42 24 5790 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6938b13d3241c4021dc1574d22c749fb.pdf 9a7f672f2c9b231092fbc1deefcb3c9c PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. Campaign for Volunteerism/Michigan's Year of the Volunteer UPDATE ON NEW AND EMERGING VOLUNTEER CENTERS (September 16, 1992) Campaign mission: To promote volunteerism across the state of Michigan and to create a CLIMATE OF COMMITMENT to volunteering which permeates Michigan's leadership, its institutions and its communities. GOAL 1; Help to increase/improve the structures which support volunteering in Michigan's institutions and communities, especially VOLUNTEER CENTERS, but also including: school volunteer programs, college student volunteer bureaus, workplace volunteer councils & incentives, and many others. GOAL 2: Help to increase volunteering, especially the 35% of citizens who express willingness to volunteer but do not. Existing MI Volunteer Centers Albion Alpena Ann Arbor Battle Creek Bay City Detroit Flint Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing Midland Niles/St. Joseph Saginaw ref:9/16/92,newvacs.lst,prg\cmpvl,6300 New or Emerging Volunteer Centers Adrian Lawrence Alma Marquette Big Rapids Monroe Cadillac Mt. Pleasant Caro Muskegon Cheboygan Pontiac Escanaba Port Huron Hillsdale Roscommon Holland Sault Ste. Marie Houghton/Hancock/L'Anse Southgate Howell Three Rivers Jackson Traverse City Lapeer Zeeland � 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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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, 49703 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d9d616ce1fd5d804cb34a8b06bc0e3bb.pdf 6694f18c1a17b0928abe70e4f4e0aa8d PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 \n alliance to promott giving, voiuMeervig and a a rang, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan, September 17, 1992 Memo to Trustees: When we founded the Forum, we all hoped that it would gain momentum and become bigger than ourselves: a bigger voice, a bigger movement for change and betterment. Your small and valiant staff at MNF was planned to be only the tip of the iceberg of a growing alliance for caring, effective communities in Michigan. I am very pleased to report and document that the vision is still clearly in sight after two years, and that the activities and conversations of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum have reached far beyond 34 Kellogg Center. As hoped, the goals we set last fall and winter 1991 have taken on a life of their own, becoming part of the ongoing work of many organizations across the state. And as envisioned in the original proposal of the Founding Members, we have identified and continue to nurture nonprofit networks and leadership summits in communities across the state to become more conscious and deliberate about the purposes and future of the nonprofit sector. Format of this Report: Some of you know me well, so you know my appreciation of metaphor and non-linear analysis. I framed this report with the metaphor used by our outside evaluator, Christopher Clark, that MNFs strategy and impact can be seen as "widening circles," as a pebble dropped into a deep pool. "Widening circles" are not always easy to time, or to track, or to evaluate. But enough evidence is apparent for us all to take heart that MNFs work already shows some measure of success. So I begin with (1) MNFs inner circle: the member organizations of the governing board. Next come (2) the organizations joined actively in our committees. As expected, they have carried our small torches and seem ready to take on the larger ones in the making (such as the White Paper and its related policy and accountability issues). But MNFs mission is large, and we cannot be satisfied with only these captive audiences. MNF has identified nearly 350 networks of nonprofits in Michigan. Now that we know how to reach them, can we tell whether we are heard, or whether our messages are worthy of their attention? And what about the larger Michigan community? MNF is not a trade association, serving the interests of its members. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving a public mission. As I wrote in our founding proposal to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation: �MNF will, for the first time, create a statewide mechanism for dialog, planning and cooperative action among all stakeholders in the nonprofit sector. ... The activities of the Forum will address voluntarism, philanthropy and the nonprofit sector not as proprietary functions but as public goods, which broadly affect the state's economy, polity and quality of life, and which therefore merit careful analysis and planning, human resource and organizational development, and dependable investment. So this report will also look at (3) ways MNF has successfully reached outside its family and friends, and (4) ways MNF has prepared products to serve a less personal audience with just as encouraging an impact. (1} Organizational Members of MNFs Governing Board After the first year which was dominated by the maturing involvement of the founding members, all trustees and their organizations have explored and expanded their relationships with MNF as an organization and an alliance. Many spin-off activities have resulted — most often as a result of Governor Romney's leadership in the Campaign for Volunteerism, but including many other areas as well. The emphasis on volunteering is understandable, since the most common motivating force shared with me when we created the Forum was the power of voluntary action and the importance of cultivating altruism for the future of our state and nation. As you read about and celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments, though, I urge you to consider how we have also laid groundwork for the broader challenges that are now upon us. In our original proposal, we promised to identify and assist "local and regional structures" as a strategy for bridging our statelevel alliance to real community life in Michigan. I believe we have accomplished this commitment and have built it into MNFs core structure. Michigan Association of School Boards: In support of their participation in MNFs Volunteerism Committee and the Campaign for Volunteerism, MASB adopted a resolution (drafted at their request by MNF staff) strongly encouraging student community service programs in the schools. As a result of MNFs networking efforts, MASB committed to work with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan to link school districts more effectively with existing volunteer centers, and to support school/community collaboration in cities now creating volunteer centers MASB also intervened and secured the participation of school board members in the Grand Rapids Leadership Summit on Volunteerism on August 25. We are now working with all 13 existing volunteer centers and 26 additional communities to launch local Leadership Summits on Volunteerism, and MASB has clearly demonstrated that it is a strong and effective partner in this initiative. Michigan Association of School Administrators: MASA also has demonstrated a strong and active commitment to MNFs goal of promoting volunteering. In response to Grand Rapids' call for help in getting representation by school leadership in their August Leadership Summit, MASA worked through professional networks and secured the attendance of superintendents �from eight contiguous school districts. In fact, contrary to discouraging expectations, precollege education had the largest contingent of local leaders of any sector! Michigan Community Action Agency Association: MCAAA's promotion of MNFs goals has taken a while to surface, but it came in a flood! For the last year and more, Herb Yamanishi has shared information with his members on the Campaign for Volunteerism and this unique opportunity for Community Action Agencies to serve their communities in a leadership role. All of a sudden, his efforts and MNFs follow-up information have resulted in this dramatic response: the CAAs in Caro, Escanaba, Hillsdale, Lawrence, Pontiac, Port Huron, and Sault Ste. Marie are taking the lead to form volunteer centers and work with MNF to launch a Leadership Summit on Voluntarism. In addition, I learned that several others, as in Jackson and Traverse City, are actively involved in the local coalition for the same purposes. Michigan Community College Association: Not more than a week into his new office as Association Chairman, Clyde LeTarte met with me and defined a challenge for his colleagues: How can the community colleges take an active part in the Campaign for Volunteensm and in MNFs larger work to serve the nonprofit sector? Using Alpena Community College as a model (which houses and substantially supports the Alpena Volunteer Center), he has called a meeting of the presidents to design next steps. And in recognition of the nonprofit sector's massive needs for management training and assistance, Connie Julius (MCCA's Director of Communications and strong MNF partner) is assisting an alliance of nonprofit service providers in the design of telecommunication linkages for low-cost training that will reach every corner of the state. MNF first initiated this alliance nearly two years ago — consistent with its original proposal to the Kellogg Foundation ~ and will assist Connie and the Kellogg Community College with an inaugural meeting in November. Presidents Council. State Universities of Michigan. In April, the Presidents Council adopted a resolution supporting the purposes of the Campaign for Volunteerism, and state universities across Michigan are participating in local Leadership Summits on Volunteerism. In addition, Glenn Stevens has committed to helping state universities link more directly with local volunteer centers, possibly on the corporate volunteer program model. State universities are also strong partners in MNFs Scholars Network. The Director of Research at Western Michigan University, for example, responded to a request from President Diether Haenicke by urging every faculty member to be aware of MNFs research network and our efforts to compile a research directory for Michigan. As a result, we continue to receive detailed descriptions of current research by WMU faculty on the nonprofit sector. We anticipate that similar responses from other colleges and universities will result in an extensive directory for distribution at the December 10-11 Research Conference on the Nonprofit Sector that MNF is cosponsoring with Wayne State University and the Nonprofit Michigan Project at MSU. State universities are also among the leaders in the emerging education programs for nonprofit professionals and young people. MNF has had a hand in a few of these new programs - such as the MSU Masters Degree in Public Administration/Nonprofit Management and the �Grand Valley State degree in nonprofit communications. Mostly, though, these programs are emerging as a result of the growing student demand and practitioner market in the nonprofit sector. MNF continues to track these programs, and we will expand our GrantmakersVGrantseekers displays (which included several degree programs) to include a planned 1993 directory of Michigan programs. Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan: The independent colleges nationally were already documented leaders in student volunteerism before MNFs birth. They also had a disproportionately high number of courses incorporating themes of philanthropy and voluntarism, because of their heavy liberal arts emphasis. Perhaps for this reason, AICUM member colleges have been especially responsive to MNFs mission. During the last two years, I was invited to help administrators and faculty teams to explore new degree programs at several colleges: Calvin College, Walsh College, the Lawrence Tech School of Management, and of course the Thomas M. Cooley Law School's law clinic for nonprofits. AICUM member presidents have been involved in many MNF programs, and — thanks to Ed Blews — Lawrence Tech contributed much of the professional work for the Summit taping and editing (nearly completed). They will also broadcast the tape in full during the fall. Council of Michigan Foundations: In addition to Dottie Johnson's effective leadership in the fall membership campaign, CMF has also made regular contributions to MNFs work to serve the nonprofit sector in Michigan. Cutting-edge research has been put in our hands, and a regular Flinders Update column is in the works for the newsletter. Community foundations are kept informed about the Campaign for Volunteerism and their key roles, and they have already been alerted to the forthcoming Give Five Campaign (1993-94) which will need their active participation. Dottie also participated in the shaping of the national White Paper by the Independent Sector (8/92), which is now in the hands of the MNF White Paper Committee. Through CMF, the work and progress of this alliance reach the funding community in short order United Way of Michigan: Local United Ways are key leaders in the Campaign for Volunteerism, thanks to Bob Ivory and his vice president, Gene Keilitz at the United Way of Michigan. Currently, the United Ways are taking the lead in starting volunteer centers and working with MNF to launch local Leadership Summits in Alma, Big Rapids, Howell, Jackson, Mt. Pleasant. The United Way in Holland already successfully launched its volunteer center and Leadership Summit with Governor Romney in May, 1992. The United Way of Michigan has also become actively involved in planning the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar this year, seeing it as a critical resource for UWs in this state. Their active concern about nonprofit accountability will be key in the development of the accountability initiative by the MNF Public Policy Committee this fall (with possible funding from the C.S. Mott Foundation). Michigan League for Human Services: With the development of the League's nonprofit insurance program, they have become an even more important resource for Michigan's nonprofit sector. Although MNF can take no credit for this important development, we sure can get the word out, as we do every day. The increasing number of callers are only the leading edge. With �the spread in our forthcoming newsletter (a double issue, also showcasing both the Campaign for Volunteerism and the White Paper), nonprofits in every cranny of the state will know about the League's valuable services and products. Michigan Ecumenical Forum: In addition to MEFs advocacy of the Campaign for Volunteerism through its Leadership Forum and other vehicles, Steven Johns-Boehme has taken a special interest in the dilemma of the nonprofit postal rate. How do you take such a deathly boring subject and spotlight its life and death importance to small, often voiceless nonprofits? Steven was aggressive during the nationally-successful advocacy campaign to preserve the nonprofit subsidy (he was assisted by the Independent Sector and a few other partners), but he and we must be prepared to make an eloquent, moving and ultimately convincing case next year. (2) Related Activities of Other Participating Organizations In addition to MNFs "family," we have enjoyed the company of many "friends" who have served as partners and collaborators on MNF committees, programs and early navigations. They participate, I hear, not because they want to help a fellow nonprofit corporation or me or you but because they see benefit in what MNF represents, for themselves, their colleagues and communities. That doesn't mean that we have necessarily fulfilled those expectations, but we have grown together with them as we sort out expectations and choose those that are truly worthy, unique and possible. Campaign for Volunteerism: Under Governor Romney's leadership and with unanimous board approval, it was the Michigan Nonprofit Forum which identified and convened the members of the Campaign for Volunteerism Committee in late 1990. This was no small task, and they were no easy lot. Many had come to view each other as direct competitors for limited support dollars - in fact, a few saw MNF as one more competitor. It took eighteen months of hard work to move the committee forward to action. But when it happened, it came all at once. This spring, commitments and resolutions and conference themes and publications began to appear everywhere, promoting the Campaign and its unanimously adopted mission and goals. Over the last two years, communities were invisibly working on strategies to accomplish Governor Romney's challenge — sometimes as a direct result of MNFs publicity or member advocacy, often with MNFs early help. In a few cases, I am told that the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar first lit the spark, as in Cadillac, Cheboygan and L1Arise. In at least three cases - Cadillac, Zeeland and Three Rivers - the publicity by the State Chamber of Commerce helped local Chambers step forward as the lead organizations. In many others, it was the leadership of our partner Barb Bradford at the Michigan Department of Social Services to her local branches - at least in Adrian, Cheboygan, Houghton/Hancock, and Roscommon. And now we have 26 communities actively pursuing strategies to hard-link volunteering to some of their most stubborn and debilitating challenges. �During MNF's early months, I traveled far and wide in the state to talk and listen, and I often found that the Campaign themes touched a responsive chord. Now, the Campaign has generated new interest and important resources for implementing local visions. In the past few months and with MNF's help and the help of other collaborators, the Volunteer Centers of Michigan secured the first direct funding of this Campaign. With those grants to VCM to provide technical assistance on volunteer center start-up and to operate an (800) number on volunteering, they were also able to become a staffed association for the first time — setting the stage for MNF to appropriately shift the Campaign's administrative responsibilities to their Lansing office (with their preliminary approval). Now, MNF has entered a new phase of the Campaign, funded in part by Michigan Bell and, if approved, by the C.S. Mott Foundation. MNF's role has reverted to those things we do best: statewide communication, working through networks to reach leaders in large numbers of communities, and coordinating Leadership Summits among local business, government and nonprofit leadership to support the volunteer infrastructure. As agreed by the Campaign Executive Committee (which included MNF), MNF has been initiating, coordinating and following up a series of strategic consultations between Governor Romney and local leaders (in business, government and the service sector) in 30-35 communities around the state. Already, Governor Romney has met with leaders in Alpena, Holland, Grand Rapids and Mt. Pleasant. (A full roster of participating communities appears under Tab 7.) In addition, MNF has served as an information clearinghouse, circulating cutting-edge information on volunteerism to the more than 10,500 key community leaders and nonprofit professionals on our mailing list. The upcoming issue of MNF*s newsletter will showcase the Campaign in a special insert. In this way, we can spotlight our local and statewide partners in far-reaching ways that would otherwise not be available to them. The Grantmakers/Grantscekers Seminar #5 (GG51 Program Committee: This is more than a conference planning committee. It is, in microcosm, much of what MNF mission asserts: that we are all partners in serving a larger mission, the public good. Each year during eight planning months, the committee brings together grantmakers, development professionals, and CEOs representing a wide range of nonprofit fields. The GGS planning process is also beginning to take on the coloring of the Forum's ongoing mission, rather than a free-standing one-day event. Valuable themes drawn from past Seminars have been identified ~ such as the role of the media, and evaluation — and are being addressed this year as continuous MNF issues, drawing from and contributing to MNF's other work. For example, Colette Murray from Henry Ford Hospital chairs the media session again this year, and is working with MNF staff to conduct a series of conversations with media leaders over the next eight months, leading up to the May Seminar and continuing beyond it. The public policy session will draw on the work of the public policy committee and the White Paper. The Campaign for Volunteerism's wrap-up of the Year of the Volunteer and the kickoff of the Give Five Year at GGS is also being largely planned by all the collaborating organizations. �NSFRE — Michigan Chanters: This is a special partnership I want to spotlight for you. The Michigan NSFRE Chapters have been staunch and loyal partners in the GG Seminar since the beginning - not only with their time but with their generous financial contributions each year. They have also begun an important new tradition in Michigan, starting this fall with the largest celebration of National Philanthropy Day in this state on November 19, 1992, when the first George W. Romney Award for Volunteerism will be conferred on Joseph L. Hudson, Jr. MNF assisted with the planning of that event in a small way, and we will publicize it as much as possible. The Michigan Chapters have also proposed to expand the event next year to become Michigan Philanthropy Day, when all the chapters would join together across the state. And they proposed tentatively to me that MNF may be the proper host for this event. Whether or not MNF becomes the host or continues as a supporting partner, I wanted to share with you this important development for Michigan's nonprofit sector. And it is evidence, I believe, of a maturing partnership between key players on the Michigan scene. (3) Reaching Outside the Circle of Family and Friends The local Leadership Summits on Volunteerism begin to open up MNFs work much more than in the past. Our larger contacts were limited by staff time and have been restricted to mailings and my travel as a speaker or resource person ~ a good way to begin giving MNF visibility, but the wear-and-tear on your executive eventually begins to show! Now MNF is giving systematic assistance to community leadership groups that should mature over time into continuous communication on nonprofit issues. White Paper: As you will see under Tab 6 and hear in committee reports, the White Paper process if well underway and promises to be MNFs most significant undertaking so far. Janne Gallagher of the Independent Sector drafted a discussion paper for us, at the same time that she completed the draft of the first national White Paper for the Independent Sector in Washington DC. Only a few days later, I was fortunate to be able to participate in the shaping of another draft White Paper by our national association, the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (also under Tab 6 — although this draft has been substantially changed. The revised copy is still being reviewed by NCNA's counsel, after which it will be faxed to me and from me to you.) Summits: The tapes of the first Summit are near completion - in fact, a "draft" of the short video may be available for viewing after the September 23 meeting! The next steps for the Summit tapes will dovetail into both the White paper process and the local Leadership Summits on Volunteerism in these ways: We must link into existing structures if we want to have a wide reach. You each can arrange dialogues within your memberships, but beyond that we must find gathering-places that would be conducive to the conversations we hope to initiate So a strategy is being developed by your committees that will �apply to the White Paper, the Summit Tapes, and all future endeavors to disseminate discussion, reflection and ultimately shape informed action. The next Summit falls out of the White Paper process and tape dissemination. There are two reasons for this strategy that come immediately to my mind. One is conceptual: The White Paper addresses the themes of Summit #1, putting them in a larger context- and Summit #2 will follow from the conversations generated by the White paper and the videos. The other reasons is practical: Your staff is tiny, though energetic, and you each already have a full plate ofyour own. For anything at all to be accomplished, we must carefully interweave our goals, or else be satisfied with more mundane outcomes. Other Outreach: There are some other ways that MNF has become linked with the larger community ofnonprofits. Through the Scholars Network, we are becoming familiar to scholars and educator in every institution of higher learning in the state. Through the Nonprofit Resource Directory update we have nearly completed (to update and expand the Accounting Aid Society's 1989 directory), we have become known and used as a resource by service providers in nonprofit associations, education institutions, and private £inns serving every kind of management need. This guide, by the way, seems to be among the most attractive benefits noticed by potential members. Speaking of membership: This large and unfamiliar body is another new audience for us. As your staff develops the skills and routines to maintain a membership - a new challenge to your resilient staff- I know that we all will recognize new opportunities and amazing co-travelers. (4) Other MNF Products and Activities More, you say? I will be brief. Appended to this report is MNFs substantial list of publications and tapes. We also produce a composite calendar of nonprofit training and events of sector-wide significance. Lastly, on December 10 and 11, we will co-sponsor the first Michigan Research Conference on the Nonprofit Sector in Detroit. ••••••••••••••••• This has been a full two years, and I for one feel we have accomplished a good deal. Much lies ahead, but I have come to respect the ability of this alliance to grapple with challenges. This third year is mapped out. and the fourth remains for you to imagine. I hope this report helps you to begin. Best regards, Maryellen J. Lewis Executive Director ref'nulrptcxe,9/17/92,0100 8 �RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM THE MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Michigan Nonprofit Resource Directory, in collaboration with Accounting Aid Society (forthcoming) Amount of order MNF Issues Papers ($5.00 for members. $8.00 for nonmembers) #1 '"Col,.boration for a S!Mred Future, • James A. Joseph, Council on Foundations. #2 Report from Policy Summit I, '"Partnership for Pflople and Progress.· the Nonprofit Sector's Evolving Re/8tionship with Mi Government and Business Community'". - - #3 #4 - - #5 '"Uving Our Mission: Meeting Our Publics' Nflflds, • Children's Defense Fund. Marian Wright Edelman, President, '"The Changing FBCfl of Michi{JIIn's Nonprofit S.Ctor: Lessons from New Research,,. Mark I. Wilson, Director, Nonprofit Michigan Project (forthcoming) . ·Toward a Michi{llln White PaPfl' on the Nonprofit Sector, • Consultant, Independent Sector. Janne G. Gallagher, Audio Tapes ($9.00 for members. $12.00 for nonmembers) "Collaboration for a Shared Future, • James A. Joseph, President, Council on Foundations. '"Demographics: Tools to Prepare for Michi{llln's Future Today,· Harold (Bud) Hodgkinson, Director, Center for Demographic Policy, Institute for Educational Leadership . "Planning That Works: Long Range Strategic Planning for Nonprofits, • Florence L. Green, President, Nonprofit Management Association and Bd Member, California Assn of Nonprofits. "Collaboration: Proce:ss and PitfaHs, • Florence L. Green. President, Nonprofit Management Association and Board Member, California Association of Nonprofits. Audio tapes from the April 24. 1992 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar ($9 each for members/$35 for five; $12 each for nonmembers/$50 for five) Opening Session: '"Living OIX Mission: MHting OIX Publics' Nflflds'" --Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund "Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers·- Aorence Green, President, California Association of Nonprofits and Board Member, Nonprofit Management Association "Shaking the Money TrH: What Motivates the Large Giftr- Jerold Panas, CEO, Panas, Young & Partners, Inc. ·Innovative Income Generation" - Florence L. Green, President, California Association of Nonprofits and Board Member, Nonprofit Management Association "&lcoming a Player: Advocatin "our Cause and Getting Results" - Alliance for Justice, NAME/TITLE:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ORGANIZATION:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ADDRESS=------------------------CITY/STATE/ZIP: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PHONE= - - - - - - Mail to: Michigan Nonprofit Forum, 34 Kellogg Center, East Lansing Ml 48824 • • • Payment in Advance Required on All Orders • • • $ �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 0 "An a/Jiance to promote philanthropy, voluntarism, and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in the stale. " The Michigan Nonprofit Forum is a statewide alliance which serves as a clearinghouse for addressing issues of importance to the nonprofit sector. •It convenes pvups of leaden to plan and act together. •It worla with policymabn, the public:, and news media to promote a better undentanding of how the nonprofit sector worla and why it is so important. •It issues periodic "public policy alerts" and position papen. •It convenes the annual Grantmaken/Grantseeken Seminar. •It holds biannual nonprofit public policy summits. •It promotes voluntarism throughout the state. •It stimulates and disseminates research on the nonprofit sector. •It publishes a timely newsletter focusing on nonprofit sector issues. Join now and receive a free copy of The SUite of Nonprofit Michigan 1991 and a free lifetime subscription to Community Jobs, a nationallistine of nonprofit jobs. For more information call: 5171353-5038. ----'Pkue earoll-.e/ay orpaizatioa u u uaodate 8allber of tile MicWpa N•proflt Forum. 