591 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/869d459f0d606f1aaaad8c9a44ec3482.pdf 79d239f6ad6c53062e9361efaf9a282c PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lans ing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwel l MEMORANDUM W TO: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director FROM: Beth Barney, Program Development Coordinato{P' Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Michigan's AmeriCorps Celebration DATE: August 26, 1999 • 1 As the coordinator ofthe first statewide Michigan's AmeriCorps Celebration, I wanted to brief you on our progress. The Celebration will formally swear-in the AmeriCorps members and kick-off the 1999-2000 program year. In the past, the first opportunity for the members to come together has been the Signature Service Project, held in May. A majority of our programs begin their year in the fall and feel an event of this magnitude needs to occur earlier in the year. More than 300 members, representing Michigan's AmeriCorps state programs, National Direct, Promise Fellows and VISTA's are invited to attend the event at the Michigan State University Student Union, in East Lansing, Michigan (see aggregate numbers attached). The purpose of this event is to bring the members and fellows together so they begin to understand the magnitude of national service programs, as well as their roles as an agent of change in their community. Throughout the day, members/fellows will have the opportunity to learn more about other programs, as well as meeting members from across the state. The goal is to create a network of support for members and to increase their understanding of AmeriCorps as a national service movement. As a result, members will open lines of communications and utilize the resources of other programs. Other states have been sponsoring similar events for their members for the past few years. The Celebration is being organized as the direct result of feedback we received from our Michigan's AmeriCorps state programs, as well as feedback from AmeriCorps members in Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota. We are using the feedback of the other states, as well as the advice of our members, �in planning our Celebration agenda. Ideally, we would like to make the Celebration an annual event. The tentative agenda has been enclosed. I would appreciate your feedback as to how we can best help our members to understand the magnitude ofNational Service in Michigan. I would also invite you to speak during the opening remarks and welcome to the Celebration, as well as at the panel discussion are scheduling during the lunch hour. If you have any further questions, please let me know. �Member Celebration FridaY:, October 29_, 1999 Tentative Agenda 9:00-9:45 a.m. Registration and Refreshments 9:45-10:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions 10:00-10:15 a.m. What is National Service? DianaAlgra 10:15-10:45 a.m. Team Building & Energizers 10:45-11:00 a.m. Break 11:00-12:30 p.m. Training Topics Personal Safety Strategies Leadership Styles- True Colors Conflict Management 12:30- 1:30 p.m. Lunch Question & Answer panel (MCSC Staffi CNS staffi Program Director) Gold Room only 1:30- 2:45p.m. Program Skit Presentations Four programs to speak on their service 2:45 -3:00p.m. Break (Prep time for ceremony) 3:00 -3:30p.m. Welcome to National Service Field by Commissioner Speech from Alumni AmeriCorps members (2) and a VISTA Commissioner leads the pledge (AC and VISTA) 3:30- 4:00p.m. Cake and punch Depart �The following is the breakdown of participants that will be invited to attend the AmeriCorps Celebration. Number of members sent by Michigan AmeriCorps programs was determined when the RSVP was returned (if it was at all) and the size ofthe program (as well as the number they expected to send). 10 Promise Fellows 20 VISTA members 30 National Direct Members 60 240 slots remained and will be distributed as follows: CharEm 20 Genessee Groundwater EMU City Year VCM Copper Alma MCIS ou sos MCCC Dreamcatchers Fitzgerald Victim Service Red Cross 25 20 25 35 10 5 2 5 15 10 25 6 5 15 10 Fifty spaces have been reserved for Commissioners, MCSC Staff, Program Directors, Trainers and Special Guests. � 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, 50043 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7bdb075cd63013167883937c90c21c99.pdf 90d003b57a2505aad49f7f33f507b2bb PDF Text Text Participant List May 4th Meeting Dr. Kathy Agard Council of Michigan Foundations 630 Harvey St. Muskegon , Ml 49442-2398 Ms. Tara Hulbert Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Bldg .-4th Floor 111 South Capitol Ave . Lansing , Ml48913 Dr. Dale Rice Eastern Michigan University 202 Rackham Ypsilanti , Ml48197 Ms. Dorothy Beardmore Michigan State Board of Education Hannah Building-4th Floor P.O. Box 30008 Lansing , Ml 48909 Ms. Kathy Hurst Romulus Community Schools 9650 S. Wayne Rd. Romulus, Ml48174 Mr. Terry Robidoux Council of Ml Foundations K-12 Education in Philanthropy Southfield, Ml 48076 Mr. Paul Bielawski Michigan Department of Education Hannah Building -4th Floor Lansing , Ml 48909 Ms. Dorothy Johnson Council of Michigan Foundation 1 South Harbor Avenue, Ste.3 P.O. Box 599 Grand Haven, Ml49417 Ms. Angelia Salas Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Bldg . -4th Floor 111 S. Capitol Ave . Lansing, M148913 Ms. Carolyn Bloodworth Consumers Energy 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson , Ml 49201-2277 Mr. Tim Kelly State Government Affairs P.O. Box 30013 Lansing , Ml 48909 Mr. Sam Singh Michigan Nonprofit Association 29 Kellogg Center East Lansing, Ml48824-1022 Dr. Michael Bozym Muskegon Area Intermediate School District 630 Harvey Street Muskegon , Ml 49442-2398 Ms. Christine Kwak W.K. Kellogg Foundation One Michigan Avenue, East Battle Creek, Ml49017-4058 Ms. Karen Todorov Michigan Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, Ml 48909 Mr. Kyle Caldwell Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Bldg .-4th Floor 111 S. Capito l Ave . Lansing , Ml 48913 Ms. Aretha Marshall Detroit Public Schools 5057 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Ml 48202 Mr. John Williams Michigan Department of Education Hannah Building -4th Floor P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, Ml48909 Ms. Jean Dailey Michigan Partners in Education P.O. Box 530 Hemlock, Ml 48626 Mr. David Mills National Helpers Network 8825 Lauarena Drive Ovid, Ml 48863-9519 Ms. Lisa Wyatt Knowlton Third Sector Strategies 113 Redbird Lane Battle Creek, Ml49017 Mr. Tom Hirsch , Ph.D Assessment and Evaluation Services 12717 Cedar Rd . Cleveland , OH 44106 Ms. Mary Mower Iron County CS/Ace High School P.O. Box 518 Stambaugh, Ml 49964 Ms. Jenni Holsman Michigan Campus Compact 29 Kellogg Center East Lansing , Ml 48823 Mr. Terry Pruitt Dow Corning Corporation 1469 Allendale Drive Saginaw, Ml 48630 � 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, 50042 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b433b82f9428916ca1f78e4dc0ad0cfe.pdf e88cd93e064c2f3f62fd45de79da3825 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING DATES and TIMES FOR 2000 NOON - 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, January 21, 2000 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing * FRIDAY, April 14, 2000 Host: Vivian Pickard FRIDAY, September 15, 2000 Host: Nancy Lenz * FRIDAY, December 1, 2000 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing *Critical dates for program approvals MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 10:00 a.m. - Noon Friday, December 3, 2000 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, March 24, 2000 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, August 11, 2000 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, October 13, 2000 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission � 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_1999-09-24_Meeting-Dates-for-2000 Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting meeting dates for 2000 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting meeting dates for 2000. 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, 50041 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d33a12f3f68e115f86682e060553b158.pdf aeee4e5a60ea1d57bf952c9a12ffeca0 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell 111 S. Cap itol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (5 17) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 July 29, 1999 Ms. Sharon Rothwell Chief of Staff Office of the Governor 111 S. Capital Avenue George W. Romney Building, 2nd Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Dear Ms. Rothwell: Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to the Governor and Dr. Joel Orosz of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation regarding the role the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) plays in providing public recognition of volunteer efforts in Michigan. Specifically, Governor Engler proposed the creation of a Volunteer Recognition Clearinghouse. The MCSC is charged with providing public recognition and support of volunteer efforts that address community needs by individuals, by private sector organizations and businesses, and by partnerships between the public and private sectors (see PA 219 of 1994). In addition to the MCSC's current work in this area, we discussed how the MCSC can better disseminate information on recognition opportunities, initiate the submission of volunteer recognition nominations, and assist the Governor and First Lady in recognizing our state's many wonderful volunteers. With the direction provided by the Governor and Dr. Orosz, I am pleased to present to you and to the Governor, information on current MCSC initiatives that support our role as one of Michigan' s volunteer recognition clearinghouses, as well as our future plans to expand our role in this area. The MCSC continuously researches and disseminates information on local, statewide and national volunteer recognition opportunities/awards. Within the next year we expect to provide information on more than 200 volunteer recognition opportunities. The information will be available on the MCSC web page, with hotlinks to the appropriate award web pages where available. The information will also be available through the MCSC's written publications (available to the general public and to our 16,000 name database) . In addition, through the statewide ConnectMichigan public awareness campaign, the MCSC will share this information with local volunteer centers, United Way offices, community foundations, Michigan Family Independence Agency volunteer services coordinators, MSU Extension offices, and other nonprofit and for-profit organizations so that they might share the information with local volunteers as well as nominate local volunteers for recognition awards. �The MCSC will also continue to initiate the submission of state and national volunteer recognition nominations. Our office will submit, of behalf on the Governor and Mrs. Engler, nominations for the annual President's Service Awards and the Award for Excellence in Corporate Community Service. (Nominees will be selected through the annual Governor's Service Awards.) In addition, the MCSC encourages youth volunteerism by providing matching scholarships to students who are recognized by their school and by the Corporation for National Service, through the President' s Student Service Scholarships program, for their outstanding volunteer service to their community. Lastly, we assist the Governor and First Lady in recognizing our state's volunteers. For the seventh year, the MCSC will host the Governor's Service Awards. This annual event generates more than 300 nominations, with the Governor and Mrs. Engler recognizing each of these volunteers for their tremendous volunteer service. The MCSC also co-sponsors the annual Make A Difference Day in Michigan volunteer initiative. More than 75,000 volunteers participate and are recognized by the Governor and First Lady. The MCSC will continue to work with the Governor' s Office and the Office of the First Lady so that they might become the first in the country to formally recognize the recipients of the Daily Points of Light Awards. These recipients are currently recognized through the ConnectMichigan News (formerly the MCSC quarterly newsletter). We hope that the Governor is pleased with our current efforts and future plans to serve as one of the State's volunteer recognition clearinghouses. The MCSC would like to thank the Governor for his vision and direction to expand the MCSC' s role in recognizing our greatest resource - citizens who give to their community. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lindy Lange of our office at (517) 335-4295. Sincerely, /5{'(2~ Kyle Caldwell cc: Michelle Engler Joel Orosz _ � 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_1999-09-24_Kyle-Caldwell-Letter-to-Sharon-Rothwell Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting Kyle Caldwell letter to Sharon Rothwell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting Kyle Caldwell letter to Sharon Rothwell. 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, 50040 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e96b07334bf38f197b24fef0b61fbb6a.pdf f464c1b2f3cd8e09c66157717272a5f7 PDF Text Text National Service and the Michigan Community Service Commission Glossary of Terms The Act: The National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress. Section 504 of the ADA states that "no qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under" any pro~am or activity that either receives Federal financial assistance or is conducted by any Executive agency or the United States Postal Service. America's Promise: The Alliance for America's Youth: The organization leading the post-Summit campaign to improve the lives of young people in America. (See Presidents' Summit for America's Future.) America Reads Challenge: The goal is that all children read well and independently by the end of the third grade. It will engage trained reading tutors and partners working closely to supplement the efforts of parents, teachers, and schools to teach children to read. AmeriCorps: An umbrella term that refers to programs that are designated by the Corporation as national service programs and the participants in them. In general, AmeriCorps programs provide participants with a full or part-time service experience, a living stipend, and an education award from the National Service Trust Fund. AmeriCorps includes AmeriCorps* State/National (the grant program), AmeriCorps* VISTA, and AmeriCorps* NCCC (the National Civilian Community Corps.) AmeriCorps member: Individuals enrolled in AmeriCorps are called members and should not be called volunteers, workers, staff, participants, or employees. AmeriCorps NCCC: A 10-month full-time residential service program for men and women ages 18-24 operated directly by the Corporation for National Service. Campuses are located in Charleston, S.C.; Denver, CO; Perry Point, MD; San Diego, CA; and Washington, DC. AmeriCorps National (or National Direct): National non-profit organizations that receive funding directly from the Corporation for National Service to operate programs in two or more states. AmeriCorps Program: A coordinated group of activities linked by common elements such as recruitment, selection, and training of members and staff, regular group activities, and assignment to projects organized to achieve the mission and goals of ~ational service. AmeriCorps State: AmeriCorps programs housed in state and local non-profit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions that receive grants from State Commissions in partnership with the Corporation for National Service. 1 �AmeriCorps State Formula Programs: AmeriCorps programs funded out of the state formula allotment that is determined annually on the bases of population. AmeriCorps State Competitive Programs: AmeriCorps programs selected by a national competitive process and funded through State Commissions with funds from the Corporation for National Service AmeriCorps Tribes and Territories: Programs that receive grants directly from the Corporation for National Service to meet the needs of native American Tribes and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands . AmeriCorps* VISTA: Volunteers in Service to America, a national service program in which citizens 18 years of age and over engage in one year of service, helping low income communities to work toward self sufficiency. Annual Objectives: Derived from the mission statement, defines expected annual outcomes which are demonstrable and, when possible, measurable. Approved AmeriCorps Position: An AmeriCorps position for which the Corporation has approved the provision of an AmeriCorps educational award. Citizen Representation: Representation by individuals from the community that are not actively involved in the organization(s). Civic Participation: Involving citizens (non-typical volunteers) in service. Connect America: The Points of Light Foundation's major new initiative which is a collaborative effort to bring together the energies and resources of non-profit organizations, business and community volunteers to help build the connections that are critical to solving society's problems. Corporation for National Service ("The Corporation") (CNS): The federally established corporation, which funds and administers AmeriCorps as well as school-based service learning and senior service programs. Authorized by the National and Community Service Act of 1993. Community Service Funds: Monies utilized to enable individuals or groups to perform community service. Community-Based Agency: A private nonprofit organization (including a church or other religious entity) that is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community; and is engaged in meeting human, educational, environmental, or public safety community needs. Community-Based Resources: Resources that originate locally in a community (vs. State, Federal or outside sources). Consortia: A group of organizations whose purpose is to collectively facilitate and support the work of a service program in ways that add material and human resources beyond those available to each organization individually. 2 �Cross-stream: When individuals or organizations from diverse service fields work together to achieve goals. Education A ward Program (EAP): An AmeriCorps program that receives no operating funds from the Corporation for National Service and that generally pays no living allowance to AmeriCorps members or the living allowance is paid from local funds. Education Award: Benefit of $4,725 (for full-time members) or $2,363 (for part-time members) received by AmeriCorps members after successful completion of a term of service. The award is paid directly to a lending or educational institution and may be used to pay off education loans or to finance college, graduate school, or approved vocational training. Eligible AmeriCorps Participants: In general, a person is eligible for consideration to be an AmeriCorps participant for up to two terms if they: are 17 years of age or older at the commencement of service, unless the individual is in a youth corps program in which case the participant must be between the ages of 16 and 25; either have received a high school diploma or its equivalent, including an alternative diploma or certificate for those individuals with mental and physical disabilities for whom such alternative diploma or certificate is appropriate, or agree to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent over the course of the program; have not dropped out of elementary or secondary school in order to enroll as a national service participant; are citizens or nationals of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States; and meet the task-related eligibility requirements established by the program. Ethic of Service: Believing in endorsing, promoting and participating in service. Evaluation: An external assessment of a program effectiveness and outcomes at the end of a given period of time. Evaluation is primarily the responsibility of the Corporation and will be conducted by the Corporation with the cooperation of State Commissions and programs. Evaluation should not be confused with program's internal evaluation and monitoring responsibilities. Experiential Learning: Learning by doing, by using or experiencing a concept or testing a skill. The experiential learning model is an inductive learning process consisting of five stages or phases: experiencing, reporting or publishing, processing, generalizing, and applying. Federal Fiscal Year: October !-September 30. Feedback: In communication theory, listening to a message and paraphrasing it to the communicator to ensure understanding-feeding or giving back information. In other uses, implies giving back information about the quality of someone's presentation or the effects of a person's behavior, and can involve critiquing. Focus group: A carefully planned discussion, lead by a trained moderator, in which a small group of 8-12 people give their opinions of and reactions to a concept, approach, or sample product. Full Participation: Recognition that all people have both the right and responsibility to participate in community service and volunteerism, both as providers and recipients of service. Getting Things Done: The motto of AmeriCorps and the Corporation for National Service and its primary goal. Means doing direct service that achieves demonstrable results in communities. 3 �GPRA: Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 shifts focus of federal management and decision making away from activities undertaken to a focus on results of those activities, such as real gains in safety or environmental quality. Impetus for Programming for Impact. Impact Programming: An approach to service programming that addresses the priority community issue or problem that National Senior Service Corps service activities will address. It builds community need, accomplishments and impacts into station and volunteer assignment development, planning and reporting to reflect measurable changes in the community, clients or agency that occur from the service activity. In-Kind Services: Donations of goods and/or services (vs. monetary donations). Learn and Serve: Service-learning programs that are designed to enrich academic learning and promote personal growth in participants while meeting community needs. There are two categories of Learn and Serve America programs: K-12 and Higher Education. Learn and Serve America: K12 has two main components: school-based, which includes formula allotment grants to State Education Agencies, and community-based, which are distributed on a competitive basis to State Commissions, grantmaking entities, and other qualified organizations. Learn and Serve America: Higher Education applicants propose programs directly to the Corporation. Living Allowance: AmeriCorps members receive living allowances, not salaries or wages. Make A Difference Day: A national day of volunteering sponsored by USA Weekend in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation held on the fourth Saturday of October. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ON for Service: A day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King's philosophy on service. In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act designed to transform the observance of Martin Luther King's birthday into a day of service that reflects his life and teaching. Meaningful Service: Service that has an impact on server and recipient (impact as defined by each). Multiculturalism: Often used interchangeably with diversity and pluralism to refer to an environment in which differences among people and groups are recognized, respected, and valued. They are seen as positive and desirable, rather than negative or threatening. Also refers to the combination of values, which reflect this philosophy. National Senior Service Corps (Senior Corps): All the senior service programs administered by the Corporation of National Service Senior Companions, Foster Grandparents, and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Also called Senior Corps. Formerly called the National Senior Volunteer Corps and before that the Older American Volunteer Program. National Service: Any CNS-funded program, including ArneriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and National Senior Service Corps, regardless of whether such program offers stipends or educational awards. ("national service" in lower case refers to the broader field of national efforts, including those operating abroad, like Peace Corps, and those focused on military, rather than civilian service). National Volunteer Week: A week designated to nationally promote and recognize the efforts of citizen volunteers of all ages. Usually the third week of April. 4 �National Youth Service Day: An annual public education campaign that occurs in April, highlighting the efforts of young people in their communities, encouraging more young people to become involved in volunteering and promoting the benefits of service to the American people. Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA): A legal notification, published in the Federal Register, describing the availability of funds for a new program. PDAT: Professional Development Assistance and Training funds received by State Commissions from the Corporation for National Service to meet the training and technical assistance needs of national service programs in their respective states. Participant Benefits (AmeriCorps): Tangible benefits provided to AmeriCorps participants during and following a term of service. During the term of service, these benefits include a living allowance (which is, in general, not less than $7,662 per term of full-time service), and health care and child care benefits as needed. Upon successful completion of a full-time term of service, participants will receive an education award of $4,725 which will be kept in the National Service Trust Fund and remain available for up to seven years. Partnership: Two or more entities that have entered into a written agreement specifying the partnership's goals and activities as well as the responsibilities, goals, and activities of each partner. Points of Light Foundation: A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that was established in May, 1990 to engage people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems. In October 1991, the Foundation merged with The National Volunteer Center, which brought a 21-year history of supporting and strengthening volunteer activity. The Foundation helps communities build and strengthen local infrastructure to support volunteering by working with Volunteer Centers and with companies interested in employee volunteering; it works with non-profit organizations and government agencies to build their capacity to engage volunteers effectively; it engages the public through increased awareness of the importance of volunteering; and it addresses serious social problems through volunteer service. Presidents' Summit for America's Future: The historic gathering in Philadelphia in April 1997 at which President Clinton, former President Bush, Carter, and Ford, and General Colin Powell called for all Americans to find ways to ensure that all children have access to the fundamental resources they need: caring adults in their lives, as parents, mentors, tutors, and coaches; safe places with structured activities in which to learn and grow; a healthy start and healthy future; an effective education that equips them with marketable skills; and an opportunity to give back to their communities through their own service. Priority Areas: Four issue or program areas in which AmeriCorps supports programs: Education -- school readiness and school success; Public Safety -- crime prevention and crime control; Environment -- neighborhood and natural environment; and Human needs -- health and home. Program: A coordinated group of activities linked by common elements such as recruitment, selection and training of participants and staff, regular group activities, and assignment to projects organized for the purpose of achieving the mission and goals of national service, and carried out with the assistance provided under the Act. 5 �Project: An activity, or a set of activities, carried out through a program that receives assistance under the Act, that results in a specific identifiable service or improvement that otherwise would not be done with existing funds, and that does not duplicate the routine services or functions of the employer to whom participants are assigned. Request for Application (RFA)/Request for Proposal (RFP): A term which some states use to describe the document with which they solicit program proposals from organizations. Other states may call such a document a grant application or bid. State Commissions will issue RFPs for AmeriCorps programs from non-profit organizations, local governments, higher education institutions, Indian Tribes, and state agencies. Serve, Service: Whenever possible, the terms serve and service should be used rather than work when referring to AmeriCorps members' activities. Service Delivery Areas: Designated geographic areas in which services are provided. Service Learning: Service-learning is a teaching method that integrates community service into the school curriculum. Service-learning programs engage young people in community activities where academic skills are used to solve real-life problems. At the same time, program activities help students understand the meaning of citizenship and their ability to help determine the quality of life in their communities. Stakeholders: The various people who have a 'stake' in a program. This includes funders, directors, participants and others directly or indirectly affected by the program and its results. State Commission: The term used to refer to a 15 to 25 member, independent, bipartisan body appointed by a Governor to implement service programs. Duties of a State Commission include: development of a comprehensive Unified State Plan for service and volunteering in the state; submission of the state's application to the Corporation for AmeriCorps and community-based Learn and Serve funding; administration of the competition for AmeriCorps* United States of America programs; oversight and monitoring of funded AmeriCorps and CBO Learn and Serve programs; and reporting accomplishments to the Corporation. Streams of Service: A term used to refer to the many types of service programs, for example, the "K-12 service stream" or the "collegiate service stream," or the "full time service stream." TffA: Training and technical assistance Triad (Or National Service Triad): A collaboration between the three streams of service, State Commissions, National Service State Offices, and the state Learn and Serve agency (in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Education .. ) Unified State Plan: Describes how national and community service will be promoted in the state. The plan includes a description of: the State's experience in coordinating and supporting the existing network of service programs, the State's priorities for making funding decisions and vision for strengthening the service program infrastructure, the goals and strategies established to advance the State's plan, the State's outreach and open and inclusive planning and selection process, and the extent of coordination with State Education Agency's Learn and Serve America proposal and other national and community service proposals. 