needs AmeriCorps provides opportunities for more tl1an 85,000 Americans each year to give intensive service to their communities and country. AmeriCorps members tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, help communities respond to disasters, and build rl1e capacity of nonprofit groups to become self-sustaining, among many od1er activities. AmeriCorps is a powerful catalyst and force-multiplier for community volunteering, mobilizing more rl1an 2.4 million community volunteers for the organizations they serve. In exchange for a year of full-time service, members earn a Segal AmeriCmps Education Award equal to the Pell Grant that can be used to pay for college or graduate schoo~ or to pay back qualified student loans. Since 1994, more than 634,000 Americans have given 77 4 million hours of service d1rough AmeriCorps. • AmeriCorps State and National: As the largest branch of AmeriCorps, the state and national grants program provides financial support to public and non- profit organizations that sponsor service programs around the country to recruit, train and place AmeriCorps members to meet critical community needs in education, health, economic opportunity, veterans affairs, disaster services, and d1e environment. • AmeriCorps VISTA: VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more. VISTAs improve d1e ability of organizations to alleviate poverty by raising funds, recruiting community volunteers, and designing sustainable programs. • AmeriCorps NCCC: AmeriCorps NCCC is a fulltime, team-based residential program for men and women ages 18-24. NCCC members are organized into teams of 10-12 members and serve in the region's local communities by responding to needs in the a:reas of disaster preparation, response and recovery; environmental conservation; public safety; urban and rural development; and, education. �Senior Corps: Making a Difference for Generations Each year Senior Corps taps the skills, talents, and e.xperience of nearly 500,000 Americans age 55 and older to meet a wide range of community challenges through three programs: • The Foster Grandparent Program connects volunteers age 55 and over \vid1 children and young people wid1 exceptional needs. Volunteers mentor, support, and help some of ilie most vulnerable children in ilie United States. • The Senior Companion Program brings togeilier volunteers age 55 and over with adults in ilieir community who have difficulty wiili d1e simple tasks of day-to-day living. Companions help ilieir clients live independendy in ilieir own homes by assisting with shopping and light chores, interacting wid1 doctors, or just making a friendly visit. • RSVP connects volunteers age 55 and over with service opportunities in their communities that match their skills and availability. From building houses and tutoring children to conducting safety patrols and responding to disasters, RSVP volunteers put ilieir unique talents to work to make a difference. Learn and Serve America: Engaging Students in Community Solutions Learn and Serve America strengiliens communities, improves education, and instills an enduring eiliic of service for more than one million students every year. The program provides funds to state education agencies, K-12 schools, community- based organizations, and institutions of higher education to develop, support, and sustain service-learning for young people. This approach - which inte- grates community service with classroom learning enriches academic achievement, promotes civic engagement, and improves d1e quality of life in communities. Most Learn and Serve America funding goes to state education agencies, which in turn make subgrants to local school districts. Od1er funds go direcdy to institutions of higher education. Social Innovation Fund The Social Innovation Fund is a new way of doing business for the federal government d1at stands to yield greater impact on urgent national challenges. The Fund will target millions in public-private funds to expand effective solutions across d1ree issue areas: economic opportunity, healthy futures, and youili development and school support. This work will direcdy impact thousands of lowincome families and create a catalog of proven approaches d1at can be replicated in communities across ilie country. Funded at $50 million in fiscal year 2010, ilie Social Innovation Fund leverages a 3:1 private-public match, sets a higher standard for evidence-based solutions, empowers communities to identify and drive solutions, and creates an incentive for grant making organizations to more effectively target funding to solutions iliat generate real impact. Volunteer Generation Fund The Volunteer Generation Fund, a new program authorized by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, is designed to increase d1e number and impact of volunteers solving problems in communities. On August 24, 2010, CNCS awarded its inaugural Volunteer Generation Fund grants totaling $4 million to 19 U.S. state service commis- sions. The grants will support state commissions to identify effective approaches to increase the number of volunteers, strengd1en ilie capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain volunteers, and develop strategies to effectively use volunteers to solve local problems. Nonprofit Capacity Building Program CNCS helps tens of iliousands