39 24 5790 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1ec652c5a8220f76aa062fff291fc745.pdf e624a7e5ca13e23ec7aea78f7ea599f3 PDF Text Text QUESTIONS FOR SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION 1. Are the current mission and purpose statements still representative of your vision for MNF? Should the mission or purpose statements be rewritten in the near future? 2. Please review the attached report on activities and projects of MNF. Given MNF's mission and purpose statements and your vision for MNF's role in the nonprofit sector, did you find other activities that MNF should be involved with now or in the near future? Is MNF currently involved in activities that it should not be? 3. Is the currently proposed five year revenue plan of MNF realistic? What role do you feel that board members should play in fundraising and member recruitment and retention? ref: que0125 .doc/committelbdt �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Mission and Purpose Statements (approved May 13, 1993) The Michigan Nonprofit Forum's Mission is "to promote the awareness and effectiveness of Michigan's nonprofit sector, and to advance the cause of volunteerism and philanthropy in the state." In pursuit of that end, the Forum will exist for the following purposes: (1) To act as a convener, bringing together nonprofit leaders, as well as the leadership of the government and the private sectors, to increase understanding of the nonprofit sector, confront common issues and concerns, and promote collaboration; (2) To encourage voluntary giving and service; (3) To disseminate information important to defining the sector -- its scope and values, meeting the management/technical needs of organizations in the sector, and fostering communication and collaboration in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors; (4) To take an active role in public policy that affects the nonprofit sector at large; (5) To provide programs and services that enhance the sector by strengthening organizational capacities. ref:purposejadminjother �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM FIVE YEAR INCOME DISTRIBUTION 1'995 PLAN Membership MNF Prg GrantsjContr VCM Prg GrantsfContr MCC Prg GrantsfContr MCC Mini-Grants Prg MCC Member Dues MNF Program Income Other Total 1993-94 20,105 220,716 0 0 0 0 42,613 2,728 1994-95 60,000 220,000 225,000 35,000 75,000 49,000 50,000 3,000 1995-96 75,000 185,000 125,000 25,000 150,000 98,000 80,000 3,000 1996-97 90,000 165,000 90,000 25,000 150,000 100,000 115,000 5,000 1997-98 115,000 125,000 80,000 25,000 155,000 105,000 140,000 5,000 286,162 717,000 741,000 740,000 750,000 1998-99 130,000 125,000 60,000 25,000 160,000 110,000 150,000 5,000 7651000 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM FIVE YEAR INCOME DISTRIBUTION 1994 PLAN Membership MNF Prg Grantsjcontr VCM Prg Grantsjcontr Program Income Other Total 1993-94 20,105 220,716 0 42,613 2,728 1994-95 60,000 195,000 225,000 55,500 3,000 1995-96 90,000 175,000 125,000 60,000 3,000 1996-97 125,000 180,000 90,000 67,500 5,000 1997-98 160,000 165,000 80,000 72,500 5,000 286,162 538,500 453,000 467,500 482,500 �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Current Projects and Activities January, 1995 MNF's ROLE AS A CONVENER Grantmakers/Grantseekers VIT Objective: Increase understanding and enhance the relationship of grantmakers and grantseekers. Description: "Celebrating our Common Ground" is the theme for this year's Grantmakers/Grantseekers seminar, scheduled for May 12, 1995. For the first time in Grantmakers' history the conference will be outside of the greater Detroit area. The seminar will be hosted at the newly renovated Lansing Center in downtown Lansing. Preliminary conference materials are being sent as a part of the January MNF member mailing. End Date: May 12, 1995 Partners: Council of Michigan Foundations, National Society of Fundraising Executives Lead Staff: Donna Clarke Technical Assistance Roundtable/Manaeement Services Oreanization CMSO) Network Objective: Strengthen Michigan's nonprofit sector by coordinating and enhancing training and management services activities through a collaborative of key organizations. Description: On December 12, representatives from the major nonprofit technical assistance and MSO organizations met in Lansing to discuss the delivery of services throughout the state. The group agreed to develop a system to evaluate the training needs of organizations throughout Michigan, develop common evaluation questions that would be used by all of the organizations in their programs, to build a statewide training directory, and to explore the utilization of technology in the delivery of training and management services. End Date: Ongoing Partners: Accounting Aid Society, Direction Center, Michigan League for Human Services, New Center, United Way of Michigan Lead Staff: Dave Egner �Nonprofit University Without Walls Objective: Strengthen Michigan s nonprofit sector by broadening the accessibility of existing training and instructional programs for nonprofits available through universities in Michigan. 1 Description: The Council of Michigan Foundations has been the driving force in this project. Glenn Stevens, executive director of the Presidents Council of State Universities of Michigan, hosted a meeting of representatives from public universities on December 19. Subsequently, a working task force has been appointed to explore how colleges and universities in Michigan can best ftll the role of trainer and educator for nonprofit organizations. End Date: Ongoing Partners: Council of Michigan Foundations, Presidents Council of State Universities of Michigan, Public and Private Universities Lead Staff: Donna Clarke/Dave Egner Research Roundtable Objective: Increase the understanding of Michigan Is nonprofit sector, its impact on society, and its management challenges by encouraging collaborative research on identified subjects and issues. Description: MNF has acted as a convener of university faculty who are engaged in nonprofit research in Michigan. The roundtable also includes nonprofit practitioners who focus on the pragmatic use of research for advancement of the sector. The Michigan roundtable has become part of a regional research group that includes representatives from Indiana and Ohio. This regional group is sponsored by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University/Purdue University in Indianapolis. The next meeting of the Michigan group is scheduled for March 3rd. End Date: Ongoing Partners: Accounting Aid Society, Council of Michigan Foundations, Direction Center, Public and Private Universities Lead Staff: Dave Egner 2 �National Conference of Nonprofit Boards <NCNB) Conference Objective: Strengthen nonprofit boards by providing an education and training program focused on board development, roles and responsibilities. Description: NCNB is the leader in the development of material and training programs for nonprofit boards of directors. MNF will be cosponsoring NCNB's conference in Detroit on April lOth. End Date: April 10, 1995 Partners: NCNB Lead Staff: Donna Clarke MNF's ROLE IN INCREASING VOLUNTARY GIVING AND SERVICE Volunteer Centers of Michiean (VCM) Objective: To strengthen existing volunteer centers, provide leadership in developing new volunteer centers, and promote and strengthen volunteerism statewide. Description: The MNF/VCM affiliation is now one year old. VCM is currently providing technical assistance and support to volunteer centers, as well as serving as a liaison with other state and national organizations working in the field of volunteerism and service. MNF staff currently serve on curriculum and training development committees for the Points of Light Foundation, as well as serving on committees and as an exofficio commissioner to the Michigan Community Service Commission. In the next several months the Volunteer Centers of Michigan will work to develop a plan of growth for volunteer centers throughout the state, as well as institutionalize a technical assistance infrastructure. End Date: Ongoing Partners: The 27 Volunteer Centers in Michigan Lead Staff: Sam Singh 3 �The Michi2an Campai2n for Volunteerism Objective: Increase the number of Michigan citizens engaged in volunteerism and service by working in collaboration with key organizations to develop an ongoing public awareness campaign and increase the accessibility to meaningful volunteer opportunities. Description: The Campaign for Volunteerism will take on somewhat of a new organizational structure in 1995. The key Campaign leadership will be expanded to include more nonprofit organizations working in the area of volunteerism and service, as well as public organizations that have taken on greater responsibility in this area. The Campaign will continue to focus on an annual public awareness campaign. However, additional focus will be given to creating opportunities for organizations in the volunteer and services field to work together to find solutions to common concerns and to work jointly on other projects that will advance volunteerism in Michigan. End Date: Ongoing Partners: Council of Michigan Foundations, Department of Social Services, Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Community Service Commission, Jobs Commission, United Way of Michigan Lead Staff: Sam Singh 4 �Potential Affiliation With Michiean Campus Compact Objective: To increase and enhance volunteer and service programs by increasing the critical mass of resources and expertise available through an affiliation of the Michigan Campus Compact, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan. Description: Discussions of an affiliation with the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and the Michigan Campus Compact have been ongoing for the last several months. The formal affiliation would provide opportunities to build a more effective and efficient organization for the delivery of volunteer and service learning programs. Michigan's communities will benefit from the increased access to college and university resources that would be available through formal partnerships with Campus Compact Campuses and Michigan Voluntary Action Centers. Working together, MNF, MCC, and VCM will more creatively engage individuals in voluntary giving and service, increase the educational opportunities offered through service learning programs, create a critical mass of community problem solvers, and assure the transference of America's philanthropic spirit to the next generation of leaders. End Date: Projected at February 15, 1995 Partners: Staff and board leadership of Michigan Campus Compact Lead Staff: Dave Egner 5 �MNF's ROLE IN DISSEMINATING INFORMATION Member Mailine Increase the ability of Michigan nonprofit organizations to provide Objective: services by providing information on the latest changes in federal and state law, fundraising methods, management practices, nonprofit research, and trends in nonprofit administration and program delivery. Description: MNF's member mailing is sent every six weeks to MNF members and other targeted organizations. Recently, we have sent the member mailing to key groups of organizations that have been identified as potential MNF members. The average circulation of the member mailing is approximately 500. The member mailing continues to be our greatest source of membership generation. End Date: Ongoing Partners: A number of state and federal organizations that permit MNF, or utilize MNF, to disseminate their information to Michigan Nonprofit Organizations. Lead Staff: Amanda Osborne Nonprofit Publications Objective: To make in-depth information on nonprofit management and research available to Michigan's nonprofit sector. Description: Through partnerships with the National Council of Nonprofit Boards (NCNB), Josey Bass, and university based researchers MNF has compiled a list of in-depth publications of a nonprofit sector. These publications are available through sale at a discounted rate through the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, or have been disseminated for free through MNF. Our most popular publications continue to be those provided by NCNB. End Date: Ongoing Partners: National Council of Nonprofit Boards, Josey Bass, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at MSU, Independent Sector Lead Staff: Donna Clarke 6 �MNF Salary Survey Objective: To assist nonprofit chief staff persons and boards of directors in establishing compensation levels for nonprofit employees. Description: Working in partnership with the Michigan Society of Association Executives, MNF released its first salary and compensation survey in 1994. The survey utilized an universe of 200 nonprofit organizations of various budgets and staff sizes to generate the published data. The Salary and Compensation Survey will be conducted again in 1996. We anticipate redesigning this survey to better represent the non-association, nonprofit organizations that participate. End Date: Survey development- completed, survey dissemination- ongoing, 1996 survey planning - June 30, 1996 Partners: Michigan Society of Association Executives Lead Staff: Donna Clarke/Dave Egner MNF's ROLE IN PUBLIC POLICY Tax Incentives for Charitable Givin2 Objective: To increase charitable giving in Michigan by working with the legislature to create tax incentives for contributions to any 501(c)(3) organizations in Michigan. Description: MNF invested two years of time to develop a position on tax incentives for charitable giving. That document was approved by the MNF Board of Trustees on May 11, 1994. Chairperson Philpott has appointed Bob Ivory, United Way of Michigan, to lead a task force to develop a strategy to pursue legislative action. A number of nonprofit organizations and associations will join MNF in this effort. End Date: Projected for December, 1995 Partners: More that 25 nonprofit associations and organizations have expressed interest in supporting MNF's efforts in this area. Lead Staff: Dave Egner 7 �Special Events Fundraisine and Michigan's Sales Tax Objective: To change the current legislation requiring nonprofit organizations to pay sales tax on the gross proceeds of any item, other than food for immediate consumption, sold for charitable fundraising purposes. Description: The current sales and use tax laws originally written in 1954 were not written with nonprofit charitable giving in mind. The recent change in the sales and use tax law brought attention to the fact that any organization, including nonprofits, selling items other than food for immediate consumption must collect sales tax. Nonprofits are exempt from this ruling only if theirotal annual sales are less than $5,000. While the law has seldom been enforced in Michigan, a decision by the Department of Treasury to enforce this legislation could have a tremendously damaging impact on Michigan nonprofit organizations. Six percent of all charitable fundraising activities would go to the state of Michigan as sales tax. Additional penalties could also be levied on organizations not complying with the law. End Date: Projected at July 30, 1995 Partners: United Way of Michigan, Michigan League for Human Services, and numerous other nonprofit organizations that have expressed an interest in becoming involved in this effort. Lead Staff: Dave Egner 8 �- The Continued Tracking of Ongoing Issues at the State and Federal Level Objective: To identify proposed and potential legislation that will effect Michigan nonprofit organizations, taking appropriate action of support or opposition when it is in the best interest of Michigan's nonprofit sector. Description: Legislation affecting nonprofit organizations has seemingly become more abundant in recent years. In addition to the current efforts at MNF to influence the sales tax legislation, there are a number of activities that the public policy committee continues to monitor for potential action. These activities currently include: the background check legislation for volunteers working with children, currently contained in the recently passed crime bill; potential legislation resulting from the Kerrey/Danforth report; a potential rewrite of Michigan's charitable solicitation law; and the potential impact of the block grant program, proposed as part of the republican Contract With America, on nonprofit organizations. End Date: Ongoing Partners: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Catholic Conference, Ecumenical Forum, Michigan League for Human Services, United Way of Michigan, Cooley Clinic, other MNF board organizations working in or concerned with the legislative arena Lead Staff: Dave Egner 9 �:MNF's ROLE IN PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Nonprofit Retirement Proeram Objective: To provide a competitive retirement benefit for employees of Michigan's nonprofit sector. Description: The 401(a)/403(b) retirement program developed by MNF is currently available no where else in the country. Preliminary research indicates that MNF's plan is competitive on administrative cost, and superior on return. Preliminary marketing of the plan will take place during the first half of 1995, with the first funds rolling into the program on July 1, 1995. End Date: Development of preliminary marketing materials- March 15, 1995, Premarketing seminars and meetings- June 30, 1995 Program operation - ongoing Partners: none Lead Staff: Dave Egner Development of a Technoloey Clearinehouse Objective: To improve the management and programs of Michigan nonprofit organizations by making technology available for as little cost as possible. Description: MNF is currently in the planning stages of the Michigan Technology Clearinghouse. Working in partnership with Gifts in Kind America, MNF would make available to its members computer equipment that is previously owned. This equipment will be refurbished in our Clearinghouse and shipped to nonprofits at the cost of a flat transaction fee for each piece of equipment. MNF's arrangement with Gifts in Kind America and other potential vendors would make available to MNF members as many as 500 computers each month. We anticipate that the operation of the Clearinghouse will be self sufficient within a three year period of time. Initial funding will be pursued in the first three years of operation. End Date: Planning and the business plan preparation- April 15, 1995 Partners: Gifts in Kind America, United Way of Michigan Lead Staff: Donna Clarke 10 �Nonprofit Employment Classified Service Objective: To assist nonprofit organizations in finding qualified candidates for employment and to provide a listing of jobs available for individuals interested in working in Michigan's nonprofit sector. Description: MNF is exploring the possibility of a state wide classified employment service. Steve Jarvis, an intern working with MNF, is currently exploring an organization named Opportunity NOCS. Opportunity NOCS has been successful at franchising its classified services operation in major metropolitan areas in the U.S. Jarvis will be reviewing the franchise cost and benefits as well as considering what resources would be necessary if MNF were to take on this project without the expertise of an existing franchise. This project should be self sufficient in three years. It is projected that it will generate revenue above expenditures by the fourth year. End Date: Planning and business plan development- April 15, 1995 Partners; Direction Center, NEW Center, other geographically identified nonprofit organizations Lead Staff: Donna Clarke Member Discount Proerams Objective: To provide cost saving programs to MNF members. Description: MNF currently has an arrangement with ADP Payroll Services that has provided an opportunity for MNF members to take advantage of accounting services at a 20% discount. Donna Clarke has been exploring other possible discount services including long-distance services, car leasing, and printing services. End Date: Ongoing Partners: None Lead Staff: Donna Clarke ref: bdt50125.rptlcommitte/bdt 11 �Monthly Income/Expense Statement Period Ending- December 31. 1994 Narrative Revenues General Contributions - Preliminary work to secure contributions during the 1994-95 fiscal year has begun. However, it is anticipated that the majority of the revenue in this line item will be received in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. Interest and Dividends- Later than anticipated receipt of a $150,000 grant has reduced the first quarter revenue in this line item. However, it is anticipated that revenue in this area should be on track by the end of the fiscal year. Grants and Contributions- The $150,000 grant reflected here was budgeted to be received in the 1993-94 fiscal year. If approved, the Michigan Campus Compact/MNF affiliation would add an anticipated $300,000 to this line item by the close of the fiscal year. Program Income - The majority of this income will come from the Grantmakers/Grantseekers seminar in May, 1995. Member Dues- Traditionally, approximately 50% of budgeted member dues have come in around the last quarter of the fiscal year. This has been attributed to new members signing up around the time of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers seminar. Expenses Total Benefits - Because we are waiting for the new retirement program, funds scheduled to be paid out for employee retirement have not yet appeared on the expense statements. Adjustments will be made to this account as soon as we test the administrative and record keeping systems of the retirement program in the last quarter of the fiscal year. Additionally, because the program was not available at the end of the 1993-94 fiscal year, some retirement expenditures will be carried over from last fiscal year. Liability Insurance - These expenditures are traditionally incurred in the last quarter of the fiscal year. Contracts and Services - As reported at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, we are now projecting that this line item will see expenditures exceeding the annual budget amount by approximately $10,000. The majority of this cost over-run is due to additional attorney fees as a result of unforeseen complications in the development of the nonprofit retirement program. Office Operations - We continue to operate below our projected expenditures in office operations. Meetings - The majority of the expenditures in this line item occur during the Grantmakers/Grantseekers seminar. ref: bud50 125 .doc.cornrnit1e/finance �Grantmakers/Grantseekers VII Celebrating Our Common Ground This conference will explore the dynamics of the grantor/grantee relationship. The goal is to promote communication and collaboration between the two groups while examining the issues and challenges facing the nonprofit sector as it moves toward the challenges of the future. OPENING PANEL Examining the Ethical Relationship Between Grantmakers and Grantseekers In this fast paced discussion, panelists will examine real life ethical dilemmas which confront those involved in the grantmaking/grantseeking process. What are the ethical considerations that both face? How do those considerations impact proposal writing and review, decisions to accept or decline projects for funding, reporting and evaluation, and the integrity of the organizations involved? Moderator: Rushworth M. Kidder President The Institutute for Global Ethics Trustee Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Responders: Harry J. Bonner, Sr. Executive Director Minority Program Services Lynette E. Campbell Senior Program Officer Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan Richard T. Cole Vice President of Corporate Communications Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan Margaret T. Smith Chair and Trustee The Kresge Foundation 4 �SESSION DFSCRIPI'IONS 1st GROUP: #1 A Conversation with Rush Kidder A continuation of the opening panel discussion which will allow participants to explore in a more indepth manner the ethical issues surrounding the grantmaking/grantseek.ing process. Speakers: Rushworth Kidder President The Institute for Global Ethics Moderator: Charles Eisendrath Director MI Journalism Fellows 1st GROUP: #2 Crossing to the New Economy: Can Nonprofit& Prosper in a Service Economy? The Old Economy which relied heavily on low-skilled production jobs is on its way out. The New Economy which relies heavily on high-skilled technology jobs is in. This discussion will focus on how the shift to a service based economy will impact nonprofit organizations and those that they serve. How will grantmakers and grantseekers adjust programs to best serve Michigan communities in the future? Speakers: Louis Glazer Director Michigan Future, Inc. Moderator: 1st GROUP: #3 They Want Me To Do What? What Lansing and Washington Expect From Nonprofit& in 1995 Participants will learn about recent federal and state legislative and accounting changes which will impact both donor and charitable organizations. This session will include audience participation and handouts. Speakers: Forrest Lewis CPA Plante & Moran Mary Ann Pierce Staff Attorney Cooley Law Clinic 5 �Duane L. Tarnacki Partner Clark, Klein & Beaumont Moderator: Edward 0. Blews, Jr. President Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of MI 6 �1st GROUP: #4 Grantseeking From the Grantmaker's Eyes: An Open Dialogue with Foundation Staff. Communication between nonprofit organizations and foundations can be confusing and frustrating. Staff from several of Michigan's foundations and corporate giving programs will share candid information about foundation interests, expectations, and application procedures. Audience input will be encouraged. Speakers: Arthur W . Angood Executive Vice President/COO The Miller Foundation Carmelita Badia Treasurer General Motors Foundation Elizabeth A. Cherin Executive Director The Fremont Area Foundation Frederick W . Freund Executive Director Irving S. Gilmore Foundation Moderator: Robert S. Collier Executive Director Rotary Charities of Traverse City 1st GROUP: #5 Building a Winning Proposal From the Ground Up! Session participants will gain a comprehensive overview of the proposal process, while learning the nuts and bolts of developing a winning proposal. Speakers will provide specific tips to help grantseekers find and cultivate funding sources, research and write successful proposals, and plan and prepare for future funding. Audience input will be encouraged. Handouts will be available. Speakers: William Hill Foundation Collection Coordinator Grand Rapids Public Library Mary B. Cohen Communications Consultant Moderator: Mary Kramer Associate Publisher/Editor Crain's Detroit Business 7 �1st GROUP: 16 From Chaos to Collaboration: Togetherness Can Work for You! Builiding effective coalitions can be a challenging process. This session will focus on the mechanics and difficulties of putting a coalition together. Among other things the panel will examine the role that funding plays in fostering, driving, and sometimes ending collaboration. Speakers: Ann DeBoer Manager, Corporate Contributions Dow Corning Corporation Maggie DeSantis Executive Director Warren Connor Development Coalition Nheena Weyer Ittner Executive Director U.P. Children's Museum Lolita Pfeiffer GRADS Coordinator & Instructor Windover High School Moderator: Judith Ann Rapanos Chairperson MI Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs 8 �2nd GROUP: #1 Evaluation in the 21st Century: The Trend Toward Outcome Based Evaluation. This session will provide an overview of the move from output to outcome evaluation. Panelists will discuss how outcomes can be understood, identified, and measured. The discussion will include an examination of what foundations look for in proposals and final reports as it relates to outcome evaluation. It will also review the experience of operating an outcome based allocations system. Speakers: Melanie Hwalek President SPEC Associates Debra I ackson Fund Distribution Director United Way of Oakland County Miguel A. Martinez Planning Director United Way of Oakland County Claudette Y. Smith Program Officer The Skillman Foundation Moderator: Robert Brown Director of Agency Services United Way of Michigan 2nd GROUP: #2 Baffled by Your Board? How to Work with Your Board to Make Great Things Happen. Using a case-study approach, people who are on boards or work with boards will deal with real-life problems facing nonprofit organizations today. Hear both sides discuss how staff members might cope with a board member who protests "fundraising's not my job. • Listen as the panel discusses dealing with staff who protest "the board's too interfering in administration." Learn how to move from confrontation to cooperation in your boardroom. Speakers: Lucy Allen President and CEO Saginaw Community Foundation Elyse M. Rogers Executive Assistant to the President The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation Anne Rosewarne President Michigan Health Council 9 �Moderator: Larry H. Slesinger Vice President ·National Center for Nonprofit Boards 2nd GROUP: #3 They Want Me To Do What? What Lansing and Washington Expect From Nonprofits in 1995. Participants will learn about recent federal and state legislative and accounting changes which will impact both donor and charitable organizations. This session will be presented in plain english and will include audience participation and handouts. Speakers: Forrest Lewis CPA Plante & Moran Mary Ann Pierce Staff Attorney Cooley Law Clinic Duane L. Tamacki Partner Clark, Klein & Beaumont Moderator: Edward 0. Blews, Jr. President Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of MI 2nd GROUP: #4 Building Blocks of Charitable Giving Programs This session will provide an in-depth overview of the materials needed to build a charitable giving program and the tools necessary to put it all together. Among other items, the discussion will focus on: Outright Gifts; Endowment Giving; Donor-Advised Funds; Supporting Foundations; and Life Income Plans. Speaker: Jonathan D . Lowe Director, Planned Giving Services Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Moderator: Stephen E . Nedwicki Assistant Vice President Comerica Bank 10 �2nd GROUP: #S Grantseeking From the Grantmaker's Eyes: An Open Dialogue with Foundation Staff. Communication_between nonprofit organizations and foundations can be confusing and frustrating. Staff from several of Michigan's foundations and corporate giving programs will share candid information about foundation interests, expectations, and application procedures. Audience input will be encouraged. Speakers: Arthur W. Angood Executive Vice President/COO The Miller Foundation Carmelita Badia Treasurer General Motors Foundation Elizabeth A. Cherin Executive Director The Fremont Area Foundation Frederick W. Freund Executive Director Irving S. Gilmore Foundation Moderator: RobertS. Collier Executive Director Rotary Charities of Traverse City 11 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Charles Anderson Nancy Beukema Edward Blews Harry Bonner Rodney Brooks Richard Cole Robert Collier Charles Eisendrath Carolyn Harvey Steven Johns-Boehme Dorothy Johnson Gerard Keidel Justin King Sr. Monica Kostielney Mary Kramer John Lore Jane Marshall Ann Marston Ronald Means Michael Payne Helen Philpott Kathryn Rossow Judith Rapanos Anne Rosewarne Glenn Stevens Kathleen Straus Staff Present: Donna Clarke Maura Dewan David Egner Amanda Osborne Sam Singh 1. Welcome and Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson H. Philpott at 10:15 a.m. 2. Review of Minutes [Tab 1]: The minutes of the May 11, 1994, meeting were approved as printed. 