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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Betsy Upton Stover
Interviewer: Julie Fisher Cummings
Date: 6/24/07
Time: 35:56
Facilitator:
Location: Charlevoix, Michigan
(0:54) Talk about the Max Fisher Foundation, how it was founded
(2:21) Discuss the founding of the Upton Foundation, 3rd generation
(5:56) Discuss the Torch Program which helped rebuild Detroit after the ‘60s riot
(7:03) Discuss the early focus of the Fisher Foundation
(8:15) Discuss the early focus of the Upton Foundation
(10:36) They felt that they were stewards for the money, humble men who made their
children work hard, things were not just given to them
(16:20) Discuss the family dynamic of the foundation, separate philanthropic interests
(18:00) The generation challenges between the families
(21:50) Discuss the favorite grant of the Upton Foundation
(22:16) Discuss Betsy’s favorite project
(25:00) They talk about the Detroit Youth Service empowerment program
(26:00) Sharing a story about how her mother bought a store of underwear for a
homeless party
(27:00) Discuss Frederick Upton
(28:40) Describe how the lessons of philanthropy were instilled at a very young age
(31:00) Talk about the favorite grant in her father’s legacy
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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 Betsy Upton-Stover and Julie Fisher Cummings
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Betsy Upton Stover, trustee of the Frederick S. Upton Foundation in St. Joseph, Michigan, and Julie Fisher Cummings, trustee of the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation in Southfield, Michigan talk about the influence each of their philanthropic fathers had on their lives and personal philanthropy.
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Frederick S. Upton Foundation
Women
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2007-06-24
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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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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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Rotary Charities of Traverse City
Traverse City (Mich.)
Women
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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2007-06-25
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Gerald Smith, Carol Goss
Interviewer: Elaine Davenport
Date: 10/17/06
Time: 42:34
Facilitator: Elaine D.
Location: CMF- Kalamazoo
(1:31) Carol explains her role at Skilman Foundation- their mission
(1:40) Gerald- President of Detroit Youth Foundation
(3:45) Carol’s background in non-profits with young people, Kellogg Initiative
(5:30) Role of the foundation
(5:55) Gerald started the Detroit Youth Foundation, Kellogg Youth Initiative
(7:20) When Gerald came to Detroit, when he and Carol worked together at
Family and Neighborhood Services
(8:30) Carol always has been in the field of social work, describes the model at
F&N Services, how it was different than most agencies- community outreach,
how that work influenced her, Gerald’s experience there
(12:20) Gerald’s big influence- Russ Mawby
(13:20) Gerald’s experience at Settlement House
(14:05) Carol talks about Russ Mawby’s influence on her, his values
(15:50) Carol’s personal background and how it influenced her work in
philanthropy, her mom was a great influence, also influenced her children, her
daughter organized Katrina relief
(18:30) Gerald’s background- influenced by being in YMCA in Cincinnati
(20:15) How Gerald moved from education to marketing/sales to human services
(21:45) Kellogg Youth Initiative- Gerald suggested Carol’s name to work with
them, then she suggested him to take over when she left
(25:15) Gerald talks about Kellogg Youth Initiative and how it led to the spin off
of the Detroit Youth Foundation
(28:00) Changes in community since Kellogg Youth Initiative
�(29:05) Carol talks about Skilman’s grant making strategies, how it has changed
(32:40) Examples of people
(35:45) Gerald talks about Detroit school systems- need to improve
(36:30) Carol: we need people to be leaders, role of philanthropy
(38:25) Why they had recommended each other to Kellogg
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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 Carol Goss and Gerald Smith
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Friends and colleagues Carol Goss, President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation, and Gerald Smith, President & CEO of YouthVille Detroit, talk about their philanthropic influences (Russ Mawby, parents, YMCA), the creation of the Detroit Youth Foundation from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's youth initiative, and both of their commitment and work to improve the lives of children and youth in the City of Detroit, Michigan.