of nonprofit organizations extend ilieir reach and impact by providing grants, volunteers, training, research, and oilier assistance. Building on this foundation, CNCS launched d1e Nonprofit Capacity Building Program in 2010. This program, auiliorized by ilie Serve America Act, will increase d1e capacity of intermediary grantees to work wid1 small and midsize nonprofits in communities facing resource hardship challenges to develop and implement performance management systems. �Other Resources for States Beyond its program support, CNCS offers a variety of resources that can help Governors and states expand the scope and impact of volunteering by their residents. Training and Technical Assistance • The Resource Center provides training and technical assistance to national service programs and nonprofit organizations seeking to e.,'{pand their volunteer capacity. • The National Conference on Volunteering and Service is the premier annual gathering of leaders of the volunteering and national service world, providing training, best practices, and professional networking opportunities. Research CNCS conducts extensive research and policy analysis to cultivate knowledge and enhance the effectiveness of the agency's programs and the broader voluntary and service sector. • V olunteering in America is the most comprehensive data on volunteering ever assembled, providing detailed information on volunteering trends and demographics in the U.S., all fifty states, and more than 150 major uues. • Civic Life in America features national statistics, findings, and trends on central themes of civic life, including service, participating in a group, connecting to information and current events, social connectedness, and political action. • Each year, CNCS produces N ational Servit:e State Profiles that list all CNCS funding and projects for Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America in every state. Days of Service • The Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service, taking place the third Monday of every January, supports community organizations in their efforts to engage local citizens in service on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday. • The 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance encourages Americans to remember the heroes and victims of 9/11 by honoring their memory through acts of community service. Recognition • The President's Volunteer Service Award promotes volunteer service by recognizing individuals, families, and groups for completing a certain number of volunteer hours. More d1an 28,000 certifying organizations have bestowed more than 1.5 million awards to the Nation' s deserving volunteers since 2003. • T he President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honors colleges and universities for d1e commitment of their students, faculty, and staff to community service. November 2010 NATIOO NAL& COMMUNITY SERVICEr.:r:l'l: 1201 New York Ave., NW NationalService.gov * Washingcon, DC 20525 * 202-606-5000 �The Corporation for National and Community Service improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. As the nation's largest grant maker in support of service and volunteering, the Corporation engages more than five million Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to their communities each year through the Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, VISTA, NCCC, and Learn and Serve America programs, and leads President Obama's call to service initiative, United We Serve. Participants in Corporation programs and the community volunteers they help coordinate enable thousands of national and local nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and municipal agencies to solve tough problems and meet local needs in education, health, the environment, veterans, economic opportunity, and other critical areas. AmeriCorps AmeriCorps provides opportunities for more than 85,000 Americans each year to give intensive service to their communities and country through three programs: AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps VISTA, and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps). AmeriCorps members tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, help communities respond to disasters, and build the capacity of nonprofit groups to become self-sustaining, among many other activities. AmeriCorps members in recent years have stepped up their role in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, supporting 2.4 million community volunteers in 2009 alone. In exchange for a year of full-time service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,350 that can be used to pay for college or graduate school, or to pay back qualified student loans. Since 1994, more than 634,000 Americans have given 774 million hours of service through AmeriCorps. Senior Corps Each year Senior Corps taps the skills, talents, and experience of nearly 500,000 Americans age 55 and older to meet a wide range of community challenges through three programs: RSVP, the Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program. RSVP volunteers help local police departments conduct safety patrols, participate in environmental projects, provide intensive educational services to children and adults, and respond to natural disasters, among many other activities. Foster