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Michigan Community Service Commission
Agenda
April 9, 1999
Detroit Athletic Club
Detroit, Michigan
12:00 p.m.-4:00p.m.
I.
Welcome and Introductions -Chairperson Engler
(Tab 2)
II.
Review of December 11, 1998 Minutes- Chairperson Engler
(Tab 3)
III.
Standing Committee Reports
A.
Executive Committee - Chairperson Engler
B.
Board Development Committee- Dorothy A. Johnson
(Tab 4)
IV.
Resolutions
A.
MCSC Recognition of Governor John M. Engler
v.
Reports by Department from MCSC Staff- Kyle Caldwell
Programming- Kyle Caldwell
1.
Michigan's AmeriCorps
a.
Competitive Application to CNS (approval item)
b.
Formula Application to CNS (approval item)
c.
New Applications to CNS (approval item)
2.
America's/Michigan's Promise- Mary Grill
3.
Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG)
4.
Learn and SERVE Community-based Grants (approval item)
(Tab 5)
A.
(Tab 6)
B.
Outreach & Fund Development- Lindy Reurink Lange
1.
Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards
2.
Legislative Breakfast - April 22, 1999
7:30a.m. at the Lansing Center, Lansing, Michigan
Briefing Packet
(Tab 7)
c.
Finance & Administration- Garry Gross
1.
Budget FY 1998-99- New Format
2.
Grants Monitoring - Site Visits
3.
Michigan Auditor General- On Site Audit
(Tab 8)
VI.
Executive Director's Report -Kyle Caldwell
(Tab 9)
VII.
New Business- Chairperson Engler
A.
Michigan Community Service Commission Commissioner Retreat
September 23 - 25, 1999.
VIII. Public Comment
Next Commission meeting will be September 24, 1999 in Mackinaw City.
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Our State of Generosity
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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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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Michigan Community Service Commission
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Michigan Community Service Commission
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER, Governor
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:
March 29, 1999
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George W. Romney
Lansing ,
Telephone
FAX
S. Capitol Ave.
Bldg ., 4th Floor
Michi gan 48913
(517} 335-4295
(517) 373-4977
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It's been a busy time since the last Commission meeting in December of 1998. We have welcomed
six new staff members into our fold! With the additions, we are down to two positions left for
posting and filling, the Director of Programs and the Outreach Coordinator.
You will notice a new Comparative Financial Statement for the Commission. This one page sheet
totals up all the different funding sources to offer a simple one page recap. The backup sheets
which will include the breakdown of the funds with dates are still being finalized and I hope to
have them for the Commission meeting. I hope that these changes make it easier and quicker to
obtain a financial view of the Commission.
You will also notice that the general format of the expenditures has changed. Some line items were
added and others removed or changed. This format is based upon the standard State of Michigan
Budget reporting system. These changes standardize our reports which will cut down on staff time
that is used to prepare different versions of spending reports. With the recent connection of our
Personal Computers to the State's MAIN system, we are in the process of hooking up to financial
reports on line. This will further increase the ability of the finance division allowing us to obtain
up to date reports on all our funds at any time.
We have also entered into an agreement with an outside vendor to perform a complete round of
fiscal site visits to all our AmeriCorps sites. Due to the amount of time that a staff member would
have to devote to this large undertaking, it was determined that it was in the best interests of the
Commission to contract it out and have them done in a short period. Based upon the results of this
trial, we may look at utilizing a contractor for the financial monitoring of all our grants and in
future years. I will continue to perform fiscal visits on problem sites within our portfolio.
Last of all, just a little on our ongoing internal audit on our AmeriCorps program. It looks like the
auditors are finalizing their work in our office and we should be receiving the internal
memorandum with findings within a month. Based upon conversations with the auditor, we
expect a few minor findings of which processes have already been changed to address. I would
like to personally thank Jennifer Forbes for all her hard work in filing, maintaining the program
files, and also tracking down the information requested by the auditor.
cc: Kyle Caldwell
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MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Comparative Financial StatemenUFY 99
As of March 1, 1999
STATE FUNDS
Actual
Budget
FEDERAL FUNDS
Budget
Actual
PRIVATE FUNDS
Actual
Budget
TOTALS
Budget
Actual
REVENUES
Current Year
Prior Year Carryover
1,451,500
100,000
1,451,500
100,000
4,566,863
50,810
4,566,863
50 ,810
100,000
126,749
100,000
126,749
6,118,363
277,559
6,118,363
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
804,500
160,000
60,000
5,126,121 4,773,12 1
160,000
60,000
Total Sub Grants
1,000,000
804,500
4,126,121
3,968,621
160,000
60,000
5,286,121
4,833,121
Salaries/Wages
Retirement
Insurance
248 ,184
75,000
48,300
83,115
16,384
9,215
157,643
47,058
30 ,588
51,585
9,408
8,238
405,827
122,058
78 ,888
134,700
25,792
17,453
Total Salaries/Fringes
371,484
108,714
235,289
69,231
0
0
606,773
177,945
5,400
4,144
7,000
2,852
4,000
750
40 ,000
17,000
7,100
52,516
13,519
11 ,467
165
11,832
11 ,500
16,457
42,880
42,741
20,717
25,617
441
5,150
9,929
2,745
30,275
11,252
7,359
23
3,000
4 ,000
19,000
12,000
20 ,000
447
2,841
4,377
716
13,000
40,657
2,028
80 ,000
16,400
0
61,429
36,202
80 ,255
106,509
0
3,000
4,000
38,000
55,205
22,028
80,000
7,746
0
41,595
37,107
606
18,562
0
2,835
4,226
0
12,663
71 6
0
180,016
49 ,508
503 ,028
126,056
1,551,500
962,722
SUB-GRANTS
4,126,121
3,968,621
OPER. EXPENDITURES
SALARY & WAGES
CSS&M
Telecommunications
Utilities
Other Services/Fees
Mail and Postage
Cont., Seminars
Office Supplies/Printing
Data Processing Supplies
Rentals for Space
Equip. Lease
Misc. Other
Travel
Equipment
MJC Fees
Total CSS&M
GRAND TOTAL
Unobligated Funds
588,778
1,580
2,388
1,385
5,836
6,000
2,548
2,450
256,263
64,386
66,749
12,162
4,617,673
4,102,238
226,749
72,162
6,395,922 5,137,122
154,587
1,258,800
515,435
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Comparative Financial StatemenUFY 99
As of March 1, 1999
STATE FUNDS
Budget
Actual
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 6,118,363
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
4,126,121
160,000
60,000
5,126,121 4,773,121
160,000
60,000
Total Sub Grants
1,000,000
804,500
4,126,121
3,968,621
160,000
60,000
5,286,121
4,833,121
Salaries/Wages
Retirement
Insurance
248,184
75,000
48,300
83,115
16,384
9,215
157,643
47,058
30 ,588
51 ,585
9,408
8,238
405,827
122,058
78,888
134,700
25,792
17,453
Total Salaries/Fringes
371,484
108,714
235,289
69,231
0
0
606,773
177,945
5,400
4,144
7,000
2,852
4,000
750
40,000
17,000
7,100
52,516
13,519
11,467
165
11 ,832
11,500
16,457
42,880
42,741
20,717
25,617
441
5,150
9,929
2,745
30,275
11,252
7,359
23
3,000
4,000
19,000
12,000
20,000
447
2,841
4,377
716
13,000
40,657
2,028
80,000
16,400
0
61,429
36,202
80,255
106,509
0
3,000
4,000
38,000
55,205
22,028
80,000
7,746
0
41 ,595
37,107
606
18,562
0
2,835
4,226
0
12,663
71 6
0
180,016
49,508
256,263
503,028
126,056
1,551,500
PRIVATE FUNDS
Actual
Budget
TOTALS
Budget
Actual
SUB-GRAN TS
804,500
3,968,621
OPER. EXPENDITURES
SALARY & WAGES
CSS&M (Note #1)
Telecommunications
Util ities
Other Services/Fees
Mail and Postage
Conf., Seminars
Office Suppl ies/Printing
Data Processing Supplies
Rentals for Space
Equ ip. Lease
Misc. Other
Travel
Equ ipment
MJC Fees
Total CSS&M
GRAND TOTAL
Unobligated Funds
1,580
2,388
1,385
5,836
6,000
2,548
2,450
64,386
66,749
12,162
962,722
4,617 ,673 4,102,238
226,749
72,162
6,395,922 5,137,122
588,778
515,435
154,587
1,258,800
Note #1 CSS&M is Contractual Services , Supplies, & Materials
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�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
STATE FUNDS WORKSHEET
Comparative Financial Statement/FY 99
As of March 1, 1999
Annual Appropration
Actual
Bud9et
98 Wk Project
Actual
Bud9et
VIG Grants
Actual
Bud9et
TOTALS
Bud9et
Actual
REVENUES
Current Year
Prior Year Carryover
451 ,500
0
451,500
0
0
100,000
0
100,000
1,000,000
0
1,000,000
0
1,451 ,500
100,000
1,451 ,500
100,000
Total Revenues
451 ,500
451,500
100,000
100,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,551,500
1,551,500
1,000,000
0
805,000
0
1,000 ,000
0
805,000
0
1,000,000
805 ,000
1,000 ,000
805,000
248,184
75,000
48,300
83,115
16,384
9,215
371,484
108,714
5,400
0
40 ,000
17,000
7,100
52 ,516
0
3,000
4 ,000
19,000
12,000
20,000
0
4,144
0
13,519
11 ,467
165
11 ,832
0
447
2,841
0
4,377
716
0
180,016
49,508
1,551 ,500
963 ,222
SUB-GRANTS
Program
Operational
Total Sub Grants
0
0
Salaries/Wages
Retirement
Insurance
248.184
75,000
48,300
83,115
16,384
9,215
Total Salaries/Fringes
371,484
108,714
0
0
OPER. EXPENDITURES
SALARY & WAGES
0
0
CSS&M
Telecommunications
Utilities
Other Services/Fees
Mail and Postage
Conf., Seminars
Office Supplies/Printing
Data Processing Supplies
Rentals for Space
Equip . Lease
Misc. Other
Travel
Equipment
MJC Fees
5,400
4 ,144
10,000
15,000
2,100
30,516
0
0
4 ,000
1,000
12,000
0
0
13,519
11,467
165
11 ,832
30,000
2,000
5,000
22,000
447
2,841
3,000
4,377
716
20 ,000
Total CSS&M
80 ,016
49,508
100,000
0
451,500
158,222
100,000
0
GRAND TOTAL
Unobligated Funds
Funding Year
% of Funding Year Complete
18,000
293,278
10/1/98-9/30/99
42%
100,000
10/ 1/98-9/30/99
42%
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1,000 ,000
805,000
195,000
10/1/98-9/30/99
42%
588,278
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FEDERAL FUNDS WORKSHEET
Comparative Financial Statement/FY 99
As of March 1, 1999
OPERATIONAL
Actual
Budget
P-DAT
Actual
Budget
Current Year
Prior Year Carryover
354,052
0
354,052
0
120,000
0
120,000
0
3,917,811
50 ,810
3,917,811
50 ,810
175,000
0
175,000
0
4,566 ,863 4,566,863
50 ,810
50,810
Total Revenues
354,052
354,052
120,000
120,000
3,968 ,621
3,968,621
175,000
175,000
4,617,673 4,617,673
Program
Operational
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3,968,621 3,968,621
0
0
157,500
0
0
0
4,126,121 3,968 ,621
0
0
Total Sub Grants
0
0
0
0
3,968 ,621
157,500
0
4,126,121
3,968,621
Salaries/Wages
Retirement
Insurance
130,843
39 ,258
25,508
46 ,038
8,452
7,227
26,800
7,800
5,080
5,547
956
1,011
157,643
47,058
30,588
51 ,585
9,408
8,238
Total Salaries/Fringes
195,609
61 ,717
39 ,680
7,514
0
235,289
69 ,231
5,400
2,73 1
1,600
121
3,000
16,457
11,200
30,186
0
0
0
0
12,200
0
80 ,000
3,252
25,617
441
4,824
6,800
0
25,760
10,735
12,544
0
338
50
0
1,950
1,205
2,804
0
13,000
22,425
0
1,900
0
7,000
0
11,500
16,457
42,880
42,741
0
0
0
13.000
40,657
2,028
80 ,000
2,852
0
20,717
25,617
441
5,150
0
2,388
1,385
0
5,836
0
0
Total CSS&M
158,443
40 ,057
80.320
17,599
0
256 .263
64 ,386
GRAND TOTAL
354,052
101,774
120,000
25,113
3,968 ,621
AMERICORPS
Actual
Budget
LEARN & SERVE
Actual
Budget
TOTALS
Actual
Budget
REVENUES
SUB-GRANTS
3,968 ,621
OPER. EXPENDITURES
SALARY & WAGES
0
0
0
CSS&M
Telecommunications
Utilities
Other Services/Fees
Mail and Postage
Cont., Seminars
Office Supplies/Printing
Data Processing Supplies
Rentals for Space
Equip. Lease
Misc. Other
Travel
Equipment
MJC Fees
Unobligated Funds
Funding Year
% of Funding Year Complete
252,278
11/1 /98-10/31 /99
50%
1,700
4,921
5,920
1,820
326
100
130
94,887
1/1/99-12/31 /99
17%
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6,032
2,028
1,132
0
17,500
6,730
3,968 ,621
175,000
6,730
4,617,673 4,102,238
168 ,270
515,435
0
1/1/99-12/31 /99
17%
1/1/99-12/31 /99
17%
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MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
PRIVATE FUNDS WORKSHEET
Comparative Financial Statement/FY 99
As of March 1, 1999
CPC/CARES
Actual
Budget
Cares - 2
Actual
Budget
Legislative Breakfast
Budget
Actual
State Ed Grant
Actual
Bud9et
TOTALS
Actual
Bud9et
REVENUES
Current Year
Prior Year Carryover
0
97,070
0
97,070
0
21 ,429
0
21,429
0
8,250
0
8,250
100,000
0
100,000
0
100,000
126,749
100,000
126,749
Total Reven ues
97,070
97 ,070
21,429
21,429
8,250
8,250
100,000
100,000
226,749
226 ,749
Program
Operational
0
60 ,000
0
60,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100 ,000
0
0
0
160,000
0
60,000
Total Sub Grants
60,000
60 ,000
0
0
0
0
100,000
0
160,000
60 ,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4,000
0
9,929
2,745
30 ,275
11,252
0
0
0
6,000
2.548
0
0
750
0
7,359
23
0
1,580
0
0
0
0
2,450
0
0
SUB-GRANTS
OPER. EXPEN DITURES
SALARY & WAGES
Salaries/Wages
Retirement
Insura nce
Total Salaries/Fringes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CSS&M
Telecommunications
Utilities
Other Services/Fees
Mail and Postage
Conf., Seminars
Office Supplies/Printing
Data Processing Supplies
Rentals for Space
Equip. Lease
Misc. Other
Travel
Equipment
MJC Fees
0
750
4,000
0
2,445
23,270
8,807
0
0
0
0
2,548
0
0
792
0
0
1,580
9,929
300
0
1,200
0
0
0
Total CSS&M
GRAND TOTAL
Unobligated Funds
Funding Year
% of Funding Year Complete
6,567
23
7,005
1,245
6,000
2,450
0
0
37,070
5,572
21,429
6,590
8.250
0
0
0
29 .679
12.162
97,070
65,572
21 ,429
6,590
8,250
0
100 ,000
0
129,679
72,162
31 ,498
10/1/98-9/30/99
42%
14,839
10/1/98-9/30/99
42%
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8.250
10/1/98-9/30/99
42%
100,000
9/1/98-8/31 /00
25%
154,587
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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
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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 and Friends of the Michigan Community Service Commission
FROM:
Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director
RE:
February 19, 1999 Commission Meeting
DATE:
February 8, 1999
/
~
As you know, the February 19, 1999 meeting of the Michigan Community Service Commission
(MCSC) has been canceled. The MCSC staff value your time and appreciate your efforts. For
those reasons, we felt that an agenda without any real action items did not justify convening the
meeting.
The cancellation of this meeting, however, increases the importance of the April 9, 1999
meeting at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) hosted by Commissioner Cummings.
The agenda at that meeting will include: 1) the approval of Michigan's application to the
Corporation for National Service for state administered AmeriCorps programs, 2) a briefing on the
tasks and responsibilities of the Commissioners at the Legislative Breakfast (more details to follow
in the February Executive Director's Report), 3) initial planning for the September Commissioner
Retreat, and 4) the introduction of new MCSC staff.
You should receive your Commission meeting packet (which will include a map to the DAC) by
March 29, 1999. Please call Mary Estrada to verify your attendance at the April9, 1999 meeting at
(517)373-4998.
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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 and Friends of the Michigan Community Service Commission
FROM:
Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director
RE:
Executive Director's Report
DATE:
February 19, 1999
jf(_
As you know, the February 19, 1999 meeting of the Michigan Community Service Commission
(MCSC) has been canceled. The MCSC staff value your time and appreciate your efforts. For
those reasons, we felt that an agenda without any real action items was inadequate to justify
convening the meeting. This, however, increases the importance of the April 9, 1999 meeting
at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) hosted by Commissioner Julie Cummings. The
agenda at that meeting will include:
1)
The approval of Michigan' s application to the Corporation for National Service for state
administered AmeriCorps programs.
2)
A briefing on the tasks and responsibilities of the Commissioners at, and prior to the April
22, 1999 Legislative Breakfast (see Making It Happen, Legislative Breakfast).
3)
Initial planning for the September Commissioner Retreat, and
4)
the introduction of new MCSC staff. You should receive your meeting packet (which will
include a map to the DAC) by March 29, 1999.
Making It Happen
Staffing Changes
As I mentioned at our last meeting, the MCSC staff is changing. First, the MCSC is fortunate to
have developed a strong partnership with the Michigan Family Independence Agency (FIA) to
develop the Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC). This
program was mentioned at our last meeting (see CIVIC Plan attached) in response to the data we
received from our latest batch of customer surveys.
�The CIVIC program will aid the MCSC and FIA in our mutually beneficial efforts to improve the
support and service our agencies deliver to Michigan's volunteers. Vital to this initiative is the loan
of a critical staff member from the FIA until May of 1999, Ms. Diana Algra, former Director of
AmeriCorps State and National and the MCSC's first Executive Director. Ms. Algra is helping the
MCSC develop its evaluation mechanisms, training and technical assistance elements and building
connections in the field of volunteerism as the FIA is conducting a comprehensive visioning
process.
The MCSC is furthering its efforts in support of Michigan's Promise-Michigan's answer to the
call of America' s Promise: The Alliance for Youth-by bringing back one of this state' s fund
developers and community organizers, Ms. Mary Grill. Mary (Moomaw) Grill will begin as the
Communities of Promise Coordinator on March 15, 1999. This position is a joint venture between
the Council of Michigan Foundations and the MCSC. As you may know, Ms. Grill comes to us
with a wide array of experiences and talents and is, in a sense, also corning home. She was the
director of one of Michigan's first AmeriCorps programs, the Grand Rapids Service Corps, and
after that was the Vice President and COO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association. Currently, Ms.
Grill is Director of Development at Catholic Social Services in Flint and Owosso (see resume
attached).
We are very excited to welcome Mary, and on a temporary basis, Diana to the MCSC family and
back to the volunteerism field in Michigan!
The current MCSC staff are in the fmal stages of interviews for our two Michigan's AmeriCorps
Program Development Coordinators and the (newly created) Training and Technical Assistance
Coordinator. We will be making final offers over the next couple of days and, once the civil
service new hire processes are completed, we will announce their names and their starting dates.
Legislative Breakfast 4/22/99
The MCSC has secured a date for our Legislative Breakfast event. On April22, 1999, (7:30a.m.)
we will host a breakfast of Michigan Legislators, local MCSC grantees, corpsmembers, service
oriented youth and several state partners around the theme of celebrating service and volunteerism
in Michigan. A short briefing document is attached (see Legislative Breakfast Briefing). The
program will be held at 7:30a.m. at the Lansing Center. This will be a major topic of conversation
at the April 9, 1999 Commission meeting. So, please don't miss it!
By March 29, 1999, Commissioners will have received specific briefing packets with listings of
programs in their area, names of local legislators and specific background data on each legislator.
Each packet will also include specific instructions on what the MCSC needs from each
Commissioner.
Insights on the Vision
Commissioner Retreat at Fall Meeting
The Commission meeting for September 10, 1999 will be moved to September 24, 1999 to
facilitate our Fall meeting combined with a Commissioner retreat all to be held on Mackinac Island.
The Fall meeting would be held on Friday at the normal time and then will lead into the retreat to
begin Saturday, September 25, 1999 ending that evening with a dinner and short reception.
Sunday would be open for Commissioners to enjoy the island and/or to travel home.
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�Many Commissioners have expressed a need to meet and discuss future directions for the MCSC.
This will be your opportunity to build comprehensive plans for the next five years and beyond. I
have synthesized a brief document that you may want to use to plan goals for this event (see Plan
for Development & Transition attached). Be sure to change your calendars!
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�Attachments
•
The Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC)
•
Resume of Mary Grill
•
Celebration and dialog with Michigan's Volunteers
•
Plan for Development & Transition
�The Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC)
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), in cooperation with both volunteer and
national service programs across Michigan will, as part of the Unified State Plan and other related
initiatives, create a continuous improvement and technical assistance initiative that would support
AmeriCorps programs and all related volunteer-oriented programs affiliated with the MCSC. The
Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC) would develop and
implement training and technical assistance materials, procedures and programs to assist volunteer
organizations in their efforts to better serve their constituencies.
The materials and programs developed by CIVIC would:
•
assess gaps and identify achievements in the operating practices of current AmeriCorps and
other MCSC affiliated volunteer programs and offer suggestions to the MCSC as to
possible changes in volunteer management methodologies;
•
develop quality standards for AmeriCorps and other volunteer initiatives affiliated with the
MCSC that clearly articulate best practices for quality volunteer programs, offer tools for
planning and implementing evaluation and training programs in support of volunteer
efforts, and provide models that describe other successful volunteer programs;
•
assist AmeriCorps program directors, site supervisors and corpsmembers by providing
"front-line supervisor" trainings, technical assistance tools; and program management
models that clearly articulate the best practices for volunteer and national service participant
management;
•
identify, investigate and help broker state and national technical assistance providers to
bring needed expertise that will aid programs in their efforts to address various volunteerspecific issues;
•
develop on-site and user-friendly evaluation tools for all levels of AmeriCorps and other
elements of volunteer programs including corpsmembers, site supervisors, program
directors and other volunteers affiliated with either the MCSC or its affiliate programs.
These tools would be accessible through a variety of avenues including the World Wide
Web, facsimile and other information- based technologies.
CIVIC would be developed in three stages.
Stage 1
Goal:
Assess the current needs and capacities of programs, sites and volunteer
supervisors to effectively assist their constituencies.
Stage 2
Goal:
To develop materials, trainings, technical assistance mechanisms, tools, and
program management models. This goal will be done in tight coordination with the
MCSC staff and other volunteer and national service partners.
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�Stage 3
Goal:
Incorporate CIVIC into both the MCSC's and FIA' s volunteer placement,
management and evaluation structures.
The MCSC will be seeking the assistance of other national and state service partners including: the
Family Independence Agency, Corporation for National Service, other national service programs,
Volunteer Centers, and various other state-wide partners. The MCSC will satisfy all supervisory,
staff support, office space, telecommunication, computer and travel needs for Ms. Algra in her
duties to CIVIC and will work with other organizations to provide the necessary staff resources.
In addition, the MCSC will provide the necessary support for brokering any technical assistance
providers CIVIC may require through its training and technical assistance funds (PDAT) from the
Corporation for National Service.
The MCSC sees this initiative as an exciting opportunity to develop a national model not only for
volunteer programs, but for all human service agencies in general. Once developed, the MCSC
will work with other organizations in Michigan and throughout the nation to disseminate
information on the CIVIC model.
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�--Briefing-Governor, John Engler
First Lady of Michigan, Michelle Engler
Michigan Senator, Robert L. Emerson
Former Michigan Representative, Shirley Johnson
The Michigan Community Service Commission
and Friends in Service to Michigan
Invite members of the Michigan Legislature
to a celebration 'and dialogue
with
Michigan'"'"s.' Volunteers
'
par,t o{' the
ConnectMich1g~~n
Campaign
Lansing Center
April 22, 1999
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
�Need
Michigan communities have proven that their most vital resources are their citizens, particularly
their youth. The Michigan Community Service Commission has worked to develop those
resources to the benefit of all Michigan communities by coordinating and promoting service and
volunteerism as effective ways to solve community problems. Michigan communities are realizing
the benefits of quality service and volunteer programs and what they can do to affect social change.
New volunteer centers are cropping up annually, National service programs like AmeriCorps are
currently supporting over 1,000 members and 150 community based organizations across the state.
Service learning initiatives are slowly, but surely making inroads into schools and communities
that tie real life experiences to the classroom material. Volunteerism, national service, and
experiential learning are making real differences in the lives of Michigan citizens.
The question becomes, "What will sustain these efforts?" The answer is not good. Federal
funding is constantly in question, but has been able to survive several modifications and attempts at
elimination. Private support through foundations has been strong in the past, but the recent drop in
W.K. Kellogg stock in particular, has held back some of the traditional financial support for
service and youth service in particular. State funding in support of volunteerism and youth service
has traditionally been limited. However, as compared to other states with state service
commissions, Michigan ranks among the top ten (10) in administrative support. Other states,
however, have been able to secure state appropriations to actually conduct programming. To date,
Michigan has no plans to expand state funding in the programming areas of national service and
volunteerism, but it could become necessary to do so should federal support dwindle. For now, it
is important that the current state support is maintained and that the programs and partnerships that
the MCSC and others have formed around the issue of volunteerism are able to continue. So, why
have a legislative breakfast?
To connect constituents and legislators around volunteerism to talk
about why state, federal and private support is so vital to support the service and volunteer
movement.
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�Since its inception, the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) has worked tirelessly
to build connections between elected officials and their constituents involved in service and
volunteerism. Governor Engler established the MCSC by Executive Order in 1991 . Immediately,
the MCSC was heralded as a non-partisan organization developed to help communities solve their
most critical local problems through service and volunteerism. The MCSC's Commissioners,
unlike many other organizations, take great efforts to ensure that while they are aware of the
politics that surround them and their communities, they do not allow politics to define what they do
as members of the MCSC. This stance has earned the MCSC the respect of the nonprofit field and
the various volunteer oriented communities across the state and the nation.
The MCSC was codified in law in 1994 with overwhelming bi-partisan support of the Michigan
Legislature. Again, the non-partisan nature of the organization allowed the Legislature to look at
the value of a state agency to act as a convener, catalyst and broker for the various sectors of
society on issues related to service and volunteerism.
In 1997, the MCSC was able to work with the Michigan Legislature to create the Volunteer
Investment Grant (VIG) program, an annual $1 million line item in the state budget designed to
build activities and endowments that support volunteer resource centers throughout Michigan.
Seen as a model for the nation, the VIG program has leveraged over $1.2 million in local funding
to date in support of Michigan's volunteers. These investments is one of Michigan's most vital
resources, the giving citizenry, once again demonstrate how the MCSC has been able to cross
societies sectorial lines to build substantive mechanisms in support of volunteerism in Michigan.
What the MCSC has been both reluctant and unable to do is to help volunteers. programs,
commissioners. partners and the public in general voice their concerns and appreciation to their
elected officials around the issues of service and volunteerism. Part of the reluctance is due to the
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�MCSC' s desire and core belief that it must remain non-partisan in its work. The MCSC has been
unable to build these very direct connections in the past due to a lack of financial support. The
MCSC is heavily supported through state and federal funds, both of which bar organizations they
fund from using those funds to conduct activities that might be perceived as lobbying or advocacy.
But in the past few years circumstances have changed. In May of 1996, the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation awarded the MCSC a grant to host a legislative breakfast. This funding provided the
first opportunity that the MCSC has had to actually play host to an event where volunteer
organizations can talk to their legislators about their work and the benefits of community service.
While the initial intent was to hold the breakfast in 1996 or 1997, many organizational and political
changes made holding the event too difficult (i.e. departure of executive director and term limits).
These challenges, however have now been turned to our favor. In May of 1997, the MCSC
brought on only the third executive director in the organization's history. During the transition
between directors, the MCSC Vice Chairperson, Mr. Terry Pruitt filled in as the interim director.
Mr. Pruitt brought a vast array of experience to the position including his experience as a
government relations liaison for the Dow Corning Company. Because of term limits, the 1998
elections brought changes to over 60 seats in the Michigan Legislature. There is a new leadership
in the Legislature and a group of freshmen looking for local connections to their districts. Now is
the time to move. The following is a brief description of the Legislative Breakfast to be hosted by
the MCSC.
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�Program
Celebration and Dialog with Michigan's Volunteers
as part of the
ConnectMichigan Campaign
The legislators invited by Gov. Engler, Mrs. Engler, featuring Sen. Emerson and Rep. Johnson.
The program will consist of a few brief introductions, one brief presentation on the MCSC and the
field then a panel of experts from the field who will be asked questions by the audience and one
person with a microphone
Legislators, commissioners and community guests are seated together by district and
commissioners artd community guests would be briefed in advance with biographies of legislators
and talking points.
7:30a.m.
Michelle Engler, First Lady of Michigan and Chairperson of the MCSC welcomes
guests including Governor Engler, Sen. Emerson and Rep. Johnson who all would
be invited to offer brief comments.
7:45a.m.
Michelle Engler or Terry Pruitt introduces panelists and directs each panelist on
.'
select points to discuss.
8:00a.m.
Panelists give brief perspectives on service and volunteerism from their
perspectives (philanthropy, vollmt~ers, communities, e_tc.). Mr.Caldwell will give
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a very brief description of MCSC. ··
8:25a.m.
Audience is invited to ask questions (some questions will be planted to keep the
conversation moving).
8:50a.m.
Michelle Engler or Terry Pruitt, closes with brief remarks.
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�Michigan Community Service
Commission
Plan for Development & Transition
Submitted by
Kyle Caldwell
Executive Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
February 15, 1999
�Introduction
Michigan is a leader in national service and volunteerism. Michigan has a solid reputation for
building an infrastructure of relationships, programming and funding support mechanisms that
bolster the ethic that posits that service to community and one's fellow citizenry is one of our
nation's greatest assets. Part of that reputation was built by the participation of key leaders and
leader organizations. Outside of the tremendous contributions of Michigan citizens, a significant
contribution to that reputation can be traced the work of Michigan's public service leaders and
philanthropic institutions.
Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), a fundamental component of Michigan's
service and voluf\teer infrastructure, grew out of an extensive planning process hosted by the
W.K. Kellogg Foundation and was officially created by an executive order of Governor
John
Engler in October 1991. Established in state law with the overwhelming bipartisan support of the
Michigan Legislature in the summer of 1994, the MCSC is chaired by Michigan' s First Lady,
Michelle Englerand serves as a no)lpartisan commission that promotes, supports and administers
national and community service programs and various other volunteer efforts across the great state
of Michigan.
The MCSC currently operates with the support of
ap extensive network of profit and nonprofit
organizations. It is because of its work to develop t neaningful partnerships that the MCSC is seen
as a convener. From its very beginnings, t)J.e MGSC has worked with organizations from the
various sectors of our society to build a meaningful and lasting relationships that serve the fields of
national service and volunteerism.
Contributions,"'advic~and
support from organizations including
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Ameritech, Council of Michigan Foundations, C.S. Mott Foundation, Dow
Corni~g
Lovelight Foundation, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Campus
C2omp~et,
Corporation,
United Way
of Michigan, Volunteer Centers of Michigan and many more, have developed an idea into a reality.
MCSC survives in a stable political landscape. The re-election of one of Michigan's most popular
Governors has provided the MCSC a secure leadership with the continuity of the First Lady ' s role
as chairperson and the continuing administrative support relationship with the highly successful
Michigan Jobs Commission. On several levels, the MCSC is well positioned. That positioning,
albeit surprisingly comprehensive, is extremely fragile.
Michigan Community Service Commission Development and Transition Plan
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�Several factors, working together or independently, can threaten the success and even future
existence of the MCSC.
Threats
MCSC is threatened by several very real potential factors:
1.
Loss of Leadership. While Michigan's Governor Engler was recently re-elected to an third
term (rare among Michigan's Chief Executives and a ringing endorsement by the voters to
his vision, leadership and dedication), this will serve as his last due to term limits. No one
individual ips been more supportive of the Michigan Community Service Commission than
Governor John Engler, with the possible exception of his greatest ally and life-partner,
First Lady and the MCSC Chair, Michelle Engler. The Governor has committed to serving
out his full four-year term. However, given the Governor's overwhelming popularity both
in Michigan and nationally, there will no doubt be a long succession of national leaders
courting· th~, Governor
to join their team of innovators and change agents. The loss of this
leadership team. whether. in four years or sooner, will leave the MCSC in an extremely
vulnerable position.
2.
Administrative Home and Stability. th~ MCSC was initially housed in the Michigan
Department of Labor and transitioned'tb the Michigan Jobs Commission (MJC) in 1993.
In 1994, with overwhelming bipartisan Sl!pport of the Michigan Legislature, the MCSC
was codified in statute and permanenUx assigned to tlie MJC. The MJC has provided
exemplary logistical and administrative support to the MCSC in areas including personnel
matters, financial management, federal and state\_feporting, access to the legislature, and
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many other staff time intensive tasks. Unfortunately, the MJC's future coUld fall prey to
changing political whims and morays of future administrations and legislatures. It is
unclear if the MCSC, as a body codified in law within an agency that is not, would survive
if the MJC were redesigned or eliminated.
3.
Financial Resources. Since its inception in 1991, the MCSC has operated on a lean and
cost-effective administrative finance model. Currently, the MCSC administers over $5
million in private, state and federal funds. The staff support over 70 separate grantees; host
several statewide events including the Make-A-Difference Day campaign, the
M1chl'E,an Cammunit')' Service Commission Development and Transition Plan
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�ConnectMichigan Campaign, Governor's Service Awards, Volunteer Superconference,
statewide signature service projects for national service programs, and many others;
publish over a dozen widely distributed volunteer field supporting documents, websites,
and other communication mechanisms; and support the volunteer field in several other
ways generally. The MCSC does all of this on a roughly $350,000 state administrative
budget. Clearly, this is not typical among state governmental organizations. The MCSC
prides itself on its work versus cost rate. One of the many factors that support this
philosophy is the tried and true dedication level of the MCSC staff and their willingness to
work beyond the traditional 8 to 5 work parameters. Other factors include free office
space, free computer technical assistance and support, and a myriad of other overhead costs
from which the MCSC if freed by its current fortunate administrative support position.
The M<£SC's current $350,000 financial support through state appropriations is woefully
inadequate should the MCSC need to pay for costs currently not billed to the MCSC.
Should the MCSC need to secure office space, logistical and financial management support
and tlie need to secure quality personnel through increasing salaries and benefits an
additional $1.5 million in annual state appropriations will be needed.
4.
Name Recognition. A chronic dilemma fodhe MCSC has been how to balance its purpose
and drive to support the field of voltinte~.dsm without being self serving while also
modestly promoting itself to secure supp()~ in various sectors of society including the state
legislature, local leaders in communities apd the national and community service field
nationally. The MCSC is a major playe( behind the scenes on many programs and
initiatives around the state and in many co·mmunities, but does ·not promote its own press in
an effort to remain modest. This modesty has'lead the MCSC to an enviable and
simultaneously unenviable position-the MCSC is unknown by' most Michigan legislatures
and key community leaders. This is enviable because the MCSC is rarely in the spot light
of the annual appropriations process. This is unenviable because as the MCSC needs to
articulate a need for increase in state appropriations, it has no tried and true ties to key
legislative leaders nor to their local constituents. The MCSC needs to gain recognition for
its comprehensive and excellent support of the field of volunteerism in Michigan and
nationally and articulate that work to the state legislature and key community leaders.
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Closely tied to the state's current chief executive. It is strange to pose this very productive
relationship as a threat, however it is a relationship that by its very nature (close tie to an
elected official) is unstable at best. Many have stated that the MCSC is vital and valuable
because of its ability to have access to the leadership of state government. It (MCSC) is
also seen as unique in its ability to play a convener of all sectors of our society (public,
private and social) to discuss openly the issues related to national and community service.