3. Chair's Report: H. Philpott welcomed new board member Kathryn Rossow, executive director of the Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center. Rossow is filling the board seat vacated by Sharon Radtke. She announced that Bill Barram resigned from the board. Bill has left the Michigan office of the American Cancer Society for a senior position with the national organization in Colorado Springs, CO. In October H. Philpott, D. Clarke, and D. Egner attended Independent Sector's Annual conference in Chicago. In conclusion, she reported that the MNF board retreat is scheduled for January 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the University Club in Lansing. �4. Executive Director's Report [Tab 2]: D. Egner highlighted sections of his executive director's report on MNF's progress from July 1, 1994 through November 1994. He commented on MNF's progress in the following areas: establishing a research roundtable; disseminating up-to-date information to MNF members through member mailings on a more frequent basis; Sam Singh's efforts as director of Volunteer Centers of Michigan; advancing MNF's name in the public policy arena by meeting with members of Michigan's congressional delegation; the development of the Cooley Clinic; and the possibility of establishing a technology clearinghouse with the assistance of Gifts in Kind America. 5. Public Policy Committee Report [Tab 3]: E. Blews reported on the public policy committee's efforts to continue to take a more aggressive role in representing the nonprofit sector on public policy issues. Many items of legislation being followed by the committee are currently on hold due to the fall elections. Legislative priorities that the committee has been following include: a federal lobbying bill; House Bill 5069, concerning the record check of volunteer drivers; and House Bill 5571, concerning charitable solicitation. E. Blews reported that these bills may be re-introduced in the new legislative session beginning in 1995. E. Blews discussed recent efforts to amend legislation affecting sales and use tax exemption for nonprofit organizations in Michigan. The new legislation has created concern with the Department of Treasury's interpretation of the law, particularly as it pertains to collecting sales tax on auctioned items. D. Egner is scheduled to meet with Mudhu Anderson, deputy treasurer for the state of Michigan to address the committee's concerns. 6. Membership Committee Report [Tab 4]: A. Roswarne reviewed the goals and objectives of the MNF 1994-95 membership campaign and the responsibility of each trustee to secure two new members. Membership campaign packets were sent to all trustees and a boilerplate letter was distributed for those trustees wanting to send an introductory letter in advance of their phone calls. The deadline to complete membership calls is December 9. Results of the campaign will be discussed at the board retreat in January. 7. Finance Committee [Tab 5 and Budget Tab]: J. King reviewed MNF's Income/Expense statement through September 30, 1994. MNF received a $150,000 grant from the Kellogg Foundation. He reported that expenses are in line with the budget appropriations with the exception of contracts and services. This line item will exceed its budgeted amount by approximately $10,000 due to unforeseen attorney fees in the development of the MNF retirement program. The finance report was unanimously approved by the trustees. 8. Audit Report: R. Means presented the 1993-94 audit report as prepared by David Ambrose, P.C. In reviewing the report's balance sheet, he pointed out that accounts payable is high due to MNF not receiving a phone or copy bill from Michigan State University in over 18 months. The bills have been requested on numerous occasions; however, MSU has not responded. Accrued benefits is another item that is higher than anticipated due to retirement funds that have been accruing, while the nonprofit �retirement program is being established. He recommended that the finance committee review the accrued funds and recommend a way to distribute the funds to a qualified pension plan in the 1995 calendar year. R. Means also recommended that the executive committee review MNF's vacation and sick leave policy. In regards to the revenue and expense statement portion of the report, he reported that grant contributions decreased in 1993-94. This was due to a $150,000 grant anticipated to arrive before the end of the fiscal year being received in the first quarter of 1994-95. Also, the contributions line item was down because contributions from founding organizations were moved to the membership dues line item. The 1993-94 fiscal year ended with a fund balance of $34,000. The audit report was unanimously approved by trustees. 9. Volunteerism Report [Tab 61: C. Harvey reported on the activities of the Volunteer Centers of Michigan. An assessment of volunteer centers was conducted by the Points of Light Foundation's staff. The results are being reviewed by the individual volunteer centers and will be discussed at the VCM operating council's meeting on November 16th. The council plans to use the assessment finding to design a strategic plan that will grow and strengthen volunteer centers over the next five years. 10. Grantmakers/Grantseekers VII [Tab 7]: K. Straus reported on the plans for Grantmakers/Grantseekers VII. The conference is scheduled for Friday, May 12, 1995, at the Lansing Center. A draft list of breakout sessions was reviewed. Possible keynote speakers being pursued include C. Everett Koop, Charles Kuralt, Betty Ford, and James Earl Jones. J. Lore suggested that there be more representation on the program planning committee from the National Society of Fundraising Executives. R. Collier suggested that a survey be conducted as to the day of the week that the conference is held. The suggestions made will be reviewed by the program committee and a report on the restructuring of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers conference will be given at the next board meeting. 11. Nonprofit Retirement Program Committee Report [Tab 6]: G. Keidel updated the board on the progress of the retirement program. He introduced Joe Brooks and Dick Herrald from Financial Technologies. Financial Technologies would serve as a third party administrator for the retirement program. The details of the membership retirement program were discussed and questions were taken from the trustees. 12. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. ref: BDT41109.min,cm\bdt � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1995-01-25_Previous-Board-Minutes Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1995-01-25 board book previous board minutes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1995-01-25 board book previous board minutes. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49774 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-01-25 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/af4ae7ffe2f0a82500a39f33ca5830a6.pdf 58ec4f54933f22a633e68432b87fa4fd PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum/Michigan Campus Compact Affiliation Discussion Paper Background: As young organizations, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF) and the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) have much in common. Both organizations have experienced staff and budgetary growth. Both have struggled to find their niche and the financial security necessary for an institution to become self-sustaining. Michigan Campus Compact and the Michigan Nonprofit Forum have both become important players in the field of volunteerism and service. Michigan Nonprofit Forum, through its recent affiliation with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM), is conducting a wide range of volunteer activity throughout the state. The Michigan Campus Compact, through its member campuses and other programmatic ventures, is having a similar effect at colleges and universities in Michigan. With the recent transition of staff leadership at the Michigan Campus Compact, MCC has reached a crossroads in its development. The MCC board, funders, and member institutions are in agreement that MCC programs are dynamic and should be maintained. The leadership of Michigan Campus Compact has been exploring a number of alternatives regarding the future direction, staff leadership and location of MCC. One option that has been proposed for the future of Michigan Campus Compact is a formal affiliation with the Michigan Nonprofit Forum. The question of a formal affiliation was first raised by John Marshall, president of the Kresge Foundation, in an August 2, 1994, meeting of college and university presidents discussing the future of Michigan Campus Compact. As the presidents met privately, Marshall raised this issue in a small meeting of MCC funders. If sufficient mutuality of interest could be demonstrated, he suggested that this alternative should be discussed by the presidents. Exploration of this possibility was then discussed internally at the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, with key members of the MNF board, and with the executive committee of the Michigan Campus Compact. In a subsequent meeting with Bob Church, a member of the MSU faculty who is overseeing MCC's activities, he suggested that a brief discussion paper would be in order. A formal affiliation between MNF and MCC would provide opportunities to build a more effective and efficient organization for the delivery of volunteer and service learning programs. A formal connection with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan would provide MCC member institutions with greater access to community resources �and volunteer/service opportunities. The affiliation would provide local volunteer centers increased opportunities to partner with campus outreach and service learning programs. Working together, MCC and VCM will more creatively engage individuals in voluntary giving and service, increase the educational opportunities offered through service learning programs, create a critical mass of community problem solvers, and assure the transference of America's philanthropic spirit to the next generation of leaders. Governance and Staff Structure: If an affiliation between MNF and MCC were to take place, it would be vitally important that MCC maintain its identity as a higher education based membership organization. MNF's recent affiliation with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan dealt with a similar identity issue through the development of an unique governance and staff structure. To assure that the Volunteer Centers of Michigan were properly represented within the MNF structure, three of the 39 MNF board seats have been reserved for VCM association members. VCM selects its own members for MNF board service -currently appointing its officers. VCM is also represented on the MNF executive committee. This structure has assured that the concerns of the membership of the Volunteer Centers of Michigan association are properly addressed by the overall governance body of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum. We would propose a similar arrangement in an MNF/MCC affiliation. Ideally, the presidents of the member institutions will serve as the MCC Operating Council. Like the VCM/MNF affiliation, the MCC Operating Council will elect representatives to the MNF board. The responsibility for overall organizational governance will rest with the MNF board, with policy recommendations from the MCC Operating Council. The Operating Council will also advise the director of MCC on programmatic direction. In terms of staff structure, we would again propose a structure similar to the MNF/VCM affiliation. Specifically, a director of Michigan Campus Compact would be appointed to work with MCC's programs and services. The day to day administrative tasks of MCC would be absorbed into the existing MNF structure. In addition to the director of Michigan Campus Compact, we would propose hiring an administrative assistant and a director of development. The director of development would spend approximately 50% of his or her time working with the programs of the Michigan Campus Compact and 50% working with those of MNF and VCM. With the shifting of administrative duties to the MNF staff, we estimate that the cost of operating Michigan Campus Compact administratively and programmatically can be �reduced to an amount equal to, or only slightly above, the dues revenue currently received from member institutions. The director of MCC and the director of VCM would have duties specific to the respective organizations that they represent. However, given the complementary nature of MNF and VCM, we are proposing a team staffing concept that would take greater advantage of the expertise that both directors possess. This relationship will result in more service opportunities for students involved in MCC programs, as well as strengthening volunteer centers by using university or college resources in community problem solving and service. The director of development becomes a crucial position in this affiliation. Within four years from the date of the affiliation the director of development will be raising the equivalent of 1.5 to 2 times the membership dues revenue for allocation to member institutions through a mini-grants program. These funds will be raised primarily from corporations and private foundations, thus diversifying MCC's funding base. The director of development will also give technical assistance to MCC member institutions that are interested in pursuing funds from federal and state sources for the purpose of campus service and service learning. As part of the discussion with funders interested in seeing this affiliation take place, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum has an oral commitment for a four year $200,000 grant. These funds would be used to offset any administrative over runs and to pay a portion of the salary and benefits for the director of development. Programmatic Activities: The MCC staff and other key stakeholders have characterized MCC's programmatic activities as falling into three categories ~ student service/volunteerism, internshipbased service learning, and instructional-based service learning. There seems to be great enthusiasm for MCC's ability to facilitate and enhance campus based service/volunteerism and to assist institutions in internship-based service learning activities. However, there has been multiple concerns expressed about MCC's success in engaging faculty in the integration of service learning into the curriculum. In the first 12 to 18 months of the affiliation, we propose building an advisory committee of chief academic officers, or their representatives who have responsibility for facilitating instructional and curriculum development, and faculty that have been successful in delivering service learning programs. This committee would develop a strategy for delivering MCC and other service learning instructional models to university and college classrooms throughout Michigan. We propose that the advisory committee work with the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan; the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan; and the Michigan �Community Colleges Association in the development of this dissemination system. All three associations are represented on the MNF board. By utilizing the resources of the three associations of higher education in Michigan, MCC could greatly enhance its impact on higher education classrooms throughout the state. Additionally, MNF/MCC would propose an annual meeting of the presidents of public and private colleges and universities in Michigan. Working in conjunction with three associations, we see this annual meeting as an opportunity to discuss the work of Michigan Campus Compact and permit the presidents to discuss other issues important to higher education in Michigan. Assistance Needed: For a formal affiliation with the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and the Michigan Campus Compact to be successful we will need some assistance. While this list may not be exhaustive, it should characterize the type of assistance we anticipate needing: • A commitment from the presidents of MCC member institutions to perform four tasks on an annual basis. 1.) To attend an annual meeting of public and private college and university presidents. 2.) To appoint their chief academic officer, or other appropriate representative, to serve in an advisory capacity to Michigan Campus Compact's instructional development efforts. 3.) To assist Michigan Campus Compact in the recruitment and retention of members. 4.) To assist the director of development by identifying potential funding sources for the MCC minigrants program. • The continuation of the provision of office space at Michigan State University. The Michigan Nonprofit Forum has been discussing the possibility of purchasing a building for shared office space with state associations concerned about volunteerism and service. The Michigan Campus Compact has been included in these discussions for the last 12 months. However, focusing staff time and effort on the affiliation and the continued success of Michigan Campus Compact would slow the effort. Therefore, we need Michigan State University's assistance by providing the existing MCC and MNF office space for up to an additional three years. • Technically, the equipment and technology utilized by Michigan Campus Compact is owned by Michigan State University. We would request that equipment be transferred to the Michigan Nonprofit Forum as part of the affiliation. This would relieve us of the cost necessary for proper equipment and furnishings. �Given MCC's dependence upon MSU for bookkeeping, we need MSU's assistance in the development of a transition plan. This plan should take in to consideration the need to consolidate bookkeeping and financial statements, as well as deal with personnel issues that may arise in a shift from the University personnel system to that of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum. ref: MCCdraft.doc/wkg/doe �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Organization Chart Michigan Nonprofit Forum Board of Directors I MNF Executive Committee Standing Committees: Executive Director I Director - Program and Operations Manager Member Services Director - VCM and Vol. Services Executive Assistant �Michigan Nonprofit Forum/Michigan Campus Compact Organization Chart Michigan Nonprofit Forum Board of Directors MNF Executive Committee Standing Committees: Executive Director Director - Program and Operations Manager Member Services Director Development Director MCC Executive Assistant Admin. Assistant Director VCM �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM FIVE YEAR INCOME DISTRIBUTION 1995 PLAN Membership MNF Prg Grants/Contr VCM Prg Grants/Contr MCC Prg Grants/Contr MCC Mini-Grants Prg MCC Member Dues MNF Program Income Other Total 1993-94 1994-95 60,000 20,105 220,716 220,000 0 225,000 0 35,000 0 75,000 0 49,000 42,613 50,000 2,728 3,000 286,162 717,000 1995-96 75,000 185,000 125,000 25,000 150,000 98,000 80,000 3,000 1996-97 90,000 165,000 90,000 25,000 150,000 100,000 115,000 5,000 1997-98 115,000 125,000 80,000 25,000 155,000 105,000 140,000 5,000 741,000 740,000 750,000 1998-99 130,000 125,000 60,000 25,000 160,000 110,000 150,000 5,000 765,000 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM FIVE YEAR INCOME DISTRIBUTION 1994 PLAN Membership MNF Prg Grants/contr VCM Prg Grants/contr Program Income Other Total 1993-94 1994-95 20,105 60,000 220,716 195,000 0 225,000 42,613 55,500 2,728 3,000 286,162 538,500 1995-96 90,000 175,000 125,000 60,000 3,000 1996-97 125,000 180,000 90,000 67,500 5,000 1997-98 160,000 165,000 80,000 72,500 5,000 453,000 467,500 482,500 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49773 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-01-25 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/50b783ce0a4b65bbe775ff83f755ca09.pdf 1b507dc2b74f8d89f6d8540cde0fe389 PDF Text Text 1994 New Members (As of 1/3/95) Newsletter January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL GGVI 2 4 2 5 3 Member Mailing Member Brochure Dues Structure: Operating Budget 0 - 100,000 100,001 - 250,000 250,001 - 500,000 500,001 - 750,000 750,001 - 1 million 1 million + TOTAL 2 4 1 11 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 21 Other 4 1 16 9 Dues 50 100 200 300 400 500 1 1 1 1 5 2 2 1 3 13 6 2 6 18 8 1 2 7 2 7 6 2 65 �1994 Membership Renewal Summary (As of 1/3/95) #to Renew January February March April May June July August September* October November December TOTAL 1st Renewal 24 3 9 61 23 7 5 15 8 11 6 5 177 2nd Renewal 4 1 3 27 11 1 3 2 5 5 1 4 67 3rd Renewal 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 1 1 n/a 15 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 10 Dues Structure: Ooeratina Budaet Dues 0 - 100,000 50 100,001 -250,000 100 250,001 - 500,000 200 500,001 - 750,000 300 750,001 - 1 million 1 million + 400 500 Methods of Renewal: 1 st = letter & invoice 2nd = letter & invoice 3rd = letter, invoice & final MNF newsletter/mbr mailing * Letters were revised as of September 1 Total # Total % Renewed Renewed 11 2 4 30 13 1 4 7 6 7 2 5 92 46 67 44 50 57 14 80 47 75 64 33 100 56 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49772 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-01-25 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/365b62c1994f21833946b05e684d8e00.pdf 7547de8041f25d7ba0562b2d2d67f018 PDF Text Text [DRAFI] Minutes of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar VII Program Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 29, 1994 -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Blue Cross and Blue Shield ofMichigan Service Center -- Detroit, Michigan Members Present: Ex-Officio: N . Charles Anderson Laura Davis Ann DeBoer Gene Keilitz Mary Kramer Steve Nedwicki Mary Olson Robin Primeau Judy Rapanos Elyse Rogers Kathleen Straus Ira Strumwasser Donna Clarke David Egner Sandra Katt Amanda Osborne Guests: Darlene Coates NoraMoxy 1. Welcome & Introductions: With Chairperson's Davis and Straus present, the meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Update on Keynote Speaker Selection: L. Davis reported that C. Everett Koop is unable to deliver the keynote address at GGVII due to a scheduling conflict. However, she indicated that he might be able to speak in 1996 once the MNF board sets a date for GGVIII. The committee agreed that James Earl Jones should be invited to deliver the keynote address for GGVII. G. Keilitz and J. Rapanos volunteered to lead this effort. The committee hopes to have an update by the beginning of next year. 3. Update on Breakout Sessions: Opening Panel: S. Katt notified the committee about current negotiations with Michael Josephson to open the GGVII conference with a discussion centering on ethics. Due to his high fee structure, Michael Josephson will not be a speaker. However, two people have been identified as potential backup speakers. M . Kramer also suggested that many universities have ethic centers which provide an excellent source for speakers. Meet the Grantmakers (repeated): S. Katt reviewed this session noting that representatives from the General Motors Foundation, Fremont Area Foundation, 1 �Miller Foundation and the Erving S. Gilmore Foundation have confirmed their participation as panelists. Resources for Grantseekers: M . Kramer described this session as a two person presentation. The focus will be on resources and grantwriting. Lists of valuable resources will be given to audience members. Outputs vs. Outcomes: G. Keilitz highlighted that this session will identify how organizations can evaluate the benefits of a program. I. Strumwasser added that the discussion will also include comments from foundation staff on what they look for in proposals and final reports. Planned Giving: S. Nedwicki described this breakout session as presenting a general overview of planned giving supplemented by detailed handout materials. Coalition Building: J. Rapanos reviewed that the areas of human resources, education and the arts will be represented in this session. C. Anderson stated that an individual from the Warren Conner Development Coalition will discuss the mechanics of bringing various funding sources together. A. DeBoer reported that the role of politics in coalition building will be highlighted by a collaborative effort of 20 school districts. A panelist from a children's museum in the Upper Peninsula will also address questions involving turf and funding issues related to coalition building. Standards and Regulations (repeated): D . Egner described this session as fast paced with time for audience questions. Forest Lewis, ofPiante & Moran, will address questions about F ASB ; Duane Tamacki, of Clark, K.Iien, and Beaumont, will discuss charitable receipts; and MaryAnn Pierce, of Cooley Clinic, will talk about changing legislation on the state and federal level. Board Relations: E . Rogers reported that panelists will address real problems and give real solutions for board relations. Panel members will accomplish this by responding to case studies. Anne Rosewarne, of the Michigan Health Council; Joe Bianco, ofDIA- Founders Society; and Lucy Allen, of the Saginaw Community Foundation, have been identified as panelists. A representative from the National Center for Nonprofit Boards will provide the case studies and be the moderator for this session. 4. Discuss Conference Format and Sessions: L. Davis reminded the committee that every session needs a moderator who can be an excellent facilitator. MNF is available to assist committee members in identifying moderators and will supply moderator guides. It was suggested that speakers meet before the conference to ensure successful breakout sessions. 