6 �Michi~:an Terms: Aggregate Quarterly WBRS Report: This report is complied each quarter on WBRS to give an overall picture of all Michigan's AmeriCorps programs. It includes reports filed by the MCSC and a total of all the numbers from each programs quarterly reports. America's Promise (AP) : AP is dedicated to carrying out goals in five resource areas: an ongoing relationship with a caring adult, safe places to learn and grow, a healthy start, a marketable skill, and opportunities to serve. AmeriCorps Member Council: A leadership group of selected Michigan's AmeriCorps members who meet to discuss and deal with current member issues. Celebration: A gathering of AmeriCorps members to kick off the program year. It involves training and orientation. Finance and Administration Division (FAD): Division within the MCSC that oversees personnel and finance matters. Financial Status Report (FSR): These are required monthly financial statements filed with the MCSC by its sub-grantees. Grant Application Review Process (GARP): Umbrella term to cover the entire process evaluating potential grantees and assisting in their progress toward funding. Outreach Division: A division of the MCSC with the responsibility for media and public relations, special events coordination, and building community awareness. Peer Review Team: A group of evaluators who reviews and assesses the RFP' s which are submitted to the MCSC to determine if the proposed program should be funded. Program Director (PD): This is the leadership position for each of the Michigan's AmeriCorps programs. They are responsible for record keeping and the filing of timely reports for their respective program. Programs Division: A division of the MCSC that monitors, assists, and directs AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve, VIG, and Michigan's Promise programs. Promise Fellows: Fellows work within Communities of Promise on the five fundamental resources. They are eligible for the education award at the completion of their year of service. Quarterly Progress Report: These are filed every three months by each Michigan's AmeriCorps program and highlights accomplishments and progress toward the attainment of the program's selected objectives. Site Visit: These are official visits by MCSC program officers to program sites throughout Michigan. They are an integral part of the evaluation of programs and help to provide technical assistance to each program. 7 • �. . Volunteer Investment Grant (VIG): Grants available to community-based, volunteer, nonprofit agency partnerships that designate an agency to function as a community volunteer resource center. These grants help to build endowment funds for volunteer centers. Web Based Reporting System (WBRS): It is a web site which program directors use to file their quarterly reports. Michigan is a pilot test site for the development of WBRS as the AmeriCorps reporting system. Revised August 27, 1999 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. 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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, 50039 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/104cacce165ad55404a6f9a9118b02ac.pdf 7ff5a34a96d844da4bd8efa5c7fee58c PDF Text Text Sent By : MWEENICK; 617 787 32.36; Aug-3-99 12:06PM; Page 2/ 3 ...~ DRA f 'T .... Five Models of State Service Commission Structure Independent, Non-Profit State Setvke Commiss.ious The Sllltes of N#P~da, OkklhomrJ, Rhodll.darrdhave all recognized independent non-profit organizations as rh~ alternative administrative: agenGit:~ fot the purposes of administering federal funds for service through the Corporation for National Sel'ViGe. In ea~h case. the state collliili:ssion, as lll1 independent non-p1'ofit, is free from a:ny state gc)V~mment restriction:s on fu.ndraising. This enables the conunission ro solicir and receive priv~te funds and £1.eJdbly di:~tribute those fundti acconling to the guidelines of me donors. For compllimce with CNS restrictions, fuadtaising activities must be charged to non-CNS sources of revenue_ These organi2ati.ons fallllndcr the Single Audit Act and engage independent finns to pertonn A-133 Audits on a.n annual basis to ensure the proper administration of funds from all soUices, private, public and non-profit- • Commissions Housed by Independent, Non-Profit Organ.Uations The ManachrtstttJ commission is hous~d by the M~ssachusetts Yourh Service Alliance, an .independent non-profit organization. Under this arrangement, the governor-appointed commission has issued a competitive contract for the administrative functions of the commission's work. The staff of the non-profit act as the staff of the commission. The benefits of this strucrun: are identical t.o those of commissions which are themselves non-profits (see above) . The Ma:ssachu5etts cotn.mission currently receives state funding through 3 separate line items in the state budget, two Wlder the Department of Edu..;ation (Servi~;e Corps/AmeriCorps and Mentoring) aJld one undet the Division of Employment and Training (ln- and After-school Service ..learning). Eat:h of these tluee line items includes funds for disttibulioil tl1 p:togr.atn.-; a:; wdl a~ cutntni:.~im~ operations. Co~iio~ with Dedicated Compani.Qn Independent, Non.-Profit O:rgattil;ations 'Ihe state service commissions of Florida, KaiiJtJJ, Nebroska, and T~x'tJJ have each est:.lblished companion non-profit and foundation org-mizntions to fundraise and admjnister the privlltc funds. These commissions created the companion non-profitE themselves by identifying a small group of commissioners rutd/or other interested individu:Us to serve on non-profitjs board and eng.tging :~ttumcys to aid in the filing uf IRS p:tpcrs. These non-profit org-..mi:Latiuns exist suldy fur the purpose of soliciting1 receiving and distributing funds for the state service commissions to which they a.re linked. In Nebraska. the non-profit companion funccions with volunteer "staff" and includes in their fundrais.ing activities modest requesno to cover their own overhead, including any staff time necessary to admi.nisrer funds which are received. The non-profir's board and oilier volunteers write proposals and make requests to support the administrative functions of the state; servta: cornnusston. Um.kr the Florida :;tatute aeating th~: state ~;om.tnis5ion, th~ ~;otnini:~5ion tna.y ucclic;ah.: :sotnr.: of it.; staff to the operations of the companioc. aoa-p.tofit, Volunteer Flo.rida. This enables the non-p.rofit to petfotm a wider variety of functions, .including fund development, program opetation, and rra.ining. These activities rul fiill under the expansive mandare of the Florida Commission ro supporr commwlity service and volunteer programs from all srreams of service, including lhose om&ide of me Corporation for National Service. N ~ Jc~y Commis~ion 011 N :llional and Community Scrvicc �Sent By: MWEENICK; 61 7 7fH 3236; Aug-3-99 12:06PM; Page 3 / 3 ··DRAFT~The Te~s commission also has bee1l dwgecl with the broader mandate of the state office on voluntccrism in addition to admi-nistering its national :.c:tvi(,:c; initiatives. Its foundation allows the commission [O administer a number of state sel';Vi<:e and volunteer initiatives, such as an annual volunteer conference, which require the solicitation of sponsot,'Ship:s, donations, and in-kind gvods and ~ervices. The foundsltion baud consists o£ fonn~r commissioners who ate fatniliar with the work of the commission and understand the need to be respon$ivc to the needs of th¢ state service and volunteer network Commission!! with Relationships with Private Gmnt Making Entities The Maryland and Michigan commissions each have unique relationships with their local gram-making agencies or regional associations of grant-makers which enables the grant-maker or assodation to solicit and receive private funds which are then distributed to programs or di!ltrihut~d to cover administrative expenses of the commission. Although ~eated as a separate statutory agency, the Michigan commi~~ion receives srate funds thtough two line item5 under their host agency. Separate line items designate funds fo.r: corrun.is!o>ion <>petatioti ancl volunteer investment grantt> to communities_ � 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_1999-09-24_Five-Models-of-State-Serv-Commission-Structure Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting Five Models of State Service Commission Structure Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting Five Models of State Service Commission Structure. 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, 50038 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1bbcb3ebf1069c1921a8fadffd485e71.pdf 0be12dd80e922de0d231403e61df0196 PDF Text Text Insights on the Vision Attachments to the Executive Director's Report �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler MEMORANDUM Executive Director Kyle Caldwell 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 TO: Members of the Michigan Unified State Service Plan Committee Sam Singh, Michigan Nonprofit Association Bonnie Graham, Department of Community Health, Office of Services to the Aging Rob Collier, Council of Michigan Foundations Mary Pfeiler, Corporation for National Service- Michigan Office Diana Algra, Family Independence Agency Lindy Lange, Michigan Community Service Commission Karen Todarov, Michigan Department of Education Barb Knutson, Michigan Department of Education Pat Hall, United Way of Michigan FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: August 20, 1999 Unified State Service Plan conference call DATE: August 23, 1999 Here are the results of our 8/20/99 meeting. I have added/omitted the few tasks we agreed upon. I am also enclosing a draft of the cover letter and postcard that will accompany the Unified State Service Plan (USSP) when it is sent to the partner organization's local offices/grantees/etc. Please fax or e-mail me changes to any of these three documents (USSP, cover letter, postcard) by Friday, August 27. On a personal note, I am very proud of what we have developed here. Imagine, when we gather in May, we will have collected the wisdom of the volunteer sector in Michigan, written it down in one document and requested the endorsement of the entire field! Don't quote me (and I will research this before the SuperConference in May), but I am quite certain that no other state in the nation has been able to take its unified state service plan out to this many constituents nor has any other state been able to craft such a "future thinking" document. I am also proud of our ability to think large. Michigan is one of a handful of states that recognizes the value of bringing together all of the elements of its volunteer sector to network, learn and plan for the future. Our plans to roll this document out at the 2000 Volunteerism SuperConference demonstrates our ability to think globally and act collaboratively. As the co-chair of the SuperConference Planning Committee, I commit to making this plan and its presentation, a major component at our May conference. Thank you for being such a pivotal part of this process and for your support of Michigan's volunteers. Please fax or e-mail me any final changes/additions to the USSP, the cover letter and/or the postcard by Friday, August 27. Additions to the Stakeholders List for Focus Groups are due no later than August, 31 . �Michigan's Unified State Service Plan The following document was developed by a number of leaders in the field of service and volunteerism in Michigan over the course of nine months. They include: the Michigan Community Service Commission, the Michigan Department of Education, the Corporation for National Service -Michigan Office, the Michigan Nonprofit Association, and the Michigan Office on Services to the Aging. Other organizations have been involved in building the grounding principles of this document including: the Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Family Independence Agency, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, Michigan Campus Compact, United Way of Michigan, and the K-12 Philanthropy Project. This document is offered as a work in progress and is intended to invite comments, additions and corrections from the field. The intent is to craft a single document that can begin to state Michigan's core principles and practices as they relate to service and volunteerism. We hope that this document will become a mantra for Michigan and our intent is to craft language that can be embraced by the field at the 2000 Volunteerism SuperConference. PREAMBLE We, the institutions, organizations and individuals that make up the service and volunteerism field in Michigan, have come together to recognize the tremendous value, benefits and responsibilities that come with people serving the needs of others. We know the power of one individual to positively impact people, institutions and communities through service and volunteerism. We recognize that we live in a time of enormous prosperity and wealth, but also see that there are many who are not the beneficiaries of this great fortune. We see all of these factors that control our society and know that, if there were ever a time to build effective and sustainable problem-solving models, now is the time and Michigan is the place! We believe that Michigan will be a better community if we strengthen our people; the places and organizations where we work, worship and serve; and the communities in which we live. VISION Michigan is a community comprised of individuals young and old, who are actively and continuously engaged in strengthening communities through action-oriented service and volunteerism. �KEY PRINCIPLES Strengthening Individuals We believe that individuals must develop a genuine understanding of the reciprocal benefits of service and volunteerism and demonstrate a clear appreciation for the power of service to positively impact community needs. -We must substantially increase our awareness about the need to volunteer. - We must substantially increase our awareness about the availability of specific volunteer opportunities throughout every stage of our lives. -We must learn and demonstrate that we know that the person who serves others benefits as much as the person(s) served. Strengthening Communities We believe that communities must work to ensure that service and volunteerism are significantly integrated into their very fabric including their practices, beliefs, and institutions. -We must look to build academic service-learning into the curriculum of educational institutions. - We must look to utilize the strength and expertise of institutions of faith in our service and volunteer initiatives. - We must take our personal commitments to serve to the work place and help build good corporate citizenship. - We must have family members serve together to build stronger families and stronger communities. Strengthening Organizations/Institutions We believe that organizations and institutions must work to ensure that there is expanded cooperation and coordination between all service and volunteer network partners. - We must ensure that state level public, private and social sector organizations look to each other for opportunities to join forces and share resources. -We must ensure that institutions in all Michigan communities cooperate in ways that represent increased capacities for Michigan to respond to and meet community needs. -We must continuously seek out new alliances and new partnerships to respond to the everchanging social, economic, and political realities of our communities. �KEY GOALS We operationalize our Unified State Service Plan around a five component model that identifies our goals for positive community action in Michigan: We will promote, sustain and enhance service and volunteerism by raising public awareness, strengthening infrastructures, developing resources and networks, and mobilizing of people. Public Awareness We will conduct activities aimed at increasing public awareness of volunteer and service initiatives in Michigan. We will support, promote and conduct activities that recognize and celebrate the exemplary and selfless efforts of Michigan' s volunteers. Examples of Action • • • • Governor's Service Awards Dinner ConnectMichigan Campaign including a statewide newsletter, billboards and public service announcements ConnectMichigan Legislative Breakfast Make A Difference Day in Michigan Strengthening Infrastructures We will continuously identify methods to assess, expand and improve the state and local infrastructure and systems necessary to sustain service and volunteerism in Michigan. Examples of Action • Michigan Family Independence Agency Volunteer Services [still need some help with examples here] Resource Development We will secure resources in the form of people and money to sustain and expand service and volunteerism in Michigan Examples of Action • George W. Romney Fund • • • • • • • Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants Corporation for National Service Grants Michigan's Promise Learn and SERVE- Michigan Programs for School-aged Youth Service-Learning Leadership Council Connecting via websites and hotlinks Unified State Plan List Serve �Network Development We will lead and facilitate annual statewide events and other activities to improve coordination and collaboration between service partners, enhance skills and abilities of volunteers and build a larger sense of community for the field in Michigan. Examples of Action • • • • Michigan's Volunteerism SuperConference Grantmakers - Grantseekers Conference Make A Difference Day Activities Michigan Association of Volunteer Administrators (MA VA) Annual Conference Mobilization of People We will increase the number of Michigan residents who volunteer and participate in community service projects that address identified needs in Michigan communities. Examples of Action • • • • • • • • • • • • • Michigan's AmeriCorps VISTA National Civilian Community Corps Senior Corps: RSVP, Senior Companion Program, Foster Grandparents Program Michigan Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Committees America's Promise Commitment Makers Learn and SERVE- Michigan Programs for School-aged Youth Michigan Family Independence Agency Volunteer Services Michigan's Civilian Conservation Corps Make A Difference Day Activities Adopt A Part of Michigan Days of Caring National Volunteer Week/National Youth Service Day Drafted by members of the Michigan Unified State Service Plan Committee. Revised on 8120199. �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephon e (5 17) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell August 19, 1999 Dear Colleague: In less than eighteen months, a new president will take office. Regardless of party, he or she will bring a new administration and new ideas. All new players will be leading federal agencies, including the Corporation for National Service. As in any time of change, those with clarity of purpose and a compelling vision for the future will do well. Just as the Prophet Isaiah warns: "Without a vision, the people will perish." As state commission directors, we believe that the strength of the national service system comes from the work and leadership of states and communities. We believe that now is the time to forge a path of leadership that demonstrates beyond question national service is here to stay. We believe that service and volunteering are not just rhetoric, rather, they represent serious practical methods of community problem-solving and they build the context for effective policies for implementing new ideas. Accordingly, we are extending this special invitation for you to join us in an initial meeting to map out a strategy for service in the states Beyond 2000. We plan to use this meeting to launch what we are calling the Beyond 2000 initiative, which will set in motion a series of activities that we hope will get our message out while welcoming others in our field to join us. We are asking anyone who joins us to make the commitment of time and energy necessary for our efforts to succeed. The Beyond 2000 meeting will be held in Lansing, Michigan on Sunday, October 3rd and Monday, October 4th. The American Volunteer Action League (AV AL) is assisting us with planning and logistics. A VAL is covering the costs of meeting rooms and all scheduled meals. �We urge you to attend this important meeting. Please fax the attached form with your reply no later than September 9th. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact any of us, or Frank Dirks @ (843) 723-6051. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, ~~!fJSLtn£) Charlie Briggs Executive Director Montana Community Service Advisory Council Maureen Curley Executive Director Massachusetts Service Alliance i}{CJrMlf )Y)~~s~c~ Kyle Caldwell Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission Marsha Meeks Kelly Executive Director Mississippi· Commission for Volunteer Service �AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE SERVICE COMMISSIONS August 12, 1999 America's Service Network Announcement of Association Staff Appointments Steering Committee Sue Donaldson, President & Chair Wadiltgtoa Roale Mauk, Vice C hair TexJJS Michael Call UIM Phillip Camp The Steering Committee, following recent discussions about the Association' s future role, selected two people who are superbly qualified to assist us in building a firm foundation for future service. We are excited that Ed Weaver has joined us as a consultant to provide staff leadership for the Association. Ed will lead the development of strategic and operating objectives and strengthening of relationships with state service commissions and national partners in community service. Vumo/11 Mamn Kalser Orq:oa P atricia K ells KlllfStiS Manila M..ks K•lly !oli#imppi Jamesena MOOft NebrEllen M ushinski Nt<W Jersq TetTY Prultt Midriglllt Katby Shulmu Mllr}WNI J oe Smith I11tilma F red Waldsteln liiMifl Nancy Weiss rex... Most recently, Ed was Vice President at the Ewing Marion Kauffinan Foundation (Kansas City). Previously he was Distinguished Professor ofNonprofit Management and Leadership in the Bloch School ofBusiness and Public Administration at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, President of the Paramount Communications Foundation (New York) and Executive Director of the American Public Welfare Association (Washington, DC). Ed was also in state government for nine years including five years as a cabinet officer. In addition, Abby Walters will be working with AASSC to develop a proposal in response to the recent Corporation for National Service announcement of funding availability for training and technical assistance. Many of you know Abby and her excellent qualifications as one of the first appointees to the Florida Commission and for two years its chair. She also served on the AASSC Steering Committee. She recently established her own consulting firm to help organizations increase their resources and to be more effective in reaching the older consumer. Previously she was Director, Grant Development and Volunteer Service for Senior Services, Orlando Regional Healthcare System, and Bureau Chief, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Office of Volunteer and Community Services. Her leadership over a five year period resulted in $16.5 million in resources for service as a strategy. Contact information for Ed and Abby is noted below: P.O. Box 6849 Breckenridge, CO 80424 970 453-8185 970 453-0959 Fax Sue Donaldson, Chair AASSC Steering Committee ejweavef'7Z>earthlink.net Renewing the great American tradition of volunteerism and public service Edward Weaver P.O. Box 6849 Breckenridge, CO 80424 970 453-8185 970 453-0959 Fax ejweaverl@earthlink.net Abby Walters P.O. Box 4397 Vero Beach, FL 32964 561 231-4557 561231-4142 Fax fturtl e(ii)gate.net � 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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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, 50037 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b99e132a581c3402c7ccea164501bc98.pdf f435b4f77f8135787c800fe75873e018 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Cap itol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lans ing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Members and Friends of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: Executive Director' s Report DATE: August 26, 1999 "Things are really happening there!" and "I love working with you guys because you just get it done!" are statements that the MCSC staff have been hearing over the past five months from our partners and constituents. Despite staffing set backs, the MCSC staff have delivered on all their commitments, expanded the number and scope of the MCSC' s activities, and taken a hard look at internal processes for areas of improvement. I cannot over stress the satisfaction I have for their accomplishments and pride in workmanship. This report will review only a fraction of the staff accomplishments, but they should provide a good illustration of the type of work staff have completed. Our staffing shortages required that I act as the Acting Director of Programs. Because so much of my time was spent in that area of the organization a tremendous amount of my report will articulate some of the accomplishments and changes in our programs. In the "Insights on the Vision" portion of this report, I will lay the foundation for our retreat and provide you with some national context that should help spur your thinking about the MCSC' s role in helping form the national and community service field. These are exciting times for the field and I am delighted to experience them with you! �Making It Happen Michigan's AmeriCorps Program Sustainability The MCSC has been the official and sole fiduciary for state AmeriCorps program in Michigan since its inception in 1993. We are now going on our seventh year of overseeing and supporting Michigan's AmeriCorps grantees. Some ofthe grantees in our current portfolio were among the initial grantees from 1994. Hence, we have funded some grantees continuously for going on six years. As you may recall, when we devised our original strategies, we wanted AmeriCorps in Michigan to be community based, community driven and community supported. Today, our program portfolio does not accurately or effectively represent that vision. So, rather than arbitrarily change the MCSC's application procedures and require a substantial match and place a cut off point, the staff decided to gain the opinions of practioners and recommend policy changes based on their input. But before we could ask questions concerning the way MCSC funds programs, we had to know who we are as a funder. After several intense meetings of staff around our vision of what the MCSC should do as a grant maker, we came to common goals and values. Then we took those goals and values and discussed how we thought the public viewed us as a grant maker (see Program Staff memo dated August 13, 1999). Finally, we discussed what we saw as areas of strengths and areas for improvement. Out of all of this discussion came a plan to determine how our processes as the funder of AmeriCorps in Michigan should work. The MCSC staff convened a dialogue of current and past Michigan's AmeriCorps grantees. On August 5, 1999, individuals representing a wide variety of program models and experiences were convened to discuss four very fundamental questions concerning Michigan' s AmeriCorps programs: • For what length of time, at what level, and under what criteria should the MCSC provide grantees, in the AmeriCorps Program portfolio, with continued funding? • Should the MCSC establish levels of program performance that would be used to judge a grantee's future funding level? 2 �• What level of effort, taken by programs at the local level, would constitute having met the MCSC's concept of successfully "working toward sustainability?" • What types and levels of overall AmeriCorps program evaluation should the MCSC undertake in the coming year? Their answers to these questions and advice to the MCSC are included in the attached memo dated August 13, 1999. Based on this dialogue, the MCSC will incorporate the following language in the next Michigan's AmeriCorps RFP. This language does not state any new policy. It merely reaffirms what we said at the inception of Michigan's AmeriCorps and prepares programs for any potential changes we might consider in the future. The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is re-examining its renewal application process and its goals as a grant maker. As a result, programs will need to carefully weight their ability to increasingly support their activities with annual decreasing federal support. The M CSC feels that given the unpredictable nature offederalfundingfor AmeriCorps, our mutual goals of sustainable impact through local support and control, and the desire to broaden the opportunities for other communities to experience the power of AmeriCorps, a pro-active plan for distributing resources is needed. While the details of the funding plan for Michigan's AmeriCorps is new, the philosophy upon which it is based is not. The MCSC has long held that AmeriCorps is a powerful tool for community building, individual development and creating demonstrable impact where people live. As a state agency charged to enable all citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism, the MCSC must work to affect as many individuals and organizations as possible. This is why the MCSC has encouraged grantees to seek increase local match while requesting reduced levels offederal support for the AmeriCorps programs. Therefore, beginning with the 2000 program year, all Michigan's AmeriCorps programs should prepare for the possibility of decreased federal funding base secured through the M CSC. The MCSC believes that this will provide more funding for new programs while encouraging existing programs to secure increased local support. 