The MCSC is the one place where all may come to discuss issues of community problem
solving because the MCSC does not take a particular political position. Rather, the MCSC
acts as the hub for this type of dialog. Without its close ties to the state's chief executive
and leadership of the legislature, it will be handicapped in its ability to gain the attention of
policy makers on matters related to the field. Access and influence ability of the MCSC
must constantly be analyzed, visited, bolstered and secured.
MCSC must transition. Here are two possible options:
1.
Continue to develop intimate and meaningful relationships with the Governor's Office,
Lieutenant Governor's Office and leadership of the legislature in hopes of building similar
relationships to the one that currently exists and MCSC hopes to develop in the near future.
2.
MCSC strikes out on its own by creating an independent state commission that operates
within state government and has its own physical space, but with unique access to the
Governor's Office (either through the appointment of the Lt. Governor or his wife to the
MCSC or via continuing the current leadership of the First Lady), financial support
equitable to other state agencies of similar size and scope.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER , Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
111
George W. Romney
Lansing ,
Telephone
FAX
Chairperson
Michel le Engler
Executive Director
Kyle Ca ldwell
S. Capitol Ave.
Bldg ., 4th Floor
Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
(517) 373-4977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Michigan Community Service Commission
FROM:
Paula Kaiser, Director of
RE:
Program Department Update for December 11, 1998
DATE:
November 23, 1998
Program~
It is with great regret that I submit my final department update to you. As all of you know, I have
accepted a position with the Association of State Service Commissions as Vice President of
Member Services. My last day at the MCSC will be December 23, 1998. I would like to thank all
of you for your support and wisdom during my time at the Commission. A special thanks goes to
the former and current staff members of the commission. I have never been a part of a more
dedicated, energetic, tenacious staff. Frank, Terry and Kyle all worked to create a very supportive
environment in which the staff could truly grow and develop.
As I move on to my new position at the national level, I will draw upon many of the lessons I have
learned and the accomplishments we have made in Michigan. Michigan will always hold a special
place in my heart. I hope that as a product of Michigan's service and volunteerism field, I
represent you well in my next endeavor. I look forward to continuing the many relationships I
have developed over the past four years. Again thanks for four wonderful and prosperous years.
The following is an update from the Program Department.
Learn & SERVE- Michigan
• The MCSC conducted a joint meeting of the Learn & SERVE-Michigan school- and
community-based programs on October 28, 1998. The community-based meeting focused on
developing a community-based service-learning curriculum. The Learn & SERVE-Michigan
CBO program officer has been working with a consultant to create a handbook for communitybased service-learning programming and this meeting was the first time the grantees had to
develop pilot projects using the model. This particular model emphasizes the connection
between the service provided and the acquisition of skills related to Core Proficiencies for
Success as outlined by the consultant's organization. It should be noted that the Core
Proficiencies strongly correlate to both the Education Secretary's Commission on Achieving
Necessary Skills and the Harvard/MIT New Basic Skills and that the overarching proficiency
always relates to an ethic of service.
�Program Department Updates
Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (MYPAC)
Given the current staff capacity, all MYPAC activities are on hold. Therefore, the MCSC staff has
not developed the white paper on the future directions and structure of the MYPAC.
Michigan CARES
•
•
The MCSC staff received notification from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of approval of an
extension of the CARES grant until September 30, 1999 and that unexpended funds may be
used to support CARES communities implementation of America's Promise in Michigan.
The MCSC will hold a one day data interpretation workshop on December 16, 1998. The
workshop will serve as an opportunity to interpret the most recent evaluation findings from
Michigan CARES; develop additional strategic lessons learned for state-level organizations,
local communities and funders; and discuss the implications of the lessons learned on other
initiatives that the CARES communities are currently involved with.
Michigan's AmeriCorps
•
•
•
•
•
•
The MCSC was selected by Aquirre International to be one of ten states to implement a newly
developed Web-Based Reporting System (WBRS) for AmeriCorps programs. The Michigan's
AmeriCorps programs were trained on October 15, 1998 on how to use the new system. The
system includes both programmatic and financial reporting. The grantees will submit their first
quarterly report using the new system in January 1999.
On November 19, 1998 the MCSC held a training for all the Michigan' s AmeriCorps programs
on member development and retention. John Pinter, a trainer for the Catholic Network of
Volunteer Services, conducted the training.
On November 20, 1998 the MCSC held an orientation for new Michigan's AmeriCorps
program directors and staff to review the policies and procedures.
The MCSC mailed out 10,000 postcards announcing the availability of funds to support new
Michigan's AmeriCorps programs and the opportunity to participate in one of the three
technical assistance outreach sessions. More than 200 individuals signed up to participate in
one of the three technical assistance sessions. The sessions were conducted in Grand Rapids,
Detroit, and a conference call. The purpose of the technical assistance sessions was to assist
any organization in applying for a Michigan's AmeriCorps program. The MCSC has received
more than 400 requests for the application materials. The Intent to Apply Forms are due to the
MCSC by 5:00p.m. on December 7, 1998. To date, six Intent to Apply Forms have been
received.
The MCSC submitted the state aggregate report to the Corporation for National Service
detailing the progress and accomplishments of all22 of the Michigan's AmeriCorps programs.
Pleast; see the attached State profile for some highlights of program and member
accomplishments.
The MCSC staff disseminated the renewal application guidelines to all of the current programs
eligible to renew. The competitive renewal applications are due to the MCSC on December 17,
1998. The formula renewal applications are due March 5, 1999.
America's/Michigan's Promise
•
The MCSC held a two day meeting September 30- October 1, 1998 in Lansing for the
Communities of Promise and those Michigan communities interested in becoming
Communities of Promise. More than 80 individuals representing twenty communities attended
the meeting. Several staff members from America's Promise participated in the meeting.
Please see the attached agenda and evaluation report.
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�Program Department Updates
•
•
•
On September 10, 1998 the MCSC submitted a grant to the CNS for the AmeriCorps Promise
Fellows program requesting 20 fellows be placed throughout the state in Communities of
Promise to coordinate local efforts. The MCSC received notification from the CNS that we
will receive funding for 13 fellows. The MCSC issued a request for proposals to all
Communities of Promise for the 13 fellows. The MCSC received seven applications
requesting a total of 13 fellows on November 20, 1998. The staff is reviewing the applications
and will present the funding recommendations at the December meeting. The MCSC staff will
forward the funding recommendations sheets to you by December 4, 1998. Attached is a list
of the applicant organizations.
On October 24, 1998 MCSC staff attended a meeting of select state service commissions,
hosted in Fort Worth, Texas, by the Association of State Service Commissions and America's
Promise. The purpose of the meeting was to help develop an America's Promise best
implementation practices guide. The guide is due to be published sometime this winter or
spring.
In cooperation with the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) the MCSC will establish a
Communities of Promise Coordinator position. This position will coordinate the activities of
Michigan's Promise including (eventually) heading up the Michigan's Promise Fellows
program, the coordination of the 15 Communities of Promise, brokering of state level
commitments, and working on the development of tracking mechanisms for local communities.
Resumes are being accepted until December 23, 1998. The position is expected to be filled by
January 31, 1998. Please see the attached position description.
Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG)
•
•
•
As of November 13, 1998 the MCSC has dispersed $502,500 to local agencies and
$1,026,663 has been raised locally. The VIG recipients have until January 31, 1999 to meet
their 2 to 1 match requirement.
The MCSC conducted a two-day fundraising training for the current VIG recipients. The
Indiana University Center of Philanthropy Fundraising School conducted the training. The
training focused on fundraising strategies for building an endowment fund.
The MCSC mailed more than 6,000 postcards announcing the availability of funds for the
Volunteer Investment Grants. The MCSC hosted a conference call on October 5, 1998 to
assist potential applicants with the application process. The MCSC disseminated more than
550 copies of the application materials. A total of 24 applications were received by October 21,
1998 requesting more than $1.3 million in state support. Of the 24 organizations that applied,
13 are previous recipients of the VIG. The MCSC conducted a peer review of the applications
on November 9, 1998 and a staff review on November 16, 1998. The funding
recommendations will be presented at the December 11, 1998 commission meeting. The
MCSC staff will forward the funding recommendation sheets by December 4, 1998.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER, Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
TO:
FROM:
MEMORANDUM
111 S. Capitol Ave.
George W. Romney Bldg. , 4th Floor
Lansing , Michigan 48913
Telephone (517) 335-4295
FAX (517) 373-4977
:n::g::z:::ice Comntission
RE:
Outreach l / :.nd DeiJlopment Department
Update for December 11, 1998 Meeting
DATE:
November 23, 1998
The following is an update from the Outreach and Fund Development Department. The function of
the Outreach and Fund Development Department is to address the non-program and nonadministration components of the Michigan Community Service Commission's (MCSC) work (i.e.
publications, special events, media relations, fund development, training, etc.).
1.
Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards
•The Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards dinner will be held May 17, 1999 at the
Novi Hilton, in conjunction with Grant Makers/Grant Seekers.
•Nomination forms for the Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards have been mailed to
the MCSC database (16,000 individuals and organizations). Nomination forms are due to
the MCSC by February 12.
•Ameritech has graciously agreed to sponsor this year's dinner. This is the fifth year they
have done so.
2.
Annual Report
•In late October copies of the Michigan Community Service Commission's 1997 Annual
Report were distributed to all local community foundations, Family Independence Agency
volunteer services coordinators, MCSC grantees, Michigan legislators, Michigan Campus
Compact member schools, MSU Extension county offices, MYPAC and Senior Advisory
Council members, local Senior Corps programs, Communities of Promise, directors of
State of Michigan departments, local United Ways, local volunteer centers, local VISTA
programs, as well as each state's service commission and other friends of the commission.
•The MCSC will be mailing a copy of the annual report to the freshman legislators in
January.
•The 1998 Annual Report is currently being prepared for distribution in April of 1999.
3.
ConnectMichigan Campaign
•The MCSC has printed the first ConnectMichigan volunteer resource booklet, Connecting
Michigan: A Guide to Volunteer Service. The booklet is a tool for potential volunteers to
use when researching/selecting a volunteer experience. The booklet will be available to all
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�individuals who call the 1-800-VOLUNTEER number. Copies of the booklet are also
available through the MCSC, Volunteer Centers of Michigan and local volunteer centers.
•More than 60 ConnectMichigan billboards, highlighting Make A Difference Day in
Michigan, were posted throughout the state in the months of October and November. The
MCSC sponsored the billboards. The next billboards will be posted in the months of
December and January and will highlight Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
•In an effort to promote volunteerism across the state, the MCSC sent a mailing in October
that included information on the ConnectMichigan and Adopt A Part of Michigan
campaigns. The mailing included the ConnectMichigan and Adopt A Part of Michigan
posters and was sent to Michigan's 6,000 K-12 schools as well as local volunteer centers,
colleges and universities, and Michigan's national service programs.
•The latest ConnectMichigan newsletter was mailed to the MCSC database in early
November. This issue marks the beginning of the newsletter's new focus; less on MCSC
news and more on stories that are relevant to the larger field of service and volunteerism.
The ConnectMichigan newsletter is a MCSC publication, created by and for the state's
volunteer and national service network.
4.
Make A Difference Day in Michigan - October 24, 1998
•Make A Difference Day in Michigan was an overwhelming success! More than 73,890
volunteers participated in 516 projects in 198 Michigan cities throughout 71 counties on
October 24, 1998.
•Chairperson Engler participated in the "Make A Difference For Learning Disabilities SK
Walk/Run" fundraiser at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing.
•The MCSC will be printing and distributing the Make A Difference Day in Michigan 1998
scrapbook in February of 1999.
•The results of the national Make A Difference Day project contest will be announced in the
Apri118 issue of USA WEEKEND Magazine. The MCSC has sent correspondence to all
Michigan project coordinators encouraging them to register their project.
5.
Legislative Breakfast
•We received an extension on the grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
•The MCSC is planning to host the legislative event in January or February of 1999.
•Commissioner Pruitt will work closely with the MCSC staff to coordinate the event.
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Michigan Community Service Commission
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
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Michigan
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MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE
COMMISSION
OPERATING PROCEDURES
Changes approved by Commission on 9-11-98
1.
NAME & LOCATION
The name of the Commission is: "Michigan Community Service Commission".
The Commission was created and placed within the State of Michigan Department of Labor by
Executive Order #1991-25, transferred to the Michigan Jobs Commission by Executive Order
1993-24, and established in law in June 1994 (Act No. 219 of the Public Acts of 1994).
2.
MISSION
The Michigan Community Service Commission is dedicated to enabling all citizens, including
youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
3.
PURPOSE
1 . Serve as the state administrative agency for national and community service programs.
2. Serve as a catalyst for positive community change by stimulating innovative programs that meet
real needs through service and volunteerism.
3. Serve as a convener of diverse individuals and groups by building communities through shared
voluntary efforts that meet common community goals.
4. Serve as a broker for nonprofit ideas and resources by encouraging collaboration and
entrepreneurial approaches to service and volunteer program development.
4.
GOALS
The Commission will seek to collaborate with all appropriate individuals, agencies, and organizations in
meeting these goals.
1. Build programs and expand resources based on local community needs and resources.
2. Enable youth and community practitioners to be part of the program design and policy
development process.
3. Promote diverse programs that are representative of their communities.
4. Encourage strong partnerships among public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
5 . Develop a statewide information clearinghouse and system for training in the best practices for
service, service learning, and volunteerism.
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�6. Enhance service and volunteerism through rewards, incentives, and recognition.
5.
FUNCTIONS
The Commission shall do all of the following:
1 . Ensure that its funding decisions meet all federal and state statutory requirements.
2 . Recommend innovative statewide service programs to increase volunteer participation in all age
groups and community-based problem solving by diverse participants.
3. Develop and implement a centralized system for obtaining information and technical support
concerning volunteerism and community service recruitment, projects, training methods,
materials, and activities throughout Michigan. The Commission shall provide the information
and technical support upon request.
4 . Promote interagency collaboration to maximize resources and develop a model of such
collaboration on the state level.
5 . Provide 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.
6 . Stimulate increased community awareness of the effects of volunteer services in Michigan.
7 . Utilize local, state, and federal resources to initiate, strengthen, and expand quality service
programs.
8. Serve as Michigan's representative to national and state organizations that support the
Commission's mission.
9. Prepare for Michigan a national three-year service plan that is developed through an open and
public process and that follows state and federal guidelines.
10. Prepare Michigan's financial assistance applications under the National and Community
Service Trust Act.
11 . Assist in the preparation of the department of education's application for financial assistance
under the National and Community Service Trust Act.
12. M?Ice technical assistance available to national service programs and program applicants.
13. Develop a state system for recruitment and placement of national service participants.
14. Disseminate information about national service programs.
15. Establish policies and procedures for the use of federal funds received under the national
service laws.
16. Coordinate its functions, including recruitment, public awareness, and training activities with
any division of the Corporation for National Service.
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�17 . Make recommendations to the Corporation for National Service with respect to priorities for
programs receiving assistance under the domestic volunteer service act of 1973.
6.
MEMBERSHIP
1 . The Commission shall consist of 25 members appointed by the governor.
2. Not more than six of the commission members shall be officers or employees of the state of
Michigan. The Governor may appoint additional officers or employees of the state of Michigan
as nonvoting, ex officio members of the Commission.
3. Members of the Commission shall serve for staggered 3-year terms expiring on October 1 or
when a successor is appointed, whichever is later.
4. Not more than 50% of the voting members of the Commission, plus one additional member,
shall be from the same political party.
5. Any vacancy among the members of the Commission shall be filled by the Governor for the
balance of the unexpired term. Absence by a Commission member from either 2 consecutive
meetings or any 4 out of twelve meetings shall constitute an executed resignation from the
Commission by that member subject by review of the Executive Committee.
6. The voting members of the Commission shall elect one of the voting members to serve as
chairperson of the Commission. The Commission may elect other officers from among the
members of the Commission.
7 . Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. However, members of the
Commission may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their official duties as members of the Commission.
8. A member of the Commission shall not have any personal liability for any claim arising out of
or resulting from any act or omission by the member within the scope of the member's service
on the Commission.
7.
COMMISSION STAFF
1 . The Commission shall have staff necessary for the Commission to perform its functions. The
Commission staff shall include an executive director.
2. The Executive Director of the Commission shall report directly to the Governor and to the
Commission for the purpose of giving advice and making recommendations on programs and
laws related to volunteerism and community service.
3. The executive committee of the Commission will conduct an annual performance appraisal of
the executive director.
8.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
1 . The Commission Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission.
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�2 . The Commission Chairperson shall delegate such duties and responsibilities to the ViceChairperson as the Chairperson deems necessary to carry out the function of the Commission.
3 . The Commission Vice-Chairperson shall, in the absence of the Commission Chairperson,
perform the duties of the Commission Chairperson.
9.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1 . The Chairperson, in consultation with the Vice-Chairperson, shall appoint 5 members of the
Commission to serve on the Executive Committee.
2 . The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairperson, and Vice-Chairperson of the
Commission and five (5) Commission members appointed by the Chairperson.
3 . The Executive Committee shall assist the Chairperson, as necessary, in carrying out the
mission and functions of the Commission.
4 . The Executive Committee shall coordinate all funding and resource development activities of
the Commission.
10.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The following standing committees of the Commission shall assist the Commission in the
performance of its duties:
a. Board Development Committee
Board Development - this committee will assist the full commission in making
recommendations to the Governor concerning appointing new members and removing inactive
members, coordinating commissioner committee assignments, tracking commissioner
participation, and seeking out prospective commission members. The committee membership
will include the chair and three other commission members. Staff from MCSC' s Outreach and
Fund Development Department along with the Administrative Assistant to the Commission,
will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordination to this committee.
b. Youth Leadership
Youth Leadership - this committee will provide youth with more voice on Commission matters.
The committee will be composed of young people and Commissioners between the ages of 1221. and will assist the Commission in the development of its youth service policy and advise
and guide the Commission in regard to youth issues. The Michigan Youth Progressive Action
Council will remain the active body of this committee. Staff from MCSC' s Programming or
Outreach and Fund Development Departments along with the Administrative Assistant to the
Commission, will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordination to this
committee.
c . Awards and Recognition
Awards and Recognition- this committee will aid in the coordination, support and
implementation of a statewide multi-category recognition/awards program. The Governor's
Service Awards program will be an annual event hosted by MCSC. The Committee will also
work with local communities to develop and coordinate their own award programs. The
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�committee membership will included three or more commissioners. Staff from MCSC's
Outreach and Fund Development Department along with the Administrative Assistant to the
Commission, will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordination to this
committee.
d. Outreach and Communications
Outreach and Communications - this committee will seek to promote communication and
collaboration between all sectors of society as they relate to service and volunteerism. This
committee will provide guidance and support to any broad campaigns and communication
strategies of MCSC. This committee will seek out ways to educate legislators and other ·
government officials. The committee will host an annual legislative reception where
commissioners, community members, and volunteers from across the state will gather to
celebrate the work of Michigan citizens. The committee membership will included the chair
and three or more commissioners. Staff from MCSC' s Outreach and Fund Development
Department along with the AdministrativeAssistant to the Commission, will be responsible for
providing administrative support and coordination to this committee.
e. Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement - this committee will help outline and implement an agenda that
addresses the evaluation, training and technical assistance needs of each program and initiative
of MCSC and the service and volunteer field in general. The evaluation scheme will focus on
corpsmembers and volunteers, the communities they impact and MCSC' s effectiveness. This
committee will work closely with MCSC programming staff, the Corporation for National
Service, foundation supporters and all other funders of MCSC as well as the communities
impacted by their support. Staff from MCSC' s Programming Department along with the
Administrative Assistant to the Commission, will be responsible for providing administrative
support and coordination to this committee.
11.
MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION
1. The Commission shall meet quarterly. However, the commission shall meet more frequently at
the call of the chairperson or if requested by five or more members.
2. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of
business at a meeting of the Commission. A majority of the members present and serving are
required for official action of the Commission.
3. A voting member of the Commission must be, and must appear to be, impartial in the
ad_ministration and oversight of Commission programs. A voting member of the Commission
may not participate in a decision regarding a program if both of the following apply: (a) a grant
application related to the program or entity is pending before the Commission; and (b) the
application was submitted by a program or entity of which the voting member is, or in the oneyear period before the submission of such application was, an officer, trustee, full-time
volunteer, or employee.
4. If the number of voting members of the Commission is insufficient to establish a quorum for
the purpose of administering the national service grant program, the voting members excluded
from participation by paragraph (3) may be selected to participate in the administration in the
grant program through a random selection process.
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�5. Voting members of the Commission shall not, under any circumstances, assist an organization
in the preparation of a program grant application to the Commission, except to take part in
standard Commission technical assistance that is equally available to all potential applicants.
6. The business which the Commission may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the
Commission held in compliance with the open meetings Act (Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of
1976).
12.
REPORTING REQUIREMENT
1 . The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Governor that describes its activities
during the preceding year and makes recommendations to the Governor no later than 60 days
after the close of the fiscal year.
2. A writing prepared, owned, used, in possession of, or retained by the Commission in the
performance of an official function is subject to the freedom of information Act (Act No. 442
of the Public Acts of 1976).
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER, Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
111
George W. Romney
Lansing ,
Telephone
FAX
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
S. Capitol Ave.
Bldg ., 4th Floor
Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
(517) 373-4977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Michigan Community Service Commissioners
FROM:
Kyle Caldwell
RE:
December 11, 1998 Commission Meeting
DATE:
November 25, 1998
/;;t.,
Attached are the meeting materials for December 11, 1998. Please note that the green sheets
represent the beginning of each section. The red sheets represent materials that will be sent to you
in supplemental mailing on December 4, 1998. The materials that will be sent on December 4,
1998 will be:
1.
2.
3.
4.
America's!Michigan's Promise Recommendations
Volunteer Investment Grant Recommendations
FY98-99 Budget Report
MCSC Strategic Plan
Ms. Lange will bring materials to the Commission meeting to pass around. They will consist of:
1.
2.
3.
Governor's Service Awards nomination forms
Connecting Michigan: A Guide to Volunteer Service booklet
A photograph of the Connect Michigan billboard
The meeting is December 11, 1998 in the George W. Romney Building, 111 S. Capitol Avenue,
1st floor- Michigan Room. The meeting will start at Noon with a box lunch. Please call Mary
Estrada at (517)373-4998 and verify your attendance.
Thank you for your continued support and time.
�STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER, Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
111
George W. Romney
Lans ing ,
Telephone
FAX
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
S. Capito l Ave .
Bldg ., 4th Floo r
Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
(517) 373-4977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission
FROM:
Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director
RE:
December 11,1998 Commission Meeting Packet
DATE:
December 4, 1998
Enclosed you will find the supplemental meeting materials that are to be included in your
commission packet that was mailed to you last week. There is a change to the packet. The change
along with a list of the supplemental materials are provided below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Board Devlopment Committee Report
America' s!Michigan' s Promise Fellows Recommendations (see red sheet in your packet)
Volunteer Investment Grant Recommendations (see red sheet in your packet)
FY 98-99 Budget Report (see red sheet in your packet)
MCSC Strategic Plan- Changed to Executive Director's Report. (See green sheet in your
packet marked item V. on the agenda)
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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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Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
Michigan
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER , Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
111
George W. Romney
Lansing ,
Telephone
FAX
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
S. Cap itol Ave .
Bldg ., 4th Floor
Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
(517) 373-4977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Michigan Community Service Commission
FROM:
Angelia Salas, Program Development Coordinator
Michigan Community Service Commission
RE:
Recommendations for Funding for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants-
REVISED
DATE:
December 11, 1998
APPLICATION PROCESS
The MCSC mailed more than 6,000 postcards announcing the availability of funds for the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants. The MCSC hosted two conference calls on October 5,
1998 to assist potential applicants with the application process. The MCSC disseminated more
than 550 copies of the application materials. A total of 24 applications were received by October
21, 1998 requesting more than $1.3 million in state support. Of the 24 organizations that applied,
13 are previous recipients of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. The MCSC conducted a
peer review of the applications on November 9, 1998 and a staff review on November 16, 1998.
PROGRAM GOALS
All recipients of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two communitywide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
(See the Attached Chart)
After conducting a peer and staff review, the MCSC staff recommends:
RECOMMENDATIONS
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J--1) provisional funding at the requested level for the Volunteer Center of the Tri-Cities, the
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Volunteer Center of Isabella County, Lighthouse of Oakland County, the Resource Center, the
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Volunteer Center of Northwestern Michigan, ENRICH oflonia County, the Jackson Nonprofit
fl"Y'.
Support Center, Dickinson Community Resource Center, the Barry County United Way, and
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the Voluntary Center of Midland County provided the applicants fully address the weaknesses
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�provisional funding at the requested level for the Marquette County Volunteer Center,
Volunteer Muskegon, the Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center, Volunteer and Information
Services, and the Albion Volunteer Service Organization provided the applicants fully address
the weaknesses outlined to them and fulfill the endowment obligations of the FY97 -98
Michigan's VIG agreement.
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3) provisional funding at a reduced level for the Keweenaw Children's Museum (requested
$100,000/MCSC recommendatioq $50,000) and the Volunteer Center of Otsego County
(requested $50,000/MCSC recommendation $25,000) provided the applicants fully address the
weaknesses outlined to them: This recommendation was based on the organizations'
demonstrated capacity to raise funds . If the organizations demonstrate their ability to meet the
$1 -to-$1 match for the approved amount they may then be eligible to apply for a larger amount
in round two.
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4) that the Alpena
Center,Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan, Save Our Sons and
Daughters, Cass County Council on Aging, Branch County Community Foundation, Lenawee
County United Way and Volunteer Center, and the Alliance for Safer, Greater Detroit do not
receive funding.
an additional $500 to cover the travel costs to attend the Michigan' s VIG program's training
and development opportunities be granted to all applicants that did not request the maximum
amount of $100,000.
Based on the approval of these recommended applications, $862,000 of the $1,000,000 FY98-99
budget will be expended as of December 11, 1998. Our goal is to expend as much of the state
allocation as possible as the funds may not be carried over to the next fiscal year. Accordingly, a
second round of grants will be made available to allocate the remaining $138,000 as well as any
funds remaining as a result of program attrition. Second round funds will be available to a
combination of current and new applicants.
�STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER, Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
111
George W. Romney
Lansing ,
Telephone
FAX
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
S. Capitol Ave .
Bldg. , 4th Floor
Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
(517) 373-4977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Michigan Community Service Commission
FROM:
Angelia Salas, Program Development CoordinatofhG
Michigan Community Service Commission
RE:
Recommendations for Funding for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants
DATE:
December 4, 1998
W~)L)
APPLICATION PROCESS
The MCSC mailed more than 6,000 postcards announcing the availability of funds for the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants. The MCSC hosted two conference calls on October 5,
1998 to assist potential applicants with the application process. The MCSC disseminated more
than 550 copies of the application materials. A total of 24 applications were received by October
21 , 1998 requesting more than $1.3 million in state support. Of the 24 organizations that applied,
13 are previous recipients of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. The MCSC conducted a
peer review of the applications on November 9, 1998 and a staff review on November 16, 1998.
PROGRAM GOALS
All recipients of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two communitywide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
RECOMMENDATIONS (See the Attached Chart)
After conducting a peer and staff review, the MCSC staff recommends:
1) provisional funding at the requested level for the Volunteer Center of the Tri-Cities, the
Volunteer Center oflsabella County, Lighthouse of Oakland County, the Resource Center, the
Volunteer Center of Northwestern Michigan, ENRICH oflonia County, the Jackson Nonprofit
Support Center, Dickinson Community Resource Center, the Barry County United Way, and
the Voluntary Center of Midland County provided the applicants fully address the weaknesses
outlined to them. The application revisions are due to the MCSC on December 7, 1998.
�2) provisional funding at the requested level for the Marquette County Volunteer Center,
Volunteer Muskegon, the Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center, Volunteer and Information
Services, and the Albion Volunteer Service Organization provided the applicants fully address
the weaknesses outlined to them and fulfill the endowment obligations of the FY97 -98
Michigan's VIG agreement.
3) provisional funding at a reduced level for the Keweenaw Children's Museum (requested
$100,000/MCSC recommendation $50,000) and the Volunteer Center of Otsego County
(requested $50,000/MCSC recommendation $25,000) provided the applicants fully address the
weaknesses outlined to them. This recommendation was based on the organizations'
demonstrated capacity to raise funds. If the organizations demonstrate their ability to meet the
$1-to-$1 match for the approved amount they may then be eligible to apply for a larger amount
in round two.
4) that the Alpena Volunteer Center,Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan, Save Our Sons and
Daughters, Cass County Council on Aging, Branch County Community Foundation, Lenawee
County United Way and Volunteer Center, and the Alliance for Safer, Greater Detroit do not
receive funding.
Based on the approval of these recommended applications, $855,000 of the $1,000,000 FY98-99
budget will be expended as of December 11, 1998. Our goal is to expend as much of the state
allocation as possible as the funds may not be carried over to the next fiscal year. Accordingly, a
second round of grants will be made available to allocate the remaining $145,000 as well as any
funds remaining as a result of program attrition. Second round funds will be available to a
combination of current and new applicants.
�MICHIGAN'S VOLUNTEER INVESTMENT GRANTS
FUNDING RECOMMENDATION CHART
County(s) Served
Funding
Staff
Recommendation Recommendation
Volunteer Center of the Tri-Cities
Ottawa County
Provisional Funding $50,000
Volunteer Center of Isabella County
Isabella County
Provisional Funding $25,000
Lighthouse of Oakland County
Oakland County
Provisional Funding $25,000
Resource Center
Genesee County
Provisional Funding $100,000
Volunteer Center of N orthwestem
Michigan
Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties Provisional Funding $75,000
ENRICH of Ionia County
Ionia County
Provisional Funding $25,000
Jackson Nonprofit Support Center
Jackson County
Provisional Funding $75,000
Organization
RECOMMENDATION #1
Dickinson Community Resource Center Dickinson County
Provisional Funding $25,000
Barry County United Way
Barry County
Provisional Funding $50,000
Voluntary Center of Midland County
Midland County
Provisional Funding $100,000
Marquette County Volunteer Center
Marquette County
Provisional Funding $50,000
Volunteer Muskegon
Muskegon County
Provisional Funding $30,000
Southwestern Michigan Volunteer
Center
Berrien and Cass Counties
Provisional Funding $25,000
Volunteer & Information Services
Calhoun County
Provisional Funding $100,000
Albion Volunteer Service Organization
Calhoun County
Provisional Funding $25,000
Keweenaw Children's Museum
Houghton County
Provisional Funding $50,000
Volunteer Center of Otsego County
Otsego County
Provisional Funding $25,000
Total
18 counties served
17 recommended $855,000
Provisional Fund
RECOMMENDATION #2
RECOMMENDATION #3
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�MICHIGAN'S VOLUNTEER INVESTMENT GRANTS
FUNDING RECOMMENDATION CHART
RECOMMENDATION #4
Alpena Volunteer Center
Alpena, Alcona, Presque Isle, and
Montmorency Counties
No Funding
$60,000
Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan
Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton Counties
No Funding
$50,000
Save Our Sons and Daughters
Wayne County
No Funding
$100,000
Cass County Council on Aging, Inc.
Cass County
No Funding
$25,000
Branch County Community Foundation Branch County
No Funding
$42,000
Lenawee United Way and Volunteer CtJ: Lenawee County
No Funding
$50,000
The Alliance for Safer Greater Detroit
No Funding
$100,000
Wayne County
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Volunteer Centers of the Tri-Cities
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$ 50,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 50,000
1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $53,500 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $107,000
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1)
support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities
by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2)
leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community
foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center;
and
3)
develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
• A twenty-five percent increase in volunteer participation for Day of Caring is expected.
• Expected increase of 200 volunteers for National Youth Service Day.
• Good plans for volunteer recognition.
• The applicant did a good job of connecting agency goals with broader community needs.
Community Partnerships
• Applicant shows many examples of how different segments of the community get involved.
• Key objectives and plans are well defined with a good link to Michigan's Volunteer Investment
Grant goals.
• Partnerships with businesses are an excellent way to garner additional volunteers and funding.
• Proposal aligns Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant goals with those of America's Promise
and service-learning. The educational partnership is a benefit in order to implement servicelearning activities.
• Support for the plan is diverse, coming from the private sector and nonprofit organizations.
Also included support letters from diverse organizations.
• Examples of projects that show a history of positive collaboration were included in the
application.
• The applicant identified many volunteer assets and resources.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
• The applicant provided a detailed and complete list of achievements related to the programming
and fundraising objectives outlined in the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant.
• Applicant achieved FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fundraising goals.
• The budget is consistent with stated goals and objectives for the Michigan's Volunteer
Investment Grant request.
�WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
• Please provide additional detail on Goal 1, Objective B around quantifiable objective outcomes.
How will the applicant increase local participation on boards? By what degree?
• How were community needs identified?
• Twelve-month action plan lacks detail. Please describe how the activities fit within the twelvemonth plan.
Community Partnerships
• It is not clear if or how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen or promote
collaboration among these listed volunteer assets and resources.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
• How will partners participate in the applicant's fundraising plans?
• Please provide additional detail on the budget. Particularly sections B-G of the budget.
• Applicant does not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities.
• In general, the Fund Development and Organizational Capacity section lacked detail.
• Have the financial commitments listed already been secured?
• Peer reviewers recommended that applicant always include information on what cities make up
the tri-cities.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $50,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Volunteer Center oflsabella County
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$25,000.00
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000.00
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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The plans for the Mentoring Coalition and Youth Leadership Institute show clear goals for
further development and expansion of activities.
The proposal provided a good outline of organizational development priorities.
The proposal provides a good description of community-wide events that include measurable
outcomes.
Community Partnerships
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Many nonprofit agencies are collaborating with the applicant organization as evidenced by the
support letters.
The proposal listed a very large and diverse list of community volunteer assets and resources.
The proposal provided an excellent description of each partner's role in the achievement of the
volunteer and fundraising plans.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The local United Way committed $15,000 in support of the endowment.
The proposal provided a good description of the organization's current fundraising strategy and
how it will be modified to accommodate the VIG.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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The twelve-month plan was not clearly outlined.
It is not clear how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within the organization's
development priorities. How will Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant enable the
organization to expand or enhance the mentioned activities?
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The fundraising plan should be diversified. The organization plans to submit a grant to the
Community Foundation requesting $10,000. The reviewers questioned what would happen if
the grant is not received. What is the organization's backup plan if this occurs?
Please clarify the total VIG amount being requested. Points three (3) and five (5) of the
twelve-month fundraising plan imply that $50,000 is being requested rather than $25,000 as
indicated on the application title page.
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Please elaborate on the subgrants. Identify potential subgrantees and briefly describe the
criteria for issuing the subgrants. **Please note that Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
should only be used to support volunteer activities and the promotion of volunteerism.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc.
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$ 25,000.00
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 25,000.00
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1)
support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities
by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2)
leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community
foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center;
and
3)
develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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Well-articulated community needs.
The organization has received many accolades for their community service efforts and
achievements.
A very detailed description of Lighthouse's history and a clear description of how the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will enhance their activities is provided.
Community Partnerships
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The partnerships represent diverse organizations.
The faith-based community is involved.
Beyond those from the partner organizations, many additional letters of support are
included in the application package.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Sources for the match were identified in the proposal.
The applicant is providing $9,000 cash plus in-kind resources to the development of the
volunteer resource center.
Good past fundraising experience. Applicant organization successfully completed the
Kresege Van Dusen Endowment challenge.
Organization is obviously sustainable and has sound capacity for programs and fund
development.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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Please describe the viability and need for a new Volunteer Resource Center in Oakland
County.
The two proposed service projects seem limited. One project benefits a division of the
applicant organization rather than the broader community. The other project is the
administration of a survey. Please revise to include two hands-on community service
projects.
It is not clear if the applicant has the ability or interest in supporting the placement of
volunteers in organizations not already affiliated with the work Lighthouse currently does.
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How capable is Lighthouse of recruitment and placement for schools, libraries, hospice
etc.?
A very poor description of volunteer assets and resources is provided. The only ones listed
are those six that already partner with Lighthouse.
Community Partnerships
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The description of the role partner organizations will play in the volunteer and fundraising
plans is extremely vague.
The role of United Way Community Services is unresolved .
Unclear how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and promote
collaboration among other volunteer assets and resources.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The program goals seem overly ambitious compared to staff capacity and budget.