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
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Charities--Michigan
Skillman Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Youth
Women
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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: 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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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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Conversation with Mark Nepo and Shirley Showalter
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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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Charities--Michigan
Fetzer Institute
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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2006-10-16
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Diana Sieger
Interviewer: Joseph Medcalf
Date: 10/15/06
Time: 41:24
Facilitator: K. Duggins
Location: CMF- Kalamazoo
(0:00) Introductions
(1:00) Kellogg Foundation gave the Grand Rapids Community Foundation a matching
grant to begin a Youth Grant Committee and the Grand Rapids Community Foundation
(4:28) How Medcalf became involved in the Youth Grant Committee and discusses his
first youth working there
(6:00) Sieger discusses unique aspects of a community foundation
(7:46) Medcalf discusses the benefits of being involved in the Youth Community and
how they reconciled their actions via the grant-making process
(14:36) Medcalf discusses the decision making process during youth grant committee
meetings and how intense it can be. Uses experience of debating teen pregnancy case as
well
(18:07) Sieger remembers this teen pregnancy case as well
(24:35) Medcalf discusses his experience of sitting on the real board of the Grand
Rapids Community Foundation with full voting privilege
(25:39) Sieger discusses her favorite memory of Medcalf during a board meeting
(26:46) Medcalf discusses his career and life aspirations
(28:42) Sieger remembers what led her to the foundation
(30:04) Medcalf’s most memorable grant-making experience
(32:18) Medcalf discusses the line of work in general
(33:54) Medcalf discusses how his work at the Foundation affected his work as a youth
representative on the Grand Rapids board of Education
(36:59) Medcalf always felt welcome and respected as a board member
(38:19) Medcalf expresses gratitude about the Foundation experience
�(40:25) Sieger praises Medcalf for his persuasive powers and assets as a leader
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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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2017-05-02
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Johnson Center for Philantrhopy
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Conversation with Diana Sieger and Joseph Medcalf
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Seiger, Diana
Medcalf, Joseph
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Diana Seiger, President of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF), talks with youth grantmaker Joseph Medcalf about how his experience as a youth trustee on GRCF's board and a member of their Youth Advisory Council has developed his leadership skills.
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Grand Rapids Community 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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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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2006-10-15
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Stella and Charles Royce
Interviewer: Rebecca Noricks
Date: 10/27/08
Time:
Facilitator: P. Littlewood
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
(0:00) Introductions
(1:50) They discuss how Chuck met Stella at church. He agreed to go meet Stella in
Mexico City and bought a car and drove down there 55 years ago
(3:15) Stella discusses the difficulties she faces during her childhood; not being able to
wash her hair for weeks, leaving the family, welfare, walking to school
(5:10) She talks about working for her room and board across the street from school and
she was very happy to do so
(6:45) She got a chance to go to college and worked in the registrar’s office. She signed
up for Foreign Service
(8:15) She was posted in the Dominican Republic and chauffeured around. It was nice
for two years. She then went to Mexico
(9:50) She talks about the highlight of her time here: Maria Callas performing
(10:40) She and Chuck met and had a quick courtship. “Marry in haste and repeat at
leisure”
(12:00) Stella discusses the importance of the arts- her daughter was a professional
harpist
(12:50) Chuck discusses his family; his mother was a pianist
(13:10) He discusses St. Sicilia; the mission has been the same for over 100 years; it is a
music center with 800 or more young people involved
(15:00) New Horizons band is successful around the country; St. Sicilia Center has
grown and bringing out great performances
(16:30) They discuss the ballet which was practicing in the basement of the Masonic
Temple before moving to a new space through aid
(18:20) Ballet space was a sign of Grand Rapid’s character; willingness to pitch in and
help
�(20:25) They discuss the schools cutting down on arts due to Michigan’s budget
problems. Importance of arts to building discipline, example of 40 students and having
the arts in their background
(23:00) Moving downtown 22 years ago- they were the only ones in the building at that
time
(25:00) Chuck talks about some of the movers and shakers
(26:00) They discuss the impact of the depression on themselves; importance of the
value of the dollar. They also talk about the reconstruction of some of Grand Rapids
(30:00) They talk about various people who planned for the future- Mayor, Dick
Gillette, others
(31:30) They talk about the importance of the arts in pulling more people/conventions
into Grand Rapids’ museums, symphony, etc. as forms of entertainment
(34:00) Community leaders; Dick Gillette, Frey Meyer, etc.
(35:30) The talk about the importance of encouraging the arts to children and
grandchildren
(36:25) They discuss the Stella Royce Piano Program teaching piano for young children
in collaboration with St. Sicilia
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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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2017-05-02
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JCPA-08
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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_Royce-Noricks
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Conversation with Charles and Stella Royce
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Royce, Charles
Royce, Stella
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Grand Rapids, Michigan, philanthropists Charles and Stella Royce tell Rebecca Noricks, Communications Manager at the Council of Michigan Foundations, the story of how they met and about their passion for supporting the arts and commitment to their city.
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
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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2008-10-15
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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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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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JCPA-08
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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_Hughey-Rowe
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Conversation with Rick Hughey, Jr. and Bob Rowe
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Rowe, Bob
Hughey, Rick
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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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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
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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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2006-10-17
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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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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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JCPA-08
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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_Riecker-Noricks
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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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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation
Council of Michigan Foundations
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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2007-06-24
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The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project
Interview Log Sheet
Storyteller: Kate Pew Wolters
Interviewer: Susan Broman
Date: 10/27/08
Time:
Facilitator: Naomi Greene
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
(0:00) Introductions of Susan and Kate
(0:57) Susan gives a little background on Kate; what was your first experience in
philanthropy?