3 �Diana Rodriguez Algra was instrumental in developing this dialogue. I want to personally thank her and the Family Independence Agency for her assistance. Helping Recognize Volunteers Even More Following our ConnectMichigan Legislative Breakfast in April, I had the opportunity to speak to the Governor and Commissioner Orosz regarding the role the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) plays in providing public recognition of volunteer efforts in Michigan. Specifically, Governor Engler proposed the creation of a Volunteer Recognition Clearinghouse. Attached you will find our response to the Governor's call to action. In the letter to the Governor' s Chief of Staff, Sharon Rothwell, you will note that we are linking our outreach and recruitment processes for the Governor's Service Awards with national volunteer recognition programs. In addition, we hope to increase the number of times Michigan's volunteers are highlighted in national media spots focussed on volunteer efforts. Taking Service-Learning to the Next Level Key partner organizations have been working to get service-learning on the "radar" or policy makers and other "movers and shakers" in the state. On May 4, 1999 the Council of Michigan Foundations, K-12 Philanthropy Project, Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Community Service Commission hosted a meeting to further develop and craft a comprehensive vision for service-learning in Michigan. For several months prior, the members of the Service Learning Leadership Council (SLLC) and other state and local partners met to discuss the challenges we all face in our attempts to build an ethic of service and volunteerism in our youth. Now, through extensive planning and research, we have been able to identify some of our most pressing challenges. We feel that it is time for a new vision for service-learning in Michigan and we have asked key players to be a part of creating this vision (see participant list). The May 4 meeting was a success and resulted in the Michigan Department of Education devoting a full-time staff member to the Learn & SERVE School-based program. You may recall that the responsibilities of this program have traditionally been assigned to staff with several additional responsibilities. This was a major step forward. Now, we are working to continue on this successful track by requesting support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for a full-time servicelearning coordinator who will be responsible for advancing service-learning on the policy and 4 �research fronts (see letter to Christine Kwak dated Sept. 30, 1999). If funded, this initiative will move service-learning from being a portion of several individuals' duties, to being the focus of one highly qualified individual who will bring all players together to talk about how we join community and education together and focus on building an ethic of service in our youth. The MCSC staff (beaded up by Angelia Salas) is honored and excited to have been asked by the Service-Learning Leadership Council to be a major player in this initiative. Quality Standards and Compliance Issues As Garry noted in his report, the MCSC recently completed an audit by the Michigan Inspector General's office on our AmeriCorps programs. The MCSC staff are proud to note that while there were some minor issues, there were no fmdings. My personal kudos to the Finance and Administration staff on developing and maintaining an effective and efficient records systems. The U.S. Inspector General is conducting audits of state commissions. The first round appears to be targeted at small states. Iowa is the first state of our program cluster to be targeted. When we were first notified of the possibility that state commissions might be audited, we began an intensive review of all administrative and programmatic systems in case our state was selected as one of the first to be reviewed. Since we have just completed the state audit without major concerns, we anticipate no major audit issues at this time. The MCSC staff are also preparing for a quality standards review that is being tested by the Corporation for National Service. This review is intended to give state commissions a certified rating by the CNS and other commission staff much like the North Central Evaluation accreditation that educational institutions seek in the education arena. State commissions that become accredited through these standards would be given certain waivers including the ability to submit a state funding plan every three years instead of annually. The staff are eager to become accredited, but have serious reservations on how the evaluation process is taking shape (see memo dated August 18, 1999 and response letter from Commissioner Orosz dated August 19, 1999). I will keep you apprised of any developments. 5 �When opportunity calls, sometimes you just have to answer the phone. The Michigan Community Service Commission has been tapped to administer a portion of the Tobacco Settlement funds in Michigan. Garry's memo spelled out the logistics (to the extent that we know them) of how these funds will be disbursed and our role in making it happen. I want to tell you how the MCSC got involved-! answered the phone. When I was informed by the Governor' s Office, the Department of Management and Budget and the Council of Michigan Foundations that a portion of the Tobacco Settlement funds would be channeled through us, I asked, "Why us? We didn't seek to go after these funds ." The answer was clear, "Because you have the relationships." The MCSC has been working closely with the Council of Michigan Foundations on a number of initiatives including: Michigan CARES, America's Promise, Volunteer Investment Grants, service-learning, and the list goes on. But this relationship is not the exception, staff like to think of it as the rule-the bench mark. We are proud to present the MCSC with yet another layer to this relationship and look to build other similar ties to other organizations in the field. Recently, I was asked and I agreed to serve as the co-chair of the planning committee for the 2000 Volunteerism SuperConference. This is a great honor the MCSC and a wonderful opportunity to help craft the agenda and outcomes of the first mega-gathering of the field in the next century. Kathy Rossow of the Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center is the other co-chair for the conference. Kathy is a great asset to Michigan and the field and someone with whom we have worked with very well on a number of initiatives including the Volunteer Investment Grants. To my knowledge, it is a rare occurrence to have a state commission and a nationally renown member of the volunteer center network work side by side on a state's premiere conference on volunteerism. This is a fine illustration of how far the MCSC has come in its relationship development with other organizations and the progressive thinking of the field in general. Quality Additions to Staff I am proud to announce the return of the Points of Light Foundation Youth Engaged in Service Ambassador program to the Michigan Community Service Commission. The MCSC was the first state commission in the nation to have a YES Ambassador. The return of this position affords the MCSC the opportunity to more effectively address the leadership, needs and concerns of Michigan's youth and gives our youth advisory council (MYPAC) a single and dedicated point of 6 �focus and support. Jill Manlove will begin her term with the MCSC on September 13, 1999. Jill comes to us from Minnesota where she has just finished nearly a year long commitment with the Lutheran Volunteer Corps at the Saint Paul, Minnesota.Volunteer Center (see resume and cover letter attached). Jill will report directly to the Executive Director and be afforded a mentor team that will help guide her in her ambassador duties. The process for filling the Director of Programs position is coming to an end! Ms. Paula Kaiser will be starting September 7, 1999 (see resume attached). We are very excited to have Paula return to Michigan. Paula has been working the national scene with the American Association of State Service Commissions (AASSC). Adding to her list of already significant accomplishments, Paula convened national meetings of America's Promise coordinators, AASSC members and others to discuss the latest issues of national and community service. In addition, Paula worked with many states, including Michigan, as a consultant to improve commissions' internal and external processes. We are delighted to bring such a valuable resource back to Michigan ........ where she belongs. Phil Chvojka, our Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Coordinator has moved on to a new position within state government (see memo attached). The T &TA position will (hopefully) be filled within the next 60 days. Ms. Rodriguez Algra will be filling in for this position for the month of September as part of her duties under the CIVIC program (see February 19, 1999 board packet). Insights on the Vision Unified State Service Plan The MCSC staff have been working with the Unified State Service Plan partners to create a longterm and comprehensive vision and action plan for service and volunteerism in Michigan. This work was initiated by Commission Pruitt as the Interim Executive Director of the MCSC. Commissioner's work with the partners produced a foundation from which to maintain the partnership and the work they currently do in collaboration for Michigan's volunteers. The partners requested that we now take the Unified State Service Plan to the next level. The MCSC staff have convened a number of meetings of the partners and secured a facilitator to begin 7 �crafting this new vision on service. The result is a comprehensive, yet flexible vision and action plan. A draft of the plan is articulated in the memo attached and dated August 23, 1999. This plan is still in draft form! To finalize and codify the plan, the partnership has developed a dissemination plan that involves focus groups and questionnaires to assess the opinions of the field. As a final and concrete demonstration of the field's commitment to the plan, the partners will host a public endorsement ceremony at the biennial Volunteerism Superconference May 18-19,2000. The National Perspective Beyond 2000 As I have mentioned numerous times in past reports, the MCSC has grown from a small twoperson agency to a 15 member staff state agency with over $13 million in granting responsibilities (this figure takes into account that the MCSC will grant $6.5 million in CNS funds, $1 million in State of Michigan Funds and $7 million in Tobacco Settlement monies for community foundations). And even with this growth in responsibilities and relationships, the MCSC remains in a vulnerable position. Michigan is not unique in this arena. No state in the union is able to boast that their state service commission is fully immune from political and fmancial uncertainties. To build sustainability for state level coordination of service and volunteerism, we must first convince policy makers that we are not about partisanship. In fact, state service commissions are one of the few state agencies that are mandated to be nonpartisan. So, how do we get out of the line of fire of congressional and presidential politics? We need to get the word out. The MCSC staff are working with the American Volunteer Action League (AV AL), headed by Frank Dirks, to convene a dialogue of state commission directors to map out a strategy for service in the states "Beyond 2000" (see, "Dear Colleague" letter dated August 19, 1999). We hope to have a comprehensive white paper to share with the field and use to encourage policy makers to see the wisdom, value and power of national service. On another front, the MCSC is also deeply involved with the American Association of State Service Commissions (AASSC) to build the leadership and capacity of state commissions. AASSC, through the leadership of committed visionaries like our own Terry Pruitt, is recovering from some serious staffing and capacity shortfalls by hiring some of the field's best consultants, Edward Weaver formerly with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Abby Walters formerly with the Florida Commission (see AASSC memo dated August 12, 1999). The MCSC continues to steward a $100,000 grant from the Ford Foundation in support of the AASSC and 8 �Commissioner Pruitt continues to serve on the Steering Committee. I will keep you apprised of any further developments as they arise. The MCSC is now truly out in front. We are now deeply and significantly influencing the voice of youth and national service with our membership to and leadership in AASSC and our assistance to AVAL; our presence on the boards of America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth, the Corporation for National Service, the Points of Light Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the C.S . Mott Foundation, and many other leader organizations in the field. To stay out in front, we have to address some critical questions. The 1999 MCSC Retreat I will confess, I do not have the answers to all the critical questions we need to address to ensure that Michigan citizens are enabled to engage in pubic problem solving through service and volunteerism. I do have the answer to one question, however. How to we begin to enable our citizens to recognize and practice the role they play in helping develop our civil society? By strengthening the institutions that hold civic and community engagement as part of their core mission. The MCSC is one of those institutions. Now the hard questions: Where are we going? How will we get there? What is our current capacity? Who is going to do all this? Who is out there to help? Who can we help? These are difficult questions, but I am confident that you and the staff who support you along with Michigan's other dedicated volunteers, can get the right answers. Our retreat is the first step. 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. 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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, 50036 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5fb6613f862c6edd3b58017b739fdb0f.pdf bc3dc1556cb8cad8406aed925f7382ad PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the MCSC Executive Committee Michelle Engler, Chair Terry Pruitt, Vice Chair Julie Cummings, Dorothy Johnson, Joel Orosz (absent) FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: Summary of 8113/99 Meeting DATE: August 23, 1999 /Cj- Thank you once again for your active participation in the August 13, 1999 meeting of the Executive Committee. The following is a summary of our discussion, facilitated via conference call, with Commissioners Cummings, Engler, Johnson, and Pruitt participating. Commissioner Orosz was unable to participate due to prior commitments. Au~:ust • 13. 1999 Meetin~: of the MCSC Executive Committee Review work of standing committees The Board Development Committee reviewed the terms expiring September 30, 1999 and drafted a recommendation to the full commission for term limits on those serving three consecutive terms beginning with those whose terms would expire in 2000. The Executive Committee recommended the following the language: Commissioners of the Michigan Community Service Commission shall serve not more than three (3), three-year terms consecutively beginning with those whose terms would expire in fiscal 2000 with the exception of the current and former serving chairs. The modified language will be incorporated in the committee's recommendation to the full commission at the September 24, 1999 meeting. �Summary of 8/13/99 Meeting • Page2 Review agenda for September 24, 1999 meeting and September 25, 1999 Commissioner Retreat Members of the Executive Committee reviewed and approved the agenda for the meetings. The Committee also discussed the goals and objectives of the Commissioner Retreat with the facilitator, Ms. Jean Burkhardt. Ms. Burkhardt explained the pre-retreat planning steps we will undertake to assess the interests and needs of other commissioners. Mr. Caldwell and Ms. Burkhardt will customize the agenda accordingly. In addition, the members requested that Mr. Caldwell host a conference call of all new Commission members in order to brief them on what the agenda will cover and expectations for each of them. Finally, members requested that the attire requirements for the retreat be informal to make for the maximum comfort of the participants. Members of the committee requested that some clear and concise briefing materials be developed and incorporated in the materials to be mailed out by August 31, 1999. As part of the meeting, members requested that a number of brief, simple and clear illustrations be developed to explain the MCSC, its history and its current initiatives. Members also requested that the Commissioners leave the Retreat with specific tasks and responsibilities. • Other items The next ConnectMichigan Legislative Breakfast is tentatively scheduled for the morning of April13, 1999. (Our original discussion slated April20, 1999, but I was mistaken concerning that date). Members of the Committee requested that a Commissioner Mentoring program be created to indoctrinate new commissioners to the MCSC. Members also requested that a recognition program be incorporated into the commissioner term expiration process. Ms. John son and Mr. Caldwell will work to make this part of the charge to the MCSC Board Development Committee. Members of the committee were reminded that it was time for the annual review of the Executive Director. Mr Pruitt agreed to assemble all the necessary materials and distribute to the other members of the Commission. Mr. Pruitt has facilitated this process for the previous two permanent Executive Directors, and therefore all members agreed that he should proceed to do so again. I am delighted to inform the Executive Committee the we have filled the Director of Programs Position. As you know, we have been working for one-year now to establish and post this position within the Civil Service System, interview and select a final candidate and make a final offer that is accepted. After an exhaustive national search, I am proud to say that the candidatewill likely be joining the MCSC on September 7, 1999. Unfortunately, because of certain Civil Service rules and procedures, I am unable to release the name of the final candidate at this time. I will share this information with you as soon as I am legally able. Due to the balancing forces of the universe, a perverse sense of humor by a higher being, a deficiency in my staff retention management skills or just plain bad luck, Mr. Phil Chvojka, our recently hired Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator has accepted a higher level position with the Michigan Department of Community Health. The refilling of this position will be one of Director of Programs ' first tasks. � 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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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, 50035 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/160f5e9ea72366d1df2938febaf5648d.pdf a341e3eb8296543e79034f03c947d9c4 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave. Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: Director of Programs Report DATE: August 18, 1999 /C/-- This will be my last official report as the Acting Director of Programs. Fortunately, this responsibility will be handed over to Paula Kaiser on September 7, 1999. AmeriCorps All Member Celebration The Michigan' s AmeriCorps staff, headed by Beth Barney, will bring together 300 national service members in Michigan for a celebration and swearing-in ceremony on October 29, 1999 at the Michigan State University Student Union (see attached memo from Beth Barney). Renewal Process The MCSC staff are recommending modifications to the renewal process for Michigan' s AmeriCorps programs (a memo will be included in supplemental materials you will receive at the commission meeting). The modifications are designed to stress the importance of building sustainability within program design models. The wording will clearly state that successful applicants will be required to increase their match levels every year over the course of three years. In addition, the proposal will suggest that no program be funded as a fully funded AmeriCorps program beyond six years. �America's Promise The eight Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows sites are currently submitting plans for renewal funding (see memo from Mary Grill attached). A training was held at the Ralph A. McMullen Conference Center at Higgins Lake on August 5 6, 1999 for all Promise Fellows in Michigan, including those not funded by the MCSC. Fifteen Fellows gathered for focused training around the five fundamental resources. This training was planned by the Fellows and the workshop sessions were presented by the Fellows and revolved around each of the five fundamental resource areas. Fellows also brought displays and resource materials from their local Community of Promise to share with the other Fellows. The goal is to conduct similar trainings for the Fellows every quarter. The Michigan Communities of Promise Coordinator, Mary Grill, will have conducted site visits to all the Promise Fellows sites by the end of September. In addition, she has been working to secure statewide commitments from two major corporations and a national foundation. There are currently 22 Communities of Promise and one Tribe of Promise in Michigan. Volunteer Investment Grants The VIG program development coordinator, Angelia Salas, and the Executive Director have been in conversations with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan and the Michigan Campus Compact on funding opportunities and ways that our respective organizations can form deeper partnerships. Based on those conversations, feedback from current and past VIG grantees and two written proposals from the Michigan Campus Compact and Volunteer Centers of Michigan, the MCSC staff recommend a modification to the VIG program allocation process (see memos from Angelia Salas and Sam Singh attached). The VIG program for FY 1999, has been able to leverage $428,014 in local funds for local endowments. When combined with FY 1998, VIG has leveraged $1,758,388 in local endowment funds. Learn & SERVE Community-based Grants Learn and Serve-Michigan CBO programs began the 1999-2000 grant year on August 1, 1999. The most significant challenges observed by way of site visits and quarterly report feedback are in the areas of developing local financial buy in for program sustainability and the overall challenge in determining optimum participation levels. While no program's situation should cause concern, it is clear that we must continue to plan our discussions with grantees around program standards and sustainability. In August, five new Learn and Serve-Michigan CBO grantees were added. You will recall that at the last commission meeting, the MCSC gave permission for the staff to conduct a targeted outreach in order fully allocate the remaining $52,000 1999 Learn and Serve-Michigan CBO funds. Outreach was conducted in June. Seven applications were received. Two were funded at the requested levels, three were funded at reduced levels. Please see the attached chart that lists the programs with the planned program support they will need in order to start strong (see funding chart attached). �Training and Technical Assistance The MCSC has conducted a number of training opportunities for Michigan's volunteer oriented organizations. One training heralded as the most successful was hosted in concert with the National Service Leadership Institute (NSLI). In the memo attached from Phil Chvojka, you will note the strengths and challenges of this event. It is the MCSC' s hope to bring the NSLI group back with this year's participants and conduct an advance level as well as an introductory course. Other activities are highlighted in the Program Development Assistance and Training (PDAT) progress report attached. The Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator position is currently vacant, but should be filled within 60 days. � 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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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, 50034 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/20d6e5fe9aca5ef76d9076813684f864.pdf 97dc07e9de88eb043b7f35a1f053c72d PDF Text Text Copper Country AmeriCorps 1999-2000 Launch Keynote Address , Sept. 17, 1999 By Ray Sharp When our nation was very young , when it had scarcely won independence from a remote colonial empire and established a new kind of human institution, an experiment in representative democracy founded on the revolutionary principles of liberty and human equality, at the turning of a different century some 200 years ago, a young man crossed the western frontier of the settled United States of America, descended the densely forested , broad rounded shoulders of the ancient Allegheny Mountains into the verdant Ohio River watershed, and carried with him into the interior of the wilderness, in leather satchels, the seeds from which would sprout new communities , the mission whose devotions to this day still bear fruit, the enduring and self-sustaining life's work that transformed the face of the continent, the ·strange and wonderful dream that every spring in the forests of Pennsylvania, Ohio , Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois is rekindled in blazes of cold white fire: the profuse miracle of the apple trees . ._ Yes, I speak to you tonight of Johnny Appleseed, a quasi-legendary character in the saga of the first half of the 191h Century in America. Johnny Appleseed trod on bare feet gnarled like tree roots through the forests of what were then considered the western states, with a tin pot on his head, tattered sacks for clothes, a Bible tucked close to his heart, a heavy pack slung over stooped back filled with the precious seeds of new sprouts, new orchards, new homesteads, new outposts of American civilization. Legend, yes , but also a real person, a humble man named John Chapman, born in Massachusetts in 1775, the year the minutemen fired the shots heard round the world and the original colonies embarked on that uniquely American quest, that grammatically improbable aim of creating a more perfect union. Chapman, who became the legend Johnny Appleseed, actually spent 50 years tromping about planting apple orchards- in excess of 100,000 acres by some accounts. Chapman was respected and admired by Indian and white settler alike. He had a profound and abiding reverence for all living things and a never-wavering belief in the goodness and grace of God's creation. It is said that he would , at any cost, avoid harming woodland creatures great and small; that he once bivouacked beside a hibernating bear in a hollow log to escape a fierce February blizzard ; that it grieved him so when he reflexively killed a rattlesnake that had bit him that he vowed never again to harm even a mosquito or biting fly. John Chapman - Johnny Appleseed - AmeriCorps - national service- by now you 're probably wondering what I'm talking about. For sure , Johnny Appleseed served the development of the young nation, but of all the heros of his time, from George Washington to Merriweather Lewis, Andrew Jackson to Frederick Douglas to John Wesley Powell and beyond, why talk about a second-tier, laughably eccentric character like Johnny Appleseed. After all , Johnny A. was no leading man, no Harrison Ford or Leonardo DeCaprio - he was definitely mar~ Lyle Lovett in the casting of the American drama. He didn 't win elected office , defeat a foreign army or even slaughter an indigenous tribe. All John Chapman did, this gentle man of humble origins , this wholly ordinary soul in the land where all souls are endowed by their creator with unalienable rights , was plant ten million apple trees, give or take a few Granny Smiths. How's that for getting things done! Imagine the measurable �outcomes he could have tallied toward the Direct Service Objectives on his Quarterly Reports to the Commission! And as for Community Strengthening, those fruit orchards provided the very sustenance of new communities. Wherever Johnny went, the burgeoning towns of the young republic soon followed . As he crisscrossed his routes , mending the fences he had built to protect the tender apple shoots , thinning and transplanting and gathering more seeds , Johnny revisited homesteads and pioneer villages , carrying news from family to family, leaving books , a chapter at a time, with various friends, stitching together the quilt of interdependence that came to blanket the citizens of the great Middle West. And this is why I submit to you that Johnny Appleseed, as much as any man of his time, was the forerunner to the modern AmeriCorps member. He brought people together to form communities where once there was only wilderness; he sowed the seeds of sustainable community assets that still ·bear fruit 150 years later. So here we are 150 years later, and times have changed . You don't find real wilderness , real homesteaders much any more, outside the Upper Peninsula, that is. Up here, up north, we're a long way from Washington, a long way from Lansing even , barely part of Michigan it seems sometimes, living in a place where that pioneer spirit of independence and self-reliance seems fresh as the crisp fall air, fresh as the bracing waters of Lake Superior after a long spell in a hot sauna . But with that pioneE?r spirit, that feeling that we are living in true Frontier America, comes the responsibility we feel to our neighbors and communities . As the songwriter Greg Brown said between songs on a live recording, "In the U.P. everyone really needs each other. It's no joke- in the winter up there you better darn well know your neighbors. If you see a car stalled you better stop. That's what it takes to build community." In a certain sense , he's right. Community building begins when you know your neighbors, when you stop to help a fellow traveler. But these days Community Strengthening means a lot more. It means fostering partnerships between the public and private sectors. It means training and recruiting volunteers to get things done to address unmet human needs. It means investing in the development of informed , skilled and dedicated future leaders . It means national service, the many programs of the Michigan Community Service Commission and the achievements of Copper Country AmeriCorps members and partners. Community strengthening means · carrying forth the revolutionary vision the founders of this nation fought for when Johnny Appleseed was a baby; it means living the ideal Abraham Lincoln articulated as "malice toward none and charity toward all" when a divided nation was in need of healing; it means working for the realization of true equality dreamed by Martin Luther King Jr. It means sowing the seeds of a better life for every citizen . In this season of the apple harvest, when local families like mine actually do gather apples and put up cupboards-full of home-made applesauce, we come here to mark the passage of another season of Copper Country AmeriCorps . For those of you members who have finished your period of national service , know that the trees you planted in the Copper Country orchard will bear fruit for many years to come . For those members beginning a second y~ar, you will have the opportunity to water and prune and fertilize your trees and watch them blossom. And for you new AmeriCorps members who begin your journey tonight, you are the young Johnny Appleseeds crossing the western mountains and striking out for unexplored territory, young and green as new apple shoots , with bags full of hope, ambition and compassion slung over your shoulders, eager to plant the seeds. Long may they grow. � 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, 50033 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/dc8cf5625c62a0a0e7c738119efad296.pdf e405fd1c209756bf2563d44db68844d8 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 {517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: MCSC Staff FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director ;rJ- RE: CNS Conference Call - No. Central Cluster DATE: August 18, 1999 CC: Susannah Washburn, Executive Committee of the MCSC The Executive Directors of the North Central Cluster (programs funded by the Corporation for National Service (CNS) in a specific geographical grouping) participated on the regularly scheduled (monthly) conference call yesterday (8117 /99). Two major items were discussed, the Commission Performance Standards Review and the Web Based Reporting System (WBRS). Both discussions brought forth some issues we need to be aware of and respond to accordingly. Commission Performance Standards Review As you know, State Commissions will be evaluated by CNS on a number of performance standards, twelve to be exact. A committee of state commission Executive Directors (ED's)and CNS staff is working on honing the standards and the methods used to assess commissions' adherence to them. Ohio was the most recent state to be evaluated against the latest version of these standards as part of a beta test of states across the nation. The evaluation consists of a review panel coming out to the state commission for a several-day long interview and review of institutional documentation. The panel consisted of CNS staff and other ED's from across the nation. Kitty Burcsu, my counterpart in Ohio, was kind enough to share her reflections on the process and the expected outcomes. I will briefly summarize them for you. 1. The Visit - The team that carne out to the Commission office was skilled, positive and affirming. Kitty felt that the Ohio staff were prepared for the review because of weeks of exhausting preparation (pulling files , documentation of processes, collecting the necessary data for quick and easy retrieval). The visit itself was extremely intense. They gave up their conference �room for several days for the reviewers to use as their working space thereby placing the reviewers right in the laps of the staff. 