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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Thomas F. Beech
Interviewer: Bonnie Allen
Date: 10/16/06
Time: 37:33
Facilitator: N. Pumilia
Location: Kalamazoo
(1:15) Apache Corporation TB working in Minneapolis, MN. Met the head of the
Minneapolis Foundation, a philanthropic organization. Now works at the Fetzer
Institute
(3:30) Discuss his transition from business world to philanthropy
(5:00) Describe what practices non-profit could adapt from business world
(8:00) Discuss his early mentors and guides, learning forgiveness, listening,
sense of humor, Pastor from Catholic Church: John Gardener, taught that
dialogue was most important aspect of philanthropic work
(12:30) Describes work in Ft. Worth, Texas With Johnny and Shirley Lewis, and
obstacles they overcame
(14:30) Advice to young people interested in philanthropic work. Effective work
is done by those who are passionate about what they do
(19:00) Discusses issues with the people approaching those involved in
philanthropic work, a level of discomfort around the issue of money
(23:00) Power that comes from having money can be a difficult aspect of being a
philanthropist
(25:30) Heart of philanthropy, grew out of courage to teach: a program designed
to teach teachers how to teach from their own unique person
(27:30) Retreats take to encourage dialogue and storytelling amongst groups of
co-workers
(29:00) work with law and society has work in Kalamazoo
(30:00) Discusses how he came to work for Fetzer Institute. Focused on the
“power of love and forgiveness” reconciling inner and outer life, what is deeply
important to us to how/where we live, who we live with
(34:00) Discusses connectedness and similarity disconcerted between mission
and work of Fetzer with other organizations
�(35:00) Talks about the importance of story telling and individual experiences to
the work
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Family foundations--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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Conversation with Tom Beech and Bonnie Allen
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Bonnie Allen, attorney at the Center for Healing and the Law, interviews her colleague Tom Beech, President & CEO of The Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo, Michigan, about his history in philanthropy and what he's learned along the way, including: dialogue being the most important aspect of philanthropy; the most effective work is done by people who are passionate about what they do; that the power that comes from having philanthropic dollars can be difficult; and that storytelling is critical to the work of philanthropy.
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Charities--Michigan
Fetzer Institute
Women
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Tara Kutz
Interviewer: John Donkersloot
Date: 6/24/07
Time: 42:06
Facilitator: M. Premo
Location: University of Michigan
(1:00) Discuss the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) in Delta County, how she became
involved because of a friend
(2:00) Donkersloot discusses how a sport teammate got him involved to go to meetings
of the MCYFP
(3:33) They are inspired by what the problems of the community are
(3:52) Inspired by the leaders of the foundations
(5:37) Inspired by young leaders
(6:30) Empowered to affect change, given the tools to cause change
(7:50) Philanthropy shows power to engage in the community
(9:05) Kutz feels that it’s not just rich givers, but youth in community that also use funds
to influence positive developments
(10:04) They discuss how youth can affect/cause change also
(11:25) Discuss how grant-making instills increased respect and responsibility to the
community
(13:30) Favorite grants
(18:00) Discuss how grant-making has become a passion- involved with the State Farm
Youth Advisory Board
(19:05) Discuss how Kutz got involved in the State Farm Advisory Board
(21:00) This opened their eyes to service
(24:00) Showed a social responsibility for people with wealth
(28:00) Discuss how the State Farm grant stands out in Kutz’s mind. CPA- personal
economic education
�(32:00) Discuss the important grant to Donkersloot
(35:00) They discuss the critical skills learned from technical realities of grant-making
(36:36) Critical thinking- deep benefit throughout the process
(38:00) Grant-making in general is a fun process
(39:13) Their eyes have become opened beyond homogenous local community
(40:00) Discuss how honored they are by peers, change at youth
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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Conversation with Tara Kutz and John Donkersloot
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Youth grantmakers and Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project members, Tara Kutz of the Community Foundation for Delta County, and John Donkersloot of the Community Foundation for Holland/Zeeland talk about how each of them got involved in Youth Advisory Councils and the ways youth can and are making a difference in their local areas.