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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_1992-09-23_Memo-to-Trustees Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee memo to trustees Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee memo to trustees. 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, 49702 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1eca036710eb087ae966e031aacc7683.pdf 8c88f0f422dbce43b7ec40d981963367 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fu: 5171336-1327 MEMORANDUM Date: September 16, 1992 To: Maryellen J. Lewis From: Donna M Clarke Subject: Network Associate Recruitment N ew Network Associates reported to date include: Recruited by M Lewis Network Associate Association for Child Development Concerned Citizens for the Arts Jewish Federation ofMetro Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation Michigan Association ofNon-Public Schools Michigan Economic Education Council Michigan Humanities Council Michigan Primary Care Association D . Johnson D . Gad-H arf D . Johnson E. Blews J. King D . Johnson A Rosewame ref:mjl20916.dmc,cm/mbr,OOOO . ... � 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_1992-09-23_Memo-on-Network Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee network memo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee network memo. 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, 49701 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0702bd159c21e350edd51c919db4b90c.pdf 48750d3f8bf635ae693805bcb1bf691b PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. [DRAFT] Minutes of the MNF Membership Committee Meeting July 22, 1992 -- 12:30 to 2:30 Kellogg Center, State Room, East Lansing, MI Present: Staff: Dorothy A. Johnson Maryellen J. Lewis Anne W. Rosewarne Lawrence O. Wells Donna M. Clarke 1. Welcome and Call to Order: D. Johnson called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the April 20, 1992 meeting were approved as circulated 3. Opening Remarks by the Chair: D. Johnson discussed the background and status of the membership campaign to date. She noted that the spring campaign was kicked off during the registration for Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV and focused on potential Associate Members. The response has been overwhelming. It is now time to begin the second phase of the campaign which will target Network Associates. 4. Update on Progress: M. Lewis reported on MNF's current Membership Campaign. As D. Johnson reported, the response has been significant. In three months, MNF has received the following response: Membership Level: Honorary Sustaining Sponsoring Net. Assoc Associate 10 3 4 2 110 Subscriber 9 �M. Lewis noted, that while the focus of the membership campaign is shifting to Network Associates, MNF will continue to circulate membership information to potential Associate Members through future mailings and events. 5. FY 1992-93 Membership Campaign: D. Johnson initiated discussion on the strategy and assignments for targeting Network Members. After reviewing the draft "boilerplate" letter, the committee agreed to revise the format to comprise a one page bullet listing of MNF's activities and membership benefits. A. Rosewarne agreed to draft the initial revision by July 24th, for committee and staff review. In June, staff circulated the potential list of Network Associates to trustees for their review. Approximately half of the trustees have selected organizations which they will contact during the fall campaign. After discussion, the committee agreed that the next step in the campaign is to mail membership contact packets to these trustees by July 31st. Each packet will include the "boilerplate" letter, a membership form, MNF's recent newsletter, MNF's membership brochure and a contact response form. Trustees will have until September 14 to send their initial letter and make follow-up phone calls. Committee members and staff will monitor campaign response on a weekly basis. Staff will develop a master timetable for the campaign (attached). Staff will also recontact those trustees who haven't chosen organizations to solicit for membership . Any remaining organizations will be divided between MNF's Chair, committee members and staff. D. Johnson proposed, and committee members agreed on a strategy of an initial letter, perhaps from R. Mawby, followed by "cold calls" to organizations not selected for a more personal contact. The committee also reviewed MNF's current brochure, noting only minor layout and descriptive changes. On recommendation by the Executive, the current brochure will be used in the fall campaign, to avoid delay. Committee members will continue to review the brochure in light of the current membership strategy for further discussion at the September meeting. The committee reviewed and approved current membership benefits, pending future review based on more experience. 6. Confirm Next Meeting: Committee members set the next meeting for September 21, 11:30 to 1:30, at the State Room in the Kellogg Center. 7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. MNF MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Timetable JULY 31 — Contact list, boilerplate language, brochure and membership statement mailed to trustees AUGUST 3 to 7 — Mailing to trustees who have not selected organizations to contact 3 to 9/14 — Trustees make written contacts and follow-up with phone calls 14,21,28 — MNF send tallies of trustee contacts to Membership Committee 17 to 9/18 — Committee members/staff follow-up with trustees to monitor and encourage progress SEPTEMBER 1 — R. Mawby to complete letters to trustees regarding individual donations 4, 11, 18 — MNF sends tallies of trustee contacts to Membership Committee 21 - Membership Committee Meeting (11:30 - 1:30, State Room/Kellogg Ctr): - MNF Brochure revisions due! - Develop clean-up strategy and next steps - Based on experience, lay our strategy for balance of FY1992-93 and for FY 1993-94 - Review nominations to 10/12 Annual Meeting 23 — Chair reports to the Executive Committee OCTOBER 12 - Chair reports to the Board of Trustees NOVEMBER — Membership Committee meets (TENTATIVE) �FEBRUARY: --Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGV and Summit) MAY: 13 -- Report to the Board of Trustees AUGUST: -- Membership Committee meets for fall campaign SEPTEMBER: -- Mbr/Nominating Committee meets (nominations for Board Meeting) OCTOBER 28 -- Chair reports to the Executive Committee NOVEMBER 11 -- Chair reports to the Board of Trustees FEBRUARY: -- Membership Committee meets for spring campaign related to GGVI MAY -- Chair reports to the Board of Trustees JULY/AUGUST -- Membership Committee meets for fall campaign SEPTEMBER -- Mbr/Nominating Committee meets (nominations for Annual Meeting) NOVEMBER -- Chair reports to the Board of Trustees ref:mbr20722.min ,cm/mbrshp ,OOOO � 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_1992-09-23_Membership-Committee-Meeting-Minutes Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee membership committee 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 1992-09-23 executive committee membership committee 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, 49700 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/527d59aab99b58a2d8cd5b5bae05c4a9.pdf 5bce895e70ed57f04544eb9ff208c679 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 .. All Dlliluact to promott girillf, vol&Uilttrinl IUid tJ strottf, t/ftdirt 110nprojilsector ill Michitan• [DRAFT] Minutes of the MNF Membership Committee Meetine July 22, 1992- 12:30 to 2:30 Kellogg Center, State Room, East Lansing, MI Present: Staff : Dorothy A. Johnson Maryellen I. Lewis Anne W. Rosewarne Lawrence 0. Wells Donna M. Clarke 1. Welcome and Call to Order: D. Johnson called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the April20, 1992 meeting were approved as circulated 3. Openine Remarks by the Chair: D. Johnson discussed the background and status of the membership campaign to date. She noted that the spring campaign was kicked off during the registration for Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV and focused on potential Associate Members. The response has been overwhelming. It is now time to begin the second phase of the campaign which will target Network Associates. 4. Update on Progress: M . Lewis reported on MNF's current Membership Campaign. As D. Johnson reported, the response has been significant. In three months, MNF has received the following response: Membership Level: Honorary Sustaining Sponsoring Net. Assoc Associate Subscriber 10 ~ 4 2 110 9 �M . Lewis noted, that while the focus of the membership campaign is shifting to Network Associates, MNF will continue to circulate membership information to potential Associate Members through future mailings and events. 5. FY 1992-93 Membership Campai~n : D . Johnson initiated discussion on the strategy and assignments for targeting Network Members. After reviewing the draft "boilerplate" letter, the committEe agreed to revise the format to comprise a one page bullet listing of MNF' s activities and membership benefits. A. Rosewame agreed to draft the initial revision by July 24th, for committee and staff review. In I une, staff circulated the potential list of Network Associates to trustees for their review. Approximately half of the trustees have selected organizations which they will contact during the fall campaign. After discussion, the committee agreed that the next step in the campaign is to mail membership contact packets to these trustees by July 31st. Each packet will include the "boilerplate" letter, a membership form, MNF's recent newsletter, MNF's membership brochure and a contact response form. Trustees will have until September 14 to send their initial letter and make follow-up phone calls. Committee members and staff will monitor campaign response on a weekly basis. Staff will develop a master timetable for the campaign (attached). Staff will also recontact those trustees who haven't chosen organizations to solicit for membership . Any remaining organizations will be divided between MNF' s Chair, committee members and staff. D. Johnson proposed, and committee members agreed on a strategy of an initial letter, perhaps from R. Maw by, followed by cold calls to organizations not selected for a more personal contact. II II The committee also reviewed MNF's current brochure, noting only minor layout and descriptive changes. On recommendation by the Executive, the current brochure will be used in the fall campaign, to avoid delay. Committee members will gmtinue to review the brochure in light of the current membership strategy for further discussion at the September meeting. The committee reviewed and approved current membership benefits, pending future review based on more experience. 6. Confirm Next Meetin~: Committee members set the next meeting for September 21, 11:30 to 1:30, at the State Room in the Kellogg Center. 7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:00p.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_1992-09-23_Membership-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 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 1992-09-23 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, 49699 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4e300eb758973488f875161ff3c1b5f0.pdf ece77c20813d51890f9ada8d5ea19708 PDF Text Text DRAFT (August 14, 1992) RATIONALE FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR: WHITE PAPER To be published by the Independent Sector, prepared by Janne Gallagher �.... .. DRAFJ' - Auaust 14. 1992 11m ROLE OF Tim INDBPENDBNT SECTOR The independent aec:tor-nmly one million nonprofit charitable, educational, rollalous, and social welfare orpnlzations-collectively createa, nurture~, and auatains valuea that are the framework of American llfe. It promotes altruism in an economic system that rewards attention to the bottom llrte. It aupports and encourqes pluralism in a world that drives toward conformity. It Introduces community to a society that prizes individualism. It provokes, challenges, and questions. It also teaches, medktes, and heals. All independent sector OJltnizations operate u nonprofits, subject to a fundamental lepl ban on private benefit. Controlled by volunteer boards, their aS$eU irrevocably dedicated to public purposes, the organizations of the independent sector belon&. in a very real sense, to the public at larae. The independent sector is a vital force in the American ec.onomy. Representing nearly 7% of national income in 1990, the independent sector rmploye'i more than nine million people. It is also a powerful force to mobilize voluntary contributions for the public &ood. Private contributions to Independent sector or&aniz.ations were nearly $123 billion in 1990 and nearly one hundred million volunteers contributed their services. That year the independent sector spent $389 bllllon in the course of providlnc a wide array of services. While these data offer some sense of the sector's size, they do not provide a true measure of its importance in American life. This must be undentood, instead, in terms of the important social and cultural values that the sector embodies and sustains. As leaders from other countries increasin&lY reeognite, much of what is best in the American character is nunured by, and finds expression throuah, the voluntary sector. Altruism: The independent sector affirms that all human beings have a basic moral obli&ation to look beyond themselves, to undertake activities that contribute to the betterment of others-other people, other species, future generations. Regard for the cares and concerns of others is both a necessary counterpoint to the self-recard which is the basis of capitalism and a foundation for the dialocue and compromise necessary to democntcy. Neither democracy nor capitalism would survive for long in the absence of altruism. The value of altruism is at the core of the independent sector. It is both the most important unifying principle in an otherwise diverse group of or&anizations and the root of all other values encompassed by the independent sector. Values based in altruism-compassion, humility, respect for others, concern for the future well-bein& of the community, and justice for all-thread throuah the work of the independent sector. Voluntary oraanizations teach the value of altruism by challenging their supporters to cooperate generously and unselfishly toward a common &ood. They offer a strUcture tllrou&h which individuals can participate directly in activities that benefit others . .. �.. '"' Pac;a 2 ..: PluraJtsm: Pluralism, a central value of American life, is alao a unifying principle for tho independent aector. America is a land of divonity-in populationa, in religious bellefa, and in political philosophies. Much of America's creativity has been born in this diversity. Pluralism affirms that the attength of the nation depends on respecting the difference! among its inhabitants and encouragina debate amona competing points of view. The independent sector is critical to maintainina and encoura&ina pluralism. Each of the nonprofit organizations that make up the independent sector came into bein& because individuals sharing a common perspective came toaether to act on their own ideas and values about the public &ood. Some of these oraanizations work in areas that &ovemment is forbidden to enter, as in the case of religion. Others flourish in areas central to the CJtpreuion of ideas. where &ovemment intrusion carries the risk of suppression of dissent. The independent sector is also home to organizations which meet a wide variety of human needs-from those that do not command majority consensus to those where people seek pluralism among providers. . . Community: The ties of community are critical to the functionina of economic, political. and social Jife. While teaching and supporting the value of pluralism, the independent sector also makes possible the creation and maintenance of communities. Community can refer to a &eographical unit-a neighborhood, a city, a state, a nation. It also can mean a group of individuals sharing a common interest or goal. Communities bind themselves together through the mediation of voluntary institutions which brin& members of communities together in trust and openness, in responsibility and love. · Education provides the tools of scholarship, discipline, and creativity that enable individuals to participate effectively in community life. Arts, culture, and the humanities conuibute to a community's sense of self-identification-through preservation and presentation of the cultural expression of community life-and, by challenging old assumptions, foster new ways of perceiving the community. Human service, health, and religious organizations teach compassion for the needs of others, provide structures through which members of a community can learn about and work together to alleviate community problems, and offer a commitment to meetin& future community challenges. Environmental, human ri&hts. and public policy organizations teach fundamental skills of democratic participation, consensus building, and leadership. • • • The independent sector is the linchpin of American society. Business and &overnment acting alone could not sustain either the three fundamental values of altruism, pluralism. and community or the underlying values of trust, compassion, justice. and moral behavior. Government, business, indeed all Americans, have a fundamental interest in preserving and strengthemng the independent sector. Freedom from taxation and the right to receive ta.Xdeducnble c~aritable contributions are two imponam ways in which society manifests its suppon for the tntegnty, independence. and continued existence of the independent sector. ,, .. �. , .. DraB - July 9, 1991 Mote than 41,000 organjutions exist to promote knowlcd~ about aacl exprcaion of the visual and performing arts; tho humaniti~,.incl~ litmturc, hiJt?rY• and philo~y• and.scieatific creativity. lly supportinJ, encoura&ing, prc:setVtn,, di£p1ayan&, and lnccrpret;.ng the wotb of human expression, w, cult\lJ'Bl, and humanitiCI OtPftizations provide a structure throv&h which the valuea of crc&tivity and culture arc oommuftkatod to society. 'Ibe ablllty of the.sc nonprofit arganlutiom to muster private charillble oontribud.cnJ, foundation support, and assistance from volunteers, frees culture and the humanitica from (lC)rtlpletc dependence either on the govera· ment, with its domandl of political (OIJ'eCtfteu, or on the market. wlth its requirements that creative output be com~y viable• .. Commuui~s Througf.VtJt civilization, artistic and humani~Uc expression hat provided a focus for communities and a means of self-!dentlftcation. Cot\cettl, performances and exbfblta all offer an opp:attunlty for people of diapatate bacqround and intuestl to jol.n togethel in sharing a common interest or in marking a ceremonial OtX:Uion in the lifo of a community. Arts, culture, and the humanities are a vital rPeCban1sm for communl~tlon amons pooples. Throu&h pattlcipatjn& in anothct culture, we can beein to g.rup the valuca of that eulture. . . The commwlity is created, reflected, and lntcrpmed through exploration of culture and the humanities, a process that frequently is joyou1 but ODC that QD be uncomfottal>le u well The cteator's viJlon of a society may differ signifteantly from the way in which the society pre.fen to view itself. But by asking questioN, ehallen~ng.-ssumptioaa, providing an alternative view, an, culture and the humanities contribute to the commuruty'• aclf-knowlodgo. P1urallsm~ Through the volc:cs of diversity, aru, culture and the humanitie& chaUease a aociety to look at itaclf trom many different points ot view, to qumion Us values and sha:pt its futute. Presentation of divergent points of view iJ key to all of the other values embodied by cultute, includin' it! rolo in challenging and creating community, promo\in' excellence, and encouracinc freedom of expre$Sion. Where existtna croups fail to provide a voice to non-dominant !onns at exp~on, the abWty of interested people to form new auocfations allows the cteatlon otaltemati'Ve cultural orcanizations, devoted to pcrformin& and prac:atiD& worb ftom culture& other than the Weat.em ttadition, experlmentmc with new ideas about culture. and developillg a oew, more divcne, American creativo oxpreomon. Altemativo thQten, dance ct>mpaniea, and nonp.rofit exlu'bition spacli'$ aJ'\d plleries abOund, provldin& the public with a wido ranee of ehoicc and challenging lhe assumptiona ot wating in~tutiOI'ls.. r' �'• PraeaqtJona Art ... palntins, rnUJtc, dance, 10ft& -I• endemic to all~. as illltaratute, poetry, and Other creative cxpr=Jon, aud\ u scientific dlaco~ry. :nrouah presetYation of ~c works of put cullum, cultural orpnbaticW open an Important wmdow to our undcrandmg of the put, enabUns us \0 know ~ ot a society than jU$t 1t1 social or political accom· pllthmenta. ' represcntJna the world'a cultvral and namtal common Mu&cum5 collect and protect obJecta hmita&e~ they abo ~e, relt0t6. and display them for tbe geanl pti)lic and p!Ovidc a focus for scholarly resean:h. Orchcstms naeak. lbe muaical Mlrb or the past, sometimes using inatnunems of the pcrloci. Video technolosy J\OYl ptnnlts prNerVatkm ot ereat works of dance and evert of U\e ttcllnfquea used by &'teal t.eachtrs of dance. Crcati•itys Art, llten.ture. and scic:noo all stimulaw and provide an outlet for human!~·· ereatlvo impulsea. Creative endeavor stimulate& new inquiries and rrew =poniOI, helps aocldy to reimagtno itltlf, and contrlbuta originalldeu dla' ·~uch all arcu of life. Cultural OJlaniza· tions offu a suuct\lrc which suppotU tha exercise of aQdve ,enius and lhtouth which that creativity can teach a broad public audience. Excelleote& Prcc:d from the need to d~· wholly on ticket aaies for revenue, nooproftt cultural oraanJu.lionc contribute substantJally to the developmcnL of hWY'an potential by promoUng excellence in cnatlve expreaion and by providing waya ta brine that exprealon to the general p\1blic. Partlclpation in ltt, whethcc aa mam or audialQo, educates people about the great cultural achievement~ ot cliffetenteivUiations, entichls their lives, and provide~aoccsa to genius. By fo1terlna thD value or striving toward exccllcllco, cultural or&anintions teach all lmpoltUlt lesson tha1 carriea over t.o other aspcct1 olllfe. Dlselpllne: The creation of a work demand& intense disdpUne on the part of the creator. Studying an instrument, wrldnt a ple.y, leammc the akilb of a danoe form. p~cing u art or a craft, engender a discjpllne in youq people ttw ~fits them tbrouchout their ~ucation and the.ir lives. Cultural orsanizationl aupport education in a variety ofwaya that range from youth orchestras anci cianoe comptny schools to teaching ln elementary an<1 secondary schools. ~ Altrubm: Support for the aru, culture, and lhe bumanitic1 in our society depends on substantial charitable glfts from individuals. corporations, and foundations, and on the commitment to service of hundreds of thousand& ot volunteers. 1\c &tn¢10sity or donora and volunteer• reinforces the values of gi,.-ing and service and Is itself a substantial &Jft to the communit)'. �Draft - July t li'D Education itself a central value of Arraican lite, ta key to the development of olhez values lhat make oom'munity life and eulturo possible. I>emoczacy works beat with l!l educated cit.izemy, one lhlt ts capab~ of critical thinkJJl& and pub1k: dlscoune. The innovation and opportunity that &alvanl%e our econom~ Ufo rcquiro iJ\ctllainaly sophisticated levels of intellectual skilll. Community Ufe, outture, aru, lltrnture, all depc111d on an ed•ated populace. Prom the earllc.lt colonial da~, American~ have eatabllahed JOhools, c:olleces, and universities to ensure that thb country' a young people have the opponunity forM education. Cultural, social, and community nonprofit orpnir.ations alto offer rich educational pro&rama and opporwnitia for formal and informal Jcamin& at every staac of Jlfo. SclloJarshfp: Tbe core value of all edl.icadonal.. instit\ltkms is iCholanhlp: teacbin& and · icamifll. 'nu'ouch their teachina functioe, edueadona1 instltution.s bclp students at all lovell develop tho abllit)' to thlnt c:ritic:ally; lo VDCialtand ·inte':!dationshipa and con~ueoces; to comprehend differing perspectives on tl1c world; to t~ on the past and tutu", not just the present. Thuc skills are the basic toolJ atudcats need to particl~ in the democratic process and ;n community life. Working at lnstltutions of hlper cdYC&Uon, scboWs and researchers advance lbe bounds of human lcnowlcdte, develop new t.echnologiea, and eteare climates of innovation and creat.Mty. Both government and business depend heavily 011 tesean:b carried on at ealleges and universities and on access to an educated labor force with the stron& teOhnlcal and lntellectualskilb needed to compete in today's Jlobal economy. Excellence: The pursuit of "bolarshlp demanda that students learn a commitmeot to discipline and to excellence. It stimulates Cfeltivity. It provides students with a cultural and inte11ectual hcri~a&c that enCXJurqc:a them to aeck outlide theJnSelves Cor meanina and purpose ln their lives. Educational inltitutioM otter a fonlm ln which students can grow and learn and ln which faculty members can pursue teaching. scholarship. rcaearch, artJstie eJtpression, and semc:e. Plural~m: The basic plLu-a.llsm of Amcdcan Ufe is refi~ in the wide diversity Jn Amrzican educational Wtitutlons. Publle tnsdtutk»ns aftlrm th~ valoo of equal eduea.tlonal opportunity for all. Over tho yean, ft.milles and students seUil11 diversity in currleula, in telching methoda, and in vaJues, have created and supported private instltutloru that r~pond to their neoda and Jntercsu. As a re3ult of their offorts, students and faculty are free to select from an uray of publl.e and private lnstitudons ofterlnc a wido ldcclion of eunicula and differina philosophies of leamin1. Educational inltitutions are an important locus tor debate over ideas. While the irutituUona thcmaclves remain polldc.lly neutral, rc.tearob ~ect on in eou~aea and universities contribute£ importantly to public debate, providinc ~unci, facts. analyses and new idw about public �• . .. . Page 2 issues. EduQtiorW institutions sponsor pubUc forums and debates, &i~&ltudtrlts. faculty,~ membeu of \he public an opportunity to bear opposina points of Vtew on important public iuucs. Unlvenity preases publish slplficanl works of scholarship lhat commercial publiahcrs would reject. ' Commublty: ScboolJ, colle&es. and universities ue communities of scholars and studcets. They offer students thelr first experience of tunctioU\& in a community and provide them opportunities to transform themselves from individuals into particlpatin& membels of the Jaraer community. Education helps students to grow 1n th6it ability to understand and aocept dift'erinc points of · vlew, an in"·cuiniJy important J1cillas the popolation of the Uni\Cd States increuea in diversity. Museums add OJY;.,ununitics for people of afi ages, lntereat&, and backpounds to explore dlvmc leamln& environmenta. By providin& a vob f~ ~iverpnt points of view and for diff'ereot cultuml ~ve.s, they open the il.suo of cultural diversity 10 the whole community. Educate41ndMduals contribute ideas, k:nowled&e. and laKknhip to the eommunity. Educational institutions are an endurins pre3Cnce in their communitiea, linldnc past and future. Tbey arc an important focus or comraunlty lite; lningin& to,cther studcnta, their families. alurDJli and businmcs through shared lntercat in the welfare and future of the school. By expoling siudenta to tho aocumulatc:d knowled&e of tbe put, dley provide leadership and wisdom tor tho fUture. Ethical Behavior: Education equips ltUdcnts 1.0 examine and apply ethical prineiplel to use in guiding their live,. · Rell&iou.dy-affiliat.ed sdlools teach the vBlue of rell&ious faith in dl.scoverina lhe meanlne and purpose of Ufc, and u a foundation for the vatua of justiee, compassion, and service. More broadly. ecSuearioD, religious or IBCUlar, tnCOU1'8ICS studcntl to develop ttandardJ far principled behavior and t.o adopt value& that demonstrate reprd tor othm. Altruism: :Educational in3titutions challenge people to stve time and money 1'or the public good. AmeriQOns gave an e5tlmated $12.4 blWon to cdacation 1n 1990 and also ~ave gCDerously of their time. Solicjting eharitablo contributions and volunteer involvement from alumni and others rcinforees the value of givln& and the IOCia1 obllcatlon to help make education ava1Jable to others. . .. �.. .. • lr Draft- May 14. 1992 Prom the mfdd& of abe runaee.nth century onward, enviroomenlll aroup• have JabM!d to preserve and proteCt lhe environmtnt. They have done 10 primarily throuah their etrona to influence loc:al. nalional, and illtemadcnl gavctn01Cilt poliq', but cnvironmeotal otpnizations also wry on research, educate the pubUc, orpniu suvk:c actlvlliea, and ln some c:aseJ ICQUile land to bo preaervecS for P'Jblic ~· Jn so doing, Ctlvlronmental orpnizatfons have nwtuted and suppot1Cd value~ which are critical w the well..betng of the world. PreservallOD: The purpose o( ~ envirvnMe"\tall1lO\Ie'ment l1 tbe protcaioc\ of the earth and all fonna of life which tnhlbit IL Pxaa VJtion takes many forma: safecuardlna endJ.n&ered apccies of plant• and animals; maintalnins a \'ariet)' ofhabisata; prott.diq both old JTOWth foro~t and tropical rainforest; preservinJ and restorin& wetlanda; &uardin& buman heallh from toxic substan~ and pollutants; mainla.lnin& and lncleuing wilderness areas; conttolling the arowth of lbe human population; pre•Ninc dlvene buman cultuRIS; advocating s~ewardship of tho &lobal commons; and protectinc the earth •J a~. Achlcvlnc tho &oal of pmervlng and reatorin& the earth 'a biosphere involves environmental orpnir.aUon11 u advocates and teacher~ ot th~ value of preservin& ancl protcctjna th! environment. AltnJiim: Un.aelfbhness is 11 the heart oC the environmental movement. environmental orpnimtions stand u a counterweipt to the forcca of coonomic self-lolerc3t which too frequenUy threaten the environment. The environmental movement calls on individuJlJ, corpo. rations, and eovemments to weigh how their decillons affect other lifa, to apprccla&o and practice ~materialistic ways o1 Jiving, and to consider tho nttds of the futuro aa well aa chose of the praent. Environmental orpnlzatlons abo promote the' value of ahnrism by ukin& lndlvlduala to &lve their time to activities that promote and protccl t~ cnvironmertt. 