The applicant did not include a twelve-month fundraising plan. Please include one in the
revision.
There is a description of past fundraising success but only a brief description of fundraising
plans for the next two years. A broader description of the Volunteer resource center
fundraising goals and how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits with those goals
is needed.
The salary line item needs more detail.
A letter of support from the community foundation does not indicate that they will cap their
administrative fee at 1%. Please include a statement to that effect.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: November 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Resource Center
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$100,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000
1997-98 GRANT LEVEL: $75,000
1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $150,000
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1)
support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities
by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2)
leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community
foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center;
and
3)
develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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Organizational development goals and plans are well detailed.
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The database upgrade and technical assistance plans are well thought out and appropriate.
Community Partnerships
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The database supports new collaborative relationships and has the potential to increase
volunteerism in the community via the referral database.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Application includes a five-year fund development plan including the sources to be
targeted.
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The community foundation will develop a marketing brochure to promote the endowment
fund.
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Applicant will involve consultants to professionally market the endowment plan.
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As a previous recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, they successfully met
their match and has shown success in meeting Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
programming and fundraising objectives.
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Applicant included progress and accomplishments from previous year's Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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The events described are organizational tasks and not events designed to involve the
community in a service project, such as Make a Difference Day. Please include a detailed
description of community-wide service projects.
Community Partnerships
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The process to establish the Resource Center initially was a collaborative effort/decision.
How will the partner roles evolve?
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The applicant did not describe how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will
strengthen and promote collaboration among the local volunteer assets and resources.
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The letter of support from the community foundation does not indicate a 1% administrative
fee cap. Please include a statement to that effect or include a copy of the existing
agreement.
There is no mention of the role partners will play in the fundraising plan.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The budget is incorrect. The proposed budget totals $102,500. Please revise.
Applicant needs to finalize budget plans before grant is issued.
Please describe the contract services listed in section E.
Budget narrative is vague and needs additional detail.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $100,000 provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Volunteer Center of Northwestern Michigan
1~98-99
FUNDING REQUEST:
$ 75,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 75,000
1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $75,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $160,311
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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The plan identifies several major community-wide volunteer initiatives.
The applicant has a strong link to the private sector through Corporate Volunteer Council
(CVC).
Community Partnerships
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Applicant has a strong link to higher education institutions.
The applicant has a solid relationship with the United Way.
The narrative shows the community partnerships that are in place as well as the plans to
maintain and expand them.
Nine letters of support from diverse agencies including schools, colleges, human service
collaborative body, other national service programs and chamber of commerce are included.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Applicant agency met match ofFY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant.
An advisory board for the endowment has been established.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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The applicant did not describe the community needs to be met by volunteers generated by the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant.
The twelve-month volunteer action plan is not detailed. Instead, the applicant details projects
that have been successful in the past. Please provide additional detail on planned activities.
Specific organizational objectives are not detailed nor is the information on how a Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant will support those objectives.
There is no description of how projects will be expanded or enhanced as a result of the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant.
Community Partnerships
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There is no indication of the role partners will play in implementing the fundraising plans.
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It is mentioned that collaboration will be strengthened but readers were not sure how the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen collaboration among the partners.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Budget narrative does not detail line items. Please revise.
The proposal did not address the success in meeting programming objectives for the FY97 -98
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. Please list.
Please provide additional detail on the twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1 - $1
match including examples of potential donors and expected donations.
Please break down the $45,284 salary and $4,974 benefits line items. The budget for staff
was not itemized so readers were unclear as to how many staff members would be paid using
grant dollars.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $75,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: ENRICH for Ionia County
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$25,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
• The applicant describes the community's motivation to organize around volunteerism. The
plans were clearly laid out.
• The organization researched the community needs well.
• The organization has developed a system that will enable the community to access the volunteer
database. The database is designed to eliminate the duplication of services.
Community Partnerships
• The support letters show financial and operational support for the volunteer resource center.
• The organization has been able to connect with area churches for volunteer generation.
Traditionally this is an untapped resource.
• The organization has received good in-kind support. However, please note that in-kind
donations cannot count toward the VIG financial match requirements.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
• It seems as if the organization's main focus for volunteer generation is within the religious
community. Please revise the volunteer generation plan to encompass a broad range of
volunteers from the community as well.
• The reviewers have a concern regarding projects that require volunteers to make home visits.
There is an implied level of liability. Please describe the precautions that will be taken to
ensure the clients' and volunteers' safety.
• The proposal seems to focus more on information and referral services (i.e., connecting people
with resources) and does not necessarily promote volunteerism. This implies that the resource
center would serve more as a crisis hotline.
• It seems as if the organization will provide services to a very limited pool of community needs.
It is not clear whether organizations such as the local library, hospice, and humane society will
be eligible to receive volunteers through ENRICH.
Community Partnerships
• Please elaborate on the partners' roles in implementing the volunteer and fundraising plans.
�Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The proposal does not provide evidence of the organization's experience in fundraising.
The implementation and fundraising P.lans rely primarily on the interfaith community. Is it
reasonable to expect long-term fmancial support? What is the resource center's backup plan?
Please provide a timeline for fundraising events, a list of potential donors, and dollar amounts
expected from those sources.
Please provide a more detailed budget narrative.
The use of AmeriCorps members must be in alignment with the direct service activities as
described in the program's approved application. Please check with the program director
(VCM AmeriCorps).
OVERALL COMMENTS
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The reviewers encourage the applicant to contact their local volunteer center to fmd out if
assistance can be provided with the development of a volunteer resource center.
It is critical that the volunteer resource center not serve as the organization responsible for
meeting the needs of individual clients (i.e. crisis hotline). The purpose of the volunteer
resource center is to serve as a clearinghouse for volunteerism. The applicant needs to address
this prior to any funding recommendations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000 provided the applicant fully addresses the
above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: The Jackson Community Foundation
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$75,000.00
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $75,000.00
1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $75,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $150,550
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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Very well articulated and thoughtful process for the development of the volunteer resource
center.
There is a broad-based planning team directing the development of the volunteer resource
center.
The proposal does a good job outlining the organizational priorities and how the grant fits into
those priorities. The Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant will provide the funds necessary
to fulfill the organizational priorities and community needs.
One thousand volunteers will be generated through three community-wide volunteer events.
The applicant provided a strong twelve-month action plan.
Community Partnerships
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Well coordinated, collaborative roles and relationships.
The partners include representatives from the private sector.
The partnerships are varied among a diverse group of organizations including public, private
and nonprofit sectors.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The applicant already has commitments for the match.
The applicant has a long range plan to grow the endowment to more than $500,000.
The applicant included a model for sustainable funding.
The project director has good experience with fund development.
The applicant is a previous Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant recipient and has met the
required FY97 -98 match.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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Please elaborate on the outcomes of the community-wide project.
Community Partnerships
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The proposal did not include letters of support from the following partner agencies: United
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Way, Health Department, YES for Youth, Foote Hospital, LifeWays, and Weatherwax
Foundation.
The proposal identified the roles of the partners yet failed to identify what organizations and
individuals comprise the planning team.
The partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer generation plans are vague.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The budget is incorrect. The entire budget totals $76,000 rather than $75,000. Please revise.
Please provide more descriptive data on last year's volunteer generation accomplishments.
The applicant needs to provide a break down of the transportation and travel costs. Please
show the number of miles on a per month basis and the number of staff associated with the
costs.
Please provide additional information on the other cost line item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $75,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Dickinson County Area Community Foundation
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$25,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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Developmental priorities seem appropriate for a new center.
Applicant presents a plan to actively include youth in volunteer programming.
Applicant organization will use Search Institute to assist in evaluation the needs of the youth in
the community.
Community Partnerships
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A long-standing history of collaboration exists in the community.
Applicant organization has support from divers public and private sector groups.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The foundation has demonstrated the capacity to raise funds.
The requested grant amount seems realistic.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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Applicant did not make a strong connection between community needs and the proposed
activities.
More information on the plan for center self-development is needed.
Community Partnerships
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Did not address how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and promote
collaboration among the local volunteer assets and resources.
Did not describe what role the partners will play in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising
plans.
The letter of support from the community foundation did not say that they would cap their
administrative fee at 1%. Please provide a statement to that effect or include a copy of the
current agreement.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The applicant did not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities.
Fundraising goals and timeline are not described. Please include them in the revision.
Based on the budget, it is not clear if the center will have a full-time director. Please clarify.
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Priorities seem very ambitious given the organization's capacity.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Barry County United Way
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$50,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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Applicant expects to double the number of volunteers to 2,400 as a result of Michigan' s
Volunteer Investment Grant.
A good rationale for the establishment of a volunteer resource center in Barry County is
presented.
Community Partnerships
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There appears to be strong networking among local human service agencies. They were
successful in establishing a collaboration to secure government funding for strong families.
Through these types of collaborations they have been successful in recruiting volunteers.
Many very enthusiastic letters of support were provided.
Applicant demonstrates a link to the corporate community.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Members of the collaborative seem to have good fundraising experience.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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Applicant did not provide a description of the organizational development priorities of the
volunteer agency.
The applicant did not provide a comprehensive twelve-month volunteer action plan, they
merely described the two county-wide events.
Not clear where the center will be housed. A description of the plan to develop infrastructure is
needed.
The proposal does a good job in describing the structural barriers to volunteer coordination in
Barry County but does not adequately address what specific community problems or needs
would be addressed by volunteers.
Community Partnerships
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More detail is needed on how the partners will help carry out the volunteer and fundraising
plan.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Please detail the costs for Day of Caring. Is $1,475 an excessive budget for an area the size of
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Barry County?
How did you arrive at the cost for phones, voicemail and internet?
What fundraising efforts will occur in May through September?
Agency's long-term fundraising strategy is not evident. How do you plan to balance shortterm needs with long-term planning?
Budget narrative does not follow the categories outlined on the budget form. Please revise.
Please explain how a thirty-two hour staff person can coordinate the development of a new
center as well as the human service collaborative body.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $50,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Voluntary Action Center of Midland County
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$100,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000
1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $37,500 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $77,182
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
• The proposal does a thorough job of outlining the organizations development priorities and
how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within them.
• The proposal includes an expansion of existing activities rather than just maintaining current
activities. New volunteers will be generated.
• The proposal included a well developed calendar and timetable.
• The organizational goals included an overall communication strategy
• The applicant included defined measurable goals for volunteer generation.
Community Partnerships
• One-hundred and eighteen community agencies were identified as partners.
• Partner agencies traditionally assist in fundraising events which may translate to larger support
for broad fundraising priorities.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
• The applicant included a five-year fundraising plan.
• The partners are all involved in a fundraiser that will generate a portion of the match for the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant.
• The fundraising plan includes support from a diverse group of foundations, individuals, and
corporations.
• The applicant was a previous recipient of a VIG and has already met the full match of $75,000.
WEAKNESSES
Community Partnerships
• The al?plicant needed to include information on the scope of the partnerships with the 118
agencies.
• Beyond Voluntary Action Center resources and the agencies listed as recipients of volunteers,
what other volunteer assets exist locally?
• As the applicant did not mention many other volunteer assets and resources they are unable to
articulate how they will be able to promote collaboration among them.
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Please break out all budget line items especially salaries, training, software and other.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $100,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11 , 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Marquette County Volunteer Center
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$50,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000
1997-87 FUNDING LEVEL: $37,500 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $18,750
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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The proposal provided a detailed volunteer action plan that includes the data and projections for
VIG98-99. Also, the organization proposes an increase in each of their volunteer goals.
The proposal did a good job in describing how the volunteer activities will address some needs
within the community.
A community-wide assessment was conducted.
Community Partnerships
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The proposal provided examples of partnerships and the roles of those partners in the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. Also, many partners will provide fmancial and
programming support to the volunteer resource center.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The applicant organization is a previous VIG recipient.
The applicant outlines their volunteer generation and fund development accomplishments for
FY98-99.
The applicant organization has already secured one-half of the fmancial match requirement for
1999.
The fund development plan includes gifts from foundations, businesses, individuals, and
non profits.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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Beyond the America's Promise goals, what are the organization's broader development
priorities?
Community Partnerships
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The reviewers wondered if Northern University would be participating in the VIG. If so, what
kind of support would they provide?
Please provide more detail about the other ways that Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
will promote collaboration. The proposal only provided one example of this.
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Please elaborate on the partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising plans.
Beyond Kellogg and the Volunteer Center it is not clear what role the other partners will play.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Please list the specific FY97 -98 VIG goals and the progress in achieving these goals, including
programming goals and fundraising goals.
Please provide a detailed breakdown of expenses for staff, office expenses, training line items.
Please provide additional information on contract expenses in the budget.
Please elaborate on the long-term fundraising strategy. What goals has the organization set
based on the desired size of the endowment? Include a timeline.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $50,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant agreement.
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FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Volunteer Muskegon
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$30,000.00
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $30,000.00
1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $31,500 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $62,803
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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The proposal provided a detailed twelve-month volunteer action plan.
Community Partnerships
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Volunteer Muskegon has existing relationships and partners that currently support a variety of
volunteer related programs.
The community has a strong existing volunteer network.
There are many support letters from a variety of organizations.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The community was very successful in providing support for the Michigan's Volunteer
Investment Grant in FY97 -98. Fifty percent of the required FY98-99 matching funds have
already been secured.
Budget is accurate.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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The organizational development priorities are extremely broad. Please provide specific detail
and quantify the goals.
What are the broader community needs? The applicant provided a list of current Volunteer
Muskegon activities rather than a description of how its proposed future activities were
developed to address a broad segment of community need.
What are the expected outcomes of the community-wide service projects? If they are ongoing
activities, how will they be expanded or enhanced?
Please explain why three of the four planned projects do not include activities that are hands-on
service to the community.
It is not clear how the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant fits with the general
organizational priorities of Volunteer Muskegon.
Community Partnerships
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Please detail how the partners will support the programming and fundraising goals for
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Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant in FY97-98.
A support letter from the Salvation Army is not included.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Details on the long-term fundraising strategy are not clear. In addition to the Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant, how will the applicant continue to supplement the endowment
fund?
The applicant says that they will solicit individuals for donations yet does not list potential
donors or the expected contribution.
Having received Michigan CARES money for the creation of a fund development plan, there
should be a better developed long-term fund development strategy.
Please break down the expenses for salaries, benefits and training costs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $30,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant agreement.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$25,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000
1997-98 GRANT LEVEL: $27,000
1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $13,500
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
• The list of community needs to be met by the volunteers generated as a result of Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant are well written and defined.
• The twelve-month volunteer action plan is very detailed and includes at least two communitywide service projects supported by Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant.
• Community-wide service projects and organizational goals have clear and measurable
outcomes.
• Volunteer generation priorities include service to and by youth.
• The applicant connects planned activities to America's Promise goals.
• The applicant has an eleven-year history of mobilizing people and resources to address
community needs.
• The applicant has in place the technology to aid in volunteer generation goals.
Community Partnerships
• The applicant provides a clear description of the partner organizations that will be involved with
each priority or objective.
• The applicant has a strong history of collaboration with a wide range of volunteer partners that
help avoid duplication of services.
• Partner roles are clear. Each partner will be involved in supporting programming and
fundraising goals.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
• Board members will play a role in fundraising.
• The applicant exceeded FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fundraising goals by
$400.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
• Please describe how the challenge of geography does not limit the provision of services or
fundraising efforts.
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Beyond the book drive, please clarify the nature and expected outcomes for the second
community-wide service project.
Please explain how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will enhance or expand
Michigan's Promise activities.
Community Partnerships
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Volunteer assets and resources seem to relate mostly to the Volunteer Center of Southwest
Michigan. Please describe the other agencies, businesses, organizations and individuals that
support volunteerism in Southwestern Michigan.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Please provide detail on how monthly expenses were calculated.
Plan for increasing the endowment seems short sighted. Have other strategies been developed?
Applicant states that FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant organizational goals
were accomplished, but does not provide a detailed description of those accomplishments.
Please elaborate.
Strategy for the twelve-month fundraising plan is well detailed however, specific information is
not provided. Please provide more specific information on potential donors and the timeline.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant agreement.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11 , 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Volunteer and Information Services (VIS)
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$100,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000
1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $50,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $78,980
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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The twelve-month goals detail monthly activities that seem realistic.
The agency's organizational development goals are well documented.
The community needs are clearly articulated.
The volunteer action plan is well documented.
Applicant presents a very detailed fundraising strategy with a clear indication of how the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment grant fits within it.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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A good description of FY97 -98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fundraising success is
presented.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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Unclear how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant allows the agency added capacity to
recruit and place volunteers to serve additional clients.
There is no indication about how the community needs were assessed.
A number of "Days of Service" are mentioned. Will VIS be organizing service events for Day
of Caring, Celebrate Youth Day and Make a Difference Day?
Community Partnerships
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Please define partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising plans.
Please provide documentation that the Community Foundation will cap its administrative
service fee at no more than 1%.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Please describe FY97 -98 progress as it relates to listed programming and volunteer generation
objectives.
Please show how you arrived at the expenses listed in the budget narrative.
No mention of last year' s fundraising accomplishments was included.
�STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $100,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant agreement.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Albion Volunteer Service Organization
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$25,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000
1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $50,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $50,353
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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The applicant's involvement with churches is well structured.
Applicant's plan is designed to encourage diversity among the volunteers and the clients
served.
Currently a college volunteer program is in effect.
Detailed plans for the two community-wide projects are presented in the application.
There is a good connection between the community needs and the service projects planned.
Community Partnerships
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The applicant identified the specific roles and resources that the partners will provide.
Many partner agencies seem to be involved, possibly allowing the agency to serve a larger
area.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The proposal includes a well developed volunteer generation plan and budget.
The organization has a strong operating relationship with Albion College.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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The Church-Family partnership began under the FY98-99 Michigan's Volunteer Investment
Grant. What was accomplished then and how will the FY98-99 effort be enhanced or
expanded?
Please describe the plan for volunteer recruitment and placement and for volunteer activities.
Please provide clarification on the projected number of volunteers to be generated in FY98-99.
Community Partnerships
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Are Volunteer and Information Services and the Southwestern Michigan Urban League
partners in the applicant's FY98-99 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant plan?
Please provide additional detail about how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will
strengthen and promote collaboration among the volunteer assets and resources.
What is the status of corporate volunteerism? Will schools partner in the initiative? What other
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area nonprofits will be engaged or will benefit from the Michigan's Volunteer Investment
Grant?
The letter of support from the community foundation does not indicate a 1% administration fee
cap. Please provide a statement to that effect or include a copy of the existing agreement.
Fund Development
• Please provide a statement detailing the volunteer generation progress of the FY97-98
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant initiative.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses
the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant agreement.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Keweenaw Children's Museum
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$ 100,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 100,000
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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The applicant describes the lack of service organizations as the primary reason to support
strong collaboration and partnerships in the community.
The community has a history of forming innovative programs.
B-H-K Volunteer Resource Center will act as a centralized coordinating body that will eliminate
the duplication of volunteer efforts and build a sustainable bank of volunteers.
Many service activities are listed with several community-wide service projects planned for
FY98-99.
Community Partnerships
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There are significant community partnerships. A complete list of partners is presented with a
description of the role they will play in developing the Volunteer Resource Center.
Regular meetings of the Volunteer Resource Center Council are planned which will provide
ongoing oversight and progress assessment for the Volunteer Resource Center.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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The community was unable to sustain an initiative similar to this in the past.
The action plan lists activities but does not provide volunteer goals nor does it describe
anticipate outcomes.
There is no mention of how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will expand or enhance
current efforts.
Please provide a better description of how the mission of the Keweenaw Children' s Museum
matches the mission of the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant. Why is the applicant the
best community host for the Volunteer Resource Center?
Community Partnerships
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The narrative did not address the partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer plans.
How will partners support first-year fundraising?
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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A $50,000 contribution is anticipated from the local Community Foundation however the letter
of support from the Community Foundation does not indicate that the funds had been
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committed.
The agency's long-term fundraising goals are unclear. Beyond raising the $100,000 for the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant match, what other organizational fundraising goals
exist?
How does the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant fit within the organization's long-term
fundraising strategy?
Please provide a more detailed month-by-month fundraising plan.
Budget totals are incorrect. Please revise.
Detailed break down needs to be provided for salary, benefits, office expenses and supplies.
The purchase of two vans seems ambitious. Isn't there an alternative? How does the purchase
of the vans support the very large task of organizational development and stability?
Please refer to Michigan's ArneriCorps Policy and Procedures on the proper use of members.
Overall Comments
Raising $100,000 in the first year seems too ambitious especially because it is a rural
community and since the community has a history of not providing financial support for
volunteer initiatives.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding in the reduced amount of $50,000, provided the
applicant fully address the above issues. If the applicant demonstrates the ability to meet the $1-to$1 match for the $50,000 they may then be eligible to apply for a larger amount in round two.
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FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Volunteer Center of Otsego County
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$50,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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Several new initiatives have been developed to address community needs.
The board of directors will provide valuable links to the community resource network.
The applicant proposes doubling the number of currently registered volunteers to 100. This
seems ambitious.
Camp Adventure is innovative in its efforts to strengthen families.
Applicant conducted a needs survey to give direction for community problem solving activities.
Community Partnerships
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Solid partnerships have been established.
The agency has support from the local community foundation.
The applicant showed past success in mobilizing volunteers to meet community needs.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Applicant raised $65,000 in the first year of operation.
Budget matches key objectives.
The applicant plans to form a fundraising committee to assist with fund development goals.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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Twelve-month volunteer action plan is vague.
Community Partnerships
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Not clear if and/or how partners will assist with carrying out volunteer generation and
fundraising plans.
What are specific examples and expectations for how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
will strengthen and promote collaboration among the local volunteer/nonprofit organizations
and resources?
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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Not clear if the organization has the capacity to do all of the things listed in the proposal. A
better description of the organizational capacity is needed. How many staff members are
employed? What are the primary sources of funding, etc.?
Overall twelve-month plan is vague.
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The applicant' s long term fundraising strategy and description of how a Michigan's Volunteer
Investment Grant fits within those priorities was not clearly described.
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The proposal does not follow the application outline making it difficult for readers to find
answers to specific questions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at the reduced amount of $25,000, provided the
applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. If the applicant demonstrates the ability to meet
the $1-to-$1 match for the $25,000, they may be eligible to apply for a large amount in round two.
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FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Alpena Volunteer Center of Alpena Community College
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$60,000.00
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $60,000.00
1997-98 GRANT LEVEL: $60,000
1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $115,073
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1)
support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities
by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2)
leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community
foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center;
and
3)
develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
• The paper proposes to serve a large area.
• The paper presents good ideas for community-wide service projects.
Community Partnerships
• The applicant organization seems to have very good connections within the community.
• The paper identified targets/goals for each America's Promise goals
• The paper provides a detailed and ambitious fund development plan as described in the
foundation letter. This information should have been included in the application narrative.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
• The paper did not address the Volunteer Generation questions.
• The organizational development priorities of the volunteer agency were not clear.
• The paper did not identify the community needs to be met by volunteers generated as a result of
the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant.
• The twelve-month volunteer action plan describes last year's activities/timeline. Most of the
dates listed have already past. The plan does not outline what VIG 98-99 volunteer goals will
include, nor does the volunteer action plan provide anticipated outcomes or goals.
Community Partnerships
• The paper did not address the Community Partnership questions.
• The paper did not describe the partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising
plans.
• The paper did not include current letters of support from each of the partner agencies. The
letters included were either congratulatory or support letters dated from the previous year's
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant application process. Also, there were no letters of
support from PIA-Alpena, PIA-Presque Isle, and the Multi-Purpose Collaborative Body.
• The foundation letter did not indicate that it will cap its administrative fee at 1%.
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The paper did not list any tangible results or accomplishments from the previous year as a VIG
grantee.
There is a calculation error resulting in a $4,000 budget error.
The budget narrative needs further development. It should provide additional detail explaining
how amounts were calculated.
Please explain the 8% administrative costs for accounting in the budget.
The application does not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how
Michigan Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities.
The proposal does not provide a twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1-to-$1
minimum match that includes possible or likely contributors and the agency's experience and
capacity in raising such funds.
The Alpena, Alcona, and Montmorency technicians will provide oversight for the grant, but the
narrative does not provide a solid structure to enable effective administration of the grant.
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The application did not follow the requested format. The required elements of the proposal
should be included in actual proposal and not in the attachments and letters. Additionally, the
narrative did not follow any logical lines of thought and was, therefore, difficult to read and
evaluate. It seemed as if sections of the paper were cut and pasted.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant.
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FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$50,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
• The proposal documents the organization's development priorities and how the Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities.
• The youth program initiatives would be linked to local America's Promise efforts.
• The needs in the community were well documented.
Community Partnerships
• A broad list of volunteer resources and assets are presented in the application.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
• The community needs identified appear to be the needs of the organization rather than the
community as a whole.
• The twelve-month plan does not provide a monthly account for the volunteer generation plan or
the intended outcomes.
• The proposal lists the JC Penney Golden Rule Awards as a community service project. This
award/ recognition does not qualify as a community service project.
Community Partnerships
• The proposal did not indicate how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant support would affect
the quality of services provided, only that operational funding would be freed for the endowment.
• Applicant does not show how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant allows the organization to
promote collaboration among the partners.
• The proposal does not describe the partners' role in implementing volunteer and fundraising
plans.
Fund Development
• The applicant did not demonstrate the ability to expand or enhance their services as a
clearinghouse for volunteers as a result of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant.
• Fundraising plan does not outline the specifics o how the organization will meet the match
requirements beyond the $25,000 contribution from the Capital Area United Way.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant.
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FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Save Our Sons and Daughters (SOSAD)
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$100,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
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Two community-wide service projects were identified.
Community Partnerships
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The program partners with the courts and many other organizations.
The faith-based community is involved.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
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The peer reviewers were unclear about the organizational priorities and structure of SOSAD.
The proposal lacked specific volunteer generation outcomes.
The proposal did not include a twelve-month volunteer action plan that includes at least two
community-wide service projects.
Community Partnerships
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The proposal did not address the partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising
plan.
The proposal did not include letters of support from each of the partner agencies.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
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The applicant did not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities.
The proposal did not include a plan for generating the $1-to-$1 match that includes possible or
likely contributors.
The applicant did not demonstrate their previous experience and capacity in fundraising.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant.
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FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Cass County Council on Aging, Inc.
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$ 25,000
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 25,000
1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $25,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $0
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
• Twelve-month plan is clear and connects to objectives.
• Inclusion of youth as key stakeholders in the volunteer plan is an excellent way of "endowing"
volunteerism.
Community Partnerships
• Partners traditionally play a significant role in the agency's volunteer and fundraising activities.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
• A clear description of the community-wide service projects and the anticipated outcomes is not
provided.
• There is no description of how the agency will serve as a clearinghouse for the volunteer needs
for the full community. The goal of the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant is to support a
community-wide volunteer clearinghouse to broker all volunteers to meet a variety of
community needs.
• Volunteer focus is narrowly defined. More focus on connecting volunteers to other segments
of the nonprofit community is needed.
• Greater clarity is needed around the type of events/activities volunteers will be engaged.
Community Partnership
• Applicant does not describe how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant strengthens and
promotes collaboration among the volunteer resources.
• The partnership with the Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center is not described. After a
year of working with both applicants to develop a collaborative agreement, none is mentioned
in this application.
• The support letter from Gateway Community Foundation does not say that they will cap their
administrative fee at 1%.
• Applicant seems to have a broad variety of long-term fundraising priorities. There is no
description however of how Michigan's Volunteer Investment grant fits within those priorities.
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The twelve-month fundraising plan does not include detail about potential donors nor what
those donors are expected to contribute.
Applicant has not met the minimum match for the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment
Grant.
The twelve-month fundraising plan is very weak.
A clear description of FY97 -98 volunteer generation and fundraising goals is necessary as is a
list of achievements.
The budget narrative is not included.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11 , 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Branch County United Way
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$42,000.00
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $42,000.00
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
•
•
A clear description of the center's mission is included in the application.
A detailed volunteer action plan is presented.
Community Partnerships
•
•
Letters of support from the partner agencies are included in the application package.
The partners created an advisory board for this effort.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
•
•
•
•
It is not clear how the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant fits within the agency's
organizational development priorities.
A description of the two community-wide volunteer service events is not included.
The goals presented in the application relate to the support of the United Way rather than being
in response to the identified community needs.
There is little description of the volunteer clearinghouse activities that will be provided.
Community Partnerships
•
•
•
The inventory list of community volunteer assets and resources is underdeveloped.
There is not much mention of partners and their specific role in the implementation of the
volunteer and fundraising activities.
The application does not describe how the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant would
enhance or expand current activities.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
•
•
•
•
Application does not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategies and how the
Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities.
The twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1-to-$1 minimum match that includes
possible or likely contributors and the agency's experience and capacity in raising such funds is
weak.
A twelve-month budget narrative is not provided.
The contracted services line item of the budget states that $3,000 goes to the foundation for
accounting.
�•
•
Foundation support letter does not indicate that they will cap their administrative fee at 1%.
Applicant did not mention possible or likely contributors for the Michigan's Volunteer
Investment Grant endowment fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: Lenawee United Way & Volunteer Center
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$50,000.00
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000.00
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation:
•
•
Youth were surveyed to identify community needs.
Many Voluntary Action Center accomplishments were listed.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
•
The organization has a good fundraising experience.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
•
•
•
The proposal did not include an inventory list of community volunteer assets and volunteer
resources.
Organizational development priorities of the volunteer agency were not clearly detailed.
Community needs and resultant goals relate almost exclusively to youth. There is very little
discussion on involving other segments of the community.
Community Partnerships
•
The proposal did not identify the partners' roles in implementing the volunteer and fundraising
plans.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
•
•
•
•
•
The applicant does not describe their long-term fundraising strategy and how Michigan's
Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities.
The twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1-to-$1 minimum match that includes
possible contributors and the agency's experience and capacity in raising such funds is
underdeveloped.
An accurate budget form is not included.
The twelve-month budget narrative, detailing how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
funds will be expended is missing.
The budget needs to be written to reflect the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant request
only.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant.
�MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
FY 1998-99
Volunteer Investment Grant
Proposal Review Form
DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
APPLICANT: The Alliance for a Safer, Greater Detroit
1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST:
$100,000.00
LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000.00
DESCRIPTION
As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will:
1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by
conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects;
2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation
that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and
3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism.
STRENGTHS
Volunteer Generation
•
•
The proposal clearly articulated the community needs around the issue of public safety.
The organization's mission and goals were well articulated.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
•
The application included an accurate budget form.
WEAKNESSES
Volunteer Generation
•
•
The proposal did not include a twelve-month volunteer action plan that involved at least two
community-wide service projects supported by the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant.
The proposal did not adequately provide the organizational development priorities and how the
Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants fits within those priorities.
Community Partnerships
•
•
•
•
The proposal did not describe an inventory list of community volunteer assets and resources.
The proposal did not describe how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen
and promote collaboration among these volunteer resources.
The proposal did not describe the partners' roles in implementing the volunteer generation and
fundraising plans.
The proposal did not include letters of support from each of the partner agencies.
Fund Development and Organizational Capacity
•
•
•
•
The applicant did not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how the
Volunteer Investment Grant fits within that strategy.
The applicant did not provide a twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1-to-$1
match that included possible or likely contributors.
The applicant did not demonstrate their past experience and fundraising capacity.
The application did not include the required budget narrative.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant.
�
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Michigan Community Service Commission
September 11, 1998
C. S. Mott Foundation
Flint, Michigan
12;00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Michelle Engler, Chair
Karen Aldridge
Victor Begg
Mary Ellen Brandell
Julie Cummings
Dorothy Johnson
Kathleen Keen McCarthy
Jim Muir
Randy Neelis
Don Newport
Terry Pruitt
Meg Smith
Scott Smith
Matthew Wesaw
Ray West
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Judy Dunn
Arthur Ellis
NancyLenz
Denise llitch Lites
Joel Orosz
Amber Pritchard
Geneva J. Williams
OTHERS:
Diana Algra, Family Independence Agency
Mel Brannon, Urban League of Flint
Nina Davis, Michigan's ArneriCorps member
Mary Estrada, Michigan Community Service Commission
Maria Garcia, Michigan Community Service Commission
Garry Gross, Michigan Community Service Commission
Cynthia Hedden, Michigan Community Service Commission
Robert Inskeep, C. S. Mott Foundation
Paula Kaiser, Michigan Community Service Commission
Diana Kelly, United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties
Lindy Lange, Michigan Community Service Commission
Linda Lark, Wyoming Police Department Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol
Duane Miller, AC Delco GMSPO
Victor Papale, Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Angelia Salas, Michigan Community Service Commission
Robin Schultheiss, Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Arlene Sparks, Michigan's ArneriCorps member
Jocelyn Yanda, Family Independence Agency
Kathie V asilion, Michigan Community Service Commission
Karen West, Resource Center of Flint
�I.
Welcome and Introduction- Chairperson Engler
The meeting was called to order at 12:33 p.m. by Chairperson Engler. Chairperson Engler
gave a special thank-you to Commissioner Aldridge for hosting the Commission meeting.
Several Genesee County attendees gave brief overviews of their programs and positions
including Dr. Robert Inskeep-Director of Human Services for C. S. Mott Foundation, Ms.
Nina Davis-Michigan's AmeriCorps member, Ms. Arlene Sparks-Michigan's AmeriCorps
member, Mr. Mel Brannon-Urban League of Flint, Ms. Karen West-Resource Center of
Flint and Mr. Duane Miller-AC Delco GMSPO.
II.
Review of April 24, 1998 Minutes - Chairperson Engler
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson to approve the April24, 1998 minutes.
Commissioner Muir seconded the motion and the minutes were approved. Motion passed
unanimously.
III.
Brief updates and action items from Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC)
staff- Kyle Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell gave an overview of the three divisions under the MCSC: Programming,
Outreach and Fund Development, and Finance and Administration and explained where
each staff member is assigned.
A.
Programming Division - Paula Kaiser
Ms. Kaiser stated that the Programming Division consists of all federally, state and
privately funded grant programs that the MCSC administers. The programs include
Michigan's AmeriCorps, Learn & SERVE Michigan, Michigan CARES,
Michigan's Promise and the Volunteer Investment Grants program. Over the past
year this division has administered more than $5.8 million dollars through these
programs. Ms. Kaiser explained the staff roles within the division.
1.
Michigan's Promise - Paula Kaiser
Ms. Kaiser gave an update on the new Michigan's Promise developments.
On May 4 & 5, 1998 Retired General Colin Powell was the keynote speaker
at the Volunteerism SuperConference America's Promise luncheon. On
May 25, 1998 Retired General Colin Powell addressed more than 100
business leaders at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual
Mackinac Island Conference and asked them to make a commitment to
America's/Michigan's Promise. Ms. Kaiser announced that currently there
are 15 Communities of Promise in Michigan.
On September 30-0ctober 1, 1998, the MCSC will be holding a two-day
meeting in Lansing for the Communities of Promise and those Michigan
communities interested in becoming a Community of Promise.
The MCSC submitted a $20,000 grant request to the Corporation for
National Service to support statewide Michigan's Promise activities. The
Commission has received notice that the grant has been approved.
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�Ms. Kaiser announced that the MCSC submitted another grant to the
Corporation for National Service for the AmeriCorps Promise Fellows
program on September 10, 1998. MCSC applied for 20 fellows to be
placed throughout the state. The MCSC will conduct a competitive process
to determine where the fellows will be placed. Only Communities of
Promise will be eligible to apply for the fellows.
The MCSC has submitted a grant request to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
that will link several current Michigan initiatives including Michigan's
Promise and the ConnectMichigan campaign. Staff anticipates a response to
the proposal prior to the next Commission meeting in December.
Acceptance of Corporation for National Service America's Promise Followup Activities Grant- Mr. Caldwell reiterated the MCSC's policies
concerning staff solicitation of funds in support of MCSC initiatives. The
MCSC does not require staff to gain approval from the full Commission to ·
solicit funds, but it has been a standing policy of the MCSC staff to seek
approval of the full Commission to accept funds it has secured in support of
its initiatives. Therefore, staff requested that commissioners accept $20,000
from the Corporation for National Service in the form of a grant in support
of America's Promise Follow-up activities. Commissioner Wesaw made a
motion to accept the $20,000 grant from the Corporation. Commissioner
Brandell seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
2.