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Charities--Michigan
Michigan Community Foundations
Women
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Russell Mawby
Interviewer: Kari Pardoe
Date: 10/16/06
Time: 42:02
Facilitator: Elaine D.
Location: CMF- Kalamazoo
(0:55) How Russ knows Kari
(1:00) How Russ became involved in philanthropy- his childhood, parents, Boy
Scouts and 4-H were huge influences
(2:20) His career is philanthropy, how it began. Dec. 1964 he joined the staff of
the W. K. Kellogg Foundation
(3:58) How Kari got involved in philanthropy- her parents, family and
background, and how she joined the Youth Advisory Council
(5:15) Russ’s time at Kellogg- went from Director of the Division of Agriculture to
the CEO- the positions he held, talks about the vision of the future of the
foundation
(10:40) Russ talks about CMF’s move to larger community foundations and Russ
helped start the Youth Advisory Committee for these foundations
(12:28) Kari remembers when she first became involved in the Youth Advisory
Council
(13:20) Adopting a family at Christmas time, they were living in a house with dirt
floors
(14:30) How she decided to go into non-profit (not business) after college, and
what she does now
(15:20) Learning to Give- develop k-12 curriculum to teach kids about
philanthropy, Russ talks about how it started, goes into the history of
volunteerism
(19:50) Examples of what philanthropy these young people do, Russ “the only
thing that matters is people, not money” his definition of a leader
(22:50) Russ remembers his work in Latin America with Kellogg Foundation and
when they started working in Africa in 80’s- his visit to South Africa during
apartheid
�(26:20) What direction Russ thinks foundations should go in, he remembers the
first meeting of CMF, how it formed and the formation of Michigan Non Profit
(30:15) The great challenge of early childhood- everyone needs a loving adult, the
need for organizations to collaborate (grant makers and non-profit)
(32:38) How philanthropy has had an impact on his personal life, talks more
about his involvement with 4-H, he talks about the pitfalls of philanthropy work
especially as a CEO
(35:49) His 5 values: honesty, compassions, respect, responsibility and fairness
(36:45) His hope for philanthropy, what his legacy will be, wants to be remember
that he cared
(38:08) The 3 areas he’s disappointed, haven’t improved with his philanthropic
work: supporting a healthy family structure, bringing caring back to the
professions (health, juvenile, etc.) and systematic changes in public education
system, haven’t changed since institutionalized in the 1830s, society has changed,
schools haven’t
(40:58) Quote that Kari lives by “In 10 0years it doesn’t matter what car you
drove but that you made a difference in the life of a child.”
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Charities--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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Conversation with Russell Mawby and Kari Pardoe
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Former Council of Michigan Foundations' Youth Philanthropy Associate, Kari Pardoe, talks with her mentor Russell Mawby, Chairman Emeritus of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan, about the youth philanthropy movement in Michigan and Russ's perspectives on giving time, talent and treasurer for the greater good.
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Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Youth
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Women
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eng
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Sound Portraits Productions
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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2006-10-16
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Rob Rowe
Interviewer: Richard Hughey
Date: 10/17/06
Time: 40:27
Facilitator: K. Duggins
Location: CMF- Kalamazoo
(0:00) Introductions
(1:28) Bob gives his background with music education performance and his
projects, playing music for the elderly in nursing homes. Renaissance Enterprise,
discusses the meaning in doing this type of work
(8:02) Bob’s parents and grandparents influenced his character by always
working with the interest of the underdog, working w/ elderly is hard work with
physical, emotional and spiritual ways
(10:50) The range of artists in Renaissance Enterprise including Gospel, Country,
R&B. Elderly also participated via karaoke
(12:46) Discuss the process of bringing art to people who won’t or can’t come to
the art. Discuss the benefits of the elderly participating with the project,
increased cognitive ability, health benefits
(16:31) Bob’s trouble in funding his work, overcoming challenges that poses in
obtaining funding for the project. Renaissance was awarded a Mother Teresa
Award for their innovative work. In 1987 he wrote a letter to Mother Teresa and
got a handwritten letter back
(22:00) Richard discusses the importance of (?) the good happening in the
community and how it’s under reported in the mainstream media. Bob discusses
the technological evidence we’ve made this generation. Richard discusses how art
is as important as technology. How the art (?) for so many things, spiritual,
physical
(32:51) What needs to be offered to children, artistically speaking, how their
talents need to be nurtured
(34:54) Discusses bringing back spirit to the lives of youth via the arts
(36:49) Bob discusses some of the success of the Renaissance so far.
