44 24 5790 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/eaac38b74f435891f66a5707c04d28c5.pdf 443401d28a4ccddf674b531314fccb94 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 Executive Committee Meeting December 17, 1991 -- 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Kellogg Center, Room 102, East Lansing, MI) Trustees Present: N. Charles Anderson Edward O. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Beverley L. McDonald Russell G. Mawby Helen C. Philpott Glenn R. Stevens Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With the Chair present, the meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the October 8, 1991 Executive Committee meeting. 3. Report of the Chairman: In the interest of time, R. Mawby yielded the floor to M. Lewis for the report of the Executive Director. 4. Report of the Executive Director: M. Lewis reported that MNF has received verbal affirmation of the 501(c)(3) application. Written approval should be forthcoming within thirty days. M. Lewis also reported on the first organizational meeting of the Campaign for Voluntarism held on December 16, 1991. At that meeting the coordinating committee adopted its mission statement and developed a framework for the campaign. Statewide efforts will include a yearlong media campaign and information-sharing, to showcase existing volunteer efforts and strengthen the infrastructure that supports volunteering in Michigan communities (such as volunteer centers, corporate volunteer councils and workplace volunteering and student volunteer programs). Major activities will center around National Volunteer Week in the spring and National Philanthropy Day in the fall. Regional efforts will showcase �existing and emerging volunteer programs by focusing on real people and events. MNF will continue to promote cross-sector dialogue and to serve as the convener for the campaign; however, action initiatives related to the campaign will be taken on by individual organizations among the committee. In responses to questions, M. Lewis also clarified MNF's role as the leadership organization for the campaign. MNF has thus far served as the catalyst and convener for the Campaign for Voluntarism, following the unanimous commitment of the MNF Board in October 1990 ~ reaffirmed in October 1991 — and under the able leadership of Committee Chairman George W. Romney. However, the purpose has always been to facilitate a broad-based collaboration that would "take on a life of its own" and operate independently of MNF, with MNF moving into a partnership role with the other collaborating organizations. That process is underway. 5. Discussion of Priorities: R. Mawby lead a discussion of the MNF Program Goals for 1991-92, based on the recommendations of three Board working groups at the 10/28/91 Annual Meeting. After a lengthy discussion, the committee agreed by consensus to the following goals and objectives for MNF in 1991-92, in priority order. These will be treated as operating goals pending ratification by the board at its 4/23/92 meeting. 1. Annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar: MNF will conduct an annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in planning and implementation of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, as well as for registering and attending the event. ii. The Executive Committee will appoint a Task Group (including the Chair of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee) to propose an overall GOALS STATEMENT to guide the planning of future GG Seminars. iii. Trustees will actively promote the GG Seminar as a pivotal event in the life of Michigan's nonprofit community, and will actively solicit input from their networks to guide its future design. 2. Proactive Stances on Public Policy Issues: MNF will track public policy issues that have sector-wide implications in Michigan and keep trustees and other leaders informed; where appropriate after due process by the board, MNF will take proactive stances on those issues. �i. The Public Policy Committee will continue to consider current public policy issues and make recommendations to the board for action. ii. Trustees will recognize themselves as the antennae for the Forum and will bring to the attention of staff or the committee any issues of concern generally. iii. Upon adoption of a position on a public policy position by the board, trustees will, when appropriate, encourage their organizations to take a consistent position, and will actively and substantially communicate those positions to their leadership networks, their members, and to public policy makers. 3. Public Policy Summits, with papers: MNF will conduct one or two Summits per year, bringing together key leaders and other knowledgeable persons in a roundtable to discuss seminal issues facing Michigan's nonprofit sector; each Summit will be guided by a publishable paper, circulated in advance, and will be taped for distribution and broadcast, aiming to widen the circles of discussion and understanding about those issues. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation in the Summits, if invited, and will participate actively in determining topics and securing insightful, engaging participants, particularly to insure that the series is cohesiveness and has cumulative impact. ii. Trustees will actively seek and promote avenues for dissemination of the tapes into local/regional discussions, and will encourage continued attention to the issues raised in the tapes. 4. White Paper: MNF will produce a White Paper in 1992, describing a fundamental rationale for the existence of the nonprofit sector, reflecting its history and accomplishments and its evolving partnership with government and the for-profit sector; the paper will clarify the sector's central role in Michigan's communities, its economy and quality of life, and the framework justifying its historic independence and special tax status. i. Trustees will, as appropriate, seek input from their constituencies for the design and content of the MNF White Paper on the nonprofit sector. �ii. Trustees will provide careful scrutiny and thoughtful response to the Draft White Paper, when available, and will circulate it as appropriate among their constituencies for input. iii. Trustees will disseminate and advocate the final White Paper among their leadership networks and members. iv. Trustees will actively communicate the substance of the White Paper to community and sector leaders and to public policy makers. 5. Two-Year Campaign Strategy on Giving and Volunteering A. Campaign for Voluntarism (1991): MNF will continue to provide leadership and staff support to the Campaign for Voluntarism, until such time as it operates independently throughout the state. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in the work of the Campaign for Voluntarism. ii. Trustees will seek ways that their organizations and constituencies can use the Campaign to further their own work in voluntarism. Trustees will seek to integrate the Campaign into their own organizations' work and to promote the Campaign through their members and leadership networks. iii. Trustees will actively promote the Campaign to community leaders and policy makers, with the aim of promoting a lasting climate of commitment to volunteering among Michigan's leadership, communities and institutions. B. "Give 5H Campaign (1993): i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in the work of the "Give 5" Campaign, as is begins later this year for an April 1993 kickoff. ii. Trustees will, where appropriate, help to identify communities already considering such a campaign (such as Lansing) and others willing to explore it, so they may be included in the statewide Campaign. �iii Trustees will seek ways to integrate the Campaign into their own organizations' work and to promote the Campaign through their members and leadership networks. iv. Trustees will actively promote the Campaign to community leaders and policy makers, with the aim of promoting a lasting climate of commitment to giving and volunteering among Michigan's leadership, communities and institutions. 6. Collect and Disseminate Research Insights: i. MNF will encourage the development of a scholar's network in 1992. ii. In order to link research as closely as possible to practice, Trustees will solicit practice-based research questions from their constituencies, for communication by staff to the Scholars Network. iii. As MNF*s eyes and ears, Trustees will communicate to staff information about new and planned studies that have sector-wide implications, so that the information can be shared widely. The committee also identified the need to develop a preamble to the Goals and Objectives which would articulate the implied relationship between trustees, their own organization's members, and MNF. Further, the committee agreed to review MNF's mission statement to determine if further clarification is necessary in light of the newly adopted Goals and Objectives. Due to time constraints, the committee postponed the discussion of the Board Administrative Goals. 6. Review of the Membership Campaign: M. Lewis reported Kellogg will be printing the membership brochure in early January. The campaign will begin with a solicitation for subscribers, to be followed by solicitation of Network Associates in the spring. This will enable MNF to use the success of GGIV and the public policy summit as effective marketing tools. 7. Schedule 1992 Executive Committee Meetings: The committee set dates for a spring meeting on April 15 from 9:30 to 12:00, and for a fall meeting on September 23 from 9:30 to 12:00. 8. Executive Session: The committee went into executive session, to prepare the officers for the executive performance review following the meeting. �9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Edward O. Blews, Jr., Secretary � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. 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Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49655 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a53c9c9c5f9894f7f76f2ad1fe0fc5ac.pdf 72a80197747de4be7cab0e31e058d8cc 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 Executive Committee Meeting December 17, 1991 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Kellogg Center, Room 102, East Lansing, MI) Trustees Present: N. Charles Anderson Edward O. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Beverley L. McDonald Russell G. Mawby Helen C. Philpott Glenn R. Stevens Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With the Chair present, the meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the October 8, 1991 Executive Committee meeting. 3. Report of the Chairman: In the interest of time, R. Mawby yielded the floor to M. Lewis for the report of the Executive Director. 4. Report of the Executive Director: M. Lewis reported that MNF has received verbal affirmation of the 501(c)(3) application. Written approval should be forthcoming within thirty days. M. Lewis also reported on the first organizational meeting of the Campaign for Voluntarism held on December 16, 1991. At that meeting the coordinating committee adopted its mission statement and developed a framework for the campaign. Statewide efforts will include a yearlong media campaign and information-sharing, to showcase existing volunteer efforts and strengthen the infrastructure that supports volunteering in Michigan communities (such as volunteer centers, corporate volunteer councils and workplace volunteering and student volunteer programs). Major activities will center around National Volunteer Week in the spring and National Philanthropy Day in the fall. Regional efforts will showcase �existing and emerging volunteer programs by focusing on real people and events. MNF will continue to promote cross-sector dialogue and to serve as the convener for the campaign; however, action initiatives related to the campaign will be taken on by individual organizations among the committee. In responses to questions, M. Lewis also clarified MNF's role as the leadership organization for the campaign. MNF has thus far served as the catalyst and convener for the Campaign for Voluntarism, following the unanimous commitment of the MNF Board in October 1990 - reaffirmed in October 1991 - and under the able leadership of Committee Chairman George W. Romney. However, the purpose has always been to facilitate a broad-based collaboration that would "take on a life of its own" and operate independently of MNF, with MNF moving into a partnership role with the other collaborating organizations. That process is underway. 5. Discussion of Priorities: R. Mawby lead a discussion of the MNF Program Goals for 1991-92, based on the recommendations of three Board working groups at the 10/28/91 Annual Meeting. After a lengthy discussion, the committee agreed by consensus to the following goals and objectives for MNF in 1991-92, in priority order. These will be treated as operating goals pending ratification by the board at its 4/23/92 meeting. 1. Annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar: MNF will conduct an annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in planning and implementation of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, as well as for registering and attending the event. ii. The Executive Committee will appoint a Task Group (including the Chair of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee) to propose an overall GOALS STATEMENT to guide the planning of future GG Seminars. iii. Trustees will actively promote the GG Seminar as a pivotal event in the life of Michigan's nonprofit community, and will actively solicit input from their networks to guide its future design. 2. Proactive Stances on Public Policy Issues: MNF will track public policy issues that have sector-wide implications in Michigan and keep trustees and other leaders informed; where appropriate after due process by the board, MNF will take proactive stances on those issues. �i. The Public Policy Committee will continue to consider current public policy issues and make recommendations to the board for action. ii. Trustees will recognize themselves as the antennae for the Forum and will bring to the attention of staff or the committee any issues of concern generally. iii. Upon adoption of a position on a public policy position by the board, trustees will, when appropriate, encourage their organizations to take a consistent position, and will actively and substantially communicate those positions to their leadership networks, their members, and to public policy makers. 3. Public Policy Summits, with papers: MNF will conduct one or two Summits per year, bringing together key leaders and other knowledgeable persons in a roundtable to discuss seminal issues facing Michigan's nonprofit sector; each Summit will be guided by a publishable paper, circulated in advance, and will be taped for distribution and broadcast, aiming to widen the circles of discussion and understanding about those issues. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation in the Summits, if invited, and will participate actively in determining topics and securing insightful, engaging participants, particularly to insure that the series is cohesiveness and has cumulative impact. ii. Trustees will actively seek and promote avenues for dissemination of the tapes into local/regional discussions, and will encourage continued attention to the issues raised in the tapes. 4. White Paper: MNF will produce a White Paper in 1992, describing a fundamental rationale for the existence of the nonprofit sector, reflecting its history and accomplishments and its evolving partnership with government and the for-profit sector; the paper will clarify the sector's central role in Michigan's communities, its economy and quality of life, and the framework justifying its historic independence and special tax status. i. Trustees will, as appropriate, seek input from their constituencies for the design and content of the MNF White Paper on the nonprofit sector. �ii. Trustees will provide careful scrutiny and thoughtful response to the Draft White Paper, when available, and will circulate it as appropriate among their constituencies for input. iii. Trustees will disseminate and advocate the final White Paper among their leadership networks and members. iv. Trustees will actively communicate the substance of the White Paper to community and sector leaders and to public policy makers. 5. Two-Year Campaign Strategy on Giving and Volunteering A. Campaign for Voluntarism (1991): MNF will continue to provide leadership and staff support to the Campaign for Voluntarism, until such time as it operates independently throughout the state. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in the work of the Campaign for Voluntarism. ii. Trustees will seek ways that their organizations and constituencies can use the Campaign to further their own work in voluntarism. Trustees will seek to integrate the Campaign into their own organizations' work and to promote the Campaign through their members and leadership networks. iii. Trustees will actively promote the Campaign to community leaders and policy makers, with the aim of promoting a lasting climate of commitment to volunteering among Michigan's leadership, communities and institutions. B. "Give 5" Campaign (1993): i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in the work of the "Give 5" Campaign, as is begins later this year for an April 1993 kickoff. ii. Trustees will, where appropriate, help to identify communities already considering such a campaign (such as Lansing) and others willing to explore it, so they may be included in the statewide Campaign. �iii Trustees will seek ways to integrate the Campaign into their own organizations' work and to promote the Campaign through their members and leadership networks. iv. Trustees will actively promote the Campaign to community leaders and policy makers, with the aim of promoting a lasting climate of commitment to giving and volunteering among Michigan's leadership, communities and institutions. 6. Collect and Disseminate Research Insights: i. MNF will encourage the development of a scholar's network in 1992. ii. In order to link research as closely as possible to practice, Trustees will solicit practice-based research questions from their constituencies, for communication by staff to the Scholars Network. iii. As MNF's eyes and ears, Trustees will communicate to staff information about new and planned studies that have sector-wide implications, so that the information can be shared widely. The committee also identified the need to develop a preamble to the Goals and Objectives which would articulate the implied relationship between trustees, their own organization's members, and MNF. Further, the committee agreed to review MNF's mission statement to determine if further clarification is necessary in light of the newly adopted Goals and Objectives. Due to time constraints, the committee postponed the discussion of the Board Administrative Goals. 6. Review of the Membership Campaign: M. Lewis reported Kellogg will be printing the membership brochure in early January. The campaign will begin with a solicitation for subscribers, to be followed by solicitation of Network Associates in the spring. This will enable MNF to use the success of GGIV and the public policy summit as effective marketing tools. 7. Schedule 1992 Executive Committee Meetings: The committee set dates for a spring meeting on April 15 from 9:30 to 12:00, and for a fall meeting on September 23 from 9:30 to 12:00. 8. Executive Session: The committee went into executive session, to prepare the officers for the executive performance review following the meeting. �9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Edward O. Blews, Jr., Secretary � 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. 