Michigan's AmeriCorps- Paula Kaiser
Ms. Kaiser stated that the MCSC submitted the AmeriCorps formula
funding request to the Corporation for National Service in May 1998. The
Corporation for National Service notified the MCSC that all of the programs
have been approved pending final negotiations. The MCSC staff will be
working with the Corporation for National Service to address all of the
negotiation issues and are expecting the final grant award letter from the
Corporation for National Service in September.
In September the MCSC is starting its fifth year of Michigan's AmeriCorps.
There are 22 programs operating throughout the state. Of the 22 programs,
three are starting their first year as a Michigan's AmeriCorps program. On
August 19, 1998 the Commission held an orientation for the new
Michigan's AmeriCorps program directors and staff. On August 20, 1998
the MCSC held a training for all Michigan's AmeriCorps programs on
recruitment and retention of members.
The MCSC staff continues to conduct program site visits to ensure
compliance with the grant provisions as well as offer suggestions for
improving the overall quality of the programs. The MCSC staff conducted
site visits to the two programs on probation, the Grand Rapids Service
Corps and Fitzgerald Public Schools. The MCSC believes Fitzgerald
Public Schools has met and addressed all of the issues of concern and has
removed the program's probationary status. The Grand Rapids Service
Corps has not addressed the issues of concern, therefore their probationary
status will continue. Recently, the MCSC was notified that the Grand
Rapids Service Corps will not be applying for AmeriCorps funding for next
year.
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�3.
ArneriCorps Funding Policy Changes- Paula Kaiser
The Corporation for National Service has informed the MCSC that the
ArneriCorps tirneline for FY99 funding has been accelerated. This means
that the Michigan's ArneriCorps timeline will need to be modified to reflect
the federal changes. Therefore, the MCSC staff recommends and seeks
Commission approval for the following modifications to the Michigan' s
ArneriCorps program for FY99 and beyond:
4.
a.
Staff requested that for FY99, the MCSC limit the size of the grants
funded through our Corporation for National Service formula
allotment to $500,000. However, programs exceeding the
$500,000 maximum can be funded with Corporation for National
Service competitive funds. A motion was made by Commission
Pruitt to amend the staff request stating that grants for FY99 not
exceed 20% of the total formula allotment. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously.
b.
All Michigan's AmeriCorps programs must apply for a minimum of
10 full-time equivalent members. Commissioner Muir made a
motion to approve and Commission Johnson seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
c.
The MCSC has discussed the need to incorporate language in future
AmeriCorps RFP's reaffirming the MCSC's policy of fostering
sustainability. The MCSC will incorporate in FY99, that programs
applying for a seventh year of funding and beyond will be required
to demonstrate their sustainability by making substantial increases in
their financial match during their three year grant period.
Commissioners discussed the modification and Commissioner Pruitt
made a recommendation that the Commission examine the concept
and table the formal RFP modification until the December meeting.
Michigan CARES Grant Modification - Paula Kaiser
The final year of funding to the local communities concluded in July of
1998. FERA, the independent evaluator, is currently conducting the final
interviews with all of the CARES communities. The information gathered
from the interviews will be used to develop the fmal monograph. It is our
hope that the monograph will be developed, printed, and disseminated by
spring of 1999.
The CARES grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation expires on
September 30, 1998. As of August 12, 1998 there was $102,482
remaining unspent. Therefore, staff would like to request the Commission
approve a request to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for extension of the
grant to September 30, 1999 and that the unspent money be used to provide
support to the CARES communities around the goals of America's Promise.
Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve the extension request and
Commissioner Aldridge seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimous! y.
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�5.
Volunteer Investments Grants (VIG) - Angelia Salas
There were twenty-one grants awarded in the initial round for a total of
$936,500. The MCSC awarded $28,500 to grantees in the second round of
awards. As of August 15, 1998 the MCSC has dispersed $409,500 to local
agencies and $862,967 have been raised locally. By the end of the
Volunteer Investment Grant program year, we expect that $965,000 of state
funds will have been dispersed.
The MCSC has gathered the following recommendations from their many
conversations with the field, as well as lessons learned by the MCSC staff.
The MCSC staff recommend and seek the Commission's approval for the
following modifications in the Volunteer Investment Grants program for
FY99 and beyond:
a.
The grant start dates be moved back one month every year until they
coincide with the start of the state's fiscal year.
b.
For FY99, the minimum amount of the grant will remain at $25,000
but the maximum will be raised to $100,000.
c.
In addition to the current review criteria, the Request for Proposal
will note that the overall pool of proposals will be evaluated on their
individual strengths and on the proposals' ability to provide the
greatest possible demographic and geographic diversity (i.e.
rural/urban, median household income, etc.).
d.
Local community foundations must permanently endow any VIG
match funds in a board designated endowment rather than a "multipurpose" agency designated endowment.
e.
The MCSC will modify the current 2:1 match level to one of a
sliding scale that takes into consideration the number of times an
applicant has successfully applied for and operated a VIG.
Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve all five staff
recommendations and Commissioner Neelis seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
B:
Outreach & Fund Development Division - Lindy Lange
Ms. Lange explained that the function of this division is to address the non-program
and non-administration components of Michigan Community Service
Commission's work (i.e. publications, special events, media relations, fund
development, training, etc.). Ms. Lange explained that the division currently has a
director, a communications coordinator and an administrative support person. The
goal of this division will be to secure an outreach coordinator, a fund development
coordinator, an additional half-time administrative support person, and a training
and technical assistance coordinator which will be shared with the Programming
Division.
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�Ms. Lange updated the Commission on the Volunteerism SuperConference. Ms.
Lange stated that more than 1,400 individuals attended the May 4-5, 1998 statewide
conference which was held in Lansing. The next Volunteerism SuperConference
will be held in 2000.
The Fifth Annual Governor's Service A wards dinner was held on May 4, 1998 at
the Lansing Center. The dinner was sponsored by Ameritech and there were 1,200
guests in attendance. Ms. Lange announced that the Sixth Annual Governor's
Service Awards will be held on May 17, 1998 at the Novi Hilton in conjunction
with Grant Makers/Grant Seekers. Nomination forms for the Sixth Annual
Governor's Service Awards will be available in November.
1.
Statewide Public Land Cleanup
The MCSC joined forces with the Michigan Coalition for Clean Forests
(MCCF), Michigan United Conservation Clubs and others across the state
to launch the first ever Statewide Public Land Cleanup on May 8-17, 1998.
There were cleanup projects in 33 counties across the state .and more than
2,000 volunteers participated in the event. In addition to the various oneday sites, five overnight projects took place. The overnight project sites
were the Kettunen Center in Tustin, Chittenden Educational Center in
Wellston, and Camp Ocqueoc in Ocqueoc. The overnight projects involved
more than 300 Michigan's AmeriCorps members who partnered with
representatives from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources,
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, the Adopt A Forest
program, and the United States Forest Service.
2.
Connect Michigan Campaign - Lindy Lange
The three-year ConnectMichigan campaign was officially kicked off on
October 20, 1997 at the Launch of America's Promise in Michigan. The
ConnectMichigan campaign involves a toll free volunteerism hotline,
outdoor advertising, television and radio PSAs and written support
materials. The campaign's toll free number is 1-800-VOLUNTEER. Ms.
Lange announced that the MCSC is in the process of writing and printing a
booklet entitled "Connecting Michigan: A guide to Volunteer Service."
ConnectMichigan radio and television PSAs are currently being developed
and the MCSC will update everyone when these items are to be aired.
3.
Legislative Breakfast
The MCSC has received an extension on the grant from W.K. Kellogg
Foundation which will sponsor a Legislative Breakfast. As information on
date, time and place become available the MCSC will notify commissioners.
Commissioner Pruitt asked that the MCSC work closely with the Executive
Committee in developing the breakfast.
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�4.
Senior Advisory Council
Because of the diverse geographic locations and the busy volunteer
schedules it has proven difficult to hold regular and well attended meetings.
There has been a lot of discussion on better defining the true mission and
work of the Council. With these things in mind the MCSC has put a hold
on future Council meetings but will continue to make available to all council
members, the MCSC-sponsored trainings, conferences, grant reviews,
newsletters, publications and notice of available grants.
5.
Make A Difference Day
The MCSC mailed out over 14,000 postcards announcing the availability of
Make A Difference Day in Michigan packets. As of August 25, the MCSC
has mailed out over 1,850 project planning packets. Ms. Lange announced
that last year more than 65,000 Michiganians participated in more than 200
Make A Difference Day projects.
Commissioner Pruitt stated that not only should the MCSC staff participate
but that commissioners should be involved in volunteering that day in their
own communities. Ms. Lange stated that it had been recommended that
staff coordinate a Make A Difference Day project in the Lansing area that all
commissioners can participate in. The MCSC staff request commissioner
endorsement of the project. The Commission decided that there was no
need for approval by the Commission and that the MCSC will notify all
commissioners of a project in which commissioners will be invited to
participate with the MCSC staff and other commissioners.
6.
Michigan's Unified State Plan
Ms. Lange stated that the MCSC will hold a meeting of the Unified State
Plan planning committee. The purpose of this meeting will be to determine
the next steps for the committee. The MCSC will propose that the
committee continue to meet, working toward a common goal of developing
a booklet that highlights statistics, personal stories, quotes, etc. on different
types of volunteers/volunteerism (i.e. senior, youth, families, environment,
religious). The booklet will provide a look into the state of volunteerism in
Michigan. In addition to the booklet, the committee will continue to review
and work toward the other goals listed in the Unified State Plan. Ms. Lange
stated that it has been recommended that the MCSC staff coordinate the
Unified State Plan planning committee according to the plan detailed above.
The MCSC staff requests commissioner endorsement of the plan.
Chairperson Engler stated that no approval would be needed until the
MCSC staff make new policy statements.
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�C.
Finance & Administration - Garry Gross
1.
Budget FY 1997-98, 1998-99
Mr. Gross gave an overview of the memo that was mailed out in the
Commissioner packets. Mr. Gross stated that in the State GF/GP MCSC is
currently anticipating a surplus at the end of the year of roughly $60,000.
After discussion with the budget office of both the Michigan Jobs
Commission and the Department of Management and Budget, the MCSC
has submitted a work project request for these funds for FY99. The surplus
amount is the result of having Terry Pruitt as our Interim Executive Director
for seven months of the year. As Mr. Pruitt was a loaned executive from
the Dow Corning Corporation, we were left with a large surplus in our
salaries and benefits line item.
Mr. Gross asked everyone to take a few minutes to review the Financial
Statement and if anyone had questions on the comparative financial
statement or any other financial/administrative questions that they could call
him.
2.
VIG FY 1997-98, 1998-99
Mr. Gross stated that this was covered by Ms. Salas during her report on
the Volunteer Investment Grant program.
3.
Office reconfiguration and staff changes
Mr. Gross stated that after several months of living out of boxes the MCSC
is now rebuilt and the new file cabinets have been delivered. The MCSC
will now be working to organize and refile the office records.
IV.
Executive Director' s Report and Status Update- Kyle Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell gave an overview of his executive director' s report. Mr. Caldwell gave a
special thank-you to the MCSC staff for their continued and endless support and
outstanding leadership. Mr. Caldwell explained the proposed staff changes for the MCSC
comparing the past organizational chart with the new organizational chart. Several
commissioners asked questions regarding the changes and asked if the MCSC was asking
for commissioner approval. Mr. Caldwell explained that no approvals were needed by
commissioners and that this was an informational item.
V.
New Business
A.
Michigan Community Service Commission Staff Strategic Planning - Four-year
Plan for Development and Transition
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�Mr. Caldwell gave an overview of the Four-Year Plan for Development and
Transition for the Michigan Community Service Commission which was enclosed
in the Commission packet. Mr. Caldwell recommended that the commissioners
examine the plan and make a recommendation to the MCSC staff that the spirit of
this plan is something that the commissioners support. At the December meeting a
more detailed plan will be distributed for commissioner approval. A motion was
made by Commissioner Pruitt to support the spirit of the Four-year Plan and to give
approval at the December meeting. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
B.
Review of Standing Committees and Development of Board Development
Committee
Mr. Caldwell talked about the MCSC Polices and Procedures memo dated August
28, 1998. Mr. Caldwell explained that the current Commission standing
committees are not functional and recommends a more defined standing committee
structure. Therefore, the MCSC staff is recommending the following changes:
1.
The MCSC should establish the Board Development Committee as a
standing committee to assist the full Commission in 1) making
recommendations to the Governor concerning appointing new members and
removing inactive members; 2) coordinating commissioner committee
assignments, 3) tracking commissioner participation; and, 4) seeking out
prospective Commission members. The committee membership would
include the chair and three other commission members.
2.
In the latest MCSC Operating Procedures (approved December 13, 1996),
five standing committees were established: Youth Leadership, Legislative
Outreach, Awards and Recognition, Outreach and Communications, and
Continuous Improvement. In addition, according to the September 23,
1994 minutes, Commissioner Tate requested that the National and
Community Service Trust Act Steering Committee be changed to a standing
committee of the MCSC and be titled the Staff Advisory Committee. To
date, there has been no attempt made to defme any of the aforementioned
committees nor was the Staff Advisory Committee ever officially added to
the MCSC Operating Procedures. Therefore, the MCSC staff proposes the
following standing committees: Board Development Committee, Youth
Leadership, Awards and Recognition, Outreach and Communications, and
Continuous Improvement.
Chairperson Engler made a motion to amend the by-laws to reflect the
MCSC staff recommendations to the standing committees as proposed.
Commissioner Muir seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimous! y.
Chairperson Engler appointed Commissioner Johnson as committee chair of
the Board Development Committee. Chairperson Engler stated that she
would be appointing committee chairs to the other standing committees and
asked if commissioners are interested in serving on a committee to please
notify her or Mr. Caldwell.
9
�Chairperson Engler announced that in the spring of 1999 the MCSC would be hosting a
commissioner retreat. More details will follow at the December meeting.
Mr. Caldwell asked commissioners to fill out and return the Conflict of Interest form and
the Political Affiliation form. Mr. Caldwell announced that the 1999 Commission meeting
dates will be submitted at the December meeting.
Chairperson Engler announced that Commissioner Tate and Commissioner Martinez have
resigned and that the Commission truly appreciated their work and support during their
tenure.
Chairperson Engler welcomed Mr. Caldwell to the Commission and to his first
Commission meeting.
VI.
Public Comment
Commissioner Aldridge made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Pruitt
seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:03p.m.
The next meeting will be December 11, 1998 at the Michigan Community Service
Commission in Lansing.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER, Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
111
George W. Romney
Lansing,
Telephone
FAX
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
S. Capitol Ave .
Bldg ., 4th Floor
Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
(517) 373-4977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Michigan Community Service Commission
FROM:
Paula Kaiser, Director of
RE:
Recommendations for Funding for the Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows
DATE:
December 4, 1998
Program\-f~
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) received notification from the
Corporation for National Service (CNS) that Michigan would be granted $145,000 to fund 13
Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise fellows. In October during the Communities of Promise
meeting, the MCSC held a joint outreach session with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan on the
Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program and the VCM AmeriCorps program. Together
we encouraged communities to find a way to take advantage of both national service resources. On
October 21, 1998 the MCSC issued a Request for Proposals to all of the Communities of Promise
for the Michigan's Promise Fellows program. On November 20, 1998, the MCSC received seven
Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows applications requesting a total of 13 fellows. On
November 23, 1998 the staff reviewed the applications.
RECOMMENDATION (SEE THE ATTACHED CHART)
After conducting a review of all of the applications, the MCSC staff recommends:
1) funding for the Marquette Alger Intermediate School District.
2) provisional funding for the Capital Area United Way, the Volunteer Center of Isabella County,
Pathways to Healthy Living, Eastern Upper Peninsula Community Foundation Alliance, Heart of
West Michigan United Way, and EightCAP provided the applicants fully address the issues
outlined to them. The application revisions are due to the MCSC on December 16, 1998.
PROGRAM DESIGN/REQUIRED ACTIVITIES OF THE FELLOWS
The MCSC developed specific goals and activities for the Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise
Fellows program. All Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows programs will address these
specific goals and activities. Applicants also have the flexibility to engage the fellows in additional
activities that meet the specific needs of the local Community of Promise. However, the fellows
will first accomplish the specific goals and activities described below.
�Goal 1: Strengthening Infrastructure
The Michigan's Promise Fellows program will work to develop new, and enhance existing,
service and volunteer infrastructure at the local level in support of the five resource areas. The
primary goal being that a core group of children will be provided with all five of the fundamental
resources. The program will also create ties between the national, state, and local infrastructure
around America's Promise.
Activities:
• Fellows will facilitate a minimum of five issue-based forums at the local level that will help
their community determine needs, identify resources and examine gaps in services to
youth.
• Each community that hosts a fellow will convene, at a minimum, quarterly meetings of all
the local Community of Promise partners.
Goal 2: Resource Development
The Michigan's Promise Fellows program will develop resources to better enable local
communities to provide the five fundamental resources to the youth in their community.
Activities:
• Michigan's Promise fellows will develop resource materials that will aid their community in
providing the five fundamental resources to the targeted youth.
• The fellows will assist their community in developing an inventory of the current services
being delivered around the five fundamental resources.
• Michigan's Promise fellows will develop a monitoring and tracking system that will aid
their community in its efforts to secure and track commitments to the targeted youth.
Goal 3: Network Development
While we recognize that there are many services being provided to youth, we also recognize that
there are gaps in the service delivery to youth. The Michigan's Promise Fellows program will
develop a network of organizations that will provide the five fundamental resources to the youth in
their community.
Activities:
• Michigan's Promise fellows will convene, at a minimum, quarterly local organizations
around each of the five resource areas of America's Promise to: discuss and identify
organizations by the resource they currently provide to local youth; discuss and identify
how the organizations provide those resources; discuss and identify areas where these
resources are not being provided; and develop strategies for how the organizations might
work together by resource area to ensure that youth have access to those resources.
• As part of network development, each fellow will involve at least five new organizations in
their local Promise efforts.
Goal 4: Mobilization of Resources and Volunteers
By developing the previous components of the Michigan's Promise model, the Michigan
AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program will increase the level of civic awareness and participation
allowing for the mobilization of people in support of the goals of America's Promise.
Activities:
• Each fellow will be responsible for recruiting at least 50 individuals to volunteer their time
to provide a child with at least one fundamental resource.
• Each fellow will generate five local commitments from the private sector to provide at least
one of the five fundamental resources to local youth.
�MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS PROMISE FELLOWS
FUNDING RECOMMENDATION CHART
Application #
Applicant Oreanization
APF99-01
Capital Area Community of Promise
Capital Area United Way
APF99-02
Amount of$
requested
Staff Recommend
2
$22,300
Provisional Funding
at requested level
Isabella County Community of Promise
Volunteer Center of Isabella County
1
$11,150
Provisional Funding
at requested level
APF99-03
Delta County Community of Promise
Pathways To Healthy Living
1
$11,150
Provisional Funding
at requested level
APF99-04
Marquette & Alger Counties' Promise
Marquette Alger Intermediate School District
1
$11,150
Fund at requested
level
APF99-05
Chippewa County Community of Promise
Eastern UP Community Foundation Alliance
1
$11,150
Provisional Funding
at requested level
APF99-06
Grand Rapids Community of Promise
Heart of West Michigan United Way
5
$55,750
Provisional Funding
at requested level
APF99-07
Montcalm County Community of Promise
EightCAP, Inc.
2
$22,300
Provisional Funding
at requested level
13
$145,000
6 - Provisional Funding
1 - Funding at Requested
level
Totals
# of Fellows
requested
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MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS
PROMISE FELLOWS
List of Applicant Organizations
Community of Promise: Chippewa County
Eastern Upper Peninsula Community
Foundation Alliance, Inc.
Helen Gaines
P.O. Box 1978, 125 Arlington Street
Sault Ste. Marie, M149783
Phone: (906} 635-1720
Fax:
(906} 635-1046
Requested Number of Fellows: 1
Community of Promise: Isabella County
Volunteer Center of Isabella County
Cathy Brown
402 South University
Mt. Pleasant, Ml 48858
Phone: (517) 772-6194
Fax:
(517) 772-8152
Requested Number of Fellows: 1
Community of Promise: Delta County
Pathways to Healthy Living
Deb Gorden
301 North Lincoln Road, Suite 8
Escanaba, Ml49829
Phone: (906) 789-7454
Fax:
(906) 789-7458
Requested Number of Fellows: 1
Community of Promise: Marquette/Alger Counties
The Alliance for Youth
Karen Ruprecht
129 W. Baraga, Suite C
Marquette, Ml 49855
Phone: {906} 228-6229
Fax:
(906) 228-6276
Requested Number of Fellows: 1
Community of Promise: East Lansing/Lansing
Capital Area United Way
Paul McConaughy
300 N. Washington Square, #201
Lansing, Ml 48933
Phone: (517) 372-8550
Fax:
(517) 372-0119
Requested Number of Fellows: 2
Community of Promise: Montcalm County
EightCAP, Inc.
Rose Jones
904 Oak Drive- Turk Lake
Greenville, Ml48838
Phone: (616) 754-9315
Fax:
(616) 754-931 0
Requested Number of Fellows: 2
Community .of Promise: Grand Rapids
Heart of West Michigan United Way
Tolly Stiffler
500 Commerce Building
Grand Rapids, Ml 48503
Phone: (616) 459-6281
Fax:
(616) 458-8460
Requested Number of Fellows: 5
�Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant
List of 1998-1999 Applicants
App #
Organization
City
Amount Requested
County
VIG99-23
Albion Volunteer Service Organization Albion
25,000.00
VIG99-24
Alliance for Safer and Greater Detroit Detroit
$100,000
VIG99-05
Alpena Volunteer Center
Alpena
60,000.00
Alpena,
VIG99-18
Barry County United Way
Hastings
50,000.00
Barry
VIG99-19
Branch Co. Community Foundation
Coldwater
42,000.00
Branch
VIG99-14
Cass County Council on Aging, Inc.
Cassopolis
25,000.00
Cass
VIG99-16
Dickinson Community Resource
Iron Mountain
25,000.00
Dickinson
VIG99-13
ENRICH of Ionia Co.
Ionia
25,000.00
Ionia
VIG99-15
Jackson Nonprofit Support Center
Jackson
75,000.00
Jackson
VIG99-09
Keweenaw Children's Museum
Houghton
100,000.00
Houghton,
VIG99-20
Lenawee United Way and Volunteer
Adrian
50,000.00
Lenawee
VIG99-06
Lighhouse of Oakland Co.
Pontiac
25,000.00
Oakland
VIG99-02
Marquette Co. Volunteer Center
Marquette
50,000.00
Marquette
VIG99-07
Resource Center
Flint
100,000.00
Genesee
VIG99-12
Save our Sons and Daughters
Detroit
100,000.00
Wayne
VIG99-21
The Voluntary Center
Midland
100,000.00
Midland
VIG99-22
Volunteer and Information Services
Battle Creek
100,000.00
Calhoun
VIG99-03
Volunteer Center of Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
25,000.00
Isabella
VIG99-11
Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan
Lansing
50,000.00
Clinton, Eaton,
VIG99-08
Volunteer Center of Northwestern
Traverse City
75 ,000.00
Grand
VIG99-17
Volunteer Center of Otsego County
Gaylord
50,000.00
Otsego
VIG99-04
Volunteer Center of Southwest
Niles
25 ,000.00
Berrien and
VIG99-0l
Volunteer Center of Tri-Cities
Grand Haven
50,000.00
Ottawa
VIG99-10
Volunteer Muskegon!
Muskegon
30,000.00
Muskegon
State Funds
1,357,000
Calhoun
'
�Michigan's AmeriCorps
Organizations that submitted an
Intent to Apply Form
Mr. Thomas Bayer
455 East Eisenhower #300
Ann Arbor, Ml 48108-3304
Phone: (734) 623-7239
Fax:
(734) 623-7249
Planned Parenthood
Ms. Margy Long
P.O. Box 3673
Ann Arbor, Ml 48106
Phone: (734) 973-0710 x. 155
Fax:
(734) 973-0595
Northwestern Michigan Maritime Museum
Mr. Jed Jaworski
P.O.Box 158
Benzonia, Ml 49616
Phone: (616) 882-9436
Fax:
Chapel Hill Baptist Church
Ms. Mary Eiland
5000 Joy Road
Detroit, Ml 48204
Phone: (313) 931-9133
Fax:
(313) 931-0632
. C3ogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District Genesis Community Development Cc
Mr. Graydon Blank
Mr. Alvin Wigley
P.O. Box 218
317 Harper
Bergland, Ml 49910
Detroit, Ml 48202-3707
Phone: (906) 575-3438
Phone: (313) 874-2659
Fax:
(906) 575-3373
Fax:
(313) 874-1294
St. Joesph Mercy Health Systems
Ms. Katheryn Blake
5305 East Huron River Drive, Suite 2B05
P.O. Box 995
Ann Arbor, Ml 48106
Phone: (734) 712-3919
Fax:
(734) 712-3924
City Year
Ms. Allyson Carpenter
285 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 927-2430
Fax:
(617) 927-2510
Greater Detroit One to One
Ms. Carole Hull
801 Virginia Park
Detroit, Ml 48202
Phone: (313) 871-0547
Fax:
(313) 871-0548
Student Advocacy Center
Ms. Marcene Root
2301 Platt Road
Ann Arbor, Ml 48104
Phone: (734) 973-7860
Fax:
(734) 973-7864
First Step
Ms. Amy Youngquist
5820 Lilley, Suite 5
Canton, Ml48187-3674
Phone: (734) 981-9595
Fax:
(734) 981-2330
Heart of the City Caregivers
Mr. Raja Mylvaganam
4605 Cass Avenue
Detroit, Ml 48201
Phone: (313) 832-4912
Fax:
(313) 833-0127
University of Micigan Hospital
Geratiac Clinic
Ms. Ruth Campbell
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, Ml 48109-0924
Phone: (734) 764-2556
Fax:
(734) 936-4120
Glen Oaks Community College
Ms. Judy DeMink
62249 Shimmel Road
Centerville, Ml 49032
Phone: (616) 467-9945
Fax:
(616)467-4114
New Gospel Temple C.E.G.I.C.
Rev. Gerald Echols, Jr.
16601 Tireman
Detroit, Ml 48228
Phone: (313) 581-4377
Fax:
(313) 837-7088
IMPEL lndividuai/Fan:ily Growth, Inc.
Ms. Roberta Sprague
1018 North Avenue
Battle Creek, Ml 49017-3177
Phone: (616) 963-0278
Fax:
(616) 963-8471
Arc Detroit
Ms. Shirley Mooradian
51 W. Hancock
Detroit, Ml 48201
Phone: (313) 831-0202
Fax:
(313) 831-7974
Reach Project, Inc.
Ms. Deborah Franklin
3500 Gibson Bldg. 402, Stuites 939-f
Detroit, Ml 48201
Phone: (313) 833-6741
Fax:
(313) 898-9609
Gateway Services
Ms. Katherine Martin
960 Agard
Benton Harbor, Ml 49022
Phone: (616) 927-5433
Fax:
(616) 927-5407
Black Deaf Advocates
Ms. Vera Beauford
8011 Appoline Street
Detroit, Ml 48228
Phone: (313) 532-8404
Fax:
(313) 532-8404
SW Detroit CMH Services, Inc.
Ms. Patricia Miller
1700 Waterman Avenue
Detroit, Ml 48209-2022
Phone: (313) 843-6372
Fax:
(313) 843-6325
�Michigan's AmeriCorps
Organizations that submitted an
Intent to Apply Form
The Greening of Detroit
Ms. Rebecca Salminen Witt
Whittier Tower- 415 Burns Drive
Detroit, Ml 48214
Phone: (313) 821-8733
Fax:
(313) 821-8787
Virginia Park Citizens Corporation
Ms. Maude Freeman
8431 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Detroit, Ml 48206
Phone: (313) 894-2830
Fax:
(313} 894-0766
Western Upper Pennisula Dis. Health Dept.
Ms. Carolyn Weissbach
540 Depot Street
Hancock, Ml 49930
Phone: (906} 482-7382
Fax:
(906) 482-9410
.. Hard Times Cafe
Mr. Bob Van Oosterhout
2920 South Harrison Avenue
Harrison, Ml 48625
Phone: (517) 539-0482
Fax:
(517) 539-0482
The Fowler Center
Mr. Stephen Greene
2315 Harmon Lake Road
Mayville, M148744
Phone: (517) 673-2050
Fax:
(517) 673-6355
City of Oak Park Department of Recn
Ms. Rhoda Horner
14300 Oak Park Blvd.
Oak Park, Ml 48237
Phone: (248) 691-7577
Fax:
(248) 691-7156
Wellness Networks
Ms. Hank Millbourne
2751 East Jefferson, Suite 301
Detroit, Ml 48207-4100
Phone: (313) 446-9800
Fax:
(313) 446-9839
Jackson Affordable Housing Corp.
Ms. Sharon Pedersen
161 West Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor
Jackson, Ml 49201
Phone: (517) 788-4626
Fax:
(517) 780-4721
Mid-Thumb Habitat for Humanity
Mr. Fred Schippert
7350 Lake Shore
Palms, Ml 48465
Phone: (517) 864-3791
(81 0) 376-8596
Fax:
St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center
Ms. Cheryl Bukoff
27400 West 12 Mile Road
Farmington Hills, Ml48334
Phone: (248} 626-7527 x. 3314
Fax:
(248) 539-3584
Family Independence Agency
Mr. Jocelyn Vanda
Grand Tower, Suite 415
Lansing, Ml 48909
Phone: (517) 335-6420
Fax:
(517) 241-7045
Volunteer Impact
Ms. Susan Ellis
23077 Greenfield Road , Suite LL 10
Southfield, Ml 48075
Phone: (248) 559-4950
Fax:
(248) 559-4948
Michigan AIDS Fund
Ms. Chris Ameen
678 Front Street, NW
Grand Rapids, Ml 49504
Phone: (616) 451-2394
Fax:
(616) 451-9180
Lansing Neighborhood Associations
Mr. Yolyn Hollingsworth
P.O. Box 11054
Lansing, Ml 48901-1054
Phone: (517) 393-2796
Fax:
335-1627 day phone
Fitzgerald's FOCUS
Ms. Judy Anderson
23200 Ryan Road , Bart Street Buildin
Warren, Ml 48091
Phone: (81 0) 759-1164
Fax:
(81 0) 759-1163
Project Rehabilatation the Contact Center
Ms. Yolanda Wilson ·
722 Eastern SE
Grand Rapids, M149503
Phone: (616} 241-3496
Fax:
(616) 241-0775
Arab-American and Chaldean Council
Dr. Radwan Khoury
28551 Southfield Road
Lathrup Village, Ml 48076
Phone: (248) 559-1990
Fax:
(248) 559-9117
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Mr. Michael DeVriendt
1279 Cedar NE
Grand Rapids, Ml 49503
Phone: (616) 459-3111
Fax:
{616) 224-0220
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P.O. Box 611
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Phone: {517) 821-7796
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MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Announces
MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS
1999
CONCEPT PAPER
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
DUE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M., JANUARY 4, 1999
(FAXES OR INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
Michigan Community Service Commission
George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor
111 South Capitol A venue
Lansing, Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
�I.
Michigan's AmeriCorps Overview
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) was created through executive order by
Governor John Engler in 1991 and established in state law with the overwhelming bipartisan
support of the Michigan Legislature in the summer of 1994. The MCSC supports and administers
national and community service programs across Michigan. The MCSC' s mission is to enable all
citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
The Michigan Community Service Commission is the administrative agent for Michigan' s
AmeriCorps.
Michigan' s AmeriCorps engages the energy and idealism of the citizens of Michigan, including
young people, in meeting the most critical educational, public safety, human and environmental
needs in our communities. Michigan's AmeriCorps currently consists of 22 programs with more
than 1,125 members serving on a full- or part-time basis. The 22 programs partner with more than
150 organizations throughout the state to address the needs of communities.
AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to strengthen citizenship and the ethic of
service by engaging thousands of Americans on a full- or part-time basis to help communities to
address their toughest challenges. The Corporation for National Service (CNS) administers
AmeriCorps at the federal level and works in partnership with states to develop service programs
and create a community-based national service network. CNS focuses AmeriCorps programs to
address the human needs, public safety, education and environmental issues of the nation.
AmeriCorps' mission includes:
Getting Things Done. AmeriCorps helps a community meet its education, public safety,
human or environmental challenges through direct and demonstrable community service.
Strengthening Communities. AmeriCorps unites individuals and institutions of all kinds in a
common effort to improve our communities.
Encouraging Responsibility. Through service and civic education, AmeriCorps enables
members to see themselves as problem-solvers, not problems; to become leaders, not just
followers; and to act on their responsibilities, as well as their rights.
Expanding Opportunity. AmeriCorps helps those who help America. Members receive job
skills, invaluable experience and scholarships or loan repayment for schooling or job training.
A.
Michigan's AmeriCorps 1999 Funds
MCSC has funds available for new Michigan's AmeriCorps programs. Approximately
2-4 new programs will be submitted by MCSC in its Federal funding
request to CNS. The selection of the Michigan's AmeriCorps programs is a multi-step
process. In an effort to keep the application process "user friendly" applicants are asked to
submit a brief initial Concept Paper focused on making a measurable community impact by
5:00 p.m. on January 4, 1999. Please note that prior to Concept Paper
submission, applicants must submit an Intent to Apply form by 5:00 p.m.
on December 7, 1998. If the applicant does not submit the Intent to Apply
form or if the form is not received by 5:00 p.m. on December 7, 1998, they
will not be eligible to submit a Concept Paper.
�The initial Concept Papers will be reviewed by a peer review panel and the MCSC staff.
The top ranked technically-compliant applicants will be asked to submit a
Comprehensive Proposal due on February 18, 1999. To be eligible for inclusion
in the MCSC federal funding request, finalists should develop service programs of high
quality that will produce substantial impact on communities and offer meaningful service
opportunities. Final funding award notification should occur no later than
August 1999.
B.
Types, Terms, Size, and Match Requirements
of Grants
1.
Grant Terms
a. Operating Grants
Operating grants support fully-developed plans to establish a new
community service program or to support, expand, or replicate an existing
community service program. Most awards will cover a period that includes
one year of operation with an initial start-up phase if the program is
completely new. Grants may be renewed for two years subject to annual
review and availability of federal appropriations. MCSC will not renew a
grant award to the same program for more than three years.
2.
Program Types
Applicants have a great deal of flexibility to design programs that will best achieve
the goals of getting things done in communities, strengthening communities, and
developing the citizenship and skills of corpsmembers. This flexibility includes the
ability to target individuals of a certain age or skill level as corpsmembers, and to
place corpsmembers individually in projects or organize them in teams . For
suggestions on program models, The Principles for High Quality National Service
Programs, offers a wide array of program examples. Applicants may request a
copy of this publication from MCSC. Please note: The CNS and the MCSC believe
that it is important that programs instill the ethic ofservice in their corpsmembers.
Accordingly, the CNS and the MCSC will not fund any programs whose primary
purpose is job training or education rather than service.
a. Summer Component
Programs may operate summer programs as a component of their yearround program or to expand their operations during the summer months.
Programs must ensure that a summer component is consistent with the
overall mission of the program, is not designed as separate from the yearround operation, and instills the ethic of service in the Michigan's
AmeriCorps members. Any corpsmembers added for a summer component
must complete a minimum of 300 service hours. The education award will
be pro-rated based on the $2,362.50 amount for 900 hours of service.
b.
Preferences
The MCSC has designated certain types of national service program models
for priority consideration. During the MCSC selection process, a program
that incorporates one or more of the following approaches will be given a
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�preference over other programs that do not.
1) Program Focus Model
MCSC is seeking applications that focus activities within a single
priority area (education, environment, health/human needs , or public
safety). This single focus area may connect service sites across a
community or across the state in a common cause. The benefit of
this approach is in its ability to ensure that different partners from
different sites share the same goals and objectives which makes
measuring accomplishments more efficient. In addition, this type of
program makes it easier to achieve significant impacts for service; to
create a strong sense of program identity (both with Michigan ' s
AmeriCorps and locally); and to be cost-effective- all of which are
critical program elements.