Grandparents serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to young people with special needs. Senior Companions help homebound seniors and other adults maintain independence in their own homes. �Learn and Serve America Learn and Serve America provides an "on-ramp" to a lifetime of civic engagement for approximately 1.5 million students each year. The program awards grants to state education agencies, schools, nonprofit groups, and institutions of higher education to engage students in service activities linked to academic achievement. This type of learning, called service-learning, increases academic achievement while developing in young people the habits of citizenship. As part of its goal of making student service and service-learning a common practice across the country, Learn and Serve America provides resources to teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups. Other Programs and Initiatives • The Social Innovation Fund promotes public and private investments in effective nonprofit organizations to help them replicate and expand to serve more lowincome communities. • The National Conference on Volunteering and Service is the premier annual gathering of leaders of the volunteering and national service world. • The Volunteer Generation Fund strengthens the nation's civic infrastructure by helping nonprofits recruit, manage, and support more volunteers. • The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll honors colleges and universities for the commitment of their students, faculty, and staff to community service. • T he Nonprofit Capacity Building Program increases the ability of nonprofits in resource-poor communities to implement performance management systems. • The Corporation's Resource Center provides training and resources to national service programs and nonprofits seeking to expand their capacity and impact. • The King Day of Service supports community organizations in their effortS to engage local citizens in service on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday. • The Corporation's annual Volunteering in America report provides comprehensive data to state and local leaders to help them expand the impact of service. Service as a Solution President Barack Obama is deeply committed to advancing the role of service in addressing our national challenges and in making service part of the life of every American . With bipartisan Congressional support, the President has worked with the Corporation for National and Community Service and its CEO Patrick Corvington to focus service on pressing social problems; expand opportunities for more Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve; build the capacity of individuals, non profits, and communities; and embrace social innovation. From passage of the landmark bipartisan Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act and the Recovery Act expansion of AmeriCorps to approval of a historic funding increase and the launch of United We Serve, the Administration has achieved significant results and a new vision for service is taking effect. United We Serve In June 2009, the Corporation joined with the White House to launch United We Serve, a challenge to all Americans to engage in sustained, meaningful community service to help in our nation's renewal and recovery. Americans have responded enthusiastically to the President's call, joining with friends and neighbors to replenish food banks, support veterans and military families, restore public lands, and more. The Administration worked with technology leaders to develop a volunteer matching tool for the Serve.gov website featuring more than 250,000 volunteer opportunities, and teamed up with top sports stars and celebrities to promote volunteer service. Mo re Information To learn more about the Corporation or any of irs programs, visit NationalService.gov or call 202-606-5000. Ju ne 2010 NATIOO NAL& COMMUNITY SERVICEtiU: 1201 New York Ave., NW * Washington, DC 20525 Nation aiService .gov * 202-606-5000 �National Service: Empowering FaithBased and Neighborhood Partnerships The Corporation for National and Community Service recognizes the important role that faith-based and commuruty organizations play in creating solutions for national problems. In tackling some of our nation's most intractable issues, these organizations improve individuals' lives and give hope to countless communities around our country. Over the past decade, tl1e Corporation for National and Community Service-- tl1rough our Senior Cmps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America progran1s -- has established partnerships with a diverse group of faith-based and neighborhood groups. In many instances, we have been able to provide these organizations witl1 trained individuals and additional resources to help them meet local needs and reinforce their organizational strengtl1 and effectiveness. . Among groups working at the local level in their community, faith-based organizations are tl1e most popular organizations tlllough which volunteers serve. Over 35% of American volunteers between 2006 and 2008 served with a faith-based organization. Additionally, 70% of volunteers serving primarily through faith-based organizations continue serving &om one year to the next, making it the highest retention rate of any type of