'llaousMd& of volunteers work on project~ from testifyln& at cit)' council heaJin&s on Wl\in& proposals to constructint and matnwnln& trails jn state and national parks. Voluntary contributiona, another expreuion of altruism, form much or the financial 1upport of the environmct&tal movemc11t. Couunullity: John Muir wrote, •we all dwell in a house or one room. • EnvironmontaJ · orpntutiona wort throughout the world to =ch the prinolple that the etnh Is a communlt~, with each Jife supportina anot.hu and all life zivlnt nul'tur8 to the wbole.. Aa it beoomea increasincty clear that sol vine many environmenbd problems will require the close coopmtioo ot the aoYOtamanu of all natlons, environmental orpniza&ions are playing an instrumental rote in faclUtadn, international meetings to diSCUII cnvii'OftmeAlal aa:ords. �. ,, ' . :. Environmen&al orpnizationa promo&e the 8fOW1b of a ~e~~se of community In many oUser WIJI u well. n.y de\telop constltucnclcs &J'OV1MS environmental choice& made 111he callonal, Jtate• and local JM!s on iasuct such a& trwpoltl1ion and development. 'I1ley off'cr a placo fot indlvJduals tnteraaed lo envirollmenaal iiMI to comt together to work to make thclr communlUea=a better place. Dcmocraq:. BnvitoDmeocal orpnlzaliona contribute to the vitality or demcxncy throup dleit efforts u advocates in vanoua covemmem. publl~ and b\aslne.n ton~ms and b)' ~ 11 a dependable and economically disinterested aource of inlonnatlon about aetlona affecting U.. environment. 'IbrouJhout both tho deYdoped and thG deYdopiftJ world. environmental group• ant a domocratil:tn& inf\uence as they o1Ter a llltdlanism lhroU&h whldt citizens tnnuenoe their CO\Intrles' po1iciea on a range of vltal issuea from ~ent or natural re.sourtl".S to populallon control. E&bk:al BebaYior: Bnvfronmental orpniatlana advocate e\hicalatandardl for the treatmeat or the eaJ1h an4 Jta inhabitants whJch are baled on respect ror dlvculty in every realm. 1110)' ol*f a moral ~ pounded in placing the needs of tho community of lift above lmrnedlate pc~ulal gratification. They remind \11 that we muet consldet the future, u well as the prcsa~t. They instruct us In compassion and humlllty. 'nlcy tc:ecb bolb the ltnpcntance of individual choice based on thelo prinoiplel and or lndlvJdual teSpenli~iUty for pardclpatlns in coUcclive actiOft to incorpon1e fbese standards ln policy dcdstona. RO&ard for.the Future: Eovironmezltal orpnlr.alions play a sipifieant role in directln& the attention of :SOCiety to the Alture COfltequences ot today•• cbobs. In a wodd where Qoices made by bottt buain~ and govcmmenl frequontly $te dictated by sueb shan-term conslderatJons u the deslro to be reelected to office or to J'ti)011 a aubatantlal profit at the end or a particular year. envlrdnmcntal orpnlz.ations apeak for futuro yean and future generations. i &vironmen.W ospnl!.atlona Jook to the future over a ranee of luues from the consequencea to the earth 0~ substantial population ~ to tim darna&e re.sulling from destn&cuon or the tropical raio forests. Environmental ~UoDJ aR promotina public debata over the oonsequenoc;s of the increasing atobalizal.ion of the economy resulting from tho crowth of multinational corporations, tho lunar. of tho nation-state u a sipificant poUllcal force, and the prospedl f~r increasing the level of democratic participation in the choiua made by both busiocu anq &ovcmment. . ~. ~ �, •c • Pratt •• July 7, 1992 The nearly 39,000 not for profit beaJJh orpnizations that foun part o£ the volua&ary sector nnae from eroupJ which activo ln the pmrentlm er treatment at diseases, birth ddects, and genetic diJordert, to bolpltala and other ptoYiden of health c:arc. Toaether these inltitutlont embody and nunurc important communhy value& includin8 the developmc:rat of liuman ~tial. compaaalonland altrui811l. · = Developlca Human Poteollal: Sound hc:alth is key to a fv1.6lllng, productive lite. 1'hrouCh tc3eArch, Oducatiort, and treatment, nonpro1lt bei.Jth organizations assist individualJ m maintaininl thclr health and in minlmizin& u much u poeaibJe the advmc cauequences of disease as.d:disabili\y. I I By ptOviding informadon aboUt the ~. symptoms, and tn21ment of dbea.~. as well u tbe tmpor1asa:or eulf detection. hwth cduc:ation enables peoplo to make change£ in thclr lives to rcduoe choir rhk of illness, to ICek prompt medJcal attattion at the ~rUm ·~ or dbcue, and to obtain die m01t effective remedies for the1r problomt. I Many hcallfl orpnlmtiou U$ist !ndlvldualJ with chronic di.,_. and diubillties to load fuller. ~ productive, livea. They provide an out!~ fot indlvJduala with problems lha.t frequently create a 8CIUc of J)OWC'Zle&Sne~~. Tb.ey encouraae eonstrucdve soc:iaJ behavior. They 1trcngthCil :::;j;::o:::~=:m::~== ::eM=: ~o fi~ of medical , carrying on or aupportina R#VCh 1bcu.scd on the prevention and treatment of diseases jand dilabilitiCS. 1bey educate and train h~th profeaonals II weU. I . Nonprofit health we orpnizat1ons continue 1 ~ca old tradition of bringift3 healing &?j_comfort 10 \ho$0 who sutre.r- the alck and dylrJi, vietlnu of ~land erUne. individualt, with disabilities, and the poor IDCI disadvanca&ed. Nonprofit hospiU\ls maintain 1 commit~t to meetina the need• ot individuals who cannot attord the cost of rnodlcal ~ and to provtdi9g essential. but somctim" unprofitable, IUVicea such as twenty-fovr hour a day emorgency.rooms and nconttal intensive cate un.tu. Noop:ro1\t homes and services for theagin3 are oomml~ to rtlp<lndin& to the need• of tho ftail elderly ill tllflr communllle., lrcludillg the auuranee ~at Utey will not be evicted from the facility because they \)cQome unable to pay the Comp~,.: rqular j:· AUrulsm: 1 Just as di~ 1J no respecter or sooial divisions. so organiz.atJons tbat work to prevent di.ease and mitigate. itJ effects draw together people from all parts of the community t.o give frtdY. of their time and financial retOUJt'eS in addrwing f&sues of common contcm. Volunteer~' go door to door to aollclt funds for health cdu~on and research. Volunteer boeldl ... .. �• ·o ·. &ovem the ·on or nonprofit bospitall and o«hct bealth ~ instltutioas. Volul\te:ets pmylcto a wide ran~otptx:t.lcal bdp froiJ\ tmnJportatiOD to h0$S'llal vlaits. Pltarallsm: diY~rsity of hedh or&aftlatima rollecta and eabanccs p!uraliaan In Amedtan life. 1be lUty to creale voluntary health srour- ~les inten:stcd member• or the public to act on heal ·rdltcd lssuca that &ovemrneot ia unwi.Dina or unable to address. Almost all of tho initial respo ~ to the AlPS epldemlc, and much of tho cootinuin& teSpOniC, hu come from voluntary h th orpnizationt, many of them newly formed. This exemplifies a longstandln& tradition in which jndividuala ht.ve tonncd orpniwlona to promoec resean:b ud education QOilcetninJ ilcatea And dllabilldel. Comnn~n : \lealtb evo ins1itution1 such u botplt.aJs IJ'ld nursing homes are created out of community cal and play 111 inlponant role iD bindin& their communitiea tocethcr. '111e10 institutions fTer a <:ommitrncot of condnujty to the community: that taro will be available when and as it is eedcd and that plannlnt will take Into aooount the axnmumty•a future need& u well u those of presc:n\. Voluntary hotpltals and health care inatltutlont have evidenced a atronc commitmen to their communJtie~ in bad times, u wen u in good, remaining opclt in lnneNity ud rural communities lOfl& Iince abandoned by pmftt-motlvatcd organltatlona. fuliona also serve thd.r communities by pJaylnc a leadctalUp role in identifylna community oblems relatees to tlealdl. by buildln& coallt.lona to meet community needs, and by acting as fat inctUSed public and private fundin& to reaolve community problems. neig.hborh lkalth or rocata Cl~le Partlf.pa1JoD: Many health cqanlJatlon• act as advocates on a ran1e or social issues affectln& h$lth and health care. These inc:lude accas to health tare, the need for adequate level• of aovernment funding for research and health care, and health care relonn. hoJpi~s·ano ~oualy·afiiUatcd. Fallb: Ro]_bly one lhiRI of all The.se Institutions, u well as rell"ou~·affttlated nursin1 homes, houlin& pro,rama. and retJremcnt centers, provide tho c:omrons of glon and shared reli.JiouJ val"" 10 individuals facing di.Jease, old age, and death, as well as ·din& a forum throu,h which indivlduah am practice their faith by scrvin& olhcn. No health care iJutitutlona also we for the spiritual needs of their paliertU, taklnc steps to uro that the comforts of faith arc available to those seeking ~ through Chcir coordin of pastoral ~. 10 �.. .. Draft •• July 2, 1992 TBB OlB OJ' H\N4N 1lJmm 01\GA.NIZADONI IN 'I1IB ~OWHl'QY S&emR J>eoplc have formed nonprofit utoeiatlona to ~ hullld rlahta from the b~IJ of lbo American blio. PM\y in the oiDetecnth ccnwry ~ for the abolitiOft or atavery eatablbhed tiona 1o f'M'fY forward their e~~~~e. Womer\ caas.cd orpnlzatiou to ftcht for the naht to Today. a boll Of orpnlzalions xck to •d dieerimlnadon apJnlt Af'rlcan· Americans, spanicrAmericafta, pya, women, Individuals with dlsabili&ics, ethnic minoritiel, and ot.hrn ho bavo not been accorded cquaJjty and r,elpCCl in America. npll orpnizatioaa arc a nJor force for the renewal of the Ammo poUtir.tl -ylng a moral vllion of a scdety where all are treated '!lqUilly, they oontinuo to storm Amcdca into a~ which embodica tho v.tuea of equality, juldce, L:' ........ wofk to compassion, and rclpCCt for the clfanlty of an. Pluralism: Rumu ripts orcanlr.adcns ware: CRatrJd IIJd ~st ~ay u allinutiona of tM critical role aycd by pl\lrali.tm ln OUt coclety, ln a nadaq made up or lndlvtduab from maoy cultures backgrounds. human rl.pta orcatUutlona art a volco for the principlea of respect for diverai and RICO&Dltion of 1he rJpts of other~. 'They ICIDd ror the a~~viction that aiOCicly where peop care daded equality of opJMtunity buod on their nc;e, their sax, their ethnic heritage, th • reJ:iaion, tbllr •ual preference. or wbethe:r they have physical or mefttal dlsabiUtica, 'a aiOCicly that di:Diel plun.liam. Aa we ead c twentieth century. the world remaiAa a place whcte the~e dllfereocea amona · people wo fa lead& to tepantion and war. '!be stark deaioratlon or 10\'Cral Eula'D &rope.n tiona into baUlc-tom ethnio cnolaveall only the mOll recent example of this ulom. Whi1c the nlted SLates is not ilrununc to m2aJ and eth~ atrlfe, tb~ value of pluralltm ia D)' to efforts tolcrca~ and J'CQ'Ol\e a country where differing peoples can unite to form one nation. ri:rta orpnir.aticnt provide a ~ for eqneaslaa ud teachlna the value of pJuraliJm. ey give to U. world a vlsloD of America u a viaoroua and open society whm Human lbc ideas d nluc:.s ot dllfacnt cuh~Wa Qnd bad!pounds are honored and where tnciiWtuals an conbi t the streftlth of their diff'eu:nces 1o IOlvina the problema laced by a pl\lrllbtic nation. Chie Partl patloa: Human rigbtl cqanlzation• exliL co provide advocacy and leadrnhtp for the rights dlsadvantqcd people~ to inject thole «mc:ems into the public debate, and co bting about positl social change. Human fi&bts orpnizationa champion a soclecy 1n which evayonc hu access eduaalion, jobs. bea1th we, and othet public and private lmices. To acoompll&h th'*' goalai human ri&htt organilations educate their membc::n In the art of patticlpatift& effectively n the P.fOCCI.et of gowrnment and privatHC.ctor deci.aion making. '11\ey undertak4 research d provide tnfbnnadon about issues bearing on diaimiD&tion and JnequaWy of treatment the publlo, to b\lliDcaa leaden, and 1o goyemmezn. They challc:n&e exlstiq I' �. ,. • thlnkin& improve the quality of debate about ttae baa. Li~ation by hlHnan riptl oraanization bu bca1 ~llal to the escablishment of bcdJock princlplcs otJustice and fahness that bcaoftt • Giving. Se Ice, anll CG~n~~WDity: Human ripll organiu.liona creat¢ a community for their mcmben. ~ bdn' togeda' mdJvidaall who,~ apat from society, ma)' feel themselves powerJe~e, &each them the IU'CnJlb thl1 come& With ~znmunity. lcad\irtg OUt beyond their membenhlpf they eftJI&e in dl.alocue with R.mbcn of the wider community. breaking down battie~a of atted, sulplclon, and raar. They are aupported largely by charitable contributions and carry ti rward a tradition of aavice dedicated to achJevln& equallty and jlllticc. rd of RWblll Poteutlal: . By tPfOJnOW. Jusdoe and equality, human ri&bts CJtlaniu.ti s strive to male an envlroament in which all pc:ople can davelop to the limits o! &heir potcn al, \lnhampcrcd by*='~ and prejudice. Human rJ&hts oqanlzatlona have succeeded • brr.Uma down aomo burien to ~ment; ~ton\ a Birl playif18 second bue oo a Uttte ue team to the empowt:mtent of Atrlcan-Americana through euf()fQC.n\Cftt of tho Volinc Ri u Act, the sua:ase~ auc real. The ltru&&le. however, it constut to protect old plns Whtle tt.nuiftg to proaras. Human riahts or&anlations persevere in placing themselves u the heart of thla atru&&Jc. Dr.• l:l �.. •• .pratt - lub 9. J992 as~• amoe the ·beljnntna ot the Replabllo. odaln of the modern human acrvl.cc or&anir:atJm atana from the period foUowina avo been fonnin& charitablt Civil war which aw the crcaiion of a ranse of teeular and J'dlciously-affilialed tbe end of orpn~on to provide an amy of acrvkes to hdp impcMriahcd and imml&rant populatlMJ and to im the qualiiy of In Americu communltles. '1\c wc.k ol10mc 'r1 ,000 human ure tiona nurtuma a wide ranso of values, with panicuJar emphasis on the importanc6 f a.iatinl indivldula to dovelop to 1hdr tulle~t pocentlal and of provJdinc a compualon response to human need. Jer'Yice Demopb& UJDRD Pott.atlalf HalDan ~enice oqaniradotta oducato, mcdialle, aupport, aDd hell, and in so doina Lbcy CDCO'JI'IF the tuUeat dcvdopment ot human potential. lklueatioa il ccotral to th mlsslon ot many human 30Nioc orpniaUooa, u tbcy strive to help individuals understand emsdvc.s and othm, to pow ts hunwibdnaa. and to bccomo productive wotbn. effective u, and respollllble citizens. Many human avloe mpniza\lons combine the deJivery of ices with a fOCUJ on belplna individuala deveJop the~ to be leaden u put of their commitment to ompowerina communJtles that oftea bve lack"ed a voice. an.tzw'ont ~ a range of skiUs, from am aporta throU&h communJty lcadcnhip and uadcrltand.ill&, while cacourqinl the ddvdopmcat of a ~Cnse of ldf-estcem ud • Other orpnizations provide Job trainma aDd wtJta.nce to tndlviduala with and to lhe unemployed. Pamily ac:nice agc:nc:joa QOUJ1Xl and support troubled flmlliea, educating them in M)'l to cope wlth their cUfficultia. auld care ~ pn?idloolc.n ud oftcr positlvo youth devdopJft(.nt J)n)CI'aml for schoo1-qo Scout leader caChing a &irl how to anhJC:a a ac:l~ce experiment, to a COUDielor wor~e wi a troubled family, human service otpnizatlons 1Upport and aostaiA tho offorts cl othert to fu ly realize their pot.eatial. Human JeiVlco orpniza.tions affirm thG irnportanco- in human dcve ent or altona famili01, viable communi tiel, and positive moral character. From a 0 Ccmtpaso • From the earliest daya of American aocJety, human need bas been a drmna force behind the mcUlods distress, an n ot human service orpn:i.Wiona. 11ac orpnizationa, their miulons, and tbdr but th~ doiiro to ~ent aild amdiotate pain, &Uft'erinc, poverty, and to help young people, the elderly, and othus with apccJa1 needs, llnb hunWl ~tly, acrvioe or, zadons. 08 orpruz.ationl distribute food and money, run refu&ee rcxulemcnt procrams, pf'Dtl~ dlwtet relief service~, offu aheltetl!ld worbhopa to lndivlduals wfae 13 �Pqe2 • lo too ~ to pon:mt employmcot in tho R&ular marketplace, care lor abused and OhWtUaJ, pve lhelter to the homeleu, opezate lleatmeDt centcn for tubatuce abuacn, biah-quallty. life, chUd Qle pro&rama for chi1dral ot workin& fanilllel, run zaidcntial croup homea for a.du1b with ph)'lk:al and mental disabilities and tho a&iJlC, and otTer inc and usi~ to lftdJvtduall who bave been tho W'8d of violcaee. Summet CIJJ1pl for people tcac:h them &be value ot a healthy environment, lnclo4ing respect for anbna1 and t lifo, ,li'ITTl. . . . llll"'< ror Glvlll&. ce, and COIDIDIInlb: Huroaa avico orpnizaliona arc a vital atructure throueb duals can clwlne1 their <bile to bdp 0\hcn. &\ide$ civin& an catimatcd $12.5 billioa to h Mal\ eeM.ce oqanir.adona In 1989, mlJ11onl of volunteers donated their time to wbjch inO provide the 1~ strvcevre of human avico orp!luuons, to help raiac the chariCib!o con\rlbu • that are vital to COiltlnulftl &etvicu, and to u~Jt In the dellvery ol a wide ruce . or communi JerVJa.. Th_, volun&ary effort~ relieve 1upaycn of aomc of the burdeft they would • tau aswl aupplement tbe ability of aovemment to off'er servlct.a to the commwlilJ. 11\rouch their contributions of timo end money to human seN lee orpnlzadolll. community t& become informed about community prob~s, and, more importUtly, a-in a commitm 1 to help reaolvc them. . :. Pluralism: uman ~e~Vlce orpnha11ooa make an i.mpormnt contribution to foatorin& tho value of plural! . WhJ1e often wcrtlft& cooperadveJy wilh aovemment In finc:Unc solution~ to c:ommunity blcms, human service orpnlathm abo provide an alternative to sovemment which tl tndlvldualJ wltb differing ideu and approaches to join qethe.r in f~terinl iMovative utiona to wmmunity problema, aa well aa in offenna le!Yic:ea for which government ndln& may not be adequate or may not exiat at all. Many human service orpru~a· Uona also k to promote lho valuoa lnhuont 1a a natioo of radally and cu1turally dlvene populationa, lncorporatlnc and afTlnnlnc the dl~ app~ of different communllla to the prob~s of an and teachinS people from one cultural backpound to undmtaod and a:ppreciale values ol otheta. Clvlc hrt patiou: ~ they kSc:nd.ty community problems and work to 1olvc them, human servJce or · tiona foster Ole value of civic participation by &edna aa advoe&lel for posldvo social chana Many human aeiYke orcanb::aticn.s teach tM value or clvJc participation' taddn& out to the p1 they serve - !rom yauns ~ to tbe eldrzly - to provlde them with · oppanunJ 10 participate in fODDulatlaaiOlllticm to important social problems. y human aervlce orJl.llb.atlona are rdigiously affiliated or promote rcJigi011s bellet'. of their mlallona. .• �·~ · ... . ~ Public polic orpnlutiona ~ ftnt aDd f'oteQ\Ott adYOC*tel fot the pubUo interest. 1bey dable aDd refreahina flow c;f lndepeftdr:nt ldcu and innOYili"Ye solutiODI to our aocicty'a p lcms. ~y ~ establllhe<l thlntln& and tnslltutlons with a1tttna&ivo philosophlea and vltwpalnta. In 10 doin1, they reinlmee core Ylluea of' democratlc ·~ety. provide a ~ policy orpnlzalkm arc !lillie up ol &IO"PJ ol peoplo Who ~• ......, on thl:irl own values and bellefa about the pubJio tood. arc vo\unwy, divme. I'IGral.lml: act : 111 ~ competitive, and relatively indcpcodeot from Nte controls. Tbby provide a voice !or disaatt. They ate a v~icle for enc:oUJI&ln& &ovemmeAt and non·sovemment strvcturcs to mpond to t!\o needs ot lhc· • people of color, womat, and othal who 1loe lianiftcant oddt 1ft the!r pursuit of the quali ~ Jift. 'Ibe)' ofltr a way tor indlvidualJ who 1hare a set of common oonctnl to brin& about 10. PubUe policy Otpl\lration' make ~ that many voices, even unpopular poia&a of • ~ he&Jd, so that tbe beat possible anawers will erncr&e out or tho oructDle of democratic · · CiTlc l'ar1 patlou: Public pollcy orpnlr.atlons teinf'o~ the core values of democracy by educatina Uzent 10 enable them to participate In the dctuocralio procea u advoea'- IS\d leaders, \h 'I JncreulD& the stake each hu in the performance or government and aociety. They teach 1 the pmctlcal skWJ of democratic problem 10Jvinc, how to solve ptObltmt QOQPCff.tl~ , and lD the prwcu to bUild bddsea that cross racial, clua, and 100iallines. ,roups suppl)' rcaearch l!ld lnfofmation about important pubHc problem•, te and fnformod diJcualOft among cititells. 'ney challalge existing thinkfn&, aolutiona to problems, and supply t.as that othetwisc would be mlssinc in \he dcba&c. : Public policy ortanizations challalae Misting communities, belplng eitl!eAs 10 social, educa.tlonal, relJ,IoU$, buainess, and JOYCrnmcnlal instlt\Jdons. Th~y beJp to con new COJDmunitles that are moro inoluaive in their membenhip, more tolcmrt of dlfJerenca,. and more supportive ot sprdal need&. One of the Wks of pubUc policy orpnlr.ations llln~ down banien that pnMDt tun partlcipation by disadvantaJed groups: racial and ethnic min rities, women, individuals with diaabWtl~, pc:opto livin& in poverty, lho inftrm elderly. • · Public po~· 'I orcamr.ations are themaelve& communities. They are arpnizatioDJ e3tabllshed by individuals who oome to~ethet in a community to eff'eot chango. 'lbay contribute tha empow t of group action to individuals who often otherwise would be withaut power. 'J'hcy lnlpire ~~empower cltizells to beoome active ptrtldpanta in solving their community'a, thdr nation'• .,~ their world'• problems. . 15 :. �' Fatrne. aDd Trast: Pub!lo policy ~ elnphasizo the need f« faimeu and lot accountablli~ in po!Jcy doclJions. They ltand for measures such P direct cltiun participation. open aocess: to meeting., free availabWty of lnfonnation. clarity of to~ atandanfs, and ICCell to jud.iclalrcvlow. Bach of thele measures be1pa to MJ\111: that policy dedilou are made fairly and openly,' takina into ICQOUftt tho vieW! of all ~kftlled paniec. To the ~tent that pubUo polioy orpoizationtiUocecd in their 1011 ot en1arlng that diverse points of view 1r0 ~led in pJ'OOCICdlnp that are f\Jndama\tally fair. they ooatribute to tbe lrowth of trust ln our soQaJ and govemmen\IJ lni&!Wtkw. I I .· • lo J(o ,, . ~ �'• PliO - Jul)' 9. tm ~ROLE OF JU:LtGIOVS ORO.uazA'tJONSIN 'J11E VOUJNTA.RYSECI'OR rdi&lo~ Much o! tbt .voluatary stctor bad Its orilln In ed in insti~ons founded by and aflUiatcd with churdlea and other reliJloua Otpftlzationt. llellgious orp.niDliona embody and IUStaJn values ot tailh, compasllon, ac:Moo, and eomiDW\ity that art vital to Ame.tft.an llfe. Faith: Religicua faith offera bellevara, ar.i IOCiety. u a whole, a framework for m&Jdr\c sense out of Ute. lt provides an acplanatlon or the.ulUnwe meuins of eodstenee. lncludlns the ori&ina, purpose, de&tiny, and Ultimate fat.B o(humankind. It extends a vWon of hope for human.lty and a basia for maldng indivldull choices that ~ rooted in justice, compu-lioft, and ~ rather than in self-lntaaL ltdlpot;s orvnizatJons teach the value and meaninc ol faith to believers aDd nOll·~ alDce and. by sponsorlnc practical "pression• ot fa11b throup a broad rugo of dlarit~lo ente.rprlses, provide a meclwdltn for individuab to act on their values and bcllefa. Glvlq. Senice, aacl Commuoltr. Amtricana live senerou&ly to religious organization~. Nearly two-third1 of individual pvln& Is contributed to rdigioua institution•. hli&iou.t Olp!lizations a.tm mobUize substantial volunteer resources. Nearly ~01 or the pop\1\a\ion rcporu:d voluntccrina for churches and congrecatioas in 1989. Many more contributed tima to relJgioualy-motivated human service and education prO&BJns. Religious orpnizattons are a maJor in1lucoce in devclopln& tho valuo of givins and service to both spiritual and secular causes. Bight)' percent of tbe members of Rligious orpniD· tions reported that they made charitable cootrlbutlona in 1989, and fifty·nine percent reported voluntcc:ring, in both cases a h[&her proportion . than the population aa a whole. . Churches and other toligious OfianizaliON are mediadng structure~, Jlnldn& the individual to the larger aociety. They provide a ~se of eomr:nunity and belon&lng in a modern cut~ often marked by fra~mentation iJ\d al~aticn. 4 Compaalon : In addition to the COJlduct of wonhlp scrvi~ and other liturgical activities, rcUgious oraania.tions arc cnpgtd 1n a broad ran&• of religiously-motivated putonl, healing. teachina, preachlnl, and othu ministries. hligious orpniz.atlona throughout the oountry arc actlvely involved in fcedin; tho bunll)', clothins th~ naked, housing ,the homeless, educatin& the unsdloolcd. healin& the $ick. and comforting the betea.ved. Ninety-three pereent or all local reltiious con&reptions have humu servi~ programs. Pour·fiftha offer family oounseUns, and on~·lhird provide mwa or shelter to the poor. Some sevenry·eicht percent donate for international reliel or missionary activity, and two· thirds sponsor hospic:e.s, health programs, hosP~ or provide for the disabled, remtded, or '...,I ' �other pcoplo in crialt. Local cons~catlons made S8.5 biWon in direct arants to other croups, and paid $10.7 billion for cduQttion. ~~~ IC'Yicel, antJ health programs. Plural.l\'m: PRedom of rell&iOD is fundAmental to American lite. This freedom is reflectecl Ln the more tlwl t'ou dlousand rellgtous dcnominatitm anc! 3CCta in the Ullited Statea -111 wUh vi,T)'lna dcarca of di.JTcRnt theolocJcl, world viewa,lftCJ methods ot ministry. Iodced. JUJUce Brennan recop1zecl that •,overnmcnt cranta ~cmptiona lo reliaious organlzationa because they unlquely contribute to Ute pluralism of Amaican IOCiety by their religloua actiVities. • lYJlz y. Tn QunmiuJon. 3'17 U.S. 664, 689 (1970). Civic Partlclpatloa: Rdi'ious oqaniAUona 110 not divoroed from public life. Reli,tous Cl'OUpl fottcr the Value Of civic participation by adwcatina ldi&lousJy-bued valuM, &Ucb U ·JuatJce, comp!Siion and JCIVice, which aro CJSCndal 10 the pre:stMJion and sur.ival of the JOC!ety and of community Jlte. Rellsious oqanizatlona allo cncouraat community partJclpallon in clvk life tbTOu&h thmr ch&llusea to the status quo. Nearly every sianificut socl~ advance ovc:r tho past two hundred years-from ttbolition, to the progresdve movement. to dvil rl1hts-hu been tqun or affected by m!Jgious advocacy of adhereMe to bJ&her principles ot conduct. · Developmeot ofBWIWl Patmtial: Rolf~ous orpnizadons affirm the dignity and worth at human be.fngs and work Cor tbe developme~~t ol that resource. Tbo real value of faith is judged, at least in part, by tho ~~=t to whlcb llYU ean be chansed and fmproved by it. Religioua minlstrias inc:bMic the operadon ot chJid cue centcn, immiaration progmna, seminaries., homes for the aced, snWion IOCicti•, orphanages, bospJces. health-care faclllUes, oJemontary and MCOndary ldloots. collqes, youth camps, and retreat centers• .. � 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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Minutes of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar V Program Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 1992 -- 10:00 to 1:00 Hyatt Regency, Dearborn -- Stearns Knight Room Members Present: N. Charles Anderson Ethel Kage Sandra Hussey Charles Infante Kenneth Isherwood Maryellen J. Lewis JohnS. Lore Collette Murray Barbara Owens Helen C. Philpott Diane Bostic Robinson Diana R. Sieger Mark Terman Patricia Waxweiler Lawrence Wells Jacquie Wetherholt Pamela Wong Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Carrie A. Weaver 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present the meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Video Presentation on MNF & Discussion of Purposes of GGS within the context of MNF: M. Lewis presented an informational video on the formation and mission of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and reviewed several of MNF's programs which could tie in with GGV. 3. Review of Past GG Seminars: M. Lewis reviewed the themes from past seminars noting that they shared several common threads: collaboration, media, tax policy and public policy, volunteerism, and ethics and accountability. M. Lewis also reviewed the GGIV evaluation [attached to minutes, although unavailable at the time of the meeting]. She reported that the overall evaluation of GGIV was excellent. The keynote speaker, Marian Wright Edelman, was a tremendous success, getting consistently high ratings. She set the tone for the entire day and energized and focused participants before the breakouts. In particular, the �sessions on media and research were evaluated quite highly. While the session on evaluation and accountability only received a moderate rating, it was "standing room only" --evidence of the overwhelming interest in this area. The funding sessions presented by Florence Green and Jerold Panas also received a very positive response. The volunteerism session ranked well, although attendance was lower than expected, primarily because it was in competition with the funding sessions. The lunch presentations received high marks in the content area. However, many participants commented on the inability to hear the speakers. M. Lewis discussed this matter with representatives of the Hyatt Regency and was dismayed to learn that they have no plans in the immediate future to revamp the sound system in the lunch room. She noted that the program committee will need to give special attention and focus to planning the lunch session for GGV and to budget for an adequate sound system. M. Lewis also reported that the resource tables were a tremendous success. She commended J. Wetherholt on her leadership and organization of this valuable resource. The committee also discussed the possibility of charging a resource display fee for the tables at GGV. Members noted that charging for displays is common practice for a conference of this size and stature. The committee agreed to review the matter further as it reviewed the budget. M. Lewis concluded by reviewing the budget report for Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV (attached). Attendance was 750, down from 1265 at GGITI. While no single cause can be targeted for the decrease, it appears that much of the drop off was due to recessioninduced budget restrictions and to the scheduling of the conference in relation to the Easter and Passover holidays. This drop in registration created a corresponding drop in income. Because of the registration shortfall, hotel meal costs were down $10,000. Additionally, the Hyatt Regency waived the $3500 conference fee due to irregularities in service. However, expenses were up, due in part to extra efforts to elicit registrations and in part to MNF assuming a larger portion of the direct costs of the conference (such as mailing). Also, in contrast to GGITI, the MNF board budgeted $10,000 for additional staff help, and funds for greater computer capacity to handle such a large event. After discussion, the committee created a sub-committee consisting of J. Wetherholt, M. Terman, P. Waxweiler, P. Wong and M. Lewis to investigate future funding avenues, including potential corporate sponsorship and fee for display. The subcommittee will meet or talk via conference call prior to the next meeting on October 6. The committee also discussed continuing to hold the GGS at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn. Staff noted that there have been several significant problems with service in the past. Initially, the Hyatt Regency was chosen because it was the only hotel in the Metro Detroit area which could accommodate the number of breakouts required. The committee reviewed the issue and agreed to include a question on the evaluation for GGV which would ask if participants would attend GGS if it were held in Central Michigan (Lansing) or West Michigan (Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo). 