(39:00) Comments on the additional funding that is needed for the Renaissance
(40:00) Closing
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Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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Conversation with Rick Hughey, Jr. and Bob Rowe
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Rowe, Bob
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Rick Hughey, Jr., Executive Vice President/CEO of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation in Kalamazoo, Michigan talks with grantee Bob Rowe, a musician from Renaissance Enterprises, about Bob's transformative work of bringing gospel, country and R&B music into nursing homes.
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Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
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Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)
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Sound Portraits Productions
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Michigan Radio, Grand Valley State University Special Collections & University Archives
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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2006-10-17
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Mattie Jordon-Woods
Interviewer: J. Louis Felton
Date: 10/16/06
Time: 42:49
Facilitator: K. Duggins
Location: CMF- Kalamazoo
(0:00) Introduction
(1:00) Pastor Feldman’s history in Kalamazoo. Discusses a bit about politics in
Kalamazoo
(5:01) Mattie gives her history of living in Kalamazoo, the politics of the city and
of black people in Kalamazoo. How she developed the idea of working with
community. Discuss the influence of her mom in becoming who she is
(10:57) How Feldman came to work in the Foundation
(13:35) Mattie discusses how she came to be involved in the Foundation
(16:44) Mattie discusses the grocery store that she facilitated getting built, the
problems she faced and surmounted
(21:38) Continue to discuss the store
(24:59) Pastor Feldman discusses the memorable experiences in his work as a
pastor and with the foundation
(33:28) Living your purpose, how to do it
(40:43) Mattie discusses the goals of her dream foundation
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Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project Interviews
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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2006-2008
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Johnson Center for Philantrhopy
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Conversation with Rev. J. Louis Felton and Mattie Jordan-Woods
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Reverend J. Louis Felton, Trustee of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, and grantee Mattie Jordan-Woods, Executive Director of the Northside Association for Community Development, talk about their experiences living in Kalamazoo, Michigan and how Mattie's work in bringing the Felpausch Food grocery store into the northside neighborhood has been a significant change in Kalamazoo's revitalization.
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Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Women
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eng
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Sound Portraits Productions
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2006-10-16
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storytellers: Steve Upton, Dave Upton, Sibby Woods, Priscilla Byrns
Interviewer: N. Punilia
Date: 10/15/06
Time: 38:21
Facilitator: N. Punilia
Location: CMF- Kalamazoo
(2:30) Describe how they became involved in philanthropy. Steve worked at the
Whirlpool Foundation
(6:00) Foundation started in 1959 by mother and father for education and arts, the
Frederick P. Upton Foundation. His father and brother started Whirlpool Foundation
(14:00) Discuss the family connection with the foundation
(16:00) They describe their father, Louis Upton
(20:00) Woods gives money to Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. Steve
Upton gives money to Interlochen Music Camp in Michigan
(26:00) They describe how their involvement has affected their children’s lives
(29:00) Further describe their father and his business practices
(32:00) Talk about how their father was an inspiration in their lives and their children’s
lives
(35:00) Their visions for the future of the Frederick P. Upton Foundation
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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Conversation with Priscilla Byrns, Stephen Upton, David Upton, and Sylvia Wood
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Byrns, Pricillia
Upton, Stephen
Upton, David
Wood, Sylvia
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StoryCorps facilitator Jonathan Pumilia interviews Frederick S. Upton Foundation family members and trustees Priscilla Byrns, Stephen Upton, David Upton and Sylvia Wood about their family foundation in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Together they remember their father Louis Upton, one of the co-founders of the Whirlpool Corporation and how his life was an inspiration to them all as people and philanthropists.