organization tl1rough which volunteers serve. As the Corporation continues implementing the Serve America Act, we are looking to strengthen our partnerships with nonprofit and civic organizations, botl1 faitl1-based and secular. We are also looking to promote the numerous service opportunities offered tl1rough our programs to individuals associated witl1 faith-based and neighborhood groups. Programming Priorities The Corporation, in coordination with the \Vlute House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerslups, has identified several progranllning priorities designed to engage faitl1-based and neighborhood organizations in national service. These priorities will provide faith-based organizations with the resources they need to produce innovative community solutions. These priorities include: Expand Mentoring Opportunities for Academic Engagement Through its programs, the Corporation supports efforts to build capacity, recruit volunteers, and expand mentoring opportunities to children to increase academic engagement and school turnaround. Strengthen the Role of Community Organizations in Economic Recovery The Corporation supports initiatives that engage community groups as an integral part of our poverty reduction efforts. \V'orking togetl1er, we will meet tl1e needs of economically vulnerable Americans and their families by providing financial literacy training and tools designed to improve housing and financial security; and e.'<pand employment possibilities. Promote Interfaith Service and Diverse Collaborations Addressing complex challenges such as turning around low-performing schools or reducing poverty can best be done tl1rough collaboration. The Corporation encourages collaboration between diverse organizations, including organizations of different faiths, in developing community solutions. �Sample Projects Meals on Wheels and Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, NY More than one million more volunteers are needed to erase the waiting lists that 40% of our cities face for senior prepared meals distribution programs. Senior Corps members are working with groups like Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, NY to end hunger among our seniors through Meals on "Wheels. Habitat for Humanity of Iowa Working with Habitat for Humanity of Iowa, AmeriCorps VISTA, NCCC and State and National members have started rebuilding the flood-devastated area of Cedar Rapids, IA. Since 1994, Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members have performed more than 5 million hours of service, engaged hundreds of thousands of volunteers and helped build more than 8,500 Habitat houses d1!oughout the United States. AVODAH, New York, NY and Washington; DC AmeriCorps members serving with AVODAH combine frontline anti-poverty work and community building. The program places members in more than 30 communitybased organizations focused on issues such as housing, immigrant and urban education, food-bank coordination, foster case, HIV /AIDS reduction, and job training for d1e homeless. Embrace Richmond, Richmond, VA AmeriCorps members serving in Embrace Richmond's Just \Vorks Program help provide homeless and at-risk individuals with valuable job skills. Partnering with different community organizations, Embrace Richmond provides one-on-one vocational mentoring and computer skills training to d1e people of Central Virginia. Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services, Dearborn, MI AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA members are helping to develop a comprehensive community-based health clinic to provide emergency services to new immigrants and low-income residents. They also are coordinating adult and child literacy programs. Alliance for Catholic Education, South Bend, IN This yeai the University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program is engaging 247 AmeriCorps members to serve as full-time teachers and administrators in 163 under-resourced elementary and secondary parochial schools across d1e United States. Members teach core academic subjects or participate in the Leadership, English as a New Language or Teaching Exceptional Children programs. In addition, members recruit students as volunteers for service learning projects to address a variety of community needs. Volunteers of America Utah Volunteers of America Utah, working with Senior Corps members through the Foster Grandparents program, serve at-risk and special needs children in schools and Head Start Centers across the state. Tllfough this program seniors bring a wealth of e..'<perience and knowledge to counsel and mentor Utah's next generation. Donnelly College, Kansas City, KS Students at Donnelly College, an independent, coeducational, Catholi<; ins!itution founded by the Benedictine Sisters and sponsored by the Archdioceses of Kansas City, KS, are working with Learn and Serve America to incorporate service-learning in d1eir community. Students are using service-learning to tutor local middle and high school students in STEM disciplines. and helping design middle school science curricula that will be used when d1e students are brought on campus to promote college awareness. Helpful Resources Corporation for National and Community Service http:/ /www.nationalservice.gov /for_organizations/ faith/ index. asp White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships http:/ /www.whitehouse.gov /administration/ eop/ ofbnp United We Serve www.serve.gov November 2010 NATIONAL& 1201 New York Ave., NW SERVICED'.'