2 �D . Clarke indicated that brochure copy is due to the MNF office by December 15. MNF will be sending breakout update forms to the committee which will help facilitate this process. She also commented that MNF will formally request biographies from the speakers and send them confirmation letters. The conference format is: 7:45- 8:30 8:30-9:30 9:30-9:45 9:45- 11 :00 11:00- 11 :15 11 :15- 12:30 12:30- 1:15 1:30- 2:30 2:30-3 :30 Registration/Continental Breakfast Opening Panel Discussion Break Concurrent Sessions Break Concurrent Sessions Networking Lunch (No Program) Keynote Address Networking Reception D . Egner also mentioned that the Speakers Dinner might have a different focus in 1995. He said that MNF and CMF may sponsor an annual award honoring a person who has made a great individual contribution to philanthropy. This award would be the focus of the dinner on the night before GGVIT. He mentioned that a joint committee will be organized in January to identify potential candidates for the award if the idea is finalized . 5. Review Exhibits: D. Clarke suggested that the committee review the criteria that will be used to invite vendors to GGVIT. In the past, most exhibitors have been resource oriented. She asked if the committee would like to pursue the option of inviting retail exhibitors. The committee offered many innovative ideas about the vendors. A. DeBoer suggested that the exhibitors could get more exposure by being located in the networking room. I. Strumwasser said that the exhibitors could buy space in the program brochure to advertise their services. K. Straus stated that a drawing could be held at the networking reception using products that the vendors donated. It was decided that the staff should discuss these various options and bring a list of potential exhibitors to the next committee meeting. 6. Review Corporate Sponsorship: D . Egner led this discussion by stating that between $7,500 and $10,000 needs to be raised in corporate sponsorships. It was mentioned that different levels of support could mean different levels of benefit. Several conference events, such as the lunch and continental breakfast, could be marketed as individual sponsorship events. D . Egner will give the committee an update on sponsorships at the next meeting. 3 �7. Review Planning Calendar: K. Straus reviewed the GGVII planning calendar noting that the next committee meeting will be held at the Lansing Center in Lansing on February 23rd. 8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. ref: gg741129 .min/comm./gg7,ao 4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49771 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-01-25 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d7d8f9a4bdec9c918adeddd20b419c9c.pdf 88870d315249817e8eeb99d47095ce13 PDF Text Text Agenda MNF Board of Trustees Wednesday, January 25, 1995 - 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. University Club - Lansing, Michigan 1.) Welcome and Call to Order Helen Philpott 2.) Approval of November 9, 1994, Minutes [Tab 1] Helen Philpott 3.) Nonprofit Retirement Program Committee Report [Tab 2] (lunch presentation) Gerard Keidel John McKendry 4.) Discussion of a Formal Affiliation With [Tab 3] Michigan Campus Compact Glenn Stevens 5.) Membership Committee Report [Tab 4] Anne Rosewarne 6.) Strategic Discussions [Tab 5] Small Group Assignments 7.) Adjournment ref: bdt50125.agn/comtnitte/bdt � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49770 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995-01-25 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1ed5d998fde435688dd85b6cff160104.pdf 000b2e85934f3fc17b0a1d505d9e0507 PDF Text Text MINUTES of the MNF Public Policy Committee Meeting September 29, 1994 -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Radisson Hotel - Lansing, Michigan Members Present: Edward O. Blews, Chair Charles Eisendrath Steven Johns-Boehme Gene Keilitz Sr. Monica Kostielney Ann Marston MaryAnn Pierce Michael Tate Joseph Tuchinsky MNF Staff: Donna Clarke Maura Dewan David Egner 1. Welcome and Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Public Policy Committee Chair E. Blews at 10:05 a.m. 2. Report on the Development of Cooley Clinic: M. Pierce, staff attorney for the Cooley Clinic, updated the committee on the Clinic's progress. To date, the Clinic provides legal services to approximately 80 clients. They have been granted a position for a third year Cooley law student to work with the clinic in exchange for 10 law school credit hours and the opportunity to gain practice and experience in the legal arena as it relates to nonprofit law. M. Pierce also reported that she and D. Egner are collaborating on several grants that will expand the Clinic's services for nonprofit organizations. 3. Update on the Changes in the Sales and Use Tax Law: J. Tuchinsky reported on the new sales and use tax law enacted in June of this year. Unfortunately, the new law was inadvertently repealed 10 days later. Treasury believes the legislature will rectify the situation during the upcoming lame duck legislative session. A meeting has been arranged for J. Tuchinsky, D. Egner, G. Keilitz, and L. Wells to meet with Jesse Weaver of the Michigan Department of Treasury to discuss questions and concerns related to the new law. C. Eisendrath made a motion that the public �policy committee endorses in concept and principle items to be discussed as outlined by J. Tuchinsky with the Department of Treasury representatives The motion was seconded by S. Johns-Boehme and passed. G. Keilitz extended appreciation and gratitude to J. Tuchinsky for his dedication and hard work on following through with the changes in the sales and use tax law. 4. Update on the Proposed Federal Lobbying Disclosure Bill: D. Egner reported that the Federal Lobbying Disclosure Bill is at a standstill. The MNF Board voted to support Independent Sector's amendments to the bill clearing up the dual definitions of lobbying that the bill currently contains. 5. Update on the Proposed Volunteer Drivers Bill: D. Egner reported that the Michigan Volunteer Drivers Bill is on hold. The bill will most likely be withdrawn this year and reintroduced early in the next legislative session. The Secretary of State is not in support of this legislation due to the amount of revenue the department would lose. D. Egner informed the committee that he is traveling to Washington D. C. in early October and meeting with legislative assistants from Congressman Kildee's, Carr's and Ehlers1 offices and Senator Levin's office. 6. Report on the Proposed House Bill Concerning Charitable Solicitation: G. Keilitz reported that plans to rewrite the charitable solicitation law in Michigan are on hold. He informed the committee that the original intent of the legislation was good but it contained several problems. The bill as proposed was withdrawn. J. Tuchinsky motioned that the public policy committee identify revisions that need to be made to the charitable solicitation law and pursue those changes over the next year. G. Keilitz seconded the motion and it passed. Given the interest of several legislators, J. Tuchinsky, G. Keilitz and D. Egner will meet before the year end to draft suggested revisions to the law. Discussion of this issue will be continued at the next public policy meeting. 7. Report on MNF Board action on "Expanding Michigan's Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving.": E. Blews reported that the MNF Board adopted and endorsed the "Expanding Michigan's Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving" paper. Helen Philpott will appoint a task force to address items outlined in the paper. The task force should meet in early December and report back to the public policy committee. 8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. ref: 41006pp.min/committe/publpol � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1994-10-19_Public-Policy-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-10-19 executive committee public policy committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-10-19 executive committee public policy committee. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49769 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-10-19 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e940b02321829f2e432dd0acac5a5670.pdf e7f783e7d8b2525256438f717b793836 PDF Text Text [DRAFI] Minutes of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar VII Program Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 28, 1994 -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lansing Center -- Lansing, Michigan Members Present: Ruth Benedict (representing Mary Kramer) Rodney Brooks Laura Davis Ann DeBoer Gene Keilitz Steve Nedwicki Mary Olson Judy Rapanos Elyse Rogers Kathleen Straus Ex-Officio: Donna Clarke David Egner Sandra Katt Amanda Osborne 1. Welcome & Introductions: With Chairperson's Davis and Straus present, the meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Review Roles ofMNF and CMF as Co-sponsors: D . Egner reviewed the historical development of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. He highlighted that the exciting partnership between MNF and CMF will continue to bring together grantmakers and grantseekers to discuss and examine common issues of importance and to promote constructive dialogue and awareness between the groups. 3. Overview of Committee Member Responsibilities: L. Davis reviewed the Guide for GGVII Program Committee members. 4. Review of GGVI Evaluations: D . Clarke reviewed the GGVI evaluations noting that attendance for the GGVI seminar exceeded 700 people. She indicated that the average registration for any future grantmaker/grantseeker seminars should range from 600 - 700 people. After reviewing GGVI evaluation results of individual breakout sessions, committee members agreed to the goal of having all GGVII breakout sessions be ranked at least a 4 by participants. D . Clarke noted that �GGVII would be held in Lansing due to participants interest in having the seminar held outside the Detroit area. 5. Selection of Keynote Speaker: K. Straus led the discussion on keynote speaker selection. The committee agreed that the keynote speaker sets the tone for the entire conference and should be inspirational. The speaker should also be someone who is thought provoking and has a broad-based appeal. The committee discussed several potential speakers and developed the following list in order of preference. 1. 2. 3. 4. C. Everett Koop James Earl Jones Charles Kuralt Betty Ford Since the W.K. Kellogg Foundation was instrumental in securing Jimmy Carter as the keynote speaker for GGVI, L. Davis agreed to begin the invitation process for GGVII's keynote speaker. The committee hopes to have a update by the next committee meeting on November 29. 6. Discussion of Conference Format and Sessions: L. Davis reviewed the list of Sample Breakout Topics prepared by staff The committee agreed that the breakouts must provide an opportunity for grantmakers and grantseekers to come together to have meaningful discussions on issues of common concern. After discussion the committee developed the following list ofbreakout topics and committee member coordinators. Topic: Breakout Coordinator: Opening panel. 1. Meet the grantmakers. (repeated) 2. Resources for grantseekers. 3. Outputs vs. outcomes. 4. Planned giving. 5. Coalition building. Dave Egner/Dottie Johnson Rob Collier/David Harris/Sandy Katt Mary Kramer/Ruth Benedict/Sandy Katt Gene KeilitzJira Strumwasser Steve Nedwicki/Mary Olson/Robin Primeau Judy Rapanos/N. Charles Anderson/ Ann DeBoer 6. Standards & regulations. (repeated) Rodney Brooks 7. Board relations. Elyse Rogers 8. Josephson discussion panel. Dave Egner/Dottie Johnson Breakout Coordinators will contact panelists/speakers and present the full committee with their breakout title, description and confirmed speakers at the November 29 meeting. The committee was reminded that the MNF/CMF staff is available to assist breakout coordinators with preparing their sessions. 2 �7. Review Corporate Sponsorship: D . Egner reviewed the GGVI sponsorship campaign. He noted that the effort did not receive as much participation as expected. He indicated that $10,000 is the goal for GGVII corporate sponsorship which can be achieved by recruiting 4 sponsors at $2,500 each. R. Brooks and K. Straus agreed to assist D. Egner in pursuing corporate sponsorships and will discuss the issue further at the November 29 meeting. 8. Review of Planning Calendar: K. Straus reviewed the GGVII planning calendar and timeline. She noted that the next committee meeting would be on November 29 at Blue Cross/Blue Shield ofMichigan in Detroit (600 Lafayette East, Dining Room D - Lower Level). At that time, breakout coordinators should have their session title, descriptions and speakers in place to present to the committee since registration brochure copy is due at the MNF office on December 15 . 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. re: gg740928 .min, comm/gg7, ao 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. 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Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49768 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-10-19 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f738def06e3f7df785fe546e8c3d14e2.pdf 3b4a9779635a154589e23f46805c82e4 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 38 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting April 12, 1994 - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kellogg Center - East Lansing, Michigan Members Present: Edward Blews Gerard Keidel Russell Mawby Helen Philpott Sharon Radtke Anne Rosewarne Staff Present: Donna Clarke David Egner Guests Present: James McHale 1. Welcome and Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mawby at 1:45 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the February 9, 1994, meeting were approved as circulated. 3. Nominating Committee Report: D. Egner reviewed the committee's nominations for Association and At-Large Trustees, which are divided into three staggered classes, and the 1994-95 recommended Officers Slate. After discussion the committee approved a motion to accept both nominations and the slate of officers for full Board approval on May 11. 4. Bylaws Committee Report: E. Blews reviewed the committee's proposed bylaws amendments. These amendments reflect MNF's restructuring as a membership organization and address several minor language inconsistencies within the various bylaws provisions. Upon discussion, the committee approved a motion to adopt the bylaws amendments and to submit them to the full Board for adoption on May 11. The committee also approved the development of any amendments to the Articles of Incorporation which are necessary to insure that they are consistent with the bylaws. �5. Retirement Committee Report: G. Keidel reported that the committee has continued to work with Fidelity Mutual to develop a nonprofit sector retirement program in Michigan via MNF. While progress toward the program's development continues, details of the agreement with Fidelity Mutual have not been finalized. After discussion, the committee endorsed the retirement program in concept and agreed that the committee should develop a formal presentation on the details of the program for the May Board meeting. 6. Membership Committee Report: A. Rosewarne reported that because of the changing Board make-up and pending member services that will become available through MNF this summer, MNF's membership drive has been postponed until September of 1994. The campaign will be designed to include all trustees in the retention and recruitment process. The committee will develop a phone tree that will oversee the trustees' progress. The goals of 100 new members and $30,000 of income remain intact. However, the deadline for these goals is now June 30, 1995. She also noted that the committee will set up a MNF display table at Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI to be staffed by Board members. 7. Voluntarism Update: D. Egner reviewed several aspects of the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism/Volunteer Centers of Michigan including the pending statewide assessment of existing Volunteer Centers, the Second Annual Volunteer Center Directors Retreat held on March 10-11, and Angela Bailey's recent testimony on House Bill 5069 before the House State Affairs Committee. HB 5069 would eliminate the $6.55 driver record-checking fee for 501(c)(3) organizations. 8. Finance Committee Report: D. Egner reviewed the 1993-94 Budget Revisions and the 1994-95 Suggested Budget. Upon discussion, the committee approved the budgets and recommended them to the full Board for approval on May 11. 9. Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI Committee Report: H. Philpott reported that to date 151 participants have registered for the conference. She also noted that the Speaker's Dinner on May 11 will be an informal opportunity for CMF and MNF Trustees, speakers and the GGVI Program Committee to meet and share in the light after-dinner humor of William Banfield, President of the Florida Independent College Fund. His remarks, "Reflections from a Tin Cup," will be an exciting addition to the dinner. Finally, she indicated that the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee has added a session to the program. Grantseeking Basics will focus on Michigan grantmakers and the grantmaking process. �10. Public Policy Committee Report: E. Blews reviewed several pieces of legislation which the public policy committee recently reviewed and supported. House Bills 4661 and 4662, currently before the Michigan House Taxation Committee, would exempt certain nonprofit entities with annual gross sales of less than $5,000 from collecting sales tax when making sales of tangible personal property for fund-raising purposes. The bills would also improve and simplify the process by which the state determines a nonprofit organization's eligibility for an exemption when purchasing goods. Passage of the bill would automatically extend exemption to nonprofit organizations which are exempt from federal income tax under Sections 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. After discussion, the committee endorsed the bills in concept and recommended them to the full Board for approval on May 11. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Lobbying Disclosure Act without amendments supported by Independent Sector and many other nonprofit organizations. The legislation has been sent to conference committee for further consideration later in the spring. Independent Sector is working to insure that the final bill would (1) accept the reporting threshold in the Senate version of the bill of $5,000 per organization for each semi-annual reporting period and (2) permit public charities to use the IRS rules in disclosing their lobbying contacts. After discussion, the committee endorsed Independent Sector's position on the legislation and recommended its adoption by the full Board on May 11. The MNF public policy committee has completed its work on the The Case for Expanding Michigan's Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving. The final paper establishes the case for expanding current tax incentives to include other charitable contributions, while stressing that tax incentives for charitable giving must never offset the state's responsibility to support the efforts of the nonprofit sector. After discussion, the committee accepted the tax incentive paper and recommended its adoption by the full Board on May 11. 11. Preparation for May 11, 1994 Board of Trustees Meeting: R. Mawby led a discussion regarding the agenda of the May 11 Board meeting. Staff will circulate the final agenda and meeting materials approximately two weeks prior to the meeting date. 12. Executive Director Performance Review: The committee met in closed session following the formal meeting for the executive director performance review. 13. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1994-08-09_Previous-Meeting-Minutes Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-08-09 executive committee previous meeting minutes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-08-09 executive committee previous meeting minutes. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49767 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-08-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/15e8879075d1534fcc57d72f3d2720b4.pdf 87ed619cdad03b1741790873b1bfa8a4 PDF Text Text MNF MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 9, 1994 --9:30a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Michigan Health Council MINUTES Present: Harry Bonner Donna Clarke David Egner Jane Marshall Anne Rosewarne Diana Sieger Kathleen Straus Robert Thayer 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chair Rosewarne at 9:35a.m. 2. Review of Membership Mailing/Materials : While the committee agreed these materials have been moderately effective, they should be revised to better communicate MNF's message in an informative, positive, eye-catching manner. The renewal letters will be streamlined to highlight MNF's new services and to ask organizations to renew promptly. MNF's membership brochure will be similarly revised. A. Rosewarne will investigate the possibility of obtaining professional graphic and editing assistance with these revisions. 3. Do We Need a Theme for the Campaign : The committee agreed a theme was important to unify the trustees and to focus the campaign. After discussion, the committee agreed on "Making the Connection" as the theme. Staff will work to incorporate the theme into campaign materials and presentations. 4. Plan Board Member Involvement in Recruitment/Retention for MNF: The committee agreed direct trustee involvement was critial to the success of the campaign. Trustees will be asked to contact ten organizations for MNF membership. Staff will identify the target organizations based on participation at previous MNF events. The campaign will formally extend from October 9 to December 9, with the November 9 board meeting serving as the mid-point. Trustees will receive a campaign packet in September which will include a campaign summary and relevant recruitment materials. In terms of retention, the committee agreed to follow-up by phone with organizations that do not renew within the 90 days immediately following the organization's renewal date. �5. Planning for Membership Presentation at MNF Fall Board Meeting: The committee will develop a 15-20 minute presentation for the November 9 board meeting. A Rosewame will work with staff on the specifics of the presentation, but it will include an overview and status report of the campaign. The committee will also host a short, light-hearted awards program centering around the campaign theme to recognize the trustee's recruitment efforts. 6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11 :05 a.m. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1994-08-09_Membership-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-08-09 executive committee membership committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-08-09 executive committee membership committee. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49766 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-08-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/761aa908ce6a03deefb2edf64e3691c3.pdf 61695494f11ca557a4777f427cdefcb9 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 38 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting February 9, 1994 -- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Kellogg Center - East Lansing, Michigan Members Present: Edward Blews Russell Mawby Helen Philpott Sharon Radtke George Romney Anne Rosewarne Glenn Stevens Herbert Yamanishi Staff Present: Angela Bailey Donna Clarke David Egner Guests Present: James McHale 1. Welcome and Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mawby at 9:40 a.m. 2. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the October 25, 1993, meeting were approved as circulated. 3. Chairman's Report: R. Mawby briefly reviewed the Report on Progress Since the January 12, 1993, Board Retreat. He noted that the MNF/VCM affiliation is now official. Angela Bailey has joined the MNF staff as director of volunteer programs and Volunteer Centers of Michigan. �4. Nominating Committee Report: D. Egner reported that the committee met by conference call on January 26 and agreed to a working timeline. In accordance with the restructuring plan approved by the board at the November 11, 1993 meeting, Chairman Mawby sent a letter to the existing associations on the board asking them to select which one of the two trustees will continue on the board at the conclusion of the fiscal year. A letter has also been sent to MNF dues paying members asking them to submit recommendations for 18-20 new board seats. The Committee will meet again on February 25 to review candidates. Ballots for open board seats will be mailed to the voting membership on March 24 and will be returned to the MNF offices by April 14. Egner also reported that N. Charles Anderson has resigned from the committee due to his new position with Mayor Dennis Archer's Administration. Michael Tate; Assistant Director of 4-H Youth Programs, Cooperative Extension Service and member of the Michigan Community Service Commission has agreed to serve on the committee in Anderson's place. 5. Retirement Committee Report: G. Keidel reported that the committee has continued to work with Fidelity Mutual to develop a nonprofit sector retirement program in Michigan via MNF. The committees progress to date has been encouraging. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the program should be available sector-wide by July 1, 1994. A full detailed report of the plan will be presented at the April 12 Executive Committee meeting. 6. Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI Committee Report: H. Philpott reported that President Jimmy Carter has agreed to present the keynote address at GGVI. He will be introduced by Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer. She commended the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for its invaluable assistance with this matter. She also thanked the MNF and CMF offices for their efforts. GGVI will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn on May 12. The Annual Speaker's Dinner be held the evening before. 7. Voluntarism Update: Governor Romney reported on the efforts of the Detroit Volunteer Coalition. He also discussed the importance, both nationally and statewide, of forging a positive relationship between the media and the nonprofit sector. He proposed that Chairman Mawby and D. Egner review and identify areas where MNF could serve as a facilitator for such efforts. A. Bailey highlighted several aspects of the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism including the (800) telephone number, Governor Romney's Leadership Summit visits, and the encouraging emergence of several new centers around the state. 8. Finance Committee Report: D. Egner reviewed the finance report and budget narrative for the period ending December 31, 1993. �9. Membership Committee Report: A. Rosewarne reported that the committee has developed a membership recruitment and retention strategy that will consist of written contacts followed by a board based telephone tree. The committee will activate the campaign in March. 10. Discussion of Member Survey Results: R. Mawby reviewed the results of MNF's fall member survey. He noted that MNF's diverse membership identified both tangible and intangible services as priorities. D. Clarke noted that staff continues to evaluate the survey results in light of MNF's purposes statements and board directives to insure that MNF's services continue to be of value to members and the sector. 11. Review of Publications and Upcoming Programs: D. Clarke reviewed MNF's current program and publication offerings. MNF's newly designed logo is being incorporated into all publications, including MNF's new membership brochure and the GGVI registration brochure. The inaugural issue of MNF's Member Mailing will go out on February 23. The Forum Focus continues to be a membership generator and will continue to go out on a quarterly basis. MNF will also release a nonprofit compensation and benefits survey this spring. The survey is being conducted in conjunction with the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE). MSAE has published the survey independently for the past eleven years. 