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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, 49654 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/19ae85ab855e9f85039f02ab0525d4c5.pdf 6d8284ec591dcc8b1a00a98d7ed74c54 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICillGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An allilur.ce to promote gi'l'ing, PolunJeering and a strong, effectire Mnprojit sector In Michigan. MNF Priorities Drafted by the Trustees (10/91) and Ref"med by the Executive Committee (12/91) 1. Annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar: MNF will conduct an annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in planning and implementation of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, as well as for registering and attending the event. ii. The Executive Committee will appoint a Task Group (including the Chair of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee) to propose an overall GOALS STATEMENT to guide the planning of future GG Seminars. iii. Trustees will actively promote the GG Seminar as a pivotal event in the life of Michigan's nonprofit community, and will actively solicit input from their networks to guide its future design. 2. Proactive Stances on Public Policy Issues: MNF will track public policy issues that have sector-wide implications in Michigan and keep trustees and other leaders informed; where appropriate after due process by the board, MNF will take proactive stances on those issues. i. The Public Policy Committee will continue to consider current public policy issues and make recommendations to the board for action. ii. Trustees will recognize themselves as the antennae for the Forum and will bring to the attention of staff or the committee any issues of concern generally. iii. Upon adoption of a position on a public policy position by the board, trustees will, when appropriate, encourage their organizations to take a consistent position, and will actively and substantially communicate those positions to their leadership networks, their members, and to public policy makers. 1 �3. Public Policy Summits. with papers: MNF will conduct one or two Summits per year, bringing together key leaders and other knowledgeable persons in a roundtable to discuss seminal issues facing Michigan's nonprofit sector; each Summit will be guided by a publishable paper, circulated in advance, and will be taped for distribution and broadcast, aiming to widen the circles of discussion and understanding about those issues. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation in the Summits, if invited, and will participate actively in determining topics and securing insightful, engaging participants, particularly to insure that the series is cohesiveness and has cumulative impact. ii. Trustees will actively seek and promote avenues for dissemination of the tapes into local/regional discussions, and will encourage continued attention to the issues raised in the tapes. 4. White Paper: MNF will produce a White Paper in 1992, describing a fundamental rationale for the existence of the nonprofit sector, reflecting its history and accomplishments and its evolving partnership with government and the for-profit sector; the paper will clarify the sector's central role in Michigan's communities, its economy and quality of life, and the framework justifying its historic independence and special tax status. i. Trustees will, as appropriate, seek input from their constituencies for the design and content of the MNF White Paper on the nonprofit sector. ii. Trustees will provide careful scrutiny and thoughtful response to the Draft White Paper, when available, and will circulate it as appropriate among their constituencies for input. iii. Trustees will disseminate and advocate the final White Paper among their leadership networks and members. iv. Trustees will actively communicate the substance of the White Paper to community and sector leaders and to public policy makers. 5. Two- Year Campaign Strategy on Giving and Volunteering A. Campai~n for Voluntarism (1991): MNF will continue to provide leadership and staff support to the Campaign for Voluntarism, until such time as it operates independently throughout the state. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in the work of the Campaign for Voluntarism. 2 �ii. Trustees will seek ways that their organizations and constituencies can use the Campaign to further their own work in voluntarism. Trustees will seek to integrate the Campaign into their own organizations' work and to promote the Campaign through their members and leadership networks. iii. Trustees will actively promote the Campaign to community leaders and policy makers, with the aim of promoting a lasting climate of commitment to volunteering among Michigan's leadership, communities and institutions. B. "Give 5" Cam,pai~n (1993): i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in the work of the "Give 5" Campaign, as is begins later this year for an Apri11993 kickoff. ii. Trustees will, where appropriate, help to identify communities already considering such a campaign (such as Lansing) and others willing to explore it, so they may be included in the statewide Campaign. iii Trustees will seek ways to integrate the Campaign into their own organizations' work and to promote the Campaign through their members and leadership networks. iv. Trustees will actively promote the Campaign to community leaders and policy makers, with the aim of prof!loting a lasting climate of commitment to giving and volunteering among Michigan's leadership, communities and institutions. 6. Collect and Disseminate Research Insights: i. MNF will encourage the development of a scholar's network in 1992. ii. In order to link research as closely as possible to practice, Trustees will solicit practice-based research questions from their constituencies, for communication by staff to the Scholars Network. iii. As MNF's eyes and ears, Trustees will communicate to staff information about new and planned studies that have sector-wide implications, so that the information can be shared widely. 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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On February 28, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum convened its first Policy Sunvnit, bringing together key stakeholders to address the dramatic changes underway in the historic partnership linking the nonprofit sector with government and business. The videotaped Summit addressed the theme: "Partnerships for People and Progress -The Nonprofit Sectors Evolving Relationship with Michigan's Government and Business Community." This is a time when the nonprofit community has been rocked by cutbacks and escalating need, and when government has turned increasingly to nonprofits to provide community services, and when business and other private donors face constraints in giving due to a troubled economy. Tensions and strains between the sectors- govemmen~ for-profiUbusiness, and nonprofit- threaten at times to undermine the partnership which has served Michigan communities for more than a century. How do we proceed? What are principles that can guide policy and practice in these times of dramatic change? The Summit grappled with these hard questions. Dr. Robert Payton, Director of the Center on Phianthropy at Indiana University (and former CEO of the Exxon Foundation) opened the discussion, which was also guided by his theme paper circulated in advance. The discussion was then moderated by Dr. Edward Blews, President of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan and MNF Board Secretary. Future MNF Summits will continue to explore the challenges and diemmas in this evaving ~hip, and the Summit videotapes will be used in Community Roundtables across the state. (For more infonnati00~5e contact Donna M. Clarke at the Michigan Nonprofit Forum.) SEE pages 4-5 for SUMMIT EXCERPTS. Issue 1 Spring 1992 Dr. Robert Payton, Drector, Center for PhianttnJpy at hlana lhvenity. opa15 the Michgan ~It Fanm's P\Jlic Poley Sunrit on Busn!ss. Govenment and the Ncqlroflt Sector �2. ~ co-sponsored a semi1ar at Michigan State U'liversity i1 jaruuy.1992. 'The State of Nonprofit Michigan," present- I u dt/itllted to atrod.:e to yo. tJUs flnl HicJJi6u Ht»prolit Foro Nenletter. It ir tbt IJope of tbt HNF JJoerd ud st.ff tbat t1Jis xnletter bta.es • udrl t«JJ to sttteboldm ill H.icbilu's IH1IIprofit sectrr by proritldl disnssioll at ptrlillt11t .imlt$. illfonutin reports at special d'forts a tbt $ldor. Vld rpdates at policies VHf ptr:WJU$ that are U.pc 111 . .profit HicJJi6u. AJtboqb IIIUY tiMS tbt tfforts ste• isrisib/e. tbt DODprofit stc/rr bas a prolood U.p«t aa .U of ottr Jim. Is Hicbisu. IHJIIprolits «t::t/Dl for MMiy siz percat of OtU stale ~ployat~~L Tbt •Prity ofuy com~uityi laltll ~ bitbtr t:dtiCIItial. crdtval aspects. social st1"ria dtlirtry. ud rirtally .U rtJitiotu IICtiritits are a pert of tbt IH1IIprofit Sltdrr. Tbe q.ality of life tbroqb Hicbitu's com~nitits is Wl.aaxl 6Teatly by tbt .au. AMI MJSt iMJirid..J.s d OIU state i1lfllltllt% tbt 11011prolit $1/da. dirtdly or iMJirr:ctly. as ca~tribrton. 'f'Oiul«r$. pa~ud'Fden Tbt Hic1Ji6u Naaprolit Foro's role is ottr state 11011profit sectrr is to proaote oon.Jxntiaa bd'fta 1H111profit oquiatit»s VHf to ect as u illfonutx. b1b lt7 s/Uebolders ill tbt stclor. ilg the i1itial research frrlllgs of the Nonprofit ~an Project conducted by Dr. ~ Wison, assistant pro(essor at M9J. t-is project's pub&cation. The State of Nonpoflt Michigan, 1991 was dissemilated to the entie Scholars Network. (for ilforrnafun contact hin at 517/ 353-2967. 3. ~ wi cosponsor a research conference: ~ Hllllan Dinensions of the Vok.Jntary Sector i1 MK:h~an: COOYl'llllity. Culture and Diversity" i1 December, 1992 with Wayne State U1'rversity. the Nonprofit Mich~an Project. and the MK:h~an Ethnic Heritage Society. (For more ilforrnation contact David R. Stevenson, Wayne State Uliversity. 313/577-6728.) Dr. Mark Wison's "" t report from the Nonprofit MK:higan Project tels us mo than we have ever known about the sector i1 ~an As Dr. Wison poilts out, nonprofit organizations are conmonty defr.ed by what they are not rather than by what they are: the ·residual'' category coverilg what is not govenment and not busiless - a category that has remaned relatively lllCharted To remedy this lack of so&d ilforrnation, Dr. Wison used data from the RS, the Michigan Employment Secuity Conmission and the Department of Labor to compie a prelmi1ary snapshot of the sector, selections of which folow: • Michigan has over 40,000 nonprofltS, widely defr.ed, yet fewer than 3,000 employ one or more persons. This is only a partial pict\.le, however, snce thousands of voU.tary organizafuns with smal or even nonexistent budgets make a tremendous difference i1 the aves of those they serve. I hope yo. fad tJUs a.pli.MDtary issflt of Tbt Fon• belpfrl a rlMterer role yo. play i6 HicbiKu 's IHJIIpro/it stclor. • ~ 1987, tv1ich~an's nonprofit sector employed 260,615 workers, with a payrol of amost $5 l*>n al'd revenues approachilg $11 baon Rrsse11 0. H.rby • Nonprofit EfT1lloyment represents 5.8% of the state's wot'k force. a sightly higher percentage than that of the nation as a whole (5.7%). ~an has the eighth largest nonprofit work force i1 the collltry. Cbainlu H.icbiKu Naapro/it Foro & Cbairau ud CBa Tbt W.L XtlJqfx Foud.liaa • ~ Michigan, health services comprise the largest part of nonprofit employment (72.7%). prinariy i1 nonprofit hospitals. ==============;;;;;-- ---------'Nonprofit social servces make up only 16.57% of the total nonprofit employment (These data do not yet shed &ght on i the sector's capacity to absorb the servce obigaoons shiftilg from the govenmental sector.) RESEARCH UPDATE Organizing to Look at Michigan's Nonprofit Sector • Growth i1 Michigan's nonprofit sector is slower than the Part of ~s rrissDn is to i1crease pubic l.lldefstandllg and awareness of the role and inpact of Mich~an's nonprofit sector. The problem is, very lttJe ilforrnafun has been avaiable about the sector, and existilg ilforrnafun has been fragmented and not easiy accessble. That picture is changilg now. There is growilg ilterest i1 mappilg the scope and i'npact of the nonprofit sector. ~ the past year. ~ has wot'ked with scholars and practitioners across the state to encolr.lge research focused on Mich~an's nonprofrt sector: national average which paralels the growth i1 the *servee sector" as a whole. Between 1977 and 1987 the naoonaJ nonprofit woricfOJCe i1creased by arnost 74%. whie the sector i1 tv1ich~an ilcreased by less than 58%. The d'rfference i1 these growth rates reflects tv1ich~an's mature stage of urban nonprofit development where growth· is slowest Growth has slowed where the nonprofit ilfrastructure has been largely completed and i1 parts of the state experiencilg slower rates of populafun and economc growth than the nation as a whole. • The buk of nonprofit employment is, naturaly, i1 the most populated parts of the state. Total nonprofit employment i1 share research. to support colaborative stud'es, and to dissernilate .Y.ichigan COlllties is concentrated i1 the southern lower research frdilgs as tools for practitioners. More than 300 scholars penilsula, with Wayne County accountilg for amost one t• (77,810 jobs) of al nonprofrt employment i1 the state. ilterested il the nonprofit sector have been Kientifed, and two meetilgs have been heki A thi'd meetilg is scheduled for Apri 24 Nonprofit employment i1 the fiVe l.rilan counties of Wayne (77,810), Oakland (28,903), Kent (20,746), Washtenaw at 4:00 p.m at the Hyatt Regency Hotel i1 Dearbom For more ilforrnation. contact Doma. Clarke at M-F (517/353-5038.) (10,777) and N\acomb (10,351) accounts for 62% of the total 1. A scholars network now rnks researchers across the state to 2 �SfATE Utflill FOR MICHIGAN'S '"YEAR OF TI-E VOLUNTEER" The Mdligan Nonprofit Fon.m has joned with leatiersh~ from busness. goverrment and the nonprofit sector to mount the "Michigan Year of the Vok.Jnteer/ Campaign for Vok.Jntarism", which will lOCk off on Apri 24, 1992 at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Semnar n Dearbom The mission of the Campaign wi1 be to promote voluntarism across the state of Michigan and to create a clmate of convnitment to volunteemg. Former Governor George W. Romney nitiated the plannng process for this statewide Campaign He enlsted the jont leadersh" of Campaign Chaiman Frank Popoff. President and ao of Dow Chemical, and Co-chai's Frst Lady Michele Engler and former Frst Lady janet Blanchard. As a Trustee of the Michigan Nonprofit Fon.m. Governor Romney enisted ~to be the ~taff agency dumg the CamJaign's startup. Governor Romney has panted out that. "Today the State of Michigan is more threatened by its ntemal human and social problems than it is by any external enemy. Fortunately. citizens are jonng with thei" coworkers. fel>w church members. and neighbors to make a difference n the 5ves of those n need. But thousands more Michigan citizens must be caled nto servee to extend the &f~ of hope and opportunity to those beng swept up n the tide of social diStress." n his view. leaders n the pub&c. private and nonprofit sectors are n key positions to mobize conmunities throughout the state! Governor Romney. Mr. Popoff. Mrs. Engler and Mrs. Blanchard wi1 be joned by a coait:ion of statewide networks. ilck.Jdng the Vok.lnteer Centers of Michigan. State Clamber of Coomerce. Councl of Michigan Foundations. Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Rotary ntemational, Michigan Corporate Vok.Jnteer Councl. Retied Senior Vok.Jnteer Corps. Uban Leagues of Michigan. and the Ulited Way of Michigan Together. these or- ganizations will colaborate with local corrmunities to mount a campaign with these goals: Goal #1 : HELP TO NCREAV IN\PROVE THE STRLCTlRES .YJHICH SLPPORT VOLLNTEERNGN MO-UC:;AN'S I\ISlll1JrONS AND COMMLNITES. especialy vok.lnteer centers. but also nclJdng: workplace vok.Jnteer counds. school vok.Jnteer programs. retied senior vok.Jnteer programs. and many others. • These visits wil be folowed by technical assistance from expert networks, such as the Vok.Jnteer Centers of Mdligan. the Michigan Corporate Vok.Jnteer Councl. Mdligan Association of Vok.lnteer Admnistrators, Michigan School Vok.Jnteer Program. Mdligan Conmunity Servce Corrmission. and others. Assistance wil be focused on estab&shng or strengthenng the nfrastructure that supports vok.Jnteemg. • Srnultaneously. a statewide Fom.r Governor George Romney (center) with (from left) MNF Executive Director, U.ryetlen lewis, Fonner Rrat lady Janet Blanchard, and Rrat lady Mlcbelle Engler. Goal #2: HELP TO ~ VOLLNTEER.NG. E9'EOAUY N ll-!E 35% OF CTTlZENS WHO EXPRESS VVUNGNESS TO VOLLNTIER BUT DO NOT. Dumg this Year of the Vo~ unteer. several statewide efforts will seek to augment local activities: • Governor Romney. Mrs. Blanchard. Mrs. Engler and other high-visbity leaders n the Campaign. wiD visit targeted conmunities. to meet with local leadersh" n government. business and the nonprofit sector, to urge colaborative plannng for effectively tappng vok.Jnteer energies. Gov. Romney. for example. wil visit up to 30 corrmunities n the next six months to tal< with local leaders and supply resolJ'Ce materials. compied for this Campaign by the National VoU\teer Center/Pants of Light Folniation ., medra campaign wil showcase vok.Jnteer efforts and pubk:ize a new (800) number operated through the Vok.Jnteer Centers of Michigan The Michigan Year of the Vok.lnteer/Campaign for Vok.Jntarism is unique i1 the nation n fact, Chaiman Frank Popoff recently received a letter of congratulations from President George Bush. who wrote: "By ag~g to ~ promote vok.Jntarism i1 your state, you have donated your tine and energy to a very worthwhie cause. Vok.Jnteers represent one of our Nation's greatest resources and one of our most effective answers to the social problems that plague our commi.J'lities - problems that. if left unsolved. wil l.lldennile American education and competitiveness." For more detais. cal Donna 0artce. M ~ft Fonm (5, 7/353-5038). "Voblteers represent one of Oil /Qtions sr-test te5C1II'CeS MWl one of 011 most e/ff!Ctive MaSWetS" to the socW ~oblems tlYt flbsue 011 com- trr~Rties-poblems tlYt, if left rnsolved. d uw:lemJine Amc!rlan edlation MWl conpetitiveness.. --Presidellt Bush �1think the nonprofit sector is defined by what the olt'm are not You're the residue of everything else. The nonprofit sector is driven not by ~ets but by goodwiU and philanthropy, and the desires of the individuals organizilg it. M~ion is central to the whole debate. ------:-:::;;;";Cl\~S~EC~I;OR~?~ 1HE NoNPR~~· ~ . Qis~tiOn IS \he \he VM-'1~ \0 \he unenr~\ ,uuc~ 1tol1\ ~~r\rM)Nes =bl~ \he ,ing\ea":\\er of~\ oi ·no ~a\8 f ~one The r in a 111a~ onable \o ~~Of an1 Se"· a: ~:':S~' ad'l~~~ ~ ~~~fl\s a~ t1~\bi~un- \ha\ nonprofl\S, p~Na\~ oene~;"lEN··~\ i~\ oi ~~~\~\ic. no\~ 9 Government is adrift. Private businesses are also having mission dif. ficulties because of the changing economy and global economic se\et\ed gtoUP uiced b~ \alii' IS The ~\ Ol a iz.a\ion "' . forces. And the mission of nonprofit organizations is very, very tricky \ha~s usUal\'#~ oi.Oitetd:munit't \o i~~~"~ume \o ~~ beca ....vhMu look" to you g•nn:: to catch f!Nerythirvl thafs left in b" volun\~ •1\1\1\\hef 1n. a_.....rt a-1 \hell ":""'1 n\ charac\en,& ..-n use f!N.... , ........., • com1,09 is an 1111 A""' ionn oi publiC -rbetween. response 0 \ha\ Of9an 'provide Swov Dr. Wiliim A Sedelburg, I'd just ~ke to say that it appears as though the polic~ ~ida~jf~, \he~ do 8~is\ \o ri per \defl~ing non- ___.___. . \~ -~-.------'ll ~:X';;:':;::::::Ditector. ;~munl\'1 ~lla\:0 When W haare t ~ a~~ '6:"~\ics~~ oi ~~~~,~~~hs\i~=~~~~~\Of nonprofits have been gNen the mandate to take care of crucial problems that are growing and that are not getting smaller, and that it is truly a mandate without money. back! fOf tne p~;rtt'om a naw~ \~evolve~~ and\ nope U\3, Fr. WMiia ft!~;c;ommin\\~. \hiS iS ~':~n ~area. . Executive embOdieS a~ . ~Ofl1\ oUf ruc\hef .. ...ft!1c:.iles \he baSIC 1 diScussion 1111\\"' . \hiS va\ue et111":_-.,., \\iS the value . and serJ8 ou-w ~ re iOf mu"i~. I Qbl\g3\l00 V""Y'\a} sense oi com 'ty ~~~e·re a\so Ms. Lois Wcri: V.t:e President, New Detroit ~c;rea\es arundam8" \ime \ha\ 1118'~\ibU~~"~~~~~\s ~· f>..\ ~~Ne<Si~! the ~00~~\s 4~and \helf 0'411\ alflft11i~vo\hef poin\S~~ac\ 00 \helf ()'411\ ~ s~~roup& \o come \oge a1111 Qfl be\ieis. '-ANidual~ ' . • a ~~~a~ iOf ""' ~-"""'".ta\IC nroflt ~\Of IS 'lli\hln oUf.l)l::l.;;;ss. _. ~- o ..rticioa~ \he OOC'r,;;; soc;&a\ c.t\aM8 .