~'.: NationalService.gov COMMUNITY * Washington, DC 20525 * 202-606-5000 �National Service: Supporting Veterans and Military Fatnilies The Corporation for National and Co=unity Service believes that supporting our nation's troops, veterans, and military families is critical to our national security and to strengthening our co=unities. It is vital that Americans better understand what our troops, veterans, and their families are facing - and use that knowledge to better support them through service. Recognizing this obligation, and understanding the key role that the military community plays in creating solutions to pressing probl=s, the Corporation for National and Co=unity Service has made veterans and military families one of its key strategic priorities. Building on its past experience working with veterans, and carrying out the goals of the Serve America Act, the Corporation is increasing its support of programs that serve veterans and military families, or that engage veterans in service. Through grants, special initiatives, days of service, and other efforts, the Corporation is committed to assisting those who have bravely served our nation. VETERANS: As Americans, we are indebted to the brave men and women who have made tremendous sacrifices to protect our freedoms. Veterans are valuable assets to their co=unities and research shows that connecting recent veterans to volunteer service helps them transition back to civilian life. The Corporation is working to tap the talent and leadership of veterans to solve problems at home by engaging more veterans in service through AmeriCorps and other programs. Volunteers and national service participants are also providing critical support to veterans by connecting them to jobs, housing, health care, and od1er services; visiting wounded veterans in hospitals; driving veterans to VA medical facilities; building or repairing veterans housing; and providing shelter and services to homeless veterans. ACTIVE DUTY: Our servicemen and women risk everything to protect America. Having volunteered to serve this great country, it is our duty to return that sacrifice by volunteering in their honor. Volunteers support our troops here and abroad by writing letters, sending care packages, donating calling cards, and taking other actions. MILITARY FAMILIES: Millions of military fanllly members reside in locations around the globe, and rl1ese families provide invaluable support to our servicemen and women during perilous times. When service members are deployed, d1ey often leave behind spouses, children, and parents who must try to maintain life as usual while their loved one is away. In addition, many military families need to move into new communities wid1out d1e support of local fanllly and friends. Military families have many needs that can be met by volunteers. Among other activities, volunteers can help with errands, prepare meals, offer professional services, serve as tutors or mentors, and connect fanllly members to employment opportunities or other local services. The Corporation seeks to expand its support for military families, by increasing economic opportunities for military spouses and providing educational support for children of military families. �Sample Projects Washington State Veterans Corps Working with the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, 32 AmeriCorps members, mostly veterans, help address the needs of military families and support victims of traumatic brain injuries. Additionally, college-based Vet Corps members help create a veteran community on campuses and provide resources and referrals to service for veterans and tl1eir fanlllies. Senior Corps and Veterans More than 8,000 Senior Corps members participate in over 500 projects in 703 Veterans Administration facilities annually. These volunteers assist elderly and disabled veterans, help military retirees acclin1ate to life after active duty, and provide transportation to former servicemen and women in need of medical treatment. Senior Corps also engages thousands of veterans in service through its RSVP, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion Programs. American Legion Auxiliary Call to Service Corps Consortium The Corporation is now in the second year of a partnership with tl1e American Legion Auxiliary (ALA). The ALA operates an AmeriCorps Call to Service Consortium that engages 14 organizations in veteransrelated national service. In 2009-2010, there were 19 AmeriCorps VISTA members serving in 9 states supporting veterans and military families in services related to poverty alleviation. In 2010-2011, this partnership will expand to 40 AmeriCmps VISTAs and a multi-state AmeriCorps grant, allowing more veterans and military families to be served. Operation Welcome Home, CA Nearly 30,000 California veterans separate from military service each year. The California Department of Veterans Affairs has launched Operation Welcome Home to help these veterans successfully re-enter civilian life. This year, the program will engage 80 AmeriCorps members to conduct outreach to recentlyreturned veterans, connect them with jobs, housing, health