2)
Compact Administrative Structure Model
The compact administrative structure model ensures that
corpsmembers, volunteers, and staff serve in the same organization,
sharing in the same program culture. This structure, which is a
basic corps model, ensures that staff, corpsmembers, and volunteers
serve under the same supervisors, meet in weekly meetings, share
the same 'home base' location, and participate together in member
development and training activities. This model ensures program
unity, thus enabling a program to provide multi-focused services.
This model could be used in a single community or regionally.
3) Volunteer Generator Model
MCSC encourages programs to involve members in creating and
managing strategies to involve citizen volunteers in helping to meet
community needs. Beyond leveraging additional volunteers,
programs should collaborate with existing service efforts (including
other national service programs such as Learn and SERVE
programs, AmeriCorps*VISTA, Foster Grandparent Program,
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and Senior Companion
Program). Collaborating with other service programs and the
generation of additional volunteers is a way to significantly enhance
program results.
3.
Program Size
Programs must be large enough to achieve a demonstrable impact on the community
served. Thus, while the actual size of each program may vary depending on the
size of the community it operates in, the design of the program, and other factors,
applicants are encouraged to enroll at least ten (10) but not more than 20 full-time
equivalent corpsmembers. Applicants should evaluate their present infrastructure
and capacity to develop when considering program size. Applicants are
encouraged, when considering program size, to examine cost-effectiveness by
calculating the recommended cost per corpsmember (see "Budget").
4.
Grant Size
Grant requests may vary in size depending on the type and scope of a proposed
program. Applicants are allowed flexibility in developing their budgets, but within
certain limitations. No program funded through the MCSC formula allotment shall
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�receive more than 20% of Michigan's total formula funding from the CNS. For the
1999 Application year that figure is estimated not to exceed $516,000. Therefore
applications being submitted should not request more than $516,000 from the
MCSC. In addition, MCSC has set a target of $11 ,000 for the average federal cost
per full-time equivalent member for each Michigan's AmeriCorps program.
Individual program cost effectiveness will be assessed against the $11 ,000 figure .
Programs will not be penalized for exceeding the target, however, MCSC strongly
encourages that programs consider this as an essential element of quality and cost
effectiveness. Regardless, no individual program funded by MCSC may propose a
CNS share that exceeds $13 ,000 per member.
5.
Match Requirements
Substantial cash and in-kind matches from the applicant are required. Program
costs (i.e. staff salaries, training, equipment, administration, uniforms, etc.) require
at least a 33% cash or in-kind match. Corpsmember support costs (i.e. living
allowance and health care) require at least a 15% non-federal cash match. The
1998 Michigan' s AmeriCorps programs provided an average cash match of 22% of
the member support costs and an in-kind match of 58% of the other program costs.
In Michigan, you can estimate that the cash match is approximately $2,000 per
corpsmember (this is excluding child care and education awards which are funded
totally by CNS). Applicants must specifically identify the source and levels of the
cash and in-kind matches. Applicants are not required to attain the cash or in-kind
matches prior to submission of the Concept Paper, but should, however, have the
commitment(s) for the financial match prior to the start of the grant.
C.
Michigan's AmeriCorps Goals
1.
Getting Things Done
a. Direct Benefit
Corpsmembers serving in Michigan's AmeriCorps programs must meet
education, public safety, human and environmental needs in the community
served, and provide a direct and demonstrable benefit that is valued by the
community. Project activities must provide specific measurable service
outcomes that otherwise would not be provided with existing funds or
volunteers, and that do not duplicate the routine functions of existing
workers or displace paid employees.
Activities that do not provide a direct benefit to the community, such as
clerical work, research or fund raising, may be performed only if they
directly support the service provided by the program. Such activities may
never be the primary activity of a Michigan's AmeriCorps program. The
CNS and the MCSC believe that it is important that programs instill the ethic
of service in their corpsmembers. Accordingly, the CNS and the MCSC
will not fund any program whose primary purpose is job training or
education rather than service.
b. Issue Area Priorities
All Michigan' s AmeriCorps programs must address one of the following
priority issues areas.
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�IEducationl
Such as:
•
Improving the quality and availability of child development programs by
working in day care, Head Start centers and preschool programs.
•
Teaching literacy and other basic skills to parents of young children so
that they can help their children learn.
•
Working in schools with high concentrations of low-income students .
•
Mentoring, tutoring, and providing after-school, summer and workplace learning opportunities for children and youth.
•
Coordinating service-learning activities for K-12 students .
IEnvironmentl
Such as:
•
Revitalizing neighborhoods by creating and maintaining recreation
areas, green spaces and community gardens, and by making public
areas clean and safe.
•
Eliminating environmental risks, especially those that affect children and
youth, such as lead poisoning and radon exposure, through education,
testing, and clean-up.
•
Reducing waste through energy efficiency efforts, and promoting
recycling and other conservation measures.
•
Conserving, restoring, and sustaining lands, forests, rivers, streams,
and wetlands.
•
Making parks more accessible through trail maintenance and
infrastructure improvements.
•
Sampling, mapping, monitoring, and recording air and water quality
and the status of groundwater, land, plant and animal resources.
IHuman Needsl
Such as:
•
Offering prenatal care, parenting education, and health care to families
of young children.
•
Improving the health of low-income communities by offering
preventative health service through community health clinics and
immunization programs targeting families with children as a priority.
•
Providing independent living assistance and health care to homebound
elderly, people with disabilities, and people living with HIV/AIDS.
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�•
Helping people who are homeless by providing shelter support,
assistance in moving into permanent housing, and related services.
•
Renovating and rehabilitating low-income housing, particularly family
units.
•
Helping individuals move from public assistance into self-sufficiency by
providing job training, literacy tutoring, and other services.
IPublic Safetyl
Such as:
2.
•
Enhancing community policing efforts by working with local law
enforcement to address crimes committed by youth.
•
Reducing specific crime problems such as drug dealing, domestic
violence, crimes motivated by bias, crimes against senior citizens, and
child abuse.
•
Improving services available for victims of crime, and strengthening
innovative criminal justice programs, such as neighborhood courts and
community restitution.
•
Reducing crime against children and youth by making schools safe,
creating safe havens, and involving youth in conflict resolution and
prevention efforts.
•
Providing substance abuse counseling and education.
•
Developing specific crime prevention strategies targeted at key locations
such as playgrounds, public transportation points, and other public
gathering places.
Developing Michigan's AmeriCorps Members
Although programs may choose to develop their members in different ways, all
programs should include the following components:
a. Citizenship
Programs must help members develop, through their service experiences,
the ethic and skills needed for productive, active citizenship. Programs
should thoughtfully employ service-learning or other education methods in
order to develop members' skills in solving community problems, and to
cultivate a lifelong ethic of personal, family, and community responsibility.
Because voting is an important component of citizenship, every program
must encourage, in a non-partisan manner, each member who is eligible to
register to vote.
b. Training, Education, and Supervision
Programs must provide members with the supervision, training, skills, and
knowledge necessary to perform the tasks required in their respective
projects. In fulfilling this requirement, programs should provide members
with background information on the community to help them understand
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�why the service projects are needed. Programs may also provide, if
appropriate, specific training in a particular field, including training and
education designed to help members explore career possibilities in areas
such as child development, teaching, public health, or public safety.
Programs must also agree to provide all members training in certified CPR,
conflict resolution, and communication. Members must have adequate
supervision, on a regular basis, by qualified supervisors.
c.
Support Services
Programs must provide support services that help members who have not
completed their secondary education to earn the equivalent of a high school
diploma. Programs are also encouraged to assist members who are
completing a term of service to make the transition to other education and
career opportunities.
d. Required Training and Service Hours
In general, members must devote at least 80 percent of the required hours to
direct service and no more than 20 percent to education, training, or other
approved non-direct service activities during a full-time or part-time term of
service. This ratio applies to the overall program and not to each individual
member. This will allow variance among the individual members and takes
into consideration variations in the education and developmental needs of
members. If a program exceeds the 1700 hour minimum, the additional
hours do not fall under these guidelines.
e . Leadership Opportunities
MCSC and CNS encourages programs to build member leadership capacity
by providing opportunities for members to coordinate activities, recruit
volunteers, and serve in team leader capacities in their programs. Programs
may address leadership opportunities in the member development objectives
of their Concept Paper. Please note, however, that members should not be
assigned as the primary legal supervisors of other members, and they
should not be placed in roles where they can provide no direct service.
3.
Strengthening Communities
Michigan ' s AmeriCorps programs must strengthen communities by bringing
together both individuals and institutions to achieve lasting community change.
There are four basic components that should be present in the description of
strengthening communities:
a.
Mobilizing Community Assets to Meet Community Needs
Programs should identify needs and mobilize the assets, capacities, and
abilities of the community. Identifying the variety and richness of skills,
talents, knowledge, and experience of people, associations, and institutions
in communities provides a base upon which to build new approaches and
enterprises.
b.
Generating Volunteers
Programs should involve members in creating and managing strategies to
involve citizen volunteers in helping meet community needs. Leveraging
volunteers and linking with other existing service efforts (including other
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�national service programs) is a significant way to enhance program results
and to build community capacity.
c.
Community Involvement and Consultation
Local participation in service efforts is vital to developing effective
programs, and to sustaining and building Michigan's communities.
Projects should be designed, implemented, and evaluated, with extensive
and broad-based community input, through consultation with
representatives from the community served, members in the program,
appropriate community-based agencies, foundations, businesses, local labor
organizations, and local government.
Programs should also work to build community partnerships, which can
provide opportunities for programs to share technical expertise and
contribute resources with other community groups. The full range of
associations -civic, education, religious, social service, labor, and businessshould be invited to use community service as an opportunity to work
together in the common work of community development.
d. Diversity
Programs should build strong communities by engaging diverse members
and staff in service activities and encouraging mutual understanding and
cooperation. Programs must actively seek to include members and staff
from the communities in which projects are conducted, as well as
individuals of different races and ethnicities, education levels,
socioeconomic backgrounds, gender, and individuals with physical and
cognitive disabilities. Programs that lack one or more aspects of a diverse
program should strive for diversity in other ways. All programs should
undertake activities that will provide opportunities for citizens who might
not otherwise serve, work, or learn together to do so. In addition,
programs are encouraged to bring together younger and older adults as
members.
D.
Prohibited Service
Prohibited activities may not be performed by corpsmembers in the course of their duties,
at the request of program staff, or in a manner that would associate these activities with
Michigan' s AmeriCorps, the MCSC, or the CNS. These activities include:
1. Any effort to influence legislation, as prohibited under §501 (c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501 );
2. Organizing or participating in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes ;
3. Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing;
4. Impairing existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements;
5. Engaging in partisan political activities, or other activities designed to influence
the outcome of an election to any public office;
6. Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities which are likely to include
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�advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates,
proposed legislation, or elected officials;
7. Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing
instructions as part of a program that includes mandatory religious education or
worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or
worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious
instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of religious proselytization;
8. Providing a direct benefit to (1) a business organized for profit, (2) a labor
union, (3) a partisan political organization, (4) an organization engaged in the
religious activities described in the preceding sub-clause, unless grant funds are
not used to support the religious activities; (5) a nonprofit organization that fails
to comply with the restrictions contained in §501(c) of Title 26.
9. Conducting voter registration drives;
10. Organized fund raising, including financial campaigns, endowment drives,
solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar activities designed for the sole
purpose of raising capital or obtaining contributions for the organization.
E.
Member Eligibility, Recruitment, and Selection
1. Term of Service
Programs may engage members on a full- or part-time basis. Full-time members
must serve at least 1,700 hours during a period of not less than nine months and not
more than one year. Part-time members must serve at least 900 hours during a
period of one year. Programs may involve part-time members serving 900 hours
over a two year period, however these members are not eligible to receive a living
allowance (although they are eligible to receive an education award). Summer
members must serve at least 300 hours and are eligible to receive a pro-rated living
allowance.
2. Member Eligibility
At the time of enrollment, members must: (1) be at least 17 years of age; (2)
possess a high school diploma or its equivalent, or agree to obtain a high school
diploma or equivalent prior to using the education award; (3) not have dropped out
of elementary or secondary school in order to enroll as a member; (4) be a U.S.
citizen, a U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident alien; and (5) meet the taskrelated eligibility requirements established by the program.
3.
Eligibility for a Second Term
Members may serve up to two terms (and receive a maximum of two education
awards) in AmeriCorps. Mere eligibility for an additional term of service does not,
however, guarantee selection or placement. A member's eligibility for a second
term of service must be based on at least a mid-term and end-of-term evaluation of
the member's performance, that demonstrates, but is not limited to: (1) completion
of required number of hours; (2) satisfactory completion of assignments, tasks or
projects; and (3) satisfactory performance criteria that were clearly communicated
both orally and in writing at the beginning of the term of service.
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�4. Selection
Michigan' s AmeriCorps members will be selected by the individual program, and
the selection criteria will vary among different programs. However, programs must
select members in a non-partisan, non-political, non-discriminatory manner.
Programs must establish minimum qualifications for members related to the service
they will provide, including the successful completion of an AmeriCorps orientation
period. Programs must ensure that they do not displace any existing paid
employees.
Programs with members who will have substantial direct contact with children (as
defined by State law) or who perform service in the homes of children or
individuals considered vulnerable by the program, shall, to the extent permitted by
State and local law, conduct criminal record checks on these members as part of the
screening process.
MCSC encourages programs to select members who possess leadership potential
and a commitment to the goals of the national service program, regardless of
education level, work experience, or economic background. MCSC also
encourages programs to select some members from state and national recruitment
systems in order to supplement local recruitment with people who (1) are from
different backgrounds and regions of the nation, (2) have special skills or training,
and (3) desire to serve but live in areas where there are few or no national service
programs.
F.
Member Benefits
1.
Living allowance
a. Full-time Members
Generally, all full-time corpsmembers must receive a living allowance
between $8,730 and $16,680. The living allowance is considered taxable
for FICA and income tax . The amount of the living allowance that may be
paid using CNS and other federal funds may not exceed 85 % of the
minimum living allowance, or $7,420. Programs that want to provide a
higher living allowance, in excess of $8,730, must provide a grantee match
for all funds over $7,420. Programs that want to pay a higher living
allowance must demonstrate compelling circumstances for doing so, such as
cost of living. Higher living allowances must be approved by MCSC and
CNS.
b. One Year Part-time Members
Part-time members completing 900 hours of service in one year could
receive up to $4,622 for the year with the maximum CNS match being
$3,929 ($4,622 x 85 %). The $4,622 was calculated by multiplying $8,730
by (900 service hours/1700 service hours).
c . Two Year Part-time Members
MCSC policy states that part-time members serving 900 hours over a two
year period may receive an education award but are not eligible to receive a
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�living allowance.
d. Summer Only Members
Summer Only members completing a minimum of 300 hours of service are
eligible to receive a living allowance of up to $1,541. The CNS share must
not exceed $1,310 ($1 ,541 x 85% ). The $1,541 was calculated by
multiplying $8,340 by (300 service hours/1700 service hours).
2.
Exceptions to the Living Allowance
a. Prior Existence
If a program was in existence prior to the signing into law of the National
and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (September 21, 1993) there is no
legal requirement that the program provide living allowances to its
members. If such a program chooses to offer a living allowance, it is
exempt from the minimum requirement but not from the maximum
requirement. Thus, it may offer a living allowance of between $0 and
$16,680. If the allowance is less than $8,340, the portion that may be paid
using Corporation and other federal funds may not exceed 85% of that
allowance.
b. Residential Program
If a member is serving in a program that provides room and board, CNS
will consider, on a case-by-case basis, allowing the portion of the living
allowance that may be paid using CNS and other Federal funds to be
between 85% and 100%.
c. Waiver or Reduction of Living Allowance
CNS may, at its discretion, waive or reduce the living allowance
requirements if a program can demonstrate to the satisfaction of CNS that
such requirements are inconsistent with the objectives of the program, and
that members will be able to meet the necessary and reasonable costs of
living (including food, housing, and transportation) in the area in which the
program is located.
3.
Education Awards
Michigan's AmeriCorps members who successfully complete a term of service will
receive education awards for each term up to two terms of service. The education
award for full-time corpsmembers is $4,725 and the education award for part-time
corpsmembers is half of that, or $2,362.50. The education award for Summer
Only members will be pro-rated based on the $2,362.50 amount for 900 hours of
service. The education award may be used up to seven years from completion of
service to pay for any combination of (1) the costs of attendance at a qualified
institution of higher education, (2) the costs of approved School-to-Work
programs, or (3) the costs of repaying qualified student loans.
Finally, corpsmembers who have qualifying outstanding students loans are eligible
to receive forbearance on their payments while they serve, but they need to contact
their loan holders to receive this benefit. CNS will make payments for interest that
accrues during the period of forbearance upon successful completion of a
corpsmember' s term of service.
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Child Care
Programs must make child care available to any full-time eligible member who
needs such assistance in order to participate in the Michigan's AmeriCorps
program. CNS will fund child care directly and will pay 100% of the allowance as
defined by payment rates of the Child Care and Development Block Grant
(CCDBG). CNS, through the National Association for Child Care Resource and
Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), will provide technical assistance to programs for
determining corpsmember eligibility, provider eligibility and child care allowance.
NACCRRA, on behalf of CNS, will also make payments to the child care provider
directly. A corpsmember's eligibility for child care is based on need. CNS defines
need to be consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of
1990, as follows:
a. Total family income of the member must be less than 75% of the State
median income, or as defined by the State under CCDBG guidelines;
b. The member must reside with and be a parent or guardian of a child under
the age of 13;
c. At the time of acceptance into the program, the member must not be
receiving child care assistance from another source, including a parent or
guardian, which would continue to be provided while the member serves in
the program, unless the member would become ineligible for child care by
virtue of enrolling in the program; and
d. The member certifies that he or she needs child care in order to participate in
the program.
The grantee must provide an estimate of the number of members and the
number of their children needing child care, and CNS will arrange for direct
payment to qualified child care providers.
5.
Health Care for Full-Time Members
A full-time member must be provided with a basic health plan if he or she is not
otherwise covered by a health care policy that provides the minimum benefits set
forth below at the time he or she is accepted into a program. If, as a result of
participation, or if, during the term of service, a member loses coverage through no
deliberate act of his or her own, such as parental or spousal job loss, the member
must be provided with a basic health plan.
a. Health Care Requirements
Grantees must provide health benefit coverage for eligible members as
follows : (1) programs with existing health benefit policies that meet the
minimum benefits may use their current health care coverage, or choose the
AmeriCorps Member Health Care Policy; (2) programs that do not have
health care coverage or have coverage that does not meet the minimum
benefits described below must use the AmeriCorps Member Health Care
Policy.
Minimum benefits. The following minimum benefits must be provided or
exceeded for programs with existing health benefit coverage:
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�Covered Services
physician services for illness or injury
hospital room and board
emergency room
x-ray and laboratory
prescription drugs
Limited Coverage
mental/nervous disorders
substance abuse
Annual limits
Deductible: Not more than $250 per individual
Coinsurance
Member pays no more than 20% or alternatively, a comparable fixed fee
Exception - mental and substance abuse may require a 50% co-payment
Out-of-pocket
Not more than $1 ,000 per individual
Maximum Benefit
At least $50,000
Programs electing to use current health plans that meet the above minimum
benefit requirements will be required, at time of selection, to provide
specific information on the benefits and policy.
b. AmeriCorps Member Health Care Policy
Organizations electing to use the AmeriCorps Member Health Care Policy
are to budget $924 ($785 for the CNS share, $139 for the grantee share),
for each eligible member, in Section A. of the budget form.
c. CNS Share of Health Care
CNS will pay 85% of the cost of a policy that meets the requirements
defined above and is not excessive in cost as determined by CNS . CNS
will not pay any share of the cost of the policy that does not include the
minimum benefits nor any share of coverage provided to any person other
than the member.
d. Health Care for Part-Time Members
In general, CNS will not pay the costs of health benefits for part-time
members except if they are serving full-time for a sustained period of time
such as the summer and the program is providing health benefits for
members. All other requirements for full-time health care coverage apply to
these part-time members.
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�6.
Reasonable Accommodations for Disabilities
Programs must provide reasonable accommodation, including auxiliary aids and
services. See the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111(9))
for information on accommodation and definition of a qualified individual with a
disability (42 U.S.C. 12111 (8)). In most cases, programs are responsible for
costs of accommodation. Only under extenuating circumstances can programs
apply to CNS for additional funds.
G. Member Release and Grievance Procedures
Programs may release members for two reasons: (1) for compelling personal
circumstances; or (2) for cause, as defined in the National and Community Service Act of
1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. 12593(c)) and in CNS's regulations (45 C.F.R. Chapter
XXV, Section 2522.230) and by the program's member contract. Programs must establish
written guidelines, to be incorporated into the member contract, that explain the
circumstances under which members will be released for cause. Programs are required by
law to release for cause any member who is convicted of a felony during a term of service.
In addition to the circumstances mandated by law, programs may include in the guidelines
their own reasons for releasing members for cause.
Programs must establish a grievance procedure for members who believe that they have
been wrongly released for cause, and for other grievances expressed by members or
interested parties. The procedures must include an opportunity for hearing and binding
arbitration. CNS and MCSC encourage programs to establish an alternative dispute
resolution procedure, such as mediation. A model grievance procedure is available from
MCSC.
H.
Internal Evaluation and Continuous
Improvement
Every Michigan's AmeriCorps program must have a system that allows them to evaluate
and monitor their own activities. Each program must:
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develop an annual business plan;
develop annual program impact objectives;
track progress toward accomplishing those annual objectives;
institute management procedures that provide regular "customer feedback" that will
be used to improve program quality; and
collect additional descriptive and demographic data (e.g. member summary forms,
local program information, etc.).
Programs must cooperate with CNS, MCSC, and its evaluators in all monitoring and
evaluation efforts, including in-depth studies of selected programs. Additionally, programs
must collect and submit to CNS the following data: (1) information on members including
the total number of members in the program, and the number of members by race,
ethnicity, gender, age, economic background, education level, disability classification,
geographic region, and marital status; and (2) information on services conducted in areas
classified as empowerment zones (or redevelopment areas), in areas that are
environmentally distressed, in areas that are adversely affected by reductions in defense
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�spending, and in areas that have an unemployment rate greater than the national average.
I.
National and State Identity
1.
Identification
To help promote a national identity for all AmeriCorps programs and members,
programs must agree to identify the program, through the use of Michigan's and
CNS's AmeriCorps logos, common member application materials, and other
means, as part of a larger state and national effort. The programs must also agree to
participate in other activities such as a local opening ceremony (including the
administration of a national pledge or affirmation), orientations, service days, and
conferences. A Michigan's AmeriCorps program may continue to use its own
name, logo, or other identifying materials in addition to, but not in lieu of, the
Michigan's AmeriCorps name and logo.
In an effort to increase the visibility of Michigan's AmeriCorps, programs are
required to provide members with a standard AmeriCorps uniform. Uniform items
may range from a pin appropriate for members who need to wear professional
clothing at the service site to full gear appropriate for construction or other work.
Programs wishing to use uniforms other than the standard AmeriCorps uniform
may do so, provided that the design includes the name "Michigan's AmeriCorps"
and the "Michigan's AmeriCorps logo" no smaller than the name of the local
program. However, such programs must pay for these uniform items with funds
other than CNS grant funds. Exceptions may be made for "corps within a corps"
models, at the discretion of MCSC.
2.
Start of Operations
Programs must agree to begin terms of service in October and/or January. The
program must establish no more than three class start dates (the first class beginning
in either October or January) in which members may be enrolled. Creating
"classes" of members who begin and "graduate" from their terms of service at the
same time will help create a national identity. If programs lose Michigan's
AmeriCorps members between "classes," they may not replace the member until the
next class start date. MCSC prohibits rolling admissions. Programs may not enroll
members after the second quarter of their program. If programs experience attrition
in the third quarter and beyond they are not permitted to replace these
corpsmembers.
J.
Federal Financial Management and Grant
Administration Requirements
As with all Federal grant programs, it is the responsibility of all AmeriCorps
programs to ensure appropriate stewardship of federal funds entrusted to them.
Under the CNS regulations, all programs must maintain financial management
systems that provide accurate, complete, and current disclosure of the financial
results of the AmeriCorps program. To meet this requirement, programs must have
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�adequate accounting practices and procedures, internal controls, audit trails, and
cost allocation procedures. As of June 30, 1996, recent revisions to the Single
Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133 require all organizations to have financial audits
if they annually expend $300,000 or more under federal awards. This requirement
applies to the organization's total expenditures each fiscal year under all of its
federal awards, not just an ArneriCorps grant.
K.
Other Requirements
1.
Program Reporting
Michigan's ArneriCorps programs must comply with all reporting required by
MCSC including quarterly progress reports, monthly expenditure reports, member
hour tracking forms, continuous improvement surveys, and corpsmember
enrollment, termination and end-of-term-of-service forms .
2.
Monthly Michigan's AmeriCorps Program Directors'
Meetings
Michigan' s ArneriCorps program directors or an approved representative must
attend the monthly program directors' meetings held on the third Thursday of every
month .
3.
MCSC Trainings and Special Events
Michigan's ArneriCorps staff and members must participate in all MCSC sponsored
program trainings and service events, including the annual Michigan's ArneriCorp
Signature Service Project.
4.
AmeriCorps on the Internet
Michigan ' s ArneriCorps programs are required to have Internet e-mail capability
and to subscribe to the AmeriCorps listserve run by the National Service Resource
Center.
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�II. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
A.
New Program Instructions
Your Concept Paper must follow the order outlined in the following instructions for the
application and the program narrative. The Concept Paper must not exceed the page
limitations specified for each section of the application. You must number the pages of the
narrative section. The application must be typed and double-spaced in not less
than 12-point font size with one-inch margins. One side counts as one page.
The title page, one page description of proposed program, and budget form are not
included in the narrative page limitation. The unbound original, plus five bound copies of
your application, must be submitted. One copy of the applicant organization's most recent
audit should be submitted with the application. No appendices are accepted.
Complete the Intent to Apply form that is located in the Appendix. Submission of your
Intent to Apply form must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 7,
1998. The Intent to Apply Form may be faxed to (517) 373-4977 or mailed to MCSC at,
111 South Capitol, George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor, Lansing, Michigan 48913. If
the Intent to Apply form is not submitted or is not received by the due date, the applicant
organization is not eligible to submit a Concept Paper.
Concept Papers must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 4,
1999 at the Michigan Community Service Commission, 111 South Capitol A venue,
George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor, Lansing, Michigan 48913. Copies may be
mailed or hand-delivered. Facsimiles will not be accepted.
1.
Title Page (limited to one page)
Complete the form located in the Appendix.
2.
One Page Description of Proposed Program (limited
to one page)
Please include a one page description of the proposed program. This description
should highlight the major points of the Concept Paper. The one page description
should be written to give the reader a good (general) idea of what the proposed
program looks like, including the number of members requested and the service to
be provided by the members.
3.
Program Narrative (not to exceed 12 pages)
The narrative should address the statements and questions listed below. In writing .
the program narrative you will want to refer to the specifics detailed throughout
Section I., the Michigan' s AmeriCorps Overview. The narrative should be
structured according to the following format that includes the proper headers. Each
question should be addressed in the appropriate section.
A.
Impact and Program Design (60%)
1)
Getting Things Done (20%)
• Clearly describe the need in the community that the proposal is
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being written to and how that need was identified.
Describe the overall design and structure of the program,
including the number of sites, the number of members in the
program, and how the members are assigned to the sites. Also,
indicate the number of corpsmembers assigned to each site.
Describe the specific service activities to be performed by the
corpsmembers.
Describe how the work done by the members will directly
achieve the objectives of the program.
Describe the measurable impact of the program on this need.
How will the community be improved as a result of the
Michigan's AmeriCorps program?
(After reading this section readers should have a clear idea of the
overall program design and structure.)
2)
Developing Members (10%)
• Provide a description of the number and type of full-time, parttime, and summer only corpsmembers to be recruited .
• Describe the expected characteristics, attributes and skills
required of the corpsmembers.
• Describe the program's recruitment strategy including selection
criteria, minimum qualifications or specialized skills, measures
that will be used to ensure diversity, other organizations that will
be involved in the recruitment process and plans to use the
national recruitment referral system.
• Describe the key elements of member training that will prepare
them for and support them in their service.
• Describe how the host sites/service sponsors will be prepared
for placement of corpsmembers and how members will be
placed and supervised. Include information on the host
sites/service sponsors orientation to AmeriCorps and the local
program' s mission and objectives.
• Describe how the program will involve corpsmembers in
recruiting and coordinating nonstipended community volunteers.
• Describe how the program will ensure that participants think of
themselves as Michigan's AmeriCorps members.
• Describe how the program will ensure that the corpsmembers
will not participate in prohibited AmeriCorps member activities.
• Describe the benefits members will receive, especially any that
will be additional to those in the program guidelines and
requirements. If a higher living allowance than $8,730 is to be
offered, provide justification for doing so.
3)
Strengthening Communities (1 0%)
• Describe how the program will strengthen the community.
• Describe the process used for developing this Concept Paper.
• Describe the individuals and organizations involved and the role
that each partner organization will play in the administration of
the program. Indicate who is accountable for what and how
support for Michigan's AmeriCorps will be built among the
various community sectors.
• Describe what kind of support and coordination the program has
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with local government, community-based nonprofit
organizations, and others. Identify the assets in the community
and how the assets will be used to address the identified needs.
Describe how the program will link the service projects to other
existing efforts, including other local CNS and MCSC funded
programs, to solve community problems.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Continuous
Improvement (20%)
Every program that receives Michigan' s AmeriCorps funding must
establish:
•!• a set of annual performance objectives;
•!• a system for tracking progress towards accomplishing those
objectives;
•!• a system for continuous improvement using "customer"
feedback to improve program quality; and
•!• a system for collecting additional descriptive and demographic
data.
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B.
Describe the systems that will be used to monitor progress
toward annual objectives. The description need not be a
comprehensive evaluation plan, but should generally describe
what methods will be used and the organization's capacity to
design and conduct the evaluation activities described in the
objectives.
Describe how the program will incorporate continuous
improvement as a primary component.
Describe how regular feedback will be obtained from the
primary stakeholders and used to improve the overall quality of
the program.
Other Quality Issues (40%)
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Organizational Capacity (25%)
Describe the organization' s past experience and current capacity
to operate or coordinate a program comparable to the one
proposed.
Describe the background, experience and relevant
accomplishments of the principal staff who will be accountable
for this program. Describe plans to recruit, select, train and
support additional staff.
Describe the size and structure of the applicant organization and
the relationship of this program in that structure.
Provide overall budget figures for the organization from the past
three years.
Describe the organization's financial management system.
Describe the organization's past experience administering federal
grants.
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Cost Effectiveness and Sustainability (15%)
MCSC will evaluate the overall cost per full-time equivalent (FTE)
member and the federal share of the FfE cost within the context of
the program's impact on the community. MCSC has set a target of
$11,000 for the average state cost per full-time equivalent member.
Program cost effectiveness will be assessed against the $11 ,000
figure. Programs will not be penalized for exceeding the target,
however, MCSC strongly encourages that programs consider this as
an essential element of quality and cost effectiveness. Regardless,
no individual program funded by MCSC may propose a CNS share
that exceeds $13,000 per member.
The full-time equivalent cost per member is calculated by dividing
the CNS share of the total budget by the number of full-time
equivalent members. For example, if an organization requested a
total budget of $250,000 for 15 full-time members and 20 one year
part-time members the FTE cost would be $10,000 ($250,000/25
FfE members). The FTE for Summer Only members is calculated
by dividing the number of service hours by 1,700 service hours.
The 1998 Michigan's AmeriCorps programs provided an average
cash match of 22% of the member support costs and an in-kind
match of 58% of the other program costs. MCSC will assess all
new applicants against the current match percentages.
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5.
In this section, provide information that demonstrates efforts to
build community support, both financially and
programmatically.
Describe how the applicant will meet the fmancial match
requirements.
Describe what plans exist to exceed the match and how the work
of the program will continue beyond the grant term.
Budget Form (limited to 2 pages)
Applicants must submit the budget form located in the Appendix. The instructions
for completing the budget form are also located in the Appendix.
6.
Michigan's AmeriCorps Application Submission
Compliance Check-List
Applicants should complete and submit, with their Concept Paper, the check-list
located in the Appendix. Please review the following check-list to ensure that your
application meets the submission requirements. Each application will be reviewed
for compliance. Any application received by MCSC not in compliance
with any item on the following check-list will be considered
ineligible for review. Applicants must submit one unbound original and five
(5) bound copies of a complete application package that includes:
[J
Title Page
C Original copy of the Concept Paper must have an original
signature.
C Applicants must use the form provided in the Appendix.
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7.
The form must be typed.
[J
Description of the Proposed Program
[J Not to exceed one page (double-spaced).
[J
Program Narrative
[J Typed.
c Double-spaced and in not less than 12-point font size.
[J One-inch margins.
[J Must not exceed 12 pages (one side counts as one page).
[J The narrative must follow the narrative format and include
headers for each section.
[J The pages must be numbered.
[J
Budget Form
[J Applicants must use the form provided in the Appendix.
[J The form must be typed.
[J
Financial Audit
[J Include a copy of the applicant organization's most recent
independent audit.
Financial Audit (attachment)
Applicants must submit one copy of their most recent independent audit. Please
refer to item J. Federal Financial Management and Grant Administration
Requirements on page 15.
III.
SELECTION PROCESS
A . Review and Selection
The review and selection of a Michigan's AmeriCorps Application is a multiple-step
process as described below.
1.
Interested applicants must submit an Intent to Apply form by 5:00p.m.
December 7, 1998. The form is located in the Appendix of the Concept
Paper package.
2.
Interested applicants must submit a Concept Paper by 5:00p.m. on January
4, 1999. No faxes accepted.
3.
Concept papers will be reviewed by a panel of external peer reviewers.
After the external peer review, the panel will make its recommendations
based on the criteria listed in the Concept Paper application.
4.
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) staff members will
review the Concept Papers for requirements, priorities, and preferences (as
detailed in the Concept Paper application). The staff will also consider:
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Geographic diversity - MCSC will ensure that the programs
recommended for funding are geographically diverse and include
projects in urban and rural areas.
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Geographic concentration - MCSC may recommend for
funding programs that will enable it to test the effect of concentrating
a critical mass of participants in a specific geographic area.
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Diversity - MCSC seeks to fund a broad range of programs with
various approaches to addressing community need.
5.
Applicants will be notified if their application has been selected to proceed to
the next step in the application process. If the application is selected,
representatives from the organization that submitted the Concept Paper are
required to attend a one-day technical assistance workshop on February 3,
1999. In the workshop, applicants will receive a copy of the
Comprehensive Proposal application.
6.
The Comprehensive Proposals are due to MCSC no later than 5:00p.m.
February 18, 1999. The proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the
MCSC staff.
7.
The MCSC will submit the Michigan's AmeriCorps proposals to the
Michigan Community Service Commission Commissioners for approval.
8.
The proposals will be submitted to the Corporation for National Service for
final approval.
Criteria
The Concept Paper will be evaluated on its quality, according to the general categories
listed below.
A. Impact and Program Design (60%)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Getting Things Done (20%)
Developing Members ( 10%)
Strengthening Communities ( 10%)
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement (20%)
B. Other Quality Issues (40%)
1.
Organizational Capacity (25 %)
2.
Cost-effectiveness and Sustainability (15%)
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�Michigan's
AmeriCorps
Intent To Apply Form
Name of Organization:
Contact Person:
Address:
City:
State: _ __
Phone:
Fax:
Zip:
Indicate your anticipated Michigan's AmeriCorps program focus. Please note that you may
change this focus without notifying us.
Human Need
Education
_ _ _ Environment
_ _ _ Public Safety
Also, indicate the anticipated size of your Michigan's AmeriCorps program. Please note that
programs must enroll a minimum of ten (10) full-time equivalent corpsmembers. You may
change the size of the program without notifying us.
Number of Corpsmembers :
_ _ Part-time (one-year)
Full-time
_ _ Part-time (two-year)
_ _ Summer Only
You may fax or mail this form to:
Michigan Community Service Commission
111 South Capitol Avenue
George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Fax:
(517) 373-4977
Phone: (517) 335-4295
The form must be received by December 7, 1998 no later than 5:00 p.m.