12. Review of Meeting Dates: The committee reviewed the following meeting dates: Executive Committee April 12 Board May 11 GGVI Speaker's Dinner May 11 GGVI May 12 13. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1994-04-12_Previous-Meeting-Minutes Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-04-12 executive committee previous meeting minutes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-04-12 executive committee previous meeting minutes. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49765 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-04-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/58df61e5cc5a5a15877c28b575735c12.pdf 598f500c2c83c26ea547f78d4a4c78cc PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 38 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting October 25, 1993 -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kellogg Center- East Lansing, Michigan Members Present: N. Charles Anderson Edward 0. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Russell G. Mawby Helen C. Philpott George Romney Anne Rosewarne Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke David 0. Egner Guests Present: James McHale 1. Welcome and Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mawby at 10:10 a.m. 2. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the August 3, 1993, meeting were approved with one correction. MNF's nonprofit sector retirement program committee is chaired by Gerard Keidel of MASA, rather than by Edward 0. Blews Jr. of AICUM. 3. Chairman's Report: R. Mawby announced that two MNF At-Large Trustees, Richard Austin and Elizabeth Upjohn, had submitted letters of resignation from the board for personal reasons. David Smith, former Executive Director at the Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Organizations, has also submitted his resignation after leaving his position at MARO. After discussion the committee agreed to accept the resignations of these trustees and to formally communicate their appreciation to them for service to MNF. 1 �D. Egner summarized MNF's current projects which include the Summit, a Member Survey, the VCM/MNF Merger, the Board Restructuring, the Bylaws Revisions, GGVI, a Computer Network, the Retirement Program, and a Legal Guide. 4. Finance Report: R. Ivory reviewed the first quarter Income/Expense Statement noting that revenues are lagging behind schedule primarily due to the timing of the Kellogg Foundation grant, while expenses are general coming in on target. After discussion the committee agreed to invoice founding members for their 1993-94 dues prior to the November 11 board meeting and unanimously approved the finance report. 5. Audit Committee Report: D. Egner reported that MNF's annual audit is underway. The final report will be available for review and approval at the November 11 meeting. 6. Retirement Committee Report: D. Egner reported that the committee has been discussing working with Fidelity Mutual in providing a nonprofit sector retirement program in Michigan via MNF. These options include 40l(a) programs, money purchase pension plans, employee contribution plans (403(b) and 457) or a hybrid plan approved as a prototype by the IRS. 7. Public Policy Committee Report: E. Blews reported that the committee will be meeting on November 2 to discuss next steps for action on the Tax Incentive Paper; with a progress report to be presented at the November 11 board meeting. E. Blews referred the committee to MNF's Forum Focus for updates on the Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and the new F ASB rules for nonprofit organizations. E. Blews also highlighted MNF's upcoming Summit on December 7 entitled Nonprofit Accountability: Improprieties, Myths and Misunderstandings. The conference, which is co-sponsored by the Michigan chapters of National Societies of Fundraising Executives, will consist of a panel discussion followed by a legislative reception. 8. Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI Committee Report: H. Philpott reported that the GGVI Program Committee met in late September to begin work on the conference. The committee structure and composition has been revised to reflect the co-sponsorship of the conference by CMF and MNF. The conference objectives and sessions have been redefined to promote a return to the original mission of the conference; which was to bring grantmakers and grantseekers together to discuss and examine common issues of importance and to promote constructive dialogue and awareness between the groups. The theme ofGGVI is "A Vital Alliance for Michigan" and the committee is working to secure Jimmy Carter as the keynote speaker. In response to the GGV evaluation results, the committee has shortened the breakout sessions and consolidated them into the morning portion of the conference in order to conclude the conference by mid-afternoon. 2 �9. Membership Committee Report: A. Rosewarne reported on the distribution of MNF's fust Member Survey. The survey is being sent to all MNF members and select others in the nonprofit sector. The survey results will be published in the winter edition of the Forum Focus and will allow MNF to develop products and services which will meet member and sector needs. 10. Volunteer Centers of Michigan/MNF Afriliation Update: D. Egner reported that the meetings between the organizational representatives have proceeded ahead of schedule. The parties are in agreement on all major substantive issues and both organizations expect to secure board approval for the merger before the end of the year. The formal merger would then take place at the beginning of 1994. 11. Campaign for Voluntarism Update: G. Romney reported on the continued success of Michigan's Campaign for Volunteerism. 12. Plans for November 11 Board Meeting: The committee reviewed the proposed agenda for the November 11 meeting. The meeting will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will include reports from each of MNF's standing and ad hoc committees as well as a working lunch. 13. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m. 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1994-02-09_Previous-Meeting-Minutes Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-02-09 executive committee previous meeting minutes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-02-09 executive committee previous meeting minutes. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49764 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-02-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f3a9f7b2f0bd798fc1fdf6a1b5613730.pdf 242c1e3bb85e07bbdc7455e7c90c3bea PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 38 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/355-3302 An alllance to promote giving, volunteering ll1U! a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Michigan Nonprofit Forum Board of Trustees REVISED: October 28, 1994 N . Charles Anderson Executive Director Neighborhood Services Dept. 5031 Grandy Detroit, MI 48211 313/267-6671 Fax:313/267-6110 Thomas Bemthal Executive Director Michigan Community College Association 222 N . Chestnut Lansing, MI 48933-1002 517/372-4350 Fax:517/372-0905 Nancy Beukema 4-H Youth Agent Marquette County Extension MSU Extension Office 200 West Spring Street Marquette,MI 49855 906/228-1556 Fax:906/228-1549 Betty Boone Executive Director Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 1180 Detroit, MI 48226 313/256-3735 Fax:313/256-3781 Rodney Brooks President & CEO Grand Rapids Urban League 745 Eastern, SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616/245-2207 Fax:313/245-6510 Aaron Cantrell Executive Director Voluntary Action CenteriKalarnazoo 709-A S. Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 49007 616/382-8350 Fax:616/382-8362 Edward Blews President Association of Independent Colleges & Universities ofMichigan 650 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-9160 Fax:517/372-9165 Richard Cole Vice President/Corp. Communications Blue Cross Blue Shield ofMichigan 600 Lafayette East, Dept. 2121 Detroit, MI 48226 313/225-0540 Fax:313/245-6764 Harry Bonner Executive Director Minority Progam Services 112 S. Superior Albion, MI 49224 517/629-2113 Fax:517/629-2029 Robert Collier Executive Director Rotary Charities/Traverse City 115 Park Street Traverse City, MI 49684 616/941-4010 Fax:616/941-4066 �Charles Eisendrath Director Journalists in Residence University of Michigan Wallace House- 620 Oxford Ann Arbor, MI 48104 313/998-7666 Fax:313/764-3288 Michelle Engler Chair Michigan Community Service Commission P .O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 517/3 73-4323 Fax:517/373-4977 Carolyn Harvey Executive Director Volunteer Bureau of Battle Creek 182 W . Van Buren Battle Creek, MI 49017 616/965-0555 Fax:616/966-4194 Robert Ivory President United Way of Michigan P .O. Box 18219 Lansing, MI 48901 517/371-4360 Fax:517/371-4546 Steven Johns-Boehme Executive Director Michigan Ecumenical Forum 809 Center Street Lansing, MI 48906 517/485-4395 Dorothy Johnson President Council ofMichigan Foundations OneS . Harbor, P.O. Box 599 Grand Haven, MI 49417 616/842-7080 Fax:616/842-1760 Gerard Keidel Executive Director Michigan Assoc. of School Administrators 421 W . Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-5250 Fax:517/371-9093 Justin King Executive Director Michigan Association of School Boards 421 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-5700 Fax:517/371-5338 Sr. Monica Kostielney Executive Vice President Michigan Catholic Conference 505 N . Capital Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-9310 Fax:517/372-3940 Mary Kramer Editor Crain's Detroit Business 1400 Woodbridge Avenue Detroit, MI 48207 313/446-0399 Fax:313/393-0997 John Lore President & CEO Sisters of St. Joseph Health System 455 E. Eishenhower Parkway, Ste. 300 Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3304 313/741-1700 Fax:313/741-5796 Jane Marshall Executive Director Food Bank Council of Michigan 106 W. Allegan, #106 Lansing, MI 48933 517/485-1202 Fax:485-2630 Ann Marston President & CEO Michigan League for Human Services 300 N. Washington Square, Suite 401 Lansing, MI 48933 517/487-5436 Fax:517/371-4546 Russell Mawby CEO and Chainnan W.K. Kellogg Foundation One Michigan Avenue East Battle Creek, MI 49017 616/968-1611 Fax:616/969-2118 2 �Ronald Means Executive Director Michigan Humanities Council 119 Pere Marquette Drive, Ste. 3B Lansing, MI 48912-1231 517/372-7770 Fax:517/372-0027 David Seaman Sr. Vice President Michigan Hospital Association 6215 W . St. Joseph Hwy. Lansing, MI 48917 517/323-3443 Michael Payne Associate Professor School of Public Administration Grand Valley State University 25 Commerce, SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 6161771-6575 Fax:6161771-6572 Diana Sieger President The Grand Rapids Foundation 161 Ottawa Avenue, NW, 209-C Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616/454-1751 Fax:616/454-6455 Helen Philpott Trustee Community Foundation of Flint 1212 Woodlawn Park Drive Flint, MI 48503 313/239-8768 Fax:313/235-5035 Judith Rapanos Community Volunteer MI Council for the Arts & Cultural Affairs 1012 W . Sugnet Midland, MI 48640 517/631-2544 Fax:517/631-4235 Glenn Stevens Executive Director Presidents Council 230 N. Washington Square, #302 Lansing, MI 48933 517/482-1563 Fax:517/482-1241 Kathleen Straus Chair, Govenment Relations Comm. Jewish Community Council 8801 Kingswood Detroit, MI 48221 313/341-3580 Fax:313/341-3722 George Romney Volunteer & former Governor ofMichigan 1840 E. Valley Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 313/642-5011 Fax:313/642-4418 Michael Tate Asst. Dir. of Extension for Gov't Relations MSU Extension 48 Agricultural Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 517/355-2317 Fax:432-1 048 Anne Rosewarne President Michigan Health Council 2410 Woodlake Road, Suite 440 Okemos, MI 48864-3997 517/347-3332 Fax:517/347-4096 Robert Thayer President Goodwill Industries/Grandville 3035 Prairie, SW Grandville, MI 49418 616/532-4200 Fax:616/532-3044 Kathryn Rossow Executive Director Southwestern MI Volunteer Center 1213 Oak Street Niles, MI 49120 616/683-5464 Fax: 616/683-1220 Thomas Washington Executive Director Michigan United Conservation Clubs P.O. Box 30235 Lansing, MI 48909 517/371-1041 Fax:517/371-1505 3 �(M~N~ F] Michigan Nonprofit Forum Revised - Committee List 10/28/94 Executive Audit Finance Helen Philpott - Chair Ed Blews Aaron Cantrell Rick Cole Carolyn Harvey Justin King Sr. Monica Kostielney Russell Mawby Anne Rosewarne David Seaman Michael Tate David Seaman - Chair Betty Boone Ron Means Justin King - Chair Thomas Bemthal Nancy Beukema Bob Ivory Gerard Keidel Grantmakers/Grantseekers VII Membership Nominating Laura Davis - Co-Chair Kathleen Straus - Co-Chair N. Charles Anderson Rodney Brooks Robert Collier Ann DeBoer David Harris Gene Keilitz Mary Kramer Stephen Nedwicki Mary Olson Robin Primeau Judy Rapanos Elyse Rogers Ira Strumwasser Anne Rosewarne - Chair HanyBonner Jane Marshall Diana Sieger Kathleen Straus Bob Thayer Sr. Monica Kostielney- Chair Dottie Johnson John Lore Judy Rapanos Glenn Stevens Michael Tate Public Policy Volunteer Centers of Michigan - Operating Council Ed Blews - Chair Charles Eisendrath Steven Johns-Boehme Gene Keilitz Sr. Monica Kostielney Ann Marston Ron Means Linda Patterson Maryann Pierce Michael Tate Joe Tuchinsky Thomas Washington Aaron Cantrell - President Carolyn Harvey - Vice President Pam Fitzgerald - Secretary Sybil Atwood KrisDay Linda Falstad Eva Gohlke Michele Innis Kari Lanagan Christine MacNaughton Marti Martin Vernie Nethercut Lori Offenbecher Ron Olson-Hunter Sharon Radtke Kathryn Rossow Betty Seelye Amy Smitter Darlene Solar Tolly Stifiler Lauren Vogel Carolyn White Darryl White Debbie Zmijewski AN ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE GIVING, VOLUNTEERING AND A STRONG, EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT SECTOR IN MICHIGAN 38 Kellogg Center • East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 • Phone 517/353-5038 • Fax 517/355-3302 Working in parbtuship with the Volunteus Centers of Michigan � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1994-11-09_Revised-Board-Members Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book revised board members Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book revised board members. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49763 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1cc8d11c880870a8899170d9a2554329.pdf f4f631a7387b186fda729fd4e2bda97c PDF Text Text (M~N~ F) Michigan Nonprofit Forum MINUTES of the MNF Public Policy Committee Meeting September 29, 1994 -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Radisson Hotel - Lansing, Michigan Members Present: Edward 0. Blews, Chair Charles Eisendrath Steven Johns-Boehme Gene Keilitz Sr. Monica Kostielney Ann Marston MaryAnn Pierce Michael Tate Joseph Tuchinsky MNF Staff: Donna Clarke Maura Dewan David Egner 1. Welcome and Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Public Policy Committee Chair E . Blews at 10:05 a.m. 2. Report on the Development of Cooley Clinic: M. Pierce, staff attorney for the Cooley Clinic, updated the committee on the Clinic's progress. To date, the Clinic provides legal services to approximately 80 clients. They have been granted a position for a third year Cooley law student to work with the clinic in exchange for 10 law school credit hours and the opportunity to gain practice and experience in the legal arena as it relates to nonprofit law. M. Pierce also reported that she and D. Egner are collaborating on several grants that will expand the Clinic's services for nonprofit organizations. 3. Update on the Changes in the Sales and Use Tax Law: J. Tuchinsky reported on the new sales and use tax law enacted in June of this year. Unfortunately, the new law was inadvertently repealed 10 days later. Treasury believes the legislature will rectify the situation during the upcoming lame duck legislative session. A meeting has been arranged for J. Tuchinsky, D. Egner, G. Keilitz, and L. Wells to meet with Jesse Weaver of the Michigan Department of Treasury to discuss questions and concerns related to the new law. C. Eisendrath made a motion that the public AN ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE GIVING, VOLUNTEERING AND A STRONG, EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT SECTOR IN MICffiGAN 38 Kellogg Center • East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 • Phone 517/353-5038 • Fax 517/355-3302 Working in partnership with the Volunteers Centers ofMichigan �policy committee endorses in concept and principle items to be discussed as outlined by J. Tuchinsky with the Department of Treasury representatives The motion was seconded by S. Johns-Boehme and passed. G. Keilitz extended appreciation and gratitude to J. Tuchinsky for his dedication and hard work on following through with the changes in the sales and use tax law. 4. Update on the Proposed Federal Lobbying Disclosure Bill: D. Egner reported that the Federal Lobbying Disclosure Bill is at a standstill. The MNF Board voted to support Independent Sector's amendments to the bill clearing up the dual definitions of lobbying that the bill currently contains. 5. Update on the Proposed Volunteer Drivers Bill: D. Egner reported that the Michigan Volunteer Drivers Bill is on hold. The bill will most likely be withdrawn this year and reintroduced early in the next legislative session. The Secretary of State is not in support of this legislation due to the amount of revenue the department would lose. D. Egner informed the committee that he is traveling to Washington D. C. in early October and meeting with legislative assistants from Congressman Kildee's, Carr's and Ehlers' offices and Senator Levin's office. 6. Report on the Proposed House Bill Concerning Charitable Solicitation: G. Keilitz reported that plans to rewrite the charitable solicitation law in Michigan are on hold. He informed the committee that the original intent of the legislation was good but it contained several problems. The bill as proposed was withdrawn. J. Tuchinsky motioned that the public policy committee identify revisions that need to be made to the charitable solicitation law and pursue those changes over the next year. G. Keilitz seconded the motion and it passed. Given the interest of several legislators, J . Tuchinsky, G. Keil itz and D. Egner will meet before the year end to draft suggested revisions to the law. Discussion of this issue will be continued at the next public policy meeting. 7. Report on MNF Board action on "Expanding Michigan's Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving.": E. Blews reported that the MNF Board adopted and endorsed the "Expanding Michigan's Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving" paper. Helen Philpott will appoint a task force to address items outlined in the paper. The task force should meet in early December and report back to the public policy committee. 8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. ref: 41 006pp. min/ committe/publpol �CoNSUMER CoNSULTING AssociATEs 259 Clarendon Road East Lansing, Michigan 48823 5171337-7474 (fax 517/337-7493) Joseph S. Tuchinsky Executive Director BULLETIN: MICHIGAN'S SALES/USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR NONPROFITS A funny thing happened on the way to the tax exemption. Only days after the signing of two new laws giving 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations automatic exemption from Michigan's sales and use tax, one of the laws was accidentally repealed. It seems that an unrelated bill (on use tax for cargo aircraft), amending a different subsection of the use-tax law, reprinted the rest of the section as it had been before the nonprofit amendment. The legal effect was unintentional reversion of the use-tax law to its old form, while the sales-tax law retains the new automatic exemption provisions. In an October 5 meeting with some nonprofit association representatives, officials of the Treasury Department indicated that the Revenue Administrative Bulletin containing official interpretations of the new laws, and a new form, may have to wait until the Legislature takes corrective action. Legislative action on a bill to correct the error is expected before the end of 1994. Meanwhile, Treasury officials will do what they can to minimize confusion. They plan to be guided by the revised sales-tax law while waiting for the Legislature to correct the use-tax law. This is the best advice we and they can offer now to Michigan nonprofit organizations: • Nonprofit organizations with Michigan sales/use-tax exemptions previously granted by the Michigan Treasury continue as before, except that they will not have to apply for renewal. • Other 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations can claim exemption from Michigan sales and use tax on purchases for their work. They can type onto their own letterhead the Treasury-Departmentapproved temporary form in the box below and give it to the vendor when a purchase is made, along with a copy of the first page of their IRS tax-exemption determination letter (it can be copied onto the back of the form). Unfortunately, many vendors won't know this is acceptable because they haven't yet been informed by Treasury about the new law. Nonprofits having problems getting the exemption may want to ask vendors to verify this procedure by calling the Technical Section of the Sales, Use & Withholding Taxes Division, 517/373-3190. • Exempt organizations with sales of less than $5,000 in a calendar year are not required to collect and remit sales tax on their fundraising sales. This exemption applies only if total retail sales (including both taxable and nontaxable items) are under $5,000. [for temporary use until official Treasury form is issued-type on organizational letterhead] CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR SALES EXEMPT FROM MICIDGAN SALES AND USE TAX Pursuant to 1994 Public Act 156, Section 4N(3)(b), and 1994 Public Act 157, Section 4(Y), which are effective for sales at retail occurring after December 31, 1993, I certify that the organization qualifies as an exempt organization under these sections by virtue of its receipt of the attached federal exemption letter from the Internal Revenue Service, and that the item or items being purchased are to be used or consumed in connection with the operation of this exempt organization and will be used primarily to carry out the purposes of the organization as stated in its bylaws or articles of incorporation. In the event this claim is disallowed, the transferee promises to reimburse the seller for the amount of tax involved. Authorized Representative of Nonprofit Organization 10/24/94 Date Copyright • 1994 by Consumer Consulting Associares; aU rights reserved; permission is given for copying for free distribution provided no modifiCations are made without permission of copyright holder. �• LOBBY DISCLOSURE ACT DEFEATED The Lobby Disclosure Act was defeated in the Senate on October 7th as a result of a provision that would have required a broad variety of groups, including nonprofits, to provide the names and addresses of persons who contributed money to organizations to lobby on their behalf. The intrusiveness of the provision, which was added to the legislation very recently, created a firestorm that caused groups across the political spectrum to call for defeat of the measure. At the request of a coalition of charities, some helpful modifications were made in the legislation during recent weeks. However, the measure continued to require disclosure that would have been a major burden to most charities. A special note of thanks goes to INDEPENDENT SECTOR, the Alliance for Justice and many MNF members for effective coalition leadership on this issue. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49762 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ede9c4c2952238a6bfcf77eb59834b7b.pdf 1c7a3017a41201279b1e32eb4c938071 PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum MINUTES of the MNF Board of Trustees Meeting May 11, 1994 - 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency - Dearborn, Michigan Trustees Present: N. Charles Anderson Nancy Beukema Ed Blews Harry Bonner Rodney Brooks Rob Collier Gale Colwell Charles Eisendrath Carolyn Harvey Bob Ivory Dottie Johnson Jerry Keidel Justin King Ivan Love Jane Marshall Ann Marston Lillian Mason Russ Mawby Beverly McDonald Ronald Means Cal Patterson Michael Payne Helen Philpott Judy Rapanos George Romney Anne Rosewarne Diana Sieger Glenn Stevens Michael Tate Robert Thayer Guests Present: Laurie Allen Susan Camp Jim McHale John McKendry Ann Mitchell Staff Present: Angela Bailey Donna Clarke Kim Depew Dave Egner Amanda Osborae 1. Welcome and Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mawby at 12:45 p.m. 2. Review of Minutes [Minutes Tab]: The minutes of the November 11, 1993, meeting were approved as printed. 3. Report of the Bylaws Committee [Tab 2 and 3]: E. Blews summarized the changes to the articles of incorporation recommended by the bylaws committee. The trustees unanimously approved the proposed amendments. E. Blews then explained the process that the committee used in developing the recommended changes to the MNF bylaws. After reviewing the committee's work, the trustees unanimously approved the recommended changes as presented. 4. Nominating Committee Report [Tab 4]: D. Johnson outlined the nomination and membership election process that was followed to fill the newly developed At-Large trustee positions. The MNF trustees confirmed the appointment of 18 new At-Large trustees as elected by the MNF membership. AN ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE GIVING, VOLUNTEERING AND A STRONG, EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT SECTOR IN MICHIGAN 38 Kellogg Center • East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 • Phone 517/353-5038 • Fax 517/355-3302 Working in partnership with the Volunteers Centers of Michigan �D. Johnson then reviewed the new bylaws provision for association trusteeship. She then presented 20 nominees for association trusteeship. After review of the recommendation, the board unanimously appointed these 20 individuals. Finally, D. Johnson announced the establishment of the MNF advisory cabinet, composed of former trustees of the MNF Board of Directors. Cal Patterson, of the McGregor Fund and the Council of Michigan Foundations, has agreed to chair the advisory cabinet in its first year. 5. Executive Director's Report [Tab 5]: D. Egner highlighted sections of the report "MNF: One Year Later," a report on MNF's progress since the board's January 12, 1993, retreat. He then commented that the 1994-95 fiscal year would focus on the continuation of building member products and services, greater financial stability, and developing proactive public policy programs. 6. Membership Committee Report: A. Roswarne reported that the membership committee has postponed the membership drive until the fall of 1994. This postponement is due primarily to the delay in the start of the nonprofit retirement program and other products and services. She reported that the goal for 1994-95 would be 100 new members and $30,000 of income from new members. 7. Finance Committee [Tab 7 and Budget Tab]: R. Ivory reviewed the 1993-94 revised budget. The revised budget reflects changes due to the Volunteer Centers of Michigan/Michigan Nonprofit Forum affiliation and 3rd quarter corrections. The revised budget was unanimously approved by the trustees. R. Ivory then reviewed the 1994-95 proposed budget. After review, the budget was unanimously approved by the trustees. 8. Volunteerism Report [Tab 8]: C. Harvey reported on the activities of the Volunteer Centers of Michigan. She reviewed the recent activities of the VCM retreat in Gaylord. She also outlined briefly the assessment of existing volunteer centers that is underway as a result of a partnership with the Points of Light Foundation and VCM/MNF. G. Romney then briefly reported on the Campaign for Volunteerism activities in Detroit. 