~-~UC 1"~- "' 1d ~0 iOf poilu~~ and~ \he l)l::l''i~S -.... ~\~~iS ~~~a~' 'lje ~\iOnS. \he aemocra ac\ • .__...__.__-A We view the nonprofit sector as a way that the tremendous social energy in this country can be channeled into doing virtuous, good things. If the public has access to the information about what the nonprofit sector is doing with its income- making 101 pennies out of 100 pennies- then people can make wise decisions on where ~ VQ~un\a~ . way Of \ , nonprofi\S axiS\ 1~" \hiS ~~~~\hef. t . . Mos aood as the~ ca~ \o \'\ 1M !'0'41 - \o be as t\\ence il\ e®ca~~\ oi \o helP~ 9 '\JT181\\ \o e~ce .._,8 \he deVel'll""ii·; · 1e ano\hef \he com"'' · We a\SO 1""' t an ov~ value 111e nav:rus\iC ~pressiOI'Iheal\h~ envi!OOmel' ' __ _... \0 ..A ._A..I\h, res~""'mi\ieS. S0U1"' ,_. aiWiS"'· · \ionS ~ ~\ef iOf ~· : ~ 10f . \ 'lile com~ ~\hQU\ sOCI8'Y · to spend their money or, as money gets tight, to spend their time by volunteering. Mr. Fred Hoffecter, Assistant Attomey General, Slate ofMI/Chatilable Trust 'J::U% are"'thes~tnas,_te:~~. and the nN'I u,., ""' ~·co --\Of and 19~"\'~ 1\()1'\pi'(?l" ,..,.. 1 h \he VUI .,. • L.!:_D~'ivl·s~IOfl~ · ~---...f~=~~~~:::::=~==~~=:r~ r-·• . 'ble \o \a\~ aboU\ \he llli\hil\ i\. Th~ai\h, \neir 1think that deep in the living rooms where people are making i\tl \\iS 1111!>0Ss1 \' \OUS t these decisions about giving, there seems to be a tendency ~~nee ~!eU: ~1\S iOf . oi \he Ul\i\ed S\ates that, if they don, know anything about yOU( agency, if ~Y don, know anything about what you do - then they desiQnate somebody else. I've been an elected official for 10 years in the City of Lansing, and I think we have a tendency to leave the human services, to leave our drugs and crime and health .---------....,services to the United Way, to the foundations, to "let George If government makes the conscious do it" type of attitude. 1have always advocated that the city decision to broaden the deductibility government, county government, and state government need of certain contributions, cleatty that to be responsible and we need to set aside, just like we set 11a that go WI'II cos t the state government· That aside for evef)'thing else, we need to set aside .. uut rs will reduce the state dollars that can to this community. go to social secvices. So we will be Mr. Anthon a- ..:.~~ . 'Y IX1Mr,.,_, making the conscious decision that n.:..J w-..J Councilmember 11uru rrmu somebody else, the nonprofit sector, City ofLansing will deiNer these services better A than the centralized state or federal . - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . , government. I'm not ceftain that our I think ifs unfortunate sometimes that we appear to be irr society has made that decision. I visible, because I think the nonprofits have been making think they're pushing us in that wine out of water for a long time. We know how to take direction. 100 pennies and tum~ into 101 pennies. We are the Hon. Jlmes A Koslen organizations that get maximum results out of minimum State Representative dollars. Ml House ofRepres8fllafives ltk. N. Cllllrles Anderson, President Detroit Urban League sec\Of! we \ ;'"'J:: ·G. Ga~e/:!: caunsel. \he e~~ \ime and re\~ voluntal\ .'o.\1'1 :S volun\an\~ ~~ c;ommul\i~.OUI\dll\~ e~en\ \o 111hich 00 uevil\e flcs\ Qbse<V• e~ , as de i ocq \ia\ \o ouc e~is\efl comfi\8(CC a ac\iOI\ are es~meo\ ~ il\ the ~~~\ are essel\\ial \o ~ rund ta1Sil'l9 uadi\iOI\ iS a \f3dl \he volul\\al'1 \eYiaros are ''"OS8 s-A To '" ....... " 1111 are \he u~ 1 r.rP r·su!ViVal_~=~~~\·. \o ·uodefS\c mus\ unu<>•~ . n nd po·s 1\ O · \each i\ a " o;rector Roberl payton. ;, Or. Ph'tanthrOPY· lnd· center for 1 Government regulation is now so extreme that our flexibi'' meelt local community needs is increasingly removed. I'd like .ible h the suggestion that this is exactly the time at which we should be m ventive. But 1don't think that is going to happen in health care: !hE squeeze is corning from both aides, and the ability to respond mmVJ and new ways is shrinking as well. . . Dr. .mne Dune Clart, Senior Director. MicNgan Hospital Assocll �Voices frorn t~ Surnrnit ., Excerpts from ti-e r rofit organization is to reach for the stars - to reach for the 1nMr time and then to integrate that with the society's habits, :n by inch, and making the business community a little better too, ~ood. When are we going to tell folks, you've got to give back? ng to start telling them, you've had a nice life, time to give back? .ndously developing population in this country of people who've olock a few times who are our treasure. Come and MNF Policy Summit We should never lose sight of what Father Cunningham and Sister Monica have said, never ·or. Focus: HOPE lose sight of the caring mission and the soaring to the stars. But as we soar to the stars, we should have our audit in our pocket and we should have a good, tight organization. Mr. Joseph P. Bianco, Jr. Executive V.P., Founders Society Delroff /nslilute ofMs . .- - - - - ~.._ _........r,. _ _ _ _ _.:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~ Businesses have the same compassion and the same social concerns that all of us have. But sometimes its a choice of In fact, the governmental and the nonprofit meeting the payroll or donating to nonprofit organizations. And sectcn are fully dependent for their resources the obligation, obviously, is to meet the payroll. There's a conupon the vitality, the success of the other cern about how much of the tax dollar should be dew&ed to that sector: Business. It is only as business is as well. You can't do both. You can, continue to raise taxes successful that government can generate its re- and then continue to expect the business commc.rlity to find the sources. It is only as business is successful means to solve all the problems too. that employees can have the where-wiltHII to ». Ednrd L Cox, President and ChiefFJnaiiCi;M Officer 'ribute- 85% of giving is by individuals. Accident Fund ofMichigan ,ic policy, in effect, decides how these private resources are going to be mobilized to serve the public good - by providing incentives or disincentives for voluntary giving. Dr. Russel G. Chair & CEO W. K. Kellogg Feb. 28, 1992 mingh:lm, As labor leaders, we know 011' membets are good, community-based, ha~Oftting individuals; but their budgets are stressed just like eNf!Jf'f business. Their difficulty with buying bread and supplies and paying tuition and paying for things for their families is just as difficult as corporate Michigan to balance its budgel So if they're beset by too r~W~Y requests for donations, the tendency is to llln the set off and not listen any more and don, contrilute, period! Thafs the complaint we're getting, that there is an increase in the number of solicitations, both through direct contact and through the worlplace. lk. l.Rwrenct~ Roehrig, S«:rBBJJtyffreasurer, t----------------.J AFSCME. Coonci/25AFL-C/O .... The next 20 years, I am told, will see the largest transfer of wealth from one generation to anoh!t, not only in the history of this country but probably in the history of the wortd. Estimated numbers don't sound authentic in the mouth of a humanist like myself, estimates ranging from $3 to $7 trillion dollars. So although we've got lots of economic problems, don' you believe that we are not a wealthy society, that there money to do things. Thafs not our problem. But~ is a very serious question of what those resources will be used for and I think thafs part of what will come out of our participation in this rewriting of the social contract. Dr. Robtltt ,.,_, DittctJr, Center for PhiMIIhtopy, lndiaM Univltsily isn, 1· e ~----. �MARK YOLR CALENDAR! Grantmakers/ Grantseekers Seminar IV c.-. "Hope. .. is not the joy ~t Friday, Api 24, 1992 Hyatt Regeocy 1-t>tei/Dearlxxn Once agai'l. over 1200 grantmakers and ~ers from across Mctigan wl convene fer the Fauth Arrual Grantmakers/ Grantseekers Serrinar. The prowam wl cover income generation. evakJation and acco.ntabity, dernofvapt'ics. meda relations, ~an·s Year of the Vokrlteer. and new poides affecmg aJ norpofltsl The conference bmgs together fu-ders and l'lCJI'lli'Oflt c.-garizations fer a day of learning together. Speakers indJde Marian Wright Edeman. Presidelt. Q-ichn's Dehne Ftnd JaM Marshal Preside! It, The Kresge Foc.rdation. Aorence Green Preside! It, Nonprofit Management Associat.iorl Franc Popoff. Presidelt and ao. Dow Olerrical Corrpany; Mariam c. Noland Pn:sidet lt. Cormuity SMDe ~ tMws Me going we( or the wii1gness to ;,vest ;, enterprises tlut Meob~ he~ded for -ny svccess, but rather, ;m~y to wat for sanethitff ~use it is good - V~dav 1-Gvel Fc:udation of Southeastern Mdigan; a panel of Mctigan Grantmakers; the Alance for jastice; and many The most c~ vision of convnunity sti1 canes from john W~ntt.op's notion o1 a city on a hi i'l Which we de&ght i'l each other. seek to make other'.s condition our own;o repce together, labor and suffer together. always hav~ before our eyes our canvntDt.y as members of the same body. lt is dis Ud of involvement with the needs of others that provides the social cement' that binds peopAe together i'l community•. - )ames A. joseph morel The Grantmakers/Grant.seekers Sermar IV Is spcnored by the Mdigan ~fit Fmm and cosponsored by the Can:i of Mdigan Faniations, the L.nted Way of twctigan. and the fouteen other state-Mde orgarizations aied in the Mdigan Norpofit Fonm the fOU" Mdigan Chapters of the National Sodety of Fuld Raising Exewtives; and the W.K. Kelogg Fc:udation. T1is year's event is cochaired by Jotn Lore. Naticnal Sodety of Fuld Raising ExeaJtives, and Diana Seger. Cnnd Rapids Fcudation. R~tion Fee: sso per person S40 f c.- lvV'E rnerrbers Registration Deadline: Friday, April17, 1992 �Michigan Fundraising Campaigns Seek $710 Million by Unda B. Patterson Adriristrative Director, Card of Nfdigan Fotl"ldiltions Prermnary results of the Col6ld of Michigan Fomdation's fmrth arrual 9JVey of fundraising Cafl1>Cligns n Michigan indicate that. even with 14% fewer ~igns in 1992 than in 1991, flning targets are up nearly 5% ($30 m1r10n). One explanation for fewer cafl1>Cligns may be that the sluggish economy is corrbirlng with state cutbacks to force service providers to rethink strategic and longrange funding plans. aqusmg to the changi1g envi'omlent. Such re-a&grments req\ft tine for streanirT!g operations and establishilg new strategic goals. At the same tine. higher funding goals for ongoing ~igns acknowledge the need for ircreased funds to co~te for cutbacks and reductions from past sources. Nearly $710 m1r.on is being sought in Michigan this year by 74 no~fit orgarizations. Of the early survey results. 68% of the reported campaigns were ntiated i1 prior years. "01..1' data does not aDow us to know conclusively whether the rurber of ~igns has fallen off due to successfU cafl1l<ligns recently completed," corrments Dorothy A. Johnson. CMf's President. "or because plamed cafl1>Cligns have been delayed. or because of some other nfk.Jence. But conversation withil the sector incitcates that a lot of retrencmg and replarmg is gong on right now." Education and tunan service orgarizations. on the other hand. show a 2/3 difference in new versus contiruing caf11J3igns. Of the 108 statewide carrpaigns CI.J'rendy bei1g reported. 64 are capital cafl1l<ligns and 44 are endowment drives. Of the four categories represented, educational nstitutions are the orly g~ c0nducti1g as capital as endowment campaigns; other grot4>5 are conduc:Ulg about twice as many capital as endowment cafl1l<ligns. many The- sUwy is p.bished arnJilly :~-~~~~ ~~ Chaptas in ~ d-e McHgan Assodatioo .o l ~al Deveqrnenq¥AJ-D). and t:he-·Ccud for the Acfvancemert a.(~ for fd.ratial (cA.crjt~·:,=::":= , , ::: .,. ·., , • , . The 1992 statistical SIW!'fo Clitural and health orgarizations show the least reductions in new ~igns; but they also have the smalest representation i1 the 9JVey. repcwti'll ~--~ involved wl be late Apt· ~:iJii: : : o: : : : :o:.~in . ·.·· .·.···. Fer a:CiVf ol the ~. · pease Oxuc:t.the Caurl of Mdigan ~- at 61fi/8-42-7080. CouNCIL oF MICHIGAN FouNDATIONS Fourth Annual Funding Campaigns in Michigan Survey Preliminary Results Type of Organization Arts & Culture Educational Health Human Service Capital Campaigns 14 23 10 17 Number of Number of Endowment Continuing Campaigns Campaigns 12 36 6 20 8 25 2 9 7 New Campaigns 10 12 6 6 ':..a lot of retrenching and replarDng is gomg on right now." �NEW JOBBANK FOR NONPROFITS N MICHIGAN It has always been diffiCUlt for norp-ofit organzations to reach a large audience for qu;Ufted job-seekers. including both students and experienced professionals. To address this problem. the W .K. Kellogg Fou'ldation has fl.rded a statewide and nationwide job bark for yOtr job-operings. "MH= meniJers receive a conplinent;lry lifetine subscription to this tDque publiationr The sponsoring orgarization - ACCESS: Networking in the Nllic nterest -is a national nonprofit organzation which pubtiShes both COMMUNlY PBS: The Efll>loyment Newspaper and a College Edition of Comnuity Jobs. These papers have become the largest circ:Uation periocfJCal in the non~frt worid, with mo~ ismgs of several tudred jobs. expert advice. resolJ'Ce ists. and organzationaJ profies reachilg over 40,000 Slbscri>ers. In order to help more nonprofits attract a greater rurber of quaGfted job seekers. ACCESS offers the job&smg service FREE to J"''IO'1X''fit organzations. In addition. when an orgarization ~ts a job. it receives a co"limentary subscription to COMMUI'lTY PBS! [Note: ~rs of the Michigan No'¥0flt Fon.rn will receive a co~tary nfetime subscription to this lrique pWbtion!] ACCESS also provides no'¥0fit sector career cotnser'"8 workshops. pd*: nterest Ia w job tiStilgs. a mnority resume bark and no'llf'Ofit organzational sea~s fora ~o{ In 1M 1 w !C CDIIepa IIOii Univen:itiea oC MidlipD Mkhipa CllbDiic c.aac.ra- Michipa <:.ommaaity Adiaa A&e«:Y ~ smaU fee. To list an iltemship. entrylevel job. or an advanced professionaJ position i1 COMMUI'lTY PBS. or for more ilforrnation. contact the Michigan Outreach Team. ACass. so Beacon Street. Boston MA 02108, Phone: 617/720-5627. MIO-ICAN NQNJRORT RESOLRCI DRECTORY The Mctigan Navoflt Fonm is anendy l.¢aq the Mctigan Norpof1t Rescuce Diectay. plbished n 1989 by the Acx:nrtmg Aid Sodety. The drectay is~ to make it easier fer nc:ll"p''flts to fnd pt>fes!iionals v.tth the special elCpE!rtise needed by norpoflt managers. The drectory &sts service providers by category-such as law and ~-and geowapr;c kx:ation. ~ woUd Ike ycu ilU- If you are a service provider cr know of~ pro(essionak you woUd teCUitled to be lsted n the drectay, please contact ~. Tetry ~on at ~. 34 Kelogg c.er.er, East ~ tvt 48824. Michigan Nonprofit Forum Midlipa t.e.c- c.. a-- Saviceo rrc.idaiD Cauacil, .... ~ ol MidlipD AT· l.All0811Will!i!S Ridln B.~ MicbipD ~.,Stile Jala S.l.-, N.ac-1 Socidy .t ..,._. ...... Euc:uliW8 a-110........,, W. K. K.cJiall Pol I f l!lizabdll s. UpjatD, Keleme...,~-.b'icn IUc Rate us.Postage Paid 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing. Michigan 48824-1022 517/ 353-5038 ~M Penrit #926 Address Correction Requested 8 �GRANTMAKERS/GRANTSEEKERS SEMINAR IV April 24, 1992 MLIVING OUR MISSION: MEETING OUR PUBLICS' NEEDSIF 8:00- 9:00 9:00- 9:45 9:45-10:00 10:00-11 :45 11 :45-12:00 12:00- 1:30 1:30- 1 :45 1 :45- 4:00 4 :00- 5:00 SCHEDULE Registration and Opening of Display Area Opening General Session: "Living Our Mission: Meeting Our Publics' Needs' Break Concurrent Sessions I. "Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers' II. "Michigan's Year of the Volunteer• Ill. "Evaluation and Accountability of Nonprofits' IV. "Meet the Grantmakers: Michigan's Community Foundations' V. "The Capitol Challenge: Survival Struggles in Washington and Lansing• Break luncheon and Networking Break Concurrent Sessions I. "Shaking the Money Tree: What Motivates the Large Gift?' II. "Innovative Income Generation• lila. "Combatants or Colleagues? The Media and the Nonprofit Sector' lllb. ·Government Retreat, Demographics Change: Michigan's Nonprofit Sector in the 90's• IV. "Becoming a Player: Advocating Your Cause and Getting Results' V. "The Van Dusen Endowment Challenge: A Funding Partnership for the Detroit Area" Networking Reception RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM THE l\fiCIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Michigan Nonprofit Resource Directory , in collaboration with Accounting Aid Society (forthcoming) .. i' MNF Nonorofit Issues Papers 1$5.00 for members. $8.00 for nonmembers) #1 "Collaboration for a Shared Future, • James A. Joseph, President, Council on Foundations. #2 Report from Policy Summit I, "Partnership for People and Progress: the Nonprofit Sector's Evolving Relationship with Michigan's Government and Business Community". #3 "Living Our Mission: Meeting Our Publics' Needs, • Defense Fund (forthcoming). #4 •The Changing Face of Michigan's Nonprofit Sector: Lessons from New Research, • Mark I. Wilson, Director, Nonprofit Michigan Project (forthcoming). #5 •Toward a Michigan White Paper on the Nonprofit Sector, • Janne G. Gallagher, Consultant, Independent Sector (forthcoming). Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Audio Tapes 1$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 Michigan's Future Today, • Harold (Bud) Hodgkinson, Director, Center for Demographic Policy, Institute for Educational leadership. •Planning That Works: Long Range Strategic Planning for Nonprofits, • Aorence L. Green, President, Nonprofit Management Association and Board Member, California Association of Nonprofits. "Collaboration: Process and Pitfalls, • Florence L. Green, President, Nonprofit Management Association and Board Member, California Association of Nonprofits. �COMBINED REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSIDP FORM FOURTH ANNUAL GRANTMAKERS/GRANTSEEKERS SEMINAR REGISTRATION MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM MEMBERSHIP wLiving Our Mission: Meeting Our Publics ' Needs • "An alliance to promote philanthropy, voluntarism, and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in the state. • FRIDAY, APRil.. 24, 1992 MNF is a statewide alliance which serves as a clearinghouse for addressing issues of importance to the nonprofit sector. It convenes groups of leaders to plan and act together. It works with policymakers, the public, and news media to promote a better understanding of how the nonprofit sector works and why it is so important. 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (lunch included) Hyatt Regency Hotel Dearborn, Michigan This powerful seminar brings together Michigan's grantmakers and grantseekers to discuss important issues and opportunities affecting the nonprofit sector. Keynote address will be presented by Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children's Defense Fund. Sessions will focus on volunteerism, grantseeking, nonprofits and public policy, evaluation and accountability, collaboration, community foundations, working with the media, the demographics of nonprofits, increasing endowments. DEADLINE FOR REGISI'RATION:APRIL 17 It issues periodic "public policy alerts" and position papers, convenes the annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, holds biannual nonprofit public policy summits, promotes voluntarism throughout the state, stimulates and disseminates research on the nonprofit sector, and publishes a timely newsletter focusing on nonprofit sector issues. Join now and receive a free copy or The SIQie of NonproftJ Michigan. 1991 and a free lifetime subscription to Commun.iJy Jobs, a national listing of nonprofit jobs. Please enroll me/my organiDtion as a member of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum in the membership category circled below. (Membership includes discounts and reduced conference fees as well as the newsletter and Updates.) Please register the persons whose names are entered below for the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar on April24, 1992 My organization is a network of people/agencies, and we want to become active in MNF' s work. Please contact me witl. information about how we can join NE1WORK ASSOCIATES! as ~ Namc(s) (~ iaili&l. ' - ) Title/Poaition .... o....