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Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Frederick S. Upton Foundation
Women
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eng
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2006-10-15
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Patrick Wilson
Interviewer: Marsha Smith
Date: 6/25/07
Time: 41:22
Facilitator: Rachel Falcone
Location: Traverse City Rotary Club
(0:00) Introductions
(1:40) Marsha asks Patrick to share is experiences in his history at Rotary Club, how he
came to the club
(2:47) Rotary Club was looking for an attorney to handle the discovering of the oil-gas
on camp in 1976, Patrick was faced with the legal issues of the Rotary Club not filing
exceptions
(6:42) Al Arnold and Rotary Club board had negotiations for royalty interests
(9:07) Tom Power who is now a circuit court judge helped brainstorm the structure of a
new organization- restructuring- Rotary Charities and Rotary Camps
(15:19) Debates laid groundwork for the philanthropy of the club
(17:17) Talk about the tax exempt organization in a unique way- civic league like Rotary
club who were not fully exempt were able to apply under special revenue ruling
(20:09) Discuss the pay-out requirement for private foundations
(21:09) Key players for philanthropy and rotary, Frank Power- president of Rotary
Camps. Franks and his wife pushed for acquiring the Girl Scout property. Bill McCourt
took over as secretary and implemented a bookkeeping system
(25:20) Discuss the consistencies- basic values of the Rotary Club, live on the income of
the fund
(26:56) “Excursions in Creative Philanthropy” – 1989, development of Rotary Center,
hospitality, prevent urban decay, and education were the goals
(32:40) Discuss the partnership with the Traverse City Film Festival, Michael Moore
(33:45) Alliance of non-profits and the Dow gift of Bayfront property
(37:13) How has the experience changed you? Taught ethics, pivotal in law career
�(39:00) Particular grant that he is proud of – organizations that Martha incubated, gifts
to colleges, Waterfront, Medical Center, Grand Traverse Regional Community
Foundation, and the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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Conversation with Patrick Wilson and Marsha Smith
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Marsha Smith, Executive Director of Rotary Charities of Traverse City and Attorney Patrick Wilson recall the organization's history and Pat's legal involvement after the discovery of oil and gas at Rotary's camp in 1976 and the development of the organization's philanthropy. The two also talk about significant projects and partnerships, including: the Rotary Center, Traverse City Film Festival, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy and others.
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Charities--Michigan
Rotary Charities of Traverse City
Traverse City (Mich.)
Women
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2007-06-25
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Olivia Maynard
Interviewer: S. Olaf Karlstrom
Date: 10/17/06
Time: 37:44
Facilitator: N. Pumilia
Location: Kalamazoo
(1:00) OM discusses her introduction to philanthropy, through examples of
family and community.
(2:30) Karlstrom, mother worked in Detroit, taking care of young Swedish
immigrants with Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Detroit Opera
(4:00) Mother named Swedish American of the year and gave speech in
Stockholm, Sweden
(5:00) Maynard discusses her father’s philanthropic work, difference with OM
and OK was that they included their children in the Heron Oaks Foundation,
tends to focus on educational activities, through their children’s interests often
determine where money is gifted. Money to victims of Hurricane Katrina in New
Orleans, LA
(8:10) Maynard talks about her dad, “a bit of a dictator” wanted to make his own
decisions about gifting
(10:45) Both their careers have led them to philanthropic groups, knowledge of
process. Talk about how grant giving is determined within the Heron-Oaks
Foundation
(15:30) Karlstrom discusses his father’s giving money to the University of the
South
(16:00) Detroit-Swedish Council, Karlstrom’s mother started this program
(17:20) “True rewards” of helping people unexpected gratitude, passing forward,
a legacy, how to encourage dialogue in America
(20:00) Move towards working to reconcile gaps in American culture
(23:30) Influx of Latino population, creating understanding, dialogue, working in
city of Flint, MI
(26:00) Moving Democratic getting anti-racism training. C. Stewart Mott
Foundation. Children moving out of house, scope widening
�(28:00) Discussing how their children will arrange the Heron-Oaks Foundation
(31:00)Fluidity of the foundation’s intent, Seattle, WA, Minneapolis, MN
(34:00) Philanthropic world can fill in gaps that government leaves
(35:00) Working with state and county government and private sector to
revitalize down town, Flint, MI.