9. Nonprofit Retirement Program Committee Report [Tab 6]: G. Keidel introduced John McKendry of the law firm of Warner, Norcross and Judd. Mr. McKendry has been working with the retirement committee on the establishment of a prototype 401(a)/403(b) retirement plan. He also introduced Susan Camp of Fidelity Mutual Funds. Ms. Camp has been the lead representative for Fidelity Mutual in its negotiations with MNF. The details of the membership retirement program were discussed and questions were taken from the trustees. The board then unanimously approved the plan as outlined; empowering the executive committee to make the final changes necessary to implement the plan and make it available to MNF members. �10. Elections of 1994-95 Officers [Tab 4]: D. Johnson presented the 1994-95 officers slate as recommended by the nominating committee: Chair - Helen Philpott, Vice-Chair Richard Cole, Treasurer - Justin King, Secretary - Michael Tate. The officers were elected by an unanimous vote of the trustees. 11. Public Policy Committee Report [Tab 9 and 10]: E. Blews discussed the recent recommendations of the MNF public policy committee to adopt the position of support for Michigan House Bills 4661, 4662, and 5069. He also reviewed the committee's recommendation to support Independent Sector's amendments to the federal lobbying disclosure act. After review, the trustees unanimously approved the committee's recommendations. E. Blews then summarized the process that has been followed over the last 18 months to develop a paper and a position on tax incentives for charitable giving. Discussion of the latest draft of "The Case for Expanding Michigan's Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving," by Maryann Pierce, J.D., then followed. The trustees then approved a position in support of increasing tax incentives for charitable giving in the state of Michigan. The vote was recorded as 19 for, 3 against, and 2 abstentions. Justin King, Ann Marshton, and Gail Colwell asked that their nay votes be recorded as part of the minutes. 12. Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI Preview: H. Philpott previewed the program for Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI, featuring former President Jimmy Carter as keynote speaker. She also reviewed the speaker's dinner activities that were scheduled to take place the evening of May 11. 13. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. ref: BDT40815.min,cm\bdt � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49761 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3e80a6b810af4beef494867cce0b37cc.pdf 621da94b36b3ae272313ecbdc80b7c83 PDF Text Text BOILERPLATE LANGUAGE FOR INTRODUCTION LETTER TO POTENTIAL MNF MEMBERS DATE Dear NAME: I hope that you enjoyed the September 1994 Michigan Nonprofit Forum member mailing that was sent to you. Each member mailing includes important information on the changes in regulations affecting nonprofits, summaries of recent research in the sector, fundraising ideas, money saving opportunities, the latest management information and more. We sent the September member mailing to you because MNF's membership committee considers your organization a potential member. We want you to benefit regularly from MNF's member services and discounts. The member mailing is only one of many MNF member benefits. Other benefits include: • An MNF sponsored retirement program. One nonprofit executive has referred to the program as "the best pension opportunity available in the nonprofit sector." • Discounts on publications and a growing list of services including discounted ADP Payroll and Tax Services. • Access to a compensation and benefits survey which will provide staff and board members with valuable information on salaries of27 different job positions for nonprofit organizations and associations in Michigan. • Annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers seminar. We think that our services make MNF membership a bargain that nonprofits can't afford to pass up. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to join MNF's growing membership. I will be contacting you within the next week to discuss MNF membership and answer any questions you might have. Sincerely, NAME OF BOARD MEMBER �1994 New Members (As of 1 0/21 /94) Newsletter January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL GGVI Member Mailing Member Brochure TOTAL Other 2 4 2 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 11 3 18 Dues Structure: 0(2erating Budget 0- 100,000 100,001 - 250,000 250,001 - 500,000 500,001 - 750,000 750,001 - 1 million 1 million+ 15 1 1 4 1 5 2 2 9 12 1 1 1 Dues 50 100 200 300 400 500 2 3 2 4 6 18 8 1 2 7 2 7 57 �1994 Membership Renewal Summary (As of 10/14/94) #to Renew January February March April May June July August September* October November December TOTAL 1st Renewal 2nd Renewal Jrd Renewal Total# Total% Renewed Renewed 24 3 9 61 23 7 5 15 8 11 4 1 3 27 11 1 3 2 5 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 1 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 2 4 29 11 1 4 7 6 46 67 44 48 48 14 80 47 75 55 166 62 13 6 75 52 Dues Structure: 0Qerating Budget Dues 0- 100,000 50 100,001 - 250,000 100 250,001 - 500,000 200 500,001 - 750,000 300 750,001 - 1 million 400 1 million+ 500 Methods of Renewal: = letter & invoice 2nd = letter & invoice 3rd = letter, invoice & 1st final MNF newsletter/mbr mailing •Letters were revised as of September 1 �( MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM FIVE YEAR INCQ.!E DISTRIBUTION 1994 PLAN Membership Grants/Contributions Program Income Other Total 1993-94 30,000 383,000 52,000 22,350 1994-95 60,000 322,500 55,500 3,000 1995-96 90,000 300,000 60,000 3,000 1996-97 125,000 270,000 67,500 5,000 1997-98 160,000 245,000 72,500 5,000 487,350 441,000 453,000 467,500 482,500 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1994-11-09_New-Member-Letter-and-Renewal-Information Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book new member letter and renewal information Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book new member letter and renewal information. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49760 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fa95de752334a3bced7a22fd5ed55b96.pdf cf65b8926523a2229dd151664d09ffea PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum Michigan Nonprofit Forum Monthly Income/Expense Statement Period Ending September 30, 1994 Narrative Revenues General Contributions - Preliminary work to secure contributions during the 1994-95 fiscal year has begun. However, it is anticipated that the majority of the revenue in this line item will be received in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. Interest and Dividends - Later than anticipated receipt of a $150,000 grant has reduced the first quarter revenue in this line item. However, it is anticipated that revenue in this area should be on track by the end of the fiscal year. Grants and Contributions - The $150,000 grant reflected here was budgeted to be received in the 1993-94 fiscal year. Therefore, this line item should exceed the annual budgeted amount by the close of the fiscal year. Program Income - The majority of this income will come from the Grantmakers/Grantseekers seminar in May, 1995. Member Dues - Traditionally, approximately 50% of budgeted member dues have come in around the last quarter of the fiscal year. This has been attributed to new members signing up around the time of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers seminar. However, the membership campaign we are conducting this fall should substantially raise the revenue in this line item in the first two quarters of the year. Expenses Total Benefits - Because we are waiting for the new retirement program, funds scheduled to be paid out for employee retirement have not yet appeared on the expense statements. Adjustments will be made to this account in January, once the new retirement program is in place. Additionally, because the program was not available at the end of the 1993-94 fiscal year, some retirement expenditures will be carried over from last fiscal year. AN ALLIANCE TO PROMOTE GIVING, VOLUNTEERING AND A STRONG, EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT SECTOR IN MICHIGAN 38 Kellogg Center • East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 • Phone 517/353-5038 • Fax 517/355-3302 Working in partnership with the Volunteers Centers of Michigan �Contracts and Services - While this line item has seen few expenditures in the first quarter of 1994-95, we have more then made up for it in the first few weeks of the second quarter. We are now projecting, by year end, this line item will see expenditures exceeding the annual budgeted amount by approximately $10,000. The majority of this cost over-run is due to additional attorney fees as a result of unforeseen complications in the development of the nonprofit retirement program. Office Operations - We continue to operate below our projected expenditures in office operations. Liability Insurance - Expenses in this category are billed to us in the last quarter of the fiscal year. Meetings - The majority of the expenditures in this line item occur during the Grantmakers/Grantseekers seminar. VCM Program Expenditures - $50,000 of the $150,000 grant received in this quarter is earmarked for continued growth and development of volunteer centers in Michigan. VCM must appoint a committee at their November meeting to set the criteria for distributing this money. Therefore, it is anticipated that the majority of this $50,000 expenditure will be spent in the second half of the fiscal year. ref: narative.doc.committe/fmance �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Income/Expense Statement September 30, 1994 Actual Year-toDate 1994-95 Annual Budget 1,000 168 150,000 1,010 8,900 1,081 426 37,500 3,000 285,000 52,000 60,000 3,500 0 2.67% 5.60% 52.63% 1.94% 14.83% 30.89% 162,585 441,000 36.87% 42,885 6,769 404 5,798 0 1,580 3,058 0 113 188,100 51,376 24,700 61,550 2,450 46,750 14,750 50,000 0 22.80% 13.18% 1.64% 9.42% 0.00% 3.38% 20.73% 0.00% 60,607 439,676 13.78% 101,978 1,324 Percentage Received/ Expended REVENUES General Contributions Interest & Dividends Grants and Contracts Program Income Membership Dues Publications Miscellaneous TOTAL REVENUES EXPENSES Total Salaries Total Benefits Total Contracted Services Total Office Operations Total Liability Insurance Total Meetings Total Travel VCM Program Expenditures Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENDITURES REV. LESS EXPEND. �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Balance Sheet September 30,1994 (As of October 7. 1994) ASSETS Current Assets Checking Account $ 166,746.18 166,746.18 Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Fixed Assets 19.321.00 Total Fixed Assets $ 19,321.00 Total Assets $ 186,067.18 Total Liabilities $ 5J 25.48 Fund Balance $ 180,941.70 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Vacation F.I.C.A. Payable Federal Withholding State Withholding City Withholding Other Withholding 0.00 5,125.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1994-11-09_Income-and-Expense-Statement Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book income and expense statement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book income and expense statement. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49759 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/52529d0abdc65189e1615cb59b4a0055.pdf 5ff188a64fc9d54c468f12c2917df4aa PDF Text Text GRANTMAKERS/GRANTSEEKRS VH Conference Overview THEME: Celebrating Our Common Ground DATE: May 12, 1995 LOCATION: Lansing Center Lansing Michigan TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. POTENTIAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: 1. C. Everett Koop 2. James Earl Jones 3. Charles Kuralt 4. Betty Ford DRAFT SESSIONS: (Working Titles) Opening Panel Discussion on Ethics - Moderated by Jim Josephson. Boards from Hell. Coalitions: How to Build Bridges Beyond Your Own Front Door. Examining Ethics: An Interactive Discussion on Ethics with Jim Josephson. Funding Resources and Avenues: The Basics and Beyond. Meet the Grantmakers Panel, (repeated) Outputs vs. Outcomes: The Realities of the Evaluation Process. Planned Giving: Insuring Future Funding Now. They Want Me To Do What? An Overview of Current and Pending State and Federal Standards & Regulations, (repeated) COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Laura Davis, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Kathleen Straus, MI Jewish Conference & State Board of Education COMMITTEE: N. Charles Anderson, Neighborhood Services Department - City of Detroit Rodney Brooks, Grand Rapids Urban League Robert Collier, Rotary Charities of Traverse City Ann DeBoer, Dow Corning Foundation David Harris, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Gene Keilitz, United Way of Michigan Mary Kramer, Grain's Detroit Business Stephen Nedwicki, Comerica Bank Mary Olson, Capital Region Community Foundation Robin Primeau, University Liggett School Judy Rapanos, MI Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Elyse Rogers, The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Foundation Ira Strumwasser, MI Healthcare Education & Research Foundation re: gg7sum.txt, cm/exec.dmc � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1994-11-09_GG-VII-Conference-Overview Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book GGVII conference overview Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book GGVII conference overview. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49758 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/baa6f2158904adde4e56c8003d7265d4.pdf d1ba980e51e809f640a26d0f6bcf8ad8 PDF Text Text Findings from an Assessment of Volunteer Centers in Michigan by Pam Warwick David Racine John Dutton �Executive Summary This report identifies and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data from an assessment of 22 Volunteer Centers in Michigan. The purpose of this assessment was to gain information which would help develop a statewide plan of action with Volunteer Centers, using key findings of the assessment to request financial support for the plan's implementation. The assessment was commissioned by the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism, now a program of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, and conducted in collaboration with the Points of Light Foundation. The primary goal in creating the collaboration was to ensure that state and national plans are complementary rather than duplicative; however, a secondary goal of the collaboration was to use Michigan Volunteer Centers as a focus group of the national body of Volunteer Centers. The assessment itself was defined as a forward-looking on-going process of organizational learning, not as a report card of activity. Care was taken by the assessment management team to ensure that the process was used for participant discovery and enlightenment, not for judgment or the exercise of sanctions. The assessment gathered information in seven focus areas: Vision, Mission and Goals; Leadership and Management; Structure and Function; Financial Management; Relationship with Customers; Supportive Mechanisms; and Volunteer Center Impact. Semi-structured interview and focus group formats provided interviewers with specific questions about each of the seven areas. Four primary data collection methods were used: on-site interviews with 130 Volunteer Center leaders; focus groups with 130 Volunteer Center customers; completion of approximately 196 each of two surveys distributed to Volunteer Center leaders and customers; and review of statistical records and other quantitative data. Data collected from the seven focus areas of the assessment was analyzed to formulate recommendations in response to three overarching questions: What will ensure that strong, effective Volunteer Centers exist in Michigan? What needs to occur in Michigan if Volunteer Centers are to meet the needs of their customers and communities in the future? and How must statewide supports be prioritized, structured, staffed, and funded to maximize benefits to Volunteer Centers? In addition, data was looked at in light of the current environment, using United Way of America's report on nine forces of change. This information offes predictions about the social, economic, political and technological changes which will"drive" the 1990's. �Recommendations from the assessment findings are summarized herein and described in further depth in the report's conclusions and recommendation section. What will ensure that strong, effective Volunteer Centers exist in Michigan? --Shift the mission of Volunteer Centers to incorporate their current position and strengths by focusing on "enhancing the volunteer experience." --Adopt a vision which places Volunteer Centers in a position to "deliver creative solutions to the community." --Include the volunteer as a key customer of the Volunteer Center, cultivating the volunteer as a lifelong contributor much like the United Way views the donor as its primary customer; --View volunteer management much like human resource management, incorporating techniques and tools which empower individuals to serve and benefit from their service; --Build internal management systems that support effective organizational developing, including strategic planning, total quality management, and evaluation; --Incorporate new processes and systems thinking to revise traditional methods of doing business that are no longer relevant; --Intensify efforts to develop Volunteer Center staff and board leaders through training, peer network development, and support; --Implement personnel systems which reward and recognize leadership within Volunteer Centers; --Initiate and spin out programs that meet important community needs, continually exploring the possibility of new services or products and the relevance of existing ones; --Diversify funding and develop new financial support through self-generated funds or products like fundraising approaches or events, fees for service or product sales;. --Identify ways to reach and serve the entire community, including neighborhood-based methods, which reach people not presently benefiting from service; 11 �--Meet regularly with community customers to gain important feedback as to how well the Volunteer Center is meeting customer expectations; --Use technology to lessen or eliminate time-consuming day-to-day activities including data base management of volunteer opportunities at a state level or the provision of disks for computers at corporations or public places; --Identify new measures of impact that consistently demonstrate and articulate the importance of the Volunteer Center; and --Increase public awareness about the Volunteer Center as well as volunteering. What needs to occur in Michigan if Volunteer Centers are to meet the needs of their customers and communities in the future? In summary, local and state peer support and technical assistance is the most utilized and influential source of information for Volunteer Center staff. The Volunteer Centers of Michigan, a program of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, is positioned to serve as the lead volunteering organization in Michigan. To meet the needs of Volunteer Centers and their customers, Volunteer Centers of Michigan should serve in the following capacity: 1. A resource of core volunteer technology information-providing cutting edge information about volunteer recruitment, volunteer retention, information about volunteers as customer, the processes of volunteerism, as well as trends, best ideas, and relevant statistical information. 2. A resource for increasing the effectiveness of Volunteer Center leadership-- increasing the professional and career development of staff and board leaders; providing recognition of success; and maintaining training and other programs that increase Volunteer Center leadership development; 3. A network of Volunteer Center peers-convening and sharing information among leaders; developing a mentoring system of support; distributing the best ideas from Volunteer Centers; 4. A resource for increasing organizational effectiveness-Empowering Volunteer Centers with current tools like strategic planning, evaluation methods, fundraising events or ideas, and human resource tools; ll1 �5. A service provider to Volunteer Centers of common needs and processes-Offering services which increase the local efficiency and impact of Volunteer Centers such as a state volunteer clearinghouse, state-sponsored fundraising event or state grants to support key changes within Volunteer Centers; 6. A collaborator on a state level with key organizations and corporations that work with Volunteer Centers-identifying and building partnerships with important state groups and customers which will help to increase the impact of local Volunteer Centers; 7. A pacesetter in developing the future of Volunteer Centers-Keeping an eye toward the future and changes which have a direct impact on Volunteer Centers and their communities; and 8. A partner with the Points of Light Foundation-establishing a relationship with the Points ofLight Foundation to help strengthen local Volunteer Centers. How must statewide supports be prioritized, structured, staffed, and funded to maximize benefits to Volunteer Centers? In summary, it is important to respect the diversity and uniqueness of individual communities and their Volunteer Centers. Likewise, it is important that communities decide what changes will best benefit their organization in the future . However, to maximize benefits to Volunteer Centers and to increase their collective effectiveness, a joint path must be developed with Volunteer Centers ofMichigan to prepare for the future . This will require that recommendations be prioritized, that structures be adapted to encompass new players, that sufficient staff be available to carry forward priority recommendations, and that adequate funding be obtained for Volunteer Centers ofMichigan and local Volunteer Centers plans. Prioritize -- the recommendations, identifying ones which hold the most benefit for Volunteer Centers in the future; Structure-- activities for the future through the Volunteer Centers ofMichigan, involving Volunteer Centers and their local leaders as a partner in the organization; IV �Staff-- the Volunteer Centers of Michigan with volunteer, loaned professionals and staff executives that bring special expertise in identified priorities, (fundraising, public relations) and that can offer tangible support to all Volunteer Centers. Fund-- the Volunteer Centers ofMichigan as well as Volunteer Centers to meet prioritized objectives for the future. Evaluate-- consistently to implement continuous improvement and adapt quickly to a constantly changing environment. In the future, Volunteer Centers can continue to be significant organizations in their community, enhancing the volunteer experience through its work with individuals, groups and organizations. Strengthening organizational management practices, supporting leaders, identifying new ways of meeting customers' expectations and diversifying financial support, and other new practices will be important requirements for Volunteer Center success. v � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1994-11-09_Findings-from-an-Assessment-of-Volunteer-Centers-in-Michigan Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book Findings from an Assessment of Volunteer Centers in Michigan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book Findings from an Assessment of Volunteer Centers in Michigan. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49757 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6d54590d0e6195c890797f3b19f287a6.pdf 403fcc67aa7c682891fa8fb271d9ed2b PDF Text Text EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT October 12,1994 Here are the highlights of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum's efforts since July 1, 1994. MNF's role as a convener: • In cooperation with the Indiana University/Purdue University Indianapolis Center on Philanthropy, MNF hosted a regional research meeting at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing on October 3, 1994. The meeting included university faculty, as well as nonprofit practitioners, from Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan who are conducting research in the sector (see attached attendance list). The meeting focused on the collection of compatible and common data from all three states and explored the collaborative research opportunities. As a result of the meeting, individual state meetings, intended to broaden the participation at the state level, will be held in the months of February and March. The full group will reconvene in Lansing after the Grantmakers/Grantseekers VII seminar, on May 12, 1995. • MNF's efforts to create a Technical Assistance Roundtable have progressed with representatives from the major nonprofit technical assistance providing organizations in Michigan. The representatives have agreed to meet on a quarterly basis. The initial meeting, scheduled on December 12, will include representatives from the Direction Center, in Grand Rapids; the Accounting Aid Society, in Detroit; the New Center, in Ann Arbor; and the Michigan League for Human Services, in Lansing. Additional organizations will be added to the group over the course of the first several meetings. The Roundtable agendas will concentrate on building a state training calendar, developing common evaluation methods, and exploring opportunities for collaboration. • More than 60 delegates attended "The New FASB Is Coming and New IRS Regulations" on September 27 in East Lansing. The conference was cosponsored by MNF, the Council of Michigan Foundations, and the Accounting Aid Society. The conference featured presentations by Paul Brazda, Partner, Ernst & Young; Martin Jennings, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young; Duane Tarnacki, Partner, Clark, Klein & Beaumont; and Georgette Borrego Dulworth, Associate, Clark, Klein & Beaumont. • A private reception for MNF members with former U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas was held at the Kellogg Center on October 3, 1994. Senator Tsongas, who spoke earlier that afternoon at Michigan State University, was in Michigan to discuss the work of the Concord Coalition. The Coalition, founded by Tsongas and Senator Warren Rudman, has a mission to achieve a zero federal budget deficit. Tsongas spoke to MNF members about the coalition's work and the impact of the Concord Coalition's plan on nonprofit organizations. MNF's role in disseminating information: • In November, MNF will work in cooperation with Michigan State University to distribute the 1994 edition of "The State of Nonprofit Michigan", by Dr. Mark Wilson. The publication �utilizes employment data to track the location and growth of nonprofit organizations in Michigan. • MNF will distribute outlines from the FASB and IRS presentation held on September 27 in the October Member Mailing. This important information will serve as a guideline for many nonprofits that are struggling with these new changes in standards and regulations. • MNF is working with the Department of Treasury to disseminate information regarding the recent changes in the Michigan sales and use tax laws. The law substantially changes the reporting and eligibility requirements for Michigan sales and use tax exemptions. • The MNF staff is also reviewing current publications and their distribution. A publications plan will be developed for Board review by the end of 1994. MNF's role in increasing voluntary giving and service: • Sam Singh was hired in early July as the director of volunteer services/Volunteer Centers of Michigan. Sam possesses valuable experience relating to the service field on a state and national level. In his position as the Youth Engaged in Service Ambassador for Michigan, Sam advocated for the involvement of young people in community service. He worked closely with schools, colleges and universities, volunteer centers, foundations and community-based organizations to strengthen service infrastructure and develop leadership and thoughtful service opportunities for youths and adults. As director of volunteer services /Volunteer Centers of Michigan, Sam is continuing his commitment to community renewal by providing leadership to volunteer programs and supporting activities that strengthen the volunteerism and community service movement throughout Michigan. Since joining MNF, Sam has visited 20 of the 26 Volunteer Centers in Michigan and will visit the remaining six by the end of November. • In cooperation with the Points of Light Foundation, MNF has commissioned an assessment of all of the volunteer centers in Michigan. The assessment, conducted by Points of Light staff, will identify the common criteria and community resources present in successful volunteer centers. The assessment will assist the VCM Operating