(2:10) Kate talks about her first experience in philanthropy; PTA; Kate talks about being
a grant maker
(3:33) Kate talks about her parents who were philanthropists
(4:50) Susan asks what kind of philanthropist Kate is, Kate talks about the various
foundations she works for; Steelcase Foundation; Kate & Richard Wolters Foundation
(7:34) Susan asks which philanthropic work means the most to Kate
(9:00) Kate talks about how her work has affected her personal life
(11:10) Kate talks about mistakes she has made in her career; what Hate would do
differently
(13:08) How do you want your work to be remembered? Kate would like to be
remembered for being tough and fair
(13:43) Kate talks about starting the Kate & Richard Wolters Foundation; she
remembers getting a call about her Uncle Bill
(15:57) Kate talks about what she decided to fund with her family foundation; making
decisions with her husband; United Methodist Community House
(18:18) Kate talks about working with her husband; memorable moments
(19:14) Kate talks about challenges managing her own foundation; saying no to
organizations
(20:11) Susan asks how foundation changed after Richard died; Kate talks about
“spending the foundation down”
(22:22) Kate says what Richard might say if he were alive; Mayo Clinic
�(23:17) Kate gives her advice for couples starting a foundation
(24:49) Kate talks about her parent’s foundation, public education, Palm Beach, Martin
County, Steelcase Foundation
(26:51) Susan asks how Kate’s role has been different in each of the foundations she’s
worked for; Kate talks about how her mother’s wishes were different from hers; Kate’s
father’s wishes
(29:28) Kate talks about what she would ask her mom if she were alive
(30:57) Kate’s advice to children who inherit their parent’s foundation
(32:09) Kate talks about what she might like to do with her foundation
(33:49) Kate talks about how she stays informed about the community
(35:10) Kate talks about when she has the most fun in philanthropy; She also talks about
the responsibility of working for a foundation
(37:35) Kate talks about how philanthropic work will change due to the economic crisis
(38:50) Kate talks about her various roles and going from non-profit work to foundation
work
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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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JCPA-08
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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_Wolters-Broman
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Conversation with Kate Pew Wolters and Susan Broman
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Pew Wolters, Kate
Broman, Susan
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Susan Broman, President, Steelcase Foundation, talks with her colleague and friend Kate Pew Wolters, President, Kate & Richard Wolters Foundation about Kate's life experiences with philanthropy, including: being the child of philanthropists; starting her own foundation with her husband; how philanthropy has affected her and what her advice is to other children inheriting their parents' foundation.
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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
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
Date
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2008-10-15
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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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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 Miriam Noland and David Page
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Noland, Miriam
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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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Jewish Fund
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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 Morley
Interviewer: Carol and Sue Morley
Date: 10/15/06
Time: 33:12
Facilitator: Elaine D.
Location: CMF Kalamazoo
(1:12) Came to talk about family foundation- 4th generation started in 1948 w/
Rob’s grandmother. Prevention of cruelty to children and to animals
(2:11) How Rob became involved (34 years ago)
(2:40) His grandmother and her children and husband- how 3rd generation
became involved
(3:27) Rob’s first board meeting, learned and listened, other family members who
became trustees, the foundation deals with Saginaw County, MI
(5:30) Early grants, organization
(5:55) 5 areas of focus: cultural, community development, education,
environmental, and one more
(6:34) Biggest challenge that’s faced the organization
(7:30) What he’s personally proud of
(8:30) Carol talks about specific organizations, she remembers starting another
environmental foundation
(9:50) What his grandmother Morley would say what Rob would ask them
(10:30) Interlochen music camp sponsor scholarships, a building in his
grandmother’s name
(11:30) what he sees for the future generations
(12:20) How board members contribute to their community, help family
members do their own philanthropy
(13:45) How the foundation has influenced family members
(14:45) How foundations might change in the U.S.
(16:15) Describes her grandmother Morley, memories
�(18:35) Rob’s background before the foundation, Carol remembers her parent’s
volunteerism
(19:20) When Carol joined the foundation
(20:50) The relationships between the 3rd and 4th generation
(21:45) Any fights on the board? None to memory
(23:30) Carol talks about why she thinks she was invited to be a trustee
(24:05) On-site visits to organization they donate to
(27:40) Rob’s personal projects- Philanthropy and YMCA
(29:00) Carol’s personal projects- Toledo Junior League
(32:10) 1st 20 years the organization was anonymous- but now use names to
encourage others to step forward
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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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2006-2008
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Conversation with Carol Morley-Beck and Robert and Sue Morley
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Beck, Robert
Beck, Sue
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Carol Morley-Beck interviews her parents Robert and Sue Morley about being the 3rd and 4th generations involved in the Morley Foundation, founded in 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan, and the causes and organizations they've supported over the years including Interlochen Music Camp, YMCA and Toledo Junior League.
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Charities--Michigan
Morley Foundation
Women
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Sound Portraits Productions
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership
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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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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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2017-05-02
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JCPA-08
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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 Olivia Maynard and Olof Karlstrom
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Maynard, Olivia
Karlstrom, Olof
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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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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
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Philanthropy and society--Personal narratives
Family foundations--Michigan
Charities--Michigan
Heron Oaks Foundation
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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2006-10-17