10/98
�MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS
TITLE PAGE
Name of Program:
Name of Applicant Organization:
Contact Person:
Title:
Address:
City:
State:
Phone:
Fax:
Zip:
Name of Organization Operating Program (if different from Applicant Organization):
Title:
Contact Person:
Address:
City:
State:
Phone:
Fax:
__________________Zip:
County, region, or city in which program will operate:
Program Emphasis (please check one):
o Education
0 Environment
o Public Safety
o Human Needs
Corpsmembers (please enter the appropriate number in the blanks below):
Full-time: ----------------{1700 hours I one year)
Part-time: ------------------(900 hours/ one year)
Part-time: ------------------(900 hours I two years)
Summer Only: _______________
(minimum of 300 hours of service)
Budget:
MCSC Amount Requested: -----------------------------------------
In-kind Match: -------------------------
Cash Match: ----------------
Authorized Signature:
Title: _________________________________ Date: -------------------------------
�Michigan's AmeriCorps Budget
PROGRAM NAME
A. Member support
costs
ITEM
#of Members
Living Allowance
CNS
GRANTEE
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• Full-time members
(1700 hours/one year)
• Part-time members
(900 hours/one year)
FICA
Workers ' Compensation
CNS Health Care
Alt. Health Care
TOTAL A.
B. Other Member
Support Costs
Training
Other
SUBTOTAL
c.
Staff
Salaries
Benefits
Training
Other
SUBTOTAL
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TOTAL
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�D. Operational
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ITEM
Travel
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TOTAL
GRANTEE
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Transportation
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Other
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Internal Eval.
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G. Child Care
H.
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GRANTEE
TOTAL
GRANTEE
TOTAL
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# of children
Education Awards
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as
# of Members
Full-time (1700
hours/ one year)
X
Part-time (900
hours/ one year)
X
4,725
Part-time (900
hours/ two
years)
X
2,363
CNS Total
4,725
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TOTAL B-F
TOTAL A-F
On Item A. the grantee must provide at least 15% non-federal cash match of CNS funds.
On Items B. -F. the grantee must provide at least 33% cash or inkind match of CNS funds.
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�Budget Form Instructions
Item A: Member Support Costs
LJVING ALLowANCE
On the budget form, state the number of corpsmembers who will be receiving a living allowance in
each of the appropriate categories as determined by the number of service hours they expect to
complete in the year (e.g. 20 full-time, 10 one-year part-time).
Full-Time Members
Generally, all full-time corpsmembers must receive a living allowance between $8,730 and
$16,680. CNS will fund only 85% of the minimum living allowance amount ($8,730 x
85%), or $7,420. Programs that want to provide a higher living allowance in excess of
$8,730 must provide a grantee match for all funds over $7,420. For example, a program
desiring to provide a $10,000 living allowance to its members would have to provide
$2,580 match if it requested the maximum CNS match of $7,420. Note this $2,580 match
must be cash and come from non-federal sources.
One Year. Part-Time Members
Part-time members completing 900 hours of service in one year may receive up to $4,622
for the year with the maximum CNS match being $3,929 ($4,622 x 85%). The $4,622
was calculated by multiplying $8,730 by (900 service hours/1700 service hours).
Two Year. Part-Time Members
Part-time members completing 900 hours of service in two years are not eligible to receive
a living allowance but may receive the education award.
Summer Only Members
Summer Only members completing 300 hours may receive $1,541 with the maximum CNS
share not to exceed $1,310 ($1,541 x 85%). The $1,541 was calculated by multiplying
$8,730 by (300 service hours/1700 service hours). The living allowance for Summer Only
members completing more than 300 hours of service should be calculated by multiplying
$8,730 by (#of service hours/1700 service hours).
FICA
All programs must pay FICA for any corpsmember receiving a living allowance. The program's
share of FICA should be calculated at 7.65% of the total amount of the living allowance and must
be prorated in the same proportion as the CNS and Grantee match. For example, a grantee
providing $8,730 to its full-time corpsmembers with CNS providing an 85% match ($7,420) and
the grantee providing a 15% match ($1 ,31 0) would provide a FICA match of $100 ($1 ,310 x
7.65%) while CNS would provide a FICA match of $568 ($7,420 x 7.65%).
Workers Compensation
Michigan requires Workers Compensation for Michigan's AmeriCorps members. Programs must
check with their insurance carrier or the Michigan Department of Labor to determine the proper
rate.
CNS Health Care
Programs without existing health coverage or with coverage that does not meet the minimum
requirements must select the AmeriCorps Member Health Care Policy. The cost of this policy is
currently established at $924 per full-time member. CNS will fund 85% of these expenses, or
$785 per full-time member. The remaining amount must be matched in cash by the grantee.
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�Alternative Health Care
Programs with existing health benefits policies for their full-time corpsmembers
that meet minimum requirements should request 85% of those funds from CNS.
The remainder must be matched in cash by the grantee. CNS will not pay for spouse or dependent
coverage.
All budget items listed in Item A. must have, at a minimum, a 15% non-federal
cash match.
Item B: Other Member Support Cost
Include any training, education, and other costs that relate directly to the corpsmembers in this
section. The applicant should budget $65 per member to attend statewide trainings.
Item C: Staff
The portion of staff costs that are attributed directly to the operation of a Michigan's AmeriCorps
program or project through the recruitment, training, placement or supervision of corpsmembers
(e.g. salaries, benefits, training and travel expenses) are allowable. Staff that are indirectly
involved in the management or operation of the applicant organization may only be funded through
the administrative cost section of the budget.
Item D: Operational
Costs that are directly related to operating the Michigan's AmeriCorps program.
Travel
Costs associated with transportation, lodging, and other related expenses for staff and
Michigan's AmeriCorps members outside their local service site. Each applicant must also
add an additional $2,000 to this line item to cover the cost of CNS and MCSC sponsored
technical assistance meetings.
Transportation
Costs associated with traveling locally such as bus passes to local sites, mileage
reimbursement for use of car, etc.
Supplies
Funds for the purchase of supplies that would not be considered equipment and tend to be
more expendable (see equipment). The applicant should budget $33 per corpsmember for
the required uniform.
Equipment
Funds for the purchase of equipment are limited to 10% of the total grant amount (line
items A-F.) Any single item costing more than $1.000 must be listed.
Other
Include in this line item Internet costs up to $250. Allowable costs in this section may
include space rental (for sites where programs operate), utilities, and telephone and Internet
expenses that are directly and specifically used for Michigan's AmeriCorps members and
directly involve staff. They must be equitably prorated if shared with other projects or
activities. Each item should be listed and justified in the budget narrative.
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�Item E: Internal Evaluation
Costs for activities related to program evaluation, including additional staff time not otherwise
budgeted, use of evaluation consultants, purchase of instrumentation and other costs specifically
used for this activity.
Item F: Administration
No more than 5% of the total grant amount may be used to pay for administrative costs.
Administrative costs are expenses associated with the overall administration of a Michigan' s
AmeriCorps program. These costs relate to the support of a program's general operations and not
to expenses identified with a specific program or project.
Administrative costs include the following:
(1) indirect costs such as legal staff, central management and support functions that are not
specifically assigned to projects on an hourly or use basis but are accumulated as a whole and
proportionately spread across projects usually as a percentage of the project costs;
(2) costs for financial, accounting, auditing, internal evaluations (except as in the allowable costs
described below) and contracting functions;
(3) costs for insurance that protects the entity that operates the program;
(4) the portion of the salaries and benefits of the director and any other program administrative staff
equal to the portion of time that is not spent in support of specific project objectives, such as
recruiting, training, placing, or supervising corpsmembers.
Administrative costs do not include allowable costs directly related to program or project
operations, such as :
(1 ) costs for corpsmembers, including living allowance, insurance payments, and expenses for
training and travel;
(2) costs for staff who recruit, train, place, or supervise corpsmembers; (e.g. salaries, benefits,
training and travel expenses) if the purpose is for a specific program or project. Particular costs,
such as those associated with staff who perform both administrative and program functions, may
be prorated between administrative and program costs if included in the budget and approved by a
Michigan' s AmeriCorps grant officer;
(3) costs for independent evaluations and internal evaluations that cover only the funded programs
or project.
Items B-F must be matched at least 33% by the grantee with one or more of the
following sources: cash, in-kind services, other Federal funds, State funds, or
other funds.
Item G: Child Care Costs
Programs should estimate the number of eligible corpsmembers and children requiring child care
assistance. Because CNS will fund all child care expenses for eligible corpsmembers directly, it is
not requiring a dollar estimate. However, programs that can provide any of their own funds for
child care, should indicate that amount in this section. These costs should not be added
into any calculation.
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�MICIDGAN'S AMERICORPS
CONCEPT PAPER APPLICATION
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS CHECK-LIST
Please review the following check-list to ensure that your application meets the
submission requirements. Each application will be reviewed for compliance. Any
application received by MCSC not in compliance with any item on the following
check-list will be considered ineligible for review. And consequently returned,
unread, to the applicant.
Please complete and submit the check-list along with your Concept Paper. This
check-list should be placed a top the Concept Paper application. Do not staple the
check-list to the application. Only one copy of the check-list needs to be submitted.
Applicant Organization:
Applicants must submit one unbound original and five (5) bound copies of a completed
application package that includes:
[J
TITLE PAGE
c Original copy of the Concept Paper must have an original
signature.
c Applicant must use the form provided in the Appendix.
c The form must be typed.
[J
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM
c Not to exceed one page (double-spaced).
[J
PROGRAM NARRATIVE
c Typed.
c Double-spaced and in not less than 12-point font size.
c One-inch margins.
c Must not exceed 12 pages (one side counts as one page).
c The narrative must follow the narrative format and include
headers for each section.
c The pages must be numbered.
[J
BUDGET FORM
c Applicants must use the form provided in the Appendix.
c The form must be typed.
[J
INCLUDE ONE COPY OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION'S
MOST RECENT INDEPENDENT AUDIT.
Please note: **NO APPENDICES OR FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED! **
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�LESSONS IN EFFECTIVE PRACTICE
FOR MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS PROGRAMS
(MCSC 12/4/96)
While there is no magic formula for operating a high quality service program, and every program
operates with uniquely conceived goals and design, Michigan Community Service Commission
(MCSC) has drawn some general lessons from observing successful national service programs in
Michigan and across the country.
Select a strong program director. Few endeavors of any kind can succeed without strong
leadership, and AmeriCorps only affirms this axiom. The program director should be able and
willing to dedicate most if not all of her/his time to the program. S/he should be capable of
handling volunteer management, service project development, objective setting and assessment,
administration, budget development, report writing, staff /member development, and coalition
building.
Set clear, measurable, and meaningful program impact objectives. This is one of the most
critical elements in the success of any Michigan's AmeirCorps program. The basic questions
that must be answered when setting objectives are: 1) What qualitative difference will the
service make?; 2) How will the community/recipient be better for the service provided?; 3) How
will the program measure its achievement in meeting the objectives?
Establish the program with a cohesive and unified design. Critical in the success of a
Michigan's AmeriCorps program is the sense of common purpose that is shared by everyone
involved from members, to staff, to community partners. The unity of design can be achieved in
either of two ways. First, a single issue focus, such as housing, early childhood education ,
tutoring, etc., that may connect service sites across a community or across the state in a
common cause. The benefit of this approach is in its ability to ensure that different partners,
staff, and members from different sites share the same goals and objectives. This makes
achieving and measuring accomplishments more efficient and efficacious. Second, a compact
administrative structure that enables members, volunteers, and staff to serve in the same
organization, sharing in the same program culture. This structure, which is more of a basic
corps model, ensures that staff, members, and volunteers serve under the same supervisors,
gather in weekly staff and member meetings, share the same 'home base' location, and
participate together in physical training, member training, and development activities. A
compact administrative structure ensures program unity, which enables a program to provide
multi-focused services.
Develop strong community partnerships in order to strengthen the community by increasing its
capacity to involve volunteers in future community problem-solving efforts. For instance, plan a
program that not only mentors at-risk youth, but builds a network of volunteer mentors who
may carry-on after AmeriCorps moves on.
Collaborate with, and build upon community networks, including Volunteer Centers, other
national service programs such as VISTA, RSVP, Learn and Serve, and Foster Grandparents, as
well as other community-based volunteer efforts.
Build the program around the assets as well as the needs of the community.
�Michigan's AmeriCorps
1999 Grant Application Timeline
Sponsored by
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC)
November 10, 12, 13
Michigan ' s Americorps technical assistance and outreach sessions.
On November 10, MCSC will host an outreach session in Grand
Rapids. On November 12, an outreach session will be held in
Detroit. On November 13, a conference call will be held for those
unable to attend an outreach session.
These sessions will provide technical assistance information on
program budget requirements, program objectives, the proposal
timeline, lessons learned, etc. MCSC staff will be available to
answer questions.
December 7
Intent to Apply Forms due to MCSC by 5:00 p.m. The
form may be faxed. This form is located in the
application materials. Any organization interested in
applying for a Michigan's AmeriCorps program must
complete and submit this form to MCSC. If the Intent to
Apply Form is not submitted an organization cannot
submit a concept paper.
DecemberS
MCSC will notify applicants of the receipt of their Intent to Apply
Form.
January 4, 1999
Michigan's AmeriCorps Concept Paper due to MCSC no
later than 5:00 p.m. Applicants must submit one
unbound original and five (5) bound copies of their
completed application. Copies may be mailed or handdelivered. NO FAXES OR INCOMPLETE
SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
January 5
MCSC will notify applicants of the receipt of their Concept Paper.
January 14
Peer Review of the Concept Papers. Each Michigan 's AmeriCorps
Concept Paper will be reviewed by an external team of peer
reviewers. The teams will review and rate each paper according to
the criteria as outlined in the application materials.
January 20
The MCSC staff will review the Concept Papers for technical
compliance, requirements, priorities, and preferences.
January 21
Applicants that were not selected to advance to the next stage of the
grant application process will be notified.
February 3
Technical Assistance meeting in Lansing for applicants
who are eligible to submit a Comprehensive Proposal.
Attendance is required. The Comprehensive Proposal
materials will be distributed at the meeting. Applicants
�will receive a copy of the peer and staff feedback regarding their
Concept Paper.
February 4, 5
The MCSC staff will hold conference calls with applicants who
wish to discuss the feedback generated from their Concept Paper.
February 18
Michigan's AmeriCorps Comprehensive Proposal due to
MCSC no later than 5:00 p.m. Applicants must submit
one unbound original and five (5) bound copies of their
complete application. Copies may be mailed or handdelivered. NO FAXES OR INCOMPLETE
SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
February 19
Applicants will receive notification of the MCSC' s receipt of their
Comprehensive Proposal.
February 26
Staff Review of the Comprehensive Proposals. MCSC staff will
review the Comprehensive Proposals according to the criteria in the
application materials.
March 3
Applicants will be notified as to whether their proposal has been
selected to advance to the next stage (presentation of proposal to
MCSC's Board of Commissioners and inclusion in MCSC's federal
funding request). Selected applicants will be notified of any final
revisions that must be made before their Comprehensive Proposal
may be included in MCSC' s federal funding request.
March 5
The MCSC staff will be available for conference calls with
applicants who wish to discuss the feedback generated from their
Comprehensive Proposal.
March 15
Final revisions to the Comprehensive Proposals are due
to MCSC no later than 5:00 p.m.
Apri19
The MCSC's Commissioners review and approval of formula
package.
April 19
The MCSC will submit its federal funding request to the
Corporation for National Service in Washington , D.C.
Apri120
Applicants will be notified as to whether their proposal was included
in the MCSC' s federal funding request.
August 15
Earliest expected date for new Michigan's AmeriCorps programs to
start.
�
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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 Ca ldwell
December 30, 1998
Ms. Diana Kelly
United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties
202 East Boulevard Drive
Flint, Michigan 48503
Dear Ms. Kelly:
On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for sharing your
successes at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. The United Way of Genesee
and Lapeer Counties has consistently demonstrated its support of community based organizations
that can utilize both human and financial resources to meet the area's most pressing needs.
As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle
that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint Community. The
tremendous contributions of the United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties are key to the
survival and growth of local nonprofits.
I look forward to hearing more good news from your community.
melk:c/me
�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
December 30, 1998
Mr. Melvyn S. Brannon, President
Urban League of Flint
5005 Cloverlawn Drive
Flint, Michigan 48504
Dear Mel:
On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for sharing your
successes at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. The Urban League of Flint has
continuously illustrated that community based organizations can be best suited to utilize available
resources to meet the community's most pressing needs.
As you know, the Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can
engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that
better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community through Michigan's AmeriCorps and
Michigan CARES. We appreciate the long-standing relationship that has existed between the
Commission and the Urban League, and look forward to more productive collaborations.
Thanks again for all your contributions.
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�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
December 30, 1998
Mr. Victor J. Papale, President
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
502 Church Street
Flint, Michigan 48504
Dear Mr. Papale:
Welcome to Michigan! And on behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission,
thank you for participating at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. The
Community Foundation of Greater Flint has continuously illustrated that community based
organizations can utilize both fmancial and human resources to meet the area's most pressing
needs.
As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the
principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and
volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint
community. The Commission values its longstanding relationship with the Community
Foundation of Greater Flint and is proud that it was a part of the development of the Resource
Center in Flint. This is a cutting edge model that we view as a useful trend for other urban
communities as well. I look forward to hearing more good news from you about your community.
me/kc/me
�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
December 30, 1998
Ms. Karen S. West, Executive Director
The Resource Center
1401 South Grand Traverse
Flint, Michigan 48503-3794
Dear Ms. West:
On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at
our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. The Resource Center is a fine example of
how community based organizations can utilize both financial and human resources to meet the
area's most pressing needs.
As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle
that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community.
John and I are proud of the strong relationship between your organization and the
Commission, and the Commission's role in the development of the Resource Center in Flint. The
Resource Center is a cutting edge model that we see as a possible trend for other urban
communities_ I look forward to hearing more good news from you about your community!
me/kc/me
�STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER , Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
111 S. Capitol Ave .
George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor
Lansing , Michigan 48913
Telephone (517) 335-4295
FAX (517) 373-4977
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
December 30, 1998
Mr. Duane Miller
General Sales Manager
AC Delco GMSPO
MC 484382308
8200 Grand Pointe Drive
P.O. Box 5020
Flint, Michigan 48439
Dear Mr. Miller:
On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at
our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. Your personal story of your volunteer efforts
was remarkable, and it was a moving reminder of how much one person can accomplish in his
community. It is clear to me that you are a special person. You are able to give to others
something rare, your heart, and I know that you know it is making a difference, one person at a
time.
As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle
that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community.
----
Thank you again for sharing with us.
~~erely,
l2l1ne Engler
me/k.c/me
�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
December 30, 1998
Ms. Nina Davis
2032 Daron Place
Flint, Michigan 48505
Dear Ms. Davis:
On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at
our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. Your thoughts and feelings concerning your
AmeriCorps experience was most touching and served as an excellent illustration of what one
person can accomplish in her community.
As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle
that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. This is made
possible because of the work of giving people like you. I look forward to hearing more good
news from you about your community!
me/kc/me
�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
December 30, 1998
Ms. Arlene Sparks
G-5462 Stiffler
Flint, Michigan 48505
Dear Ms. Sparks:
On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at
our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. Thank you also for serving your community
as an ArneriCorps member. You have demonstrated that a caring individual, when provided the
right resources, can have a tremendously positive impact on the lives of others.
As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle
that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. This is made
possible because of the work of giving people like you. I look forward to hearing more good
news from you about your community!
me/kc/me
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�STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER , Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
111
George W. Romney
Lans ing ,
Telephone
FAX
Executive Director
Kyle Ca ldwell
S. Cap itol Ave .
Bldg. , 4th Floor
Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
(517) 373-4977
December 30, 1998
Mr. Robert Inskeep
Director of Human Resources
C.S. Mott Foundation
1200 Mott Foundation Building
Flint, Michigan 48502
Dear Mr. Inskeep:
On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at
our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. What a wonderful facility it is and the
hospitality was great.
As you may know, a representative from the C.S. Mott Foundation has served on the
Michigan Community Service Commission since its inception in 1991, first with Jon Blyth and
then Karen Aldridge. You are fortunate to work with an organization that does so much for our
state and our nation's most needy. We in Michigan are proud that the C. S. Mott Foundation
continues to support community based organizations, locally and nationally, that utilize both
fmancial and human resources to meet society's most pressing needs.
As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle
that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. I look
forward to hearing more good news from you about your community. Thank you again for giving
the Michigan Community Service Commission such a warm welcome.
me/kc/me
�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
December 30, 1998
Ms. Karen Aldridge
C.S. Mott Foundation
1200 Mott Foundation Building
Flint, Michigan 48502
Dear Karen:
On behalf of your fellow commissioners at the Michigan Community Service Commission,
thank you for hosting our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. You did a great job
and your staff was most helpful and courteous.
John and I are proud that your organization has had a long-standing relationship with the
Michigan Community Service Commission, through its representation on the Commission and
Michigan's TAP Youth Service program. We value our continuing relationship and we appreciate
all the good work the C. S. Mott Foundation does, both locally and nationally to meet society's
most pressing needs.
As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle
that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community.
T~~
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again for giving the Michigan Community Service Commission such a warm
�STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER, Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
111
George W. Romney
Lans ing ,
Telephone
FAX
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
S. Capitol Ave .
Bldg. , 4th Floor
Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
(517) 373-4 977
December 30, 1998
Ms. Judy Wright
C.S. Mott Foundation
1200 Mott Foundation Building
Flint, Michigan 48502
Dear Ms. Wright:
On behalf of the commissioners of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank
you for helping to host our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. You did a great job.
Our meeting was a fine testament to your skills, attention to detail and your gracious hospitality.
As you may know, a representative from the C.S. Mott Foundation has served on the
Michigan Community Service Commission since its inception in 1991, first with Jon Blyth and
then Karen Aldridge. You are fortunate to work with an organization that does so much for our
state and our nation's most needy. We in Michigan are proud that the C. S. Mott Foundation
continues to support community based organizations, locally and nationally, that utilize both
financial and human resources to meet society's most pressing needs.
Thank you again for giving the Michigan Community Service Commission such a warm
welcome!
me/kc/me
�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
December 30, 1998
Ms. Tolisha Bates
C.S. Mott Foundation
1200 Mott Foundation Building
Flint, Michigan 48502
Dear Ms. Bates:
On behalf of the commissioners of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank
you for helping to host our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. You did a great job!
As you may know, a representative from the C.S. Mott Foundation has served on the
Michigan Community Service Commission since its inception in 1991, first with Jon Blyth and
then Karen Aldridge. You are fortunate to work with an organization that does so much for our
state and our nation's most needy. We in Michigan are proud that the C. S. Mott Foundation
continues to support community based organizations, locally and nationally, that utilize both
financial and human resources to meet society's most pressing needs.
Thank you again for giving the Michigan Community Service Commission such a warm
welcome!
me/kc/me
�
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Our State of Generosity
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Michigan
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting participation thank you letters
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KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN:
A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE
SEPTEMBER
30 -
OCTOBER
1, 1998
MEETING EVALUATION
I was in attendance:
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3
40
September 30, 1998
October 1, 1998
September 30, 1998 and October 1, 1998
Strategies and Key Factors of Success for Local Communities of Promise
Presenter(s)
Jim Schiebel, Vice President of Communities and States
America 's Promise
Please rate:
Speaker' s knowledge of topic
Speaker' s presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair
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This was not new for me.
Could have been shorter, not much I didn't know here.
Excellent value information
Would have liked to hear more concrete examples/success stories.
Breakout Session #1
Presenter(s)
Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Jim Schiebel, Vice President of Communities and States
A me rica's Promise
Please rate:
Value of the process
Value of the information exchanged
Length of the session
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair
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15
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Never got to exchange best practices in a formal way.
Long .
Nonessential really .
Was able to see what is working and where there is room for improvement.
Small group work (individual community) best.
Good tension in the discussion. Definitely everyone at different place in their perspective, but dialogue was a
good.
Not enough specific information on the process/plan.
�Setting Goals and Tracking Progress
Presenter(s)
Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Please rate:
Speaker's knowledge of topic
Speaker's presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair
9
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12
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We appreciate the efforts to implement a tracking system, however it does not seem to capture all five
fundamental resources specific to each child.
Tracking procedures, so explained, are unrealistic to the amount of resources most of us have.
We need information on tracking impact- this was useful to America's Promise not to use in meeting our
commitments.
Found the end it got somewhat boring - going over the time allotted was stressful.
Too long only because there were so many questions.
A little confusing because you want us to track one way, but this system wouldn't let you do that. Needs a lot
more work and could be simpler.
Staff admits this part need work.
Thought there was too much talk in the beginning.
Number reporting is always problematic with human services.
Tracking seems to pertain more to local communities, whereas your system seem to indicate more of a
reporting system. This may have been confusing to many participants.
I think America's Promise staff needed to hear what the communities need for a tracking system (i.e. we
need to track youth, not just commitments.) This system will be a lot busy work for someone to input data to
America's Promise that isn't useful to us. We need to track youth with all 5 resources.
Needed more time, many questions.
Presenters need to know that material printed on overheads must be very large to be readable. A rule I've
heard that works for me is to put the overhead copy on the floor; if you can read it standing over it, it will
work on overhead.
Concurrent Session #1
How to Plan a Successful Local Summit
Presenter(s)
Chris Angel, Director
Alpena Volunteer Center
Joyce Brown, Regional Director, Kellogg Youth Initiative
W:K. Kellogg Foundation
Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Please rate:
Speaker's knowledge of topic
Speaker's presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor
6
6
5
6
5
5
3
3
2
3
3
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Comments:
•
Joyce Brown was excellent.
Joyce Brown was an excellent and informative speaker with very good ideas.
Perfect! Local examples were exceptionally helpful!
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0
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0
�Schools of Promise/Colleges or Universities of Promise
Presenter(s)
Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Ashley Johnson, manager of Schools
America's Promise
Please rate:
Speaker's knowledge of topic
Speaker's presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor
8
7
5
7
7
5
5
5
8
4
5
6
0
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Big dreams, but seems to be reinventing the wheel. Why have each school house all free when most can't
even properly staff their classrooms!
Very informative!
Longer for discussion.
I plan to connect with Calvin College and Muskegon Community College and Tri Valley Academy about
America's Promise.
AmeriCorps Promise Fellows & VCM AmeriCorps
Presenter(s)
Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Jennifer Fauss, Assistant National Service Manager
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Lara Kitts, National Service Manager
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Please rate:
Speaker's knowledge of topic
Speaker's presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor
7
5
8
7
5
4
3
4
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2
3
4
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1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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Comments:
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$13,000 will not be enough for this level of skill .
Great presentation, nice to have detailed information, the two agencies worked together. Good collaboration
which is what this movement is about - working together.
Handouts are beneficial for also following along with verbal presentation - don't hold it end .
This was an awesome presentation! Very informative. Great presenters!
Best session so far. Very specific information necessary to help carry out/ request assistance for carrying out
our goals. Great job of working together.
�Communities of Faith
Presenter(s)
Reverend Mark Farr, Director of Communities of Faith
America's Promise
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor
Please rate:
Speaker's knowledge of topic
Speaker's presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
7
7
5
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5
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Comments:
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Excellent speaker.
Very informative and helpful.
Concurrent Session #2
Collaborating with Existing State Efforts
Presenter(s)
Janet Ellis, Director, Alliance for Children's Education
Michigan Department of Education
Lindy Lange, Assistant Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Robin Lynn Schultheiss, Director
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Please rate:
Speaker's knowledge of topic
Speaker's presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
Comments:
•
Great information and speakers.
Interesting and helpful.
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor
6
6
7
6
5
4
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3
2
3
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1
1
1
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1
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1
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�How to Solicit Local Commitments
Presenter(s)
Barbara Douglas, National Commitments Director
America 's Promise
Kathy Young-Welch, Manager, Detroit's Promise
United Way Community Services
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair l=Poor
Please rate:
Speaker's knowledge of topic
Speaker's presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
8
7
6
3
3
4
1
2
2
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The speaker gave examples of a tremendously well-funded program. A good balance would have been a
community that solicited strong commitments with no budget.
Talked too much . Talked too long.
Detroit is a great model of an efficient team at work, but for some os us the scale is too big. We don ' t all
have huge base of business resources they have. It would have been nice to have examples from a small
successful group too.
Raising Community Awareness: America's Promise and the Little Red Wagon
Presenter(s)
Tim Hanlon, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
America's Promise
Please rate:
Speaker's knowledge of topic
Speaker' s presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair l=Poor
6
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
3
2
2
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Comments :
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Now more aware of what is available to assist with marketing.
He needs to organize his thoughts so his presentations are more effective.
Great!
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�Sites of Promise/Delivering All Five (5) Resources at One Site
Presenter(s)
Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Ashley Johnson, manager of Schools
America's Promise
Please rate:
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor
4
4
1
4
5
4
Speaker' s knowledge of topic
Speaker's presentation skills
Visual aids and/or handouts
Value of information to your organization/community
Value of information to you personally
Length of session
4
4
5
5
2
5
2
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
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Comments:
•
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I enjoyed working with the model and giving thought to the who and where.
No overhead.
Overhead didn't work. Learned more from another peron in group than presenter.
Breakout Session #2
Presenter(s)
Robin Lynn Schultheiss, Director
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Jennifer Fauss, Jennifer Fauss, Assistant National Service Manager
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Angelia Salas, Program Development Coordinator
Michigan Community Service Commission
Please rate:
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor
Value of the process
Value of the information exchanged
Length of the session
Comments:
•
Great time to network! Also learn from other groups.
13
14
13
8
9
8
5
3
5
0
0
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�Meeting Purpose
How well did the meeting:
Please rate:
5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair l=Poor
Allow an opportunity to dialogue with peers
26
10
3
0
1
Provide information you can use in implementing
your community ' s America's Promise Goals.
25
11
3
1
0
Cover a variety of relevant topics
24
12
3
0
I
Provide you with information on what tools and
resources are available at the state and national level
to support your Community of Promise
17
13
9
1
0
Provide you with a sense of appropriate next steps
to be taken by your Community of Promise
13
15
9
2
1
Provide information not available at other training
17
13
6
0
0
Provide proper length of session and/or timing of events
16
17
5
0
1
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Fabulously well organized and implemented! We sincerely appreciate your work. Well done. Thank you.
Thank you for bringing this together.
You should have given us an opportunity to evaluate the opening luncheon. Kyle's presentation was all
"5". I will use his materials at our next meeting. Great job!
The road to good intentions is paved with hell!
Paula did a great job with this meeting, I truly appreciate the effort put into keeping America's Promise
moving forward in Michigan. At times I feel as though communities that are not as rural as mine are targeted
and fit the models if you will. I struggle at times to see how we can meet some of the expectations.
This was a very valuable conference in terms of networking. It needed more general panel discussions (i.e.
America's Promise executives).
Glad I came.
I found the concurrent sessions most helpful.
Thank you!
Thanks for the great opportunity! I found the information very helpful. Now I want a little wagon.
Very valuable conference.
Need to have a regular bases to update, review, share, and learn. Need to encourage full representation from
each local - if 5 is the number than 5 should attend to benefit from information (this is local's
responsibility .)
Thanks for anticipating our questions and for taking the time to "package" large amounts of information
into user friendly forms.
Thanks for pulling this together!
Please make soda available at lunches. Really! I understand the cost issue, but to not have it available was a
bit ridiculous.
Great training. Paula, you did a great job and your hard work really showed. It would be nice to have more
of these sessions. I'd like more information or help out with an e-mail circuit for exchange of information
with other Communities of Promise.
The meeting was good. I would allow more time for group sharing.
Could have done in one day, but understand need for long distance travelers to attend and stay all night.
Breakout groups by area in state - too restrictive, wanted to hear about other areas. Thought we'd get
specific information on best practices, applications. Instead, felt like national staff were desperately searching
for examples of things to report back. Could not respond to a lot of "how to" or "what's working best" or
"common factors of success" across the country.
Thank you Paula. The video actually made me cry! That's good (according to someone).
I would have liked more information on goal-setting and creating our plan for those of us still in the
planning process. Another possible function for State/National units would be quality standards. Good job
at keeping conference on track and on time!
October 1 was far more informative than September 30. Facilitators need to handle those from floor who
wish to monopolize group discussions.
First training attended.
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Our State of Generosity
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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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1968-2014
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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
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission
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JCPA-04
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eng
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting evaluation. 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.
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The topic of the resource
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
Michigan Community Service Commission
Michigan
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MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE
COMMISSION
MEETING DATES and TIMES FOR 1999
NOON - 4:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, February 19, 1999
Host: Michigan Community Service Commission
Lansing
* FRIDAY, April 9, 1999
Host:
FRIDAY, September 10, 1999
Host:
* FRIDAY, November 5, 1999
Host: Michigan Community Service Commission
Lansing
*Critical dates for program approvals
MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings
George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor
Lansing, Michigan
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Friday, January 22, 1999
Host: Michigan Community Service Commission
Friday, March 12, 1999
Host: Michigan Community Service Commission
Friday, August 13, 1999
Host: Michigan Community Service Commission
Friday, October 1, 1999
Host: Michigan Community Service Commission
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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
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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>
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<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
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting dates for 1999
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Michigan Community Service Commission
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting dates for 1999. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
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Michigan Community Service Commission
Michigan
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER, Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
December 1998
111 S. Capitol Ave.
George W. Romney Bldg., 4th Floor
Lansing, Michigan 48913
Telephone (517} 335-4295
FAX (517) 373-4977
Dear Friend of Service:
The Michigan Community Service Commission and the Governor are pleased to announce the
Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards, and to invite you to nominate an exemplary
volunteer. Established in 1993, the Governor's Service Awards honor the efforts of citizens and
organizations dedicated to service to their communities.
Since its inception, more than 1,200 Michigan citizens have been nominated by their friends,
neighbors and colleagues. These everyday heroes work to address human, educational,
environmental, public safety and other community needs through service and volunteerism.
We appreciate your help in nominating those who exemplify the spirit of volunteerism in Michigan.
Enclosed you will find one Governor's Service Awards nomination form. If you need additional
copies, you may make photocopies. Please note that the deadline for submitting
nominations is February 12, 1999.
The Governor's Service Awards finalists will be honored at a dinner on May 17, 1999 in Novi,
Michigan. In addition to the Governor's Service Awards, the Russell G. Mawby Award, the Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Sapphire Community Service Award, and the Outstanding
Community Impact Award will be presented at the dinner. The Russell G. Mawby Award,
sponsored by the Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Council of Michigan Foundations,
recognizes an individual who has had a lifelong impact on Michigan's philanthropic and nonprofit
sector. The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Sapphire Community Service Award recognizes
an outstanding individual or organization that has helped to improve the health status or well-being
of Michigan's children. The Outstanding Community Impact Award, sponsored by the Michigan
Campus Compact, honors college students for their outstanding community contributions. For
more information on the Russell G. Mawby Award, please call the Michigan Nonprofit
Association at (517) 353-5038. For more information on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Sapphire Community Service Award, please call 1-800-327-9148. For more information on the
Outstanding Community Impact Award, please call the Michigan Campus Compact at (517) 3535038 .
Thank you again for your interest in the Governor's Service Awards. If you have any questions
regarding the Governor's Service Awards, please call (517) 335-4295.
Kyle Caldwell
Executive Director
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AWARD CATEGORIES
The Governor and the Michigan Community Service Commission wish to recognize and celebrate outstanding
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These awards recognize individuals, organizations and businesses that have performed outstanding service to their
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involved in volunteer service to address serious social issues. Nominees are recognized in the following 13 categories:
• Adult 19 - 35 - (This category honors volunteers ages 19- 35.)
• Adult 36 - 55 - {This category honors volunteers ages 36- 55.)
• Adult Service Club/Civic Organization - (This category honors organizations made up primarily of adult
volunteers.)
• Community Service Program Manager - (This category honors individuals who manage community service
programs. Nominees in this category are likely to be professionals whose contributions to the community come
through job-related activities.)
• Corporation/Business - {This category honors businesses whose management and employees are devoted to
making a difference through employee volunteer service hours, corporate volunteer programs, monetary donations, etc.)
• Media/News Organization - (This category honors media/news organizations that promote and support
volunteer service through their organization's work.)