Council in the creation of a strategic plan of growth and development for volunteer centers in Michigan. • The Volunteer Centers of Michigan met August 18-19 in Lansing for the Points of Light Foundation's Visioning Meeting. Individual volunteer center directors were accompanied by two delegates from their community. The purpose of the meeting was twofold: to present and explain the vision of the volunteer center of the future, as developed by the Points of Light Foundation; and to allow the community team an opportunity to develop an action plan for the implementation of the new vision specific to their area. • MNF/VCM also continues to build and strengthen partnerships with other key Michigan volunteerism and community service organizations. MNF/VCM continue to work with the Michigan Community Service Commission as a member of the Steering Committee and an exofficial member of the Commission. As the staff activities section of this report will indicate, MNF/VCM has also continued to work with several other organizations, including Michigan Campus Compact, the K-12 Service Learning Center, the Points of Light Foundation, and the Council of Michigan Foundations. �MNF's role in public policy: • MNF has worked closely with United Way of Michigan, the League for Human Services, and Joe Tuchinsky, executive director of Consumer Consulting Associates, on amending proposed legislation affecting the sales and use tax exemption for nonprofit organizations in Michigan. The bills were signed by Governor Engler in June. The signing of the new legislation has created some concern with the Department of Treasury's interpretation of sales and use tax exemption for nonprofits. On October 5, 1994, Dave Egner, Lary Wells, Gene Keilitz, and Joe Tuchinsky met with Jesse Weaver and Dale Vettel of the Department of Treasury, to discuss these concerns. A summary of that meeting and its implication for nonprofits will be distributed to MNF members in the October Member Mailing. Additionally, Treasury has asked MNF to assist in the education of nonprofits on the new legislation. • The MNF public policy committee continues to work with legislators on two pending bills that will impact nonprofits in Michigan. House Bill 5571, concerning charitable solicitation, is intended to regulate fraudulent solicitation in Michigan. However, the bill's broad sweeping language would have a negative impact on many legitimate and viable charities that utilize telemarketing and direct mail campaigns. House Bill 5069, concerning the record check of volunteer drivers, is also being amended with MNF's assistance. Given the late date in this legislative session and the pending November election, it is unlikely that any action will be taken before the end of session. However, it is anticipated that these bills will be reintroduced in 1995. • On a recent trip to Washington D.C., Dave Egner had the opportunity to visit with staff members from the offices of Congressman Ehlers, Congressman Kildee, Congressman Can, and Senator Levin. The meetings highlighted the unique role MNF plays in Michigan's nonprofit sector and its availability to discuss any pending federal legislation and its impact on the nonprofit sector. MNF's role in providing programs and services: • Work on the nonprofit retirement program continues. The anticipated start date of the program is January 1995, with early enrollment in the program available in November of 1994. • On October 7, Dave Egner met with Susan Corrigan, president of Gifts in Kind America, regarding MNF's technology clearinghouse. The clearinghouse will provide computer equipment, printers, and other technology to nonprofits throughout Michigan. MNF's clearinghouse will offer used equipment that has been recycled as well as discount purchasing on new equipment. Susan Corrigan indicated that Gifts in Kind America would be willing to begin shipment of 100 plus machines to Michigan as soon as we have developed an inventory and distribution system. • MNF has assisted in the further development of the Cooley Clinic, a nonprofit branch of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. MNF will soon offer legal services through Cooley Clinic at a discount rate to MNF members. • The National Council of Nonprofit Boards and MNF will co-sponsor a seminar this spring, to be held in Detroit, which will focus on board development and financial management. �• MNF will conduct a member survey this fall. The survey will help the MNF staff identify what discount services and programs it should add to its growing list. Staff Activities: • On July 1, 1994, Donna Clarke was promoted to the position of director of programs and operations. Donna will take over the administrative management functions as well as continue her role with member services, publications, seminars, and conferences. • Sam Singh has been asked to join the Points of Light Foundation as part of the implementation designs team for the next stage of the "vision process" for volunteer centers. • Dave Egner has been invited to serve as secretary of the board of directors of the National Society of Fundraising Executives Capital Area Chapter. His term of office will begin July 1, 1995. • Dave Egner has been appointed to Independent Sector's Task Force on Future Leadership. The Task Force is charged with reviewing existing leadership in the nonprofit sector and recommending programs and policies that will increase recruitment, retention, and efficient management practices. • In addition to meetings connected with the activities listed above, MNF staff has participated in a number of events. Here is a list of other key MNF staff activities from July 1 through November 30, 1994: July 21 D. Egner met with Dottie Johnson, President, Council of Michigan Foundations, and Jack Cox, President of the Foundation for American Communications, to discuss media education programs for Michigan nonprofits. ist D. Egner met with 30 college, university, and community college presidents and representatives from the Kellogg and Kresge Foundations to discuss the transition of the Michigan Campus Compact. 10-14 S. Singh conducted a series of workshops at the Michigan Campus Compact Student Leadership Conference. 20-24 S. Singh attended the Council of Michigan Foundations' Youth Leadership Conference. Sam served as a member of the planning committee and adult advisory training group. September 9 D. Clarke conducted a workshop on long-term funding at the Community-Based Care Conference sponsored by the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging. 12 S. Singh was a featured speaker at the Michigan Community Service Commission's Americorps kickoff. �13 S. Singh was a panelist for a video conference sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation and the Association of Volunteer Administrators. 15 D. Egner was the keynote speaker at the state meeting for Junior Achievement in Michigan on Mackinac Island. His remarks were titled "Michigan's Nonprofit Environment." 22 D. Egner was a presenter and a participant in Accounting Aid Society's "The Future of Nonprofits in Southeastern Michigan" conference in Dearborn. 26 S. Singh served on the interview team selecting the next Points of Light Foundation YES Ambassador for the Michigan Community Service Commission. October 3 S. Singh attended the "Generations United" conference, an inter-generational volunteerism program. 6 S. Singh was the keynote speaker for the Grand Rapids Untied Way Initiative conference. 8 S. Singh was the keynote speaker for Wayne State University's "Into the Streets" kickoff. 10 S. Singh served as a grant reviewer for the Department of Education-Learn and Serve America initiative. 10-11 D. Egner facilitated a panel of grantmakers at the "Working Together for a Better Community: Collaborations, Coalitions, Partnerships and Mergers" conference for Washtenaw county nonprofits, sponsored by New Center. He also served on a panel discussing the concerns and needs for successful collaboration. 20 D. Clarke will attend and participate in the greater Detroit chapter of NSFRE's 1994 Fundraising Day. The title of this year's conference is "Women in Philanthropy." 20 S. Singh will attend the Youth Volunteer Corps of America Conference. 21 S. Singh will deliver a keynote address to the Association of College Unions International. 22 S. Singh will make a presentation to the American Diabetes Association on volunteerism and youth service. 23-25 D. Clarke, D. Egner, and Helen Philpott will attend the Independent Sector annual meeting in Chicago. November 3-6 D. Egner will attend the National Council of Nonprofit Association's annual conference in San Francisco. 4 S. Singh will address the Kalamazoo Association of Volunteer Administrators. �6 S. Singh will make a presentation to the Michigan Special Olympics on volunteer recruitment and training. 7-8 S. Singh will present at the Michigan Department of Education's conference. 11 D. Clarke and D. Egner will participate in the Capital Area Chapter NSFRE Fundraising Day: "Celebrating Philanthropy." 14-15 S. Singh will conduct a workshop for the Michigan Community Service Commission. The workshop will include representatives from the six Michigan Cares Communities. 17 S. Singh will present a workshop for the Michigan Life Management Education conference. 18 D. Clarke will participate in the West Michigan Chapter NSFRE Fundraising Day. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49756 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0e903b20b6dfcb4b2a41a6402e6a2326.pdf 49448a5453b9550ecad28f0f9d573cc0 PDF Text Text BYLAWS OF THE MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM (Amended May 11, 1994) ARTICLE I: Name and Membership (1) Name and Purpose of the Corporation. The name of the Corporation shall be Michigan Nonprofit Forum (hereinafter referred to as "Forum"). The Forum shall exist for charitable and educational purposes, specifically: To promote the awareness and effectiveness of Michigan's nonprofit sector, and to advance the cause of volunteerism and philanthropy in the state. Within these general purposes, the Corporation has been organized to have and exercise all rights and powers conferred on nonprofit corporations under the laws of the State of Michigan, provided, however, that this corporation shall not engage in actions or exercise powers not in furtherance of these purposes. (2) Membership. The Membership or Members shall consist of ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS and AFFILIATE MEMBERS. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS shall be any IRS designated nonprofit organization that (a) has a principal or branch office in Michigan; (b) makes application and receives approval of that application by the Board of Trustees; and (c) makes an annual contribution to the corporation, the amount of which is in accordance with the criteria established by the Board of Trustees. Organizational Members which have a representative present at a meeting of the members or who is represented by proxy shall be entitled to one vote at the meeting. Organizational members shall elect the At-Large Trustee positions of the Board of Trustees. AFFILIATE MEMBERS shall be organizations and individuals that (a) make application and receive approval of that application by the Board of Trustees; and (b) make an annual contribution to the corporation, the amount of which is in accordance with the criteria established by the Board of Trustees. Affiliate Members shall have no vote and shall have only privileges as may be determined by the Board of Trustees. (3) Annual Meeting of the Corporation. There shall be a meeting of the Corporation annually. Notice of the annual meeting of the Corporation shall be sent to all duly qualified Organizational Members on or before thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. Twenty (20) members, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. The Trustee approved minutes and financial statements from the current fiscal year shall be available for review at the meeting. �(4) Founding Members and Founding Trustees. The Organizational Members represented by the signers of the Articles of Incorporation shall also be known as FOUNDING MEMBERS of the Forum. Founding Members shall be Members as of the date of adoption of the Articles of Incorporation. The Founding Members are: Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan (AICUM) Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) Michigan Council for the Arts (MCA) Michigan Health Council (MHC) Michigan League for Human Services (MLHS) President's Council, State Universities of Michigan United Way of Michigan (UWM) The individual signers of the Articles of Incorporation shall also be known as FOUNDING TRUSTEES. Founding Trustees shall be Trustees as of the date of adoption of the Articles of Incorporation. The Founding Trustees are: Thomas M. Bernthal, Executive Director, MCCA Edward O. Blews, Jr., President, AICUM Don R. Elliott, Executive Director, MASA Barbara K. Goldman, Executive Director, MCA Robert E. Ivory, President, UWM Dorothy A. Johnson, President, CMF Justin P. King, Executive Director, MASB Russell G. Mawby, Chairman & CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Beverley L. McDonald, Executive Director, MLHS Glenn R. Stevens, Executive Director, Presidents Council James R. Tarrant, Executive Director, MHC (5) Removal from Membership. A Member may be removed from the Corporation if the Member: (a) Fails to remain an eligible Member, according to standards determined by the Board; or (b) Engages in egregious conduct contradictory to the purposes of the Forum. A Member may only be removed by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Trustees present at a duly called and constituted meeting. (6) Membership Liability. A Member of the Forum shall not be personally liable for the debts, liabilities or obligations of the Forum. �(7) Other Members. Other categories of membership may be created by the Board of Trustees, at its discretion, which shall determine the terms, obligations and privileges of such membership. Article II: Dedication of Assets (1) Dedication of Assets. The properties and assets of the Forum are irrevocably dedicated to charitable and educational purposes. No part of the net earnings, properties, or assets of the Forum shall inure to the benefit of any private person or individual, or any Member, Trustee or Officer of the Forum. ARTICLE III: Board of Trustees (1) Designation of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall develop policy for and oversee the management of the business and property of the Forum. The Board of Trustees shall consist of 18 permanent ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE positions, no less than 10 nor no more than twenty AT-LARGE TRUSTEE positions, and three representatives from the VOLUNTEER CENTERS OF MICHIGAN OPERATING COUNCIL. The Board of Trustees shall decide the number of At-Large Trustees positions there shall be on the Board, for the purpose of the subsequent election to be conducted pursuant to this Section. All Trustees shall carry one vote and have equal rights and privileges. ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES shall be (a) Michigan-based associations which represent statewide segments of the nonprofit sector, or (b) other broadbased Michigan organizations. Organizations chosen to be Association Trustees must each have as a central concern or must have a substantial impact on the advancement of philanthropy, volunteerism and the nonprofit sector, and must support the purposes of this Forum. The Association Trustees are: Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan Council of Michigan Foundations Council of Michigan Urban Leagues Food Bank Council of Michigan Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Organizations Michigan Association of School Administrators Michigan Association of School Boards Michigan Catholic Conference Michigan Community Action Agency Association Michigan Community College Association Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs Michigan Ecumenical Forum Michigan Health Council Michigan Jewish Council �Michigan Hospital Association Michigan League for Human Services President's Council, State Universities of Michigan United Way of Michigan Association Trustees may be added or removed from the Board of Trustee by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Trustees present at a duly called meeting. Association Trustees shall designate one voting representatives who shall be known as a TRUSTEE. Each Association Trustee shall determine and designate its own representatives/Trustees, which shall consist of either (a) the Chief Professional Officer, or (b) a Board Representative. Guidelines for selection of the Board Representatives may be determined by the Trustees. AT-LARGE Trustees shall be (a) individuals of widely recognized statewide prominence who contribute significantly to the advancement of Michigan's nonprofit sector, or (b) individuals representing Organizational Members of the Corporation. At-Large Trustees shall be elected by the Organizational Members of the Corporation. The Nominating Committee shall invite recommended nominees from the Membership, for consideration by the Nominating Committee, on or before forty-five (45) days prior to the annual meeting. Thereafter, the Nominating Committee shall nominate for the election to the Board of Trustees one nominee for each At-Large Trustee position of the Board with its term expiring at the next annual meeting. On or before thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting, a written mail ballot containing the Committee's nominations, with space for a write-in vote for each At-Large Trustee position, and stating the deadline for casting ballots shall be mailed to each Organizational Member. Those persons receiving the highest number of votes for each AtLarge Trustee position on validly marked ballots delivered to the Forum's office by the deadline shall be elected to the Board of Trustees. (2) Terms and Vacancies. Trustees serving in Association and Volunteer Centers of Michigan Operating Council Trustee positions shall serve terms of three years and may succeed themselves. At-Large Trustees shall serve terms of three years and may succeed themselves only once. All vacancies in the Board may be filled by the Chair until the next regular annual meeting of the corporation. Service provided for an unexpired or incomplete term shall not be counted as an elected term. �(3) Meetings and Notices. Meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by the Chair or at the request of no less than one-fourth of the Trustees. Written announcements of each meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be made by, or at the direction of, the Chair not less than ten and no more than sixty days before the date set for the meeting and shall include the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting. Preliminary or reminder notices may be made at any time. (4) Regular Meetings. The Trustees shall hold at least two regular meetings annually on September 1 and on March 1, or as provided by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act within 90 days following those dates. The March 1 meeting shall be the Annual Meeting. The two regular meetings shall be the record dates for determining the Members of Record and their designated representatives, entitled to notice of and to vote at Membership meetings. The Board of Trustees may fix the day, time and place for each regular meeting of the Trustees. (5) Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Trustees may be called by the Chair or at the written request of not less than one-fourth of the Trustees. (6) Quorum. A quorum at any duly called meeting of the Trustees shall consist of not less than a simple majority of the Trustees. Any proper action of those present at a duly called and constituted meeting shall be the action of the Board and the Membership. (7) Adoption. Adoption of new program initiatives shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the Trustees present at any duly called and constituted meeting. Public policy positions may be adopted regarding matters of common concern of the Membership and shall require an affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Trustees present at any duly called and constituted meeting. Other actions shall require a majority affirmative vote of the quorum present, except as provided in these Bylaws. (8) Action by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if all Trustees consent in writing to the action. The written consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of the Board. (9) No Compensation. Trustees shall not receive compensation for holding such office. (10) Liability. Consistent with the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, a Trustee shall not be personally liable for monetary damages for a breach fiduciary duty, and the Forum shall assume all proper liability, except in the case of: (a) A breach of the Trustee's legal duty of loyalty to the corporation or its members; (b) Acts or omissions by the Trustee not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; �(c) An affirmative vote or other lawful concurrence by the Trustee in an unlawful corporate act, including those prohibited by these bylaws and by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act; (d) A transaction from which the Trustee derived an improper personal benefit; or (e) An act or omission by the Trustee that is grossly negligent. (11) Indemnification. Consistent with the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, the Forum shall indemnify any person who serves as its Trustee, Officer, employee or agent who is a party or threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, against expenses — including attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines, and amounts paid in settlement ~ actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with an action, suit or proceeding incurred by reason of the fact that the person is or was a Trustee, Officer, employee or agent of the corporation, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the corporation or its members, and — with respect to any criminal action or proceeding — if the person had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful. However, as prescribed by the Act, indemnification shall not be made for a claim, issue, or matter in which the person has been found liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought has determined upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for expenses which the court considers proper. Article IV: Officers and Executive Director (1) Forum and Board Officers. The Officers of the Forum shall be identical to the Officers of the Board of Trustees. The Officers shall be elected annually by a twothirds affirmative vote of the Trustees present at a duly called and constituted meeting. (2) Designation of Officers. The Officers of the Board shall be a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, all nominated and duly elected by the Board. (3) Duties of the Chair. The Chair shall serve as the president of the Forum and president of the Board of Trustees. The Chair or, when absent, the Vice Chair shall preside at the regular and special meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Executive Committee. The Chair shall appoint Committee Members and Committee Chairs, with Board ratification, consistent with designations in these Articles. The Chair shall perform such other duties as are incident to the office or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. �(4) Duties of the Vice Chair. The Vice Chair shall preside at regular and special meetings of the Board of Trustees when the Chair is absent. The Vice Chair shall become Interim Chair, pending Board action, should the Chair resign or become unable to perform the duties of office. (5) Duties of the Secretary. The Secretary shall perform or direct and oversee the performance of the following duties: (a) issue notice of all meetings; (b) keep all minutes which shall be signed by the Secretary upon approval by the Board; (c) maintain the corporate records; and (d) make such reports and perform such other duties as are incident to the office or properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. (6) Duties of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have, under the direction of the Board of Trustees, the custody of all monies, securities and other property of the Forum. The Treasurer shall perform all duties incident to the office or properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. The Treasurer shall perform or direct and oversee the performance of appropriate fiscal record keeping for the Forum. (7) No Compensation. Officers of the Board shall not receive compensation for holding such office. (8) Requirements for Officer Participation. Requirements for Officer participation shall be determined by the Board. When such requirements are not satisfied and proper remediation procedures have been followed (according to procedures determined by the Board), the Board may elect to remove an Officer from office by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the Trustees present at a duly called and constituted meeting. (9) Executive Director. The Executive Director shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Forum. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees, through procedures designated or delegated by the Board, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Executive Director shall not be a Trustee. ARTICLE V: Committees of the Board of Trustees (1) The Board of Trustees shall create the following Standing Committees, whose members shall be appointed by the Chair and ratified by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Standing Committee Chairs shall report directly and regularly to the Board of Trustees. All Standing Committees shall include the Executive Director as a nonvoting ex officio member.. (a) Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Officers, the Chairs of Standing Committees, the immediate past Board Chair, and two representatives from the Volunteer Centers of Michigan designated by the Volunteer Centers of Michigan Operating Council. The Board Chair shall chair the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be empowered to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees (1) in recommending to the Board appropriate matters for its consideration at scheduled Board �meetings; (2) in implementing and developing details of policy positions previously adopted by the Board; (3) in addressing and enacting policy matters delegated by the Board; (4) in emergencies and between Board meetings when prompt policy attention is required (subject to subsequent reporting and, where appropriate, ratification by the Board); and (5) in personnel matters and oversight relating to the Executive Director. (b) Budget and Finance Committee. Members of the Budget and Finance Committee must all be Trustees, and the Committee shall be chaired by the Treasurer. The Budget and Finance Committee shall oversee and develop policy for the financial health of the Forum, and shall make recommendations for Board approval concerning the Forum's annual and long-range budget. The Committee shall develop fund raising policies for Board approval and shall propose initiatives to the Board concerning the Forum's resource development operations. The Committee shall perform such other duties as are incident to this charge or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. (c) Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall be chaired by a Trustee other than the Treasurer, who shall not serve on the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall oversee the annual audit of the Forum. Members of the Audit Committee may include such non-Trustees as necessary to insure a responsible, comprehensive and enlightening audit. (d) Nominating Committee. Members of the Nominating Committee must all be Trustees. The Nominating Committee shall recommend candidates for AT-LARGE MEMBERS to the Board of Trustees. The Nominating Committee shall recommend candidates to the Board for the Offices of the Board. The Committee shall perform such other duties as are incident to this charge or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. (e) Public Policy Committee. The Public Policy Committee Chair must be a Trustee. Members of the Public Policy Committee may include such non-Trustees as will promote the effective accomplishment of this part of the Forum's mission. The Public Policy Committee shall develop policies for Board approval and shall propose initiatives to the Board concerning the Forum's work in the area of public policy related to philanthropy, volunteerism and the nonprofit sector. The Committee shall perform such other duties as are incident to this charge or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. 