2. The Results - The review team has a complicated measurement system by which to assess the commission, but it boils down to a pass, fail or pass with conditions rating. Any deficiency will automatically lead to a conditional rating. As a result of the review team's analysis, three issues were raised. First, the Ohio Commission's financial management practices were fine, but the processes that were used were not documented. In other words, everyone knew their job and how to manage the financial systems, but there was no "bible" that documented it for future staff nor for an auditor to review. Kitty agreed with this assessment and is working to remedy the situation. Kitty noted that this was a very helpful outcome of the whole process. The second issue involved the Ohio Commission's lack of timely reporting especially as it relates to Financial Status Reports (FSR). As we have long held and as Kitty and I agreed, the FSR issue is a chronic one especially as it relates to higher education institutions. If all accounting systems are not aligned, financial reports cannot be expected to adhere to a single timeline. Kitty will be contesting this potential finding. Garry and I have worked out a plan that will request a standing extension from the Corporation for National Service for all grantees we assess as being unable (for accounting systems misalignment reasons only) to comply with th~ FSR deadline. This is allowed in the provisions that govern CNS and state commissions and is a flexibility mechanism afforded to CNS by the Inspector General's Office. Finally, and most controversially, the review team noted that the Ohio Commission did not fully draw down their Admin. Funds allocated to them. This is only an issue IF the commission being reviewed is deficient in one of the other 12 standards measures. Although the logic for this convoluted measure is unclear, the results are very clear. The Corporation for National Service will penalize a state commission for not drawing down its full admin. funds should the commission be even slightly deficient on any one of the other measures. The MCSC strongly disagrees with this interpretation of the regulations and will address its concerns to the highest level of the CNS if necessary. Here is my interpretation of the review team's logic. If a state commission is deficient in one of the 12 standards and has not fully drawn down its entire allocation of CNS Administrative Funds, the commission has not properly developed some element or system within the organization to effectively adhere to the letter and spirit of the regulations that dictate how commissions are to function. In addition, the commission has not effectively utilized its administrative funds to put theses systems and processes in place. Our issue with this is many-fold. First, the MCSC always utilizes its administrative funds in the most effective and efficient manner possible to ensure that the taxpayers are getting the greatest value for their dollar. During a fiscal year, the MCSC may very well end up not expending, and thereby not draw down, the full amount of federal administrative funds (either due to staff changes, unforseen contributions from outside sources, or economies discovered, but not forecasted prior to developing the budget). The State of Michigan has supported the work of the MCSC with a substantial commitment of funds which must be spent within a fiscal year or those funds will return to the Treasury and not be returned to the MCSC for administrative functions in the next fiscal year. The MCSC has never been in a position where it was not eager, able or willing to address other administrative issues if more resources were available. We can always use more administrative support. In addition, neither the MCSC nor the Governor's office, had any role in determining how much administrative funds were allocated to Michigan. That was a statutory regulation determined by Congress and interpreted by the Corporation for National Service. �In other words, the amount of administrative funds the MCSC receives from the Corporation for National Service has never been adequate to fully operate the Commission nor was the allocated amount ever determined by the MCSC based on its needs. The MCSC merely develops its work plan within the constraints of the allocated funds, requests the maximum in federal funds and then matches those funds with state dollars. The MCSC's control over how these resources are spent can vary year to year and have nothing to do with whether a FSR from the University of Michigan Office of Accounting is delivered on time, especially as the University system is geared to only produce such data ever 60 days (this is offered as an example of how the proposed penalty could go awry). The MCSC will be addressing this issue with the Corporation for National Service and the steering committee for the Commission Performance Standards. Therefore, the MCSC staff, prior to the standards review (not yet scheduled) will all prepare for the Commission Standards Review by doing the following: 1. Each department will have a "bible" of policies and procedures that documents processes, procedures and administrative structures within the department. 2. Each senior staff member will develop job function descriptions for the positions within their supervision that documents: • how to do that particular job effectively, • who is in the chain of cornmand,and • the communication structures and protocols for that department and position. Web Based Reporting System (WBRS) On this call, we also discussed the visit by Susannah Washburn (our program officer) and Charles Ellmaker (with the Evaluation area of CNS) from the Corporation for National Service. They were very much impressed with the Michigan' s AmeriCorps grantees and MCSC staff they visited concerning the WBRS preparedness. A report will be issued in the next few weeks that summarizes their visit. They noted no major issues or potential findings at this time. Grant A ward Letters and Reports All grant award letters (formula & competitive) are due to be completed by 8/20/99. If we do not receive them by that date, we are to note it to Susannah. From this date forward, all reports on Administrative Award Funds, PDAT, Quarterly and Annual Progress and all funding applications except Learn & Serve are to be sent to Jarnia McClean, the Administrative Assistant for the No. Central Cluster. North Central Cluster Meeting The next call for the Cluster Executive Directors will be September 21 , 1999 at 11 :00 a.m. We will be discussing the Spring No. Central Cluster meeting that the MCSC has agreed to host. I would like the Dir. of Programs, Dir. of Outreach & Fund Dev. and the Training and TA Coordinator to participate on this call. �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Peter Heinaru, Interim Director of AmeriCorps FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director JC!- RE: Performance Standards DATE: August 18, 1999 CC: Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission, Susannah Washburn I recently participated on a phone call with my counterparts in the North Central Cluster concerning the performance standards for state commissions. Ohio recently participated in one for the beta test reviews and Kitty shared her experiences with us. I have a number of concerns and I have noted them in the memo attached. In response to this memo, Dr. Joel Orosz of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation noted his concerns and I am sharing them with you for your consideration. The Michigan Community Service Commission is eager to help develop the performance evaluation standards because we see it as a way of helping state commission assess their capacities and areas where they need to improve. However, we will not participate in the review until we are certain that the measures can be implemented based on common sense standards, assessed fairly, based on relevant rules and data, accurately measured and user-friendly. We hope that our feedback is helpful as the Corporation for National Service and the Standards Committee work together to develop these processes. � 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_1999-09-24_CNS-Conference-Call Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting Corporation for National Service conference call Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting Corporation for National Service conference call. 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, 50032 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/29e1e18a0bfb9c8e48ee6632a6a7b822.pdf 5b8a5d14f614e7bbab2c801678fd4152 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Dorothy A. Johnson, Chairperson, Board Development Committee RE: Recommendations for Consideration DATE: August 26, 1999 The members of the Board Development Committee met on Monday, July 19, 1999 via conference call to discuss the 1999 terms to expire and policy recommendations concerning term limits. Minutes of the proceedings are attached. The Executive Committee met on August 13, 1999 and concurred with the Board Development recommendations. Therefore, the members of the Board Development Committee request approval from the membership of the Michigan Community Service Commission for the following recommendations and modifications: I. The Michigan Community Service Commission recommends that Governor, John Engler of Michigan appoint J. Dunn, N. Lenz, D. Newport, P. O'Day, V. Pickard, T. Pruitt, M. Smith, G. Jones Williams to a three-year term to the membership of the MCSC provided that they are willing to serve, able to actively participate in MCSC activities and their record of participation warrants their appointment. II. The Michigan Community Service Commission recommends that Governor, John Engler and members of the Michigan Legislature allow modification P A219 of 1994 to ensure that Commissioners of the Michigan Community Service Commission may not serve more than three (3), three-year terms consecutively beginning with those whose terms would expire in 2000 with the exception of past and current serving chairpersons. If adopted, item IT will be included in modifications to P A219 and acted upon at the most strategic and appropriate time. �MICHIGAN COMMUNI1 ~ SERVICE COMMSSION MEMBERSHIP (as of August 27, 1999) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Position Represents Individual Required Voting Positions Community-based agency Business Educator lndi vidual 16 - 25 Individual 16- 25 Local labor organization Business Community-based Organization Business Educator State education agency Local government Physically challenged population Chairperson Indian tribes & public safety VictorBegg Julie Cummings Randy Neelis Kari Pardoe Ethan Weinstock Raymond West Judith Dunn Geneva Jones Williams Nancy Lenz Mary Ellen Brandell Art Ellis Kathleen Keen McCarthy Jim Muir Michelle Engler Matthew Wesaw Non-Keqmred Votmg Positions Donald Newport Joel Orosz Foundation Foundation Karen Aldridge Eason Foundation Dottie Johnson Meg ~rruth Expertise m promotmg adult volunteer service (as defined in the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 173) Terry Pruitt, Jr. Commumty Foundation Business Kathryn Honaker Business Vivian Rogers Pickard Business John W. Barfield General Public Patricia Ryan O'Day 116 Higher bducatwn 17 18 19 I:LU l:ll 22 23 24 25 -Term Ends Status in Appointments Process 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 serving serving serving serrving serving serving serving serving serving serving serving serving serving serving serving ~~~~ servmg serving serving serving servmg 2000 2000 2000 ~~~~ 1~';1 2001 1999 2000 1999 servmg serving serving serving serving ' I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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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, 50031 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/30b47223fe9fb2b07880121321655b95.pdf 889a70b0187d6cff05a7df0d28966767 PDF Text Text A REPORT TO THE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION November 22, 1991 Submitted by: Frank Dirks Field Organizer Youth Service America 1319 F Street, NW Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20004 �INTRODUCTION In the late spring of 1991, theW. K. Kellogg Foundation provided Youth Service America (YSA) with a grant to facilitate the development of a youth service policy framework in Michigan that emphasized program capacity building through institutional collaboration, networking, and public and private partnerships. The grant envisioned that the policy framework would set the context and direction for the state's application to the National and Community Service -Commission for the funding of specific initiatives under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 [NCSA] (Public Law 101-610). The grant enabled YSA, in cooperation with the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC), the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF), the Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF), and the Michigan State Board of Education, to sponsor an initial two-day planning conference. The conference (agenda attached), hosted by the MCC, brought together over 125 people from across Michigan representing K-12 education, higher education, full-time service and conservation corps, community based organizations, state officials, and young people. The conference served to crystalize interest in youth service, identify important planning is~ues, and engage program operators and advocates in youth service policy development. Shortly after the conference, First Lady Michelle Engler announced plans for the formation of the Michigan Community Service Commission·. In August, the Points of Light Foundation designated Michigan to be one of three states to participate in the pilot Youth Ambassador Program. Interested conference participants attended two subsequent planning meetings in July. The one-day meetings also included some whom were unable attend the June conference. CMF hosted the first meeting and MNF the second. The meetings produced planning recommendations for the new commission (the conference .and meetings report is attached). Participants also expressed their interest and commitment to support, advise, and assist the commission in its activities. Since the summer meetings, while the state commission became organized, YSA continued to compile information on service in Michigan and monitored developments with the National and Community Service Commission. The purpose of this report is to recommend a framework for service in Michigan that is both a practical synthesis of ideas developed during the summer meetings and a guide for submitting a federal funding application complementary in interest and emphasis to the national commission's agenda. There are six sections contained in this report. The first offers a definition of youth service and a review of the nationally recognized Principles of Best Practice for youth service programs. The next section briefly reviews NCSA and the national commission's most recently expressed views on implementation. The fourth section proposes a vision for service in Michigan. Section five enumerates suggested elements of a comprehensive state plan. The next section presents in detail elements of the plan that could be funded under NCSA. That is followed by a brief conclusion, and the last section contains supporting attachments. 2 �YOUTH SERVICE The key to understanding the first principle of youth service is to recognize that youth development and community service are inextricably linked. Youth service creates a synergystic dynamic in which a recipient becomes a provider, a provider becomes a recipient, and each is encouraged to learn from the process. An example of this in practice is a program that places students at risk of failure in the role of tutors for younger students. The validity of the first principle of youth service has been supported by the success of peer tutoring·program models· and other· service program models. An important practical note regarding the youth service dynamic is the implicit multiplier. In traditional service models the service provided generally stops at the recipient. In the youth service model the recipient becomes a conduit The at-risk tutor receiving special attention and guidance passes it on to the younger student. This is not only important in looking at impact, but the model also serves as a program organizing device. This is a tactical point that should be considered in a strategic development plan. Youth service programs began developing a national self-consciousness in the mid 1980s. Until then, what is now known as the youth service "field", did not exist. Two Michigan foundations, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, have played a crucial role in supporting the youth service field. Their significant investments in youth service have enabled the :(ield to grow and organize rapidly. Four general program categories make up the field: K-12, higher education, full-time and summer service and conservation corps, and community-based youth. National and local organizations representing those program categories have agreed upon common principles of practice for programs across the field. The national commission has adopted these principles generally as its standard. The principles of best practice for youth service programs follow the first principle already discussed. • Both communities and participating young people view service projects as needed by, and of real value to, the community. • Young people are viewed as a vital resource that can help meet pre~sing human and environmental needs in communities across the country. • Community service is recognized as a poweiful form of citizenship education that imbues young people with an ethic of civic responsibility that carries into adulthood. • Projects and programs are carefully structured and require minimum hours of service for a sustained period. Young people are organized into well-planned and well-supervised groups. • A plan for meeting the developmental needs of young participants-- for education, basic skills, employability, leadership, and community commitment-- is integrated into the delivery of service. • Program design includes structured opportunities for reflection on the service experience. 3 �• Program design provides for adequate training of participants and the staff of community agencies and organizations in which participants will serve. • Appropriate incentives and rewards-- such as public recognition, school and college credits, scholarships, stipends, or salaries-- are used to encourage the participation of young people and to emphasize the value the community places upon the service ethic. • Programs undergo rigorous evaluation. • Programs inculcate a sense of community responsibility and citizenship. Young people involved in pr.ogram design and direction. • Programs and projects respond to local needs, are best planned and administered at the state and local levels, and are an integral part of community and education policy. 4 �THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION The National and Community Setvice Commission has repeatedly expressed its strong interest in receiving coordinated applications. A coordinated state application is the commission's preferred paradigm. According to the draft regulations, state applicants, "must submit a Comprehensive Setvice Plan. The plan should include a description of efforts to achieve the goals of the Act and the regulations. Funding provided under this Act should supplement an applicant's larger strategy for involving individuals in setvice. Therefore, the description should not-be1imited,to -activities that may receive NCSA funds, but should include information regarding the applicant's overall strategy for expanding commitment to service, including activities funded through other Federal, State, local, or private sector funding sources, and those that require no funding ... The plan should also include a description of the interrelationship among programs proposed to be funded under the Act .. States are strongly encouraged to establish a bipartisan and nonpartisan State Advisory Board." The commission recently has indicated that it will emphasize youth and families in its mission statement. States that integrate these themes into their plans will be in a stronger position. The following is the latest fact sheet distributed by the national commission. 5 �COMMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COI\11\1UNITY SERVICE SUMMARY The Commission on National and Community Service was created to provide leadership in strengthening the spirit of community involvement for all citizens, especially the young. The Commission ' s grant program will stimulate a wide array of service initiatives and will encourage community partnerships to address the educational, human service, environmental and public safety needs of the nation. The National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610, as amended) provides program funds, trainirtg and technical assistance to States and communities to develop and expand service opportunities. The Act is intended to: * * * * * * * * * * Renew the ethic of civic responsibility in the United States Encourage citizens, regardless of age, income or ability, to engage in full-time or part-time service Involve youth in programs that benefit the nation and improve their own lives Enable young adults to make a sustained commitment to service by removing barriers created by high education costs, loan i ndebtedness and the cost of housing Build on the network o f existing federal, state, and local programs and agencies Involve participants in activities that would not otherwise be performed by paid workers Generate additional volunteer service hours to help meet human, educational, environmental and public safety needs, particularly those related to poverty Encourage institutions to volunteer their resources and energies and to encourage service among their members; employees and affiliates Identify successful and promising community service initiatives and disseminate information about them Discover and encourage new leaders PROGRAM Commission funds will be available in four major categories: Serve-Aaerica. This year, $18.9 million is available for programs sponsored by schools or community-based agencies to involve school-aged youth in service to the community. It also supports programs that involve adult volunteers in the schools. Funding is allocated according to a state-level formula. Higher Education Innovative Project• ~or Coaaunity Service. Higher education institutions or public agencies working in partnership with those institutions can be awarded $5.6 million . Funds will support student community service projects or teacher training in service-learning principles and skills. Aaerican Con•ervation Corps and Youth Service Corp• Progra.. Full-time, yearround conservation corps and youth service corps programs that take place in the summer months can receive $22.5 million. These programs must involve teenagers and young adults, who may receive job and akill training, living allowances and scholarships. Full-tiae and Part-tiae Hational and eo. .unity Service Prograas. As many as ten states may share $22.5 million in 1992 to engage individuals ages 17 and older in full-time or part-time service. Participants will receive education or housing benefits upon completion of their term of service. 6 �In addition, the Commission may fund several other types of programs; demonstration projects for rural youth, employer-baaed retiree volunteer programs, Governor's innovative service programs, Peace Corps/VISTA training program, and efforts to match Foster Grandparent programs with Head Start . .The types of service activities are broadly defined; participants may perform any educational, human, environmental, or public safety service project that will benefit the community. In general, programs must include the following elements: * * * * * * Appropriate training and supervision of participants Recruitment of economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals and those with disabili-t ·ies Involvement of participants in meaningful service experiences Learning components that are appropriate to the age of the participants Community partnerships in program planning and delivery Significant impact in achieving the goals of the Act FUNDS AND APPLICATIONS A total of $73m is available to the Commission in fiscal year 1992. In addition to program grants, the Commission will provide training and technical assistance and may fund four regional clearinghouses to give information and assistance to service programs. States may apply to receive funds under any or all of the four major program categories. They are strongly encouraged to establish a state advisory committee to assist in the development of a comprehensive state service plan and in the completion of the state applications. This committee should include representatives of state agencies and a variety of local and community-based organizations, labor, business, educators, parents, youth and volunteer organizations. Indian Tribes are considered as States under this Act and can submit applications as a State. Under some of the four major categories, if a state declines to submit an application, a local applicant such as a school, college, local government or community-based agency may apply directly to the Commission. These local applicants should contact their governor's office directly for information about the state planning and application process. Some sections of the Act require that applicants provide matching funds. Individual program applications must contain a program description and budget; and assurances that the applicant will comply with the Act (including nondiscrimination provisions and the requirement that participants not be used to displace paid employe.es), will use federal funds to supplement rather than supplant non-federal funds, and will consult with local labor organizations before placing participants in service positions. 7 �CO:MMISSION ON NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE The Commission on National and Community Service was created to provide leadership in strengthening the spirit of community involvement for all citizens, especially the young. The Commission's grant program will stimulate a wide array of service initiatives and will encourage community partnerships to address the educational, human service, environmental and public safety needs of the nation. The National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610, as amended) provides program funds, training and technical assistance to States and communities to develop and expand service opportunities. The Commission is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the President and chaired by Paul N. McCloskey, Jr. Catherine Milton serves as the Executive Director of the Commission. The Commission can be reached at : The Rational Preas Building 529 14th Street x.w. 4th Floor Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 724-0600 A total of $73 million is available to the Commission during fiscal year 1992 . Complete details about funds, applications and program requirements can be found in the proposed regulations for the Act, which appear in Part III of the November 8, 1991 issue of the Federal Register . A thirty-day notice and comment period wi ll allow individuals and organizations to give their input before the final regulations are published in January. Comments must be submitted in writing to the Commi ssion address. The final regulations and applications will be published in the Federal Register in mid-January. In general, funds will go to the States. However, under certain sections, if a State declines t o submit an application, a local applicant such aa a school, college, local government or community-baaed agency may apply directly to the Commission . In order to facilitate these local applications, States ~ notify the Commission by January 20, 1992 that they intend .to submit a state application and, if so, for which of the four major program categories they intend to apply. Since Indian Tribes will be considered as states under this Act, they too must submit a notice to the Commission of intention to apply. In late January, the Federal Regieter will 'publish a list of states that have given notice of the intention to apply for funds. All applications' both State and local, will be due to the Commission on March 16 , 1992, and grants will be made in May or June. 8 �A VISION FOR MICHIGAN A vision or mission statement creates the overarching framework for a Comprehensive State Service Plan. It is the rationale for action and sets the goals for accomplishment. The plan should complement the goals of NCSA while setting priorities unique and important to the state. The priorities should be based on real needs and the plan should draw on the state's real strengths. Ideally the plan should have a four year timeline. This will allow programs and initiatives to develop to the point where their can be assessed on their own merits. A four year plan also shows the national commission that the state is serious about its plan because it extends beyond the current authorized life of the Act Michigan has already begun setting its vision. The Michigan Community Service Commission is a very important development. It sets Michigan apart from all but a handful of states. Beyond its existence, the leadership and composition of the Michigan commission reveal qualities that will make for a compelling vision for the state. Before proposing several ideas for a state vision, it is worth reviewing the summary findings of a report from United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit on community attitudes in Kellogg's Detroit Northern Area Project. The summary sets an appropriate tone for a discussion of vision. It found that, "residents of the Kellogg/Northern area expressed a desire to remain and work in their community ... Residents also expressed the need for more community accountapility. They feel that the community must begin to solve their own problems rather than relying soley upon government or corporate support. However, residents were aware that apathy has played a major part in impeding the progress of the community... Residents felt that if their community had a strong cultural identity and knowledge of s"elf, that many of the problems they face would be solved... The youth offered some simple solutions to some of the problems they mentioned. .. they desire and expect support from family and the community as a whole." These statements could apply to any community in Michigan. The Michigan commission should consider a vision that includes: • The state commission establishing itself in the role of catalyst, convener, broker, networker, and promoter for state and local community service activities. • A call for citizens to join together to build stronger, whole communities in which youth can grow and prosper. • A commitment to substantively involve young people in youth service policy and community problem solving. • A commitment to create opportunities for young people to serve in their communities or state from from the age of 5 to 25. • A commitment to build state and community service capacity by strongly encouraging organizational collaboration and joint problem-solving (among both public and private agencies). 