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
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Charities--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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Conversation with Olivia Maynard and Olof Karlstrom
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Olivia Maynard, President of the Heron Oaks Foundation in Flint, Michigan, talks with her husband Olof Karlstrom, Treasurer, about the influence of her Swedish mother's volunteer work in Detroit on her understanding of philanthropy, their intentions for their children to manage the foundation in the future and how the Heron Oaks Foundation is partnering with the public and private sector to revitalize downtown Flint.
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Charities--Michigan
Heron Oaks Foundation
Women
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eng
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Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)
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Sound Portraits Productions
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Michigan Radio, Grand Valley State University Special Collections & University Archives
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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2006-10-17
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: David Page
Interviewer: Mariam Noland
Date: 10/16/06
Time: 29:05
Facilitator: K. Duggins
Location: CMF- Kalamazoo
(0:00) Introductions
(1:02) David discusses the Detroit Riverfront Project and remembers Detroit that he
grew up in. remembers the vitality of downtown Detroit. The he discusses the decline of
the downtown area. He gives a brief history of the Detroit Riverfront Project and some
other revitalization projects
(9:45) Page and Noland discuss Kresge’s involvement in making the Riverfront Project
happen and about philanthropy in Southeastern Michigan and how that project changed
the course of philanthropy in the region. Step by step on the Riverfront Project
(17:32) Noland talks more about the Riverfront Project. Kresge gave $50 million with
strict stipulations. Page breaks down the cost of building, running and endowing the
project. Cost $300 million, must raise $140 million, already have $87 million. List
corporations/foundations that have contributed to the Project. Talk about the vision of
Riverfront Project.
(23:46) Noland says most of river walk will be completed by next summer, will complete
what it set out to do. Relays important leaders in philanthropy and community, civic
leaders in making this project happen. Talk of strict dealings in completing the project
(26:30) Page talks about the complete community involvement in this project and the
example that this type of collaboration sets for the rest of the world. Costs to complete
the project- building community, providing a space for further revitalizing the
downtown Detroit area
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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2017-05-02
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2006-2008
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Johnson Center for Philantrhopy
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StoryCorps (Project)
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Conversation with Miriam Noland and David Page
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Noland, Miriam
Page, David
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Colleagues Miriam Noland, President of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, and David Page, Trustee, The Jewish Fund, talk about philanthropy's role in revitalizing downtown Detroit through the Detroit Riverfront Project.