8 �(f) Membership Committee. The Membership Committee will recommend and recruit ORGANIZATIONAL and AFFILIATE Members to the Corporation. The Committee shall perform such other duties as are incident to this charge or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. (g) Volunteer Centers of Michigan Operating Council. The Volunteer Centers of Michigan Operating Council will be comprised of the current and future Volunteer Centers of Michigan membership as noted in the Volunteer Centers of Michigan Bylaws, article III, membership qualifications, dues and voting. The Committee will make policy recommendations to the Forum Board on issues related to volunteerism programming, and will be responsible for leadership and programmatic support to the Volunteer Centers of Michigan. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Bylaws to the contrary, the Operating Council shall operate in accordance with the Bylaws of Volunteer Centers of Michigan. (h) Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism. The Michigan Campaign For Volunteerism Committee shall oversee and develop policy for the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism. Members of the Campaign for Volunteerism Committee may include such non-Trustees as will promote the effective accomplishment of this part of the Forum's Mission. The Committee shall perform such other duties as are incident to this charge or are properly delegated by the Board of Trustees. (2) Ad-Hoc Committees. The Board may establish, at its discretion, such other ad hoc committees and advisory groups as it deems necessary or desirable for the continuing purpose and effective operation of the Forum and the conduct of its affairs. Ad-hoc Committees must be Chaired or Co-Chaired by a member of the Board of Trustees. Members of ad-hoc Committees may also include such nontrustees as will promote the effective accomplishment of the assigned responsibility. The annual GRANTMAKERS/GRANTSEEKERS SEMINAR Planning Committee will be appointed annually by the Chair as an ad-hoc Committee. (3) Action by Unanimous Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by a Committee may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if all Committee Members consent in writing to the action. The written consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee. The action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as the unanimous vote of the Committee. (4) Action by Written Ballot Without a Meeting. Any action that may be taken at any Committee meeting may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice by complying with the following provisions concerning written ballots. 9 �The Committee Chair shall direct the mailing or delivery of one written ballot to each Committee Member entitled to vote on the matter. Information shall be included that: (a) Sets forth the proposed action; (b) Provides Committee Members with an opportunity to specify approval, disapproval or abstention for each proposal; (c) Indicates the number of responses needed to meet the quorum requirements; (d) States the percentage of approvals necessary to pass the measure or measures; and (e) Provides and specifies a reasonable time by which the ballot must be received in order to be counted. All written ballots shall be maintained in the Committee records. ARTICLE VI: Standard of Care (1) Duties and Liability. The Trustees shall adhere to the Standard of Care required by the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act: that is a Trustee or Officer of the Forum shall discharge the duties of that position in good faith and with that degree of diligence, care, and skill which an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances in a like position. In discharging those duties, a Trustee or Officer, when acting in good faith, may rely upon the opinion of the Forum's counsel; upon the report of an independent appraiser selected with reasonable care by the Board; or upon financial statements of the Forum represented to the Trustee or Officer as correct by the Officer of the Corporation having charge of its books or account, or as stated in a written report by an independent public or certified public accountant or firm of accountants fairly to reflect the financial condition of the Forum. (2) Self-Dealing Transactions. Except as approved in Section 3 below, the Board shall not approve a self-dealing transaction. A self-dealing transaction is one to which the Forum is a party and in which one or more of the Trustees has a material financial interest, or a transaction between the Forum and one or more of the Trustees, or between the Forum and any person in which one or more of its Trustees has a material financial interest. (3) Approval. The Board of Trustees may approve a self-dealing transaction if the Board determines and documents that the transaction is in the best interest of, and is fair and reasonable to, the Forum and, after reasonable investigation under the circumstances, determines that this corporation could not have obtained a more 10 �advantageous arrangement with reasonable effort under the circumstances. Such determinations must be made by the Board, in good faith, with knowledge of the material facts concerning the transaction and the Trustee's interest in the transaction, and by a vote of two-thirds of the Trustees present, without counting the vote of the interested Trustee(s). (4) Loans. The Forum shall not make any loan of money or property to, or guarantee the obligation of, any Trustee, Officer, employee or agent; provided, however, that the Forum may advance money to a Trustee, Officer, employee or agent of the Forum for expenses reasonably anticipated to be incurred in performance of assigned duties, so long as such individual would be entitled to reimbursement for such expense absent that advance. (5) Disclosure. Trustees shall disclose the material facts as to any relationship or interest relating to contracts, programs, policies or other transactions that may be considered by the Board. A transaction may nonetheless be approved, as provided above in Section 3 of this Article. ARTICLE VII: Administrative Matters (1) Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Forum shall be July 1 through June 30. (2) Investment Policy. The Trustees shall adopt and oversee an Investment Policy that shall provide for careful and prudent investment of the Forum's resources. (3) Permanent Records of the Forum. The Forum shall keep at its principal office the original or copy of its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the Members and Trustees at all reasonable times during office hours. The Forum shall keep appropriate books and records of accounts; written minutes of the proceedings of its Members, Board and Committees; and a record of each Member's and Trustee's name and address. All such records shall be kept at the principle office of the Forum. Upon leaving office, each Officer, employee or other Agent of the Forum shall turn over to the successor or the Board Chair, in good order, originals of such corporate monies, books, records, minutes, lists, documents, contracts or other property of the Forum as have been in the person's custody during the term of office. On written demand of the Forum, any Trustee may inspect, copy, and make extracts of the accounting books and records, record the names and addresses of the Members entitled to vote, and the minutes of proceedings of the Members, the Board, and Committees at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to the Trustee's interest as a Trustee. Any such inspection and copying may be made in person or by the Trustee's agent or attorney. 11 �ARTICLE VIII: Dissolution (1) Upon proper dissolution of the Forum, consistent with the Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, all assets of the corporation shall be properly distributed for charitable and educational purposes, in accordance with the Act. ARTICLE IX: Amendments to these bylaws (1) The Trustees may adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Trustees present. At least ten and no more than sixty days written notice of the intent and content of the actions shall be sent to all Trustees before the meeting. 12 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49755 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6d1dd7f0fda6b3f5304e727587eb301c.pdf a7af45a1d20c65665d54936d0b029883 PDF Text Text Agenda MNF Board of Trustees Wednesday, November 9, 1994 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sheraton Hotel - Lansing, Michigan 1.) Welcome and Call to Order Helen Philpott 2.) Approval of May 11, 1994, Minutes [Tab 1] Helen Philpott 3.) Chair's Report Helen Philpott 4.) Executive Director's Report [Tab 2] David Egner 5.) Public Policy Committee Report [Tab 3] Review Michigan and Federal Legislative Issues Edward Blews 6.) Membership Committee Report [Tab 4] Review 1994 Membership Campaign Anne Rosewarne 7.) Finance Committee Report [Tab 5] Review 1 st Quarterly Statement Justin King 8.) Audit Report David Seaman 9.) Volunteerism Report [Tab 6] Review Assessment of Volunteer Centers of Michigan Carolyn Harvey 10.) Grantmakers/Grantseekers VII Report [Tab 7] Kathleen Straus 11.) Nonprofit Retirement Program Committee Report (lunch presentation) Gerard Keidel 12.) Adjournment � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1994-11-09_Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book agenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1994-11-09 board book agenda. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49754 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-11-09 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e491d74cbc280d3299651d39366b5763.pdf 44afb03de0600a5abd69895b6b9f21e4 PDF Text Text Volunteerism Update Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism/Volunteer Centers of Michigan * As part of the strategic planning process for the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism (MCV), a community-by-community assessment of all existing Volunteer Centers is presently underway. It began with field interviews March 28, 1994 and is scheduled to conclude with a final report to be completed by June 30, 1994. The report, to be submitted to the MCV Executive Committee as well as the individual Volunteer Centers and their leadership, will include the findings of the assessment plus general conclusions and recommendations for the future. The Points of Light Foundation (POLF), parent organization of the National Council of Volunteer Centers, is partnering with MCV by lending staff and financial support to the project, which is viewed by POLF as a potential national model. The assessment, being led by Pam Warwick, POLF Senior Consultant, is designed to answer the following three major questions: 1) What needs to occur in Michigan if Volunteer Centers are to meet the needs of their customers and communities in the future';' 2) What forms of statewide support will ensure that strong, effective Volunteer Centers exist in Michigan communities7 3) How must these statewide forms of support be prioritized, structured, staffed and funded to result in maximum benefit to the majority of Volunteer Centers? The assessment will rely on four primary data collection methods: 1) On site interviews with Volunteer Center leaders (i.e., executive director, program or other staff, board or advisory board members, and sponsoring agency officials, such as United Way where applicable); 2) focus groups with nonprofit agencies or other users of volunteers, as well as volunteers; 3) self-assessment survey for Volunteer Centers to use in identifying strengths and areas needing development, and 4) statistical records review (including existing survey data compiled by POLF and subsequent follow-up surveys compiled by Volunteer Centers of Michigan) to form a core quantitative profile to be combined with the qualitative data to create a comprehensive profile. The invaluable data gleaned from this assessment process will be used to chart future directions for Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) and the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism. + 22 of the 25 Michigan Volunteer Center directors met March 10-11 in Gaylord, Michigan for a second annual retreat The retreat focused heavily on small workgroups designed to facilitate sharing of participant knowledge and experience in such topic areas as strategic planning, computer technology, youth programming, fundraising, marketing, training, evaluation and the fiature of volunteering. New officers were elected as follows: President - Aaron Cantrell, Voluntary Action Center of Greater Kalamazoo; Vice President - Carolyn Harvey, Volunteer and Information Services, Inc., Battle Creek; and Secretary - Pam Fitzgerald, Volunteer Center of Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant. Outgoing officers recognized for their contributions included: President - Sharon Radtke, Voluntary Action Center of Greater Lansing, and Secretary - Eve Gohlke, Voluntary Action Center of Saginaw County. (continued) �* Angela Bailey testified before the House State Affairs Committee on March 16 in a hearing on pending House Bill 5069, legislation which will positively affect nonprofits who utilize volunteer drivers The bill will eliminate the current $6.55 per driver record checking fee for 501 (c) (3) organizations and will allow up to two record checks per driver per year. Representative Jim McNutt, R-Midland, led sponsorship of the bill, which is now in final draft stage and scheduled to go to the full house in May Angela's testimony included: 1) Elimination of the fee would not only reduce a financial burden on those who are currently ordering the record checks, it would also provide an added risk-reduction factor for those who now find it cost-prohibitive to do so, 2) It would empower volunteer agencies to add quality to their programs at no added cost; 3) Total estimated revenue to the state, if all driver-using nonprofits elected to run the checks, would be $100,000 This is an excellent investment for the state, considering the approximate $180 million worth of volunteer service provided to Michigan communities annually by volunteer drivers. We plan to publicize the legislative change and develop a training package for each Volunteer Center to present to community volunteer agencies. + 23 individuals from existing and emerging Volunteer Centers throughout the state participated in a specialized computer training on April 29 in Lansing. The training focused on matching and referral software specifically designed for Volunteer Centers. The software enables efficient data management and matching of community needs to volunteer resources. * The spring issue of the Points of Light Foundation's national "Leadership" magazine includes an article on media relations written by Angela Bailey, VCM Director, with collaboration by the Volunteer Centers of Battle Creek, Niles/St. Joseph and Alpena. It's the first in a series of guest Workshops, and the byline includes the Volunteer Centers of Michigan/Michigan Nonprofit Forum affiliation. * The National Community Service Conference, themed "Volunteers: The Promise of a Nation" will be held June 11-14, 1994 in Washington, D C If you haven't received registration information, you can request a brochure from the Points of Light Foundation at (202) 223-9186 Keynote speakers will include President Bill Clinton, The Honorable Sharon Pratt Kelly, Mayor, Washington, D C ; actor Louis Gossett, Jr ; and Arnold Hiatt, Chairman, The Stride Rite Foundation � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49753 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-05-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/cf7a3bf8174c782a7159120daee05a22.pdf 7278ca7590b708d2a54be1d16094825c PDF Text Text This draft document is for circulation among the members of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and their constituencies. Comments on the paper are encouraged and should be sent to: Michigan Nonprofit Forum, 38 Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI 48824-1022. The Case for Expanding Michigan's Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving MaryAnn Pierce, J.D. Prepared for the Michigan Nonprofit Forum �Table of Contents Summary of Proposal 3 Introduction 3 Current Law 5 What Other States are Doing on This Issue 7 The Case for Expanding the Current Tax Incentives 7 1. The nonprofit sector makes a tremendous contribution to the state economy: it provides employment opportunities and services to the people of Michigan. 7 2. Unlike business, the nonprofit sector provides services even when they are unprofitable, refuses to abandon a neighborhood or a city that has fallen on economic hard times, and rebuilds failing communities. And like government, the nonprofit sector is concerned with the health, safety, and welfare of the people. Think of Michigan's nonprofit sector as a gift to the people and the community. 8 3. A charitable contribution should not be taxed because, unlike other uses of income, it does not enrich the contributor. 9 4. Any stimulus to giving should preserve private choice. 10 5. Expanding the current tax incentives to include other charitable contributions shows government support for all charitable giving. 10 Nonprofit organizations provide goods and services not otherwise adequately provided by business or government. 11 A tax incentive to encourage charitable giving is an effective way to allocate government funds and to generate additional dollars for public benefit. 12 Any stimulus to giving should increase the number of contributors and the amount of contributions. 13 6. 7. 8. �9. Any stimulus to giving should not cost more in forgone government revenue than the amount of giving actually stimulated. 14 Conclusion 14 End Notes 16 About the Author 18 Other Acknowledgments 18 �The Case for Expanding Michigan's Tax Incentives to Include Other Charitable Contributions Summary of Proposal This paper establishes the case for expanding current tax incentives to include other charitable contributions. We believe that the existing tax incentives should not only be retained, but enhanced. We propose amending Michigan's Income Tax Act to provide a tax incentive for other charitable contributions. The question that remains is how to structure it. To increase the number of contributors and the amount of charitable contributions, to preserve private choice in giving, and to effectively allocate government funds for the public good, we recommend retaining the current tax incentives and adding a tax incentive for contributions to other charitable organizations: 1. that are operated within the state to benefit Michigan's residents and resources; 2. that qualify for exemption from federal income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC); and 3. that qualify for and receive a Michigan license to solicit charitable contributions, unless otherwise exempt from the licensing requirements. This document, while supporting an additional tax incentive for charitable giving in Michigan, does not suggest that any incentive is a replacement for existing governmental support of nonprofit organizations. Tax incentives for charitable giving must never offset the state's responsibility to support the efforts of the nonprofit sector. Few would argue that all nonprofit organizations should be entirely supported through charitable contributions. Government financial support of no n pro fits is as old as the sector itself and is an important part of many organizations' operating budgets. Introduction It is important to understand the nonprofit sector's purposes, its relation to government and business, what it does for Michigan communities, and why it is worthy of public support. The nonprofit sector fills the gaps left by the government and business sectors, thus supplying the full compliment of values necessary to complete our democratic social system. In serving the public good, our government sector is supported by �mandated resources, takes action by majority expression, and is motivated by political interests that are sustainable by public vote. In serving private interests, the business sector is supported by resources derived from competition, acts through individual initiative, and is motivated by profit. Reality teaches us that not all of our citizens can be served by these two forces. The nonprofit sector balances these values by being supported through voluntary resources, giving voice to minority expression, and generating action from altruistic motives. The nonprofit sector can never replace government's ability or responsibility to serve the public good, but it can relieve some of the burden. We cannot, however, ask the nonprofit sector to participate more fully in serving the public good without first giving its supporters the incentives and tools to do so. We believe that existing incentives should not only be retained, but enhanced. We propose providing tax incentives for other charitable contributions. The relationship between the nonprofit sector and government is defined principally by the application of tax law. Under IRC §501(c)(3), nonprofits that are "organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition,... or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals" are exempt from federal corporate income tax. Many of these organizations are also exempt from Michigan corporate income tax and from state and local property tax. With some restrictions, in Michigan they are also exempt from state and local sales tax. Contributions to these organizations, with some limitations, warrant a federal tax deduction and, in specific cases, a Michigan tax credit. The law recognizes two fundamental reasons for tax exemption: 1) to promote the well-being of the community, and 2) to relieve government's burden. Economists, primarily addressing the rationale for federal corporate income tax, have advanced a market-based set of theories for the existence of nonprofit organizations— principally that they supply goods and services that the free market does not adequately supply. Political scientists, on the other hand, emphasize government failure—that nonprofit organizations supply goods and services that government either cannot supply, as in the case of religious worship, or does not adequately supply due to lack of political consensus.1 Some thinkers, however, suggest that both the economists and the political scientists focus too heavily on what the nonprofit sector does—what services it supplies— ignoring or dismissing what it is, what values it fosters and encourages. They argue that the nonprofit sector is not just a manifestation of government or market failure, but a distinct and vibrant institution that enables both the government and the market to function. The nonprofit sector must be, and must be perceived as being, distinctly different from both government and business if it is to continue to command widespread �public support. Both government and business carry on many of the same activities that nonprofit organizations do. Both government and business contribute to the overall well-being of the community. But the nonprofit sector is free from the need of making a profit that characterizes business and the constraints of uniformity and majority support that are required of government. So, it contributes to the formation and preservation of social values which have historically made possible both government and business. The nonprofit sector embraces a distinct framework of values that sets it apart from government and business. It creates, nurtures and sustains altruism in an economic system that rewards attention to the bottom line. It supports and encourages pluralism in a world that drives toward conformity. It introduces community to a society that prizes individualism. It offers hope in a world of overwhelming problems. The nonprofit sector provokes, challenges, and questions. It also teaches, mediates, and heals. These values make possible both political democracy and economic capitalism. Current Law Under IRC §170, the federal government allows a broad-based deduction for charitable contributions for individual taxpayers who itemize. This deduction has been allowed since 1917,4 years after the imposition of income tax itself. A corporate deduction came later; it has been in effect for more than 40 years. Regardless of the federal deficit, the charitable deduction remains for contributions to churches, to charitable organizations under IRC §501 (c) (3), and to private foundations under IRC §509. Note: The federal government imposes various tax rates based on the amount of income; the more the income, the greater the tax. Higher-income taxpayers have a greater incentive to give than middle- or lower-income taxpayers. Michigan, on the other hand, taxes everyone at a flat rate, 4.6%. Currently, Michigan offers only a modest tax incentive, a tax credit, for contributions to selected members of the nonprofit community.2 These credits include: 1) the public contribution credit, for contributions made to Michigan colleges and universities and their fundraising organizations, the Michigan Colleges Foundation, the State Art in Public Places Fund, the State of Michigan Museum, public libraries, public broadcasting stations, and Michigan municipalities or a nonprofit corporation affiliated with the municipality and an art institute in that municipality to benefit the art institute; 2) the community foundation credit; 3) the homeless shelter/soup kitchen/food bank credit; 4) the Children's Trust Fund credit; and 5) the Nongame Wildlife Fund credit. As you can see, many of these organizations are government agencies. �These tax credits are not without restriction. The public contribution credit, the community foundation credit, and the homeless shelter/soup kitchen/food bank credit are limited by the amount of tax credit allowed each taxpayer. For example, an individual taxpayer is allowed a tax credit for 50% of the contribution reported up to $100 ($200 for a married couple filing a joint return); resident estates and trusts are allowed a tax credit up to $5,000 or 10% of the tax liability before credits, whichever is less; and single businesses are allowed a tax credit up to $5,000 or 5% of the tax liability before credits, whichever is less.3 The community foundation credit will end when the total credits claimed reach $6 million, and it is not available for tax years beyond 1994. The homeless shelter/soup kitchen/food bank credit will end when the total credits claimed reach $1.5 million, and it is not available for tax years beyond 1994. These limitations are intended to reduce the effect on the state's revenue. The Children's Trust Fund credit and the Nongame Wildlife fund credit are not subject to restrictions. The contribution can be for any amount; it will either increase the tax due or it will reduce the refund. During the debate over the community foundation credit and the homeless shelter/soup kitchen/food bank credit, the question arose whether contributions to other charitable organizations should also be eligible for a tax incentive. United Ways were particularly active in this debate; they were instrumental in urging the state to conduct a financial analysis. 1991 PA 171 contains a provision that requires the Michigan Department of Treasury to analyze the impact that a tax deduction for all charitable contributions would have on the state's revenue, and to report its findings to the Senate Finance and House Taxation Committees. It further requires the department to recommend reform of the state's tax laws "in a way that will stimulate charitable giving and be equitable to all community charities." This paper is intended to provide input into the debate. It discusses reasons why the current tax incentives should be expanded to include other charitable contributions, and it briefly examines the effect that this would have on the state's revenue. The basis for the argument is: 1) a charitable contribution should not be taxed because, unlike other uses of income, it does not enrich the contributor; 2) expanding the tax incentives to include other charitable contributions shows government support for all charitable giving and at the same time preserves private choice in giving; and 3) a tax incentive to encourage charitable giving is an effective way to allocate government fund* and to generate additional dollars for public benefit. The conclusion is that expanding the tax incentives to include other charitable giving is good public policy. �What Other States are Doing on This Issue The Michigan Department of Treasury gathered information on the tax treatment of charitable contributions in other states. Of the 44 states with a tax on personal income, 11 states, and Washington D.C., provide broad-based credits or deductions against personal income tax for contributions to charitable organizations. Another 11, including Michigan, provide limited credits or deductions. 