9 �• Recognition that government has an essential but not exclusive role to play in community building, and that the model for community building is the formation of real and substantive state and local partnerships among government, business, the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, and citizens. • A commitment to make youth service the glue in forming community partnerships and collaborative initiatives. (Youth service, because it is disarming and positive, is an excellent device to begin the process of collaboration. Youth service program development becomes the first step in the state's strategic plan. An effective youth service infastructure will form the base for broader community building activities. Therefore, the Michigan commission might consider broadening its reach in years three and four by, for example, formally absorbing the activities of the Michigan Coalition on Volunteerism.) 10 �ELEMENTS OF THE MICHIGAN PLAN The summer planning meetings identified issues important to a successful Michigan plan and produced recommendations for elements of the state plan. Below is a brief summary, a complete record of the meetings is attached. Important issues to be considered include: • Assuring ·that programs -are built around local community needs and interests. • Establish statewide training capacity in the best practices for youth service programs. • Avoid redundant programs and activities. Build on existing resources and strengths, do not needlessly start from scratch. • Include young people and community program practitioners in policy setting and program design. • Build a comprehensive and coordinated statewide information clearinghouse for programs and organizations that draws on what currently exists within networks. • Involve the business community. • Ensure that there are sufficient rewards, incentives, and recognition. • Ensure diversity of participants, representative of whole the community, in programs. Do not simply target, and therefore isolate, select groups for specific programs. Specific elements of the comprehensive Michigan plan should include: .. The commitment of the state commission to identify and coordinate public and private funding and resources necessary to advance the state plan. Therefore the commission should--• Establish a "Youth on Boards" program to institutionalize a role for youth in substantive community problem-solving. The first step should be the establishment of a Michigan Youth Advisory Council (MYA C) to work in conjunction with the state commission. MYAC's first task should be to promote and coordinate the "Youth on Boards" program. • Support workforce preparation by promoting positive productive community problem solving roles for all youth across the state. Special attention should be given to directly linking school age service programs and community colleges. Community colleges should be encouraged to include service as a part of their technical skills development programs. • Establish unifying thematic areas for program development and capacity built around areas of program service such as early age intervention, family support, and intergenerational programs. (This provides continuity as well as a connection to the youth and family mission interests of the national commission.) 11 �• Encourage young people to become advocates for service, volunteerism, and civic participation in their communities. • Coordinate program development and capacity building around the strengths and resources of existing programs and organizations such as the Children's Charter, the Youth Volunteer Corps, School Volunteers, Partners in Education, 4H, MCC, VACs, MNF, and CMF. • Establish during the first and second year a pilot City Year model program model from a combination of philanthropic, business, and subtitle D funding. The model would be replicated in one other Michigan community during the third and fourth year. • Establish the governor's Service and Leadership Corps, a two site residential rural summer youth corps program. This would be funded initially under subtitle C with local PIC support. • Support a statewide network of summer community-based and operated youth volunteer corps programs linked in each community to (but not necessarily run by) community colleges and other colleges, volunteer centers, community-based service agencies, and K 12 schools. This would be funded initially under subtitle C with possible local PIC and community foundation support. • Institute a process to unify program research and evaluation by establishing generic standards and objectives across all youth service program areas. The state commission should convene a research and evaluation planning meeting with represe.ntatives from Michigan Campus Compact schools, Formative Evaluation Research Associates, other appropriate in-state representatives and research experts in the national youth service field to set a common evaluation framework for the state • Designate and promote the Michigan Campus Compact as the higher education consortium responsible for coordinating the higher education service plan. • Establish an in-state college service grant program administered by the MCC, under the coordination and final review of the state commission, to supplement MCC's current venture grants program. These state higher education grants should give special consideration for community college service programs that link skills training, community service, and activities in support of K-12 schools. This would be funded initially under subtitle B, II with a match from local college applicants. • Establish an in-state K-12 service grant program administered by the Michigan State Department of Education, under the coordination and final review of the state commission, to support community service and service learning programs for K-12 age youth. Program design specifications, in addition to those stipulated in the federal regulations, should include stipend support for a teacher and/or community-based coordinator, be intended to integrate service learning into specific content curriculum or meet community needs consistent with the issue themes of the state plan or be developed in coordination with the Michigan Community Volunteer Corps team in the community. Programs should also coordinate and cooperate with other youth service activities in the community (particularly those linked to the state plan) and the local Partners for Education and School Volunteer. This would be funded initially under subtitle B, I with possible local community foundation match. 12 �• Clarify distinction between court-ordered service and community service. The commission should promote a common terminology that does not confuse community service with punishment. • Ensure that the activities of the state commission are coordinated with the Michigan 2000 Excellence in Education Committee. For instance, because citizenship education is part of the national education goals, the commission should encourage the committee to adopt community service and service learning as an important component in the Michigan New American Schools model. • Establish a two tiered youth service awards program to be conducted in conjunction with the national commission's awards program. The first tier award should come from the state commission and be made available to all who serve in organized youth and community service programs. The second tier award should be a governor's award for exemplary service. The state commission also should actively encourage communities to develop and coordinate their own awards. • Promote and facilitate functional partnerships in every applicable community among community foundations, United Ways, and volunteer centers. These partnerships should be organized initially around youth service program design structures. • Establish a statewide Michigan Community Volunteer Corps that places teams of volunteers (a community team minimum would be one full-time, two part-time, and two older Americans) in at least 30 communities to coordinate youth service capaCity building, local youth and community service councils, provide technical assistance to schools and youth groups on service, to promote activities in the service theme areas, to establish CF!UWNAC partnerships, to recruit youth generally, and coordinate the awards program locally. This would be funded under subtitleD with the post service match provided by the community foundation or from other sources identified by community foundation. • Establish state clearinghouse on service and volunteerism drawing on the resources of MCC, CMF, NPF, MSDE, and 4H. The location and funding should be determined by the state commission. • Establish a statewide service training capacity, in coordination with the clearinghouse, combing the resources of the National Youth Leadership Council's Michigan Service Learning Center, the Grand Rapids Directions Center, the state VAC network, MNF, and MCC. Training should be available for educators youth and adult volunteers, Community Volunteer Corps members, state agency representatives, community leaders, and others who are interested. The location should be central with a regional training capacity. Funding should be determined by the state commission. 13 �ELEMENTS OF THE STATE APPLICATION It cannot be overemphasized that each subtitle program of the state application should be integrated with the other program subtitles. Together, they should be presented within the context of a strategic state plan. To assure that this occurs in practice the state commission should maintain oversight and final review of each program in the application. Coordination should occur at the state and local levels. This underscores the importance of the Michigan Community Volunteer Corps team. The team will work closely w1th the commission to ensure that activities ·and information are coordinated locally. Each team should organize a local community service advisory council that mirrors the activities of the state commission. (These local advisory councils should not duplicate pre-existing community councils. Those groups may only need to have service introduced into their agenda.) The local implementation of the state plan should be linked to the MCVC teams. The other issue of importance is multiplying the program impact. The national commission is interested in seeing the number of technical nonparticipants who are involved in supporting the program as well as the number of people served by the program. SUBTITLE B. I MSDoE should closely coordinate its administration of the grant ·program with the state commission. The commission should ensure that local schools and community organizations coordinate their program planning. The commission should also ensure that K-12 age programs are linked to existing community programs. Before the grant program begins, MSDoE and the commission should conduct regional training workshops on prognim design and development for educators and community organization representatives. These trainings should also introduce a collaborative program planning approach, including where necessary the formation of a community service advisory council. · Funding-- Match support should come from community grant applicants. SUBTITLE B. II The higher education grant program should be coordinated in the same way as the K-12 program. Before the grant program begins, MCC and the commission should conduct training workshops for college program coordinators and students. Because the national commission is particularly interested in programs generated by college students, MCC and the state commission should work with the state coordinator for the Campus Outreach Opportunity League to involve students in the training workshop. These trainings should also introduce a collaborative program planning approach, emphasizing the establishment of formal links to the community. Higher education grants for research should be linked to the state's coordinated evaluation strategy and guidelines. Funding-- Match support should come from college grant applicants. 14 �SUBTITLE C It is unlikely that the national commission would approve funding for a full-time Michigan corps under this subtitle because of the state's recent budget decisions. However, summer corps provide an excellent opportunity to draw on the benefits of the corps model. The two proposed approaches are interrelated and complementary. The youth volunteer corps model is already in place in three Michigan communities. It is a community-based corps program that involves young people -12-18 years old. Only crew leaders receive a stipend. Using the community yvc model would create a significant multiplier. Funding under the Act would only support crew leaders as program participants. For every crew leader "participant" there would be up to 10 "nonparticipant volunteers." Communities could be selected on the basis of a competitive in-state·grant process or through a coordinated state development strategy. Funding-- Because of the relatively modest cost of the program model, the local funding match could come from a variety of sources, including, for instance, the local community foundation Youth Action Program fund. The governor's residential summer Service and Leadership Corps would draw a diversity of young people from across the state for leadership training and conservation service work. Two camps formally operated by the Department of Natural Resources are available. The corps would draw young people who had participated in the community yves and train them to be crew leaders. The summer program could als.o coordinate its activities with the community college technical training programs. Program participants could earn certain credits. The program also could be an ideal transitional experience. For instance, students just missing the completion requirements of the Detroit Compact could be encouraged to participate in the SLC. Funding-- PICs are the best source of match support for this program. PICs generally have been pleased with the residential corps and the model provides an appealing alternative for some of their youth. SUBTITLED The City Year program model provides the potential for an urban alternative to the residential rural program. While it is not residential, the model would offer an alternative for young people from around the state to serve in an urban setting. Corpsmembers would be recruited not only from within the community but also from around the state. Because of the statewide dimension the program is a logical part of this subtitle. The program development plan would call for the state commission to organize the substantial resources necessary to conduct the program from private resources. Support from the subtitle would cover a planning team of ten full-time MCVC volunteers to coordinate development on-site for the commission. The plan would call for the program to be fully operating in two years so the planning a team could be established in the second community. The MCVC planning and start-up team would be an expanded version of the community teams proposed under this subtitle. 15 �The Michigan Community Volunteer Corps requires that in each community a team operates, a local organization donates space and some resources. The community foundations, along with the United Ways, would help identify the sponsor agency. Funding under this subtitle requires a cash or in-kind post service match. The community foundation would provide or help identify the locally generated match. Alternative post service support for eligible participants could be drawn from the MDSS tuition assistance program. Teams would work in the local community under the overall coordination of the state commission. Team members would receive training through the training center envisioned in the plan. The composition of the team would ideally include a full-time youth volunteer, employed part-time volunteers of young to middle age, and retired volunteers. This balance should provide a broad experience base. CONCLUSION In the field of youth and community service, few states have the combination of benefits that Michigan currently enjoys. Visible and committed state leadership, major foundation commitment and support, and the range of well coordinated program and organization networks position Michigan to become a national model for youth and community service development The vision, energy, and insight of the Michigan Community Service Commission can make it happen. 16 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1999-09-24_A-Report-to-the-MCSC-F-Dirks Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting A Report to the Michigan Community Service Commission by Frank Dirks Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting A Report to the Michigan Community Service Commission by Frank Dirks. 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, 50030 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/94e1cc9ef70719dabfc7ce209cded892.pdf 0bf42383a20bf6681c9acdc028e83bb6 PDF Text Text MEMORANDUM July 28, 1999 TO: All AmeriCorps Grantees FR: Harris Wofford, Chief Executive Officer RE: Appropriations Congress took the first steps toward funding the Corporation for National Service late Monday night when the House Subcommittee on V A-HOD-Independent Agencies acted on our appropriations bill for AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America. The Subcommittee approved $400 million for AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America, approximately 8 percent below last year's final appropriation of$435.5 million. Keep in mind that all Congressional Appropriations Subcommittees are acting under very tight spending caps imposed by the balanced budget agreement of several years ago. As a result, many agencies suffered even larger percentage cuts than the Corporation in this first draft of the bill. It is also important to keep in mind that this bill - so far -- is a step forward in contrast to last year' s House bill, which provided no funding at all for AmeriCorps or Learn and Serve America. Last year, the Corporation' s funding was restored much later, and the Corporation ended up getting an overall increase in our appropriation. Given the uncertainties of possible amendments on the House floor, the same scenario may happen again. This year, we have a new Chairman, Representative James Walsh ofNew York, who has been a longtime supporter of national service. As the process continues throughout the remainder ofthe Congressional session, we will work closely with Chairman Walsh and other supporters of our programs to help ensure that the final appropriations bill contains as much of the President' s request as possible. Right now, it is not clear when the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on VA-HUDIndependent Agencies will act on its version ofthe VA-HUD bill. Nor is it clear when the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor-HHS-Education will act on their bills, which fund AmeriCorps*VIST A and the Senior Corps. It is likely that action on some or all of these measures will take place after the Congressional recess, which runs from the end of the first week in August to the end of the ftrst week in September. As with the VA-HUD bill, Labor-HHS-Education appropriators are facing tight budget caps, and it is possible that initial drafts of the Labor-HHS-Education funding bills will contain cuts in AmeriCorps*VIST A and the National Senior Service Corps that are similar in size to cuts in other domestic programs. However, please remember that these initial drafts are not the fmal word on the subject, and the Corporation will be working very hard to ensure that the ftnal bills are responsive to the President' s request for additional funding. As this process continues, we will try to keep you fully up-to-date. � 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, 50029 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/07c6be44e34ba670470baa3b949898be.pdf 85c382c0ed15be6428dd2876554624b2 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Diana Algra, Family Independence Agency Mel Brannon, Urban League of Flint (retired) Phil Chvojka, Michigan Community Service Commission Steve Philips, DNR Parks and Recreation Robin Schultheiss, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Ray Sharp, Copper Country ArneriCorps FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: ArneriCorps Program Sustainability DATE: August 13, 1999 ~~ Thank you all again for agreeing to participate in our dialogue about the future of ArneriCorps in Michigan. Your work and experience has provided a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of Michigan citizens. You input into this process will go a long way toward building a plan to sustain the good work of our National Service programs in Michigan. We have attempted to capture your input in the written description below. If there are any inconsistencies or omissions please feel free to let me know. This information will be shared with the full membership of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), Governor Engler and the First Lady so that we may make recommendations for modifications to MCSC's funding mechanisms. We will also share this information with the Corporation for National Service to aid them in their continuous improvement efforts. �Michigan's Dialogue on AmeriCorps Program Sustainability On August 5, 1999, individuals representing a wide variety of program models and experiences (see participant list) were convened to discuss four very fundamental questions concerning Michigan's AmeriCorps programs: • For what length of time, at what levels, and under what criteria should the MCSC provide grantees, in the AmeriCorps Program portfolio, with continued funding? • Should the MCSC establish levels of program performance that would be used to judge a grantee' s future funding level? • What level of effort, taken by programs at the local level, would constitute having met the MCSC's concept of successfully "working toward sustainability?" • What types and levels of overall AmeriCorps program evaluation should the MCSC undertake in the corning year? The responses below are sorted by question and not necessarily recorded verbatim nor in the order of discussion. • For what length of time, at what levels, and under what criteria should the MCSC provide grantees, in the AmeriCorps Program portfolio, with continued funding? Some participants felt that the idea that the MCSC would at some point not fund programs in perpetuity, or at current and increased levels because they had heard that from the MCSC in the beginning. However, at some point along the way, the MCSC stopped sending that message to its current grantees and to new applicants. Therefore, they (grantees) have been waiting, but not necessarily preparing for the time when AmeriCorps funding would no longer be offered to them at current levels and/or at all. Participants varied slightly on whether to fund a program at increased levels over time and in perpetuity. One participant pointed out that the for-profit sector, when it finds something that is successful, places more resources and not less, into the initiatives. Why does the nonprofit sector and government tend to invest less as initiatives become more successful. Other participants pointed out that government is generally an incubator and not necessarily a permanent source of support. The issue of criteria was not directly nor fully addressed, however participants agreed that program impact evaluation should be divorced from evaluation of program operation and management . For example, should a program that is making a significant and demonstrable impact in a community, but is failing in its program management responsibilities be evaluated equally against a program that operates a structured and tightly managed shop, but is not making any significant impact in a community? Which would the MCSC want to have (granted, the ideal is to have a program that is operating effectively and making a significant impact in a community) in its portfolio? In any scenario, participants felt strongly that whatever decision the MCSC makes concerning its funding levels, the grantees need to be informed up front that there would be a reduced level of funding in advance (ie. years 1-3@ 100%, years 4-6@ 50% and so on). The MCSC has to decide what its priorities will be as a fonder. Is it an incubator of programs and ideas, or is it going to take a longitudinal approach and fund a cadre of programs to determine impact over an extended period of time? �• Should the MCSC establish levels of program performance that would be used to judge a grantee's future funding level? • What types and levels of overall AmeriCorps program evaluation should the MCSC undertake in the coming year? While none of the participants were opposed to having program performance being used to judge future funding possibilities, they did feel that it was not explained so simply. As a new approach for the MCSC, the participants suggested that evaluation be used as a way of developing an ongoing relationship with communities and grantees. Clearly, this feedback can point to the MCSC' s infrequent and ineffective site visit and grantee monitoring systems of the past. Participants were also pointing out that the data collected should provide helpful and relevant feedback that communities can and should use. Participants stated that a centralized evaluation system that measures meaningful outcomes at the local level and in the aggregate could provide useful tools. One participant suggested that the MCSC look to the State of Washington model where a third party examined all AmeriCorps program statewide and provided data that all programs could use to in their continuous improvement efforts. Finally, participants noted that whatever evaluation device used or dissemination model contemplated, ArneriCorps programs and the MCSC have to determine what is the actual outcome the funding is suppose to drive. This is a difficult issue as AmeriCorps attempts to be flexible and yet consistent across all programs. • What level of effort, taken by programs at the local level, would constitute having met the MCSC's concept of successfully "working toward sustainability?" The participants found that their perceptions of sustainability differed. While some thought that sustainability was about maintaining an ArneriCorps program in a community without the current level of federal financial support, other felt that the outcomes of the process that developed the program-the partnerships, coalitions, activities and organizational structures- were what best represent sustainability. With the latter, the community strengthening objectives would be important to include when considering elements of sustainability. • Other Comments What is it? AmeriCorps still has difficulty defining itself. Unlike many other, more established programs (VISTA and Peace Corps), ArneriCorps is not clearly identified by the general public. This lack of a clear brand and identity makes it very difficult to build support for the program using community awareness and public relations efforts. Enduring, but different. ArneriCorps programs cannot be independent community based national service programs in their current form without the federal support. A hybrid-smaller scale without the post-service benefits-program can exist if tied to service learning incorporated in educational institutions. The coalitions built around the ArneriCorps programs were often formed around the grant opportunity rather than programs tieing together because of similar missions. Those elements of the coalition with similar missions would likely stay if the federal funds should disappear, they may not be involved at the same level of intensity as when the federal support is present. However, even with the federal support, there are far too many "hoops to jump through." �AmeriCorps: The Next Generation. One idea being floated around the field nationally, is developing a flat rate AmeriCorps member program where a flat fee is given per member requested. The grantee would be required to pay the required member support costs and any other support necessary would have to come from the local match funds . As compensation, grantees would have far less "red tape" elements to the grant. There were some challenges identified to this policy. Training and technical assistance support are vital in preparing members, staff and community organizations for a quality volunteer experience. If the flat rate does not cover these costs or if state commissions are not required to carry out this role, program quality will suffer. Other participants noted that AmeriCorps will need to be more than just direct service driven-it will have to be more and more tooled for capacity building in communities. This builds on the traditional role of the VISTA model. AmeriCorps' Added Benefits. For Education Award Only programs, the education award makes recruitment and retention is dramatically improved. Of course, the other funding sources (state and local) have to be present to make up for the missing federal funding (members support costs, administration, etc.). Michigan's Take on AmeriCorps. Participants discussed the need for substantial state financial support for a single focus area corps model program that would operate for six years. After the six-year cycle, the corps would take on a different single focus issue and on, and on into the future. AmeriCorps' Legacy. A powerful force exists in Michigan communities and Michigan citizens nationally- AmeriCorps Alumni. Michigan needs to engage these individuals in "talking up" the benefit~ and value of Michigan's AmeriCorps programs with policy makers and potential supporters. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1999-09-24_AmeriCorps-Program-Sustainability Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting AmeriCorps program sustainability Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting AmeriCorps program sustainability. 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, 50028 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/71c01681ed9dba616dd0b555a3e2b489.pdf 37c3eba474d3fdd90b459a7130bd07f7 PDF Text Text CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL f..'l sERVICE August 1999 Dear Colleague, This fall, AmeriCorps will celebrate its fifth anniversary. In five years AmeriCorps has deployed over 100,000 active-duty citizens in service to their communities. This anniversary will be a time to look back on our accomplishments and to look forward to the potential of national service. It will be a time both to celebrate and to demonstrate how national service gets things done for America. And it will be a time to honor the unsung service heroes of today and inspire, encourage, and engage such heroes in the future. All of AmeriCorps- current members and alums, AmeriCorps*VISTAs and corpsmembers ofthe AmeriCorps*NCCC, members serving in their own communities and states and those who serve others far from their own homes- will join together across the nation in an All* AmeriCorps anniversary of celebration and service. I encourage you and the rest of the national service network to celebrate AmeriCorps' fifth anniversary on October 22 and 23rd, 1999 around Make a Difference Day- one of our three national days of service. There are several activities underway at the Corporation to support your anniversary observances. There will be an all-out effort to promote the heroes and leaders in the field through a new award- the All* AmeriCorps Award. We are offering support for community service projects around a common theme of young people as resources to their communities. And we are in the early stages of planning a few national activities to help illustrate the broad diversity of programs and initiatives. The All* AmeriCoros Awards One of the best ways to mark an anniversary is to seek out and honor outstanding examples ofleadership. The new All* AmeriCorps Awards will do just that- honor the outstanding achievements of AmeriCorps members who through their service have made a difference in their communities and in the nation. In this first year, the All* AmeriCorps Awards- to be given at a special White House ceremony- will honor outstanding AmeriCorps Alums from the first four years and will launch a tradition of awards for classes to come. In future years, the Awards could expand to community and state awards, as well as extend the honors to outstanding partners and supporters of national service. I enclose information on how to nominate outstanding AmeriCorps members. n Amenca • National Senior Service Corps W NATIONAL SERVICE: GETTING THINGS DONE Amen Corps • leam and Serve 1201 New York Avenue, N.W · Washington, D.C. 20525 telephone: 202-606-5000 · website: www.nationalservice.org �All* ArneriCoros Make A Difference Day There is no better way to celebrate ArneriCorps than to roll up our sleeves in a national service project. All across the country, ArneriCorps members, Alums, the Senior Corps, Learn and Serve student volunteers, and our partners will be getting things done for Make A Difference Day, one ofthe three national days of service. This anniversary year, we are promoting service .Qy young people as the theme that unifies the wide diversity of projects. led by the national service network on Make A Difference Day. In most communities, the issues and challenges affecting young people are considered the pressing issues of our time. Parents, grandparents, employers, senior citizens, and neighbors are all concerned about young people in one way or another. They are worried about the number and quality of opportunities for young people and they are worried that, somehow, young people might be heading in the wrong direction. The common response is to look to adults to help children. But youth service -tapping the talents and energies of young people - is a key part of the antidote this country needs to counter the threats of isolation, alienation, and cynicism. Young people in increasing numbers are taking up service to the community as their generation's contribution to the American spirit. The All* ArneriCorps Make A Difference Day theme encourages service that demonstrates the potential of young people as leaders and resources for their community. The national service family and other volunteers might build playgrounds, renovate classrooms, open technology labs, hold health screenings, enroll students in after-school programs, and sign up young volunteers for 100 hours of service a year. But each project for the day should help demonstrate the potential of young people to change their communities for the better through their own service. For the fifth anniversary, the Corporation will provide funding for state commissions and national nonprofit ArneriCorps grantees to support service projects that illustrate youth as resources on or around Make a Difference Day. Please watch for the details in the next few weeks and think how you may want to participate. There will be other aspects of the All* ArneriCorps Anniversary, including special events. And I hope you will fmd your own way to celebrate the extraordinary impact that national service is making in your communities and in the lives of those who serve. Please consider making both of these anniversary initiatives- the All* ArneriCorps Awards and Make A Difference Day- a part of your service celebration. For more information on either of these, please contact the Office of Public Liaison by phone at (202) 606-5000, ext. 262 or by email at allamericorps@cns.gov. With warm regards, Harris Wofford �First Annual AII-AmeriCorps Awards 1888 Day in day out, AmeriCorps members make extraordinary contributions to their communities, their states and their nation. For the fifth anniversary of AmeriCorps, a new award will honor their service-the kind of sustained and intense service that gets things done, strengthens communities, develops leaders and builds common ground across the lines that divide us as a people. The new AII*AmeriCorps Awards will recognize the outstanding achievements of members who have or are completing their national service. As a celebration of the fifth anniversary of AmeriCorps, members and Alums from the first four years will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. and will launch a tradition of AII*AmeriCorps Awards for the classes to come. Please take a moment to consider the outstanding individuals who through their national service have made a difference in and have served as role models for your community, your state and your country. Forward your nominations on or before September 10th to: The Office of Public Liaison Corporation for National Service 1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 e-mail: allamericorps@cns.gov �AII*AmeriCorps Awards The AII*AmeriCorps Award will recognize and honor achievements in one of the following categories: • The Getting Things Done Award will highlight service of individuals who helped to solve community problems through citizen action. • The Strengthening Communities Award will honor those who have made a lasting impact through collaboration, volunteer recruitment, and sustainability. • The Leadership Award will recognize outstanding individual growth and personal achievement through service that builds active duty citizens. • And The Common Ground Award will highlight the service of individuals who have brought people and organizations together across the lines that divide them . Who is Eligible? The AII*AmeriCorps Award is designed to recognize those who have served their communities through AmeriCorps beginning with the Summer of Service in 1993 through those who will complete their service during the summer of 1999. All AmeriCorps members or AmeriCorps Alums who served full- or part-time in AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), AmeriCorps*Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), or any AmeriCorps*State, National, Tribal or US Territory program including Education Awards Programs are eligible. Eligible members must have completed at least one term of service by the date the nomination is submitted (deadline, August 31, 1999). What are the Criteria? The award categories reflect the key areas of impact and innovation that characterize national service. Following are examples of the kinds of service that will be honored within each award category. The Getting Things Done Award Nominations reflect the service, results and achievements of an individual who: • Made a significant impact in education, human needs, public safety, and the environment. • Met a compelling community need, something that is important to the community or critical to its health or restoration. • Took on an especially tough task and got the better of it. �The Strengthening Communities Award Nominations should demonstrate how the nominee: • Mobilized community resources to help solve a problem, i.e. recruiting volunteers and partners. • Involved the community-at-large in identifying and solving problems. • Provided support and guidance for young people and families. • Brought all streams of service together to bear on a problem. • Achieved some measure of sustainability, i.e. their initiative is growing or living on past their term of service, or the initiative developed into a new project to meet emerging needs. The Leadership Award Nominations should reveal the personal responsibility and growth that national service has helped to develop in the nominee as well as indicate how the nominee exemplifies "active duty citizenship." • Demonstrated forward thinking and innovative approaches, or anticipated emerging needs and rose to meet them. • Engaged young people as partners and resources to their communities. • Personified the ethic of service, i.e. volunteering above and beyond the call of duty, helping others to recognize that it is important to give back to the community. • Demonstrated courage by doing something hard, trying something that others said couldn't be done or rejecting apathy for action. • Showed character by turning away from a destructive way of life and through service turned theirs and other's lives around. • Served as role models to those with whom they served as well as those served. • Reflected a commitment to giving and has made service a central part of their lives. The Common Ground Award Nominations will recognize those who has brought people together across the lines that divide them by: • Built common ground through the Martin Luther King Day of Service. • Helped to create tolerance among people of different backgrounds. • Formed a new partnership or collaboration with a group that might have been perceived as an 'the enemy' or 'the other side' by aligning their missions around a critical need or a common goal. �How Do I Nominate Someone? AmeriCorps members and Alums may be nominated by program directors, partners, peers, those whom they have served .. . anyone who can vouch for the outstanding service of a member. Self- nominations are also accepted. Separate nominations may be submitted for as many different AmeriCorps members or Alums as desired. If you know of just the AmeriCorps member or Alum who deserves recognition for getting things done, strengthening communities, leadership development or building common ground, nominating him or her is a very simple process. Just send us the following information by mail, fax, or email. 1. Nominee's contact information: Please start with his or her name, current address, telephone number and/or e-mail address where he or she may be reached this fall . Also please make sure we know which program through which he or she served and what year. 2. The Award category: For which award is the member/Alum being nominated (Getting Things Done, Strengthening Communities, Leadership Development or Common Ground)? Please select one only. 3. References: Please list the name, title, organization (if applicable), address, telephone, fax, and e-mail address of two (2) references. References should be persons familiar with the community service activities for which the nomination is made and should not include the nominee. References may be those who familiar with the nominee's AmeriCorps and post-AmeriCorps service activities. 4. Nominator: Please list the name, title, organization (if applicable), address, telephone, fax, and email address of the person who is making the nomination. Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. The screening committee may request additional information from nominators or references for the judges' consideration so the contact information is important. 5. Tell the story with a brief narrative summary of up to 500 words (two type-written pages). The statement should describe the nominee's AmeriCorps community service activities, how the nominee embodies the characteristics set forth in the criteria, or explain how the nominee's activities address the community's serious social problems. Because the judges will utilize the criteria in the review process, please be sure that you address the criteria related to the appropriate award category. 6. Make the case by including supplementary materials along with the nomination. Although it is entirely optional, accompanying materials should help to capture the outstanding contributions of the nominee during and after their AmeriCorps service. Accompanying materials may include letters, testimonials, new clippings, pamphlets, videotapes, etc. It won't be possible to return these materials, so please do not send us anything that you want returned. Please do not put the nomination cover page. statement or accompanying materials into a binder. notebook or other report cover. �The deadline for submitting nominations is September 10, 1999. Nominations should be postmarked by September 10, 1999. Nominations will be accepted via fax and email provided they are received prior to midnight on September 10, 1999. Please send all entries to the address below. AII*AmeriCorps Awards Office of Public Liaison Corporation for National Service 1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20525 E-mail: allamericorps@cns.gov Fax: (202) 565-2784 The Selection Process: A selection committee made up of members of the Corporation for National Service Board of Directors, peers from the national service field , and Corporation staff will review the nominations. Final selections will be made at the end of September. The decisions of the judges are final. A list of the AII*AmeriCorps Awards recipients will be posted on the AmeriCorps web site at www.americorps.org and will be a central part of the fifth anniversary celebration, including a ceremony in Washington , D.C. Thank you for helping to shine a light on the outstanding service of AmeriCorps members past and present. Remember! Entries must be postmarked on or before: September 10, 1999 � 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, 50027 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ff05b1813eec9242369b9acedccac7d0.pdf 3914edfb402d0e1826a2a3f64873ef21 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission agg. subgrat amount 94-00 Aggregate Subgranted Amount from 1994 to present Program Name AmeriCorps 94-95 Alma College American Red Cross American Youth Foundation B-H-K Child Development Board Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Detroit Charlevoix-Emmet lSD Creston Neighborhood Association Eastern Michigan University Ecumencial Project S.A.V.E. Fami ly Independence Agency Fitzgerald Public Schools Grand Rapids Service Corps Lutheran Social Services Marquette County Health Department Michigan Communities in Schools Michigan Department of Agriculture Michigan Department ofNatural Resources Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan State University New Detroit, Inc. Northern Michigan Community Mental Health Oakland University Saginaw Public Schools SOS Crisis Center UnderGround Railroad, Inc. United Way Community Services United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties United Way of Saginaw University of Michigan Total AmeriCorps Funds 95-96 96-97 97-98 Totals $223,706.00 $241,136.00 $241,704.00 $267,127.00 $265,708.00 $310,537.00 $320,099.00 $306,650.00 $349,216.00 $313,879.00 $336,099.00 $289,328.00 $343,299.00 $315,206.00 $258,000.00 $185,000.00 $70,852.00 $225,370.00 $171 ,742.00 $52,932.00 $98,214.00 $315,206.00 $374,874.00 $402,798 .00 $409,500.00 $2,200.00 $169,713.00 $1,024,731.00 $460,734.00 $684,222.00 $191,159.00 $59,732.00 $902,902.00 $737,692.00 $1 ,416,981.00 $404,949.00 $1,209,478.00 $216,784.00 $325,749.00 $241,640.00 $434,830.00 $0.00 $954,032.00 $309,415.00 $379,415.00 $142,046.00 $1 ,I 54,786.00 $347,969.00 $105,922.00 $98,214.00 $944,291.00 $1,556,199.00 $861,686.00 $1,815,350.00 $2,043,438.000 $3,082,239.00 $3,528,005.00 $4,326,197.00 $4,172,942.00 $17,152,821.00 $47,114.00 $305,863 .00 $245,475.00 277,475.00 $254,947.00 $15 I ,800.00 $208,283.00 $222,005.00 $241 ,000.00 $295,260.00 $248,252.00 $262,739.00 $25 I,759.00 $25 I ,591.00 $287,966.00 $135,612.00 $280,129.00 $169,145.00 $156,604.00 ~60 , 127 . 00 $182,633 .00 $195,236.00 $2,200.00 $56,297.00 $227,701.00 $204,291 .00 98-99 $100,000.00 $245, I 01.00 $562,656.00 $139,654.00 $214,094.00 $156,657.00 $113,416.00 $198,578.00 $256,443 .00 $191,159.00 $59,732.00 $120,855.00 $271,099.00 $129,683.00 $204,264.00 $95,820.00 $225,415.00 $0.00 $402,611.00 $145,820.00 $209,415.00 $0.00 $368,788.00 $194,415.00 $71,194.00 $222,870.00 $176,227.00 $52,990.00 $114,179.00 r ~ I ) �Learn o. SERVE-Michigan ACCESS Alpena Community College Catholic Youth Organization City of Portage Creston Neighborhood Association Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation Kirkland Community College Michigan 4-H Program Michigan State University Extension of Benzie County Northern Michigan Planned Parenthood Northwest Michigan Council of Governments Onekama Consolidated School Education Foundation Operation Get Down Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan The Edison Institute United Way of Muskegon CountyNolunteer Muskegon Total Learn and SERVE Funds Total CNS Funds from 1994 to present agg. subgrat amount 94-00 $23,350.00 $5,000.00 $19,000.00 $17,500.00 $5,000.00 $16,533 .00 $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $17,500.00 $17,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $22,400.00 $20,000.00 $94,450.00 $26,000.00 $16,551.00 $70,000.00 $73,690.00 $20,000.00 $38,798.00 $23,838.00 $72,350.00 $52,500.00 $7,500.00 $22,500.00 $16,533.00 $5,000.00 $79,400.00 $129,883.00 $2,173,32 1.00 $147,890.00 $3,230,129.00 $122,919.00 $3,650,924.00 $122,919.00 $4,449,116.00 $115,499.00 $4,288,441.00 $639,110.00 $17,791,931.00 $25,000.00 $17,000.00 $26,000.00 $15,000.00 $25,000.00 $15,000.00 $18,890.00 $10,000.00 $15,000.00 $10,000.00 $15,000.00 $4,053 .00 $15 ,000.00 $14,900.00 $10,000.00 $8,966.00 $4,053 .00 $15,000.00 $14,900.00 $10,000.00 $8,966.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $22,450.00 $8,445.00 $10,000.00 $20,866.00 $23 ,838.00 $7,500.00 Page 2 �Michigan Community Service Commission agg. match amount 94-00 Aggregate Match Generated from 1994 to Present Program Name AmeriCorps Alma College American Red Cross American Youth Foundation B-H-K Child Development Board Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Detroit Charlevoix-Emmet lSD City Year, Inc. Creston Neighborhood Association Eastern Michigan University Ecumencial Project S.A.V.E. Fam ily Independence Agency Fitzgerald Public Schools Grand Rapids Service Corps Lutheran Social Services Marquette County Health Department Michigan Communities in Schools Michigan Department of Agriculture Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan State University New Detroit, Inc. Northern Michigan Community Mental Health Oakland University Saginaw Public Schools SOS Crisis Center UnderGround Railroad, Inc. United Way Community Services United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties United Way of Saginaw University of Michigan Total AmeriCorps Match Funds 94-95 95-96 96-97 97-98 $0.00 $64,429.00 $121,117.00 $181 ,255 .00 98-99 $0.00 $57,727.00 $93,612.00 $129,687.00 Totals $52,627.00 $87,758.00 $86,319.00 $85,509.00 $159,152.00 $291 ,282.00 $372,875 .00 $147,105 .00 $99,959.00 $252,068.00 $339,884.00 $0.00 $375,316.00 $336,959.00 $271 ,004.00 $0.00 $122,1'56.00 $442,166.00 $310,942.00 $201,842.00 $98,529.00 $0.00 $17,300.00 $1,515,102.00 $334,090.00 $1 ,028,559.00 $281,236.00 $1,130,169.00 $70,028.00 $75,879.00 $1 02,460.00 $645,274.00 $0.00 $316,976.00 $288,985.00 $308,805.00 $71,507.00 $415,734.00 $209,696.00 $246,224.00 $41,629.00 $432,947.00 $553,106.00 $543,350.00 $1 ,696,038.00 $1,493,581.000 $2,282,128.00 $1,883,459.00 $3,244,391.00 $2,597' 170.00 $11 ,500,729.00 $30,117.00 $98,375 .00 $98,945 .00 75,154.00 $79,942.00 $46,746.00 $98,529.00 $176,654 .00 $300,327.00 $314,989.00 $99,125.00 $175,131.00 $361 ,204 .00 $101 ,481.00 $221 ,261.00 $7 1,3 09.00 $255,023 .00 $11 ,982.00 $35,486.00 $355,403 .00 $40,393.00 $71,282.00 $166,791.00 $17,3 00.00 $354,503 .00 $307,752.00 $133,484.00 $426,663 .00 $139,654.00 $219,416.00 $58,046.00 $205,504.00 $70,273 .00 $45,918 .00 $249,000.00 $0.00 $128,905.00 $56,542.00 $396,274.00 $0.00 $116,789.00 $184,667.00 $33,536.00 $104,445.00 $99,821.00 $157, 140.00 $116,168.00 $136,016.00 $124, 138.00 $37,971.00 $84,585.00 $109,875.00 $89,084.00 $41 ,629.00 $84,165.00 $157,979.00 $122,194.00 - ': 1 �agg . mate .. dmount 94-00 Learn & SERVE-Michigan ACCESS Alpena Community College Catholic Youth Organization City of Portage Creston Neighborhood Association Kalamazoo Public Education Foundation Kirkland Community College Michigan 4-H Program Michigan State University Extension of Benzie County Northern Michigan Planned Parenthood Northwest Michigan Council of Governments Onekama Consolidated School Education Foundation Operation Get Down Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan The Edison Institute United Way of Muskegon CountyNolunteer Muskegon Total Learn and SERVE Match Funds Total Match Funds from 1994 to present $15,769.00 $7,610.00 $33,800.00 $6,331.00 $6,200.00 $9,200.00 $23,500.00 $5,029.00 $9, 120.00 $11,500.00 $14,500.00 $14,500.00 $26,300.00 $57,080.00 $100,966.00 $5,200.00 $13,815.00 $45,580.00 $38,926.00 $35,686.00 $24,694.00 $31,071.00 $137,569.00 $26,799.00 $7,500.00 $15,320.00 $9,200.00 $23,500.00 $71,829.00 $117,235.00 $1,610,816.00 $90,747.00 $2,372,875.00 $153,358.00 $2,036,817.00 $153,358.00 $3,397,749.00 $130,037.00 $2,727,207.00 $644,735.00 $12,145,464.00 $17,512.00 $16,301.00 $5,200.00 $19,040.00 $13,375 .00 $3,000.00 $5,495.00 $28,540.00 $18,861.00 $28,540.00 $18,861.00 $1 ,737.00 $6,770.00 $10,028.00 $17,843 .00 $4,650.00 $1,737.00 $6,770.00 $10,028.00 $17,843 .00 $4,650.00 $44,000.00 $6,429.00 $44,000.00 $6,429.00 $29,431.00 $10,341.00 $10,000.00 $15,394.00 $31,071.00 $7,500.00 Page 2 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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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, 50026 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6318527cf7310d539df9c8a0c1abc2c8.pdf a4bb7795e311462e78b48dfb2e753990 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission Agenda September 24, 1999 Mission Point Resort Mackinac Island 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. I. Welcome and Introductions - Chairperson Engler II. Review & Approval of April9, 1999 Minutes- Chairperson Engler III. Reports by Department from MCSC Staff- Kyle Caldwell A. Programming- Kyle Caldwell 1. Michigan's AmeriCorps All Member Celebration a. b. Renewal Process (approval item) 2. America's!Michigan's Promise- AmeriCorps Promise Fellows (approval item) 3. Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG) (approval item) 4. Learn and SERVE Community-based Grants 5. Training and Technical Assistance B. Outreach & Fund Development - Lindy Reurink Lange 1. Make A Difference Day 2. Volunteerism SuperConference 3. Connect Michigan 4. Poster Contest C. Finance & Administration - Garry Gross 1. Budget FY 2000 Projections 2. Grants Monitoring - Site Visits 3. Michigan Auditor General - On Site Audit 4. Tobacco Settlement Funds IV. Standing Committee Reports A. Executive Committee- Chairperson Engler B. Board Development Committee- Dorothy A. Johnson 1. Recommendation (approval item) V. Executive Director's Report -Kyle Caldwell VI. New Business- Chairperson Engler A. Michigan Alliance for Volunteers Proposal B. Meeting Dates for 2000 (approval item) VII. Public Comment VIII. Adjourn Next Commission meeting will be November 5, 1999 in Lansing. � 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_1999-09-24_Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 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 1999-09-24 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, 50025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/96e31cfc1fe7605d3e91234460bb7457.pdf ca2d8c94c525dca3fe060cbd471bad25 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Go.vernor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler MEMORANDUM Executive Director Kyle Caldwell TO: Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Garry Gross, Director of Administration Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Administrative Issues DATE: August 23, 1999 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Where has the summer gone? It seems that only a couple of months have passed since our last Commission meeting but low and behold, almost half a year has passed! I hope that you all enjoy and have a very productive Commission meeting and retreat at Mackinac Island! I am sorry to say that I will not be joining you as I will be on vacation in Lake Tahoe, Nevada golfing with my father and brother! As it was an all expense paid trip, and planned prior to the change in the Commission meeting dates, I just couldn't say no. However, I have included the comparative financial statement and a copy of our internal audit response for your review. Financial Statement Attached is the comparative financial statement for the third quarter of fiscal year 1999, ending June 30, 1999 is the first of the documents. After looking at the numbers, you will see that we still have a sizable amount of funds left in state and federal accounts, however when you take out the unobligated grants from the total, it leaves us with around $150,000 in each fund. Baring any unusual situations, we should end up spending almost all of our funds in the state and private funds. This will be the first year since I have been with the Commission that we are so close to actually spending what funds we have received and budgeted. Michigan's AmeriCorps Audit The second document is a memo from Kyle and myself to Larry Misiewicz, the internal auditor for the Michigan Department of Career Development. It addresses the three minor issues that our internal audit of the Michigan's AmeriCorps program found. A detailed description ofthe issues and our responses are in the memo. But all things being equal, it was a very successful audit which has helped us in our quest to strengthen our internal policies and procedures. Financial Site Visits As part of the Commission's overall AmeriCorps program administration of our sub-grantees, we have contracted with Mr. Tim Strasz to perform Financial site visits. As of this date, all but �_, three of our sub grantees have been visited. Based upon feedback from Mr. Strasz the following is a brief recap of some of his fmdings. Most of the programs have good systems in place and the proper people working with them. Tim did find that a number of programs still have an administrative match amount that was above the 5% cap(note, he did not know that we are catching this issue before cash payments are being made requiring programs to adjust accordingly), a couple of programs need to document time spent working on the grant, member time sheets with the break down between service and training hours, and in-kind vouchers. Based upon the feedback for the individual programs, we will be requesting a corrective action plan to address the issues. The idea of contracting out our site visits seems to be working well with excellent feedback from our grantees, but there will be some changes implemented prior to another contract being issued. Tobacco Settlement Funds Another new development for the Commission is the role of sub-granting the interest from the tobacco lawsuit The legislature has appropriated a percentage of the interest earned on the tobacco settlement money, not used for the MERIT scholarships, for community foundations to fund health programs for youth and seniors programs. We have been chosen to receive and subgrant the funds to the Council of Michigan Foundation who will then distribute the funds based upon an allocation system. Based upon initial estimates from the House Fiscal Agency, we will be receiving around $2.5 million in May, 2000 and in excess of $7 million in April of 2000. The amount of the yearly appropriation will go drop a percentage each year after that It is anticipated that this funding will continue for 20 years. Personnel Matters In a final note, we have almost completed the hiring process of the Director of Programs. Hopefully, the new Director of Programs will be attending the Commission meeting with you. We have lost our Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Phil Chvojka to a higher level position within the Michigan Department of Community Health. We will be starting the process of filling the position within a few weeks. Once again, I am sorry that I will not be with you on Mackinac Island on September 24, but if you have any questions or concerns please call me at (517) 335-4295. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Comparative Financial StatemenUFY 99 As of June 30, 1999 End of Third Quarter, Fiscal Year 1999 STATE FUNDS Actual Bud9et FEDERAL FUNDS Budget Actual REVENUES Current Year Prior Year Carryover 1,451 ,500 1,451 ,500 100,000 100,000 4,566,863 4,566,863 50,810 50,810 100,000 126,749 100,000 126,749 6,118,363 6,1 18,363 277,559 277,559 Total Revenues 1,551 ,500 1,551,500 4,617 ,673 4,617,673 226,749 226,749 6,395,922 6,395,922 Program Operational 1,000,000 904,000 160,000 160,000 5, 126,121 4,956,148 160,000 160,000 Total Sub Grants 1,000,000 904,000 4,126,121 4,052,148 160,000 160,000 5,286,121 5,116,148 Salaries/Wages Retirement Insura nce 248,184 75,000 48,300 168,314 32,211 19,438 157,643 47,058 30,588 114,483 20 ,721 17,042 405,827 122,058 78 ,888 282,797 52,932 36,480 Total Salaries/Fringes 371,484 219,963 235,289 152,246 0 0 606,773 372,209 5,400 3,906 7,000 6,748 4,000 1,406 40 ,000 17,000 7,100 52,516 25,071 14,123 1,508 41 ,820 1,317 918 2,841 56,729 13,065 11 ,276 11 ,500 16,457 42,880 42,741 37,700 27,855 1,811 12,219 9,929 2,745 30,275 11 ,252 10,965 103 135 3,987 16,400 0 61,429 36,202 80,255 106,509 0 3,000 4,000 38,000 55,205 22,028 80 ,000 12,060 0 73,736 42,081 3,454 58,026 1,317 4,181 5,521 56,729 33,282 11,276 66,638 503,028 368,301 PRIVATE FUNDS Budget Actual TOTALS Budget Actual SUB-GRANTS 4,126,121 4,052,148 OPER. EXPENDITURES SALARY & WAGES CSS&M (Note #1) Telecommunications Utilities Other Services/Fees Ma il and Postage Conf., Seminars Office Supplies/Printing Data Processing Supplies Rentals for Space ui . Lease Misc. Other Total CSS&M GRAND TOTAL Unobligated Funds 3,000 4,000 19,000 12,000 20,000 2,463 1,770 6,000 2,548 3,287 174,134 66,749 21,593 1,551,500 1,296,537 4,617,673 4,378,528 226,749 181,593 .6,395,922 5,856,658 254,963 239,145 45,156 539,264 180,016 172,574 13,000 40,657 2,028 80,000 66,638 256,263 800 910 Note #1 CSS&M is Contractual Services, Supplies, & Materials 16,930 �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Ro!llney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone {517) 335-4295 FAX {517) 373-4977 Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Larry Misiewicz, Internal Auditor Michigan Department of Career Development FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission / J(f )f'I...J Garry Gross, Director of Finance and Administration Michigan Community Service Commission ~. ,.!""\ [l . \ RE: Internal Audit Response, Memo #15, AmeriCorps- CFDA #94.006 DATE: August 16, 1999 The following is a list of findings and responses for the recent audit performed by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) had three minor issues as reported by the OAG for the ArneriCorps, CFDA #94.006, program. No findings have been found to date. Issue number 1 MJC's internal control structure did not ensure that required quarterly financial status reports(FSR) were submitted to the federal award agency on a timely basis. In addition, MJC's quarterly fmancial status reports did not contain information from all program subrecipients, as required by federal regulations. MCSC's response The receipt and submission of program FSR's continue to be one ofthe most difficult aspects of the AmeriCorps Grant. Many of the sub grantees have accounting cycles which automatically put the subgrantee beyond the required submission date of the FSR. However, the MCSC has started to implement the following procedures and changes in order to address this issue. First, a new policy implemented prior to this program year holds all requests for cash payments unless the grantee is up to date on all aspects of reporting. This new policy has helped, however it does not address the grantees whose accounting systems just cannot supply the information within the time frame. To address this issue, which has been determined by our grantor, the Corporation for �National Service(CNS) to be a nation wide problem and issue, the MCSC will be drafting a request for a permanent 30 day extension for submission of the AmeriCorps FSRs. This extension will allow the department to submit a complete consolidated FSR within the required time frame. The third change currently being implemented by the MCSC to help this issue is the trial use of a new Web Based Reporting System (WBRS) that will automatically create FSR's from grantee's monthly expenditure sheets. By making the process easier and mistake proof, it has already increased the timeliness of grantees reports. While the WBRS is not yet an official and universal CNS reporting system, we expect that it will be for Fiscal years 2000 or 2001. All of these changes also affect the second part of the issue, not reporting on all our programs. The Department is required to submit the consolidated FSR by the mandatory date. In order for the Department to comply with the dates, we must submit our FSR with the information available at that time. By implementing the above mentioned processes, we will address the issue by having the FSR's for the department reporting. Issue number 2 MJC's internal control structure did not ensure that AmeriCorps Program subrecipients submitted program closeout reports on a timely basis. As a result, MJC did not determine whether program subrecipients had liquidated all obligations incurred under their award in accordance with federal requirements. MCSC's response Based upon funding letters from CNS which used continuation funding for the sub grantees, the MCSC and all commission nationwide were under the understanding that programs did not have to close out until the end of their funding period. However, the MJC and the MCSC were attempting to perform closeouts processes based upon grant years. Due to a small misunderstanding between MJC and the MCSC, both areas thought that the other was performing the close outs. Prior to the audit, the Federal Finance division and the MCSC had started the process of closing out all AmeriCorps grants from the beginning of the program. At this time, we have completed over 50 percent of the programs and expect to be up to date in closeouts by the end of September, 1999. A new policy and procedure for closing out the AmeriCorps grants is currently being finalized which will put a program on probation and withhold any funding until the completed close out package is received and approved for the previous year. With these new policies established, and the misunderstandings of the past behind us, the MCSC is confident that close outs will no longer be a issue for the AmeriCorps grant. Issue number 3 MJC's internal control structure did not always ensure that AmeriCorps Program subrecipients were meeting the program's matching requirements. (Note, during our audit period, the MCSC implemented a Cash Request Checklist which is used to ensure the AmeriCorps Program subrecipients are in compliance with federal regulations before additional grant payments are made. As a result, we do not consider this finding to be a reportable condition.) Page 2 �MCSC's response As noted, the MCSC has implemented a strict matching policy which monitors the programs match to bring them into compliance. This new procedure has worked exceptionally well and will make the closing out of the grants much easier. The two programs identified with match issues were the result of sub recipients front loading their administrative charges. If they did not expend the full amount of their grant, the result was that the match was low. These match issues are being address in the programs' close outs and are being adjusted by either corrected reporting or payments. As noted by the responses to the OAG findings, the MCSC had already corrected internal policies and procedures prior to the audit for two of the issues. The MCSC is currently working with all parties involved to handle the first finding, and fully expect to have new policies on FSRs in place by the end of the 1999 year which will address this issue. If you have any questions or concerns with this memo or the responses to the issues, please contact either of us at 335-4295. Page 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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_1999-09-24_Administrative-Issues Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting administrative issues Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting administrative issues. 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, 50024 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6e93826a90fb0919adf78b0aad72de63.pdf cdce215ffdbc67ec061643580e8f916c PDF Text Text 1998-2001 Unified State Service Plan �VISION STATEMENT The Michigan Unified State Plan is both a document and a guide to state v olunteer resources. The three year evolutionary plan will foster support and encourage collaboration among volunteers, public and private partnerships, volunteer programs, national, state, and local service providers and communities, to effectively address local issues and needs. The implementation of this plan will lead to several significant outcomes. It will result in Michigan becoming a state where: 1. Citizens of all ages, youth through seniors, are actively and continuously engaged in strengthening communities because of individual commitment to service and volunteerism. 2. Citizens develop an understanding and appreciation for community service which directly links to the positive impacting of community needs. There is an increase in the awareness level of citizens about the need to volunteer and the availability of specific volunteer service opportunities. 3. Volunteerism and service-learning are integrated into the curriculum and fabric of public education institutions and communities throughout the state. 4. There is cooperation and coordination between all service network partners, public and private organizations and communities that represents an effective capacity to respond to volunteers and to meet community needs. 10 �GOALS Goal #1: Strengthen linkage and coordination between entities involved in volunteer service within the state. Goal #2: Implement communication activities aimed at increasing public awareness of volunteer and community service initiatives in the state and formal recognition for individuals involved in volunteering and service. Goal #3: Identify ways to expand and upgrade the infrastructure systems necessary to sustain volunteer and community service in the state. Goal #4: Strengthen linkages and coordination between CNS funded programs and develop opportunities for collaboration around national and state priorities. 11 �ACTION PLAN Discussions among network service partners and plan developers initially focused around our vision of community service and volunteerism for the state of Michigan. These discussions led to the development of several strategic or directional goals. These goals are listed below. In addition, existing CNS national and state priorities (environment, education, welfare reform, public safety, etc.) will continue to be a key part of the Michigan Unified State Plan. Specific emphasis will be directed to linking programs and activities to national goals pertaining to America's Promise and America Reads . The Presidents' Summit held in April of 1997 set forth five developmental resources for our nation's youth aimed at improving the overall quality of life for this segment of the population. The overall goal of America's Promise is to provide two million young people with access to all five developmental resources and an additional five million young people with access to at least one resource, with special emphasis on those most in need, by the year 2000. The resources are: • An ongoing relationship with a caring adult; • Safe places and structured activities in non-school hours; • A healthy start for a healthy future; • Marketable career skills through effective education; and, • An opportunity to give back through service. The goal of America Reads seeks to have all children read well and independently by the end of the third grade. It is worth noting that Governor Engler in his January 1998 State of the State Address also announced a major new state initiative to get all children beyond basic literacy and into reading on grade level by the fourth grade. This initiative will be launched in the fall of this year. Detailed below are the major goals the Michigan Unified State Plan will pursue over the next three years. Goal #1: Strengthen linkage and coordination between entities involved in volunteer service within the state. Key Strategies * Establish a state coordinating council. Representation will include the primary network partners (MCSC, CNS-Michigan, and the Michigan Department of Education) as well as representative from other local and statewide volunteer service organizations. The primary focus of such a body would be to improve service delivery and program coordination among service providers at the local level. Implementation of America's Promise and America Reads initiatives 12 �would also receive major review. The coordinating council would initially meet quarterly. * Provide an opportunity for the coordinating council to present updates to the Michigan Community Service Commission at its scheduled meetings regarding specific programs and initiatives that address common themes and goals. This would be accomplished by structuring the agenda for MCSC meetings to include summary presentations from network partners. Coordination would be further strengthened by MCSC staff and commissioners attendance and participation at coordinating council member organizations' meetings. * Expand the distribution of organization/program newsletters and communication instruments to include coordinating council staff and policy makers. * Conduct a bi-annual review of the Michigan Unified State Plan by the coordinating council to evaluate progress and modify the plan so that it further encourages and strengthens coordination and collaboration between the coordinating council organizations and the need to include other entities engaged in volunteer service/program delivery. * Establish monthly conference calls between appropriate MCSC and CNS-MI staff to review program performance and placement coordination. On a quarterly basis provide update of MCSC and CNS-MI programs and activities to coordinating council members. * Conduct regular review of VISTA program placement and prepare joint recommendations to the Governor for approval of site placement. This will facilitate coordination at the local level of national and state program service and .activities throughout the state. * Establish joint site visit monitoring protocols and scheduling of Michigan's AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps*VISTA programs . would be jointly prepared. Site visit follow-up reports * Establish joint site visit monitoring protocols and scheduling of Learn and Serve school- and community-based programs. Site visit follow-up reports would be jointly prepared. * Coordinate scheduling of training and technical assistance for national service programs with input from the coordinating council. 13 �• 1 Goal #2: Implement communication activities aimed at increasing public awareness of volunteer and community service initiatives in the state, and to give formal recognition to individuals involved in volunteering and service. Key Strategies * The Connect Michigan Campaign will be formally launched in 1998. This campaign will include a series of media PSAs and paid advertising utilizing three primary media sources - TV, radio, and newspaper. The principal theme will encourage the citizens of Michigan to participate in meeting local community needs by volunteering. The Michigan Community Service Commission, Council of Michigan Foundations, and Michigan Nonprofit Association will partner to provide funding and ~echnical support to launch this effort. * The coordinating council will inventory other public relations/marketing campaigns. They will make information on these campaigns available and linked to the key strategies of Goal #2. * The Coordinating Council will discuss ways to support and encourage coordination and networking between local volunteer/nonprofit organizations. * MCSC will implement an annual legislative breakfast. All Coordinating council organizations will be invited to attend the breakfast. Formal recognition will be given to local volunteers from the constituent districts represented by legislators. A brief overview of the state of volunteerism and community service will be presented to legislators. In 1998 this effort will be supported by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. * MCSC will publish and broadly distribute, bi-annually, the Michigan Profiles In Service. This publication is a comprehensive descriptive listing of organizations engaged in supporting and encouraging volunteer and community service initiatives throughout the state. The coordinating council will examine ways to provide on-going resources to fund this activity. * In 1998 MCSC will complete the design and implementation of its web-site. The website will include a profile of all coordinating council organizations as well as volunteer and community service programs statewide. 14 �, Goal #3: Identify ways to expand and upgrade the infrastructure systems necessary to sustain volunteer and community service ·in the state. Key Strategies * MCSC will request at least $1 million in 1998 state funds, to continue funding for Volunteer Investment Grants. The grants support local community volunteer resource centers. This effort will be closely coordinated with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan to ensure that local resource centers sustain their commitment to the grant. * In 1998, with the support of the Council of Michigan Foundations, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, the Michigan Nonprofit Association, the Michigan Community Service Commission will offer a fund raising workshop for the Volunteer Investment Grant recipients . The workshop will be directed at increasing the volunteer resource centers capacity to complete local fund raising to aid in building the dedicated endowment funds for the center. * In the first year of this plan, the coordinating council will devise and implement an integrated annual statewide assessment of training among all community service, service-learning and volunteer programs. * The primary network partners (Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Department of Education, and the Corporation for National Service Michigan) will review on a quarterly basis the use of CNS training funds for the purpose of addressing specific training needs and achieving maximum benefit from available resources. * Coordinate scheduling of training and technical assistance for national service programs with input from the coordinating council to strengthen efficiency and quality. Goal #4: Strengthen linkages and coordination between CNS funded programs and develop opportunities for collaboration around national and state priorities. Key Strategies * We will work to maximize the role of AmeriCorps*VISTA in support of America Reads. Priority consideration will be given to projects that participate in activities that further the goals and objectives of America Reads and that demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with other (coordinating council) 15 . �... ' organizations that seek to implement America Reads initiatives. * Priority placement for non-America Reads VISTA funds will be limited to programs engaged in Welfare to Work and children and youth initiatives. * Priorities and directed activities for National Senior Service Corps address national issues pertaining to implementation of Programming for Impac t initiatives over the three years of the plan. This priority will significantly affect project design as well as program activities. The initiative will involve a major reorganization of administrative functions in the projects and an in-depth examination of local community needs. * In support of the Programming for Impact initiative a statewide data collection and analysis effort will be undertaken by the Michigan Office of Service to the Aging with support from other coordinating council organizations. * Increase the number of school-age youth involved in Learn and Serve programs across the state. Over this three year period we will involve a minimum of 44,500 youth in CNS funded Learn and Serve programs. * In the first year of this plan, design a comprehensive outreach and awareness program for implementation in year two and three that presents the value of service-learning which is targeted to students, parents, community volunteers, educational staff and administrators. * Strengthen management and administration of local AmeriCorps (Michigan's, VISTA, and national direct) programs by conducting an annual statewide AmeriCorps management workshop. The program would focus on volunteer recruitment, retention, supervision, leadership, planning and program administration. * Continue to reinforce program management and administrative issues in monthly Michigan's AmeriCorps program directors meetings. Structure discussion around specific issue topics with directors sharing their experiences and best practices that lead to resolution of program management issues. * Increase the number of site visits with those Michigan's AmeriCorps programs that experience recurring administrative issues. Site visits will include a more in-depth review of management and administrative systems resulting in a more prescriptive plan for correcting identified problems. This could possibly include technical assistance providers with specific expertise in the areas of program management an administration. * Through the RFP (Request For Proposal) process give priority to those CNS grantee funding requests that address the issues of coordination and collaboration with America Reads, America's Promise and other national and 16 �., ,., . state priorities. * Include requirements in the grant agreement that directly connect national service programs to CNS national and state priorities. * Include requirements in the grant agreement that support and encourage links to early literacy initiatives, America's Promise, and other national and state priorities. * Build on the experience and lessons learned from Michigan CARES by encouraging national service programs to demonstrate local leadership in connecting with other entities and citizens involved in volunteerism and community service to address local community needs. * To encourage local collaboration, the primary network partners will discuss adding to all RFPs a requirement that other local national service programs sign onto the application. 17 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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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_1999-09-24_1998-2001-Unified-State-Service-Plan Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting 1998-2001 Unified State Service Plan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting 1998-2001 Unified State Service Plan. 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, 50023 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/216b14943c8a7217694e233dc9fb0db1.pdf 31f54197de4d113d674ee9ca06d1a8f4 PDF Text Text ·- 1 1997 State Plan �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT APPLICATION A. HISTORY AND CONTEXT 1. State's vision for service (See attachments in order: #1 MCSC Brochure, #2 MCSC Policy Position Paper, Foundation f or Civic Renewal.) PROGRESS MADE The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) has established a clearly defined mission statement with supporting functions. MCSC's mission is to enable all citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem-solving through service and volunteerism. MCSC serves in three capacities to build stronger communities through service, volunteerism, and philanthropy: a) As a Catalyst for positive community change, stimulating innovative programs that meet real community needs through service. b) As a Convener of diverse individuals and groups, building community through shared efforts and toward common goals. c) As a Broker of ideas and resources, encouraging collaboration and entrepreneurial approaches to service and volunteer program development. (See attachments #s 1&2) CHALLENGES FACED MCSC has had its mission in place for a number of years now and considers it essential for establishing its institutional role in the state. MCSC has not encountered challenges in this area since its last administrative application. PLANS FOR 1997 MCSC has no plans to alter its mission in 1997. 2. Steps taken to implement the service plan _ (See attachments in order: #3 MCSC Executive Director Report 5/3/96.) PROGRESS MADE MCSC staff reports on a quarterly basis to the full Commission. The attached May 3, 1996 Executive Director's Report summarizes progress made in meeting the second-year objectives of the Three Year State Plan. MCSC met or exceeded the vast majority of the original objectives. (See attachment #3) 1 �CHALLENGES FACED MCSC's greatest challenge in this area has been adjusting to the vicissitudes of federal support for national service. While Corporation for National Service (CNS) has worked hard to ease the adjustment, MCSC' s uncertainty over the level of federal support and the late release of the final FY96 budget has made planning difficult. PLANS FOR 1997 MCSC will implement the third-year objectives of its State Plan and facilitate the development of the new Unified State Plan (USP). 3 . How the state, through its programs and activities, is meeting both CNS and state priorities (See attachments in order: #4 Draft Annual Report.) Since 1994, MCSC made clear that its principal priority has been the institutionalization of the Commission and building of capacity for service and volunteerism in Michigan. MCSC has believed that state capacity building and infrastructure development also have been CNS priorities. Since emphasis within CNS program priorities change each year, MCSC has consistently maintained its priority. (See attachment# 4) 4. The process used and people involved to update the state plan (See attachments in order: #5 New Partnerships for Michigan Report.) PROGRESS MADE In February 1996, MCSC in partnership with the Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Council of Michigan Foundations convened the first of a series of statewide meetings under the name New Partnerships for Michigan. Governor and First Lady hosted the first meeting. As Governor Engler wrote in his letter of invitation to the first meeting, "The goal of this meeting is to launch a state-wide dialogue around the best ideas for increasing collaboration among the sectors, strengthening the nonprofit sector, and increasing public awareness of the important role that citizen service and volunteerism can play in solving the serious problems that face our communities. The late Governor George Romney provided the inspiration for this meeting. Shortly before his death, the Governor met with Michelle and me to discuss the need for such an initiative. He argued that in order to address our serious social problems and reconnect our communities the four sectors had to come together in a renewed spirit of cooperation. Accordingly, this meeting has been organized and designed by the co-sponsors; organizations that represent the nonprofit and public sectors in Michigan." (See attachment #5) CHALLENGES FACED The biggest challenge was balancing the enthusiastic ambitions of participants with the reasonable and available options for action. MCSC and its partners have also had the challenge of maintaining interest in and focus on the effort. 2 �PLANS FOR 1997 MCSC will use the New Partnerships for Michigan process for gathering further input for the USP. a) MCSC will gather information from New Partnerships VISTA site reports. b) MCSC will conduct at least one statewide New Partnerships meeting. c) MCSC will conduct an information gathering session at the statewide service and volunteer superconference. 5. Trends and opportunities that will impact national service within the state MCSC will continue to develop and refine its partnership with the Family Independence Agency (FIA) through its Governor's Innovative Grant and its state formula expansion grant. MCSC will work to explore connections between welfare reform and national service. MCSC will also develop operational connections among the FIA volunteer coordinators assigned to each of the FIA county offices. � 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, 50022 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6f4c8becf81c60b9c4f18931c22c0e0d.pdf c0d0fb4da254284c91c856e4b3d78195 PDF Text Text .. t 1996 State Plan Update �The 1995 Michi2an Communitv Service Commission's CNS Fundin2 Application State Plan Update Process (15%) In this the Michigan Community Service Commission's (MCSC) third report, and reiteration of the state's plan for service and volunteerism, in seventeen months, most references will be based on previous reports to CNS or internal MCSC reports. 1) Outreach Has the vlan been substantially revised or updated? !