-..- ,.._loonlol, lbauy ~ ._.,. UlO S2SI SICIO ~ $j() c-r..... ..,..._ ,_, N___._ $«) $j() TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: Organization Address City State Zip Telephone FAX Enclosed is our _ MNF membership and/or _ conference fee for _ _ persons in the amount of $ Please make checks payable to: Michigan Nonprofit Fonm and mail to MNF 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48224-1022 Amcullll)& � 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_1992-04-15_MNF-First-Newsletter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee MNF first newsletter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee MNF first newsletter. 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, 49652 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8524a35599d73292f13558f1f74f1331.pdf 5d6543e161c71158991896108e71e783 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. MNF Executive Committee Russell G. Mawby, Committee Chair and MNF Chair N. Charles Anderson, (designated by MNF Chair) Edward O. Blews, MNF Secretary Robert E. Ivory, MNF Treasurer Dorothy A. Johnson, GGS Co-Chair John S. Lore, GGS Co-Chair Beverley L. McDonald, Former Program Committee Co-Chair Helen C. Philpott, MNF Vice Chair George W. Romney, Chair, National Volunteer Center Glenn R. Stevens, Audit Committee Chair Leonard M. Young, Membership and Nominating Committee Chair Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:4/15/91,execcom.lst,committe\exec\0100\mjt � 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_1992-04-15_MNF-Executive-Committee-List Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 MNF executive committee list Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 MNF executive committee list. 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, 49651 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/104541becd5374aa955d901d14737499.pdf c463a8d10c8e898218df7b7ca5b177d4 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. March 26, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: MNF Executive Committee Members FROM: Maryellen J. Lewis SUBJECT: April 15 Executive Committee Meeting - 9:30 to 12:00 in the Kellogg Center's Room 102 As you know, the next meeting of the MNF Executive Committee will be on Wednesday. April 15 from 9:30 to 12:00 in the Kellogg Center. Room 102. This will be the final meeting before the MNF Board Meeting on Thursday, April 23. In preparation for that meeting, please complete and return the enclosed Response Form, to assist staff with logistics. Background materials for the meeting will be mailed on April 8, following the meetings of the Finance, Program and Public Policy Committees. I look forward to seeing you then. encl: Meeting Response Form ref:exe20327.mem)committe\exec\0100,mjt � 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_1992-04-15_Memo-to-Executive-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 memo to executive committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 memo to executive 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, 49650 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7274930578b65f7faf0c33908cc72dcb.pdf 396405c10b4b8c88320e7fb245054c6b PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All allilutet to promott giving, volunlttring tuUJ a strong, tfftclirt MltpTOjiJ SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN (4/9/92) TOTALS: Membership Level: Honorary Sustaining Sponsoring Associate Subscriber INCOI\1E 1 1 3 40 6 $3170.00 stclor in MkhigiUl. �Name Or~anization Type Date Helen C. Philpott(p) Comm Fdn Gtr Flint DOVIA Berrien Co Asn/Churches Kalamazoo Foundation Founders Society PIA MI Humanities Council Reformed Bible College Plante & Moran Good Neighbors Mission First Step Grand Valley State Univ. Metro Health Foundation BC/BS of Michigan MI Asn of Broadcasters Calhoun Co Economic Dev Baker College System Flint Consultant Metro Affairs Corp Big Bros/Big Sisters Flint Cadillac Chmbr Commerce St. Vincent & S. Fisher Ctr YMCA of Metro Detroit Jr Achievement of SE MI Detroit Inst for Children Baker College Flint Ann Arbor Area Co Fdn Hope Network MNF N. Oak Co Girl Scout Cncl Newaygo Co Comm Serv W. Midland Family Ctr MI League for Nursing Arts Cncl Gtr Grand Rapids Jordan College American Youth Fdn Wheatland Music Org. 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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, 49649 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0a1bcf42097cfc7165da9eb715f81aa0.pdf 69c85058d6e8e2a30cac2fefb79be4a3 PDF Text Text MEETING PLANNER (Please fill out entire form) WGISTICS 4/J Date: 5 /q2Time & Duration: q 2>0 - /;).. 00 Group/Appointment: _..::. Co::::..L..,; t:"""' e ;...:c.. =· c.....;'' - - - - Description/Purpose: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ I< C . 12-&o-YY\ Location: L0 2 Approx. Size: _---1...,; 10 = --------- Contact: ~~o/92-9 £~.J, Confirmed: (Date & name) (Attach Directions/Map) Other: ANNOUNCEMENTS Notice should be sent out immediately after location & time confir:med ~Notice (always includes response form & map): ~ Press Release: ~Follow-up Calls (2 weeks prior to event): Other: MATERIALS Packets to participants should be mailed out no later than one week in advance of meeting TO INCLUDE: _ _ Agenda: _ _ Minutes from previous meeting: Handouts: -- Other: SPEAKERS Name: Title: ----------- Confirmed: Arrival: Org: Handouts: A drs: Other: Phone: ---- - - -- -- - �MEETING ROOM SET-UP Set-up Time: Style: Head Table: MNF Sign MNF By-laws: Podium/lectum: Nametags: ~\f ¢> Pads/Pens: Markers/Chalk: ::1-v tJ\"J I_ o \o.n Easel/Flipchart: Tentcards: I a-._ Coat rack: Wastebasket: Other: CATERING/BREAK ITEMS Set-up Time: 9·. CJ 0 Coffee/Decaff/Tea: Muffins: Juice/Special Item: (A.M.) Set-up Time: 'Red Ce.citu-'Room''A ,, 12 . CD Soft Drinks: Lunch: Special: UP S 's: n )o.- (P.M.) '4+ c>J+ me-nu.__ hJe,•( tJb (veggie or kosher, etc.) AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT _ _ Overhead Projector _ _ VCR Recorder/Playback Unit _ _ 16mm Movie Projector _ _ 35mrn Carousel Slide Projector _ _ Microphones - - Video Monitor - - Sound System Other: ----------------- MISCELLANEOUS Overnight Accommodations: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Other: -------------------------------------- (H/C) � 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, 49648 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a29d83527cc822d5a2b955b520e3e3f4.pdf a48c743fb62ffccf9131b9ef51ec1ef3 PDF Text Text MNF Executive Committee Meeting April 15, 1992 Kellogg Center, Room 102 CAN ATIEND CANNOT ATrEND NO RESPONSE Russell G. Mawby N. Charles Anderson Edward 0. Blews Robert E. Ivory X Dorothy A. Johnson X JohnS. Lore X Beverley L. McDonald X Helen C. Philpott X George W. Romney X Glenn R. Stevens X Maryellen J. Lewis X �APR-02-1992 09 : 08AI'1 FROM DETRO IT URBAN LEAGUE TO 15173361327 P . 02 1\fiCIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-lOll Phone: 517/3!3-5038 Fax: !17/336--1321 A~ANCECONARMATIONFORM Meetin& of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The KeUo.a2 Center, Room 102. Fast Lansini Wednesday, Aprill5, 1992 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00 a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before April 9, so we can make the necessary arrangements. V YES, I Wll..L ATrEND THE 4/lS MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend rct."c20327. !rm,commiU.c\excc\0100,mjt �SENT BY: xerox Teleco pi er 7021 ; 4-14- 92 ; 9:46AM ; 51737 2 916 5~ AST PRV LIFE EDUC: # 2 MICWGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN ~1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: !1'7/336-1327 ATIBNDANCE CONFIRMATION FORM Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kc)lQg Center. Vista Room. I ans]na Wedsnesday, April 1~ , 1992 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before Am1I 9, so we can make the n~ssary arrangements. X YES, I WILL ATTEND .THE 4/15 MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend COMMENTS: SIGNED: �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, tf/tctivt nonprofit sector in Mkhigan. ATTENDANCE CONFIRMATION FORM APR 61992 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kellogg Center. Room 102. East Lansing Wednesday, April15, 1992 9:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before April 9, so we can make the necessary arrangements. -$_ YES, I WILL ATTEND THE 4/15 MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend COMMENTS: SIGNED: ref:exe20327.frm,committe\exec\0100,mjt �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. A~ANCECONARMATIONFORM APR 6 1992 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kello~~ Center. Room 102. ~st Lansin~ Wednesday, Apri115, 1992 9:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before April 9, so we can make the necessary arrangements. YES, I WILL ATTEND THE 4/15 MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. 4 will be unable to attend ref:exe20327. frrn ,committe\exec\0100 ,mjt �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An olliaiiCt ro promote giving, vollllllttrillg and a strong, tfftctivt IUIIIJirofit stcror in Michigan. ATTENDANCE CONFIRMATION FORM Meeting _of the Executive Committee of t.i.e Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kello~~ Center. Vista Room. Lansin2 Wedsnesday, April15, 1992 9:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before April 9, so we can make the necessary arrangements. / _ /_ YES VP-<::, I WILL ATTEND THE 4/15 MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P .M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend ref:exe20327.frm,committe\exec\0100,mjt �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promoU gMng, volunleering tutti a strong, effectille nonprofit sector in Michigan. A~ANCECONARMATIONFORM APR . 6 1992 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kello~~ Center. Room 102. East Lansin~ Wednesday, Aprill5, 1992 9:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before April 9, so we can make the necessary arrangements . .>{.__ YES, I WILL A~ THE 4/15 MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. 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TO 12:00 P .M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend CO~: ____________________________ SIGNED:._---+,~ ~II:;.Iol:l<L~1~ ·(~ . 2L~-·~tVt~-~ - 1.Liodoi: LAz: .c. . . ;: a,.-: . .r d re!:cxc20327 .frm,committe\e~\Ol OO,mjt a,· I ~··~ ::JH ~ ..... . . ... .; --:.,= -·:'·. �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An allillnct to promott giving, voluntttrillg tutd a strong, t/ftctivt Mnpro.fil stctor in Michigan. AITENDANCE CONFIRMATION FORM APR 11992 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kello~~ Center. Vista Room. Lansin~ Wedsnesday, April 15, 1992 9:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before April 9, so we can make the necessary arrangements. ~YES, I WILL AITEND THE 4/15 MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend COMMENTS: · ~,b .c ,e SIGNED: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ref:exe20327.frm,committe\exec\0100,mjt �SENT BY:Pr esi dents counci l ; 4- 3-9 2 ; 4!28PM ; 4 821 24 1 ~ AST PRV LIFE EDUCi # 1 MICWGAN NONPROFIT FORUM ... 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Far. 5171336-13l7 ATrENDANCB CONFIRMATION FORM Mcctiq of the Executiv~ APR 6 1992 Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1bc Kcltoal Center. Vista Room, Iamsin1 Wedsneaday, AprillS, 1992 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before Aprtl 2, so we can make the necessary aiiBillemellts• ..X KBI..LOOG YES, I wn.L ATI'BND THB 4/15 MEBTING AT THE CBNTBR FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend COMMENTS: ~ SIGNBD: ref:aul0327.frm,oommltte\I!Qo\0100,11\Jt 'V~· ---...--,+--.---. ----- �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-04-15_Meeting-Confirmations Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee meeting confirmations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee meeting confirmations. 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, 49647 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4c73c9a036f991cc564d22dc15070e31.pdf 9419c842c653fd47f7059f60bd5efb26 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICffiGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All alliallce to promou pving, voiiUtteering tutd a stl'ollf, effective MllfJrofiJ sector in MichigiJII. 1992 Promm Committee Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar IV N. CHARLES ANDERSON Pres., Cncl of MI Urban Leagues Executive Director Urban League of Detroit 208 Mack Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 313/832-4600 STEVEN ECONOMY Executive Assistant Michigan Bell 444 Michigan Avenue, #800 Detroit, MI 48226 313-223-7282 SUZANNE FEURT Program Officer C.S. Mott Foundation Mott Foundation Building Flint, MI 48502 313/238-5651 ~THC.~HERWOOD Senior Vice President, Finance YMCA of Metro Detroit 2020 Witherall Detroit, MI 48226 313/962-1590 CONSTANCE P. JULIUS Director, Telecommunications Michigan Community College Assn. 2100 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-4350 ETHELKAGE Associate for Volunteer Connect United Way Volunteer Connection 500 Commerce Building Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616/459-6281 GENE KEILITZ R. KENNETH GRUBER Executive Director Impression 5 Science Museum 200 Museum Drive Lansing, MI 48933 517/485-8116 Vice President United Way of Michigan 300 N. Washington Sq., Suite 405 Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-4360 CHARLES A. INFANTE JUSTIN P. KING Manager, Contributions program The Dow Chemical Company Willard H. Dow Center Midland, MI 48674 517/636-3620 Executive Director MI Association of School Boards 421 W . Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-5700 �MARYELLEN J. LEWIS Executive Director Michigan Nonprofit Forum 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 517/353-5038 LINDA PATTERSON Council of Michigan Foundation One South Harbor Avenue, Suite #3 Grand Haven, MI 49417 616/842-7080 W. CALVIN PA1*I'ERSON ill Executive Director McGregor Fund 3333 W. Fort Street, Suite #1380 Detroit, MI 48226 313/963-3495 JOHNS. WRE, CO-CHAIR Senior Vice President St. John Health Corporation 22101 Moross Road Detroit, MI 48236 313/296-8680 DIANNE BOSTIC ROBINSON Executive Director Barat Human Services DAN MOORE Vice President of Programs W.K. Kellogg Foundation 400 North Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49017-3398 616/696-2344 ~ueofCatholicServices 5250 John R Detroit, MI 48202 313/833-1525 DIANA R. SIEGER, CO-CHAIR Executive Director Grand Rapids Foundation 209c Waters Building Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616/454-1751 DOTTIE MORTIMORE NSFRE Pres/Capitol Area Chapter Assoc. VP/Director of Development Michigan State University 4700 S. Hagadorn Road, Suite #220 East Lansing, 48823 517/355-8257 SAMUEL SNIDERMAN Past Deputy Executive Director Michigan Association of School Boards 4490 Commanche Okemos, MI 48864 517/332-5464 COLEITE MURRAY Vice President, Philanthropy Henry Ford Health Systems 600 Fisher Building 3011 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202-3012 313/876-9245 GLENN R. STEVENS Executive Director Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan 230 N. Washington Sq., #302 Lansing, MI 48933 517/482-1563 BARBARA OWENS Director of Development U of M Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Dearborn, MI 48128 313/593-5393 2 �PAUL STRAWHECKER Vice President of Development Northwood Institute 3225 Cook Road Midland, MI 48640 517/832-4205 S. MARK TERMAN NSFRE Pres/W. Michigan Chapter Western Michigan Chapter Executive Director Library of Michigan Foundation P.O. Box 30159 Lansing, MI 48909 517/373-1297 PATRICIA R. W AXWEILER NSFRE Pres/Mid-Michigan Chapter Director of Development Genesee Substance Abuse Services 1101 Beach Street Flint, MI 48502 313/257-3201 LAWRENCE WELLS Assistant to the Director MI League for Human Services 300 N. Washington Sq., Suite 401 517/487-5436 SR. JACQUIE A. WETHERHOLT NSFRE President/Michigan Chapter Director of Development/Grants St. John Health Corporation 22101 Moross Road Detroit, MI 48226 313/343-4000 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-04-15_GGIV-Committee-List Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee GGIV committee list Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee GGIV committee list. 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, 49646 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/335a5cb94f0396434432d8f260c1f544.pdf 9278d12299c6093cfb74dee36a1b9b9c PDF Text Text MNF LOGO HERE Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar IV — Agenda April 24, 1992 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hyatt Regency Dearborn Dearborn, Michigan GOVERNING BOARD, MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM: Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan Congress of National Black Churches/Ml Affiliate Council of Michigan Foundations Council of Michigan Urban Leagues Jewish Community Council Michigan Association of School Administrators Michigan Association of School Boards Michigan Catholic Conference Michigan Community Action Agency Association Michigan Community College Association Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Michigan Ecumenical Forum Michigan Health Council Michigan League for Human Services Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan United Way of Michigan At-Large Members: Richard Austin, MI Secretary of State John Lore, National Society of Fund Raising Executives Russell Mawbyr W.K. Kellogg Foundation George Romneyr National Volunteer Center Elizabeth Upjohn, Kalamazoo Foundation Executive Director, Maryellen J. Lewis �MNF LOGO HERE "LIVING OUR MISSION: MEETING OUR PUBLICS1 NEEDS" Fourth Annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar April 24, 1992 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan Improving communication between grantmakers/grantseekers Broadening mutual understanding of important issues that confront the not-for-profit sector Meeting open to members, staff, trustees and other volunteers of organizations in the Michigan nonprofit sector Governor George Romney, Honorary Chairman �MNF LOGO HERE April 24, 1992 "LIVING OUR MISSION: MEETING OUR PUBLICS1 NEEDS"" 8:00-9:00 Registration and Opening of Display Area -Hubbard Foyer 9:00-9:45 Opening General Session: "Living Our Mission: Meeting Our Publics' Needs" -Hubbard Ballroom Convener: Dorothy A. Johnson President, Council of Michigan Foundations Speaker: Marian Wright Edelman President, Children's Defense Fund 9:45-10:00 Break 10:00-11:45 Concurrent Sessions I. "Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers" -Houston/San Francisco Room The next steps to partnerships and collaboration: when is it appropriate and accountable? Moderator: James M. Richmond Chief Operating Officer, The Frey Foundation Speaker: Florence L. Green President, Florence Green & Associates and President, California Association of Nonprofits II. "Michigan's Year of the Volunteer" -Springwells Room A statewide Campaign for Voluntarism: Ideas, resources and visibility for your work with volunteers. Moderator: JoelJ. Orosz Coordinator, Philanthropy and Voluntarism, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Speaker: Frank Popoff Chairman of the Campaign for Voluntarism and President and Chief Executive Officer, Dow Chemical Company �Panel: George W. Romney Former Governor of Michigan and Honorary Chair, Campaign for Voluntarism Janet Blanchard Former First Lady of Michigan and Co-Chair, Campaign for Voluntarism Michelle Engler First Lady of Michigan and Co-Chair, Campaign for Voluntarism Sharon Radtke Chair, Volunteer Centers of Michigan and Executive Director, Voluntary Action Center of Greater Lansing Aaron Cantrell Vice Chair, Volunteer Centers of Michigan and Executive Director, Voluntary Action Center of Greater Kalamazoo "Evaluation and Accountability of NonprofiLs" -Stutz-Bearcat Room Real-world uses of evaluation as a practical tool for success! Moderator: Dan Moore Vice President-Program, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Panel: Brenda Anderson Executive Director, North Avenue Women's Center Ken Kemerting Director, United Way of Battle Creek James R. Sanders Program Director and Evaluation Specialist, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Barbara Comai Chairman of the Board, North Avenue Women's Center �IV. "Meet the Grantmakers: Michigan's Community Foundations1* -Dallas/Washington Room Come ask questions of a panel of Michigan grantmakers! Learn about new directions and trends. Moderator: Diana R. Sieger Executive Director, Grand Rapids Foundation Panel: Kathy A. Agard Program Director of Community Foundations, Council of Michigan Foundations Lisa Wyatt Knowlton Vice President, Battle Creek Community Foundation V. "The Capitol Challenge: Survival Struggles in Washington and Tensing" -Dearborn Room A compelling analysis of critical public policy issues confronting the nonprofit sector in the state and nation. Moderator: Suzanne L. Feurt Program Officer, C.S. Mott Foundation Speakers: Joy A. Terrell Associate Director of Government Relations, Independent Sector Edward O. Blews, Jr. Chairman, MNF Public Policy Committee and President, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan 11:45-12:00 Break 12:00-1:30 Luncheon and Networking: Each table will be hosted by a professional grantmaker or member of the National Society of Fund-Raising Executives. -Great Lakes Center 1:30-1:45 Break �1:45-2:45 (repeated 3:00 to 4:00) I. Concurrent Sessions "Shaking the Money Tree: What Motivates the Large Gift?" -SpnngwelIs Room The author of Mega Gifts explores why people givet and how nonprofit leaders and givers connect around a shared vision, Moderator: Speaker: Jerold Panas Chief Executive Officer, Panas, Young & Partners, Inc. "Innovative Income Generation" -Dearborn Room Both givers andfundseekers have concerns about limited resources available to nonprofits. This session explores new ways of generating resources, including tax assessments, to meet the challenges of governmental cutbacks. Moderator: John E. Hopkins Executive Director, Kalamazoo Foundation Speaker: Florence L. Green President, Florence Green & Associates and President, California Association of Nonprofits Concurrent Sessions (not repeated) 1:45-2:45 IQa* "Combatants or Colleagues? The Media and the Nonprofit Sector" -Houston/San Francisco How can nonprofits serve as effective resources for the media, so the news gets out and gets out right? Learn from a panel of journalists. Moderator: Colette Murray Vice President of Philanthropy, Henry Ford Health Systems Panel: Carol Lee Button Deputy City Editor, Detroit Free Press Mary Kramer Editor, Grain's Detroit Business James Bleicher News Director, WJRT-TV, Flint �3:00-4:00 Illb."Government Retreat, Demographics Change: Michigan's Nonprofit Sector in the 90' s " -Houston/San Francisco Room Who are we? Where are we going? The first demographic profile of Michigan's nonprofit sector. Moderator: W. Calvin Patterson III Executive Director, McGregor Fund Speaker: Mark I. Wilson Director, Nonprofit Michigan Project and Assistant Professor, Michigan State University 1:45-3:45 Concurrent Sessions (not repeated) IV. "Becoming a Player: Advocating Your Cause and Getting Results" -Stutz-Bearcat Room Nonprofits can and must have an effective voice on public policy issues related to their missions. Learn about this important role: Dos, Don'ts and Musts. Moderators: Suzanne L. Feurt Program Officer, C.S. Mott Foundation Lawrence Wells Assistant to the Director, Michigan League for Human Services Speakers: Nan Aron Executive Director, Alliance for Justice Michael B. Trister Member, Alliance for Justice Advocacy Forum Advisory Board and Partner, Trister, Singer & Ross �V. The Van Dusen Endowment Challenge: A Funding Partnership for the Detroit Area -Dallas/Washington Learn about a new initiative to trigger major increases in endowments, to achieve a bigger, steadier stream in nonprofit incomes and capital reserves. Is it the beginning of a trend? Moderator: John S. Lore Senior Vice President, St. John Health Corporation; National Vice Chair, National Society of Fund Raising Executives; and Trustee, Michigan Nonprofit Forum Speakers: John E. Marshall President, The Kresge Foundation Mariam C. Noland President, Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan 4:00-5:00 Networking Reception -Hubbaid Foyer �(BACK PAGE - Centered) Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar IV Sponsored by the Michigan Nonprofit Forum This Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar ~ a learning program — is sponsored by the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and co-sponsored by: Council of Michigan Foundations W.K. Kellogg Foundation Michigan Chapters of the National Society of Fund-Raising Executives Co-chaired by: John Lore, National Society of Fund-Raising Executives and St. John Health Corporation Diana Sieger, Grand Rapids Foundation � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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_1992-04-15_GGIV-Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee GGIV agenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee GGIV 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, 49645 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9ea2b91cdca97842ebbd9985f7f174c1.pdf 8e8dac5374e4d05db59336f4c8f0be28 PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum nary Income/Expense Statement e Period Ending March 31, 1992 (As of April 9, 1992) REVENUES General Contributions Founding Member Contr Other Board Contributions Interest & Dividends Grants & Contracts Program Fees Membership Dues MNF Subscr/Publ Income Miscellaneous Income Transfers In Total Revenues Actual Current Month Actual Yearto-Date Budgetto-Date Annual Budget 850.00 0.00 0.00 554.28 18,095.75 2,330.00 450.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 950.00 6,450.00 1,250.00 2,522.54 156,061.75 2,770.00 500.00 175.00 0.00 0.00 7,622.28 7,499.97 1,500.03 3,750.03 156,061.75 0.00 1 ,500.03 2,250.00 0.00 12,210.75 10,163.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 204,969.00 50,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 16,281.00 22,300.03 170,679.29 192,394.84 303,413.00 7,607.59 70,744.21 86,717.94 116,624.00 2,378.82 10,995.75 20,082.78 26,777.00 3,546.63 6,446.53 22,756.28 39,675.00 9,565.41 23,264.14 33,343.22 43,286.00 170.00 531.10 1,125.00 1 ,500.00 2,316,03 5,164.68 7,148.34 44,031.00 712.44 4,763.73 8,310.87 11,081.00 180.00 1,036.25 1,125.00 1,500.00 3,218.28 5,427.38 4,615.47 9,379.00 2,049.00 4,492.93 7,169.94 9,560.00 31,744.20 132,866.70 192,394.84 303,413.00 0.00 0.00 EXPENSES SALARIES Total Salaries BENEFITS Total Benefits CONTRACT SERVICES Total Contract Services OFFICE OPERATIONS Total Office Operations OCCUPANCY Total Occupancy MEETINGS Total Meetings STAFF TRAVEL Total Travel STAFF/BOARD DEVELOPMENT Total Staff/Board Develop FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT Total Furniture/Equipment MISCELLANEOUS Total Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENSES BALANCE 9,444.17 <37,812.59> �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Balance Sheet March 31, 1992 (As of April 9, 1992) ASSETS Current Assets Petty Cash Checking Account - MNF Investments Total Current Assets 49.84 71,684.08 40,000.00 111,733.92 Fixed Assets Fixed Assets Total Fixed Assets ,149.76 19,149.76 Total Assets 130,883.68 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Accounts Payable - Operating Accrued Vacation State Withholding State Withholding (interns) A / P Hospitalization A / P Accrued Benefits Discounts Taken Deferred Revenue <7,438.00> <1,376.88> <1,007.98> <14.86> <231.38> <530.86> <27.37> < 40,040.72 > Total Liabilities 50,668.05 FUND BALANCE Fund Balance 80,215.63 �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Income/Expense Statement For the Period Ending March 31, 1992 (As of April 9, 1992) Actual Current Month Actual Yearto-Date Budgetto-Date Annual Budget REVENUES General Contributions Founding Member Contr Other Board Contributions Interest & Dividends Grants & Contracts Program Foes Membership Dues MNF Subscr/Publ Income Miscellaneous Income Transfers In Total Revenues 850.00 0.00 0.00 554.28 18,095.75 2,330.00 450.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 950.00 6,450.00 1,250.00 2,522.54 156,061.75 2,770.00 500.00 175.00 0.00 0.00 7,622.28 7,499.97 1,500.03 3,750.03 156,061.75 0.00 1 ,500.03 2,250.00 0.00 12,210.75 10,163.00 10,000.00 2,000,00 5,000.00 204,969.00 50,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 16,281.00 22,300.03 170,679.29 192,394.84 303,413.00 EXPENSES SALARIES Administrative Salaries Student Interns Clerical Salaries 5,615.38 453.75 1 ,538.46 56,984.57 2,714.27 1 1 ,045.37 60,176.97 10,350.00 16,190.97 80,236.00 13,800.00 22,588.00 7,607.59 70,744.21 86,717.94 116,624.00 0.00 371.38 0.00 0.00 581.98 530.86 894.60 0.00 0.00 3,227.28 0.00 0.00 5,411.93 755.69 1,600.85 0.00 0.00 4,051.53 0.00 1,959.75 5,956.47 1,333.53 1,777.50 5,004.00 2,378.82 10,995.75 20,082.78 0.00 5,402.00 0.00 2,613.00 7,942.00 1,778.00 2,370.00 6,672.00 26,777.00 3,546.63 0.00 0.00 4,285.43 0.00 2,161.10 3,243.78 14,141.25 5,371.25 14,325.00 18,855.00 6,495.00 Total Contract Services 3,546.63 6,446.53 22,756.28 39,675.00 OFFICE OPERATIONS Office Supplies Computer Software Copying Printing/Publishing Subscriptions/Publications Organization Dues Postage/Shipping Telephone & FAX Advertising/Public Relation Equipment Maintenance 1,054.55 89.95 1,013.43 2,911.20 142.25 125.00 3,731.63 497.40 0.00 0.00 3,492.96 1,835.55 3,983.17 3,054.63 1,854.99 816.00 6,274.86 1,467.59 379.39 105.0O 4,375.53 1,092.78 5,373.72 6,897.22 2,025.00 764.28 8,556.78 3,117.97 164.97 974.97 5,834.00 1,457.00 7,165.00 8,863.00 2,395.00 1,019.00 10,709.00 4,324.00 220.00 1 ,300.00 Total Office Operations 9,565.41 23,264.14 33,343.22 43,286.00 1 70.00 531.10 1,125.00 1,500.00 1 70.00 531.10 1,125.00 1 ,500.00 725.66 973.28 617.09 0.00 1,089.56 3,458.03 617.09 0.00 863.28 2,424.78 1,855.53 2,004.75 4,151.00 31,233.00 5,974.00 2,673.00 2,316.03 5,164.68 7,148.34 44,031.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 660.24 0.00 43.20 603.24 140.52 405.84 2,459.76 287.00 189.37 483.03 388.53 648.00 4,803.03 802.53 179.28 Total Salaries BENEFITS Tuition Assistance Medical Insurance Life Insurance Disability Insurance PICA Taxes Unemployment Taxes Workers Compensation Retirement Total Benefits CONTRACT SERVICES Professional Sen/ices Evaluation Services Clerical Services OCCUPANCY Staff Parking Total Occupancy MEETINGS Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting Accommodations Meals - Speakers Travel - Other Total Meetings STAFF TRAVEL Travel Accomodations Travel Meals Travel Meals - Prog. Devi Travel Mileage Travel Air Travel Other 644.00 518.00 864.00 6,404.00 1 ,070.00 239.00 �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Income/Expense Statement For the Period Ending March 31, 1992 (As of April 9, 13921 Participation Fees Actual Current Month 0.00 Total Travel 712.44 4,763.73 8,310.87 11,081.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 41.25 0.00 0.00 995.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,125.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 ,500.00 180.00 1,036.25 1,125.00 1 ,500.00 113.33 2,270.00 834.95 728.33 2,833.77 1,865.28 493.47 2,439.00 1 ,683.00 3,883.00 3,252.00 2,244.00 3,218.28 5,427.38 4,615.47 9,379.00 2,049.00 0.00 0.00 2,049.00 2,443.93 0.00 3,112.47 4,057.47 0.00 4,150.00 5,410.00 0.00 2,049.00 4,492.93 7,169.94 9,560.00 31,744.20 132,866.70 192,394.84 303,413.00 0.00 0.00 STAFF/BOARD DEVELOPMENT Staff/Bd Dev. Accommodation S t a f f / B d Dev. Meals Staff/Bd Dev. Mileage Staff/Bd Dev. Air Staff/Bd Dev. Parking Staff/Bd Dev. Tuition Total Staff/Board Develop FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT Furniture/Equipment Rental Furniture/Equipment Purchas Computer Hardware Purchase Total Furniture/Equipment MISCELLANEOUS Insurance Other Expenses Transfers Out Total Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENSES BALANCE 9,444.17 Actual Yearto-Date 678.00 Budgetto-Date 1 ,006.47 Annual Budget 1 ,342.00 <37,812-59> � 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_1992-04-15_Financial-Statement Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee financial statement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee financial statement. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49644 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d0af11cbb3fff7b7254d4988599106d6.pdf 67fbabcf81e6ff41f2ba26a1245aaaa1 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An olliance to promote giving, volunteering allll a strong, effedivt 11011projiJ sector in Michig1111. Recommendations of the Finance Committee ~ Executive Committee (April15, 1992) L Recommendations on :MNF Fringe Benefits Package: #1: MNF's fringe benefits package should be completed to the level of 20% of salary as soon as possible, before the end of FY1991-921 Since fringe benefits have not been fully in place for much of FY1991-92, any balance of the 20% for each employee this year should be placed in a Tax-Exempt Annuity for each. #2: MNF's fringe benefits package should include both REQUIRED and OPTIONAL benefits, selected on an annual basis (at the beginning of each fiscal year) by each employee and totaling 20% of salary for each. REQUIRED BENEFITS should not only include the legally-required medical/dental, workers compensation, unemployment, FICA and Medicare, but also short-term disability (probably covered in-house, based on the United Way of Michigan model), coordinated with MNF's sick leave policy and optional long-term disability insurance. OPTIONAL BENEFITS (bringing the personal total up to 20% of salary) should include Dependents' Medical/Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance, and a Tax-Exempt Annuity. II. Recommendations Concerning Salary Review #1: Salary review should coincide with the fiscal year, to accommodate financial planning. ill. Recommendations for Computer Purchase #1: MNF should purchase a 486/33 desktop computer and related peripherals (including a tape backup, fax/modem and hook-up to the MNF "local area network") , to accommodate MNF's accounting, desktop publishing, database management and data analysis. For this purpose, $4000 of unexpended revenues should be transferred from the Personnel line to the Equipment line. (Actual purchase will be reviewed with the Finance Committee Chairman, as with any major MNF purchase.) �RATIONALE: MNF now has two 286 computers (of a type which cannot be upgraded to 386 or 486-- Compaq Deskpro), one 386 and a laptop (which doubles as the Executive's desktop computer). At any one time, there are at least 5, often 7 persons at work. Student interns' computer work is extensive, but does not require high-powered computers, so a 286 is adequate, when available for them to use. However, the work of the Administrative Secretary -- database filemerges, merge letters, network management-- and of the Administrative Assistant-- accounting, data analysis and desktop publishing- it too timeconsuming to be left to the 286s. For example, an accounting task that is nearly instantaneous on our single 386 may take 5-10 minutes to be processed on the 286. Right now, these staff members juggle their work between the 386 and 286 machines, sometimes postponing critical work until after-hours when schedules compete heavily. We can now purchase a 486/33 computer (200 mgs, 8 mgs of RAM, color monitor) with math coprocessor for less than the 286 cost 18 months ago (with only 40 mgs, 1 mg of RAM, monochrome monitor). This machine would eliminate the need to juggle machines between two key staff members and would free up the second 286 for use by temporary clerical assistants and student interns. Most important, it would greatly facilitate efficient use of scarce staff time. IV. Recommendations concerning Fundraising for F¥1991-92 #1: The MNF Board should adopt a formal policy urging every Trustee to make a personal financial commitment to MNF's work. #2: Upon adoption of this policy of 100% participation, the Board should request that Chairman Mawby write to each Trustee, inviting and encouraging them to make a personal financial commitment to MNF' s work. #3: The board and chairman should also urge each Trustee to assume the additional responsibility of enlisting new MNF Associate Members and Network Members. ref:4/9/92,exe20415.fin ,cm/exe,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. 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_1992-04-15_Finance-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee finance committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee finance 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, 49643 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/65375961084fd115a1d84f11ee34d954.pdf 9d180b4e94aa33804575a7a9ce1cc18a PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, 1\flCIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Campaiw for Voluntarism -- Logo -- Mission Statement -- Definition of Roles - Roster of Campaign Committee Members -- Article for the MI Chamber of Commerce �CAMPAIGN FOR VOLUNTARISM LOGO �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENfER EAST LANSING, MICffiGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 Michi&an's Year of the Volunteer/Campaip for Voluntarism Executive Summary During the year from April24, 1992 to April, 1993, a broad alliance of organizations and individuals (list attached) - under the leadership of former First Lady Janet Blanchard, First Lady Michelle Engler, Frank Popoff (CEO of Dow Chemical), and former Governor George Romney-- will undertake a Campaign for Voluntarism with the following mission: TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM ACROSS THE STATE OF MICIDGAN AND TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEERING WHICH PERMEATES MICIDGAN'S LEADERSmP, ITS INSTITUTIONS AND ITS COMMUNITIES. Goal #1 HELP TO INCREASFJIMPROVE THE STRUCTURES WHICH SUPPORT VOLUNTEERING IN MICIDGAN'S INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES, especially Volunteer Centers but also including: School volunteer programs, College student volunteer bureaus, Workplace volunteer councils and incentives, Retired senior volunteer programs, and many others. Goal #2 HELP TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERING, ESPECIALLY IN THE 35% OF CITIZENS WHO EXPRESS WILLINGNESS TO VOLUNTEER BUT DO NOT. During this Year of the Volunteer, several statewide efforts will seek to augment existing local activities: - Governor George Romney, Janet Blanchard, Michelle Engler and other highvisibility leaders in the Campaign will visit targeted communities throughout the state, to meet with local leadership in government, business and the nonprofit sector, to urge comprehensive, collaborative planning for effectively tapping and using volunteer energies to solve local problems. Gov. Romney, for example, will be accompanied by knowledgeable business leaders and experts, and will leave local leaders with packets of the best available rationales, data and how-to materials, compiled for this Campaign by the National Volunteer Center. - These visits will be followed by technical assistance from expert networks throughout the state, such as the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, the Michigan Corporate Volunteer Council, Michigan Association of Volunteer Administrators, Michigan School Volunteer Program, Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan �Community Service Commission, and others. Assistance will be focused on establishing or strengthening the infrastructure that supports volunteering (such as local Volunteer Centers, school volunteer programs, and retired senior volunteer programs). -- Simultaneously, a statewide media campaign will showcase volunteer efforts and publicize a new (800) number where a person can call, in order to be referred to local volunteer coordinators who can place them in a satisfying service experience. The (800) number will be operated through the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, which will work with Campaign collaborating organizations such as the Michigan Nonprofit Forum to coordinate the statewide media campaign. attached: List of Campaign Committee Members ref:3/5/92,mvcexcc.sum,prg/mvc,6300 �Campaign for Volunteerism Michia=an Year of the Volunteer Outline of Responsibilities Role of the CO=CHAIRS OF THE CAMPAIGN COMMITIEE 1. To issue the challenge, including goals and a strategic framework for the Campaign. (CATALYST) 2. To convene the Campaign Committee, including diverse, broadly-based and inclusive representation and involvement. (LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT) 3. To publicly support and focus attention on the Year of the Volunteer, the importance of volunteering for addressing serious social problems, and the need for solid community infrastructures to support and sustain volunteering. (VALIDATION AND MEDIA ATTENTION) 4. To voice the Campaign's accomplishments at strategic points in the Campaign. (RECOGNITION) Role of ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED ON THE CAMPAIGN COMMIITEE 1. To introduce the Campaign to their constituencies; to encourage priority attention and involvement by their local chapters and constituents. 