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Jewish Fund
Women
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eng
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Grand Valley State University Special Collections & University Archives, Johnson Center for Philanthropy Archives, Council of Michigan Foundations StoryCorp Interviews
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Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)
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Sound Portraits Productions
StoryCorps (Project)
Michigan Radio, Grand Valley State University Special Collections & University Archives
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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2006-10-16
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Mark Nepo
Interviewer: Shirley H. Showalter
Date: 10/17/06
Time: 38:47
Facilitator: N. Pumilia
Location: Kalamazoo
(1:00) Nepo discusses his personal relationship to philanthropy. “All about love,”
his spiritual understanding of and relation to love
(3:45) Nepo talks about his work at Fetzer, trying to incorporate story telling into
the work and curriculum of the Fetzer Foundation. Program called Generosity of
Spirit”
(5:00) Recounts a Hindi teaching story called “The Drum” in which a boy learns
about generosity and giving. A series of giving encounters
(10:30) Talks about how stories can figure into modern culture. Difference
between out understanding “Indian Giver” as a derogatory term
(14:00) Recounts an experience when a Catholic woman gave him a relic, to
combat cancer, he eventually gave it back to her when she was sick
(17:00) Tries to give people gifts that he used, more meaningful
(18:00) Showalter used to be the president of Goshen College, gave a speech in
organizing her scarf collection to the student body. Gave a faculty member who
had cancer (was getting chemotherapy) a scarf she bought in Haiti, but woman
was going to pass away before it was helpful
(25:00) Talks about common thread of wanting and needing, leading to
generosity in stories
(27:45) Tells a story about a Japanese monk in the 17th century, translated
Buddhist text into Japanese
(30:00) Talks about precepts of Fetzer Foundation and tells a story to illustrate
point- a holy man in India saving a drowning spider
(32:00) “Is generosity of spirit taught?”
(34:00) Talks about interviewing a Native American woman in Northwest United
States, stories about her coming of age
�(36:20) One last story about a survivor of the Holocaust and giving to others
more in need. Doing something to affirm our own humanity
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Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project Interviews
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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2006-2008
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Johnson Center for Philantrhopy
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Conversation with Mark Nepo and Shirley Showalter
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Showalter, Shirley
Nepo, Mark
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Fetzer Institute colleagues Shirley Showalter, Vice President of Programs, and Mark Nepo, Program Officer of Kalamazoo, Michigan, talk about each of their personal experiences with philanthropy, including several stories drawn from around the world about generosity, giving and the true meaning of philanthropy - that it is "all about love."
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Fetzer Institute
Women
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Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)
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Sound Portraits Productions
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Michigan Radio, Grand Valley State University Special Collections & University Archives
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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2006-10-16
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Ranny Reicker
Interviewer: Rebecca Norick
Date: 6/24/07
Time: 35:56
Facilitator: Rachel Falcone
Location: Ranny Reicker’s Home
(0:00) Introductions
(1:19) Ranny speaks about foundations, Ranny’s parents born in Midland, went to
school in Ann Arbor
(2:24) Rebecca also raised in Ann Arbor, Mother and grandmother funded foundation
(3:04) Dow Foundation for Midland, Tousley Foundation Ranny’s mother operated,
focus of foundation was early childhood
(4:09) The areas of giving, both foundations give to education
(5:34) Exciting projects- Michigan Conservatory, Universal Preschool, science and math
issues
(6:34) Discuss how “philanthropy is a way of life, you grow up with it” that’s how you
teach the children
(8:30) Influence of Ranny’s mother- calling folks and getting funds together
(9:24) Saginaw Valley College
(10:58) Philanthropy meaning for Ranny, try things that the government can’t, try and
experiment with “agents of change”
(11:36) Discuss the legacy of the foundations and Ranny
(12:30) Look at community issues, not family issues
(13:18) Discuss what she would say to her mother and grandmother if they were here,
they were pioneer women. The first woman to sit on the council was her mother
(13:50) Discuss what needs to be instilled in our children
(14:25) Being a woman in philanthropy, people expect women to be “do-gooders”
(15:42) Challenges faced in philanthropy, a lot of issues to tackle, making money for
larger responsibilities
�(17:32) Family foundations should have non-family trustees
(18:29) More freedom for family foundations, opportunity to bring families together to
share culture and values to bring to work
(21:05) Generosity towards Midland
(23:16) Speaking to granddaughter- instill how to be a philanthropist- get involved in
community and non-profit work, also get involved with fundraising, not just giving.