(not. how was feedback on the plan generated? The state plan has not been substantially revised or updated. The original plan was designed to operate for three years. Any revisions to the plan will be based on an assessment of MCSC 's progress in meeting its annual objectives and a critical analysis of the strategic assumptions underlying the plan. Since the original plan is less than half way through, there is little compelling reason to change its basic structure. The best measure of a plan is in its implementation . MCSC has put its energy not in rewriting what it would do, but in doing what it wrote it would. The commission meets quarterly." The staff provides a written report on progress toward accomplishing each of the plan ' s annual objectives before every MCSC meeting (reports featured below). Commission members have an opportunity to comment on progress or problems at the meetings. The meetings, which are held at different locations around the state, are open to the public. There is an opportunity for public comment at every meeting. MCSC regularly requests feedback on its plan and activities from its advisory committees and grantees. MCSC did not call upon consultants to advise it on its plan. The following are highlights of the state plan as written in June 1994. Sustainability requires a balance between needs-based service delivery and program infrastructure development. Program priorities based on a funder's definition of need create narrowly defined programs dependent upon specific categories of funding. This dependence restricts flexible solutions to complicated community problems, constricts the flow of fresh ideas to established programs, and chokes off programs from the changing culture of communities . MCSC 's formula for sustainability includes program flexibility, multiple funding sources, shared standards of practice, locally defined priorities, and measurable outcomes ... Michigan must increase AmeriCorps program development among smaller, more localized community-based organizations, as well as intensify outreach to established poverty and aging programs ... MCSC will increase its public awareness activities, encourage innovative new service program development, identify at least five communities to serve as laboratories for state infrastructure development, and energetically evaluate and refine all of its activities. The five Lab Communities will be models of comprehensive, collaborati ve service program implementation . MCSC will concentrate its efforts on the five in order to reach a critical mass of local community-based service initiatives. MCSC will ensure that each lab develops a community plan that institutionalizes service, builds capacity, leverages resources, and coon!inates Kindergarten through Retiree service and volunteerism. They will be the anchors of the Michigan plan .... AmeriCorps and two MCSC initiatives are the keys to the successful development of the five Lab Communities: Michigan CARES and the MCSC Learn and Serve Community-B ased Program, Michigan Youth Serving Across Michigan (MYSAM) ... . Michigan CARES will support the local planning process and provide seed support for a program that complements or enhances national and community service and service learning. Each Michigan CARES community will (I ) conduct and/or draw upon an existing community needs and resource assessment; (2) establish a comprehensive strategic community service plan from kindergarten through retirement; (3) integrate the best practices of service-learning and youth development in all aspects of youth service; and (4) launch a sustainable model national and community youth service program that meets the goals of the community program and produces measurable results. MCSC and CMF will work jointly to provide technical assistance and training. MYSAM will broaden opportunities for a diversity of K-12 age youth to become involved in service and community problem-solving. MYSAM will support programs that are models of effective partnerships among schools and communitybased organizations. Collaboration is an essential element of effective service-learning. School/community partnerships enable schools and community organizations to do what they do best while ensuring that youth participants benefit from a measure of continuity in their service and learning experiences. �Collaboration not only enhances service-learning practice, it also improves the chances of program institutionalization ... . Together, Michigan CARES, MYSAM, and AmeriCorps will provide the programmatic glue to bind the five lab communities . In tum, these five communities will anchor the continued development of the Michigan service infrastructure. Vision (25%) 1) Progress to Date In late 1994, MCSC launched a strategic planning process that is still underway. As part of the strategic planning process MCSC revised and refined is mission and vision in the winter and spring of 1995. The refined mission and revised vision is intended to establish a philosophical and conceptual base on which MCSC can operate in an environment in which the rationale for the national service program is undergoing intensive examination. The revised mission and vision were developed into a policy paper and printed in a CNS funded pamphlet titled A Foundation for Civic Renewal . The pamphlet is included in MCSC's outreach and educational materials. The concepts outlined in the paper and pamphlet were the basis for MCSC's chair, Michelle Engler' s presentation at the winter meeting of the National Governors' Associations and the written testimony she submitted to Representative Christopher Shays Subcommittee. A Foundation for Civic Renewal was developed through a process of commission meetings that culminated in a two-day commission retreat. At this March commission retreat members finalized the paper and refined elements of the MCSC strategic plan. The retreat was facilitated by a consultant from the Close Up Foundation. 2) Vision Statement The Vision Restated Reprinted from A Foundation for Civic Renewal: A Position Paper of the Michigan Community Service Commission The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) was established in 1991 by executive order of Governor John Engler for the purpose of developing more effective ways to promote and support service and volunteerism in Michigan. Chaired by Michigan's First Lady Michelle Engler, MCSC was designated as the state's lead agency for administering programs under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, and later the National Service Trust Act of 1993. From the start, MCSC has maintained an ambitious agenda in support of service and volunteerism that encompasses more than the administration of federally funded national and community service programs. The Governor and the Michigan Community Service Commission have been committed to ensuring that the operation and the public perception of MCSC are strictly nonpartisan . The result of this commitment was demonstrated in 1994 when the Michigan Legislature established the Commission in law with overwhelming bi-partisan support--- passing the House 105-2 and the Senate 30-2. MCSC's mission is to enable all citizens, including youth, to engage in public through service and volunteerism. problem-solv~ng MCSC serves in three capacities to build stronger communities through service, volunteerism, and philanthropy: 1) As a Catalyst for positive community change, stimulating innovative programs that meet real community needs through service. 2) As a Convener of diverse individuals and groups, building community through shared efforts and toward common goals. 3) As a Broker of ideas and resources, encouraging collaboration and entrepreneurial approaches to service and volunteer program development. MCSC believes that the foundation for the civic renewal of our communities is built through service. MCSC promotes and supports individual volunteers, service and volunteer programs, and public/private partnerships that meet important community needs. MCSC endeavors to employ the best entrepreneurial practices of the nonprofit field to support its mission. MCSC seeks out new opportunities and partnerships to support and promote sustainable, community-driven models of service and volunteerism. MCSC serves as a facilitator and conduit between the public and nonprofit sectors. MCSC's agenda is based on a solid foundation of seven fundamental principles that inform all of its program and policy decisions. 2 �1) Service, volunteerism, and philanthropy take many shapes, but they share what's best abou t America--free people bound by a common purpose in support of public good. The strength of the American Republic depends on the committed service of citizen volunteers and philanthropists. Service, volunteerism, and philanthropy make a twofold contribution to democracy in America: first, they transform today's good works into tomorrow 's community good; second, they provide an environment in which citizens may practice good citizenship free from the procedural restrictions of government and the individualistic competition of the marketplace. 2) Service, volunteerism, and philanthropy are the building blocks of the Social Capital necessary to sustain a healthy democracy. In a recent paper, Harvard University Professor, Robert Putnam affirmed the opinions of soci al observers in America since Alexis de Tocqueville. He found that voluntary networks, associations, and organizations reinforce the formal civic and governmental institutions of democracy . The standards and norms that are formed through these self-regulating voluntary associations support the practices that are necessary for self-government. Social Capital is the amalgam of voluntary soc ial association s, practices, and standards that strengthen democratic communities. Social Capital is generated by the voluntary associations and shared social standards of people who volunteer and commit to serve more than just themselves. Withou t Social Capital communities suffer because they lack mechanisms for people to work together voluntarily for the good of the whole. Service and volunteerism are essential ingredients of Social Capital. 3) Strong communities rely on an effective balance of three primary sectors: the Public (government), the Private (business), and the Social (nonprofit social serving organizations). The independent or nonprofit sector, which includes service, volunteerism, and philanthropy is something better named the Social Sector. As the Public and Private sectors work in some combination to develop economic and physical capital, the Social Sector works to generate Social Capital. Internationally respected management consultant Peter Drucker has argued that the Social Sector will play an increasingly more prominent role in the new American high technology society. The Social Sector will carry greater responsibilities in directly meeting social needs as government downsizes and society moves to de-centralized business and industry models. Accordingly, the Social Sector must transform itself into an organized and equal contributor to social policy-making. 4) Government and business should continue to work in partnership with the Social Sector t o support citizen problem-solving through service and volunteerism. Healthy communities are vital to ensuring strong government and productive business. Government and business should invest in the formation of the Social Capital in order to assist the Social Sector in achieving its objectives. Government should serve in this effort in much the manner it was intended; as a forum and catalyst for the Private and Social Sectors to collaborate in the development of strong communities. All sectors must view their roles in a new light: as enablers of citizen driven solutions, not as the source of professionally provided solutions. In recent years, the public and private sectors have recognized the importance of the Social Sector. New public-private partnerships have been created to enhance efforts to promote service and volunteerism. Government and business have made important contributions to the organization and strengthening of the Social Sector. At the national level, the initiatives of two successive presidents have illustrated bipartisan support for the Social Sector. First, George Bush 's Points of Light and now Bill Clinton's AmeriCorps represent similarly conceived public-private partnerships in support of service and volunteerism. 5) Service, Volunteerism, and Philanthropy are not bi-partisan ideas, they are non- partisan ideas. If government is to promote and support volunteer citizen problem-solving through service as an alternative to government run solutions, then government must respect and hold in the same esteem the principle of non-partisanship that is central and essential to the success of the service, volunteer, and philanthropic sector. 3 �6) Volunteerism is a public investment in communities and citizens, and as such, it is not free. Volunteer development is an essential element of Social Capital formation . Volunteers do not come free. They require an investment. If a community of volunteers makes for a healthy community, then it is a worthy public investment. The overwhelming majority of citizens who volunteer in their retirement report that they have done so because of a volunteer experience in their youth . Yet the majority of youth say that if they do not volunteer it is because they are not asked. If we do not invest in efforts to support and promote service and volunteerism now, we will not be able to count on these same individuals to volunteer later in life when they have more disposable time to do so. The costs of volunteerism must not be overlooked. In order to get volunteers to the point of effectively meeting a social need many things come into play. They must be recruited, trained, transported, and in some cases fed. Their times of service must be coordinated, their activities supervised, and in some cases, when they commit their full time to the effort, they must be reimbursed for their commitment in order to live. Like all things of value, volunteerism does not come without a commitment of effort and resources. 7) Civic renewal through service and volunteerism draws its strength from, and celebrates the diversity of the community. No individual or group should be overlooked in reconnecting citizens to their communities through the Social Sector. Too often in the past, certain groups have been left out. The spirit of volunteerism holds that every citizen is a resource. In order, to reverse the trend of apathy and alienation, communities can no longer afford to leave any resource untapped. Citizens of all ages, and all socio-econorrilc backgrounds must be involved in building communities through service. The Michigan Community Service Commission is the state's administrative agency for national and community service programs. The national service program, AmeriCorps, as well as other national and community service programs play an important role in building capacity for service and volunteerism in Michigan. MCSC administers national and community service programs in accordance with the following principals: 1) National service is part of the American volunteer tradition. National and community service build Social Capital by providing volunteer support to the kinds of Social Sector institutions that must grow strong if government is to successfully define a more limited social serving role for itself. National and community service is part of a continuum that ranges from the American tradition of the individual citizen volunteerism to a citizen's full-time volunteer comrriltment to serve their community or country. 2) AmeriCorps and other national service programs provide excellent (but not exclusive) opportunities for states to support and develop the capacity of the Social Sector at the community level. AmeriCorps and national service programs serve as excellent devices for building the capacity of communities to define and meet local needs through service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides an opportunity for states and communities to invest in new community partnerships that hold the best chance of building in local communities sustainable means for improved community problem-solving through service and volunteerism. 3) AmeriCorps, like volunteerism, relies on limited term citizen volunteers, not institutionalized bureaucracy. Government is clearly not the only answer to the problems facing our communities and citizens. However, government can work in a partnership with the Social and Private Sectors, through programs like AmeriCorps , to en able citizens to find their own solutions. Government should serve as a resource for helping communities learn from the successes of others. 4 �4) AmeriCorps programs, like all full-time service programs generate and multiply additional volunteers. An American, on average, volunteers four hours a week. Since this figure is an average, it does not reflect the irregularity of weekly volunteer service. It takes one full-time volunteer service provider to do what ten average volunteers can in the same period of time. A full-time service provider may not only provide direct service, s/he may also recruit, coordinate and supervise the work of limited-time volunteers. A full-time volunteer service provider will be able to maximize the impact of the four hours of service of the limited-time volunteer. How do programs selected advance the vision? A vision is a statement of ideal, purpose, and justification. It is not a road map. The plan that supports the vision is the road map. Program selection, like other elements of a plan, are mile markers that measure progress. Therefore programs do not support a vision, they support a plan. In its 1994 plan MCSC stated that, "Michigan must increase AmeriCorps program development among smaller, more localized community-based organizations, as well as intensify outreach to established poverty and aging programs." MCSC will administer fou r new AmeriCorps programs in 1995. Of these new programs one will be operated by a coalition of community organizations in an economically hard-pressed rural section of the state, the second will be operated by a community-based agency in the Detroit empowerment zone, the third will operate in Detroit facilitating independent living for the home-bound elderly, and the fourth will operate in the remote upper peninsula also facilitating independent living for the home-bound elderly. 5 � 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_1999-09-24_1996-State-Plan-Update Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting 1996 State Plan update Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1999-09-24 commission meeting 1996 State Plan 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, 50021 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1999-09-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1c5096eb4efb174f9c515634d1f32da3.pdf 6dae1ed78dd9e363822fa6ada828e707 PDF Text Text .. ... .- .. ...... ~ : �THE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 1995 STATE COMMISSION NARRATIVE A SUMMARY REPORT ON FIRST YEAR OBJECTIVES In the 1994 State Plan that the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) submitted to the Corporation for National Service (CNS), MCSC enumerated its annual objectives for three years. This summary reflects the outcomes ofMCSC's Year One objectives. In partnership with the Staff Advisory Council, conduct a comprehensive statewide inventory of Kindergarten-Retiree service and volunteer programs and practitioners. MCSC and the Staff Advisory Council, which is a group of 25 state government agencies and nonprofit organizations, established a schedule of quarterly meetings. MCSC assembled a state-wide collaborative resource guide of programs and projects in the service and volunteer field. A draft of the guide will be disseminated at the Michigan Nonprofit Forum's Grant-Maker-Grant-Seeker conference for comment. The guide will be completed and printed in June. It will be distributed to libraries and interested organizations. Members of the MCSC Staff Advisory Council will receive paper copies as well as a computer disk copy for easy reprinting. A copy will also be placed in the MCSC file of the state e-mail system for access on the Internet. Support Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism in its campaign to increase awareness of volunteerism and work collaboratively to raise visibility of MCSC and its related activities. MCSC has maintained excellent communication with the Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF) and the Michigan Volunteer Center Network (MVCN). MCSC has worked closely with Governor 1 �Romney, Dave Egner (MNF) and Sam Singh (MVCN). MCSC meets monthly with MNF. Ms. Engler and Governor Romney co-authored a Detroit News Op-Ed for National Volunteer Week. In April, Governor John Engler met with Governor George Romney, Ms. Romney, Ms. Engler, Dave Egner, Sam Singh and Frank Dirks to explore the possibility of convening a summit meeting on the relationship of the non-profit and voluntary service sector with government and private sector. Governor Engler has already publicly committed to supporting the summit. MCSC and MNF will submit a detailed proposal to Governor Engler for final review in June. Conduct a review workshop for AmeriCorps applicants not recommended by MCSC for funding. Establish a technical assistance and peer support process to strengthen these programs for future funding possibilities. MCSC conducted the post application process review workshop in June. In December, MCSC conducted a special Technical Assistance workshop for those that did not make the cut last year. The purpose was to introduce them to the elements of the Year Two AmeriCorps review process. After the first year process MCSC's goals were to increase the number of strong proposals corning from Detroit and the Upper Peninsula as well as those corning from community-based organizations (CBOs). MCSC's Year Two application package contains two new formula programs: one from each of the targeted regions, and both from CBOs. MCSC' s Year Two competitive application includes two proposals from two groups that applied, but were not approved for funding last year. In addition, MCSC assisted the Department of Natural Resources in submitting a National Direct proposal in partnership with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Indiana Commission on National and Community Service. 2 �Establish a fund development plan for programs not funded by CNS or MCSC. Since December, MCSC has been engaged in a long range planning process that will chart a course for sustainable organizational development of MCSC and the field. The fund development plan has been an implicit part of the consideration of the long range planning effort. This past year, in addition to MCSC' s state and CNS funding, MCSC received support from theW. K. Kellogg and C. S. Mott Foundations, Quest International, the General Motors Foundation (for the Governor's Community Service Awards dinner), Dow Coming (for the MCSC bill signing), Julie Cummings and Max Fisher (also for the Awards dinner), and more than thirty Detroit businesses for the Signature Project. Michigan's' AmeriCorps programs enjoy considerable support from local area and community foundations . AmeriCorps programs have raised local match through of C. S. Mott Foundation, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Hooker Foundation, Siedman Foundation, Skillman Foundation, and Steelcase Foundation. MCSC has contributed an article on AmeriCorps for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce magazine. In February, the Skillman Foundation, which is providing cash match to three Detroit area AmeriCorps program, convened a lunch meeting of philanthropic and corporate grant-makers in the Detroit area to learn more about AmeriCorps from MCSC and the Detroit programs. More than fifty funding organizations attended. Identify directly funded AmeriCorps programs and integrate program planning, training, and implementation activities with those operating in the state. National Direct programs from USDA and YVCA participated in the April Michigan's AmeriCorps Training and Signature Service Project in Detroit. Staff from Local Initiative Support Corporation, USDA, and YVCA have participated in Michigan's AmeriCorps Train-the-Trainer series. In June, MCSC will launch a series of state regional coordination meetings for all volunteer and CNS funded programs. 3 �Seek foundation funding support for a targeted program development and technical assistance initiative for small neighborhood and community-based organizations. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan selected the Detroit Catholic Youth Organization to administer Detroit CARES and TAP-Youth Service. Michigan CARES is the CNSIWKK funded effort to support collaborative community service program development. TAP-YS is the C.S. Mott funded initiative to support community-based organizations in low income neighborhoods of Detroit in capacity-building, collaboration, and program development. The CYO CARES!I AP-YS coordinator began reporting weekly to the MCSC offices in February. The coordinator has been working with MCSC staff to prepare resource guides and develop grassroots network contacts. The TAP-YS coordinator also played a vital role in planning and implementing the Michigan' s AmeriCorps Signature Service Project in Detroit. Convene a meeting of state grant makers representing state and local government, corporate foundations, philanthropic foundations, community foundations, and United Ways for the purpose of developing a state strategy paper on sustaining national and community service. As a result of the February 20 funders meeting, at the offices of theW. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Council of Michigan Foundations agreed to collaborate with MCSC to produce a grantmaker/grant-seeker guide on model service and volunteer programs in Michigan. Develop a senior volunteer position at MCSC to promote connections among senior volunteer and youth community service programs. With the help of the Michigan Office on Aging, MCSC has established a Senior Ambassador position. The Senior Ambassador and RSVP volunteer, Loran Graham, is currently organizing a senior advisory committee that will serve in a similar capacity as MYP AC, the MCSC youth 4 �advisory committee. Launch, with private sector support, an MCSC logo and poster contest for elementary and middle school students. MCSC received more than 110 youth volunteer recruitment poster design entries from teams of middle and high school youth. In January a review panel met to decide the winner. The poster they selected was laid out for printing by Little Caesar's Enterprises. MCSC will unveil the winning poster at the Governor's Community Service Awards dinner. All submitted posters were displayed in the Capitol Building during National Volunteer Week. MCSC developed a Commission logo and a Michigan's AmeriCorps logo. The Michigan's AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve Michigan logos emphasize the federal/state partnership at the heart of AmeriCorps. MCSC has included the logos on all printed materials since November. Double the number of citizen respondents to the Community Service Awards Program and create AmeriCorps program and participant categories. While MCSC failed to meet its goal of doubling the number of respondents, it did manage a modest 20% increase in the number over last year. Select six communities for the Michigan CARES program and provide training and technical assistance for community-based planners. In cooperation with the Council of Michigan Foundations, MCSC conducted a review of the community strategic plans, which include: the formation of a volunteer center, a community resource center, a youth community activity center, and a youth development council. The CARES planning process has involved more than 300 community agencies and individual volunteers across the state. It has generated four AmeriCorps proposals and facilitated an important collaboration in a MY SAM (Learn &Serve) proposal. MCSC and CMF have held three state-wide meetings of 5 �CARES communities since November. MCSC is currently in the process of preparing a second phase proposal toW. K. Kellogg in cooperation with CMF. The CARES resource guide will be available in July. Develop and implement a state model for AmeriCorps training and technical assistance. MCSC has established a program development, monitoring and technical assistance process for the AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve programs, which served as a model at the North Central Cluster meeting in Lansing in April. Identify and recruit staff and volunteers from the AmeriCorps programs to serve as state peer technical assistance consultants. Since August, MCSC has maintained a schedule of monthly meetings of AmeriCorps directors and a monthly Training-the-Trainer series for AmeriCorps program staff representatives. The Directors' Meetings provide a valuable opportunity for information sharing and program assessment. The reviews on the monthly trainings have been generally good. MCSC will expand its technical assistance activities in the summer. Coordinate and consult with MDE on Learn and Serve America grant making. MCSC is continuing to coordinate its activities with MDE Learn and Serve programs. The MDE Learn and Serve Coordinator is supported half-time by MCSC and regularly participates in MCSC staff activities. MCSC staff reviewed MDE Learn and Serve applications. 6 �In cooperation with the Michigan Service-Learning Council, develop common service learning training elements that can be shared among AmeriCorps, higher education, and Learn and Serve America programs. MCSC has convened a state-wide service-learning coordinating council to support capacitybuilding efforts. The council is in the process of adopting a common standards for school- and community-based service-learning. Integrate where possible the MYPAC/CMF youth action council "Youth Voice" project with Michigan CARES communities. This remains one of the operating assumptions of the CARES process. The CARES community plans are succeeding in accomplishing the initial stages of this objective. In addition, the regional collaboration meetings reinforce these efforts. Other Accomplishments not contained in the objectives. Launch MCSC coordinated a state-wide AmeriCorps Kick-off in conjunction with the National Launch and facilitated local launches in each of the nine Michigan's AmeriCorps programs. Each local launch received media attention. In addition, MCSC staff assisted or participated in the launch and startup of the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) and USDA National Direct programs. Newsletter MCSC unveiled its first state-wide newsletter in January. The quarterly newsletter will cover all aspects of service and volunteerism in Michigan consistent with MCSC' s mission. Quest International MCSC helped Michigan become one of two states to receive a service-learning technical support 7 �grant from Quest International. MCSC, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and other service-learning initiatives in the state, will work with Quest to hold a state-wide service-learning teacher training teacher conference. In addition, MCSC and MDE will select five communities to participate in an extensive teacher training program conducted by Quest. The grant will help support service-learning capacity building in Learn and Serve grantee communities. Youth Voice MCSC held three community youth summits to involve youth in community problem-solving. Supported by a CNS grant, the summits will produce reports compiled by the communities' young people recommending solutions to local problems affecting youth. Also, through this grant, MCSC in conjunction with its youth advisory council MYP AC hosted a state-wide youth leadership conference to train young leaders in service. Michigan's AmeriCorps Training and Signature Service Project MCSC and its local partners in southwest Detroit generated a total of $16,200 in-kind donations for its Michigan's AmeriCorps Signature Service Project. The business community donations include: Meijers, Cellular One, and Subway (restaurant). North Central Cluster Meeting In March MCSC and CNS hosted a meeting of the state commission program staff of the North Central Cluster. This meeting gave the state program officers the opportunity to network, share resources and tools, and provide support to each other. At the meeting, MCSC was able to share its Monitoring Guide, Contractors Notebook, and Renewal Meeting Plans with the other states. Long Range Plan In December, MCSC initiated a strategic planning process that focused on the sustainable 8 �• development of its activities and those of the field. Ensuring a diversified funding base has been its principle area of attention. While the process is ongoing, it has generated a policy/philosophy statement that will help inform its decision making. The elements of the plan will be implemented throughout the next several years. National Outreach MCSC has been working with sister commissions to develop an effective support system. These efforts have involved a meeting at the Ford Foundation to discuss possible support for national meetings of state commissions for the purpose of building a sustainable inter-state commission network. MCSC's chairwoman, First Lady Michelle Engler made a presentation at the National Governor's Association Winter Meeting on the role of state commissions and the experience of the Michigan Community Service Commission. � 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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