2. To use their networks to encourage support of Campaign goals in local communities. 3. Where not already in place, to advocate for the Campaign goals to become longterm commitments by their organizations and networks. 4. To share concrete examples of how their constituencies can help, while acknowledging the pivotal role of local leadership and commitment. 5. To participate in the Campaign Committee meetings and communicate developments and opportunities to constituencies. 6. To seek and pursue opportunities for collaboration/partnership with other Campaign Committee organizations, in order to leverage maximum involvement and support. To enlist other network organizations to join the Campaign. 7. To serve as the information hub on the Campaign for their constituencies. �Volunteer Centers of Michi~an 1. To provide training and technical assistance to communities without established Volunteer Centers. 2. To develop strategies to engage their own communities' nonprofits in support of Campaign goals. 3. To use the Campaign to further their shared goals to promote increased public involvement as volunteers and increased public understanding of the importance of Volunteer Centers. 5. To provide leadership and coordination for a Year of the Volunteer media campaign. ref:4/4/93 ,war20406.t:xt,6300 �MICHIGAN'S CAMPAIGN FOR VOLUNTARISM HONORARY CHAIRS Hon. & Mrs. John Swainson Hon. & Mrs. George Romney Hon. & Mrs. William Milliken Hon. & Mrs. James Blanchard Hon. & Mrs. John Engler CAMPAIGN CHAIRS Janet Blanchard Fonner First Lady Michelle Engler First Lady Frank Popoff CEO, Dow Chemical SUBCOMMITI'EE ON STATEWIDE PROMOTION: Michelle Engler, Chair; and Frank Popoff, Co-Chair SUBCOMMITTEE ON REGIONAULOCAL PROMOTION: Janet Blanchard, Chair; and Frank Popoff, Co-Chair CAMPAIGN COMMITIEE AFUCIO Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of MI Cooperative Extension Service Council of MI Foundations Council Michigan Urban Leagues Junior Leagues of MI MI Association of Broadcasters MI Association of Non-Public Schools MI Association of School Administrators MI Association of Schools Boards MI Assn. of Volunteer Administrators MI Campus Compact MI Catholic Conference MI Chamber of Commerce MI Community Action Agency Association MI Community College Association MI Corporate Volunteer Council MI Department of Social Services MI Ecumenical Forum MI Health Council MI League for Human Services MI Nonprofit Forum MI Partners in Education MI School Volunteer Programs NAACP• National Congress of Black Churches/ Michigan Chapter Neighborhood Associations of MI PTA of Michigan Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan Retired Senior Volunteer Programs of MI Rotary Clubs of MI United Way of MI Volunteer Centers of MI • Not yet confirmed �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All tJili4MI to promot1 givillg, volunulrillf and a sl:rollf, l/llcliJ111UJ11fJrofit s1ctor ill Michig1111. Article for the Michiean State Chamber of Commerce (March 5, 1992) BUSINESS SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERING The Michigan State Chamber of Commerce has joined with leadership from business, government and the nonprofit sector to mount the Michigan Year of the Volunteer/Campaign for Voluntarism, which will kick off on April24, 1992 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn. Former Governor George W. Romney serves as Honorary Chair and initiated the planning process for this statewide Campaign. He enlisted the joint leadership of Campaign Chairman Frank Popoff, CEO of Dow Chemical, and Co-Chairs Mrs. Michelle Engler and Mrs. Janet Blanchard. During the past year, Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs. Engler have visited communities across the state to learn how communities are already enlisting volunteers to solve social problems, and to plan an agenda for statewide voluntary action. A key focus of the Campaign will be business leadership in promoting voluntarism in every community. Governor Romney has pointed out that, "Today the State of Michigan is more threatened by its internal human and social problems than it is by any external enemy. Fortunately, Americans are joining with their co-workers, fellow church and club members, and neighbors to find ways to make a difference in the lives of those in need. But thousands more Michigan citizens must be called into service to extend the lifeline of hope and opportunity to those being swept up in the tide of social distress. " In his view, business is in a key position to mobilize communities throughout the state -- impelled not only by their civic duty but for their bare survival in these difficult times! Governor Romney, Mr. Popoff, Mrs. Engler and Mrs. Blanchard will be joined in this Campaign by dozens of statewide orga.IDzations and networks, including the State Chamber of Commerce, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Rotary International, the Michigan Corporate Volunteer Council, the Retired Senior Volunteer Corps, Urban Leagues of Michigan, the Executive Service Corps, and the United Way of Michigan. Together, these organizations will collaborate with local communities to mount a publicity and promotion campaign throughout the state, with these goals: TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERING ACROSS THE STATE, 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 MICIDGAN'S INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES, especially Volunteer Centers but also including: Workplace volunteer councils and incentives, School volunteer programs, College student volunteer bureaus, Retired senior volunteer programs, and many others. Goal #2: HELP TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERING, ESPECIALLY IN THE 35% OF CITIZENS WHO EXPRESS WILLINGNESS TO VOLUNTEER BUT DO NOT. This is a monumental task, and it can only be accomplished with the assistance and creative action of a multitude of partners. But the Campaign's Coordinating Committee comprises the beginnings of just such a network. The Michigan Year of the Volunteer/Campaign for Voluntarism is unique in the nation. In fact, Chairman Frank Popoff recently received a letter of congratulations from President George Bush, who wrote: "By agreeing to help promote voluntarism in your state, you have donated your time and energy to a very worthwhile cause. Volunteers represent one of our Nation's greatest resources and one of our most effective answers to the social problems that plague our communities -- problems that, if left unsolved, will undermine American education and competitiveness." As a Trustee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum -- an alliance to promote giving, volunteering and an effective nonprofit sector in Michigan -- Governor Romney enlisted MNF to be the staff agency during the Campaign's startup. So if you want to enlist your members in this Campaign, you can get details by contacting: Maryellen J. Lewis, Executive Director, Michigan Nonprofit Forum, 34 Kellogg Center, East Lansing MI, 48224, 517/353-5038. ref:03/11/92,mvcartcl.txt\programs\mvc\6300,mjt � 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_1992-04-15_Campaign-for-Volunteerism Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee Campaign for Volunteerism Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee Campaign for Volunteerism. 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, 49642 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9842dd44be5f17d3f2be31b5fec784a1.pdf b08726600941ac37028fbe13489293f6 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM (A nonprofit corporation} FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 15, 1990) THROUGH JUNE 30, 1991 �C 0 N T E N T S --ooooo-PAGE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 1 . . . ... . . . . . . BALANCE SHEET . . . . STATEMENT OF SUPPORT, REVENUE, EXPENSE AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE . . . . . • . . • . . . . STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE 3 . . . .. . . . . . ... . NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . --ooOoo-- 2 4 5 - 6 �0 Stanaback & Company, P.C. P .O. Box 23206 • Lansing, MI 48909 • (517) 694-1422 Certified Public Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Board of Trustees Michigan Nonprofit Forum East Lansing, Michigan We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Michigan Nonprofit Forum (a nonprofit corporation) as of June 30, 1991 and the related statements of support, revenue, expense and changes in fund balance and functional expense for the period from inception (November 15, 1990) through June 30, 1991. These financial statements are the responsibility of the organization's management. our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Michigan Nonprofit Forum as of June 30, 1991 and the results of its operations and changes in fund balance for the period from inception (November 15, 1990) through June 30, 1991 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ~/-~/J.;f7//(! . CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS January 7, 1992 Lansing, Michigan �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1991 current Operating Fund Equipment Fund Total ASSETS cash Accounts receivable Prepaid expenses Office furniture/equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $833 $ 65,710 3,349 204 $ $ 18,317 $ 69,263 $ $ 7,873 1,377 $ 18' 317 65,710 3,349 204 18,317 $ 87,580 $ 7,873 1,377 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE LIABILITIES Accounts payable Accrued vacation Accrued payroll taxes and withholdings Total Liabilities 804 804 10,054 10,054 59,209 FUND BALANCE $ 69,263 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 2 18,317 $ 18' 317 77,526 $ 87,580 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM STATEMENT OF SUPPORT, REVENUE, EXPENSE AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 15, 1990) THROUGH JUNE 30, 1991 current Operating Fund PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE Public Support: Grant allocations Contributions In-kind donation Program fees $ Total Public Support Revenue: Interest income Publication income Miscellaneous Total Revenue Total Public Support and Revenue 70,142 11,870 2,400 37,190 Equipment Fund $ Total $ 70,142 11,870 2,400 37,190 121,602 121,602 3,475 729 3,592 3,475 729 3,592 7,796 7,796 129,398 129,398 EXPENSE Program Services: Philanthropy Voluntarism Education and public awareness capacity building Evaluation 65,592 15,976 7,202 6,198 770 425 158 175 25 66,017 16,134 7,377 6,223 770 Total Program Services 95,738 783 96,521 Support Services: Administration 10,935 50 10,985 Total Expense 106,673 833 107,506 Excess (Deficiency) of Public Support and Revenue over Expense 22,725 OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES Initial transfer of grant assets Equipment acquisition FUND BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD (833) 49,340 (12,856) $ 59,209 see accompanying notes to financial statements. 3 6,294 12,856 $ 18,317 $ 21,892 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 15, 1990) THROUGH JUNE 30, 1991 Program Services Education and Phi lanthroel Voluntarism Public Awareness EXPENSE C~nsation Benefits and taxes Contract services Professional services Office supplies Copying Subscription and publication Postage end shipping Telephone and networks Staff parking Meetings, meals and eccOIIIIIOdetions Travel Organizational dues Participation fees Equipment rental Occupancy Insurance Miscellaneous s s $ s 3,256 478 Capacity Building Evaluation s 4,562 593 s 665 91 168 740 215 212 465 41 24 106 166 230 66 35 4 8 815 15 122 153 680 260 3 290 84 3 456 504 72 65,592 15,976 7,202 6,198 425 158 175 25 64 447 441 83 60 2,690 1,224 Oepreci at ion 11,228 1,460 168 669 31,822 1,615 Total Expense Before Depreciation Total Expense 11,847 1, 788 2,809 2,m 1,911 2,816 1,629 1,251 1,156 199 Support Services 66,017 $ 16,134 $ 7,3n See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4 s 6,223 Total s 4 no $ no $ Acininistration s 31,558 4,410 2,809 2,m 2,271 4,331 2,078 2,140 2,128 362 5,613 873 Total s 550 659 211 317 491 132 92 37,171 5,283 2,809 3,325 2,930 4,542 2,395 2,631 2,260 454 31,983 3,373 15 559 2,690 2,256 696 595 144 225 313 32,679 3,968 15 583 2,690 2,400 225 313 95,738 10,935 106,673 783 50 833 96,521 24 $ 10,985 $ 107,506 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 15, 1990) THROUGH JUNE 30, 1991 1. ORGANIZATION Michigan Nonprofit Forum ("the Forum") is a nonprofit corporation organized to promote the awareness and effectiveness of Michigan's nonprofit sector, and to advance the cause of voluntarism and philanthropy in the state of Michigan. 2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following is a summary of the significant generally accepted accounting policies followed in the preparation of the financial statements. Basis of Accounting The financial statements of the Forum have been prepared on the accrual basis. To insure observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of resources available to the Forum, the accounts are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting. The assets, liabilities, and fund balances of the Forum are reported in two separate funds as follows: Current Operating Fund - includes the operating assets and liabilities of the Forum. Equipment Fund - includes the property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation. Equipment Equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Income Taxes The Forum has applied for exemption from income tax under Section 501(c) (3) of the u.s. Internal Revenue Code. These financial statements have been prepared on the premise that the Forum's application will be accepted. Functional Expense Allocation Expenses identified as applying to a specific program or support service are recorded in the appropriate service area as incurred. Expenses not directly attributable to a program or support service are allocated between service areas based upon percentages formulated by management through a review of representative expense accounts. 5 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERIOD FROM INCEPTION (NOVEMBER 15, 1990} THROUGH JUNE 30, 1991 (CONTINUED) 3. IN-KIND DONATIONS During the period ended June 30, 1991, the Forum received in-kind donations of office space and administrative services (ie: payroll, accounting, etc.). The donation of office space and the offsetting occupancy expense are reflected in the financial statements. Because the dollar amount of administrative services was not readily ascertainable it is not reflected in the financial statements. 4. GRANT CONTRACT Formal responsibility for a grant contract, issued by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, was transferred from another nonprofit organization to the Forum as of January 1, 1991. The net assets accumulated from the beginning project date (June 1, 1990) through December 31, 1990, consisting of cash, office furniturejequipment and deferred grant revenue, were transferred to the Forum's possession and have been recognized in the statement of support, revenue, expense and changes in fund balance as initial transfer of assets. 6 � 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_1992-04-15_Audit-Report Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee audit report Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee audit report. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (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, 49641 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f0d33b5e5394d916035410d4723cdf01.pdf 4e7ea5ee47bbc1f5af48c42d6a62c62c PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICffiGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 A&enda ~ MNF Executive Committee Meetin& April 15. 1992 - 9;30-12:00 (Room 102 in the Kellogg Center, Harrison Road, East Lansing) 1. 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GOAL1 Help to increase/improve the structures which support volunteering in Michigan's institution*: and rnmmunities: especially VOLUNTEER CENTERS, but also including: school volunteer programs, college student volunteer bureaus, workplace volunteer councils and incentives, and many others. GOAL 2 Help to increase volunteering. especially in the 35% of citizens who express willingness to volunteer but do not. ref:12/16/91,mvcinusn.txt,pgnis\cmpvol,6300 � 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, 49639 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/788131612cd626074af291fa5f0354bb.pdf 7c55c04c33be99defc5d5570ab5754c0 PDF Text Text OCT 0 1. 19"" National Council of Nonprofit Associations September 25, 1992 Dear Friend, Enclosed is a White Paper developed by NCNA and delivered to President George Bush and Governor Bill Clinton for the purpose of informing them about ways in which government can strengthen and enrich communities in America through local, communitybased nonprofit organizations. These recommendations were developed by the PresidentiAl RAcf)mme'"!dPtirns Task Force of NCNA, and w~re r':wiewerf, expanded, and enhanced by the participants at NCNA's recent Annual Meeting which included nonprofit representatives from twenty of the largest states in the U.S. We believe these recommendations--if implemented--will dramatically improve the climate _for nonprofits to innovate, will strengthen the important partnership between government and the nonprofit sector, and will greatly expand the services provided by nonprofits that improve the quality of life in our communities. Entitled "How Government and Non profits Can Strengthen ar1d Er .rich American Commun ities,'' the Write Paper urges both candidates to promise a restructuring of the current burden of federal regulations that undermines much of the no ; , r.~rutit sector's capacity for innavation. The NCNA also urges both presidential cal1d;da1<·s to pledge a reassessment of tr1e tax code's effects on the nonprofit sector's iiteblood--financial contributions from individuals aod corporations. Among other recorrm.enaations, NCNA urges both r;and ida!es to hold a White House Conference on Nonprofit Initiative, . " .. .to recognize the value of philanthropy, charity, and volunteering, and to foster a better understanding of this vast part of our social fabric that is the nonprofit sector. We look forward to your comments. Sincerely, Betsy Johnson and Gerald Kaufman Co-Chairs . 