care, and otl1er services; coordinate with state agencies; and mobilize volunteers to support veterans. Other states are setting up Veterans Corps programs under tl1e veterans' priority set in the Serve America Act. Learn and Serve America and Veterans Students in Learn and Serve America grantee programs learn about and take action to address issues facing veterans and tl1eir fanlllies. They collect supplies to create and send care packages, perform research to design educational materials and exhibits, and conduct interviews with veterans to document their war-time experience, preserving their memories and life lessons for future generations. AmeriCorps VISTA and United Way, Augusta, GA AmeriCorps VISTA members serving with the United Way of Augusta, Georgia are assisting active duty military service personnel, tl1eir fanlllies, and veterans navigate the higher education system and gain new job skills. Veterans serving with United \Vay and AmeriCorps VISTA are helping fellow veterans transition out of homelessness by providing mentoring and vocational training. Helpful Resources Corporation for National and Community Service http:/ /www.nationalservice.gov /about/ serveamerica/veterans.asp 2011 AmeriCorps Grant Opportunities for Veterans http:/ /www.americorps.gov I for_organizations/ funding/ nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=83 United We Serve http:/ /www.serve.gov /vets. asp November 2010 NATIOO NAL& COMMUNITY SERVICEt'fl'.'C 1201 ew York Ave., NW *Washington, DC 20525 * 202-606-5000 N ationalService.gov � 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, 51130 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/dfc10f64e323869b85e823bf6ed6627d.pdf 0de6e7f9680fb4eb489c53bdc2f57919 PDF Text Text MIC H I G AN COMMUNilY SERVICE Michigan Community Service Commission Thursday, November 18, 2010 12:30 - 4:00 pm Kellogg Center, East Lansing COMM I SS IO N AGENDA I. Welcome and Introductions -Chairman Jim Vella II. Review & Approval of Sept. 29, 2010 Minutes- Chairman Jim Vella Ill. Standing Committee Reports A. Executive Committee -Chairman Jim Vella 1. Review and approve Executive Committee minutes from November 8, 2010 Meeting (APPROVAL ITEM) B. MCSC 201h Anniversary Committee- Janet Lawson IV. New Business- Chairman Jim Vella A. Transition (TAB 1) (TAB 2) (TAB 3) V. Executive Director Report- Paula K. VanDam A. Volunteer Generation Fund (APPROVAL ITEM) (TAB 4) B. CNCS Update (TAB 5) 1. Commissioner Roundtable with Patrick Corvington FY11 Funding 2. 3. CNCS Update- Evan Albert Program Updates C. 1. AmeriCorps (TAB 6) a. Michigan National Service Solutions Fund (APPROVAL ITEM) b. Program Update 2. Learn and Serve (TAB 6) 3. Mentor Michigan (TAB 6) D. Cross-Stream (TAB 6) 1. Team Up Conference (October 12-13) E. Financial Report (TAB 7) F. Cities of Service Update- Barb Patton (TAB 8) G. Partner Update- MNA, MCC, VCM VI. Public Comment- Chairman Jim Vella VII. Adjourn -Chairman Jim Vella 4:00- 4:30pm Join AmeriCorps Member Celebration for Closing I Swearing-In Ceremony Location: Big Ten ABC � 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_2010-11-18_Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting agenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting agenda. 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, 51129 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9ff6637c86f31b327836b7e1c687c17d.pdf e32b921a10479c5a65ac4f5ed3209051 PDF Text Text MICHIGA N MCSC 2011 MEETING DATES & SPECIAL EVENTS COMMUNITY SERVICE COMM I SSION WEDNESDAY, January 19,2011 MCSC Board Meeting Location: Lansing Time: 12:00- 4:00 pm WEDNESDAY, April 13 or 20, 2011 MCSC Board Meeting Location: Lansing Time: 12:00- 4:00 pm TBD - May 2011 Russ Mawby Signature Service Project Location: TBD TBD -June 2011 Governor's Service Awards Location: TBD Time: 5:30- 9:00 pm WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, September 28-29, 2011 MCSC Board Meeting and Retreat Location: TBD Time: Noon Wednesday- Noon Thursday THURSDAY, November 17,2011 MCSC Board Meeting Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing Time: TBD (Meeting will be held in conjunction with AmeriCorps Member Celebration.) MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings 10:00 a.m. - 11 :00 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 Friday, March 25, 2011 Friday,August19,2011 Friday, October 21, 2011 Updated September 20 , 2010 MEMBERS: Jim Vella- Chair Rob Collier- Vice-Chair Russ Mawby Dan Mulhern Donna Niester Bernard Parker � 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_2010-11-18_2011-Meeting-Dates Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting 2011 meeting dates Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 2010-11-18 commission meeting 2011 meeting dates. 