2 �4. Define Theme for 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers V: The committee reviewed previous GGS themes and agreed to build off of them in clarifying a theme for GGV. Committee members also reflected on their individual perceptions of the previous Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars. Several common themes emerged: accountability, the government/business/nonprofit partnership, diversity, the breakdown of community and community investment/solutions. After brainstorming, the committee chose: "Focus on the Future: Creating Caring Communities" as the theme for GGV. The committee also discussed the selection of the Keynote speaker. The Keynote speaker sets the tone for the entire conference. The opening session needs a charismatic, thought-provoking speaker who is in-tune with the independent sector and the conference theme. The speaker should also be someone of prominence and broad-based appeal. The committee discussed several potential speakers including John Gardner, James Hayes, Brian O'Connell, Elizabeth Dole, Jimmy Carter, Ed Barlow, Rush Kidder, Peter Goldmark, Peter McTier, John Jacobs and the new President of the United Way of America. The committee will make a final selection at the October 6 meeting. The committee also reviewed the luncheon situation. In light of participants' preference for networking time and the problems with the hotel sound system, the committee decided not to have a luncheon speaker. The committee also agreed that table hosts are not necessary during the luncheon. The committee discussed having a short luncheon, perhaps thirty minutes, followed by an afternoon keynote speaker. Alternatively, a second keynote speaker could conclude the day's program. The committee will continue to discuss this issue at the October 6 meeting. 5. General Themes & Sessions for GGV: M. Lewis noted for planning that 22% of those in attendance at GGIV were nonprofit board members and 45% were CEO's of nonprofit organizations. There was a corresponding overlap of 14% . The committee discussed several session topics related to the theme and developed assignments as follows: Sub-Committee Futuring/Demographics Volunteerism/Give 5 Media Leadership Real World Collaboration Evaluation/Accountability Public Policy Legislators K. Isherwood D. Sieger C. Murray J. Lore Diane Bostic Robinson Sandra Hussey D. Moore E. Kage M. Lewis S. Feurt L. Wells P. Waxweiler 3 �The committee also reviewed the layout for the shorter afternoon sessions and agreed that this format worked well following the longer morning sessions and lunch. 6. Review of 1992-93 Planning Calendar & Timetable: The committee reviewed the 1992-93 planning calendar and timetable noting the next meeting of the program committee will be on October 6 at 10:00 to 1:00 at the Michigan Library and Historical Canter in Lansing. 7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. ref:ggs20826 .min,cm/ggs, 1200 4 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. Final GGIV Financial Report REVENUES Restricted Contributions Restricted Kellogg Fdn Grant Program Fees Tape Income Transfers in from previous year $5,272.23 10,000.00 32,695 .50 241.00 1,783 .00 49.991.73 500.00 12,000.00 37,236.00 729.00 3,062.50 53.527.50 14,746.96 3,046 .62 2.854.27 5,900.89 Office Supplies 4,503.41 Copying & Printing 7,449.82 Postage & Shipping 6,102.82 Telephone & FAX 598.57 Advertising!PR 106.23 TOTAL DIRECT OFFICE EXPENSES 18,760.85 2,042.16 4,876.67 1,645 .01 1,315 .75 0.00 9,879.59 MEETING COSTS SPEAKERS IRAVEL & EXPENSES EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SUPPORT 20,997.04 4,251.61 2,433 .98 1,893 .98 31 ,874 .29 2,801.04 2,653 .00 314.11 TOTAL COSTS (EXCJ,JJDJNG STAFF) 63.084.42 53.422.92 Direct Staff Support (based on time sheets) Miscellaneous Admin. Support (insurance, parking) 29,560.42 608 .66 TOTAl, REVENUES EXPENSES Professional Fees & Services 5,321.66 Direct Clerical & Intern Services 9,425 .30 TOTAL SERVICES (EXCLUDING STAFF) TOTAL ACTUAl, GGJY COSTS 93.253.50 ref:gg4fmcl .rpt,cm\ggs, 1200,8126/92 5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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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_1992-09-23_Grantmakers-Seminar-Minutes-Draft Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee Grantmakers Seminar minutes draft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee Grantmakers Seminar minutes draft. 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, 49697 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6d469fcd4204226102d6434d69d028d5.pdf 15197eb9bbac31b54861d0fb71199dd4 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. SUMMARY of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar IV Co-chairs Debriefmg and Strategy for GGV Tuesday, June 30, 1992 -- 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Kellogg Center, Room 110, East Lansing, Michigan Members Present: Staff Present: JohnS. Lore Helen C. Philpott Diana R. Sieger Donna M. Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present the meeting was called to order at 9:05a.m. M. Lewis conveyed the regards of E. Blews and H. Yamanishi who were unable to attend due to their involvement with urgent state budget negotiations. 2. Report on GGIV: M. Lewis reported Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV. Attendance was 750, down from 1265 at GGill. While no single cause can be targeted for the decrease, it appears that much of the drop off was due to recession-induced budget restrictions and to the scheduling of the conference in relation to the Easter and Passover holidays. D. Sieger pointed out the committee must also be aware that the seminar is reaching maturity and it will continue to be a challenge to provide potential registrants with a compelling reason to attend each year. The GGS must respond to the questions, "I went last year, will I learn anything new? How is this different from our own conferences?" D. Sieger also urged special attention to themes that will be attractive to grantmakers. After discussion the committee agreed the true test for attendance will come with GGV. Staff will monitor attendance carefully throughout the registration period to keep committee members apprised. M. Lewis also noted that the drop in registration, created a corresponding drop in income. Although income was down, several major expenses were down as well. Because of the registration shortfall, hotel meal costs were down $10,000. Additionally, the Hyatt Regency waived the $3500 conference fee due to irregularities in service. MNF is currently concluding its fiscal year and will have a detailed report of income and expenses for the conference before the first GGS Program Committee meeting. �M. Lewis reported the overall evaluation of GGIV was excellent. In particular, the sessions on media and research were evaluated quite highly. While the session on evaluation and accountability only received a moderate rating, it was standing room only, evidence of the overwhelming interest in this area. The committee will relay this information to the full committee as it plans the sessions for GGV. Staff will also provide the full committee with a summary of the evaluation comments. The lunch presentations received high marks in the content area. However, many participants commented on the inability to hear the speakers. M. Lewis discussed this matter with representatives of the Hyatt Regency and was dismayed to learn that they have no plans in the immediate future to revamp the sound system in the lunch room. The committee agreed the full program committee will need to give special attention and focus to planning the lunch session for GGV and to budget for an adequate sound system. 2. Discussion of GG Seminar series with MNF Mission: The GGS is defmed in MNF bylaws and founding documents as a capstone event, drawing on yearlong sector wide work of the alliance and providing input to the alliances future work. M. Lewis reported on how GGIV continuing themes (building on GGill, GGII and GGI) will continue to develop during 1992-93 and provide a basis for planning GGV (especially in the areas of public policy, media, evaluation, Voluntarism/Give 5 and research). As requested of the Co-chairs, M. Lewis will continue to report to the GGS Program Committee on MNF's yearlong work, so that members will be fully aware of the resources available to keep the GGS at the cutting edge of nonprofit issues. Because GGV will celebrate the end of the year of the Volunteer (launched at GGIV) and the Kick-off of the yearlong Michigan Give 5 Campaign, D. Sieger agreed to approach Paula Shoecraft at the Independent Sector, as a possible resource person. 3. Strategy for GGV: M. Lewis reported all GGIV program committee members were willing to serve again for GGV. The committee then discussed and identified several individuals to add to the GGV program committee as follows: Contact Person Bob Berning, Capitol Area United Way Vicky Hurley, UpJohn Foundation Les McGavick, St. Mary's Hospital Miguel Satut, Kresge Foundation Pamela Wong, Michigan Bell Robert Ivory (M. Lewis) Diana Sieger Diana Sieger Dorothy Johnson (D. Sieger) John Lore The committee also began preliminary discussions on the keynote speaker for GGV. To date, all of the keynote speakers have been outstanding. The opening session sets the tone for the entire conference. In the past, speakers have been charismatic, thought-provoking individuals who were in-tune with the independent sector. It will be a challenge for the program committee to select a prominent individual with broad-based appeal who can continue in this tradition. The committee discussed several individuals including Elizabeth Dole, Adele Simmons, Franklin Thomas, �Frances Hesselbein, Peter Gold mark, Rush worth Kidder and Peter McTier. The Cochairs will convey these names to the full committee when they meet in August. The committee also discussed funding/sponsorship to replace the Kellogg Foundation's three year diminishing grant. The committee agreed that it may be possible to target corporate and foundation support, based on the conference and session themes. M. Lewis indicated that both Dow Chemical and the Mott Foundation may be potential funders. The committee agreed to bring the issue of replacement funding before the entire program committee in August. The committee also set the full schedule of GGV program committee meetings as follows: Wednesday Dearborn August 26 Lansing Tuesday October 6 Lansing December 8 Tuesday Lansing Tuesday February 9 Dearborn March 23 Tuesday All meetings are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will include a working lunch. Staff will circulate proper notice to the entire program committee once final arrangements have been made. The Co-chairs also set up several conference calls, to take place in advance of the scheduled full meetings. All calls are at 9:00a.m. and will be put through by MNF as follows: Monday August 17 Monday September 28 Monday November 30 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. ref:7/6/92,ggv20630.min ,cm/ggsprg,1200 � 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_1992-09-23_Grantmakers-Seminar-Debriefing-and-Strategy-Draft Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee Grantmakers Seminar Debriefing and Strategy draft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee Grantmakers Seminar Debriefing and Strategy draft. 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, 49696 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7e974f70fee46969d26ee9c507711921.pdf 33ec213f56c2ca1af102cf14f89096eb PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All tallUulc1 to prom«1 f{'illl, 'ollllltllrilll tuultJ Jlrollf, •fl•ctiPI 11071projiJ stctor in Michigan. ~ DRAFf Minutes of the Grantrnakers/Grantseekers Seminar V Program Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 1992- 10:00 to 1:00 Hyatt Regency, Dearborn - Steams Knight Room Members Present: N. Charles Anderson Ethel Kage Sandra Hussey Charles Infante Kenneth Isherwood Maryellen J. Lewis JohnS. Lore Collette Murray Barbara Owens Helen C. Philpott Diane Bostic Robinson Diana R. Sieger Mark Terman Patricia Waxweiler Lawrence Wells Jacquie Wetherholt Pamela Wong Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Carrie A. Weaver 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present the meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Video Presentation on MNF & Discussion of Purposes of GGS within the context of MNf: M. Lewis presented an informational video on the formation and mission of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and reviewed several of MNF' s programs which could tie in with GGV. 3. Review of Past GG Seminars: M . Lewis reviewed the themes from past seminars noting that they shared several common threads: collaboration, media, tax policy and public policy, volunteerism, and ethics and accountability. M. Lewis also reviewed the GGIV evaluation [attached to minutes, although unavailable at the time of the meeting]. She reported that the overall evaluation of GGIV was excellent. The keynote speaker, Marian Wright Edelman, was a tremendous success, getting consistently high ratings. She set the tone for the entire �day and energized and focused participants before the breakouts. In particular, the sessions on media and research were evaluated quite highly. While the session on evaluation and accountability only received a moderate rating, it was "standing room only" -evidence of the overwhelming interest in this area. The funding sessions presented by Florence Green and Jerold Panas also received a very positive response. The volunteerism session ranked well, although attendance was lower than expected, primarily because it was in competition with the funding sessions. ' The lunch presentations received high marks in the content area. However, many participants commented on the inability to hear the speakers. M. Lewis discussed this matter with representatives of the Hyatt Regency and was dismayed to learn that they have no plans in the immediate future to revamp the sound system in the lunch room. She noted that the program committee will need to give special attention and focus to planning the lunch session for GGV and to budget for an adequate sound system. M. Lewis also reported that the resource tables were a tremendous success. She commended J. Wetherholt on her leadership and organization of this valuable resource. The committee also discussed the possibility of charging a resource display fee for the tables at GGV. Members noted that charging for displays is common practice for a conference of this size and stature. The committee agreed to review the matter further as it reviewed the budget. M. Lewis concluded by reviewing the budget report for Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV (attached) . Attendance was 750, down from 1265 at GGill. While no single cause can be targeted for the decrease, it appears that much of the drop off was due to recessioninduced budget restrictions and to the scheduling of the conference in relation to the Easter and Passover holidays. This drop in registration created a corresponding drop in income. Because of the registration shortfall, hotel meal costs were down $10,000. Additionally, the Hyatt Regency waived the $3500 conference fee due to irregularities in service. However, expenses were up, due in part to extra efforts to elicit registrations and in part to MNF assuming a larger portion of the direct costs of the conference (such as mailing). Also, in contrast to GGID, the MNF board budgeted $10,000 for additional staff help, and funds for greater computer capacity to handle such a large event. After discussion, the committee created a sub-rommittee consisting of J. Wetherholt, M. Terman, P. Waxweiler, P. Wong and M. Lewis to investigate future funding avenues, including potential corporate sponsorship and fee for display. The subcommittee will meet or talk via conference call prior to the next meeting on October 6. The committee also discussed continuing to hold the GGS at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn. Staff noted that there have been several significant problems with service in the past. Initially, the Hyatt Regency was chosen because it was the only hotel in the Metro Detroit area which could accommodate the number of breakouts required. The committee reviewed the issue and agreed to include a question on the evaluation for GGV which would ask if participants would attend GGS if it were held in Central Michigan (Lansing) or West Michigan (Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo). 2 �4. Define Theme for 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers V: The committee reviewed previous GGS themes and agreed to build off of them in clarifying a theme for GGV. Committee members also reflected on their individual perceptions of the previous Grantmalrers/Grantseekers Seminars. Several common themes emerged: accountability, the government/business/nonprofit partnership, diversity, the breakdown of community and community investment/solutions. After brainstorming, the committee chose: "Focus ott the Future: Creating Caring Communities" as the theme for GGV. The committee also discussed the selection of the Keynote speaker. The Keynote speaker sets the tone for the entire conference. The opening session needs a charismatic, thought-provoking speaker who is in-tune with the independent sector and the conference theme. The speaker should also be someone of prominence and broad-based appeal. The committee discussed several potential speakers including John Gardner, James Hayes, Brian O'Connell, Elizabeth Dole, Jimmy Carter, Ed Barlow, Rush Kidder, Peter Goldmark, Peter McTier, John Jacobs and the new President of the United Way of America. The committee will make a final selection at the October 6 meeting. The committee also reviewed the luncheon situation. In light of participants' preference for networking time and the problems with the hotel sound system, the committee decided not to have a luncheon speaker. The committee also agreed that table hosts are not necessary during the luncheon. The committee discussed having a short luncheon, perhaps thirty minutes, followed by an afternoon keynote speaker. Alternatively, a second keynote speaker could conclude the day's program. The committee will continue to discuss this issue at the October 6 meeting. 5. General Themes & Sessions for GGV: M. Lewis noted for planning that 22% of those in attendance at GGIV were nonprofit board members and 45% were CEO's of nonprofit organizations. There was a corresponding overlap of 14%. The committee discussed several session topics related to the theme and developed assignments as follows: Sub-Committee Futuring/Demographics Volunteerism/Give 5 Media Leadership Real World Collaboration Evaluation/Accountability K. Isherwood D. Sieger C. Murray J. Lore Diane Bostic Robinson Sandra Hussey D. Moore E. Kage M . Lewis Public Policy S. Feurt L. Wells 3 �Legislators P. Waxweiler The committee also reviewed the layout for the shorter afternoon sessions and agreed that this format worked well following the longer morning sessions and lunch. 6. Review of lm-93 Plannin& Calendar & Timetable: The committee reviewed the 1992-93 planning calendar and timetable noting the next meeting of the program committee will be on October &.at 10:00 to 1:00 at the Michigan Library and Historical Canter in Lansing. 7. Adioumment: The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. rd:gal0826.min,cm/ap,1200 �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 AJt ~~to promou tiPU.,, Polwatllrillt Gild 11 Jtro111, tlftdiPI 1UJ1CfJro.fil nctor in Mkhigan. ' Final GGIV Financial Report REVENUES Restricted Contributions Restricted Kellogg Fdn Grant Program Fees Tape Income Transfers in from previous year $5,272.23 10,000.00 32,695.50 241.00 1.783 .00 49,991.73 500.00 12,000.00 37,236.00 729.00 3.062.50 53,527.50 14,746.96 3,046.62 2.854.27 5,900.89 4,503.41 Office Supplies Copying & Printing 7,449.82 Postage & Shipping 6,102.82 Telephone & FAX 598.57 Advertising/PR 106.23 TOTAL DIRECT OFFICE EXPENSES 18,760.85 2,042.16 4,876.67 1,645.01 1,315.75 0.00 9,879.59 MEETING COSTS SPEAKERS TRAVEL & EXPENSES EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SUPPORT 20,997.04 4,251.61 2,433 .98 1,893 .98 31,874.29 2,801.04 2,653.00 314. ll TOTAL COSTS (EXCLUDING STAFt) 63,084.42 53,422.92 Direct Staff Support (based on time sheets) Miscellaneous Admin. Support (insurance, parking) 29,560.42 608.66 TOTAL REVENUES EXPENSES Professional Fees & Services 5,321.66 Direct Clerical & Intern Services 9.425.30 TOTAL SERVICES (EXCLUDING STAFF) TOTAL AcruAL GGIV COSTS 93,253.50 ref:gg4fincl.rpt,cm\ggs, 1200,8/26/92 5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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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, 49695 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3e6649d5fcd957a8704853adeeebd5df.pdf bb272c029bde95b687c08fba7a78e579 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 Framework for the 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar 1993 THEME: "Focus on the Future: Creating Caring Communities" POSSIBLE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: John Gardner James Hayes Brian O'Connell Elizabeth Dole funmy Carter Ed Barlow Rush Kidder Peter Goldmark Peter McTier John Jacobs New President ofthe United Way of America Possible Session Themes Futuring/Demographics Volunteering/Give 5 Sub-Committee K. Isherwood, YMCA/Metro Detroit D. Sieger, Grand Rapids Foundation C. Infante, Dow Chemical E . Kage, Volunteer Connection/Grand Rapids C. Murray, Henry Ford Health System 1. Lore, MNF Trustee D . Bostic Robinson, Barat Human Services S. Hussey, Council ofMichigan Foundations D. Moore, Kellogg Foundation E . Kage, Volunteer Connection/Grand Rapids M . Lewis, MNF S. Feurt, Mott Foundation L. Wells, MI League for Human Services P . Waxweiler, Genesee Substance Abuse Service Media & the Nonprofit Sector Leadership Issues Real World Collaboration Evaluation & Accountability Public Policy Legislators' Involvement in GGS ref:ggsplan.exe,cm\cxec, l200 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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_1992-09-23_GGV-Draft Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGV draft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGV draft. 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, 49694 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/dea5715b9fa3800b4be24cc107f68e78.pdf 79c200f231a3d6619b24f23b9db4822e PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 AIIIIIJJiutc1 to promou Kirillf, • oliUflllrUJf turd a ltro11f, 1/flctirt Mlf/JroftJ. sector in Michigan. ~ Final GGIV Financial Report (* Revised 9/2/92) REVENUES Restricted Contributions Restricted Kellogg F dn Grant Program Fees Tape Income Transfers in from previous year $5,272.23 10,000.00 32,695.50 241.00 1.783.00 49,991.73 1,520.00 12,000.00 37,236.00 729.00 3.062.50 54,547.50 14,746.96 3,046.62 2.854.27 5,900.89 4,503 .41 Office Supplies Copying & Printing 7,449.82 Postage & Shipping 6,102.82 Telephone & FAX 598.57 106.23 Advertising!PR TOTAL DIRECT OFFICE EXPENSES 18,760.85 2,042.16 4,876.67 1,645.01 1,315.75 0.00 9,879.59 MEETING COSTS SPEAKERS TRAVEL & EXPENSES EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SUPPORT 20,997.04 4,251.61 2,433.98 1,893.98 31,874.29 2,801.04 2,653.00 314.11 TOTAL COSTS <EXCLUDING STAFF) 63,084.42 53,422.92 Direct Staff Support (based on timesheets) Miscellaneous Admin. Support (insurance, parking) 29,560.42 608.66 TOTAL REVENUES EXPENSES 5,321.66 Professional Fees & Services 9.425.30 Direct Clerical & Intern Services TOTAL SERVICES (EXCLUDING STAFF) TOTAL ACfUAL GGIV COSTS 93,253.50 �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1317 September 3, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar Program Committee FROM: Maryellen 1. Lewis SUBJECf: Evaluations of GGIV Here are the numbers I reported from the 1992 evaluations of the Grantmakers/ Grantseekers Seminar. The rate of response (9.8%) was slightly lower than usual, possibly because there was no concluding general session when participants would be reminded again to turn them in. Unlike 1991 whenMNF conducted a broader survey of participants' assessments of nonprofit issues, the 1992 evaluation was in the standard evaluation format, providing more direct information on each session (as requested by committee members last year). As planning proceeds for GGS, you may want to consider whether there are special questions you would like to include. For example, at the last meeting, you suggested the question, 11Would you attend this Seminar if held in Grand Rapids? In Lansing? In downtown Detroit?" ref:gg520902 .uuno,cm\ggs,l200 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 488l4-10n 1992 GG4 Evaluation Questionnaire ~ RESPONSES Excellent Poor Good 1. How do you rank this year's GG Seminar overall in terms of its value and usefulness to you? 22 29 13 2 1 45 11 s 1 1 10 4 5 1 6 s 1 1 7 4 2 10 3 1 20.. 7.. 2•• 2. How valuable/useful were each of the sessions you attended? a. Opening session with Marian Wright Edelman b. Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers c. Michigan's Year of the Volunteer 8 d. Evaluation and Accountability ofNonprofits 4 e. Meet the Grantm.akers 6 4 f. Luncheon: The Capitol Challenge 11 13 g. Shaking the Money Tree 30 4 3 h. Innovative income Generation 14 10 4 1 i. Combatants or Colleagues? Media 9 8 j. Government Retrea1. Demographic Change 6 8 6 1 k. Becoming a Player 2 1. 