Community ownership, get the rest of the community involved
(27:14) What does it mean to be part of Michigan Grant-makers? First meeting in Ann
Arbor, Ruth and Harding Mott, big names in philanthropy in Michigan
(29:20) Choosing Dottie’s successor
(30:12) Highlights of CMF
(33:51) Discuss the hope for Michigan as a state
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/516">Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) (JCPA-08). Johnson Center for Philanthropy Archives</a>
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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2017-05-02
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2006-2008
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Johnson Center for Philantrhopy
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StoryCorps (Project)
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Conversation with Margaret "Ranny" Rieker
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Riecker, Margaret
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Margaret "Ranny" Riecker, President/Treasurer of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation in Midland, Michigan, tells Rebecca Noricks, Communications Manager at the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF), about her family's philanthropy and her memories about founding CMF.
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
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Charities--Michigan
Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation
Council of Michigan Foundations
Women
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eng
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Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)
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Sound Portraits Productions
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Michigan Radio, Grand Valley State University Special Collections & University Archives
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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2007-06-24
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Kathy Agard
Interviewer: Jim Kelley
Date: 10/10/06
Time: 39:01
Facilitator: Elaine D.
Location CMF-Kalamazoo
(0:55) How Kathy got involved in CMF, talks about getting debate scholarship- 1st
time she learned about philanthropy
(2:45) Jim talks about how he became involved in philanthropy, his backgroundFord Foundation Scholarship to U Chicago
(4:15) His mentor, John Gardener- When he and Kathy first met through CMF
(5:20) Talk about how they aren’t able to go back and thank people- motivated
then to pass on philanthropy through Learning to Give- Youth grantmaking, talks
about ignorance of philanthropy
(7:37) Kathy describes the context for starting Learning to Give, what was going
on in the U.S. and around the world
(9:30) Role of schools, Jim’s work with National Board Certification (for
teachers)- talks about education in the U.S. and how he became involved in
Learning to Give
(12:45) Kathy talks about what Jim brought to the project
(14:25) What Jim learned from teachers, talks about his values for education and
democracy- how it affects his philanthropy- how it relates to constitutional
rights- Learning to Give empowerment not just charity
(17:45) Knight Foundation- their work to educate about 1st Amendment
(19:00) More about John Gardener’s influence on Jim (President of Carnegie
Corporation of New York and was in LBJ’s cabinet), what Jim learned working
with John
(22:10) The unusual community and network of foundations in Michigan and
Kathy’s vision for the future
(23:23) Dottie Johnson- head of CMF, her role as leader in Kellogg
(25:08) Relationship between market economy and philanthropy
�(28:00) Young people: interested in philanthropy but disillusioned by
government- need for all sectors in the U.S. to be strong (for profit, government
and non-profit). Jim wants more freedom to go between sectors
(31:30) Kathy’s goals at Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University, Jim’s
goals in his consultative work
(33:15) Jim hopes her center will develop new leaders
(34:05) His work with Asia society, his other interests (technology in schools)
(37:05) Their hopes for their grandchildren, what they’ll know about
philanthropy
(38:40) Jim mentions the idealism of youth
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Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project Interviews
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) was initiated in 2006 as an innovative partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University to create an oral history of Michigan philanthropy. Additional video interviews were created by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy to add to the depth and breadth of the collection.
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/516">Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project (MPOHP) (JCPA-08). Johnson Center for Philanthropy Archives</a>
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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2017-05-02
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2006-2008
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Johnson Center for Philantrhopy
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StoryCorps (Project)
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JCPA-08_Agard-Kelly
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Conversation with Kathy Agard and James Kelly
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Agard, Kathy
Kelly, James
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Kathryn Agard, Executive Director of the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership and James Kelly, Co-Chair of Learning to Give, talk about their involvement in creating Learning to Give - a Council of Michigan Foundations supporting organization educating youth about the importance of philanthropy, the civil society sector and civic engagement.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Charities--Michigan
Council of Michigan Foundations
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
Women
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eng
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Grand Valley State University Special Collections & University Archives, Johnson Center for Philanthropy Archives, Council of Michigan Foundations StoryCorp Interviews
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Johnson Center Philanthropy Collection (JCPA-08)
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Sound Portraits Productions
StoryCorps (Project)
Michigan Radio, Grand Valley State University Special Collections & University Archives
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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2006-10-16