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, 51128 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9fa1b29acfaa0a85b3f811cd4532ca75.pdf 85f475c55602c746fc1ed3c2dcbf9f12 PDF Text Text 1010 Team Up Michigan! Cross-Stream Conference Recap October 11 & 13, 1010 Detroit, Michigan Charting the Course for N a tional Sen>ice More than 160 national service program staff from AmeriCorps , Learn and Serve, and Senior Corps joined together on October 1ih and 13th in Detroit for Team Up Michigan! Charting the Course for National Service. This two-day cross-stream conference offered a variety of professional development workshops, extensive networking opportunities, and time to learn about critical issues facing Michigan and the national service community. This event was jointly sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)- Michigan State Office and the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) . Keynote Speakers The 2010 Team Up Michigan! conference featured four keynote speakers who set the tone for collaboration and challenged participants to be leaders in the service movement. They included: • Patrick Corvington- CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service Mr. Corvington discussed the value of Michigan 's national service community, stressing the importance of cross-stream collaboration when tackling challenging issues. He also emphasized the need to demonstrate impact through evaluation , data , and outcomes. • Alex Ritzema - Motivational Humorist Mr. Ritzema talked about the art of "CollaborAction" and led participants through interactive exercises that allow groups to build on strengths and generate synergy. These included the "Yes, and .. . " activity, which can be used to develop collaborative ideas. • • Steve Culbertson- President & CEO of Youth Service America Mr. Culbertson discussed the impact young people can have on our communities at this particular moment- as opposed to a later date in the future. His inspiring words got the crowd thinking about how national service programs can prepare to engage youth , starting at the age of five. Duncan Wyeth- Executive Director of the Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns Mr. Wyeth helped participants celebrate inclusion and realize the benefits of engaging people with disabilities in service. His personal experience with advocating for disability issues allowed him to share his expertise and motivate others to view inclusion from a different perspective. Individual Stream Meetings Following the breakfast plenary on October 13th, the different streams of service convened separately to focus on stream-specific training and individual program updates. The groups came back together at lunch for the Celebration of Inclusion and conference closing . �Professional Development Opportunities The MCSC's ultimate goal is to establish Michigan as the state that best exemplifies the unique role national service can play in building a culture of citizenship, service , and responsibility in America. Developing strong program staff is essential to this goal. Team Up Michigan! offered a variety of dynamic workshops , including: • • • • • • • • • • Making the Case for National Service Anatomy of a High Performing Advisory Board Waiting for National Service: Defining Our Role in Supporting Education Battling Burnout: The Art of Good Fire Management Three is a Crowd: Accommodating Large Numbers of Volunteers for Projects and Events Greening National Service Working Effectively With All "Types" of People on Your Organizational Team What You Need to Know About Days of Service Improving Your "Node-/tude " CollaborAction Each of these workshops offered participants the opportunity to gain critical knowledge necessary for success in their respective programs . Cross-stream Collaboration & Networking Team Up Michigan! provided a venue for programs to exchange ideas and establish new partnerships with programs focusing on similar issue areas or serving in the same community. During the session titled All Hands On Deck! Exploring New Collaborative Opportunities , participants were strategically seated by region at tables with staff from other streams of national service. Each table focused on service as a solution to current pressing community issues, identifying strategies for effective collaboration . Additional networking opportunities included the teambuilding Treasure Hunt and Deck Party Networking Reception. Both of these activities energized the crowd and served as a way for participants to get to know one another. Thank You! A big "thank you" to the 2010 Team Up Michigan! Charting the Course for National Service planning committee : Evan Albert, Karen Betley, Sonja A. Dean , Julia DeGuise, Doug Durand , Tara Gilman , Nichole Greene, Judy Huynh, Paula Kaiser VanDam , Theresa Kerry, Rachel Klegon , Kevin Murphy, Courtney Myers-Keaton , Jane Ray, Matthew Reaume, Angelia Salas, Megan Sargent, Virginia Skrzyniarz, Uneil Smith, Jeanine Yard, Elyse Walter, and Mary ZumBrunnen. Stay Connected to Michigan's Cross-Stream Efforts Want to learn more about cross-stream efforts in Michigan? Visit www.michigan .gov/mcsc and click on "CrossStream Efforts Enhance National Service in Michigan ." You'll be able to read about the Cross-Stream Advisory Team's strategic plan and view archived editions of the Cross-Stream Connector, a electronic newsletter. Or find us on Facebook or Twitter- at www.facebook.com/MICommunityServiceCommission or @MCSConline. � 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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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, 51127 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 2010-11-18 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d5511b7f717273b42b1cceec5be908b8.pdf f55c7cf4c37974752b6c688f512194fd PDF Text Text Volunteer