1 The VanDusen Endowment Challenge m. The Scholars Network 2 2 [no responses - 11 attended) OTIIER 1 The Resource Tables 14 20 17 Registration 27 17 8 3 Hotel accommodations and logistics 11 14 4 2 3 •• Those who responded moderately or negatively wrote that they couldn't hear, that the acoustics were lousy, etc. Only one person responded that the topic was not interesting or relevant. �GG4 -Evaluation page 2 Comments Acoustics in the Great Lakes Center"inade hearing almost impossible. Having a software vendor at the resource table was very useful to me. Was it an oversight, an insensitivity, or was today the only date for this forum- when no Jewish community leaders could attend because the last 2 days of Passover are a religious holiday? [NOTE: MNF coordinated this only-available date with the Jewish Community Council, who advised us to proceed despite that fact that, they estimated, a small number of conservative members would be unable to attend.] Too noisy at lunch. Well organized. Meetings with actual grantmakers (or more of them) would be helpful More grantmaking for education would be more helpful Really bad acoustics at lunch. Inadequate restrooms. Food at Lunch was excellent. Service good too. EXCELLENT!!! Glad I camel Much knowledge. Many resources. Very motivating. Much to read and share & to plan. Thanks - give us chance to order tapes. [NOTE: Several commented on tapes and didn't notice the order form in the folder. Must redesign so more market friendly!] Frustrating not to be able to attend 2 competing excellent talks. Perhaps some specific areas - like Arts - could be targeted. Wonderful information & pleasant day! Lots of great ideas & good interaction. Hotel accommodations: awkward location if coming NW of Detroit. Evaluation - room too small. Shaking the Money Tree - More More More!! Resource Tables- Tables by funders would be good, with their guidelines available. Hotel-- Impossible to get a good night's sleep- too noisy. Too many people, suggest 2 conferences at different times of year w/ similar topics but much more specific. Could hold 1 conference for health, others for others. �There were many excellent topics. I regret that I couldn~ attend ALL sessions. Maybe next year split the AM into 2 sessions as welL or extend the hours of the Seminar. Also, one session I wanted to attend was full after I returned from the bathroom. I was ver:y disappointed. Only negative corrum;~tl Date selected: Many people unable to attend due to Easter vacation and Jewish holiday - this should be considered in the future. Panas is obviously full of good info but his presentation is overly anecdotal. I would prefer more organized outline or overhead in print and then anecdotes to flesh them out. No or few handouts - handouts always help. Lunch: Could not understand, poor sound system. I thought this years seminar was very good. I would like to see sessions on Board Participation in Fundraising, separate sessions for small vs. large agencies, more representation from grantrnakers. Coutdn•t find my nametag after opening session/Couldn't hear well at lunch/Florence Green was excellent; however, she fails to recognize the value of the funder in collaborations/mergers - she should encourage rather than discourage funders• involvement. Marian Wright Edelman was an excellent speaker in focusing on the problems that nonprofits must face presently and in the future. I also found the info given during Shaking the Money Tree useful Evaluation: Tried to attend, but not enough space. Evaluation: Couldn~ fit in the room. The program on Evaluation should be offered again as the room was not large enough. At lunch, the microphone/P .A system was not loud enough for the speaker on the federal system. The Governmental Retreat [research] session was disturbed by clear oral influence from the meeting in the next room. The speakers, however, were aU excellent and rose above all the obstacles. I like the fact that it was not as crowded this year. The luncheon presentation was of great interest- however, the acoustics of the room are not adequate and the uncomfortable chairs - finally made me not interested (and mad!) Would have liked a session directed to the novice. �As always and everywhere, not enough restroom .facilities for women. Acoustics were difficult at lunch. Flo Green was very interesting & g~e out organized & detailed information - dynamic speaker! I Could have used more time for speaker/audience interaction. Collaboration would have been an excellent all-day seminar. (As I understand, it already is when she presents it elsewhere.) Evaluation; My 1st choice but I couldn't get in-~ disappointed. Luncheon: Poor room for listening- couldn•t see (pillars), hard to hear (acoustics) Sound system at lunch was terrible - speakers were inaudible. Room for evaluation was poor- standing room only; ~congested stuffy. Lunch was very good! Registration excellent, efficient, no wait. Put more loud speakers around lunchroom area. Those of us on the fringes could barely hear the speaker. Many left the room because they were bored. Acoustics in dining room were poor. Opening session - very inspiring. MI Year of the Volunteer - a good chance to see the political/nonpartisan support for voluntarism. Shaking the Money Tree -- extremely usable information, motivating. It is frustrating not to be able to attend more of the sessions. Could you consider having a 2-day conference next year with repeated workshops? A great conference! Very nice- just wish it were a little cheaper for us poor nonprofit groups. Registration - no waiting. Lunch - poor acoustics The large room of luncheon is very difficult for such a content-rich topic as the Capitol Challenge- would have liked it in a session. Was very disappointed that small room prevented my going to the evaluation session. Wish you could have flexibly changed rooms. Luncheon - needed different format - Ed was good. �Government Retreat [research]- too noisy. Needed handouts. GG's doing fine. Could give out a tote for stuff next year. (1) Consider some more p~cipatory sessions - interactive. (2} Highlight collaboration success stories. (3) Use media more - Create PSA's right at the conference. Involve audience/participants. (4) Leadership is a good topic- How about a summit on it? (5) Show media excerpts re:NPO's from past year- in lobby - coffee. ( 6) Announce key accomplishments & milestones of the sector in MI. Edelman- inspirational but not directly related. The sound at lunch was horrible. Couldn't understand - some were clearer than others. Food: very good. Rooms: San Francisco was very warm. Gerald Panas - Excellent -- worth the day! I wish that symposis [sic] of all the workshops were available because one can only be present at one workshop at any one time; and the workshop descriptions, although they are good, makes one wonder as an afterthought. I only wish that I bad been able to attend more than 3 of the concurrent sessions. Given the title of the event, I would have expected more fund-raising topics. One other comment: Conferences and seminars such as this one are great motivators. I always walk away feeling "pumped up" and ready to take on any challenge. Statistically speaking, retention of information, ideas and of greatest importance ENTIIUSIASM quickly dwindles with time. After a Friday conference, Monday is ages away Therefore, I highly recommend moving the conference to any day, Monday to Thursday. Thanks for a great day! ! Meet the grantmakers- would have liked more panel members. Plan for more people. In some sessions, materials were in short supply. Other sessions (evaluation) were standing room only. This year's program is too idealistic & theoretical. Let's get some real active grantors such as Susan Kelly from Hudsons - other examples are McGregor Fund, Reggie McKenzie Foundation. People who get out on the streets and come visit programs. The vast majority of funders seem to sit in their ivory towers - too afraid to make the time and effort to come and see programs & successes. I'm disgusted with their ''hands off' attitude! To quote our keynote, ''Is this the best that you can do?" �Opening plenary was wonderful, inspiring. Room for evaluation session was too small Though lunch speech was important information, I would have preferred no speech to allow more networking. E~uation - could have used moreqecifics and bibliographies of resources on this toptc. I missed having the list of conference participants. Very good conference! I wish more of the morning session could have been repeated! This was not only a waste of time but also of funds. Please let NSFRE come back to run this event! The sessions seemed more oriented toward the grantmakers. Particularly disappointing was the session on "Meet the Grantmakers" which focused primarily on how people could make contributions to the foundation. I found this conference very unsatisfying. Enjoyable, informative- came away with good ideas. Would like to have opportunities for breakout group discussion- get to know people and explore issues. To much lecture format - need more participation. Include an executive director of a small nonprofit on the planning committee. M W. Edelman was outstanding. She, however, addressed issues which are not relevant to my programs. Florence Green gives a great workshop. The format for the afternoon sessions was not clear. Many of us thought it was like the morning. i.e. you could only attend one workshop. The luncheon speakers were difficult to hear - acoustics, room set-up, etc., not conducive. The conference was overall an extremely worthwhile day for me. I would like to see you do more outreach into the arts. The room for the luncheon was cold, pillars were a barrier to seeing the speaker, and the acoustics were not the best. The lunch and table conversation were excellent. Very well done. The keynote addresses were excellent. Sessions were not applicable to our national organization - & we don't use a Lot of volunteers. ref:gg520902.mmo,cm\ggs,l200 � 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_1992-09-23_GGIV-Financials-and-Evaluation Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGIV financials and evaluation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGIV financials and evaluation. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (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, 49693 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8659616094ee38afc645784cffc02f59.pdf b0b87dd51e8edeaef673e59ed86400e6 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. V June 16, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Maryellen J. Lewis FROM: Donna M. Clarke SUBJECT: Breakdown of GGIV Attendance by Sector Per your request the following is a breakdown of GGIV attendance contrasted against GGin attendance by sector: GGIV Health & Human Services NSFRE Higher Education K-12 Arts Priv/Comm/Corp Funders Religion Government United Ways Other 33 20 11 7 7 9 6 1 2 5 40 21 11 8 8 6 5 4 1 13 Please note that the total is greater than 100% because the attendance in some cases was crosssectional. TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Sneakers: Volunteers 749 40 15 694 ref:6/16/92,gg4attnd.mem,prg/ggs,1200 �10 1992 GRS Attendance Pattern by Zincode Clusters � 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_1992-09-23_GGIV-Attendance Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGIV attendance Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGIV attendance. 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, 49692 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6703a22130dbd974739377b03599c655.pdf e523bdf71d34a9b3b7cb9dd56d0ee6ec PDF Text Text HARMON, CURRAN, GALLAGHER A: SPDU.BBRG 2001 S STRBBT, N.W. SUITE 430 WASHlNGTON, D.C. 20009·1125 GAIL McGIIIVY KAINON Tll.I.PHONII (202) !21·"00 PAX DL\NI Ct1UAN ANNa IPliLaiiO JANNI O. G.w.AOHD IIUC l. OliTZINITIIN KA11CDJNI A. lt«IYD JllllCA A. LAnD (aoa) au-6911 •AUXANDIA I . ACOSTA •ADNrM'ID ONLY 1H PINHIYLV.A.N'IA MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM WHITE PAPER ON VALUES AND ACCOUNTABILITY Draft-- August 2, 1992 !anne G. Ga1Jagher �FQOM HAR"OH.CURR RH,GALLAGH ER&SPIELB ERG 08 . 02 . 1992 15 142 HARMON, CtJRRAN. GALI.AGBBR a SPIELBERG INTRODUCTION Voluntary nonprofit oraanizations are a critical component of American life. Sometimes called the independent, or third, sector, nearly one million nonprofit charhable, educational, and reUaious oraanizations touch, affect, and influence our lives from their beginnings to their end.' Why these organizations exist in the United States. in such numbers and with such strength, is an issue that hu been debated for nearly two hundred years. For nearly the same lenath of time, debate hu ra&ed over how the voluntary sector relates to the other two sectors: business and government. las frequently discussed, but equally important, is the partnership between the voluntary sector and families. Our legal syatem traditionally traces the relationship between the voluntary sector and aovemment to the Elizabethan Statute of Charitable Uses, adopted in 1601, which created an exemption to the mortmain laws to permit alftJ to charitable oraanlzations. Much of the early law aovernina the voluntary sector arose in connection with the reaulatlon of charitable bequests and charitable trusts. Today, however, the relationship between the voluntary sector and aovernment is defined principally by the application of tax law. Nonprofit organizations oraantzed and operated to carry out charitable, educational, religious, and certain other purposes are exempt from federal corporate income tax. Many of these organizations also are exempt from state corporate income taxation and from state and local property taxation. Dependln& on the state and the organization, they may be exempt from paying or collecting state and local sales tax. Contributions to them, with some limitations, are deductible from income when calculatina federal, and in many cases state, income tax liability. The law of tax exemption recognizes two fundamental rationales for tax exemption: the inclusive one of promoting the well-being of the community and the llmitina one of relievina a aovernment burden. Economists, primarily addressing the rationale for federal corporate Income taxation, have advanced a market-based set of theories for the existence of voluntary organizations, principally that they supply goods that lhe free market cannot supply in adequate quantity or with adequate quality. Political scientists suiiest that the reason for the existence of the sector is one of government failure: that nonprofit organizations supply services that 1 1n order not to get bo&aed down in debates over nomenclature, I have chosen to use the term voluntary sector in this paper to describe the group of nonprofit organizations which are exempt from tho federal corporate income tax under section S01(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and eliaible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. p. 3 �FKO~ H~RMON.CURRRH,GRLLRGH E R,SPIELBERG 08.02.1992 151 ~ 3 HARMON, CURllAN, GALLAGBBR A SPJBI.BBRG Page 2 government either cannot supply, as ln the case of reli&lous worihip, or doca not supply in adequate quantity or quality due to laclc~f political consensus. Some thinkers, however, sugelt that both the economists and the political scientists focus too heavily on what the voluntary scctor does-what services it auppUcs-ianorlng or dismilstn& what tt is-what values it fosters and encouraaes. They araue that the voluntary sector is not just a manifestation of &ovcmment or marlcet failure, but a distinctive and vibrant institution that enables both aovcmment and the market to fUnction. The flrst section of thla paper discusses three pivotal values which arc tauaht and practiced in the voluntary sector. The second considers how those values are manifested in action. The third poses some lssuea with respect to accountablllty, reaulation, and control. THB VALUBS1 Voluntary organizations collectively create. nurture, and sustain values that arc the framework of American life. They promote altruism in an economic system that rewards attention to the bottom line. They support and encoura&e pluralism in a world that drives toward conformity. They introduce community to a society that prius individualism. They provoke, chatlenee, and question. They also teach, mediate, and heal. These values make possible both polltica1 democracy and economic capitalism. Altrulrm. The voluntary sector affirms that all human beings have a basic moral obligation to look beyond themselves, to undertake activities that contribute to the bettennent of others-other people, other apeciea. future generations. Reaard for the cares and concerns of others is both a necessary counterpoint to the self·reaard which is the basis of capitalism and a foundation for the dialogue and compromise necessary to democracy. Neither democracy nor capitalism would survive for lona in the absence of altruism. The value of altruism is at the core of the voluntary sector. It is both the most important unifyJna principle in an otherwise diverse group of organizations and the basis of all other values encompassed by the voluntary sector. Values rooted In altruism-compassion, humJllty, respect for others, concern for the future well-being of the community, justice for aU-thread through the work ot the voluntary sector. Voluntary oraanlz.ations teach the value of altruism by challenging their &upporters to cooperate generously and unselflshJy toward a common good. They offer a structure through which individuals can participate directly in activities that benefit others. One fonn of participation 1 This secdon draws heavily on papers prepared for INDBPENDBNT SECTOR. P. <I �FROM H ARMON oC~ RRAH.GALLRGH E RlSPI E L BE RG 08.02.1992 I 5 1H HARMON, CURRAN, GAIJ.AGJDR A SPIBIBBRG Pagc3 is the voluntary contribution of mon~ in support of the work of nonprofit oraantzatlons. INDBPBNDBNT SECTOR estimates that private contributions to these oraanlz.ations totalled nearly $123 bllllon in 1990. There is much more to altruism than just stanina a check, however. Mllllons of people who contribute to the financial support of nonprofit oraantzatlons also give aenerously of their time. JNDBPBNDENT SECTOR estimates volunteers contributed services ln 1990 that equalled the labor of nearly six milllon full-time employees, about 40" of the sector's total employment. Plurallma . Pluralism, a central value of American life, is also a unifying principle for the voluntary sector. America is a land of diversity: diverse populations, diverse religious beliefs, and diverse political philosophies. Much of America's creativity has been born in this diversity. The value of pluralism acknowledges that the strength of the nation depends on respectina the differences amon& its inhabitants and encouraging debate among competin& points of view. The voluntary sector is critical to malntainlna and encouragina pluralism. Bach of the nonprofit oraanizations that make up the voluntary sector came into bein& because a aroup of lndlvidua1s sharing a common perspective came toaether to act on their own ideas and values about the public &ood. Somo of these oraanJzations act in areas that aovemment is forbidden to undertake, as ln the case of relt&lon. The voluntary sector provides is the home for religious institutions. Others flourish in areas central to tho expreulon of ideas, where eovemment intrusion carries the risk of suppression of dissent. The voluntary sector is home to institutions which are enaa&ed in the propaeation of diverse ideu, values, philosophies, and cultures. It Is the locus for organizations that challenae social polloy and urac the need for positive social c:hanae. The voluntary sector also is home to oraanizations which meet a wide variety of human needs-from those that do not command majority consensus to those that benefit from choice amon& providers. Individuals who see a need may form an organization to act on it, creatin& an alternative to relying either on aovemment or the market. In all cases, the voluntary sector is pluralism at work. Communuy. The ties of community are critical to the functioning of economic, political, and social life. While teachin& and supporting tho value of pluralism, the voluntary sector also makes possible the creation and maintenance of communities. Community often refers to a aeoaraphical unit-a nei&hborhood, a city, a state, a nation. The term also Includes groups of individuals sharln& a common interest or goal. What matters is that p. 5 �08 . 82 . 1992 151"5 IIABMON, CVBRAN, GALLAGHER a SPmt.BBJIG Page 4 the community lives, as John Oardner puts it. "in the minds of Its members-in shared assumptions, beliefs, customs, ideas that give meanin&, ideas that motivate." Vaclav Havel describes the role of voluntary organizations in the emergency of democracy in Czechoslovakia u one of rehabilitating values, such as trust, openness, responsibility, and love, which are the foundation of community. Encouragin& these community values is at leut as lmponant in the United States to counterbalance the stton& encouraaement our society givea to the values of individualism and competitiveness. Communities bind themselves together throuah the mediation of voluntary institutions which bring members of communities together in a variety of ways. Education provides the tools of scholarship, discipline, and creativity that enable Individuals to participate effectively in community life. Arts, culture, and the humanities contribute to a community's sense of selfIdentification, throu&h preservation and presentation of the cultural expression of community life, while challenain& assumptions and promotlna the formation of new ways of percelvlna the community. Human service, health, and reliaious organizations teach compassion for the needs of others, provide structures through which members of a community can learn about and work together to alleviate community problems, and offer a commitment to meeting future community challenges. Environmental, human ri&hts, and public policy organizations teach fundamental skills of democratic participation, consensus buildln&, and leadership. • • • The values of altruism, pluralism, and community are not the only values that the voluntary sector encouraaea and suppons. But they are, I believe, the overarchin& ones. J have attached a table to thlll paper that lists a number of other important values identified by representatives of various voluntary or&antzations as critical to their purposes. This table may help stimulate your thinking about other values your organizations may deem tmponant. THB ACTIONS Having established a framework of values as the buic contribution voluntary organizationa make to society, the question arises of how those values are made manifest. This section of the paper offers some preliminary thou&htl on that subject. This is a discussion that is just beginning. What follows is necessarily general. The task for voluntary or&anir.ations is to define the more specific actions that are appropriate to their particular charitable purposes. Hospitals and museums, to take just one example, wJll differ in how they implement the value of altruism. p. 6 �FRO~ HAR~OH.CURRRN,GRLLRGH E RlSPIELBERG 08 . 02.1'3'32 15 1 45 IIABMON, CVJUlAN, GALLAGBBR A SPJBLBDG PageS There also is cona!derable risk that any e(fon at assessing actions in terms of values wi11 quickly deteriorate into an effon to justify whatever the or&anlzatlon is currently doing by fitting its activities into the new cateaories. This risk, I believe. 11 unavoidable. Or&ant.z.ations with a strong board and staff commitment to self-examination can benefit from the exercise. Othen will not. Allmtrm and Prlva11 B•nl/fl. Altruism can be neither taught nor practiced in an oreanization which is being operated for private, rather than public, benefit. This atmple proposition is the root of the most buic and universally accepted of the leeal constraints on the operations of voluntary organizations, namely that their resources must be used to benefit the public, not just a small eroup of members, inslden or stockholders, and that theJr assets must be committed irrevocably to public purposes. Surrenderin& the opponunity for private benefit liberates the voluntary sector to contribute the value of altruism to society. AIJrul&m and Charltabu Contrlbuttonr. If altruism is a fundamental value of voluntary oreanizations, then one of the basic ways in which it is made manifest is its stimului to people to contribute their time and money for the benefit of others. Relying on charitable contributions, even for a portion of their income, is a risky proposition for voluntary or&anlzations. Nevertheless, it is a necessary ono if voluntary organizations are to nurture the value of altruism. Pew would araue that all voluntary oreanizations should be entirely aupponed through charitable contributions. Oovemment financial support ls an important component of many organizations' operatin& budaets. Fees for services, tuition payments, admissions charaes, and similar assessments permit oraanizations to recoup pan of their operatin& costs and allow them to reserve charitable contributions to support a range of activities for which payment is infeasible. Still, voluntary organiutions traditionally have relt~ on charitable contributions for part of their financial support and in so doina have created and sustained an institutional mechanism that encourqes people to unselfish behavior. Allndsm aNI 0(/'t to th1 Communuy. If one side of altruism is stimulating charitable givina, Its reverse ia the &ift that voluntary organizations make to others. Enshrined in the law of many states Is a fundamental definition of charity, drawn from an old Massachusetts case, as a &1ft to the community. How the gift manifests itself will vary from oreantzation to oraanizatJon depending on its basic purposes. Por health and human services organizations, the croups with which I am most familiar, the &1ft i s one of services, and more particularly one of assuring that service~ are available to all: the poor as well as those who can afford to pay for them; the youna; the elderly; people with special needs. Human aervlces organizations realizo this value by providing some, or all, of theJr services free or substantially below their actual cost and by including Jndivfduals who might be discriminated against by proflt·motivated organizations. P. 7 �FROM HRR"OHoCURRAH,GRLLAGH ERlSPI ELBERG IIABMON, CtJRRAN. GAI.LAGBBR A SPIELBBBG Page6 The primary &ift of educational oraanizatiQ!ls, public policy or&anizatlons, and those that support art, culture, and humanldea, is ideas. The challenge to all of these organizations is to see that their gift of Ideas is not confined to an educated elite. Religious oraanizatlons &lve faith. They offer a vlslon of hope for humanity and a basl.J for making individual choices that are rooted in justice, compassion, and service, rather than sclfintereat. The outpourina of charitable suppon for reltaioua organizations is perhaps the most strUdna example we have of altruism tn action. An oraanization's aift to the community should relate direcUy to ita charitable purpose. Prom time to tlmo, organizations may do something that benefits the community because it suitt an institutional need. A hospital, for example, may pay for a stop light in front of its entrance. While the community benefit! ln the sense that It avoids spending tax dollars for thla project, the benefit is not one that clearly and substantially relates to the hospital's basic purpose of providlna health care. Plul'dlltm and R11p1ct/or Divinity. If pluralism Is a central value of the voluntary sector, then pluralism should be manifest in the actions of individual organizations. Pluralism Is expressed most obviously in the creation of organizations that support and encourage different beliefs, arguo for different points of view, and provide services that respect the traditions and culture of different parts of the population. The challen&o of pluralism for these voluntary oraanizationa Ia to continue to be different: to confront the conventional views of society, to compel communities to reexamine their values and the reasons for their existence. The challen&e of pluralism is &reater for more traditional voluntary or&anizatlons. Por them the questions include whether the leadership ls willln& to listen to views that differ from thelrsi whether a service oraanfzation respecu the beliefs and opinions of its clientelei whether an arts orpnization reaches beyond the traditional canon to present work& that are difficult or unpopular, or which are rooted fn other cultures and traditions: whether an organization exposes its membenhip to people, places, and ideas which they mi&ht not otherwise encounter. As in the case of altruism, all voluntary organizations should be able to explain clearly and convinclnaly the ways in which they teAch and practice the value of pluralism. The task of community-building has never been more important. With our political institutions increuin&ly in disarray, voluntary oraanizations may be the country's last, best hope to rebuild the fundamental sense of trust and openness on which community is built. Trust is central to community and knowledge is central to trust. Objective manifestations of trust include such simple, but dlftlcult to attain, measures as openness, honesty, and fair dealin&, particularly in areas where they cannot easily be monitored. A nonprofit hospital should not create or facllltate an environment in which patients are subjected to unneeded treatCommunll}' and Trurt. P. 9 �F~O" HPRMOH,CURRAN.GALLRGHER&SPIELBERG 08.02 . 