• National Service Program - (This category honors our state's national service programs: Learn & Serve
Michigan, Foster Grandparent Program, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program,·senior Companion Program ,
AmeriCorps*VISTA, Michigan 's AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps National Direct.)
• National Service Program Member - (This category honors our state's national service members, including:
AmeriCorps members, VISTA volunteers, Senior Corps participants and Learn & Serve Michigan participants.)
• Senior 56 and older - (This category honors volunteers ages 56 and older.)
• Service-Learning Educator - (This category honors school-based and community-based educators who
combine meaningful volunteer service with academic learning. Nominees in this category are likely to be
professionals whose contributions to the community come through job-related activities.)
• The Arts in Service - (This category honors individuals and/or organizations who demonstrate a commitment
to volunteer service through the arts.)
• Youth Service Club/Civic Organization - (This category honors organizations made up primarily of youth
volunteers.)
• Youth 18 and younger - (This category honors volunteers ages 18 and younger. Regardless of the volunteer's
age, individuals still in high school should be nominated in this category, individuals who have entered college
should be nominated in the Adult 19 - 35 category.)
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omination Guidelines - Please carefully read the following instructions before completing the Governor's Service
Award Nomination Form.
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An individual, organization or business may be nominated. Nominators must clearly indicate the category in
which they are nominating. Nominees may be nominated in only one category each year. Any individuaV
organization/business that has previously been presented with a Governor's Service Award may not be nominated again in that same category. However, they may be nominated in another category.
2.
Nominations for the Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award must include a
resume or similar documentation highlighting the years of service provided by the nominee.
3.
The volunteer service activities described must benefit the citizens of the State of Michigan.
4.
Each nomination must be typed or neatly printed and submitted on the attached forms, a photo copy of the
forms or a computer generated exact likeness of the forms.
5.
Only one individual, organization or business may be nominated per form. However, nominators may submit as
many individual nominations as desired.
6.
Nominators are encouraged to supplement the Nomination Form with supporting documentation. Supporting
material may include a letter of support, newspaper clippings, photographs or pamphlets. All supporting
materials must be presented on 8 1/2" x 11 " sheets of paper. o more than three (3) 8 1/2" x 11" sheets of
supporting materials will be accepted. All supporting documentation must accompany the nomination form.
Supporting documentation received separate from the Nomination Form will not be considered. Do not submit
audio or video cassettes. display materials, filius or scrapbooks. No supporting materials will be returned.
7.
Please submit five bound copies plus an unbound original of the completed omination Form and all
supporting materials.
8.
In addition to the Nomination Form, please submit one color photograph or slide of the nominee. This photograph/slide will preferably show the nominee actively involved in service. This photograph/slide may be used in
the Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards dinner slide show. The Michigan Community Service Commission is
not responsible for lo'St or damaged materials submitted.
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Decisions of the selection committee are final. All entry forms and supporting materials become the property of
the State of Michigan and will not be returned.
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11. The nominator as well as the reference person (see Nominee Information #4) may be contacted to verify the
information contained in the omination Form.
12. Please review the checklist (located on the back page of the omination Form) to ens.ure that the nomination is
complete before mailing.
13. Nominations must be mailed. No faxes will be accepted. Nominations must be postmarked by 5:00p.m.,
February 12, 1999 and sent to:
Michigan Community Service Commission
George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor
Ill S. Capitol Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
�NOMINEE INFORMATI0N (Please type or print neatly.)
Please indicate the category
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nominating. A nominee may
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Volunteer Service Award
Innovative Spirit
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Contact Person (if the nominee is a business or organization)___________________
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2. Name of ominator (please Ust only o n e } ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Organization (if a p p U c a b l e 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Address'---------------------------------
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3. Elected Representatives: Please indicate the nominee's representatives in the Michigan State Legislature. If you
need assistance in obtaining the name of the nominee's senator or representative, please call (517) 335-7858.
_ _ _ Adult (36 -55)
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4. Verification: Please indicate a reference who can verify the scope and extent of the nominee's volunteer service
activities. Tllis person should be familiar with the volunteer service work of the nominee and may not be the
nominator, nominee or a relative of the nominee.
Name ___________________________________
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5. Please type, in 150 words or fewer, on a separate sheet of paper titled "Nominee Biography/Summary," a short
biography of the nominee (Individual: how long they've Uved in tl1e community, hobbies/other interests,
relevant job or family information, etc. Organization: how long tl1ey've been a part of the community, other
volunteer activities or interests/commitments to tl1e community, mission statement, etc.) tl1at includes a brief
summary of the nominee's volunteer service activities. Please be as descriptive as possible as tllis statement
will be used in award announcements, press releases and otl1er pubUcity materials.
6. Briefly answer the following questions within the space provided. Provide additional detail in the following
section, Selection Criteria.
Please provide a one sentence description of the nominee's volunteer service activity._ - - - - - - - - - - -
_ _ _ The Arts in Service
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Civic Organization
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specific well detailed examples, information, etc. when answering the questions. You may attach no more than one
additional page (front and back) to answer the questions.
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What motivated the nominee to become involved in the volunteer service activity? Please
include information on how the idea for the activity was generated. What inspired the nominee to begin
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nominee has accomplished through their volunteer service activity. Please include a description of the
volunteer service activity, when the activity began and ended or if it is ongoing, the number of hours
the nominee is/was involved in the activity, the number of people served, funds the nominee raised for
the volunteer activity, an estimated dollar value of the nominee's service, tangible results of the activity,
etc. Cite specific results and achievements and explain the impact the service has had on the recipients/
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or exemplary approaches the nominee used, such as building community support, generating resources,
generating/recruiting additional volunteers, developing public/private sector partnerships, connecting
communities and schools, involving special populations, etc. Indicate any unique challenges the nominee
had to overcome to perform this activity. These might include public apathy, a critically limited supply of
resources or any other difficulty faced by the nominee.
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statement will be used with the nominee's name in award announcements, press releases and
other publicity materials.
I've included no more than three (3) 8 112" X 11" sheets (front and back) of supporting
materials.
For the Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award nominations
only, I've included a resume or similar documentation of the years of service provided by the
nominee.
I've included a color slide or photograph of the nominee to be used in the Sixth Annual
Governor's Awards slide show.
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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
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1968-2014
Source
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a>
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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
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
Contributor
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Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission
Identifier
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JCPA-04
Language
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eng
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JCPA-04_MCSC_1998-12-11_Governors-Service-Awards
Title
A name given to the resource
Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Governor's Service Awards
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Michigan Community Service Commission
Description
An account of the resource
Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Governor's Service Awards. 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
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application/pdf
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Text
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eng
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49979
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Date
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1998-12-11
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FI:\AL COI'1GRESSIOl\AL APPROPRIATIONS FOR :\ATIONAL SERVICE
Today Congress completed the appropriation:; proce~s, and the tinal fiscal year l<:JS't)
appropriations for the Corporation represent a rt!al victory for AmeriCorps, the S.:nior
Service Corps, and Learn and Serve Amuica.
In July, the S~nate ddcattd an amendmeat to cut AmeriCorps funding by a d(!l.;isive
bi-Fartisan margin of21 votes. ~ow, Cm1gress has enach:d appropriations in which almo8
all of the Corporation's programs will r.:c~ivc an increase for fiscal year 1999.
The VA-HUD bill funds Learn and Serve America and all of ArneriCorps except
\ .ISTA This bill contains $428.5 million, the same funding level as last year. Hm'.ever,
the separate onmibus spending measure enacted tO<by contains an additional S10 million for
AmeriCorps grams. Included in this $438.5 million tmal are $18 million for
AmeriCorps"01CCC and $43 million for Learn and Serve America, the same levels as last
year.
The otmubus bill includes the Labor-IIIIS-Education appropriations, \vith fi.mding
for the Senior Corps and AmcriCorps*vlSTA. Th..:.;;c programs fared vvcll.
1\meriCorps*VISTA receiv.;d $73 million, an increase of almost $8 million. In t!1c last t,,-o
years, funding for AmeriCorps*vlSTAhas increa£ed from $40 million to $73 million, an 82
p~cent increase. Th~ Foster Grandparent program received $93.3 million, an increase of
about SS .7 million. The Senior Companion program recei·ved $36 .6 million, an increa.~e of
about Sl.2 million. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) received S43.C
million, an increase of about $2.7 million. h1 addition, Senior Demonstration Programs,
which were not funded last year, received $1.1 million.
In both the VA-IICD bill and the omnibus bill, Congress appropriated fi.mds to be
specifically devoted to key fmancial and management improvements that arc now uncknYay.
This fi.mding will help us make additional headway in improving grants managem~nt,
financial manage-::nent, and Year 2000 computer compliance.
Tot'11 fimding for the programs ncrmnlly fnnded in the Labor-HHS bill is '5276.0
million. \Vhen added to the S438.5 million in funding for programs normally funded in the
VA-HlTI bill, total Corporation funding reaches $714.5 in fiscal year 1999 .
.• Tht::se successes reflec:t the gJ'QWing non-panisan cou::.ensus that th~ work of
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integral part of oGr nation's civic sector and ar~ producing valuable contributiom in m~cting:
the needs of cotmnuDiti<!s in every part vfthe nation.
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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
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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
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eng
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JCPA-04_MCSC_1998-12-11_Final-Congressional-Appropriations-for-Natl-Serv
Title
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Final Congressional Appropriations for National Service
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Michigan Community Service Commission
Description
An account of the resource
Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Final Congressional Appropriations for National Service. 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
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application/pdf
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The nature or genre of the resource
Text
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eng
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An entity responsible for making the resource available
Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49978
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>
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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
1998-12-11
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER , Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairperson
Michelle Engler
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Telephone
FAX
Executive Director
Kyle Caldwell
S. Cap itol Ave.
Bldg ., 4th Floor
Michigan 48913
(517) 335-4295
(517) 373-4977
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Members and Friends of the Michigan Community Service Commission
FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director
RE:
Executive Director's Report
DATE:
December4, 1998
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This, and future Executive Director Reports, will discuss two separate, but equally important
components of the MCSC. "Insights on the Vision" will detail what progress the MCSC is making
toward meeting the goals of its vision for service and volunteerism in Michigan. "Making It
Happen" will detail how the MCSC commissioners, staff, partners and constituents are all working
together to make service and volunteerism a way of life for all Michigan citizens. As you read
through these sections, please ask yourself some of key questions.
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What is the MCSC doing to enable all citizens, including youth, to engage in public
problem solving through service and volunteerism? What are our successes? Where do we
need to improve, work and grow?
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Where do I fit in? What is my role in enacting the principles of our vision (convener,
catalyst and broker) ? Do I have enough information to really help make it happen?
•
Who is missing from the equation? Is the MCSC doing all it can to develop healthy
partnerships? Is the MCSC reaching out in significant ways to other organizations and
individuals to support the field of service and volunteerism?
•
How is the staff supporting the needs of all of its stakeholders (grantees, partners,
commissioners, and the field generally)?
•
When is change necessary? Is the MCSC responding appropriately to the change in the
national service field, Michigan's socio-political landscape, communities' evolving needs
and interests, and the ever evolving priorities of financial and human resources providers?
Not each individual Executive Director's Report will address each and every question individually
nor necessarily in great detail, rather each point will be addressed in the aggregate over the course
of the operating year. This month's report will focus on very internal components ("Making It
Happen") of the MCSC for some obvious reasons that will be made clear in the text that follows.
�Executive Director's Report
Page 2
"Making It Happen"
Staffing
The tides of change are washing over the Michigan Community Service Commission. Change can
be a desired outcome. Change can also be a challenge to overcome. In either case, one thing is
certain. Change is inevitable.
Like much of the nonprofit sector, change is a fundamental part of the personnel and staffing
components or the MCSC. The MCSC is staffed by young, ambitious, good-hearted individuals
with devout beliefs concerning service to others as a meaningful profession. Also like much of the
nonprofit sector, the demands of the jobs at the MCSC are high and require that employees give
100 percent of their human resources to make up for the lack of other types of resources . This pace
consumes a great deal of energy. The limited resources of nonprofits (and the service and
volunteerism field generally) leave little opportunity for stable employment opportunities with clear
courses for advancement. These factors, in part, are driving a number of personnel changes at the
MCSC. The MCSC will have two vacancies and will establish a number of new positions over the
next 30 to 60 days. These personnel changes will both deal with upcoming vacancies and further
our plans to build an effective and sustainable organization with specialized, yet flexible
responsibility areas .
Vacancies
As noted in previous reports, Ms. Paula Kaiser will be leaving the MCSC on December 23, 1998.
She will be assuming her new position as a vice president with the Association of State Service
Commissions in January of 1999. In addition, Ms . Daphne Wells will be leaving the MCSC on
January 8, 1999 to take a position with MISHDA.
Mrs. Lindy Lange will be taking an extended family leave beginning sometime near the end of
December or beginning of January. Mrs. Lang's leave will end some time in March. I am sure
that you join me in wishing Paula and Daphne all the best in their latest career advancements, and
wish the Langes every happiness in their new family addition.
Plans for the Interim
To maintain the MCSC's support to the field, I will be taking a more direct role in the
administration and coordination of AmeriCorps and America's Promise activities. Ms. Angelia
Salas will maintain her duties supporting Learn & SERVE and the Volunteer Investment Grants
programs, but will also be involved in other programming elements including Michigan's
AmeriCorps. Ms. Cynthia Hedden will continue to fully support a portion of the Michigan's
AmeriCorps programs portfolio and will help facilitate the new applications for AmeriCorps. In
the absence of Mrs. Lange, several of the outreach functions will be temporarily placed on hold.
The MCSC will proceed with the planning for the Governor's Service Awards and the Legislative
Breakfast/Reception. Again, to the extent possible, I will be working more directly with these
initiatives. Realizing the limitations the current staffing levels pose, every effort will be made to
maintain the maximum level of services. These staffing shortages are expected to be resolved by
the next meeting of the MCSC.
�Executive Director's Report
Page 3
In keeping with the organization plan presented at the September Commission meeting, the MCSC
is conducting a national search for individuals to immediately fill the following positions (see
organizational chart attached):
•
Director of Programs
•
Program Development Coordinator (AmeriCorps)
•
Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
•
2 - Administrative Support
•
Community of Promise Coordinator
In March and April, a search for an Outreach Coordinator will be conducted to support the special
events and projects sponsored by the MCSC including the ConnectMichigan Campaign and a statewide signature service project. For more detailed information on these positions, see the position
postings attached.
Changing the Way We Do Business- Continuous Improvement
The MCSC staff distributed a survey to all Michigan's AmeriCorps and Learn & SERVE
community-based programs (31 in all). The results are attached.
MCSC' s Response
As pointed out on the survey results, there are some areas for improvement. To address these
areas the MCSC must commit to the following:
1. The MCSC must forge ahead to enhance and stabilize its staff with regard to capacity, skill
level, and longevity especially in the programming areas.
2 . The MCSC must build up the experience and knowledge levels of the programming staff to
raise the quality of services we deliver to grantees and applicants.
3. The MCSC must develop a more effective (user-friendly) and timely feedback system.
4. To facilitate 1 - 3, the MCSC must implement a continuous improvement plan that integrates
program development, monitoring, training and technical assistance, and the continuous
improvement functions into the very fabric of the organization.
To facilitate our response to the survey data while also building proactive mechanisms for program
development and technical assistance, the MCSC staff will work with its state partners to
implement a continuous improvement model. (See CMC) The MCSC will continue to monitor its
progress through follow up distributions of this survey with some modifications to glean the
needed information.
�Attachments
1. MCSC Organizational Chart
2. Michigan Community Service Commission Seeks Programming Staff
3. Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey Results
4. Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey Instrument
5. The Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC)
�Michigan Community Service Commission
Organizational Structure
Shared
(New Position)
(New POSI1IOM)
Kathte Vas1hon
.5 Admm Support
AdmmSupport
.5 Ad. Supporr
Angelia Salas
Program Dev. Coord.
• In the future the position will also be shared with the Outreach Dept.
(New Position)
Mana Garcia
(New Position)
Fund Development
CommCoord.
Outreach Coord.
�Michigan Community Service Commission Seeks Programming Staff
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), one of the nation's leading commissions
on service and volunteerism, is seeking energetic, committed and ambitious staff to bolster its
program oversight and development, training and technical assistance, and statewide coordination
of national initiatives like America's Promise.
Positions Available
Director of Programs:
Training and Technical
Assistance Coordinator:
Program Development
Coordinator - Michigan's
AmeriCorps:
Communities of Promise
Coordinator:
responsible for the oversight and coordination of all programs
administered by the MCSC including an annual $1 million volunteer
resource center endowment program. This is a key leadership post
in the organization and requires an individual with extensive
knowledge of the national service field and nonprofit management.
responsible for the assessment of training and technical assistance
needs of national and community service programs for the field in
Michigan. Duties include brokering the best resources to meet the
needs of communities and aiding in developing cross-stream
strategic plans around capacity building and awareness raising for
service and volunteerism in the state.
responsible for ensuring quality national service programs in
Michigan. Duties include ensuring the quality of a portion of
Michigan's 22 program AmeriCorps portfolio through monitoring,
program development activities, and enacting high quality assurance
standards.
responsible for the coordination, support and promotion of
Michigan's Promise. Duties include providing convening and
support services to Michigan's Communities of Promise (currently
numbering 15 statewide). This position would also oversee the 13member Michigan ' s AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program.
Interested parties should send a letter of introduction, resume, and list of references to:
Michigan Community Service Commission
George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor
111 South Capitol A venue
Lansing Michigan 48913
Voice: 517-335-4295
Fax: 517-373-4977
Attention: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director
�Michigan Community Service
Commission
Service Performance Survey Results
December 11, 1998
Michigan Community Service
Commission
George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor
111 South Capitol Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48913
517-335-4295
517-373-4977 fax
�Michigan Community Service Commission
Service Performance Survey
This survey is intended to assist the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) staff in
better serving its program grantees and partners. This survey is one element in an ongoing effort
to improve the quality of service delivered by MCSC. While MCSC is bound to certain funding
rules and regulations that require specific, accurate and detailed accounting of finances and
impacts, we are also committed to excellence and look to others for guidance in helping us develop
systems that best enable you to achieve excellence in your programs and to deliver quality support
to programs and their constituents.
Aggregate results of this survey will be shared with pertinent MCSC staff. MCSC will not use
information disclosed in this survey to judge the effectiveness or worthiness of any program or
grantee. This survey is only intended to provide a voice for our customers to express their views
on th~ way MCSC' s conducts its work. Aggregate results will be available for programs to
examme.
This survey should be completed by the program director. Please use the last six-month period
(May - October) as a context for your review and mark the answer that best describes your
response. Also please elaborate on your suggested alternatives to current approaches in the areas
requesting your comments.
Program types: 0 Michigan's AmeriCorps
0
Learn & SERVE community-based
Methodology
The survey instrument used was very similar to a previous survey administered to the MCSC's
grantees several years ago. The data from that survey will be compared to that of this most recent
assessment in the future. A total of 31 surveys were distributed to all of the MCSC AmeriCorps
and Learn & SERVE community-based grantees. As of November 23 , 1998, a total of 19 surveys
were filled out and returned making for a 51% response rate. An additional two surveys were
returned after the November 23, 1998 cut off date and will be entered into a follow up report at a
later date. Potential respondents were asked to provide their opinions on the work of the MCSC
for the previous six-month period. All potential respondents were given the opportunity to
respond anonymously. A sample copy of the instrument is attached.
Findings
The data collected points to two glaring findings. First, the MCSC staff are demonstrate a
willingness to be flexible on budgetary matters and in the application process and timely responses
to phone calls general inquiries. Second, the data demonstrated that the MCSC staff, specifically
within the AmeriCorps area, did not provide adequate and timely feedback to programs on reports
or applications submitted to MCSC. In general, this data points to an issue of which the MCSC is
keenly aware-the staffing levels assigned to the programming area is inadequate to support the
programs MCSC funds.
�A.
MCSC Staff Support
1.
On average, have you found that your phone calls to your assigned MCSC program
officer have been returned within:
Phone Calls Returned
2.
On average, have you found that your assigned MCSC program officer responds
to your written inquires within:
Written
Responses
two weeks
or longer
one to two
week(s)
one to two
days
0 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
3.
In general, how would you rate the response time of your assigned MCSC program
officer to your inquiries?
General Response Time Rating
average
poor
0
4.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
How would you rate the program-related knowledge of your assigned MCSC
program officer?
Knowledge of Staff
excellent
0
2
3
4
5
6
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
5.
If your assigned MCSC program officer may not immediately know the answer to
a question, have you found their speed and effort in finding the answer to be:
Speed & Effort to Research
Answers
average
fair
0
6.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
How would you rate the courtesy of your assigned MCSC program officer?
Courtesy Level of MCSC Staff
excellent
good
fair
0
2
3
4
56
7
8
9
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
7.
Do you feel comfortable calling your assigned program officer with questions?
Comfortable Asking Questions of
Staff
no
yes
2
0
8.
4
6
8
10
12
14
How would you rate your assigned MCSC program officer's commitment to
helping you improve your program's overall quality?
Staff Commitment to Improve
Quality
0
2
3
4
5
6
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
9.
In general, as compared to your experience in operating other government grant
programs, how would you rate your assigned MCSC program officer's support of
your program (for example, returning phone calls, visits to your program,
providing needed resources, providing answers to your questions)?
General Support of Program
excellent
average
fair
0
2
3
4
5
6
�Michigan Community Service Comm ission Service Performance Survey
B.
MCSC Resource Support
1.
In general, how would you rate the quality of the resources provided to your
program by MCSC (for example, trainings, program director meetings, written
materials, program policies and procedures guides)?
Quality of Resources Provided
average
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
2.
How would you rate the quality of the MCSC sponsored trainings provided to your
program?
MCSC Sponsored Trainings
good
average
3.
5
4
3
2
0
6
7
How would you rate the quality of technical assistance provided by MCSC to your
program?
Quality of Tech. Assistance
Provided
excellent
fair
poor
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
4.
How would you rate MCSC's effectiveness in arranging to provide outside technical
support for your program in response to your technical assistance requests?
Arranging Outside Tech. Assistance
2
0
5.
5
4
3
7
6
How would you rate the courtesy and helpfulness of other MCSC staff (beyond
your designated program officer) with which you have come into contact?
Courtesy and Helpfulness of Other
MCSC Staff
average
fair
poor
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
6.
How would you rate the opportunities for collaboration and networking with other
national service programs administered through MCSC and CNS ?
Collaboration and Networking
Opportunities
excellent
good
average
C.
4
3
2
0
8
7
6
5
Reporting/Site Visits
1.
Generally, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC' s reporting
forms in helping your program measure its own success?
Effectiveness of Reporting
Forms
excellent
average
fair
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
2.
Specifically, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC' s quarterly
reports?
Effectiveness
of
Quarterly
Reports
excellent
fair
0
3.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Specifically, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC's monthly
expenditure reports?
Effectiveness of Monthly
Expenditure Reports
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
5.
Specifically, how would you rate the speed ofMCSC's feedback to your quarterly
reports?
Timeliness of Feedback to
Quarterly Reports
excellent
good
fair
0
6.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Specifically, how would you rate the effectivenes of MCSC' s feedback to your
quarterly reports?
Effectiveness of Feedback to
Quarterly Reports
excellent
average
fair
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
7.
How would you rate MCSC's response time to cash requests?
MCSC Response Time to Cash
Requests
2
0
8.
6
5
4
3
7
How would you rate of the verbal feedback provided during fiscal monitoring site
visits?
Feedback During Fiscal Monitoring
0
0 .5
1 .5
2
2 .5
3
3 .5
4
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
9.
How would you rate MCSC' s follow up written feedback provided to your
program after fiscal monitoring site visits?
Written Feedback from Fiscal
Monitoring
"""'
excellent
.'
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~
fair
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poor
0
10.
1 .5
0 .5
.. ;
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,.
good
average
. ·;;
..
•
2
2 .5
'
3
3.5
•
4
How would you rate the verbal feedback provided during program monitoring site
visits?
Verbal Feedback During Program
Site Visit
average
poor
0
0 .5
1
1.5 2
2 .5
3
3 .5 4
4 .5
5
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
11.
How would you rate MCSC' s written feedback provided to your program after
program monitoring site visits?
Written
Feedback After
Site Visit
average
fair
poor
0
14.
2
3
4
5
6
How would you rate MCSC's willingness to consider program and/or budget
adjustments?
Willingness to Consider
Program/Budget Adjustments
0
2
3
4
5
6
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
15 .
Have you found MCSC's programming- and/or budget-related decisions to be fair
and based on clearly articulated policies and procedures?
Fair
Budget-related Decisions,
Policies & Procedures
no
yes
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
D.
Grant Application Process/Renewal Process
1.
With regard to notification of the availability of funds, including announcement
postcards, conference calls and technical assistance, how would you describe the
grant notification process?
Notification of
0
2
3
4
5
6
Funds
7
8
9
10
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
2.
With regard to clarity of the application instructions, including the language and
format, how would you describe the grant application/renewal process?
Clarity of the Application
Instructions
0
3.
2
4
6
8
10
12
How would you describe the quality of the technical assistance provided by MCSC
during the grant application/renewal process? (i.e .. , conference calls, feedback
provided)
Quality of Tech. Assistance
Provided During Application
Process
good
average
fair
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
4.
Throughout the grant application process, were you promptly notified of your
application status?
Prompt
Notification of Application
Status
no
yes
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
�Michigan Community Service
Commission
Service Performance Survey
Michigan Community Service
Commission
George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor
111 South Capitol Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48913
517-335-4295
517-373-4977 fax
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
Michigan Community Service Commission
Service Performance Survey
This survey is intended to assist the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) staff in
better serving its program grantees and partners. This survey is one element in an ongoing effort
to improve the quality of service delivered by MCSC. While MCSC is bound to certain funding
rules and regulations that require specific, accurate and detailed accounting of finances and
impacts, we are also committed to excellence and look to you for guidance in helping us develop
systems that best enable you to achieve excellence in your programs and to deliver quality support
to your program constituents.
Aggregate results of this survey will be shared with pertinent MCSC staff. MCSC will not use
information disclosed in this survey to judge the effectiveness or worthiness of any program or
grantee. This survey is only intended to provide a voice for our customers to express their views
on the way MCSC' s conducts its work. Aggregate results will be available for programs to
examme.
Thank you for your time and attention.
This survey should be completed by the program director. Please use the last six-month period
(May - October) as a context for your review and mark the answer that best describes your
response. Also please elaborate on your suggested alternatives to current approaches in the areas
requesting your comments.
Program type: (Please check only one for this survey. Fill out additional surveys for each MCSC
sponsored program your organization administers/operates.)
0 Michigan's AmeriCorps
0
Learn & SERVE community-based
Time your organization has been affiliated with this particular MCSC sponsored program:
(Please check only one.)
0 less than a year
0 five years
0 one year
0 two years
0 three years
0 four years
Date of Submission: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Program Name: (optional and c o n f i d e n t i a l ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
FOR MCSC USE ONLY - DO NOT WRITE IN TIDS AREA
Date Received:
Survey Number:
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
A.
MCSC Staff Support (Please check one for each question.)
1.
On average, have you found that your phone calls to your assigned MCSC program
officer have been returned within:
0 the same day
2.
0 one day or two days later
0 three days or longer.
On average, have you found that your assigned MCSC program officer responds
to your written inquires within:
0 one to two days
0 three days to a week
0 one to two week(s)
0 two weeks or longer
3.
In general, how would you rate the response time of your assigned MCSC program
officer to your inquiries?
0 poor
4.
0 excellent
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
How would you rate the courtesy of your assigned MCSC program officer?
0 poor
7.
0 good
If your assigned MCSC program officer may not immediately know the answer to
a question, have you found their speed and effort in finding the answer to be:
0 poor
6.
0 average
How would you rate the program-related knowledge of your assigned MCSC
program officer?
0 poor
5.
0 fair
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
Do you feel comfortable calling your assigned program officer with questions?
0 yes
0 no
If no, please explain.
8.
How would you rate your assigned MCSC program officer's commitment to
helping you improve your program's overall quality?
0 poor
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
9
0
In general, as compared to your experience in operating other government grant
programs, how would you rate your assigned MCSC program officer's support of
your program (for example, returning phone calls, visits to your program,
providing needed resources, providing answers to your questions)?
0 poor
100
B.
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
What general recommendations would you make to assist your assigned MCSC
program officer in improving their performance?
MCSC Resource Support
1
0
In general, how would you rate the quality of the resources provided to your
program by MCSC (for example, trainings, program director meetings, written
materials, program policies and procedures guides)?
0 poor
2
0
0
0 excellent
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
How would you rate MCSC's effectiveness in arranging to provide outside
technical support for your program in response to your technical assistance
requests?
0 poor
50
0 good
How would you rate the quality of technical assistance provided by MCSC to your
program?
0 poor
40
0 average
How would you rate the quality of the MCSC sponsored trainings provided to your
program?
0 poor
3
0 fair
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
How would you rate the courtesy and helpfulness of other MCSC staff (beyond
your designated program officer) with which you have come into contact?
0 poor
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
6.
How would you rate the opportunities for collaboration and networking with other
national service programs administered through MCSC and CNS ?
0 poor
7.
C.
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
What general recommendations would you make to assist MCSC for improving its
resource support (for example, written materials, technical assistance, trainings)?
Reporting/Site Visits
1.
Generally, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC's reporting
forms in helping your program measure its own success?
0 poor
2.
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
Specifically, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC's quarterly
reports?
0 poor
3.
0 fair
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
Specifically, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC's monthly
expenditure reports?
0 poor
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
4.
How would you improve MCSC 's reporting forms?
5.
Specifically, how would you rate the speed of MCSC' s feedback to your quarterly
reports?
0 poor
6.
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
Specifically, how would you rate the effectiveness of MCSC' s feedback to your
quarterly reports?
0 poor
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
7
How would you rate MCSC's response time to cash requests?
0
0 poor
8
0 good
0 excellent
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
How would you rate MCSC's follow up written feedback provided to your
program after fiscal monitoring site visits?
0
0 poor
10
0 average
How would you rate of the verbal feedback provided during fiscal monitoring site
visits?
0
0 poor
9
0 fair
0
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
How would you rate the verbal feedback provided during program monitoring site
visits?
0 poor
110
0 fair
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
How would you rate MCSC's written feedback provided to your program after
program monitoring site visits?
0 poor
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
120
How would you improve MCSC's site visits?
130
How would you improve MCSC 's feedback processes?
140
How would you rate MCSC's willingness to consider program and/or budget
adjustments?
0 poor
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
15.
Have you found MCSC' s programming- and/or budget-related decisions to be fair
and based on clearly articulated policies and procedures?
0 yes
0 no
If no, please explain.
D.
Grant Application Process/Renewal Process
1.
With regard to notification of the availability of funds, including announcement
postcards, conference calls and technical assistance, how would you describe the
grant notification process?
0 poor
2.
0 excellent
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
0 fair
0 average
0 good
0 excellent
Throughout the grant application process, were you promptly notified of your
application status?
0 yes
5.
0 good
How would you describe the quality of the technical assistance provided by MCSC
during the grant application/renewal process? (i.e .. , conference calls, feedback
provided)
0 poor
4.
0 average
With regard to clarity of the application instructions, including the language and
format, how would you describe the grant application/renewal process?
0 poor
3.
0 fair
0 no
How would you improve the grant review and/or renewal process ?
�Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey
6.
E.
How would you improve the notification process?
General Comments (please use the back if necessary)
How would you advise MCSC to best support programs in achieving the highest standards
of quality? What is one thing that MCSC could do differently to support this goal?
�The Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC)
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), in cooperation with the both volunteer
and national service programs across Michigan will, as part of the Unified State Plan and other
related initiatives, create a continuous improvement and technical assistance initiative that would
support AmeriCorps programs and all related volunteer-oriented programs affiliated with the
MCSC. The Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC) would
develop and implement training and technical assistance materials, procedures and programs to
assist volunteer organizations in their efforts to better serve their constituencies.
The materials and programs developed by CIVIC would:
•
assess gaps and identify achievements in the operating practices of current AmeriCorps and
other MCSC affiliated volunteer programs and offer suggestions to the MCSC as to
possible changes in volunteer management methodologies;
•
develop quality standards for AmeriCorps and other volunteer initiatives affiliated the
MCSC that clearly articulate best practices for quality volunteer programs, offers tools for
planning and implementing evaluation and training programs in support of volunteer
efforts, and provide models that describe other successful volunteer programs;
•
assist AmeriCorps Program Directors, Site Supervisors and Corpsmembers by providing
"front-line supervisor" trainings, technical assistance tools, and program management
models that clearly articulate the best practices for volunteer and national service participant
management;
•
identify, investigate and help broker state and national technical assistance providers to
bring needed expertise that will aid programs in their efforts to address various volunteerspecific issues;
�•
develop on-site and user-friendly evaluation tools for all levels of AmeriCorps and other
elements of volunteer programs including corpsmembers, site supervisors, program
directors and other volunteers affiliated with either the MCSC or its afflliate programs.
These tools would be accessible through a variety of avenues including the World Wide
Web, facsimile and other information- based technologies.
CIVIC will be developed in three stages.
Stage 1
Goal:
Assess the current needs and capacities of programs, sites and volunteer
supervisors to effectively assist their constituencies.
Stage 2
Goal:
In tight coordination with the MCSC staff and other volunteer and national service
partners to develop materials, trainings, technical assistance mechanisms, tools, and
program management models.
Stage 3
Goal:
Incorporate CIVIC into the MCSC's national service and volunteer placement,
management and evaluation structures.
The MCSC will be seeking the assistance of other national service partners including: the Family
Independence Agency, Corporation for National Service, other national service programs,
Volunteer Centers, and various other state-wide partners. The MCSC will satisfy all supervisory,
staff support, office space, telecommunication, computer and travel needs staff assigned to duties
CIVIC and will work with other organizations to provide the necessary staff resources. In
addition, the MCSC will provide the necessary support for brokering any technical assistance
providers CIVIC may require through it training and technical assistance funds (PDAT) from the
Corporation for National Service.
The MCSC sees this initiative as an exciting opportunity to develop a national model not only for
volunteer programs, but for all human service agencies in general. Once developed, the MCSC
will work with other organizations in Michigan and throughout the nation to disseminate
information on the CIVIC model.
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LINDY Lange
Kyle Caldwell
URGENT- Fwd : Dec. 11. -Reply -Reply
MARY ESTRADA
CC:
Date Sent: Sunday, December 6, 1998 6:59 AM
To:
From:
Subject:
Please (ASAP) give Jen and Anne a call and let them know what we are thinking for the
Commission Meeting:
1. Good bye and thank you to Scott and Amber.
let them know about the resolutions and shoot them copies of the text.
track with Anne and ME about finalizing the text.
2. Good bye to Paula Kaiser (and Daphne Wells).
give a brief description of PK's time with the MCSC and where she is going
do the same for DW.
3. Let Anne and Jen know that we will leave our schedule extremely flexible and that
we will be meeting in the Michigan Room.
4. Be sure to get the Governor a copy of the agenda, a briefing folder just like the one's
given to members of the Board Dev. Committee, and meeting packet.
5. Write a cover memo in my name explaining all of this for the Governor and send it
with the aforementioned materials.
Thanks. Kyle
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�Anne Mervenne
Kyle Caldwell
Re: Dec. 11. -Reply -Reply -Forwarded
MARY ESTRADA; LINDY Lange
CC:
Date Sent: Sunday, December 6, 1998 7:03 AM
To:
From:
Subject:
Anne,
You will soon be nominated for sainthood in light of your most recent help to the MCSC.
Thanks. I am having Lindy put together a briefing packet for the Governor and having
her call you and Jen to arrange all the logistics. We are prepared for him to appear or
not appear, whichever works out.
I will discuss this with ME during our phone call as well. Thanks again for your help.
>>> Anne Mervenne - 12/4/98 12:43 PM >>>
Kyle: fyi; please make sure this works or I will not get much help in the future!!! thanks
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�MervenneA
Jennifer Yared
Dec. 11 . -Reply -Reply
RothweiiS; VanValkenburgM; WatersF; Adamczykl; Haywoodl
CC:
Date Sent: Friday, December 4, 1998 11 :49 AM
To:
From:
Subject:
In this new term, I'm trying to be as realistic as possible when it comes to the
Governor's schedule - when there isn't a way that I can see that something will work, I'm
going to be honest about it and tell people, "it will probably not work."