21 states do not allow either a deduction or a credit for charitable contributions. Of the 40 states with a tax on corporate income, 10 states provide broad-based credits or deductions against corporate income tax for contributions to charitable organizations. Another 19, including Michigan, and Washington D.C., provide limited deductions or credits. 11 states do not allow either a deduction or a credit for charitable contributions. The Case for Expanding Tax Incentives 1. The nonprofit sector makes a tremendous contribution to the state's economy: it provides employment opportunities, and goods and services, to the people of Michigan. Michigan's private nonprofit organizations employ nearly 6% of the state's workforce.4 Thaf s over one-quarter of a million taxpayers. (Between 1977 and 1987 the nonprofit workforce in Michigan increased by 58%, growing faster than the workforce in general. It grew another 30% from 1987 to 1990.) The majority of these workers, 70.7%, are employed in health services. These organizations provide $15.5 billion in services and more than $16.7 billion in volunteer community services to Michigan's nine million residents. Michigan has seen a change in economy to a service economy. Without Michigan's nonprofit sector, state and local governments would bear the burden of a decrease in services for the public. And they might bear the burden of an increase in unemployment. Michigan's nonprofit organizations number more than 40,000.5 Of these, only 5,000 or so are required to file information returns with the IRS (4,000 nonchurch, nonf oundation, charitable organizations that meet IRS expenditure requirements for filing and 1,000 charitable foundations). Gifts, grants, and contributions from private and government sources to these organizations exceed $15 billion each year. Because not all nonprofit organizations are required to file information returns, statistical data on the use of gifts, grants, and contributions made to all nonprofits in Michigan is not available. However, private foundations (only a small part of Michigan's nonprofit sector), provide nearly $252.4 million in grants for use within the state.' A survey of 377 of Michigan's largest private foundations shows where these charitable dollars are used and how much: �education—$69.3 million, or 27.45%; health—$30.4 million, or 12.03%; culture and arts—$23.4 million, or 9.27%; human services—$59.1, or 23.42%; economic development—$36.6, or 14.49%; and other—$33.6, or 13.34%. Clearly, these are areas where government agencies are involved. Without Michigan's nonprofit sector, state and local governments would bear the burden of an increase in cost or a decrease in the provision of necessary services to the public. 2. Unlike business, the nonprofit sector provides services even when they are unprofitable, rarely abandons a neighborhood or a city that has fallen on economic hard times, and seeks to rebuild failing communities. And like government, the nonprofit sector is concerned with the health, safety, and welfare of the people. Think of Michigan's nonprofit sector as a gift to the people and the community. The public and private nonprofit sector provides about nearly all of Michigan's health care, education, and social services; most of its art and culture; and all of its religious and spiritual life.7 Its ties to community are critical to the functioning of economic, political, and social life. A fundamental definition of charity, drawn from an old Massachusetts case, is "a gift to the community.'" For educational organizations, public policy organizations, and those that support art, culture, and humanities, the gift is ideas. The challenge to these organizations is to see that their gift of ideas is not confined to an educated elite. • Arts, culture, and the humanities contribute to a community's sense of self-identification by presenting and preserving the cultural expression of community life. While they challenge assumptions and promote new ways of perceiving the community, they also promote economic development and tourism. • Education provides the tools of scholarship, discipline, and creativity that enable individuals to participate effectively in community life. • Environmental, human rights, civic, and public policy organizations teach the fundamental skills of participating in a democracy, building consensus, and leadership. For health and human service organizations, the gift is one of services, and more particularly, one of assuring that services are available to all: the poor as well as those who can afford to pay; the young; the elderly; and people with special needs. �Some, or all, of their services are provided free or substantially below their actual cost. And they serve individuals who might otherwise be discriminated against by profit-motivated organizations. Religious organizations are expressions of faith. They offer a vision of hope for humanity and a basis for making individual choices that are rooted in justice, compassion, and service, rather than self-interest. • Health and human service organizations, and religious organizations teach compassion for the needs of others and provide structures through which members of a community can learn about community problems and work together to alleviate them. Hope finds frequent expression in the nonprofit sector's role as a catalyst for change. The sector embodies the spirit of human optimism: that there are solutions to social problems, that the future can be better than the past, that it is better to work to improve the lot of others than to ignore the pressing needs that weigh on society. 3. A charitable contribution should not be taxed because, unlike other uses of income, it does not enrich the contributor. The nonprofit sector teaches the value of altruism by challenging us to cooperate generously and unselfishly toward the public good. Regard for the cares and concerns of others is a necessary counterpoint to the self-regard which is the basis of capital ism and also a foundation for the dialogue and compromise necessary to democracy. Neither capitalism nor democracy would survive for long in the absence of altruism. One form of altruism is the charitable contribution; another is voluntary service. The federal government surely believes that charitable giving should not be taxed; it allows a charitable contribution deduction subject, of course, to certain limitations. Under IRC §170, Reg. 1.170A-l(c)(5), a "charitable contribution" is a voluntary transfer of money or property, to a qualified charitable organization, that is made with no expectation of procuring a financial benefit commensurate with the amount of the transfer. To strengthen the incentive effect, the Tax Reform Act of 1969 increased the limitation on the charitable contribution deduction from 30% to 50% of adjusted gross income, making charity an equal partner •with respect to an individual's income. If a taxpayer chooses to spend his or her income on charitable giving instead of personal consumption, the tax system should offer relief from tax. Though a contributor earns the income and controls the direction of charitable giving, it does not increase his or her personal net worth. It does, however, increase the community's net worth by providing dollars for public goods and services—a burden the government might otherwise have to bear. �4. Any stimulus to giving should preserve private choice. The nonprofit sector affirms pluralism, a central value of American life, as a unifying principle. America is a land of diversity—in populations, in religious beliefs, and in political philosophies. Much of the country's creativity has been born of this diversity. The value of pluralism acknowledges that the strength of the nation depends on respecting the differences among its inhabitants and encouraging debate among competitive points of view. The nonprofit sector is home to organizations that meet a wide variety of human needs—from those that do not command majority consensus to those that benefit from choice among providers. Individuals who see a need may form an organization to act on it, creating an alternative to relying on government or business. Nonprofit organizations offer a variety of structures from small neighborhood youth groups to large teaching hospitals and universities. Each provide a way for one person to help another. People who contribute money or volunteer to support the efforts of these organizations act on their own ideas and values about the public good; they have a cause that's important to them. Private contributions to Michigan charitable organizations that filed information returns with the Internal Revenue Service totaled more than $2.5 billion in 1990.8 That number vastly understates total contributions since both religious organizations and those whose income is less than $25,000 a year are exempt from Ming requirements. Financial commitment usually stimulates personal involvement, particularly at the local level. The people of Michigan provide thousands of hours of charitable service by volunteering. Nearly half of all adults volunteer their time; 30% of those who do, give 5 or more hours of their time each week.9 This generous and unselfish behavior—this charitable giving—should be recognized and encouraged. 5. Expanding the current tax incentives to include other charitable contributions shows government support for all charitable giving. Public policy targets priorities a variety of ways—tax incentives, government grants, and service contracts. While tax incentives can be used to emphasize a legislative priority for certain focus areas, all charitable giving should be encouraged by public policy. Expanding the tax incentives to include other charitable contributions shows government support for the general philosophy of charitable giving. A tax incentive provides a fundraising advantage to the nonprofit organization. It provides a stimulus to the taxpayer by reducing the actual cost of the contribution. It is clearly evident in the case of public broadcasting stations.9 The tax credit for contributions to these organizations was implemented in 1979. Five years later, the total number of contributors increased 83% and actual contributions increased 105%. 10 �The state legislature continues to amend the limited tax-credit program to include other charitable contributions. The government clearly shows support for charitable contributions to selected members of the nonprofit sector; it's time to add to the list. 6. Nonprofit organizations provide goods and services not otherwise adequately provided by business or government. The business sector, motivated by profit, will not provide enough of certain goods and services. Economists characterize these as "public goods and services" because all persons share in their provision without necessarily paying for them. "Public goods and services," so the argument goes, should be provided by the government through the political process. However, certain services the government cannot supply, as is the case of religious worship; other services it does not adequately supply due to lack of political consensus. Nonprofit organizations, filling the gap, are actually providing goods and services that would otherwise be provided by the government. "Public goods and services'^and their pro vision-is relatedto the concept of "positive externalities." Positive externality means an action that confers a benefit on someone that is not reflected by a market exchange. In particular, actions by charitable organizations often have this characteristic. A simple example occurs in the case of a low-income neighborhood: If I own a home in such a neighborhood and spend $5,000 to fix it up, I will benefit from the improvements. If you live next door, you will also benefit—it will improve your view, increase the attractiveness of the area, etc. Since there is not an established way for me to capture any of the benefits my home improvements incur on you, I will only account for my benefit when comparing the cost of improving my home with the benefit of improving it. Of course, I will only make the improvement if my benefit exceeds my cost. But the benefit to the neighborhood is greater than my personal benefit, and so my personal calculation will lead to less fixing up of houses than is efficient. There does not exist a way for you and me to achieve the gain which lies available to both of us from further improving my house. If you could pay me to fix up my house in an amount equal to the value to you of having my house fixed up, then the market would result in an efficient amount of homes actually improved in low-income areas. Unfortunately, this type of transaction between the parties who stand to benefit does not usually occur.10 The market will not efficiently allocate resources when there is no mechanism within the pricing system to induce people to fully account for the benefits and costs of their actions.11 Economists have long thought about how to move toward efficiency in such a case.12 One solution is for government to provide a benefit to the person undertaking the activity in an amount that would reflect the benefit to those other persons who are affected by his or her action.13 This has resulted in programs that provide subsidies for certain actions. Urban renewal subsidies would be an example 11 �as in our hypothetical situation. The purpose of the subsidy is to encourage people to include in their decision-making calculus the benefits provided to others in the community as well as to themselves. In this case, people will undertake the activity to the point where the benefit to themselves and others equals the cost of the activity. This results in efficient use of resources. In thousands of cases, nonprofit organizations are providing goods and services that are not adequately provided by either business or government. Consider a charitable expenditure for a community development project that will knock down abandoned housing and improve a site for new construction. This is a service the market is unlikely to provide in efficient amounts. As our hypothetical situation above explained, I will not look at the decrease in the value to your house when I abandon mine, and I will not look at the increase in value to your house when I purchase an abandoned building and begin to fix it up. A solution to the "market failure" would be to subsidize the efforts of charitable organizations, their contributors, and their volunteers, for their activities in this area. Michigan has answered by providing a tax credit for contributions to selected members of the nonprofit community. An expansion of tax incentives to include charitable contributions to other nonprofit organizations would providethe subsidy that encourages the provision of goods and services with positive externalities. 7. A tax incentive to encourage charitable giving is an effective way to allocate government funds and to generate additional dollars for public benefit. If a certain amount of spending is required to provide a public benefit, a tax incentive is an effective way to generate funds. Suppose the government wishes to have $3 million spent on certain public services that are currently provided by charitable organizations. Raising taxes in this amount would create what is termed "excess burden." Excess burden is a measure of the loss in welfare to society which occurs when government, through its taxation structure, alters economic behavior. Excess burden is not a measure of the amount of tax revenue removed from the private sector in order to support the government service. Rather, it is the loss that occurs because the decision making of the economic actors is affected by the method of raising taxes. A simple example: If the government were to raise the $3 million through a tax on gasoline, the behavior of individuals would change—travel would diminish and people would buy fewer boats. There is literature that discusses the concept of the "optimal tax."14 An "optimal tax" creates the least amount of excess burden. In any event, all taxes imposed by the government create excess burden; to the extent that the $3 million in services can be produced through less than $3 million in taxes, the economy will be better off. Can government can get $3 million in charitable services to be produced through less than $3 million in lost revenue due to a tax incentive? Suppose that a tax deduction or credit, not to exceed $2 million, is given for charitable contributions. The government must increase taxes $2 million in order to balance its budget and 12 �maintain the other services it was providing. If this $2 million in tax deductions or credits result in $3 million in increased charitable giving, and thus charitable services provided, then the economy will be better off than if the government had raised $3 million in taxes to provide the service. The excess burden of taxation will be lower and the amount of services provided will be the same. 8. Any stimulus to giving should increase the number of contributors and the amount of contributions. We must ask whether a tax incentive actually stimulates charitable giving or whether it simply rewards an action that would occur anyway. We know that tax incentives reduce the price of charitable giving, but it is important to know if the number of contributors and the amount of contributions increase as the price for contributing decreases. This measure is called the price elasticity of charitable giving. A tax credit or deduction reduces the price of charitable giving. For example, if I give $10 to a charitable organization that qualifies for the current tax credit, I receive a $5 tax credit against my personal income tax.-This-means the-price of a $1 gift to such an organization is only 50<t. The tax credit has reduced the price of making charitable contributions to these selected members of the nonprofit sector. It is crucial, then, to know how much contributions increase as the price of contributing decreases. If the price elasticity of charitable contributions is greater than one, then a 1 % reduction in the price of giving will yield an increase in giving of more than one percent. The result of this is that a $1 reduction in tax revenue due to the tax credit results in more than a $1 increase in charitable giving.15 It is well established that the price elasticity of charitable giving is greater than 1. Estimates generally fall in the range of 1.00 to 1.30.1* Under certain conditions, it will always be better to use a tax incentive to generate a given level of expenditure than to raise taxes and have the government directly appropriate funds for the expenditure. The general chain of reasoning is this: When the government increases direct spending for a particular charitable purpose, e.g., appropriating funds for cancer research, private contributions for that same purpose will generally decrease. Realizing that a certain amount of money will be spent on cancer research, the private contributor will instead choose another charitable cause or increase personal consumption. The result The increase in government spending will not increase the cancer research organization's budget by the amount of the direct appropriation, but only by the amount of the appropriation less the reduction in private contributions. Essentially, the government would have to spend more than $3 million to get $3 million in cancer research. But if the government would instead grant $3 million in tax credits or deductions, personal income would rise— increasing the ability to give; and the price of giving would fall—providing further incentive to give. 13 �9. Any stimulus to giving should not cost more in foregone government revenue than the amount of giving actually stimulated. Public policy targets priorities a variety of ways—tax incentives, government grants, and service contracts. However, the government should not view expanding the tax incentives as rationale to reduce government's commitment to essential services that are presently funded directly by the state. Government's role is to provide that which we can't best do, or won't do, for ourselves either through the nonprofit or private sector. Using an IRS sample of Michigan tax returns, the Michigan Department of Treasury has estimated that Michigan taxpayers who itemize used the federal charitable contribution deduction for slightly more than $2.5 billion in charitable contributions. If Michigan offered a similar deduction for charitable contributions, the state would essentially kick in 4.6 cents of every dollar contributed—the revenue reduction to the state would be $116 million. However, the effect on the state revenue could be reduced by imposing certain limitations on the deduction. For example, about 4 million taxpayers file~Michigan tax returns. If 35% of those taxpayers itemize (that's 1.4 million), and we limit the charitable contribution deduction to $1,000, the revenue reduction to the state would be $64.4 million. Clearly not all taxpayers who itemize will contribute $1,000 to charitable organizations. The IRS sample of Michigan tax returns shows the mean contribution to be $632, the median contribution would be substantially less. Suppose the average contribution is $500 (this number is probably more realistic). The revenue reduction to the state would be $32.2 million. Conclusion In consideration of the 9 points listed above, we believe that expanding the tax incentives to include other charitable giving is good public policy. The state legislature continues to amend the limited tax-credit program to include other charitable contributions: in 1968, they added contributions to Michigan's colleges and universities, their fundraising organizations and public libraries; in 1979, public broadcast stations; in 1988, community foundations; and in 1991, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and food banks. If s time to add more to the list. We recommend retaining the current tax incentives and adding a tax incentive for contributions to other charitable organizations: 1. that are operated within the state to benefit Michigan's residents and resources; 14 �2. that qualify for exemption from federal income tax under IRC § 501 (c)(3); and 3. that qualify for and receive a Michigan license to solicit charitable contributions, unless otherwise exempt from the licensing requirements. Tax incentives for charitable giving must never offset the state's responsibility to support the efforts of the nonprofit sector. Few would argue that all nonprofit organizations should be entirely supported through charitable contributions. Government financial support of nonprofits is as old as the sector itself and is an important part of many organizations' operating budgets. Fees for service, tuition payments, admission charges, and similar user assessments permit organizations to recoup part of their operating costs and allow them to reserve charitable contributions to support a range of activities for which payment is unfeasible. Nonprofits traditionally have relied on charitable contributions for part of their financial support and in so doing have created and sustained an institutional mechanism that encourages people toward unselfish behavior. We cannot, however, ask the nonprofit sector to participate more fully in serving the public good without-givingits-supporters theincentives-and tools to do so. We believe that existing incentives should not only be retained, but enhanced. We propose providing tax incentives for other charitable contributions. The nonprofit sector is forging new partnerships with one another, with government, and with business to find answers to social problems. Expanding the tax incentives to stimulate charitable giving will provide the necessary resources to find those answers. 15 �End Notes 1 Bruce R. Hopkins, The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations, 6th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992, pp. 3-21. 2 MCL 206.260; MSA 7.557(1260), MCL 206.261; MSA 7.557(1261), MCL 208.38; MSA 7.558(38), and MCL 208.38c; MSA 7.558(38c). The Michigan Foundation Directory, 8th Edition, Council of Michigan Foundations and Michigan League for Human Services, 1992, p. 226. 4 The State of Nonprofit Michigan 1991. Michigan State University, 1991. Nonprofit Almanac: Dimensions of the Independent Sector 1992-1993, Independent Sector, 1992, pp. 461-463. The State of Nonprofit Michigan 1991. Michigan State University, 1991. The Michigan Department of Treasury estimated $2^528,836,747 using the IRS sample of tax returns. The Charitable Behavior of Americans: Findings from a National Survey, Independent Sector, 1986. Community Foundations: The Case for Tax Credit, Public Sector Consultants, May 1987. The Michigan Department of Treasury, Taxation and Economic Policy Office provided figures. 10 Charles Wolf, Jr., "A Theory of Non-market Failures," The Public Interest. No. 55, Spring 1979, pp. 114-133. 11 A.C. Pigou, A Study in Public Finance. MacMillan & Co., 1928. 12 Ronald Coase, "The Problem of Social Cost," Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 3, October 1960, pp. 1-44. 13 Gary Wolfram, "State-Local Fiscal Relations: Counties, Cities, Villages, and Townships," Michigan Fiscal and Economic Structure, H. Brazer and D. Laren, editors, University of Michigan Press, 1981. 14 David Bradford and Harvey Rosen, "The Optimal Taxation of Commodities and Income," American Economic Review, VoL 66, No. 2, May 1976, pp. 94-101. 15 Martin Feldstein, "A Contribution to the Theory of Tax Expenditures: The Case of Charitable Giving," in Henry Aaron and Michael Boskin (ed.), The Economics of Taxation. (WashD.C: Brookings Institute). 1980, pp. 105-119. 16 �16 Kevin Barrett, "Panel-Data Estimates of Charitable Giving: A Synthesis of Techniques," National Tax Journal. VoL XUV, No. 3, September 1991, pp. 365-381. 17 �About the Author MaryAnn Pierce, J.D., is currently working full-time on a project for the Michigan Judicial Institute, an IRC 501 (c) (3) organization providing judicial education. Before that, she held the position of Tax/Legal Compliance Director at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek. Ms. Pierce is an adjunct professor at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where she earned her juris doctorate degree with distinction; she teaches Tax-Exempt Organizations. She also teaches Business Law at Lansing Community College. Though still in its infancy, Ms. Pierce helped to establish Cooley Clinic, Inc., a nonprofit law clinic organized and operated to provide legal services to the state's nonprofit organizations. She continues to provide pro bono services to those small nonprofit organizations unable to otherwise afford legal services. Other Acknowledgments Special thanks to Dr. Gary Wolfram, Ph.D., who provided much of the research and statistical information for our case. He is President of Hillsdale Policy Group, a consulting firm specializing in taxation and public policy analysis. He is also the Munson Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College. Dr. Wolfram earned his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley. He had taught at several colleges and universities, including Mount Holyoke College, the University of Michigan, and Washington State University. His experience in government includes serving as Senior Economist for the Michigan Senate Republican Policy Staff and as Michigan's Deputy State Treasurer for Taxation and Economic Policy. Special thanks to Janne G. Gallagher, J.D. Our case draws heavily on a paper she prepared for the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, "Values and Accountability in the Nonprofit Sector in Michigan," [unpublished]. Funding for this project was provided by: The Michigan Nonprofit Forum The United Way of Michigan The Council of Michigan Foundations. 18 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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