1992 1,147 Pqe7 ment. A nonprofit home for the aginaallould be particularly sensitive to the need to protect ita dependent residents from abusive treatment. Communlly and Undlrrtandlng, An important part of the contribution of voluntary organizations to buUdln& community is brlnaing people toaether to acc:omplish a common coal. The actions needed to implement this principle include a willlnaness to reach outside the organization in a variety of ways to teach people about other needs, other cultures, other communities. AU voluntary oraantzations can take actions that foster the erowth of community knowledge and community understanding. Voluntary organizations also should act as medfaton, seeking solutions to divisive community problems. Communlly and Participation. Voluntary oraanizatlons must be inclusive. They must regularly examine and remove barriers to participation, whether these are financial, social, or rooted in the perception that certain kinds of institutions are primarily for an elite. Communlly tmd Contlnully. Finally, voluntary organizations should contribute to the building of community their commitment to preserving the past and to planning for tho future. Since they are not driven by the need to realize short-term profits, or the desire to get reelected to political office, voluntary oraanlzations are welJ-suited to undertake the taska of helping communities understand and preserve thelr roots, while planning ways to assure that the community will survive and flourish in the future. Objective manifestations of this aspect of the value of community include a commitment to provide 5el'Vfces when they are unprofitable, as well as when they are; the refusal to abandon a neighborhood or a city that has fa1Jen on economic hard times; and effons to rebuild failing communities. ACCOUNTABIUTY To whom should voluntary organizations be accountable, and how should that accountabllity be measured? There ia no more difficult question. The answer lies, I believe, in a combination of acc:ountabillty mechanisms that protect the essential independence of voluntary or&anizations while acknowledging the need for some form of external discipline to prevent abuses. The balance of this paper discusses some of the issue-s associated with accountability. Accountablllty to S•V. The first, and most important, form of accountabiJlty Is the duty of the organization to regularly examine itself. Every voluntary organization should have a built-in process to examine how Its activities embody and perpetuate the basic values of voluntary organizations. The nature of the process, and the frequency with which a self-e:~tamination is P. ~ �FRO" HARMOH.CURRRH.GALLAGHER&SPIELBERG HARMON, CVBRAN, GAJ.LAOIIBR 98,02.1992 15 1<48 a SPIBLBBRG PageS conducted, will differ from organizatlon~o oraantzation depending on the organlr.atlon'aslze and the complexity of lta mission. Mission atatomenta aro an important pan of accountability to self. They 5hould addrets the fundamental valuea of altruism, pluralism, and community and identify how each of the oraanization's activities supporu and encouraaes one or more of those values. Mission statements also lhould identify additional values that are fundamental to the organization's purposes, and describe how its activities perpetuate those additional values. Orcanizationa should regularly examine their activities to determine whether they match community need in light of the organization's values. Community need, not economic return or institutional self-Interest, should be the primary basis for institutional decisions. While the organization'• financial resources, and the experience and abUlties of its staff, will play an important role ln the final decision of which activltles it undertakes, a willingness to take institutional risks and to seek additional sources of support mark orp.nizations' commitment to altruism, pluralism, and community. Efforts are underway amona some groups of voluntary organizations to devise methods of selfasseument. The Catholic Health Association's Social AccountabiUty Budget Is a notable example which provides detailed guidance to hospitals seeking to plan for and report the benefits they provide their communities, and especially services to the poor. The American Association of Museum's new report, Excellence and Equity: Educallon and the Public Dimension of Mw~unu, contains 5pecif1c recommendations for making education central to museum's mission and for increasing diversity in museum operations and pro&rams. AccountabUUy to tht PubUc. Voluntary or&anlzations owe their donors, both present and prospective, regular explanations of what the organization is doing and how it is spending its money. Thla includes accounting for how much of its budget is &pent on overhead, on fundraialnJ, and on program. Many believe that the discipline of regularly seeking contributions from the public is an important form of accountablUty. I believe that discipline works best where fundraJatng is carried on at the community level with significant involvement by volunteers. As contributors become more distanced from the organization, it becomes much more difficult for them to know what the oraanizatlon is doing and how it is spending its money. AccountabUlty to Gov~rnment. The present le&al system enforces nonprofit accountability primarily through the tax system and secondarily through the statutes govemin& the organization of nonprofit corporations and the authority of state attorneys general to reaulate charities. Regulation at the federal level is vested almost solely in the Internal Revenue Service's enforcement of the tax code. P. 1 e �"·II HARMON. CVIUlAN, GALLAGHER A SPIELBERG Page9 State tax roaulatlon variea from state to,state, but aenerally followa a pattern under which tho state legislature first decides which nonprofit purposes merit property or sales tax exemption. Thereafter, local aovomment authorities exercise accountability throuah their power to grant, deny, or challenge the entitlement of particular oraanlzatlona to property tax exemption. This exercise of accountability ia reviewable by tho courts, sometimes with an intermodiate review by a state administrative aaency. The state department of revenue, or equivalent, aenerally administera the state's sales tax exemptions, issuin& regulations and rulings which also are judiclally reviewable. State attorneys aeneral typically investigate charaes of financial mismanagement, including claims of false and fraudulent solicitations of charitable contributions. Reaulation of charitable solicJtation has been a primary preoccupation of many of these offices in recent years. More st&ntficant than the identity of the enforcement authorities, or even the leaal basis for their investiaatlons, is the question of what accountability measures arc appropriate for government investiaation. 1 have suaaested that the most imponant issue in addressina the rationale for the existence of the voluntary sector is the values it teaches and practices. Legal accountability, however, requires objective criteria lf the law is to be enforced in an even-handed manner. Certain values lend themselves, at least in a aeneral sense, to objective criteria. Thus, eovemment periodically steps in to enforce the rules barrin& private benefit. Where ae~ment extsu that an oraanization should manifest altruism by maldng a aift to the community, legal principles can be constructed to measure whether a aift is occurrlna. If there is a consensus that organizations should be supported, at lea5t in part, by charity, that too can be measured. Individual cases will lend themselves to disputes over issues auch as the point at which reasonable compensation for services rendered becomes impenntsslble private inurement and how much charity an oraanization must provide to be considered to have made an adequate gift. However, mechanisms exist for resolving these disputes. While there is a areat deal of room for improvement of these mechanisms, particularly at the state level, the point remains that these criteria can be measured and enforced. Other values are more difficult to translate into an accountability mechanism; some are completely inappropriate for governmental supervision. For example, this paper identifies pluralism as one of the three fundamental values of the voluntary sector; yet if government were to take a role in trying to enforce pluralistic behavior, the result would be the rapid destruction of the value, as government substitutes its judament for that of the oraanizatton. A substitute for direct accountability is enforcement of surrogate requircmentt intended to make the organization's proper functioning more likely. The role of the board is paramount here. Conventional and widely-a~pted principles aoveming the structure of boards of directors of �BABMoN, CUIUlAN, GALLAGHBB a SPrm.BBBG Page 10 nonprofit oraanlzations do tend to promote, although they by no means guarantee, a board that wJll exercise ita supervisory function tft the best interests of the organization. Board Momben Muat Bo IndCl)Mdent. Boards made up of or dominated by an organization's paid staff or other instdera are not in a position to independently oversee any orcanizatlon, voluntary or not. There are a few exceptions to this rule, as where paid ataff is subject to a vow of poverty or a aimtlar binding commitment. OUtside the religious community. however, these exceptions will be almost nonexiatent. Boards also should be of a size appropriate to the organization's financial resources and mission. Three is the bare legal minimum in most states, although some allow one. The National Charities Information Bureau recommends a minimum of five. Most organizations should have more if the board is to adequately govern the organization. BOAr() Members Must bo volunteers. While most or&anizatlons still adhere to Jt, there is debate about this principle. Two main arguments support paying board members for their services. The fint Ia that some voluntary organizations with complex structures and flnancing have difficulty in obtaining the services of competent, experienced directora without compensating them. The second is that expecting directors to be volunteers may discoura&e participation by the less affluent who, it is argued, are Jess able to make the contributions of time required. Both these argument! have weight. Overriding them, however, is the simple principle that directors who are paid to perform the task &enerally eventually will lose the commitment to community that characterlzea volunteers. Again, the exceptions to this rule lie in the religious community. The principle that board members should be volunteers does not exclude payment for costs Incurred in serving. This includes travel and child care. BQarda Must Meet Regularly and Exercise Their Supervlsocy Rcsooostbility. We are aU familiar with the board that never, or rarely. meets and, when it does, rubber stamps the decisions of paid staff. Sooner or later, those organizations Jet in trouble. Grea11r R1platton of Gov1manc1 Structuns: An issue worth examining is the appropriate balance between tightening current Jegal requirements for institutional governance, which generally are fairly minimal, and the limltini effect that tightening the requirements would have on the ability of individuals to form new organizations. N1gotiat1d Accountablllly. Utah is experimenting with a limited form of what I am terming negotiated accountability. This method of accountablllty requires hospitals and health care organizations to meet periodically with tax officials to discuss their missions and their plans for accomplishing them, including a detailed explanation of how they will provide charity care and �08.02.1992 l'51S0 IIARMON, CURRAN, GALI.AGBBR A SPIBLBBBG Page 11 the other community benefits they wm Cltfer. l have no information about how this process II workina. Conducted in &ood faith on both sides, thJa process has some promise. However, it also carriea the serious risk that diaaareements over priorities will lead to efforu to substitute the aovemment official's judgment for that of the voluntary oraanization's board . • • • Public discussion of these difficult issues is essential. Public discussion can lead nonprofits to refocus their attention on their missions and to make needed chanaes in their operations. Public discussion also is an important vehicle for cducatin& the community about the role and values of voluntary oraantzatlons. P. ll �Table 1 - Values Identified by Subsectors of INDEPENDENT SECTOR Arts, OIIWre aMI H1n11a1ities • • Altruism Community EdiJC3tim F.avi.ronJnent • • • • • • • HamaR Services Rdigion • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Discipline , • • • • • • Faimess/Trost • Future • • Human POialliaJ PlDral:i.sm • Presav3rioo • Schnb•ship NWc Policy • Democncy/Civic Participati<m Excellence • • CR:ativity Bhics/Faidl Human Rigbls Compassioo I lk:ald:t • • • I • • • • • • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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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, 49691 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f5ec21a4b49be64523c13780498ee9ad.pdf 3923f36471cb5c38d95773511dc59591 PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum Summary Income/Expense Statement For the Period Ending August 31, 1992 (~of s.pteml»> ~ Current Month 17, 1~) Adu.. y.,_ BUdgetto-Oate to-Oa Annual Budget REVENUES Genenll Contributione Founding Member Contr OtMr eo.rd Contnbutiona lnlllrelt & OMdenda Kllogg Grant Oth• Glanta & Contrada ProgrwnF. . Membenhip Ou• MNF Subecr.IPubllncome Total! R.,_.u• n1 .57 0.00 0.00 145.48 12.218.33 0.00 0.00 SM)().OO 0.00 0.00 1,832.57 0.00 500.00 257.21 24,436.66 2.000.00 0.00 4,esn.2s 20.00 0.00 2.513.34 1,e66.66 333.34 416.66 25,58e.74 7 ,500.00 0.00 1,188.66 100.00 0.00 15,080.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 2.500.00 148,620.00 45,000.00 40,000.00 7,000.00 600.00 0.00 13,aa5.36 33,737.69 39,283.40 268,800.00 9,008.41 21,481 .81 18,000.02 108,000.00 1,540.05 3,067.70 3,483.34 20,000.00 500.00 500.00 5,333.34 32,000.00 743.68 2.998.60 8,333.34 45,000.00 0.00 30.00 133.34 800.00 168.09 481 .53 500.00 42,000.00 1,603.21 1,661 .45 1,583.34 9,500.00 0.00 597.00 250.00 1,500.00 54.95 109.90 1,000.02 6,000.00 34.86 76.61 666.66 4 000 00 13,653.25 31,004.60 39,283.40 268,800.00 0.00 000 EXPENSES SALARIES T ami Selanee BENEFITS Tami Benefita CONTRACT SERVICES T otall Contnlct SeMCee OFACE OPERATIONS Total otftce Opernona OCCUPANCY Tot.! Occupant:'f MEETINGS Tot.! Meetings STAFF TRAVEL Tot.! TriMM STAFFJBOARO DEVELOPMENT Tot.! Statfl8oard Develop FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT Tota Fum rrure/Equipment MISCELLANEOUS Tota Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENSES BALANCE <332.11> .. <2,733.09> . ~ ... �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Balance Sheet August 31 , 1992 (As of September t 7, 1992} ASSETS Current Assets Petty Cash Checking Account - MNF Accounts Receivable - Other Prepaids $ 49.84 171 ,535.57 1,089.60 820.05 173,495.06 Total Current Aueta Fixed Assets Fixed Assets Accumulated Depreciation 28,399.95 <832 .69> Total Fixed Assets $ 27.567.26 Total Assets $ 201 .062.32 UABIUTIES Current Uabilities Accounts Payable-Operating Accrued Vacation F.I.C.A . Payable Federal Withholding State Withholding City Withholding Other Withholding A /P Hospitalization Deferred Revenue Operatmg Reserve 4,072.75 1,376.88 0.00 0 .00 2,710.23 0 .00 0.00 0.00 124,920.84 39,442.95 172.523.65 Total Uabilities FUND BALANCE Fund Balance $ ''' .. . 28.538.67 �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 .U allllucu to promou lirU.,, rol1UU11rill1 Gild a slrollf, t/Jtctlre Mnproftl sector in Michigan. Revenues and Pledges since Seotember I. 1992 Associate Member Dues Network Associate Member Dues s Grants: MI Campus Compact :MI Bell (pledged for January) C.S. Mott Foundation (preliminary approval) 50 375 2,400 3,000 5,000 Possible Grantmak:ers/Grantseekers Support - now being explored by a GGS sub-committee: Maryellen Lewis, 1-ANF Mark Terman, NSFRE President Patti Waxweiler, NSFRE President Jacquie Wetherholt, NSFRE President Pamela Wong, Michigan Bell Blue Cross Blue Shield $2-3,000 (initiated by J. Lore) Comerica Bank 1-3,000 (initiated by J. Lore) MichCon Michigan Bell AAA Consumers Power Old Kent Bank NBDBank First of America Bank (Kalamazoo) Irving S. Gilmore Foundation Steelcase Accounting firms? PR firms? Publishers? Software firms? ref:9/17/92,,revenue.add,cm\cxe . ... � 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_1992-09-23_Financials Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee financials Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee financials. 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, 49690 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f5a1ec81c707846a50f1fb2a0ac05c18.pdf 637d81a71da4269dae429644fd31d34f PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum Evaluation Report July 1992 Prepared by: Christopher M. Clark �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Evaluation Report Christopher M. Clark Introduction I am here today to tell you a story. It is a story of people and ideas, hopes and concerns, and about your vision of a stronger nonprofit sector for Michigan. In a sense, I have become a biographer of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, or a portrait artist, trying to capture a faithful likeness. I hope that you recognize the Forum in this story. I mean the word "recognize" in two senses: first, that you agree that my representation appears fair and faithful to your own images of the Forum; and second, that this evaluation report moves you to think differently about, to re cognize the Forum, in the service of a collective and evolving vision of what the Forum will become. In other words, this is your story, with a beginning and a middle, to which you get to add and enact the continuing chapters. Evaluation Approach This is a somewhat unconventional approach to evaluation. Classic program and project evaluation designs evolved from behavioral science approaches to research on schooling and industrial psychologists' ways of describing and analyzing factory production systems. In both traditions, the heart of the evaluation process is definition and measurement of input variables and output variables. The underlying metaphor is that of an efficiently operating, well designed machine. When output was judged to be at favorable levels of quantity and quality, with acceptable and sustainable levels of input, the evaluation was favorable. But when the system was found to be burning too much oil or producing graduates who could not read, the evaluation could lead to suggestions for redesign or even scrapping the system. For several reasons, this classic approach did not seem to be a good match for evaluation of the Forum. The Michigan Nonprofit Forum does not fit comfortably into the factory metaphor. The Forum is not a production system, any more than a family is, or a good conversation among friends. Now, I suppose that an economist could force the family into a factory model, producing wage earners, tax payers, and consumers. But when I imagine a particularly family, say, my family, evaluated in this way, the model misses the mark. The essence of a family or a conversation or of the Forum is badly distorted or lost entirely by reducing it to a list of inputs and outputs. Coming to an understanding of the Forum presented me with special challenges. The Forum is busy inventing itself as it goes. It is a dynamic set of ideas, people, activities and relationships. Its history is brief, and there were no prior examples of evaluation for me to follow. Much of the Forum's mission is rather abstract and invisible, its members are strong, intelligent, busy, diverse, and all accustomed to being in charge. And the Fourm is hardly anyone's full time preoccupation. These qualities make evaluation challenging and they make evaluation interesting. So what I have done is to assemble a portrait of the first years of the Michigan Nonprofit �Forum, using your words and images to describe and take the vita! signs of the organization. These words come from my synthesis of fifteen interviews of past and present Trustees and committee members and of the returns from a mail survey sent to forty members and interested and knowledgable parlies. Basically, I asked five questions in the interviews and survey—questions about the historical past, the present, and about the possible futures of the Forum. In listening to you, and in assembling this mosaic, I have learned much more than the answers to these five questions. Thank you again for your frankness, patience, and generosity with your time. I hope that what I give back to you here provides both satisfaction and food for thought and deliberation as the Forum moves into its critical third year. Results Before I report the details of your answers to the five big evaluation questions let me briefly sketch my overall impression of the state of the Forum. The Forum is a good idea whose time has come. As one of the founding members said, "If the Forum closed down today, it would have to be reinvented tomorrow." For many long time laborers and leaders in the nonprofit sector, the cross-sector connections, conversations and projects are a breath of fresh air and offer the promise of solidarity at a time when we need all the mutual support we can provide one another. Many of you are impressed with how much the Forum has accomplished in its first two years, i also heard some concern that these first years may be a hard act to follow, because our small and dedicated staff and a few key committee chairs have been working at a pace that may be unreasonable to sustain. For this reason and others, many of you see the Forum at a crucial juncture. The time of getting organized and the excitement of doing something novel should now yeild to a period of sharper focus on doing a few things well, on expanding Forum membership and assistance to more local levels, and on securing continuing financial support from multiple sources. The membership seems genuinely proud to be connected with the Forum and also concerned about the challenges to achieving a balance that can be sustained for the long term. Question 1. Have we actually created a Michigan Nonprofit Forum? To what extent does it live up to our original hopes and vision? The first part of this question is easy to answer "yes." The Michigan Nonprofit Forum does indeed exist. The Forum has a staff, an office, a letterhead, a budget, a newsletter, and a telephone. The Forum has members and Trustees and committees who meet and deliberate and act and decide and, by and large, are pleased that the Forum exists, and proud that Michigan is the first state to create such an organization. The Forum has sponsored important activities like the Summit that would not otherwise have happened, and has become a key partner in other activities valuable to the nonprofit sector such as the Grantmakers-Grantseekers Seminars and the Campaign for Volunteerism. To what extent does the Forum live up to the hopes and visions of four or five years ago, when it was a new idea emerging from conversations among a handful of visionaries? The answer is mixed. Most whom I interviewed are amazed at how much the Forum has accomplished in the last two years. Often people cited the Summit as a first class event, where people who would not usually find themselves in the same company came together to listen, to teach, to learn about the importance, scale, and diversity of the nonprofit sector in Michigan. Introductions made at the Summit and at other Forum-sponsored events have grown into personal and institutional connections of mutual benefit. And research on the identity and dynamics of the nonprofit sector in Michigan and nationally has begun and is now being �disseminated. All of these examples of communication, education, networking, research, and pursuit of common interests were certainly important in the founders' hopes for the Forum. But there are also ways that the Forum, as it has come to be, differs from the original vision. Things often take longer than we imagine they should, and the Forum has taken longer to reach today's state of organization than originally pictured. There is a delicate balancing act involved in operating an exciting and ambitious volunteer organization with a very small staff. Forum members have come up with many more good ideas than can be acted on immediatly. It is a good thing that the Forum functions as an incubator of ideas. But it can also be frustrating when we have more good ideas than we can complete. For example, it was easy to agree that the Forum should produce a White Paper on the nonprofit sector in Michigan. It has been much more difficult and time consuming to figure out how to focus it, who should draft it, how detailed it should be, who the intended audiences are, and when and how it will actually appear. The case is similar with the videotapes recorded during the Summit. Moving from hours of recordings to one or more condensed, targeted video productions is more expensive, complex and time consuming than anyone expected. Over and over again, in different ways, interviewees said that now is the time for the Forum to focus on doing a few things very well. One described the Forum as being at the adolescent stage of life. We have tried a wide variety of experiences. Now it is time to assess our short history and be clear with ourselves about which three or four initiatives we have the time, energy, and capacity to do best. No one ventured to spell out exactly what these three or four key activities should be. But some of the nominated features of candidate core activities are that they be pursued in a first class manner by a combination of staff and member time and resources; that they have specific and measurable outcomes within a year or two; and that at least some of these core activities be of direct and obvious benefit to local grass roots parts of the nonprofit sector (e.g., local school boards, county United Way directors, community volunteer centers). Question 2. In what ways are the key activities of the MNF consistent with our Guiding Principles? 1. 2. 3. 4. Encouraging voluntary giving and service Promoting constructive dialogue Research and self-examination Establishing high standards of ethics, efficiency and accountability 5. Promoting positive public policies and incentives for the nonprofit sector, including tax exemption A general summary of responses to this question is quite positive: the activities and Forum initiatives of the past two years are seen as consistent with the five Guiding Principles adopted by the Trustees. Several respondents expressed delight in the fact that they could think of Forum activities that reflected each of these principles, a pleasantly surprising record given our short history. One trustee noted that, in hindsight, it was wise to frame and adopt these Guiding Principles after the Forum had a year or so to sort itself out. A broad and inspiring vision and mission statement was useful in rallying initial support for the Forum as an idea. After a year of trying to operationalize the vision it was timely to set forth a more specific set �of principles that speak to what we found lo be common ground. The Guiding Principles set boundaries on Forum activities, present and future. They remind us of our priorities and, by omission, of what we have decided not to do. More than one respondent suggested that the Guiding Principles could be used as a framework for reports to the Executive Committee about Forum initiatives and accomplishments. This format, in turn, could be used by Trustees and others to inform their own boards of directors and members about the good work and benefits of Forum membership. Voluntary Giving and Service Looking at the five Guiding Principles one at a time, the concensus is that the Forum has accomplished the most in relation to the first two: encouraging voluntary giving and service, and promoting constructive dialogue. Our credits for promoting voluntary giving and service come mostly from Forum affiliation with and support of Governor Romney's Campaign for Volunteerism and the Give 5 Program. Together, Forum involvement in these activities has taken an extimated 25% of staff time and energy, to give you a sense of the scale of our commitment here. Maryellen Lewis was also instrumental in helping make a connection between the Michigan Association of School Boards' resolution encouraging a service option for high school students and the expertise of the Michigan Volunteer Centers to assist local school authorities. This is a good example of how the Forum can work as a linking agent, making alliances for the mutual benefit of organizations that otherwise would not have realized an opportunity. Constructive Dialogue Promoting constructive dialogue within the nonprofit sector is for many the signature activity of the Forum. The word "networking" was mentioned often as a primary benefit of Forum membership. Forum participants report having met and learned from others whom they likely would not have encountered in their typical patterns of educators talking to educators, church people meeting with other church people, and so forth. Once initial contacts have been made through Forum events and committees, members have felt free to call one another in pursuit of common interests and projects. In this sense, the Forum has worked well in moving interesting people out from behind their habits of mind and routines to discover one another and to form new professional friendships and connections. Because there was no other available way to do this and because many members felt somewhat isolated in their work, this was singled out as a highly successful part of the Forum's program. But it is worth noting that a few participants also took a critical view of constructive dialogue. Opening new lines of communication has been a good thing, but some of the conversants are perceived as shaping the conversation more than others and in ways that guard their own organization's interests. I hasten to add that these friendly critics are not imputing selfish motives to particular Forum members. Rather, they are trying to explain the structural features of the Forum that may place constraints on its agenda. Finding common ground is both hard and delicate work. Research and Self-Examination The Summit received high marks for many reasons: the wide range of Michigan sectors and interests represented, the honesty and openness of the participants, the sophistication of the �technical arrangements, and the polish of Ed Slews as master of ceremonies. The Summit also brought us into contact with research on the nonprofit sector in Michigan and nationally, and continued our professional education about the scope, heterogeneity, and challenges of the nonprofit sector. Respondents were enthusiastic about the beginnings of newly specific definitions of the "third sector" and the marshalling of evidence by Mark Wilson, Robert L Payton and others useful in convincing government, business, and the public of the vital importance of supporting the nonprofit sector. At the same time, the research reported at the Summit was seen as but a promising beginning. The developing Scholars Network and the planned Nonprofit Research Conference in December are encouraging examples of how the Forum will continue to promote inquiry about the nonprofit sector in Michigan. Promoting High Standards There is no doubt about the Forum's commitment to promoting high standards of ethics, efficiency and accountability in the Michigan nonprofit sector. There is also no doubt that these matters will take on increasing importance and sensitivity in the coming months and years. The more successful we are in public education about the size and importance of the nonprofit sector the more subject we become to public and political scrutiny and regulation. If we do not articulately regulate ourselves, others will be glad to do it for us. To date, the Forum has flagged the standards issue as important and proposed that the next Summit take accountability as its theme. The proposed White Paper and a draft Code of Ethics for the nonprofit sector hold promise as contributions to high standards. But it is too soon to tell how strong the Forum's contributions in this domain will be. Positive Public Policies The Forum Program Committee and Public Policy Committee are the sources of most of our work to date on promoting positive public policies and incentives for the nonprofit sector, including tax exemption. These have been strong committees and a major agenda item has been the tax credit issue. In late June the Forum sent an alert to members urging them to contact the Michigan Congressional Delegation in connection with pending federal legislation on gifts of appreciated property. Resisting postal rate increases and potentially onerous new accounting standards drafted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board are also important priorities addressed by these combined committees. The Forum has also received a small grant to find out what other states are doing with regard to nonprofit sector advocacy. The general view among members surveyed is that the Forum has made some promising first steps in promoting positive public policies, but that it is