Michigan Volunteer Michigan is a new statewide initiative that will facilitate increased recruitment, engagement, and tracking of volunteers including : specific population groups such as adults age 55 years and older, as well as highly skilled volunteers . In addition , other strategies will be utilized to increase volunteerism including : National Days of Service, as well as the establishment of community collaboratives. Working through volunteer connector organizations, Volunteer Michigan will support the establishment of seven community collaboratives and each volunteer connector will recruit a minimum of five community partners to build important volunteer and community capacity around one of two issues: public safety or health. Volunteer Michigan is a direct result of the Serve America Act and its goal of increasing volunteerism through strategies such as the Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF). The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) was awarded a $486,913 grant this summer to implement Volunteer Michigan -the largest VGF award granted by the Corporation for National and Community Service.ln response to this : '-• The MCSC announced a Request for Proposal for Volunteer Michigan funds . Funding is aimed at volunteer connector organizations. o Seventeen volunteer connector organizations submitted intents to apply for Volunteer Michigan funds o Ten volunteer connector organizations submitted formal applications o Applications are currently being reviewed by a panel of external nonprofit experts , as well as MCSC staff, with funding recommendations to be determined by October 20, 2010 o Seven volunteer connector organizations will ultimately be funded with Volunteer Michigan funds o The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) and more specifically the Volunteer Centers of Michigan will also support aspects of the implementation of Volunteer Michigan and has been a valued partner in this process c.,,v:<... En~~ T~ o The MNA's Mieh igaA Campus p.act recently pledged $50,000 in v\ additional funds to support Volunteer Michigan. Because this is a oneP time offer, efforts are being made to be as strategic as possible with this generous , supplemental funding . ~ The MCSC Michigan's Voices for Volunteerism : A 10-City Listening Tour also helped to inform the Volunteer Michigan process. The MCSC received extensive feedback from each of the 10 communities that participated. Issues raised included education , the economy, jobs, health care, and many others. Public safety was also prominently mentioned during the tour. Volunteer Michigan will help to build important community capacity around either public safety or health. This is an incredibly exciting time at the MCSC and we look forward with great anticipation to implementing Volunteer Michigan . � 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. 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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, 51126 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 2010-09-29 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ba968636c759e54472d8e7715d4038ce.pdf 4a0d502bcf2a3754e6c26b5777941051 PDF Text Text Team Up Michigan! Charting the Course for National Service October 12-13, 2010 AGENDA Tuesday, October 12: 8:30am Registration I Continental breakfast (Crystal Ball Room Lobby) 9:30am Welcome Aboard! Opening Plenary (Crystal Ball Room) • Running a Tight Ship: Navigating the Future of National Service Patrick Corvington, Chief Executive Officer Corporation for National and Community Service I 0:30am Break I 0:45am Workshop Block 1 *Program staff will have a variety of topics to choose from I 2:15pm Lunch Plenary (Terrace Room) • Who's Rowing this Boat Anyway? The Comedy of Collaboration Alex Ritzema, Motivational Humorist Alex Ritzema Productions, LLC 2:15pm Workshop Block 2 *Program staff will have a variety of topics to choose from 3:45pm Break 4:00pm All Hands On Deck! Exploring New Collaborative Opportunities (Crystal Ballroom) This session will focus on service as a solution to current pressing community issues. Participants will identify strategies for effective collaboration and walk away with a list ofpotential partners and resources. 5:30pm Break 5:45pm Deck Party Networking Reception (Finn & Porter) Join your colleagues for the opportunity to mix and mingle with other national service program staff in a more relaxed atmosphere. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided. 7:00pm Adjourn (Dinner on own or optional Dine-Arounds) �Wednesday, October 13: 8:00am Breakfast Plenary (Terrace Room) • Uncovering Buried Treasure: Youth as a Resource Steve Culbertson, President and CEO Youth Service America 9:00am Individual Stream Meetings • AmeriCorps- VISTA/State/National (Crystal Ballroom) • Senior Corps o RSVP (Fort Lemoult Room) o SC/FGP (Fort Drummond Room) I 2:00pm Lunch Plenary (Terrace Room) • We're All in this Boat Together! Celebrating Inclusion Duncan Wyeth, Executive Director Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns 2:00pm Individual Stream Meetings • Senior Corps- RSVP & SC/FGP (Crystal Ballroom) TBD Adjourn (individual streams will determine meeting end time) � 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. 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