1828 L Street, NW, Suite 505, Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 785-3208 Fax (202) 466-5722 �HARMON, CURRAN, GALLAGHER & SPIELBERG 2001 S STREET, N.W. SUITE 430 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009·1125 GAIL McGRIBVY HAIMON DlANI CURRAN ANN! SPI!LIDG TILIPHONB (202) S28·S'OO PAX (aoz) Sat-69l8 JANNI G. G.w.ADHBI. IIJUC I. OlJTZINSTBtN KAntBRINI A. NIYIR JBIIICA A. LAOD •AJJIXANDRA II. ACOSTA •ADNrrTID ONLY IN PINNIYLVANIA. MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM WHITE PAPER ON VALUES AND ACCOUNTABILITY Draft -- August 2, 1992 Janne G. Gallagher �FROM H~RMON,CURR~N.G~LL~GHER&SPIELBERG 09.02.1992 1 5:42 HARMON, CtJllRAN, GALLAGHER A SPIELBERG INTRODUCTION Voluntary nonprofit or&anizations are a critical component of American life. Sometimes called the independent, or third, sector, nearly one million nonprofit charitable, educational, and reliaious or&anizations touch, affect, and influence our lives from their beginnings to their end. 1 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 length of time, debate has ra&ed over how the voluntary sector relates to the other two sectors: business and government. Less frequently discussed, but equally important, is the partnership between the voluntary sector and families. Our legal system traditionally traces the relationship between the voluntary sector and &overnment to the Elizabethan Statute of Charitable Uses, adopted in 1601, which created an exemption to the mortmain laws to permit gifts to charitable organizations. Much of the early law governing the voluntary sector arose in connection with the regulation of charitable bequests and charitable trusts. Today, however, the relationship between the voluntary sector and government is defined principally by the application of tax law, Nonprofit organizations organized 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. Depending 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 ded\lCtible from income when calculating 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 limiting one of relieving a government 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 the free market cannot supply in adequate quantity or with adequate quality, Political scientists suggest that the reason for the existence of the sector is one of government failure: that nonprofit organizations supply services that 1 In order not to get bog&ed 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 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. p. 3 �F~OM M~~MON,CURR~N.GHLL~GHER&SPIELB E RG p. HARMON, CtlBRAN, GALLAGHER A SPIBI.BUG . Page 2 government either cannot supply, as in the case of reli&lous worship, or does not supply in adequate quantity or quality due to lack of political consensus. Some thinkers, however, sug&est that both the economists and the political scientists focus too heavily on what the voluntary sector does-what services it supplies-i&norlng or dismissing what it is-what values it fosters and encourages. They argue that the voluntary sector is not just a manifestation of government or market failure, but a distinctive and vibrant institution that enables both aovomment and tho market to function. The flrst section of this paper discusses three pivotal values which aro taught and practiced in the voluntary sector. The second considers how those values are manifested in action. The third poses some issues with respect to accountability, regulation, and control. THB VALUBS 1 Voluntary organizations collectively create, nurture, and sustain values that are the framework of American life. They promote altruism in an economic system that rewards attention to the bottom line. They support and encourage pluralism in a world that drives toward conformity. They introduce community to a society that prizes individualism. They provoke, challenee, and question. They also teach, mediate, and heal. These values make possible both political democracy and economic capitalism, Altruism. The voluntary sector affirms that all human beings have a basic moral obligation 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-regard which is the basis of capitalism and a foundation for the dialogue and compromise necessary to democracy. Neither democracy nor capitalism would survive for long in the absence of altruism. The value of altruism is at the core of the voluntary sector. It is both the most important unifylna 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, humility, respect for others, concern for the future well-being of the community, justice for all-thread through the work of the voluntary sector. Voluntary organizations teach the value of altruism by challenging their supporters to cooperate generously and unselfishly toward a common good. They offer a structure through which individuals can participate directly in activities that benefi.t others. One form of participation 2This section draws heavily on papers prepared for INDEPENDENT SECTOR. 4 �FR OM H~RMON,CURR~N.G~LL~GHER&SPIELBERG 8 8.82.1992 15 :44 HARMON, CURRAN, GALLAGHER A SPIBLBERG Page3 is the voluntary contribution of money in support of the work of nonprofit oreantzations. INDEPENDENT SECTOR estimates that private contributions to these oreanizations totalled nearly $123 billion in 1990. There is much more to altruism than just signing a check, however. Millions of people who contribute to the financial support of nonprofit organizations also give generously of their time. INDEPENDENT SECTOR estimates volunteers contributed services in 1990 that equalled the labor of nearly six million full-time employees, about 40% of the sector's total employment. Pluralism. 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 respecting the differences among its inhabitants and encouraging debate among competing points of view. The voluntary sector is critical to maintaining and encouraging pluralism. Each of the nonprofit organizations that make up the voluntary sector came into being because a group of individuals sharing a common perspective came toiether to act on their own ideas and values about the public good. Some of these organizations act in areas that government is forbidden to undertake, as in the case of religion. The voluntary sector provides is the home for religious institutions. Others flourish in areas central to the expression of ideas, where government intrusion carries the risk of suppression of dissent. The voluntary sector is home to institutions which are enia&ed in the propagation of diverse ideas, values, philosophies, and cultures. It is the locus for organizations that challenge social policy and urge the need for positive social chanie. The ','oluntary sector also is horne to orianizations which meet a wide variety of human needs-from those that do not command majority consensus to those that benefit from choice among providers. Individuals who see a need may form an organization to act on it, creating an alternative to relying either on government or the market. In all cases, the voluntary sector is pluralism at work. Community. The ties of community are critical to the functioning of economic, political, and social life. While teaching and supporting the value of pluralism, the voluntary sector also makes possible the creation and maintenance of communities. Community often refers to a geographical unit-a neiihborhood, a city, a state, a nation. The term also includes groups of individuals sharing a common interest or goal. What matters is that p • 5 �FROM H~RMQN,CURR~N.G~LL~GHER&SPIELBERG <18.<12 . 1992 1 5145 HARMON. CUBRAN, GALLAGHER a SPIELBERG Page 4 the community lives, as John Oardner puts it, 11 in the minds of its members-in shared assumptions, beliefs, customs, ideas that give meaning, ideas that motivate.'' Vaclav Havel describes the role of voluntary organizations in the emergency of democracy in Czechoslovakia as one of rehabilitating values, such as trust, openness, responsibility, and love, which are the foundation of community. Encouraging these community values is at least as important in the United States to counterbalance the strong encouragement our society gives to the values of individualism and competitiveness. Communities bind themselves together through 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, through preservation and presentation of the cultural expression of community life, while challenging assumptions and promoting the formation of 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 meeting future community challenges. Environmental, human rights, and public policy organizations teach fundamental skills of democratic participation, consensus building, and leadership. • • * The vaJues of altruism, pluralism, and community are not the only values that the voluntary sector encourages and supports. But they aro, I believe, the overarching ones. I have attached a table to this paper that lists a number of other important values identified by representatives of various voluntary organizations as critical to their purposes. This table may. help stimulate your thinking about other values your organizations may deem important. THB ACTIONS Having established a framework of values as the basic: contribution voluntary organizations make to society, the question arises of how those values are made manifest. This section of the paper offers some preliminary thoughts on that subject. This is a discussion that is just beginning. What follows is necessarily general. The task for voluntary or&anizations is to define the more specific actions that are appropriate to their particular charitable purposes. Hospitals and museums, to take just one example, will differ in how they implement the value of altruism. :: b �FR OM · H~ RMON , CURR~N . G~LL~GHER&SP I ELBERG HARMON, CURRAN, GALLAGHER PageS a SPIELBERG There also is considerable risk that any effort at assessing actions in terms of values will quickly deteriorate into an effort to justify whatever the organization is currently doing by fitting its activities into the new catesories. This risk. I believe. is unavoidable. Organizations with a strong board and staff commitment to self-examination can benefit from the exercise. Others will not. Altndnn and Private Benefit. Altruism can be neither taught nor practiced in an oreanization which is being operated for private. rather than public, benefit. This simple proposition is the root of the most basic and universally accepted of the legal constraints on the operations of voluntary organizations, namely that their resources must be used to benefit the public, not just a small groul> of members, insiders or stockholders, and that their assets must be committed irrevocably to public purposes. Surrendering the opportunity for private benefit liberates the voluntary sector to contribute the value of altruism to society. Altruism and Charitable Contrlbutionr. If altruism is a fundamental value of voluntary organizations, then one of the basic ways in which it is made manifest is its stimulus 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 organizations. Nevertheless, it is a necessary one if voluntary organizations are to nurture the value of altruism . Few would argue that all voluntary organizations should be entirely supported through charitable contributions. Government financial support is an important component of many organizations' operating budgets. Fees for services. tuition payments, admissions charges, and similar assessments permit or&anizations to recoup part of their operating costs and allow them to reserve charitable contributions to support a range of activities for which payment is infeasible. Still, voluntary organizations traditionally have relied on charitable contributions for part of their financial support and in so doina have created and sustained an institutional mechanism that encour8ieS people to unselfish behavior. Altruism and Gift to th1 Community. If one side of altruism is stimulating charitable giving, its reverse is the gift 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 gift to the community. How the gift manifests itself will vary from organization to organization depending on its basic purposes. For health and human services organizations, the groups with which I am most familiar, the gift is one of services, and more particularly one of assuring that services are available to all: the poor as well as those who can afford to pay for them; the young; the elderly; people with special needs. Human services organizations realize this value by providing some, or all, of their services free or substantially below their actual cost and by including individuals who might be discriminated against by profit·motivated organizations. p. 7 �FROM HR R M O ~ , CU RRRN , GR L LRGHER&SP I E L BERG a a.a2.1 992 1 5 : 46 HARMON, CUIU\AN. GALLAGHER ll SPIELBERG Page6 The primary gift of educational organizations, public policy orsanizations, and those that support art, culture, and humanities, 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 organizations give faith. They offer a vision of hope for humanity and a basis for making individual choices that are rooted in justice, compassion, and service, rather than selfinterest. The outpouring of charitable support for religious organizations is perhaps the most striking example we have of altruism ln action. An organization's gift to the community should relate directly to its charitable purpose. Prom time to time, organizations may do something that ben~fits the community because it suita an institutional need. A hospital, for example, may pay for a stop light in front of its entrance. While the community benefits In the sense that it avoids spending tax dollars for this project, the benefit is not one that clearly and substantially relates to the hospital's basic purpose of providing health care. Pluralism and R1rp1ctfor Dlven/Jy. 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, argue for different points of view, and provide services that respect the traditions and culture of different parts of the population. The challenge of pluralism for these voluntary organizations is 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 challenge of pluralism is greater for more traditional voluntary organizations. For them the questions include whether the leadership is willing to listen to views that differ from theirs; whether a service organization respects the beliefs and opinions of its clientele; whether an arts organization reaches beyond the traditional canon to present works that are difficult or unpopular, or which are rooted in other cultures and traditions: whether an organization exposes its membership to people, places, and ideas which they might not otherwise encounter. As i!l the case of altruism, all voluntary organizations should be able to explain clearly and convincinaly the ways in which they teach and practice the value of pluralism. Community and Trust. The task of community-building has never been more important. With our political institutions increasingly in disarray, voluntary organizations 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 difficult to attain, measures as openness, honesty, and fair dealing, particularly in areas where they cannot easily be monitored. A nonprofit hospital should not create or facilitate an environment in which patients are subjected to unneeded treat- r'. 0 �FROM HARMON,CURRRN,GRLLRGHER&SPIELBERG 88.02.1992 !Sl47 HARMON, CtllUlAN, GAUAGHER a SPIELBERG Page7 ment. A nonprofit home for the aging should be particularly sensitive to the need to protect iu dependent residents from abusive treatment. Community and Und1rrtandlng. An important part of the contribution of voluntary organizations to buildin& community is bringing people toaether to accomplish a common goal. The actions needed to implement this principle include a willingness to reach outside the organization in a variety of ways to teach people about other needs. other cultures, other communities. All voluntary organizations can take actions that foster the growth of community knowledge and community understanding. Voluntary organizations also should act as mediators, seeking solutions to divisive community problems. Community and Panicipatlon. Voluntary organizations 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. Community cmd Continuity. Finally, voluntary organizations should contribute to the building of community their commitment to preserving the past and to planning for the future. Since they are not driven by the need to realize short-term profits, or the desire to get reelected to political office, voluntary oraanizations are well-suited to undertake the tasks of helping communities understand and preserve their roots, while plannin& 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 services when they are unprofitable, as well as when they are; the refusal to abandon a neighborhood or a city that has fallen on economic hard times; and efforts to rebuild failing communities. ACCOUNT ABILITY To whom should voluntary organizations be accountable, and how should that accountability be measured? There is no more difficult question. The answer lies, I believe, in a combination of accountability mechanisms that protect the essential independence of voluntary organizations while acknowledging the need for some form of external discipline to prevent abuses. The balance of this paper discusses some of the issues associated with accountability. Accountability to Self. The first, and most important, form of accountability 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-examination is P. 9 �FROM H~RMON,CURR~N.G~LL~GHER&SPIELBERG ee.e2.1992 15149 HARMON, CtJBRAN. GAUAGHER & SPIELBERG PageS conducted, will differ from organization to organization depending on the organir.ation's size and the complexity of its mission. Mission 1tatements are an important part of accountability to selC. They lihould address the fundamental values of altruism, pluralism, and community and identify how each of the organization's activities supports and encourages one or more of those values. Mission statements also should identify additional values that are fundamental to the organization's purposes, and describe how its activities perpetuate those additional values. Organizations 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's financial resources, and the experience and abilities of its staff, will play an important role in the final decision of which activities it undertakes, a willingness to take institutional risks and to seek additional sources of support mark organizations' commitment to altruism, pluralism, and community. Efforts are underway among some groups of voluntary organizations to devise methods of selfassessment. The Catholic Health Association's Social Accoun~ablllty Budget is a notable example which provides detailed euidance 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.· Educmlon and the Public Dimension of Museums, contains specific recommendations for making education central to museum's mission and for increasing diversity in museum operations and programs. AccountabU/ly to th1 Public. Voluntary organizations owe their donors, both present and prospective, regular explanations of what the organization is doing and how it is spending its money. This includes accounting for how much of its budget is spent on overhead, on fundraising, and on program. Many believe that the discipline of regularly seeking contributions from the public is an important form of accountability. I believe that discipline works best where fundraising 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 organization is doing and how it is spending its money. Accountability to Gov1rnment. The present legal system enforces nonprofit accountability primarily through the tax system and secondarily through the statutes governing the organization of nonprofit corporations and the authority of state attorneys general to regulate charities. Regulation at the federal level is vested almost solely in the Internal Revenue Service's enforcement of tho tax code. P. 1 e �r"vl'l MM~nUN o ~U~ ~~ N oG ~L L ~ GHER & SP I E L BERG 0 9 . 