With that being said, I also can be flexible enough to try just about anything I will put 15 minutes on the schedule between 1:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec.
11th.
With this in mind, it would be wonderful, Anne, if you could tell Mrs. Engler that the
Governor will probably be late coming back from his lunch with Linda Haywood and staff
and must be in his frist year end interview by 2:15p.m.
Also, I will need a briefing from you with the details fo the MCSC meeting as they
pertain to John Engler.
We'll keep our fingers crossed that this works well.
Jennifer
>>> Anne Mervenne - 12/3/98 7:03 PM >>>
Jenn: the MCSC meeting is in the Romney building (cabinet room maybe?); could he
stop briefly after lunch and before year end interviews since there is a 45 minute break
between lunch and the first interview???
Michelle would be very grateful.
Worst case scenario: put on sch. as FYI.
>>> Kyle Caldwell - 12/3/98 7:48 AM >>>
The winter meeting of the MCSC will be Dec. 11, 1998 from 12:00 to 4:00p.m. In
conversations with Mrs. Engler we probed the idea of making a special invitation to the
Governor to attend the meeting. We are thinking that a 15 min. (and certainly longer if
he prefers) appearance would provide the opportunity for him to speak to the
commissioners about his vision for the organization's future and present a proc to two
departing youth members-Scott Smith and Amber Pritchard. Could you please let me
know if he is available and what arrangements I should make should he decided to
attend? Thanks. Kyle
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Connecting Michigan:
A Guide To
Volunteer Service
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KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN:
A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE
SEPTEMBER
30, 1998 -
OCTOBER
1, 1998
Meeting Agenda
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
The American
Room Lobby
12:00 p.m.- 1:15 p.m.
OPENING LUNCHEON
The American
Room
Welcome
Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Meeting Overview
Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Opening Remarks
Jim Schiebel, Vice President of Communities and States
America's Promise
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Regency A
STRATEGIES AND KEY FACTORS OF SUCCESS FOR
LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE
Jim Schiebel, Vice President of Communities and States
America 's Promise
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION
The communities will be divided into four (4) groups. The purpose
of the breakout session is to discuss the strategies and key factors of
success for local Communities of Promise.
Regency A
Group 1
Facilitator: Paige Genovese
Chippewa County, Eaton County, Luce County, Mackinac County,
Tuscola County
Regency B
Group 2
Facilitator: Gardner Humphreys
Branch County, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Montcalm County, St. Clair
County, Southfield
Regency C
Group 3
Facilitator: Paula Kaiser
Alpena and Montmorency Counties, Calhoun County, Capital Area
Community of Promise, Delta County, Muskegon
Delta Central
Group 4
Facilitator: Jim Schiebel
Detroit, Flint & Genesee County, Grand Rapids, Marquette & Alger
Counties
�KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN:
A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE
SEPTEMBER
30, 1998 -
OCTOBER
1, 1998
4:30p.m. -5:30p.m.
SETTING GOALS AND TRACKING PROGRESS
Regency A
America's Promise asks that communities establish specific action
plans to provide the five fundamental resources to children and
youth in need and measure progress towards accomplishing these
action plans. America' s Promise will discuss how to set measurable
goals including the number of children who will be provided with
the five fundamental resources. They will also give an overview of
the new web-based tracking system.
Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States
America 's Promise
Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States
America 's Promise
6:00p.m.- 7:00p.m.
RECEPTION
The American
Room
Meet America's Promise and Michigan' s Promise staff and key
leaders from Communities of Promise across Michigan. Find out
how other communities are keeping America' s Promise. The
reception is an excellent opportunity for idea sharing. Door prizes
will be awarded. Please bring a business card for the door prize
drawing.
OCTOBER
1, 1998
8:00a.m.- 9:00a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
The American
Room
9:00a.m.- 10:15 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Please attend one of the following sessions.
Regency A
How to Plan a Successful Local Summit
One of the things Communities of Promise are asked to do is to hold
a local summit as part of their overall effort to set goals and develop
strategies that will energize, organize, and leverage community
resources and spark real change for the youth of the community.
Come to this session and fmd out how to plan a successful summit.
Learn from your peers what to do and not do.
Chris Angel, Director
Alpena Volunteer Center
Joyce Brown, Regional Director, Kellogg Youth Initiative
Partnerships
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
�KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN:
A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE
SEPTEMBER
Regency B
30, 1998 -
OCTOBER
1, 1998
Schools of Promise/Colleges or Universities of Promise
A primary strategy through which America's Promise works to
provide young people with access to all five fundamental resources
is through Schools of Promise and Colleges or Universities of
Promise. Come to this session to find out how your community can
involve these local institutions in your post-Summit follow-up
efforts.
Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Ashley Johnson, Manager of Schools
America's Promise
Regency C
AmeriCorps Promise Fellows & VCM AmeriCorps
The Corporation for National Service has initiated the AmeriCorps
Promise Fellows Program. This new fellows program provides
local communities with additional and unique support to help carry
out their plans to provide America's children with the five
fundamental resources. In addition to the fellows program,
Michigan communities have access to the Volunteer Centers of
Michigan (VCM) AmeriCorps program to support their local
Promise efforts. Come to this session to find out how to access
these resources for your community.
Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Jennifer Fauss, Assistant National Service Manager
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Lara Kitts, National Service Manager
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Regency D
Communities of Faith
A recent initiative of America's Promise works to link faith-based
organizations to local Communities of Promise. Often times faithbased organizations are overlooked as local resources. The
Communities of Faith initiative specifically engages faith-based
organizations in providing the fundamental resources to local youth.
Come to this session to learn how to involve faith-based
organizations in your local efforts.
Reverend Mark Farr, Director of Communities of Faith
America's Promise
�KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN:
A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE
SEPTEMBER
10:30 a.m- 11:45 a.m.
30, 1998 - OCTOBER 1, 1998
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Please attend one of the following sessions.
Regency A
Collaborating with Existing State Efforts
Michigan has several statewide initiatives that support the goals of
America's Promise including Make A Difference Day,
ConnectMichigan, and the Governor's Reading Plan. Come to this
session to find out how your community can tap into these existing
efforts to maximize your local efforts to keep Michigan's Promise.
Janet Ellis, Director, Alliance for Children's Education
Michigan Department of Education
Lindy Reurink Lange, Assistant Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Robin Lynn Schultheiss, Director
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Regency B
How to Solicit Local Commitments
As a Community of Promise, you are required to solicit local
commitment to support the goals of America's Promise.
Commitments are promises from organizations, including
corporations, schools, communities of faith, associations, and
nonprofit groups, to contribute their unique time, talent, and treasure
toward improving the lives of children and youth in need. Come to
this session to find out how best to solicit local commitments.
Barbara Douglas, National Commitments Director
America's Promise
Kathy Young-Welch, Manager, Detroit's Promise
United Way Community Services
Regency C
·
Raising Community Awareness: America's Promise and
the Little Red Wagon
The little red wagon has become the nationally recognized symbol
for America's Promise. The wagon shares a child's adventures and
responsibilities. The wagon supports the child, and in tum,
provides the child the opportunity to support others. Come to this
session to find out how to use the red wagon symbol and other
communication vehicles to raise community awareness around your
local America's Promise efforts.
Tim Hanlon, Senior Vice President, Marketing and
Communications
America's Promise
�KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN:
A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE
SEPTEMBER
Regency D
30, 1998 ·
OCTOBER
1, 1998
Sites of Promise/Delivering All Five (5) Resources at
One Site
Sites of Promise are locations where community members, often led
by individuals at the respective sites, are mobilizing and
collaborating to deliver the five fundamental resources, directly or
indirectly, to children and youth known by name. Come to this
session to fmd out how to develop local Sites of Promise.
Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States
America's Promise
Ashley Johnson, Manager of Schools
America's Promise
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The American
Room
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
LUNCH
Video Presentation
Tim Hanlon, Senior Vice President, Marketing and
Communications
America's Promise
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
The communities will be divided into four (4) groups. The purpose
of the breakout session is to discuss how to develop a network of
Communities of Promise throughout the state.
Regency A
Group 1
Facilitator: Robin Lynn Schultheiss
Chippewa County, Eaton County, Luce County, Mackinac County,
Tuscola County
Regency B
Group 2
Facilitator: Jennifer Fauss
Branch County, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Montcalm County, St. Clair
County, Southfield
Regency C
Group 3
Facilitator: Paula Kaiser
Alpena and Montmorency Counties, Calhoun County, Capital Area
Community of Promise, Delta County, Muskegon
Regency D
Group 4
Facilitator: Angelia Salas
Detroit, Flint & Genesee County, Grand Rapids, Marquette & Alger
Counties
2:45p.m.- 3:15p.m.
The American
Room
NEXT STEPS: WHERE Do WE Go FROM HERE?
Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
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Our State of Generosity
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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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1968-2014
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a>
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>
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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
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission
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JCPA-04
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Communities of Promise meeting agenda
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Communities of Promise 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.
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
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Michigan Community Service Commission
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
JOHN ENGLER , Governor
MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION
Chairpe rson
Michelle Engler
111 S. Capitol Ave .
George W. Romney Bldg .. 4th Floor
Lansing , Michigan 48913
Te lephone (51 7) 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:
Committee Report
DATE:
December 4, 1998
The members of the Board Development Committee (BDC) have met twice to develop a
recommendation process, with the Governor' s Office for appointments to the Michigan
Community Service Commission (MCSC) and recruit and recommend the best candidates to the
Governor. This report outlines the work of the BDC over the past three months .
Roles and Responsibilities
The BDC noted that the actual duties and expectations of commissioners need to be clearly
articulated prior to recruitment. Therefore. the BDC developed the attached Michiean
Community Service Commission Commissioner Roles and Expectations document
for the MCSC's review and approval (see Michi~:an Community Service
Commission Commissioner Roles and Expectations attached). If approved. the
document will be incorporated into the MCSC Operatine Procedures.
Developine a Process
The BDC worked with the Director of the Governor's Appointments Office to develop a MCSCspecific process to recruit and recommend potential appointments. The BDC will investigate
prospects and recommend candidates to the Governor. The Governor will consider the
recommendations of the MCSC and notify the MCSC as to his decision.
Any individuals interested in becoming a commission member should submit a letter of inquiry and
resume to:
Honorable John Engler, Governor
State of Michigan
Governor' s Appointments Office
George W . Romney Building, 3rd Floor
111 South Capitol A venue
Lansing, Michigan 48913
�Renewals and Expirations
The attached two-page chart describes the terms, positions and status in the appointments process
for current MCSC commissioners and prospective members.
Commissioners Begg, Cummings, Neelis, West have all expressed an interest and willingness to
serve the MCSC for another term. The BDC will recommend to the Governor that their terms be
renewed. Commissioner West's response is still pending.
The terms of commissioners Jefferies, Smith and Pritchard have expired. Commissioner Jefferies
requested that she not be considered for another term. Commissioners Smith and Pritchard's terms
will not be renewed due to the age requirement of the slots they currently fill.
The BDC recommends that separate resolutions be entered into the official record to recognize the
fme efforts of our departing commissioners (copies to be made available at the December meeting).
The members of the BDC explored the qualifications and interest levels of eight prospective
appointees. Specifically, the BDC may recommend the individuals listed below for the Governor's
considera~on (see biographies attached) . Not all of the prospects listed below have responded to
the inquiries made by members of the BDC. An update will be given at the December meeting.
John W. Barfield, Chairman of the Executive Committee, The Bartech Group.
Deb Meijer, community leader and advocate on children's issues (Meijer Family).
Pat 0' Day, owner of the Marquette Monthly and recipient of the Athena Award for her work
with mentoring young women and her devotion to the citizens of Marquette.
Kari Pardoe, student at Central Michigan University , and a member of the Mt. Pleasant Youth
Advisory Council.
Vivian Rogers Pickard, Manager, Community Relations, Public Policy Center, General
Motors Corporation.
John W. Porter, CEO of the Urban Education Alliance and Trustee of the C.S. Mott
Foundation.
Kenneth Taylor, physician and community leader and founding member of the Grand Traverse
Regional Community Foundation.
Ethan Weinstock, sophomore at Williamston High School and Youth Advisory Council
member at the Capitol Area Community Foundation.
Future Goals of the Committee
The BDC will continue working to help commissioners select committee assignments and begin
plans for commission member development activities (i.e. commissioner retreat).
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�Michigan Community Service Commission
Commissioner Roles and Expectations
12/11198
I.
General Job Description
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) seeks individuals who will be
active participants in our decision making processes and who would bring a special
expertise or area of influence to the Commission. In addition, we need individuals:
A.
B.
who are willing, able and eager to commit to the Commission's purposes:
1.
to s~rve as the state administrative agency for national and community
service programs;
2.
to serve as a catalyst for positive community change by stimulating
innovative programs that meet real needs through service and volunteerism;
3.
to serve as a convener of diverse individuals and groups by building
communities through shared voluntary efforts that meet common
community goals; and
4.
to serve as a broker of nonprofit ideas and resources by encouraging
collaboration and entrepreneurial approaches to service and volunteer
program development.
who are willing, able and eager to work with the Commission to seek out
collaborative ways to bring together individuals, agencies and organizations in
meeting the Commission's goals:
1.
to build programs and expand resources based on local community needs
and resources ;
2.
to enable youth and community practitioners to be part of the program
design and policy development process;
3.
to promote diverse programs that are representative of their communities;
4.
to encourage strong partnerships among public, private and nonprofit
organizations;
5.
to develop a statewide information clearinghouse and system for training in
the best practices for service, service-learning, and volunteerism; and
6.
to enhance service and volunteerism through rewards, incentives, and
recognition.
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�II.
III.
Specific Tasks Required of All Commissioners
A.
The MCSC meets quarterly and while perfect attendance is encouraged, all
commissioners are expected to attend at least two meetings per year.
B.
Every commissioner will be asked to participate in one MCSC sponsored special
activity annually to demonstrate a commitment to the organization and to the field of
volunteerism in Michigan.
C.
Every commissioner is an ambassador and a powerful voice for the field of service
and volunteerism. Each commissioner must work to speak (publicly) as to the
good work of the MCSC and should engage in contacts with the private and public
sectors, especially the state legislature, on behalf of the MCSC.
D.
Every commissioner will be asked to participate in one or more of the MCSC
standing committees.
MCSC Committee Requirements
A.
B.
Board Development Committee
1.
Each committee member will be asked to nominate and/or contact new
individuals to serve on the Commission.
2.
Committee members will be asked to develop and oversee a commissioner
assessment process to ensure the MCSC' s compliance with federal
requirements concerning commission membership.
3.
Committee members will be asked to coordinate the MCSC committee
assignments for current and new commissioners.
4.
Committee members will be invited to participate in prospective commission
member interviews.
5.
The committee chair, or his/her designee, will be asked to report the
committee's progress at quarterly Commission meetings.
6.
Committee members will meet at least two times annually.
Youth Leadership Committee
(To be developed in consultation with the MYPAC members, Board Development
Committee and the Executive Committee.)
C.
Awards and Recognition Committee
1.
Committee members will be asked to seek out sponsorship for the
Governor's Service Awards dinner.
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�D.
E.
2.
Committee members will be asked to devise a system for all Commission
members to solicit additional nominations for the Governor's Service
Awards.
3.
The committee chair, or his/her designee, will be asked to report out at
quarterly Commission meetings.
4.
Committee members will be asked to meet twice annually.
5.
At least two committee members will be asked to serve on the Governor's
Service Awards Fund Advisory Committee (currently administered through
the Capital Region Community Foundation).
Communications and Outreach Committee
1.
Committee members will be asked to aid in the organization of special
events such as the annual Legislative Reception.
2.
Committee members will be asked to support volunteer awareness
campaigns as needed.
3.
Committee members will be asked to create a system for all commissioners
to maintain regular contacts with public officials on behalf of the MCSC.
4.
The committee chair, or his/her designee, will be asked to report out at
quarterly Commission meetings.
5.
Committee members will be asked to meet twice annually.
Continuous Improvements Committee
1.
Committee members will be asked to review and present for approval an
annual state of the state of volunteerism survey.
2.
Committee members will be asked to review and present for approval an
annual state of the state of national service survey.
3.
The committee chair, or his/her designee, will be asked to report out at
quarterly Commission meetings.
4.
Committee members will be asked to meet twice annually.
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Required Voting Positions
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Business
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Individual 16- 25
Individual 16- 25
Individual 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
Expertise in the educational,
training, and development
needs of youth, particularly
disadvantaged youth
Expertise in the educational,
training, and development
needs of youth, particularly
disadvantaged youth
VictorBegg
Julie Cummings
Randy Neelis
Amber Pritchard
Scott Smith
Ethan Weinstock
Kari Pardoe
Raymond West
Judith Dunn
Geneva Jones Williams
Nancy Lenz
Mary Ellen B randell
Art Ellis
Kathleen Keen McCarthy
Jim Muir
Michelle Engler
Matthew Wesaw
Sister Mary Martinez
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1999
1999
1999
2000
2000
2000
2000
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Non-Required Voting Positions
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Higher Education
Community Foundation
Expertise in promoting adult
volunteer service (as defined
in the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act of 173)
t<oundatwn
Foundation
Husmess
Business
Business
Business
Community Leader
Business
J::mmce Jettenes
Michael Tate
Donald Newport
Terry Pruitt, Jr.
Meg Smith
Joel Orosz
Dottie Johnson
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John W. Barfield
Deb Meijer
PatO'Day
Kenneth Taylor
Vivian Picard
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Our State of Generosity
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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1968-2014
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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
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting committee report
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting committee report. 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.
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
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Michigan Community Service Commission
Michigan
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AmeriCorps in
Getting Things Done in Michigan. AmeriCorps, the domestic Peace Corps,
gives people of all ages the opportunity to serve their country here at home
and receive money for college. Working through local nonprofits and
schools, AmeriCorps members tutor children, coordinate after-school
programs, build homes, organize neighborhood watch groups, clean rivers,
recruit volunteers, and accomplish other things that improve and strengthen
Michigan communities. This year, AmeriCorps will provide more than 1,400
individuals with the opportunity to solve problems and build stronger
communities in 68 projects across Michigan.
A Track Record of Accomplishment. In just four years, more than I 00,000
people have joined AmeriCorps, a milestone it took the Peace Corps more
than two decades to achieve. AmeriCorps members have served more than
32 million people, recruited nearly 2 million volunteers, taught, tutored, or
mentored more than 2 million children, operated after-school programs for a
half million at-risk youth, provided 200,000 seniors with independent living
assistance, and built or rehabilitated 25,000 homes. This year, more than
40,000 people will serve in AmeriCorps.
Expanding Educational Opportunity. AmeriCorps uses the GI Bill model
-after completing a year of service, AmeriCorps members receive up to
$4,725 to help finance college or pay back student loans. To date, 1,593
Michigan residents have completed their AmeriCorps service and have
qualified for education awards of more than $5,875,000.
Helping Communities Meet Local Needs. AmeriCorps sponsors include
national, state, and local nonprofit and faith-based organizations. To ensure
that members meet critical local needs, two-thirds of AmeriCorps grants are
made by the Michigan Community Service Commission, whose members are
appointed by the governor. Other members serve with national nonprofits,
AmeriCorps* VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and the
AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps).
AmeriCorps is operated by the Corporation for National Service, which also
manages the programs of the National Senior Service Corps and Learn and
Serve America. This year the Corporation will provide more than
$6,300,000 for Michigan communities through its support of AmeriCorps.
What's Inside ...
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Accomplishment Highlights
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Member Profiles
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Contacts
List of Programs
MICHIGAN
Michigan Community Service
Commission
Michelle Engler, Chair
Karen Aldrige
Victor Begg
Mary Brandell
Julie Cummings
Judith Dunn
Arthur Ellis
Dorothy Johnson
Nancy Lenz
Denise Lites
Kathleen Keen McCarthy
James Muir
Randy Neelis
Donald Ne\\<port
Joel Orosz
Amber Pritchard
Terry Pruitt, Jr.
Meg Smith
Scott Smith
Matthew Wesaw
Raymond West
Geneva J. Williams
"AmeriCorps captures the promise
found in all citi:ens, young and old,
who see problems in their
communities and work together to
solve them. You have come together,
as have others in communities
across the country, in the true spirit
of service. "
Governor John Engler, speaking to
Michigan's AmeriCorps members
�AmeriCorps in
MICHIGAN
Accomplishment Highlights
"The Grand Rapids
Service Corps has
captured the
imagination ofarea
corporations and
individuals that
contribute ro irs
support .... l'm the mayor
of a city whose residents
directly benefit from the
services provided by the
corps."
Mayor John Logir, Grand
Rapids
Copper County AmeriCorps
Upper Peninsula
Sixteen full-time members and four part-time membe;:-s serve in three rural counties of
Michigan's upper peninsula focusing on meeting the needs of youth, families , and the
elderly. AmeriCorps has been a prime catalyst for many collaborative initiatives that
are redefining the way communities address these critical heeds. Through the
program's Teen Initiative, members have involved more than 700 youth in regularly
scheduled lunch-time, after-school, and weekend recreational and sports activities in
order to reduce juvenile delinquency, truancy, and dropout rates. Copper County
AmeriCorps was instrumental in creating the Baraga County Youth recreation
Program for 125 local6- to 17-year-old youth. The program is the first of its kind in
the area and provides much needed constructive activities for local youth. In addition,
more than 2,000 students have received substance abuse prevention training and
signed alcohol abstinence pledge cards, and 770 local school-age youth have
participated in environmental education programs.
Michigan Communities in Schools: Michigan's AmeriCorps Program
Grand Rapids
Six full-time members and four part-time members served in three counties to bring
together community resources, parents, and schools in order to help young people
successfully learn and stay in school. After nine months, the members had tutored 166
students, provided support to 189 students identified as having poor school
attendance, provided support to more than 70 parents who had children with poor
attendance records, and involved more than 300 youth in community service projects.
United Way Community Services- Team TECH Project
Detroit
AmeriCorps*VISTA has developed a partnership with the United Way, IBM, and
Public Allies to create Team TECH with sites throughout the country helping
nonprofits effectively use computer technology to expand their capacity to serve
low-income communities. Over 40 Detroit area nonprofits received technical training
from Team TECH AmeriCorps*VISTA members, as well as receiving new Pentium
computers from IBM. These participating nonprofits will benefit far into the future
from their cutting-edge skills and new capacities. Team TECH also developed a
partnership with New Detroit, a local nonp~ofit dedicated to building community
capacity to solve economic and social problems, through which more than $200,000
worth of recycled computer equipment was distributed to the community.
�AmeriCorps in
MICHIGAN
Accomplishment Highlights
Center for Empowerment & Economic Development (CEED)
Ann Arbor
"I would like to
congratulate every
member of Copper
County AmeriCorps
program for a
fantastic first year of
service to the
area .... This program is
a perfect example of
what is great about the
Copper County
region: people who
want to make the
investment in their
community and
improve their lives,
one at a time. "
Congressman Bart
Stupak., in a 1998
letter to the director of
the Copper County
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps*VISTA members have been instrumental in the past 18 months in
building the capacity of CEED in several ways. They have helped raise more than
$750,000 in grants, helped build the micro-loan fund to $1 million, and created access
to business education and counseling services for 110 low-income women and
minority micro-entrepreneurs. They also helped publish the only Afro-American
Business and Professional Directory in the Ann Arbor area, featuring many of CEED's
successful women and minority entrepreneurs.
AmeriCorps*NCCC with Community In Schools
Detroit
Four teams of AmeriCorps*NCCC members provided one-on-one tutoring and other
life skills support to over 500 students in five elementary schools in the inner city.
Statewide Public Land Cleanup
During May 8-17, 1998, more than 2,000 volunteers, representing Adopt A Forest, the
Department ofNatural Resources, the U.S. Forest Service, Michigan State Parks, state
game areas, Boy/Girl Scout Troops, metro and county parks, schools, businesses,
volunteers centers, various nonprofit organizations, service clubs, and national service
programs participated in cleanup projects in 33 counties across the state. In total, more
than 200 AmeriCorps members from 22 programs worked with volunteers to remove
1,500 cubic yards of illegally dumped trash from 10,000 acres of public land. The
trash included car bodies, appliances, tires, scrap metal, and an abundance of
household trash. Forty-four percent of the trash was recyclable.
Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC)
Kalamazoo
Working with volunteers has played a vital role in the success of Kalamazoo LISC
AmeriCorps members' service projects. Four members have enlisted 178 volunteers to
assist with new home construction, completing repair projects to the homes of senior
citizens, providing after-school tutoring for children, and assisting with other
resident-driven community projects.
�AmeriCorps in
MICHIGAN
Member Profiles
"Michigan's
AmeriCorps get things
done in our
communities. It
provides a powerful
opportunity for
individuals and
organizations to come
together and make
real change."
Dorothy A. Johnson,
Pt;esident, Council of
Michigan Foundations
and board member,
Corporation for
National Service
Tyquan "Dante" Cobbin
Genesee County AmeriCorps Program: Michigan's AmeriCorps
Tyquan Cobbin first learned about AmeriCorps as a service recipient. He grew up in
one of the poorest and most crime-infested neighborhoods in Flint. Christ Episr.opal
Center was a safe haven from the drugs and violence that plague the streets where he
lived. Tyquan spent a lot of time at the Center and was greatly influenced by an
AmeriCorps member who served as his mentor. It was this influence that kept him
in school and off the street. With AmeriCorps' help, Tyquan graduated from high
school and started community college. But as he took this new step he did not forget
the help he received along the way. Last year Tyquan joined AmeriCorps in order to
give others the same chance he had. Today he's serving at the Christ Episcopal
Center, helping teens with their homework, teaching them computers, and
organizing them to clean up the neighborhood. He is a role model for the teens in
his neighborhood.
Terrance Plowden
Saginaw AmeriCorps Program: Michigan's AmeriCorps
For the past year, Terrance Plowden has helped bring about real change in the hearts
and minds of the children he has served at Edith Bailie Elementary School. He has
tutored and served as a mentor to troubled students. He is deeply committed to the
students, even going so far as to offer incentives out ofhis own pocket. As a result
of his participation in AmeriCorps, Terrance is now majoring in elementary
education and planning to make a career out of teaching the children of Saginaw.
Connie Novarro
Michigan Nonprofit Association, Family Coordinating Council, Muskegon
AmeriCorps*VISTA member Connie Novarro was recruited for her ability to work
with the Spanish-speaking population, a key area of outreach for the Family
Coordinating Council. The Council began a health project to address the needs of
this population, but as her outreach proceeded it became clear that the greatest need
was help with language barriers at clinics and hospitals. Novarro was able to secure
a contract with the health care systems through which they will find and pay for
trained translators. She arranged for the Area Agency on Aging to host the training
and found another grant to pay the trainer. An article ran on the front page of the
newspaper, resulting in 70 calls in three days from people interested in being
translators.
�AmeriCorps in
MICHIGAN
Member Profiles
"Computer technology
is intimidating to many
people. I was knocking
my head against the
wall. Then I heard
about Team TECH and
all ofa sudden things
started to click."
Comment made to
Marquita Poinsetta of
AmeriCorps*VISTA's
Team TECH
Rachel Perry
United Way Community Services- Team Tech, Detroit
Rachel Perry was demonstrated her leadership abilities by taking on the role of
communications coordinator for Team Tech, working with United Way and Ford
Motor Company personnel to develop and edit a "Computer 2000 Compliance"
document, and getting herself up to speed in technology to assist the community
non-profits assigned to her. Rachel describes the past year as a "life-changing
experience."
Artina Carter
Genesee County AmeriCorps, Flint
Artina Carter spent two years as a member of Genesee County AmeriCorps working
with preschool children at the Smart Start Center. Artina's dedication and
commitment to the community resulted in her selection as a representative of
Genesee County youth to the 1997 Presidents' Summit for America's Future in
Philadelphia. A single mother of two young boys, Artina will be the first member of
her family to graduate from college when she completes her degree at the University
of Michigan in Flint.
�AmeriCorps in
MICHIGAN
Contacts
AmeriCorps was designed to help meet critical local needs of communities. Its
sponsors include national, state, and local nonprofit and faith-based organizations.
Programs represented in Michigan include:
AmeriCorps*State: Two-thirds of AmeriCorps grants are made by state
commissions on service appointed by the governor. For more information on
AmeriCorps*State programs in Michigan, contact Kyle Caldwell at (517)
335-4295.
AmeriCorps*National: Other assignments in Michigan are made by national
non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross,
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Clubs, some of which may operate in
Michigan. For more information on AmeriCorps*National programs in Michigan,
contact Marlene Zakai at (202) 606-5000.
AmeriCorps*VISTA: For more than 30 years, AmeriCorps*VISTA members
have been serving disadvantaged communities. The program increases the
capability of people to improve their lives. Members of AmeriCorps*VISTA work
and live in the communities they serve, creating and strengthening programs that
continue after they complete their service. For more information about
AmeriCorps*VISTA in Michigan, contact Mary Pfeiler at (313) 731-0027.
AmeriCorps*NCCC: A full-time residential service program, AmeriCorps*
NCCC combines the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of
military service. Members of AmeriCorps*NCCC work in teams on service
projects that help children and youth, protect the environment, promote public
safety, and respond to natural disasters. Michigan is served by the
AmeriCorps*NCCC campus based at Denver, Colorado. In the past year,
AmeriCorps*NCCC teams have served on projects in Detroit, Houghton, Lansing,
and Oscoda. For more information about AmeriCorps*NCCC efforts in
Michigan, contact Jules Hampton at (303) 340-7338.
AmeriCorps*Education Awards: In these programs, members serve and receive
education awards, while nonprofit sponsors provide most of the support for the
members' year of service. For more information about AmeriCorps*Education
Awards, contact Kerry Galea at (202) 606-5000.
AmeriCorps Promise Fellows: AmeriCorps Promise Fellows will serve with
community organizations working to meet the goals set at the 1997 Presidents'
Summit for America's Future to help at-risk youth get the resources they need to
succeed. For more information on AmeriCorps Promise Fellows, contact Henry
Hicks at (202) 606-5000.
�AmeriCorps
in Michigan
Primary City
Program Name
Program Sponsor (if different)•
Adrian
Region II Community Action Agency
Alma
Focus on Children & Youth
Number of Members
Program Type
AmeriCorps*VISTA
2
10
AmeriCorps*State
7
AmeriCorps* National
20
AmeriCorp s * National
70
AmeriCorps*State
Alma College
Alpena
Ann Arbor
Youth Volunteer Corps of Alpena
Washtenaw Transition Training Program
2
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor
The Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program
The Regents of The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Center for Empowerment & Economic Development
Ann Arbor
Student Advocacy Center
Ann Arbor
Trailblazers ofWashtenaw
Charlevoix
Charlevoix-Emmet lSD
Dearborn
Arab Community Center for Econ. & Soc. Services
Detroit
AmeriCorps Youth Excellence in Service
AmeriCorps*VISTA
2
AmeriCorps*VIST A
AmeriCorps*VISTA
17
AmeriCorps*State
6
AmeriCorps*VISTA
10
AmeriCorps*State
American Red Cross
Detroit
Detroit's Academic Success Project
United Way Community Services
30
AmeriCorps*State
Detroit
NonViolence KOPS
23
AmeriCorps*State
The New Detroit Coalition
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Detroit
Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance
Detroit
Detroit Health Department
8
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Detroit
Detroit S.N.A.P.
4
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Detroit
Dominican Literacy Center
2
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Detroit
Eastside Mother's Club
4
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Detroit
Emmanuel Community House
3
AmeriCorps*VIST A
Detroit
Franklin Wright
4
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Detroit
Holy Trinity Community Outreach
3
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Detro it
LV A-Detroit
4
AmeriCorps*VIST A
Detroit
Operation Get Down B.I.R.T.H. Program
4
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Detroit
It-United Way Community Services
5
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Detroit
Warren/Conner Development Coalition
3
AmeriCorps*VIST A
Detroit
YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit
East Lansing
Michigan Nonprofit Association
East Lansing
Michigan State University Extention
AmeriCorps*VISTA
10
AmeriCorps*VIST A
7
AmeriCorps*VIST A
1
If there are two program names listed within a single entry, the second is the sponsoring organization.
If there are two identical programs with separate entries, they are different grants to the same organization.
2
This is an AmeriCorps*Education Awards Program.
�AmeriCorps
in Michigan
Primary City
Program Name
Program Sponsor (if different)'
Flint
Genesee County AmeriCorps Program
United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties
Flint
Resource Center I United Way of Genesee & Lapeer
DreamCatcher Volunteers
Gaylord
Grand Rapids
Gr.and Rapids
Northern Michigan Community Mental Health
National AIDS Fund AmeriCorps Program
Michigan AIDS Fund
Number of Members
Program Type
44
AmeriCorps*State
2
AmeriCorps*VIST A
10
AmeriCorps*State
10
AmeriCorps• National
5
AmeriCorps*State
23
AmeriCorps*State
4
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Grand Rapids
Creston Neighborhood Association
Grand Rapids Service Corps-AmeriCorps
Grand Rapids Service Corps
Grand Rapids
Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids
Michigan Communities in Schools
27
AmeriCorps*VIST A
Grand Rapids
3
AmeriCorps*VIST A
Houghton
Neighbors of Belknap Lookout Inc.
Copper Country AmeriCorps
B-H-K Child Development Board
23
AmeriCorps*State
Howell
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Livingston County
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo LISC
6
AmeriCorps• National
Lansing
Lansing LISC
9
AmeriCorps• National
Lansing
Lansing Housing Commission
3
AmeriCorps*VIST A
Lansing
LV A-Capital Area Literacy
14
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Lansing
MSU Center for Urban Affairs- CEDP
Youth Volunteer Corps
Marquette-Alger Intermediate School District
Youth Volunteer Corps
Volunteer Muskegon!
3
6
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps• National
8
AmeriCorps• National
Marquette
Muskegon
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Okemos
Michigan Literacy
Rochester
Oakland University
40
AmeriCorps*State
Saginaw
Under Ground Railroad
15
AmeriCorps*State
Saginaw
Saginaw AmeriCorps
School District ofthe City of Saginaw
47
AmeriCorps*State
Saginaw
Saginaw Tenants Organization
2
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Statewide
Ecumenical Program for Urban Service (EPRUS)
31
AmeriCorps• National
Statewide
Michigan Communities in Schools
FIA Citizens' Health Service Corps
Michigan Family Independence Agency
15
AmeriCorps*State
35
AmeriCorps*State
Statewide
1
If there are two program names listed within a single entry, the second is the sponsoring organization.
If there are two identical programs with separate entries, they are different grants to the same organization.
2
This is an AmeriCorps*Education Awards Program.
�AmeriCorps
in Michigan
Number of Members
Primary City
Program Name
Program Sponsor (if different)'
Statewide
Michigan Civilian Community Corps
StatewiJe
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program
Statewide
Statewide
2
Michigan Department of Agriculture/Office of Pollution
Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program 2
Michigan Department of Agriculture/Office of Pollution
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Michigan NonProfit Association
Statewide
Family Independence Agency of Michigan
Taylor
Midwest Association of Housing Cooperatives
Traverse City
Warren
Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti
Northwest Michigan Human Services
Fitzgerald's FOCUS
Fitzgerald Public Schools
Community Service-Learning Coordinators 2
Eastern Michigan University
CLASS-Coordinating Literacy for Amer's Students' Success
Eastern Michigan University
Program Type
590
AmeriCorps*State
20
AmeriCorps*State
16
AmeriCorps *State
60
AmeriCorps*State
4
1
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VIST A
AmeriCorps*VIST A
14
AmeriCorps*State
24
AmeriCorps* National
29
AmeriCorps*State
Ypsilanti
S.O.S. Community Crisis Center
3
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Ypsilanti
Washtenaw Literacy
AmeriCorps*VIST A
Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti Housing Commission
Washtenaw Family Support Network
4
2
8
AmeriCorps*State
Ysplanti
SOS Crisis Center
1
If there are two program names listed within a single entry, the second is the sponsoring organization.
If there are two identical programs with separate entries, they are different grants to the same organization.
"This is an AmeriCorps*Education Awards Program.
AmeriCorps*VISTA
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Our State of Generosity
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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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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1968-2014
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Michigan
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting AmeriCorps in Michigan
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Michigan Community Service Commission
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Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting AmeriCorps in Michigan. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission.
Subject
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
Michigan Community Service Commission
Michigan
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Text
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eng
Publisher
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49972
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1998-12-11