too soon to tell how influential the Forum can be in this domain. Question 3. How has the MNF increased a sense of community within the Michigan nonprofit sector? Many of the issues raised earlier under the heading of "constructive dialogue" were echoed in connection with the Forum's role in promoting a sense of community within the nonprofit sector. Members are pleased to have met and connected with individuals, organizations and causes farther afield than they otherwise would have. Board and committee members who are relatively new to Michigan or to their organizational roles expressed special gratitude to the Forum for bringing them up to speed quickly about the Michigan nonprofit scene. And long time veterans in the nonprofit sector are pleased that, at long last, we are building an infrastructure �for much needed communication, cooperation and coordination. As one veteran said, "Before the Forum our response to legislative developments was fragmentary and often too late to be effective. Now we are able to be more coordinated and proactive." Members of Forum committees expressed delight with the professionalism and energy of fellow committee members and staff. The design of the Forum, with a very small staff, makes it necessary that the Board and committee members do the lion's share of the work, and this has indeed been happening. A sense of community comes from working hard together on common tasks, as Sister Monica reminded me. The Forum office is coming into its own as a source of information about nonprofits. The staff has been responding to 12-15 telephone calls each month in its Nonprofit Information Clearinghouse role, on questions as diverse as how to set up a new nonprofit, personnel policies for nonprofits, training available, state sales tax regulations for church rummage sales, fundraising opportunities, and where to get help recruiting volunteers for the Michigan State Fair. In addition to providing helpful information and referrals, the staff adds inquirers to the Forum mailing list and data base, broadening the statewide nonprofit network. The expressed concern about the Forum's first years in promoting a sense of community have to do with the scope and constituency of the community. Some feel strongly that the next stage of nonprofit sector community building should involve much more attention to including local and county level agencies and actors. The danger, they warn, is that the Forum may be perceived as an exclusive club for state level nonprofit executives that has little to offer locally. At the same time, others urge that we should not allow the Forum to get much bigger because it is challenging enought to sustain a sense of partnership and connection among the present membership. The issue boils down to finding a balanced way to provide intellectual, moral, and practical support for the whole nonprofit sector in Michigan, while avoiding inefficient duplication of services or exhaustion of our staff and working committee members. This presents a classic dilemma, in which two desirable goals compete, and brings us back to the issue of focus. When the Forum Executive Committee charts a course for the next year or two, the question of the size, shape, and membership of the community we hope to affect ought to be debated quite explicitly, for many other decisions are shaped and constrained by this fundamental one. Question 4. To what degree have the activities of the MNF increased awareness and support of the nonprofit sector in Michigan? Increased awareness and support for the nonprofit sector in Michigan are attributed primarily to the Summit and to Forum involvement in the Campaign for Volunteerism. Participating legislators and business people reported being quite impressed with what they had learned about the nonprofit sector at the Summit. In connection with the Campaign for Volunteerism, Maryeilen Lewis has travelled and met with representatives and boards of many organizations outside the nonprofit sector, including the State Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, the Detroit Executive Service Corps, and the Ford Motor Company. Satisfying as these contributions to broader appreciation of the nonprofit sector are, they seem like a modest beginning with greater potential. For the first time, Michigan has a voice that speaks articulately for the nonprofit sector as a whole. The Forum is still learning how to use this voice to widen the circle of awareness and support for the nonprofit sector. The press seems generally not interested in featuring the nonprofit sector as news. This is an impediment to more direct public education about the sector that we have identified and begun to address �through a strong series of sessions at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars and through a planned series of conversations with media leaders in anticipation of Grantmakers/Grantseekers V. Question 5. To what extent is the Forum sustainable in its present form or in a revised configuration? When I asked the final question about how or whether the Forum can be sustained, I learned that leaders in the nonprofit sector can be at the same time optimistic and have furrowed brows. Virtually everyone said that the Forum can be sustained. No one said that it would be easy. And there was clear concensus that the coming year is a make or break time for lining up a basket of core financial support. As mentioned earlier, you are of two minds about expanding Forum membership to the 400 level that seems possible in Michigan. But even the most enthusiastic promoters of expansion do not think that the Forum can become a duessupported organization. One way or another, the core support for the Forum staff, office and so forth is seen as coming from one or a small number of foundation grants. Expanding the membership rolls is seen as important in persuading prospective funders of the wide scope of support that the Forum can provide in Michigan. A variation on the model of seeking multiple sources for core support is to pursue sponsors of particular Forum activities, like future Summits, the Forum publication and dissemination program, and Internships. We have had success in securing multi-source support for the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars and are pursuing corporate support as well. Several respondents revisited the themes of focus and practical service to local actors in the nonprofit sector when we discussed sustainability. To persuade ourselves, future members, and prospective financial backers of the long term worth of the Forum they urged concentration on two or three manifestly practical and locally beneficial projects. Examples of Forum activities already in the works that speak to this priority include a Resource Guide to technical and managements support and training for nonprofit managers being assembled for fall publication. The Calendar of Training Activities published in the first Newsletter received considerable favorable attention from local nonprofits. And we are also compiling a diredtory of current and emerging higher education programs for nonprofit managers and contributing to a national effort to assemble a battery of easy to use evaluation instruments for nonprofits. Another issue that arose in discussions of sustainability was regionalism. Lansing has been the geographic center of Forum activity, although we have active members as far west as Grand Haven and east to Flint and Detroit. Face to face dialogue is at the heart of Forum activity, yet it demands a great deal of busy people to spend much of a day on the road to attend a two-hour meeting. And this pattern makes it difficult for members and affiliates away from Lansing to feel the fullest sense of ownership and participation. Out of these discussions came ideas and encouragement for sponsoring regional conversations throughout the state. The present Forum could serve as a catalyst and a model for locally organized and sustained networks of mutual support, perhaps growing from community meetings for developing strategies to encourage volunteerism and regional meetings to view and respond to issues raised in the videos of the first Summit. 3 �Conclusions In conclusion, you have convinced me that the Michigan Nonprofit Forum is real, is a good idea in principle, and is an idea whose time has come. To date, you have told me. the promise of the Forum is still greater than its accomplishments. At the same time, our accomplishments are impressive, constructive, and consistent with our Guiding Principles. The highest form of compliment I heard was from Len Young. As he prepared to move to Kansas City, he told me that he intended to help create a Missouri Nonprofit Forum modelled after our own. Even the intitals will be the same. The Forum, fundamentally, is about relationships: Internal relationships among people representing very different kinds of nonprofit organizations in Michigan, and External relationships between the nonprofit sector and government, business, and the public. The word "forum" implies common ground—a democratic place where common interests can be explored and pursued; where each has a voice; a cooperative rather than a competitive space in which encouragement, information exchange, and collaborative connections are the order of the day. Forum founders and members believe that the work of their individual organizations is vital to a free and compassionate society. And they also feel a broader sense of responsibility to nurture the nonprofit sector as a whole; to make incidental connections stronger and to extend the network farther; to help the members feel part of a like-minded, highly principled community; to learn from the hard won experiences of others; and on occasion to speak and act with one strong voice on matters of common interest. In short, the aspirations for the Forum have to do with identity, mutual support, and common ground. In evaluating this first phase of the MNF we can ask whether the nonprofit sector in Michigan has a stronger, clearer identity today than two years ago. I think it has. We can be proud of instances of mutual support among members attributable to the Forum. And we can ask whether the Forum, through its varied activities, has helped to define common ground where mutual interests meet. This has begun to happen and, by your testimony, ought to be pursued even more urgently. The Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees have a set of vital decisions to confront: about membership, focus, financial support, and boundaries. The Forum is growing out of adolescence, and each of you has different ideas about what kind of adult it shall become. I hope my story helps to frame your conversation in a constructive light. I am eager to read your next chapter. � 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, 49689 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/25b88a912c786ea78871e684bf3d9efe.pdf 4b064c9fa5c80f849e7a82c9306ee7cf PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. DRAFT AGENDA**- Annual Meeting of the Trustees Monday, October 12 - 9:30 - 4:00 [location ~ include hotel room & Lansing] TIME 9:30 1. Welcome and Call to Order — Chairman R. Mawby 2. Re view of the Minutes 3. Reports of the Chairman and Executive Director « R. Mawby and M. Lewis 4. Report of the Finance Committee — R. Ivory 5. Report of the Audit Committee — G. Stevens 6. Report of Membership and Nominating Committee — D. Johnson 7. Election of Officers and New Members of the Governing Board 8. Report of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Committee ~ H. Philpott 9. LUNCHEON PRESENTATION: Report on the Campaign for 12:00 Volunteerism — Sharon Radtke, President of the Volunteer Centers of MI, and Pam Warwick, Consultant with the Points of Light Foundation 12. Report of the Outside Evaluator - Christopher Clark, MI State University 1:00 13. Report of the Joint Program and Public Policy Committees ~ E. Blews and H. Yamanishi 14. Report of the Tax Credit Subcommittee and presentation of the study and draft recommendations ~ D. Johnson and R. Ivory 15. Small Groups: How should we prepare for the May 1993 Board discussion of MNFs future? What do we need to know by then to make informed plans and decisions? How should we proceed? 16. Discussion and next steps 17. ADJOURNMENT 4:00 ref:exe20923.agn,com\exec,0100 � 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, 49688 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/bfa995c3761650e8c0c5894a246bde09.pdf 4b6cc45600a6d75f1c98dc22be8e18a9 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All ·"ic.cc Ill pr•rnak wm.. ~.,.. #rOtiW. effediH IUHifii'Ofil UUIIr;,. MlcJ&;,.,_ GOw:RNING~ ,._emfl{l,..,J . . II ec&r-• u,__ ~ September 8, 1992 MEMORANDUM fi: Leadership of the Campaign for Volunteerism ~fi(N~Bid C1lwcMMidflt-...,.._ CllfUGJ tt{JJ~tt:Nr- Fo . d d • Mtdtl ' w- -4-eom fi{Sdtool ~ --- UJdt;~c_,Adim ...~ . Jtlldrlw- Ikw--* F - - /Jldllllllf HNIIJI CQtUtQ/ PI"UUMJOU COWIOClL SIJ>I6 U~11u fi{Mklflw- RldtMfi H.AIUIVt. Mu:lfl,_ 0.~N o{SIJ>I6 Jolwo S. l..Dn. Nllllorwl Socury o{f/llrwl RdUJitf lizw:aR.u.U G. Mftlby. IV.l: r.IJau FtN,.,.._ EXEcrn71'E DIRECTOR Mrs. Janet Blanchard, Co-Chair Mrs. Michelle Engler, Co-Chair Mr. Frank Popoff: Co-Chair Gov. George Romney, Honorary Chair loml: Maryellen J. Lewis, Executive Director Subject: Repon on the Campaign I am pleased to report that the Campaign for Volunteerism's Year of the Volunteer has t,een embrace.; by organizations and communities all over Michigan. Because of your visible leadership, new opportunities and resources have emerged. along with a new awareness and commitment across the state. Statewide Initiatives: Many statewide organizations have integrated the campaign into their agendas for this year. For example, both the Presidents Council of State Universities of Michigan and the Michigan Association of School Boards have adopted resolutions supporting institutional involvement in local volunteer initiatives, and they are working with Campaign partners to put those resolutions into action. The Michigan Chapters of the National Society ofFund Raising Executives will match professional fundraisers in mentorship relationships with local volunteer centers. The Michigan Community Action Agency Association bas successfully urged local CAAs to take leadership roles in this movement which affects them directly. Local Initiatives: Many communities have initiated the creation of local volunteer centers and a strong, visible leadership coalition of influential CEOs and civic leaders. Over the next three months, Governor Romney will address leadership coalitions in five communities, and others are under development (as listed below). First Direct Funding for the Campaign: The Volunteer Centers of Michigan has been funded for two major components of this Campaign. First, they have hired a manager to operate the Campaign's (800) number �and to serve u a central communication person for the Campaign: Ms. Angela Bailey, bowed at the Lansing V AC, (517)887-8004. Second, they will provide technical assistance for starting new volunteer cemers (contact penon: Aaron Cantrell, Kalamazoo VAC, (616)382-8350). And now that the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has committed $150,000 for start-up grams for new voluoteer cemers, the campaign will undoubtedly gain even more momentum M you know, a grants review committee has been formed to advise the WKKF, and information is being made available to interested communities. Examples ofPromss since Campaim Kickoff in April: Following is more detail on a few of the initiatives that resulted directly from the Campaign for Volumeerism: I • (1) School Boards: In response to your call to action, the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) adopted a resolution to support the concept of community service through the schools, and has acted to enlist its members in the campaign. MASB and the Michigan Association of School Administrators have joined with other members of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum to suppon local volunteer centers and work collaboratively with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan and voluntary agencies. MASB has solicited information from every school district, in order to highlight current volunteer programs and stimulate others. In the next few weeks, we will host a meeting for MASB to explortt a statewide st..cltegy to showcase and augment K-12 school volunteer initiatives, with the goal to encourage panicipation by every school (2) Public Universities: Also in response to your call, the Presidents Council of State Universities of Michigan adopted a resolution in suppon of this campaign. Most campuses already sponsor a student volunteer bureau. In addition, the presidents resolved that students, faculty and staff be encouraged to "become personally involved in improving the lives and wellbeing of their fellow citizens and their respective communities. 11 The Executive Director of the Presidents Council, Dr. Glenn Stevens, wrote that "in the coming year there will be intensified efforts to strengthen both institutional and individual commitments to volunteer service." (3) Community Action Agencies: Because they depend heavily on volunteers for services to Michigan's neediest populations, the community action agencies were early partners in the Campaign for Volunteerism. Through their state association, they have shared information and taken steps to suppon the creation of volunteer centers. In Jackson, for example, they were an early and strong partner in the creation on an emerging volunteer center. In Hillsdale, Lawrence, Pan Huron and Sault Ste. Marie, they are taking the lead. (4) United Ways: United Ways are key panners for promoting volunteering, and local United Ways often take the lead in this campaign. The United Way ofMichigan was a founding member of the Campaign, through the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and has promoted the Campaign as part of its assistance to local United Ways. Currently, the United Way is the lead agency to create new volunteer centers and leadership coalitions in Alma, Big Rapids, Howell, Jackson. Monroe (possibly linked with Southgate), and Mt. Pleasant. 2 �(5) Micbipn Association of volunteer Admjnistmon (MAYA>: MAVA bu been especially active in the campaign. Their last statewide newsletter wu devoted almost entirely to a Campaign update, and MAVA members have taken the lead in many cormmanities. Members from the Michigan Depanmcnt of Social Services (DSS) have been especially active, due to the leadership ofMAVA's founding member, Barbara Bradford, who oversees the local DSS volunteer offices in every county. Currently, the DSS county volunteer coordinator is taking the lead to develop a volunteer center and local leadership coalition in Cheboygan, Roscommon County, and HougbtoniHancock (along with the local American Red Cross chapter). (6) Cbambm of Commerce: ~a member of the Campaign Comm~ the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce bu been involved in the campaign since its inception. Two iuua of their magazine have showcased the Campaign, and local chamber executives have been in contact with this office on a regular basis. While often a partner to agency-driven initiatives (u in Alma and Traverse City), the chamber has take the lead role to create a VAC in Cadillac. (1) Religious Institutions: The Michigan Ecumenical Forum has distributed information about the campaign to the leadership of every major denomination, and has assisted in disseminating your call to action to every Michigan community. Over the next few months, they will assist in mobilizing local religious leaden for the leadership coalitions to support v~ lunteering. • (8) Professional Fundraisers: ~ their conttibution to the campaign, the Michigan Chapten of the National Society ofFundraising Executives have offered to connect a professional fundraiser to every existing and emerging volunteer center, to provide pro bono assistance in devdoping a plan for stable funding. Several chapten have also collaborated to create the ~rge W. Romney Award for Volunteerism, which will be presented for the first time this November in Detroit. This will become part of a statewide event every fall on National Philanthropy Day. (9) Southeastern Michigan's Year of the Volunteer: A3 you know, the United Community Services in Detroit has successfully created a leadership coalition to launch a Year of the Volunteer/Southeastem Michigan in January. The coalition has been carefully crafted to include credible, visible leadership from throughout the region and all sectors (business, labor, government and voluntary agencies). There can be little doubt that this initiative will receive national recognition. ••••••••••••••••• The Campaign for Volunteerism has taken on a life of its own. Your leadership, and the 18-month-long efforts of members of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and the Campaign Coordinating Committee have truly borne fruit. I hope you are as encouraged by this repon as I was in preparing it. I feel privileged to be involved in such an important and transformational initiative. rcOnvcl082.S.tpt,Jq'ampV01,6300 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. 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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_1992-09-23_Campaign-for-Volunteers-Update Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee Campaign for Volunteers update Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee Campaign for Volunteers update. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (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, 49687 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b16ae6de0437bfda3df7ae770a852245.pdf f908f5430f1e3975452f590cdf423651 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. Agenda of the MNF Executive Committee Wednesday, September 23 - 9:30 to 1:00 1. Welcome and Call to Order — Chairman R. Mawby TIME 9:30 2. Review of the Minutes 3. Report of the Chairman--R. Mawby 4. Report of the Executive Director ~ M. Lewis 5. Report of the Finance Committee — R. Ivory 6. Report of Membership/Nominating Committee — D. Johnson 7. Report of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Committee ~ H. Philpott - 8. Report of the Joint Program and Public Policy Committees — E. Blews and H. Yamanishi • 9. Report of the Tax Credit Subcommittee -- D. Johnson and R. Ivory 10. Report on the Campaign for Volunteerism — G. Romney and M. Lewis •11. Review of the DRAFT Agenda for the October 12 Meeting of the Trustees 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION 13. Adjourn to Lunch 11:45 14. ADJOURNMENT 1:00 ref:exe20923.agn,com\exec,0100 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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_1992-09-23_Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee agenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee 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, 49686 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 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/64e911958e63a80aeff549c756b67a49.pdf 7e87713fecf3f601e1687a51af9e6031 PDF Text Text Date: April 9, 1992 Memo to: From: Re: Michigan Nonprofit Forum Ezecutive Committee Robert E. Ivory Dorothy A. Johnson Co-chairs, Michigan Nonprofit Forum, Task Force on Tax Incentives, Sub-Committee of MNF Puplic Policy Committee Michigan Tax Incentive Task Force Background The Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF) has established a Task Force to look at tax incentives for nonprofits. The Task Force will prepare a study on tax incentives which may be useful to the Michigan Department of Treasury, who is required to submit to the legislature such a study by June 30, 1993. The required study is part of Public Acts 170 and 171 of 1991, the final products of Senate Bills 299 and 300, which renewed tax credits for community foundations, and established tax credits for homeless shelters and food banks. During the hearing on both bills, the United Way of Michigan and the Council of Michigan Foundations proposed that a study on tax incentives for all nonprofits would be advantageous. The legislation does not call for the Department of Treasury to do the study, only to submit a study. During conversations with State Treasurer, Doug Roberts and Deputy Treasurer, Gary Wolfram, it was discovered that the Departmen~ of Treasury believes that this study should be conducted by an organization other than the Department of Treasury. Obviously, the study would be submitted to the Department for their review, editing and submittal to the legislature. Of course, this would assume that the Department agreed with the results of the study and the resulting policy recommendations. In a meeting with Russell G. Mawby, Chairman, Michigan Nonprofit Forum, February 14, 1992, and later consultations with MNF Ezecutive Committee Members, it was determined that it would be appropriate for MNF to sponsor the study. After discussion with Edward 0. Blews, MNF Public Policy Committee Chairman, Robert E. Ivory and Dorothy A. Johnson were appointed as Co-chairs. Committee membership is yet to be determined, but ideally will include representatives of the arts, education, health and human services and grantmaking arenas. Suggestions will be discussed with the Executive Committee at the April 15, 1992 meeting. �Work/Study During the February meeting, it was agreed that the following work plan should be considered for the 1992 calendar: l. Meetings with the Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF) committee to discuss scope of study, participants and data collection process. 2. Meeting with Michigan Department of Treasury to discuss above . 3. Finalize scope of study, data collection and participants. 4. Collection of data, review of data and analysis of data. 5 . MNF committee meets to discuss public policy maker education program. 6 . Identify key legislators and executive departments' personnel to educate on importance of taz incentives for community charities and to keep "posted'' on preliminary data collection analysis. 7. MNF committee meets to design media strategy for 1992 . 8. Implement media strategy to keep key opinion leaders in media briefed on the necessity for taz incentives and the progress of data collection and analysis. It is important the MNF Board Members feel ownership of the above process. Forum Members will have input into the planning of all of the above elements and will have constant participation. It is proposed that MNF engage Public Affairs Associates (PAA), represente~ by David Haynes, to administer the above program. PAA would provide the MNF TAsk Force with drafts to review for each of the steps/elements approved by the Task Force. 1992 is the year for data collection, and 1993 would be the year for final analysis of that data collection and preparation of an analytical study and recommendations to be submitted to the Department of Treasury. Cost/Support Year one of the study will cost $60,000. It is anticipated that each organization will contribute the time and out-of-pocket expenses for committee participation. The cost for year two cannot be estimated until the findings of the research are determined. The United Way of Michigan has volunteered to serve as fiscal agent for the project. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, United Way of Michigan and Council of Michigan Foundations have indicated they will provide financial support. �Ideally modest financial support will be received from other educational, arts, health and human service agencies. Everyone recognizes this time of budget restraint, as well as the other needs of the MNF. Next Steps Executive Committee approval of retaining Public Affairs Associates Add Task Force Members Solicit financial support Presentation to MNF Board Meeting April 23, 1992 Commence study DAJ/pab:830H � 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, 49685 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 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9ccfbe331e19f0252b15cb25d298986e.pdf 2f943ec93831d1a26a497cacf44d44b3 PDF Text Text Table of Contents Agenda List of Participants Minutes of the April 15, 1992 Meeting IRS Advance Ruling, confirming MNF's 501(c)(3) status effective November 15, 1990 Finance Committee -Annual Income/Expense Statement 1991-92 -Proposed 1992-93 Budget (revised) -MNF Personnel Guide (revised) Membership Committee -List of Current Members -Timetable for Membership Campaign Grantmakers/Grantseekers Committee -Summary of Attendance GGIV -Summary of 6/30/92 Meeting of Co-Chain Joint Program & Public Policv Committees Minutes of all MNF Committee Meetings since the 4/23/92 Board Meeting Roster of All Committee Members and Schedule of Meetings SYSTEM � 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, 49684 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 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/117ef2873d4b22b5736b93cbe1b9b75f.pdf fc216634d1f7ebb39d9197ed960f3fcc PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. Two-Year Planning Calendar (Many meetings are currently being scheduled — A more complete list will follow) 1992 JULY 1 -- 9:00 to 12:00 14-9:30 to 2:00 22 -- 9:00 to 11:00 22 -- 3:00 to 5:00 Finance Committee Executive Committee Tax Credit Task Force Membership Committee (Bob Ivory's Office) (KC: Red Cedar B) (Library of MI) AUGUST 3, 4, 10 or 11 - Janne Gallagher meets with White Paper Workgroup ?? ~ Summit Workgroup meets 26 - 10:00 to 1:00 GG5 Program Committee (Hyatt, Dearborn) SEPT 23 -- 9:30 to 12:00 Executive Committee (KC: Galaxy Room) 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18 -- Summit Workgroup ?? — Membership/Nominating Committee ?? — Begin Series of Briefings leading to Summit II in Feb/March ?? — Begin Series of Local Leadership Councils/Meetings, Campaign for Voluntarism ?? - Audit Committee OCT 2 -- 9:00 to 12:00 6 - 10:00 to 1:00 9--9:00 to 1:00 12 - 9:00 to 4:00 ?? -- Continue Local NOV ?? -- Membership Committee (for fall campaign) ?? — White Paper and Summit Workgroups ?? -- Continue Local Volunteerism Councils and Pre-Summit briefings ?? — Pre-planning for Give 5 Campaign DEC 8 - 10:00 to 1:00 GG5 Program Committee (KC Red Cedar B) 9 — Janne Gallagher visits to consult on the White Paper 10 & 11 ~ First MI Research Conf. on NP Sector, Detroit 14 ~ 9:00 to 1:00 Prog/Pub Policy Committees (KC: Big Ten C) ?? — Year of the Volunteer Committee Finance Committee (Bob Ivory's Office) GG5 Program Committee Location To Be Advised Prog/Pub Policy Committee (KC: Centennial ABC) Annual Meeting of the Trustees (Holiday Inn South) Volunteerism Councils and Pre-Summit briefings �1993 JAN FEB 14 or 15 — Finance Committee 25, 26 or 27 — Executive Committee ?? — Legislative Briefing on Summit I and White Paper ?? ~ Continue Local Voluntarism Councils ?? - Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGV and Summit) ?? - Year of the Volunteer/Give 5 Campaign Committees 23 to 3/2 - possible Summit II dates MAR 1 or 2, ~ possible Summit II dates ?? - Hearings on White Paper APR ?? - Program and Public Policy Committee 15 or 16— Finance Committee 27, 28 or 29 - Executive Committee ?? - Year of the Volunteer/Give 5 Committees MAY 13 — Annual Meeting of the Trustees, Dearborn 14 - Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar V, Dearborn JUNE ?? — White Paper Workgroup (implementation plan) ?? ~ Summit Workgroup (plan fall series and spring Summit III) JULY 15 or 16 ~ Finance Committee 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30 -- Executive Committee ?? - Give 5 Committee AUG ?? — Debriefing, Grantmakers/Grantseekers V Co-Chairs ?? — Membership Committee (for fall campaign) ?? -- Audit Committee SEPT ?? ~ Begin Series of Briefings leading to Summit III in Feb/March ?? - Membership/Nominating Committee ?? — Public Policy and Program Committees ?? - Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI Program Committee OCT 14 or 15 - Finance Committee 27 or 28 — Executive Committee ?? - Give 5 Committee NOV 9, 10 or 11 - Annual Meeting of the Trustees ?? ~ Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI Program Committee DEC ?? -- Public Policy & Program Committees ?? -- Give 5 Committee �1994 JAN ?? ~ Finance Committee ?? - Executive Committee ?? - Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee FEB ?? - Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGVI and Summit) ?? - Give 5 Committee MAR ?? - Summit III ?? — Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee APR ?? ~ Finance Committee ?? ~ Executive Committee MAY 4 - Board of Trustees Meeting in Dearborn 5 — Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar VI, Dearborn JUNE � 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, 49683 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 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e6611055b4c0e23e36bca5d2405bf6d3.pdf 9543be89be0d88734087e76fd02893ae PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. [NOT YET ADOPTED] MINUTES of the Meeting of the MNF Public Policy and Program Committees June 26, 1992--9:00 to 1:00 Kellogg Center, Centennial ABC, East Lansing, Michigan MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward Blews, Co-chair Helen C. Philpott, Co-chair N. Charles Anderson Steven L. Johns-Boehme Constance P. Julius Justin P. King Linda Patterson Frances L. Ryan Lawrence Wells STAFF PRESENT: Donna Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis GUEST: Christopher Clark 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present, the meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m., due to unavoidable delays of several members Those present introduced themselves. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the April 6, 1992 meeting were approved unanimously as printed and circulated. 3. Policy Updates: M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) review of the proposed statement of financial accounting standards for contributions received by charitable organizations. D. Clarke reported that after holding public hearings during July of 1991, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to postpone further review until spring of 1992. FASB plans to issue an Exposure Draft on financial statement display in the third quarter of 1992. A comment period will follow allowing organizations to issue written comments on the revisions. FASB decided not to issue a final Statement on accounting for contributions before exposing for comment the tentative conclusions reached on financial statement display. After discussion, the committee approved a motion to re-affirm and re-emphasize MNF's position on the FASB proposals and at the appropriate time to contact FASB . �The committee also recommended that the Executive Committee take a position urging the major auditing firms in Michigan to contact FASB and to have MNF's member organizations contact their own auditors in relation to this issue. MNF will continue to monitor this issue and will distribute the revised standards when they become available. E. Blews informed the committee that the House Ways and Means Committee recently reported out H.R. 11 which would extend the exemption of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) through December 31, 1993. The legislation would also expand the exemption to include stocks, bonds, real estate and artwork. The full House is expected to take action on H.R. 11 on July 1, 1992. In light of the short window of opportunity for action, the committee unanimously approved a motion to re-affirm MNF's prior support of extending this tax exclusion and urging that the exclusion be made permanent. In addition, the committee urged the Executive Director to fax a letter thanking Michigan's Representatives on the House Ways and Means Committee for their support of H.R. 11, and to urge the remaining members of Michigan's Congressional delegation to support the legislation as well. MNF will also contact and encourage MNF trustees to take action on behalf of this legislation, either personally or on behalf of their organizations. M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the current nonprofit postal rate appropriation. D. Clarke reported that the House Appropriations Committee recently approved an appropriation that would provide only $200 million of the necessary $482 millions required for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation" that provides for reduced postal rate for nonprofit mailers. The full House is expected to approve the appropriation at the $200 million level. If the Senate also maintains this level of funding, nonprofits will see an across-the-board increase of nearly 35%. After discussion, the committee unanimously agreed to re-affirm MNF's prior support of full funding for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation." Further, the committee recommended that the Executive Director alert the Michigan Senators of this position at the appropriate time and to urge them to contact their colleagues on the Senate Appropriations & Government Affairs Committees in support of full funding. This information will also be included as part of a legislative update in MNF's upcoming newsletter. MNF will continue to monitor this situation and will activate members to contact House members at the appropriate time should the matter be referred to a conference committee. 4. Summit I Update: M. Lewis reported on the follow-up to MNF's first Summit. The Summit Issue Paper will be available soon. The Summit discussion has been transcribed and R. Mawby and E. Blews are working on finalizing the introduction and the concluding remarks. M. Lewis is working with Lawrence Technological University on the editing of the videotapes. They are expecting a fall release with the length depending heavily on �budget. Dissemination will begin once the tape is finished. M. Lewis will be talking individually with trustees to identify networks for distribution. At that time, arrangements will also be made for the luncheon for legislators at or near the state capitol. The committee agreed that with the upcoming election it may be more productive to hold the luncheon after the election. 5. White Paper Update: M. Lewis reported on the development of the White Paper. Janne Gallagher is currently drafting the first draft of the Independent Sector's White Paper, which she expects to complete by mid-July and will send. She will also write an issue/reflection piece for review by the MNF White Paper sub-committee in August. The draft of the MNF White Paper should then be available for review by these committees at their October meeting, for recommendation to the Board at the October 12 Annual Meeting and subsequent circulation, discussion and hearings. 6. Introduction to the National Nonprofit Accountability Project: M. Lewis reported on preliminary national meetings of several nonprofit leaders to take a proactive stance on challenges to accountability of the sector. She also reported on preliminary conversations with funds and resource people to develop a Michigan Accountability Project, linked to the White Paper process and media and evaluation themes developed over the last two years. She will keep the committee posted on progress. 7. 1992-93 Summits: After considerable discussion, members agreed to develop a year-long process of issues discussions leading to a single full Summit (rather than two summits annually, as originally planned). Primary concern focused on the stature and importance of the event, which likely would be diluted by greater frequency. The Summit Working Group will meet over the summer to flesh out details. 8. Electing to Come Under the 1976 Lobby Law: M. Lewis recommended that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. The IRS limits the amount of lobbying 501(c)(3) public charities may engage in. All 501(c)(3) organizations are subject to the vague "insubstantial part" test unless they elect to come under the section 501(h) "expenditure test". The expenditure test sets specific dollar limits calculated as a percentage of an organization's total budget for the year. The generous 1976 lobby law also defines the activities which count against these limits. Sanctions regarding violation are also much more lenient on those who elect. Election is a simple process under the 1976 law. Once a nonprofit's governing body decides to be governed by the expenditure test, an authorized officer or trustee signs the one-page IRS Form 5768. Election is retroactive to the beginning of the tax year in which it is filed. The nonprofit automatically continues under the provision of the 1976 law unless it chooses to revoke that election. J. King and L. Wells noted that MASB and MLHS have respectively elected to come under the law and would recommend that all 501(c)(3) organizations do the same. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved a duly seconded motion to �recommend to the executive committee that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. The committee was then joined at lunch by two resource persons from the Michigan State Bar: Fred Doherty and Brian Kaser. Discussion focused on property tax cases and recent rulings by the Michigan Attorney General restricting charitable nonprofit* from engaging certain staff professionals (e.g. doctors, lawyers, ministers and accountants) to provide direct services to their constituencies. ref:7/5/92,ppc20626.min,cm/publ,6400 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan 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, 49682 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 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/63e826ab37ee33f518a495a51fa5aa4c.pdf ba5f8a4f352ee91ca739b015ebd0a191 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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 Meeting of the MNF Public Policy and Program Committees April 6, 1992--9:00 to 1:00 Kellogg Center, Big Ten Room B, East Lansing, Mchigan MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward Blews, Co-chair Helen C. Philpott, Co-chair N. Charles Anderson Richard H. Austin David G. Gad-Harf Steven L. Johns-Boehme Gerard Keidel Lillian Mason Sharon Parks Linda Patterson Maryann Pierce Sherrie Ross Frances L. Ryan Shirley Stock Kathleen Strauss Herbert Yamanishi STAFF PRESENT: Donna Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis GUEST: Christopher Clark Forrest Lewis 1. Call to Order: Co-chair Helen C. Philpott called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Summary of the 2/28 Summit: H. Philpott summarized the summit, noting Robert Pay ton's excellent introductory remarks and background paper which set the tone for the entire event. She also recognized the importance of Janne Gallagher's insights on the nonprofit sector. H. Philpott, along with the entire committee, commended Edward O. Blews, Jr. on his exemplary skills as a moderator and thanked the entire panel, audience, and staff of MNF for their participation and contributions. Committee members also shared their thoughts on the summit. All felt very enthusiastic about this first in a continuing series of summits. Members felt the summit set the groundwork for future summits to focus on developing a supportive viewpoint in the legislature, identifying and prioritizing specific issues which currently face �nonprofits, encouraging stronger corporate participation in the sector, and addressing the issues of credibility and accountability among all three sectors. 3- Summit Implications for MNF's Agenda: E. Blews led the discussion on summit implications for MNF's agenda. E. Blews noted the summit produced three notable outcomes. First, the summit opened the door for future dialogue among nonprofits, government, and corporations. Second, the summit produced a valuable resource in both the videotapes and written transcripts which can be used in a variety of ways by diverse groups around the state. And finally, the summit serves as an information source for the agenda and direction of MNF. E. Blews pointed out that today's discussion will serve as the foundation for the committee presentation to the Executive Committee on April 15, to be followed by recommendations to the full Board of Trustees on April 23. The committee then discussed specific agenda items MNF could look to in the future. Members identified a tremendous need for definitional clarification of the unique responsibilities of the nonprofit sector in contrast to the appropriate and reasonable functions of government and business. This clarification should then be followed by discussion of specific issues, such as health care, education and the arts. MNF dialogues should also examine questions of financial resources and donor motivations and frustrations. Members also targeted issues of accountability and credibility among the three sectors, possibly leading to the development of a code of ethics for nonprofits. At the same time, committee members agreed, these efforts should strive to be supportive of individuals who work in the nonprofit sector. M. Lewis noted the Independent Sector has drafted a code of ethics for the nonprofit sector, which she will share with this committee and the MNF board. In closing this discussion, the committee noted the importance of educating not only those involved in the three sectors, but also the youth of our society. We must plan for the future now, taking steps to educate our youth in voluntarism and philanthropy. Currently, the Michigan Association of School Boards is working to have every school board in Michigan make a commitment to public service. On this positive note, the committee ended this discussion and asked the co-chairs and staff to report on their behalf to the executive committee. 4. Plans for Fall Summit: The committee agreed the summit planning group should use the previous discussion as a basis for planning the fall summit. This summit should help define the roles of government and the nonprofit sector respectively. It should clarify realistic expectations and move past assumptions. It should also work to designate boundaries and mutual support, and to achieve a hopeful strategy for action. Staff will work with the summit subgroup to convey these sentiments. �Summit Planning Group: Edward O. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Sr. Monica Kostielney Linda B. Patterson Helen C. Philpott Herbert Yamanishi Sharon Parks 5. Specific Follow-Up to the 2/28 Summit: Summit follow-up will include distribution of the videotapes, conversations with legislators, and regional/local roundtables. Staff will work with the video editors to develop two tapes which differ in length. One short tape (15-20 minutes) will be designed to serve as a tool groups can use for discussion purposes. The second tape (1-2 hours) will be designed to serve as a resource, especially for educational groups. The tapes will be accompanied by a discussion guide and written summit excerpts, prefaced by remarks by Russell Mawby, Robert Pay ton, and moderator Edward Blews. The committee agreed that the short video will also be shown during a luncheon for legislators at or near the state capitol. The luncheon will be held during the legislative session to insure maximum attendance. The committee agreed this would be a valuable experience for all and encouraged invitation of the executive office. The committee also discussed the use of the videotapes in local and regional roundtables. The tapes can be incorporated into existing programs or could be used as a basis for a local summit (one-third business, one-third government and one-third nonprofit leaders). Some discussion focused on Shirley Stock's suggestion of utilizing the community college network to have teleconference viewing. Committee members tabled this discussion until the edited tapes are available, so that actual uses can be more clearly identified. 6. Other Program and Policy Issues and Updates: M. Lewis updated the committee on several issues as follows. In the near future Congress will again examine the nonprofit postal rates. Even though most nonprofit rates remained intact last year, continued action on this issue is required. MNF will keep its members updated, so they are able to activate their members at the appropriate time. Several national issues are still pending, such as eliminating the 3% floor imposed on contributions by Congress last year. The budget Congress proposed would have made the floor permanent, President Bush's budget veto has opened the way for more negotiations on this issue. This is a priority issue for Independent Sector, and MNF will continue to work with them. Further IS has declared the charitable deduction for non-itemizers as a priority, as did MNF last year. Again, MNF will monitor this issue closely and inform members of needed action and progress. E. Blews pointed out that tax legislation is unlikely to pass the legislature before the election. However, he noted, the election will bring about many new faces and provide an opportunity for the _ �sector to educate and inform new legislative members at both the federal and state level. After holding public hearings during July of 1991, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to postpone review of the proposed statement of financial accounting standards for contributions received by charitable organizations. FASB will resume deliberations later this spring, with a new exposure draft expected in September of 1992. A comment period will follow allowing organizations to issue written comments on the revisions. MNF will continue to monitor this issue and will distribute the revised standards when they become available. E. Slews discussed the upcoming work of the public policy committee. The committee will meet as a special working group after April, to design strategies and systems for informing and mobilizing the sector on short notice. They will also continue to discuss the accountability issue and how to address it effectively. The white paper work group will also meet after April, aiming for a fall draft. And finally, a task force has been appointed to study the issue of tax incentives. Dorothy Johnson of CMF and Robert Ivory of UWM serve as co-chairs and are working closely with the state. Since the state has no funds to conduct the mandated study, D. Johnson and R. Ivory are seeking foundation funding and will contribute assistance from their organizations. M. Lewis requested that the program committee begin work on the 1993 statewide Give 5 campaign to follow the Year of the Volunteer. She also requested the committee take on the task (approved by the Executive Committee in December) of working with the GGS Committee to more fully integrate the planning and theme of the annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers conference with MNF's work/mission, and to develop a clear GGS mission statement to serve as a working framework for future GGS Program Committees. Committee Chair H. Philpott asked M. Lewis to develop a plan in writing, to serve as the basis for the committee's work. 7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Forrest Lewis of Plante & Moran spoke to the committee over lunch regarding Michigan tax issues. A summary of his remarks is attached. � 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, 49681 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 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/668dc10c59009c3270de2d1cdd6849ee.pdf ab9503fdf8f22c0af7af120650a967d0 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 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. [NOT YET ADOPTED] MINUTES of the Meeting of the MNF Public Policy and Program Committees June 26, 1992--9:00 to 1:00 Kellogg Center, Centennial ABC, East Lansing, Michigan MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward Slews, Co-chair Helen C. Philpott, Co-chair N. Charles Anderson Steven L. Johns-Boehme Constance P. Julius Justin P. King Linda Patterson Frances L. Ryan Lawrence Wells STAFF PRESENT: Donna Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis GUEST: Christopher Clark 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present, the meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m., due to unavoidable delays of several members Those present introduced themselves. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the April 6, 1992 meeting were approved unanimously as printed and circulated. 3. Policy Updates: M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) review of the proposed statement of financial accounting standards for contributions received by charitable organizations. D. Clarke reported that after holding public hearings during July of 1991, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to postpone further review until spring of 1992. FASB plans to issue an Exposure Draft on financial statement display in the third quarter of 1992. A comment period will follow allowing organizations to issue written comments on the revisions. FASB decided not to issue a final Statement on accounting for contributions before exposing for comment the tentative conclusions reached on financial statement display. After discussion, the committee approved a motion to re-affirm and re-emphasize MNF's position on the FASB proposals and at the appropriate time to contact FASB . �The committee also recommended that the Executive Committee take a position urging the major auditing firms in Michigan to contact FASB and to have MNF's member organizations contact their own auditors in relation to this issue. MNF will continue to monitor this issue and will distribute the revised standards when they become available. E. Blews informed the committee that the House Ways and Means Committee recently reported out H.R. 11 which would extend the exemption of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) through December 31, 1993. The legislation would also expand the exemption to include stocks, bonds, real estate and artwork. The full House is expected to take action on H.R. 11 on July 1, 1992. In light of the short window of opportunity for action, the committee unanimously approved a motion to re-affirm MNF's prior support of extending this tax exclusion and urging that the exclusion be made permanent. In addition, the committee urged the Executive Director to fax a letter thanking Michigan's Representatives on the House Ways and Means Committee for their support of H.R. 11, and to urge the remaining members of Michigan's Congressional delegation to support the legislation as well. MNF will also contact and encourage MNF trustees to take action on behalf of this legislation, either personally or on behalf of their organizations. M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the current nonprofit postal rate appropriation. D. Clarke reported that the House Appropriations Committee recently approved an appropriation that would provide only $200 million of the necessary $482 millions required for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation" that provides for reduced postal rate for nonprofit mailers. The full House is expected to approve the appropriation at the $200 million level. If the Senate also maintains this level of funding, nonprofits will see an across-the-board increase of nearly 35%. After discussion, the committee unanimously agreed to re-affirm MNF's prior support of full funding for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation." Further, the committee recommended that the Executive Director alert the Michigan Senators of this position at the appropriate time and to urge them to contact their colleagues on the Senate Appropriations & Government Affairs Committees in support of full funding. This information will also be included as part of a legislative update in MNF's upcoming newsletter. MNF will continue to monitor this situation and will activate members to contact House members at the appropriate time should the matter be referred to a conference committee. 4. Summit I Update: M. Lewis reported on the follow-up to MNF's first Summit. The Summit Issue Paper will be available soon. The Summit discussion has been transcribed and R. Mawby and E. Blews are working on finalizing the introduction and the concluding remarks. M. Lewis is working with Lawrence Technological University on the editing of the videotapes. They are expecting a fall release with the length depending heavily on �budget. Dissemination will begin once the tape is finished. M. Lewis will be talking individually with trustees to identify networks for distribution. At that time, arrangements will also be made for the luncheon for legislators at or near the state capitol. The committee agreed that with the upcoming election it may be more productive to hold the luncheon after the election. 5. White Paper Update: M. Lewis reported on the development of the White Paper. Janne Gallagher is currently drafting the first draft of the Independent Sector's White Paper, which she expects to complete by mid-July and will send. She will also write an issue/reflection piece for review by the MNF White Paper sub-committee in August. The draft of the MNF White Paper should then be available for review by these committees at their October meeting, for recommendation to the Board at the October 12 Annual Meeting and subsequent circulation, discussion and hearings. 6. Introduction to the National Nonprofit Accountability Project: M. Lewis reported on preliminary national meetings of several nonprofit leaders to take a proactive stance on challenges to accountability of the sector. She also reported on preliminary conversations with funds and resource people to develop a Michigan Accountability Project, linked to the White Paper process and media and evaluation themes developed over the last two years. She will keep the committee posted on progress. 7. 1992-93 Summits: After considerable discussion, members agreed to develop a year-long process of issues discussions leading to a single full Summit (rather than two summits annually, as originally planned). Primary concern focused on the stature and importance of the event, which likely would be diluted by greater frequency. The Summit Working Group will meet over the summer to flesh out details. 8. Electing to Come Under the 1976 Lobby Law: M. Lewis recommended that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. The IRS limits the amount of lobbying 501(c)(3) public charities may engage in. All 501(c)(3) organizations are subject to the vague "insubstantial part" test unless they elect to come under the section 501(h) "expenditure test". The expenditure test sets specific dollar limits calculated as a percentage of an organization's total budget for the year. The generous 1976 lobby law also defines the activities which count against these limits. Sanctions regarding violation are also much more lenient on those who elect. Election is a simple process under the 1976 law. Once a nonprofit's governing body decides to be governed by the expenditure test, an authorized officer or trustee signs the one-page IRS Form 5768. Election is retroactive to the beginning of the tax year in which it is filed. The nonprofit automatically continues under the provision of the 1976 law unless it chooses to revoke that election. J. King and L. Wells noted that MASB and MLHS have respectively elected to come under the law and would recommend that all 501(c)(3) organizations do the same. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved a duly seconded motion to �recommend to the executive committee that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. The committee was then joined at lunch by two resource persons from the Michigan State Bar: Fred Doherty and Brian Kaser. Discussion focused on property tax cases and recent rulings by the Michigan Attorney General restricting charitable nonprofit*; from engaging certain staff professionals (e.g. doctors, lawyers, ministers and accountants) to provide direct services to their constituencies. ref:7/5/92,ppc20626.min,cm/publ,6400 � 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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