0 2 .19 9 2 15 : 48 HARMON, CVBRAN, GALLAGHER a SPIELBERG Page 9 State tax reaulation varies from state to state, but generally follows a pattern under which the state legislature first decides which nonprofit purposes merit property or sales tax exemption. Thereafter, local government authorities exercise accountability through their power to grant, deny, or challenge the entitlement of particular organizations to property tax exemption. This exercise of accountability is reviewable by tho courts, sometimes with an intermediate review by a state administrative agency. The state department of revenue, or equivalent, generally administers the state's sales tax exemptions, issuing regulations and rulings which also are judicially reviewable. State attorneys aeneral typically investiaate charges of financial mismanagement, including claims of false and fraudulent solicitations of charitable contributions. Regulation of charitable solicitation has been a primary preoccupation of many of these offices in recent years. More significant than the identity of the enforcement authorities, or even the leaat basis for their investigations, is the question of what accountability measures are appropriate for government investi&ation. I have suaaested that the most important 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 if the law is to be enforced ln an even-handed manner. Certain values lend themselves. at least in a aeneral sense, to objective criteria. Thus, government periodically steps in to enforce the rules barrina private benefit. Where aaroement exists that an organization should manifest altruism by making a gift to the community, legal principles can be constructed to measure whether a aift is occurring. If there is a consensus that organizations should be supported, at least ln part, by charity, that too can be measured. Individual oases will lend themselves to disputes over issues such as the point at which reasonable compensation for services rendered becomes impermissible private inurement and how much charity an oraanization must provide to be considered to have made an adequate &ift. However, mechanisms exist for resolving these disputes. While there is a groat deal of room for improvement of these mechanisms, particularly at the state level, tho 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 tryin& to enforce pluralistic behavior, the result would be the rapid destruction of the value, as government substitutes its judgment for that of the organization. A substitute for direct accountability is enforcement of surrogate requirements intended to make the organization's proper functioning more likely. The role of the board is paramount here. Conventional and widely-accepted principles governing the structure of boards of directors of p • 11 �HARMON, CURRAN, GALLAGHER a SPIELBEBG Page 10 nonprofit organizations do tend to promote, although they by no means guarantee, a board that will exercise its supervisory function in the best interests of the organization. Board Members Must BQ Inde.pendeot, Boards made up of or dominated by an organization's paid staff or other insiders are not in a position to independently oversee any organization, voluntary or not. There are a few exceptions to this rule, as where paid staff is subject to a vow of poverty or a similar binding commitment. Outside the religious community, however, these exceptions will be almost nonexistent. Boards also should be of a size appropriate to the organization's financial resources and mission. Three is ~he 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. Board Membon Must be volunteers. While most organizations still adhere to it, there is debate about this principle. Two main arguments support paying board members for their services. The first is that some voluntary organizations with complex structures and financing have difficulty in obtainin& the services of competent, experienced directors without compensating them. The second is that expecting directors to be volunteers may discourage participation by the less affluent who, it is argued, are less able to make the contributions of time required. Both these ar&uments have weight. Overriding them, however, is the simple principle that directors who are paid to perform the task generally eventually will lose the commitment to community that characterizes 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. 5gards Must Meet Rceularly and Exercise Their Supervisory Rcsooostbility. We are all 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 get in trouble. Great~r Regulalton of Gov1rnanc1 SttUctures: An issue worth examining is the appropriate balance between tightening current legal requirements for institutional governance, which generally are fairly minimal, and the limiting effect that tightening the requirements would have on the ability of individuals to form new organizations. N1gotiated Accountabllily. Utah is experimenting with a limited form of what I am terming negotiated accountability. This method of accountability 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 �.. ~ ."" '"' " ' '-U IOOH~' l:i HL.L. RGHER&SP l El8ERG lil8.1i!2.1992 151:58 HARMON. Ct.JIUlAN. GALLAGHER a SPmLBBRG Page 11 the other community benefits they working. wm offer. l have no information about how this process is Conducted in &ood faith on both sides, this process has some promise. However, it also carries the serious risk that disaareements over priorities will lead to efforts to substitute the aovemment official's judgme.nt for that of the voluntary organization'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 educating the community about the role and values of voluntary organizations. p. 13 �. Q_ Table 1 - Values Identified by Subsectors of INDEPENDENT SECfOR Arts, CUlture aad U...Uties EdtJc'411iOD EavimmDcat llraJth Altruism • • • • Community • • • • HuWRII Righls • • • Compa«ion u.u- Sci'- N6: ~ PUiicy • • • • • • • • • Creativity • • • • Dcmoc:ncy/Civic ParticipaiDl • • • DiscipliDe • . EdlicsiFailb I • .Excelleare • • • - • FaimessiTrost • Future HIIIDiiiiD Rdigim Polalbal • - Pluralism • ~ • SddaiSbip • • • • I 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, 49638 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fbea428325a14e4bab3ff2c6c95e4088.pdf b534737ac97c5064c8b2392bdb621211 PDF Text Text RECOMMENDED PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MICHIGAN NONPROFIT "WHITE PAPER" (MICHIGAN NONPROFIT F O R U M ) Background At its April 4 meeting, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum Public Policy Committee agenda to form a task force to develop a succinct but forceful "White Paper" on the Michigan Nonprofit Sector in terms of its identity, service and recognition in Michigan tradition and law. It was agreed that such a document should build upon and flow from rather than reinvent efforts to develop such a program at the National level and then integrate unique Michigan perspectives for use within this state. A task force consisting of Edward Slews, Chair, Joyce Brown, Sister Monica Kostielney, Maryellen Lewis, Linda Patterson and Herbert Yamanishi was formed. The national organization, "Independent Sector" is developing such a national statement, "The Work of the Volunteer Sector" through a steering group organized into eight sub sector groups: arts, civil and human rights, education, environment, health, public official, religion and social welfare. The Michigan Nonprofit Forum's Executive Director Maryellen Lewis and Public Policy Committee Chair Edward Blews have discussed this process and the opportunity for Michigan inputs with Independent Sector Vice President Robert Smucker. In view of the Independent Sector process, it makes much sense to coordinate the Michigan White Paper time frame with the Independent Sector process. RECOMMENDATION FOR MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM PROCESS THAT THE MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE, THROUGH ITS TASK FORCE APPOINTED FOR THIS PURPOSE, ENDORSE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHITE PAPER STATEMENT IN THE MICHIGAN NONPROFIT SECTOR THROUGH A PROCESS PARALLELING AND UTILIZING THE WORK BEING DONE ON A SIMILAR NATIONAL STATEMENT BY THE. INDEPENDENT SECTOR. EOB:jej:16.59 � 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, 49637 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/81ab276c03c5afafc1a2c58ffcc59e00.pdf 24913eaca0500bd33d76979b3fe7318b 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 �DRAEf- Auaust 14. 1292 THE ROLE OF THB INDBPENDBNT SECTOR The independent sector-nearly one million nonprofit charitable, education~. rellalous, and social welfare oqanizations-collectively ·creates, nurtures, and auatains values that are the framework of American life. It promotes altruism in an economic system that rewards attention to the bottom line. It supports and encourages pluralism in a world that drives toward conformity. It introduces community to a society that prizes individualism. It provokes, challenges, and questions. It also teaches, mediates, and heals. All independent sector oreanizations operate as nonprofits. subject to a fundamental leaal ban on private benefit. Controlled by volunteer boards, their assets irrevocably dedicated to public purposes, the organizations of the independent sector belone. in a very real sense, to the public at larae. The independent sector is a vital force in the Am~rlcan economy. Representing nearly 7% of national income in 1990, the independent sector r.mployed 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&anizations were nearly $123 bitlion in 1990 and nearly one hundred million volunteers contributed their services. That y~ the independent sector spent $389 billion in the course of providing a wide array oi 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 understood, instead, in terms of the important social and cultural values that the sector embodies and sustains. As leaders from other countries increasingly recognize, much of what is best in the American character is nurtured by, and finds expression through, 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-re&ard which is the basis of capitalism and a foundation for the dialogue and compromise necessary to democracy. 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 organizations teach the value of altruism by challenging their supporters to cooperate generously and unselfishly toward a common &ood. They offer a structure throu&h which individuals can panicipate directly in activities that benefit others. �Paqa 2 Pluralism: Pluralism. a central value of American life, Is also a unifying principle for tho independent sector. America is a land of divenity-in populations, in religious beliefs, and in political philosophies. Much of America's creativity has been born in this diversity. Pluralism affirms that the strength of the nation depends on respecting the differences among its inhabitants and encouraging debate amona competing poin~s of view. The independent sector is critical to maintalnina and encourqin& pluralism. Each of the nonprofit organizations that make up the independent sector came into bein& because individuals sharing a common perspective came together to act on their own ideas and values about the public &ood. Some of these organizations work in areas that ~ovemment is forbidden to enter, as in the cnse of religion. Others flourish in areas central to the expression of ideas, where government intrusion carries the risk of suppression of dissent. The independent sector is also home to organizations which meet a wide variety of human n~s-from those that do not command majority consensus to those where people seek pluralism .among providers.r ' Community: The ties of community are critical to the functionin& 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 geographical 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 bring 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 contribute 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 meeting future community challenges. Environmental, human rights, 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 iOvernment 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 strengthening the independent sector. Freedom from taxation and the right to receive taxdeductible charitable contributions are two important ways in which society manifests its support for the integrity, independence, and continued existence of the independent sector. �Dmff. - July 9, 1992. Mote than 42,000 organiutions exiSt to promote knowledge about aad e3tprcssion of the visual and performing arts; the humanities,. including literatur~, h!Jt?IY, and philo~y; and.scientirlC creativity. Jly supportina, encoura&Ing, prcseNins, dasp1a)'U1J, and interpreting the wotks of human ~resslon, w. cultund. and hurnaniti~ otpnir;ations provide a structure through which the valuea of creativity and culture arc communkatcd to society. 'Iba ability of these nonprofit organizations to muster private charitable contributions, foundallon support, and assistance from volunteers, frees culture and the humanities from Cl)rtlpletc dependence either on· the goveru· ment, with its demands of political cOrrectness, or on the market. with its requirements that creAtive output be commercially via\lle. Commuuit)'s Throughout civilization, arti5tic and humanistiC expression lw provided a focus for communities and a means of self-identification. Col\terts, performances and exhibit& all offer an oppattunlty for people of disparate backcround and inttrests to Join together in sharing a corn men inteJCSl or in marking a ceremonial ocx:asiol\ in the lifo of a community. Arts, culture, and the humanities are a vital mechanism for communicaUon amona pooples. Through partlcipatin1 in anothet culture, we can tJeein to grup the valuc.1 of that culture. . . The community is created, reflected, Md interpreted throuzh exploration ot culture and the humanities, a process that trequcntly is joyous but one that Q8D be unoomrottable as well. Tbe eteator's vision of a society may differ signiftamtly (tom the way in which the society prefers ta view itself. But by ukine questions, cbaUenaing..usumptions, providing an altemativt view, an, culture and the humanities contribute to the community' a xlf-lcnowledg~. PluraUsm1 Through the voices of diversity, aru, culture and tbe bumani~ challe~tge a &ociety to look at itaelf trom many different points of view, to questiOn its values and shape its future. Presentation of dlver&ent points of view Ia key to all of the other valu~ embodied by culture, inch•ding it! role in challenging and creating c:ornmunity, ptomoUng excellence, and encouraginc freedom or expression. Where existing 1roups fail to provide a voice to nM-Ciominant fonns of ~pression, the ability of interested people to form new assoclations lllows the ereatlon of alternative cultural or:anizations, devoted to performin& and ~tift& works from culture& other than the Weatmt ttadition, expe.rimentma witn new idea.s abOut culture. utd developing a new, more divcrae, American creative expremon. Alternative theaterS, danQe companies, and not\~ofit exlu'bition spaces ar\d galleries abound~ provJdin& tbe public with a wido range of ehoice and challenging the assumption& ot ~ating in.ttuti~s. .. . �a ~· . Paec2 Presenattonz Art ... painting, muatc, dance, IOftC- is endemic to all~~ as ialltaratute, poetry, and Other creative expression, au"' u soicntifie discovery. :nuouah prewvation ot ~e works of past cultures, cultural organizatioJtS open an ImpOrtant WJndow to our undcrstand&ng of th~ past, enablh~ us to know mo~ of a JOCiety than j~t 1tJ social or political accom· pliahmenta. " rcpresentlna the world'• cultural and natural common Mu11cums collect and proc.:ct objects herim&e: lhcy also pr~e, reatOt6, and display them for the gencn1 public and provide a focus for scholarly research. Olchestras recreate the musi<:al worb or the pMt, sometimes using inatnunems of the period. Video technolocy rtO~i pUmits preaervatkm of gr~t worka of dance and evert of \he recbntqu~ used by ~ ~ of dance. Creati,itys Art, llten.ture, and science all stimulato ~ provido an ouUet for humanlt1's · ereatlvo impulses. Creative endeavor stimulate& new inquiries and new ruponsoa, helps aoelety to rcimagtne itself, and contribute~ orlginalldeas that touch all areas of life. Cultural organiza· tions offer a structvre which suppom tha exercise of creative &enius and thtough which that ereatlvity can teach a broad publi~ audience. Excellence: Freed from the need to d~· wholly on ticket aales for re-venue, nonprofit cultural or&at\izalions contribute substantJally to the dcvdopmenL of h\m\a.n potential by promoting excellence in cnatlve explaiion and by providing waya to brine that exprealon to the genenl p\lblic. Participation in art, whetba aa maker or audicnoe, educates people about the great cultural achievement& of different civUiutions, enrlcta the1r lives, and provides access to geniu11. By fosterlnJ tho nlue or striving toward ~cdlc:nco, cultural organiWions teach 811 important lesson that c:arries over to other aspects olllfa. DiSclpllne; The creation of a work demand& Intense discipline on the part of the creator. Studying an inslrumertt, wrldn' a play, lcuni"' the akiUs of a dance !orm, practicing u art ar a eraft, engender a di'cipline in youug people thal ~fits them throughout their ~ueation and thdr lives. Cultural orsantzationa aupport educalion in a variety of ways that ra.nge f'rom youth orchestras and clan~ company schools to teaching ln dcmen~ar1 and secondary &ehools. Altrubm: Support for the artS, culture, and the humanitic& in our society depends on substantial charitable gi1l.s from individuals. corporations, and foundations, and on the commitment to service Of hundreds of thousands of volunteers. Tho sc:nerosity of donors and volunteer& rcinfgrccs the values of giving and service and is itself a substantial &)ft to the community, �.• • • ' ' Education. itself a central value of American lite, b key to the deVelopment of olhez values that make mmmunity life and eulture possible. I>emocmcy works best with art educated citizenry, one that is eapab~ of critical thinld1lg and public discourso. The innovation and opportunity that galvanize our economic lifo ~ 11\creuin&ly sophisticated levels or intellCQtual skills. Community life, culture, arts, lttenture, all depend on an educated populace. From the earliest colonial da)'$, Americana bave established schools, coUetes, and universities to ensure that this country's young people have the opportunity for a.\ education. CYUuw, sooial, and community nonprofit of&aniz.ations also offer rich cduational proerama and opportuniti~ for formal and Informal learning at every stage of Jlfe. SclloJarshlp: The core value of all edlicationat· mstit\ltimts is scholarship: teaching and · Jcami01. Throu&b their teachin& function, educational institutions belp students at all Ieveli develop the abUit1 to think crit1cally; to uDCicnta.nd · in~tionshipa and consequences; to comprehend differing ptrspectives on the world; to focus on the pasl and future, not just the present. These sldtls ue the basic tools atudeots need to participate in the democratic process and in community life. · Working at institutions of hi&hcr edycadon, scl\olars and researchers advance the bounds of human lcnowlcdte, develop new technologiea, and creace climates of innovation and crcatlvity. ~tl\ government and business depend heavily on ~ carried on at colleges and universities and on ~ss to an educated labor force with the strong teehnlcal and intellectual sldlls needed to compete in today's &lobal economy. Excellenc:e: 'I1le pursuit of l'bolarship demanda that students Jearn a commitme~tt to diseipline and to excellence. It stimulates creativity. It provides students with a cultural and in\ellectual haitagc that encouraaca &hem to seek outside themselves ror meanins and purpose in tholr lives. Educational institutions offer a forum in which students can grow and learn and in which faculty members can pursue teaching, scholarship, rCICai'Ch, artlstle expression, and service. Plural~m: The basic plotallsm of American Ufe is reflected in the wide divertity Jn American educatiol'al iiUtitutlons. Public insdtuti~nt attlrm th~ value of equal edueatlonal opportunity for all. Over the yean, families and studenu sealciftl diYCility in curtieuta, in teaching methods, and in values, have created and supported private institutions that respond to their necda and Interest~, As a re.!ult of their ,fforts, students and faculty are free to select from an array of publle and private Institutions gfferlnc a wido Klec\ion of eurrieula and differing philosophies of learning. Educational institutions are an important locus tor debate over ideas. While the institutions thcmaclv~ remain politically neutral, rcscaroh ~ed Ol\ in colleges and universities contn'butes importantly to public debate, providin& bM;kground, facts. analyses and now ideas about public �} .• . .. . Page 2 iss~. Bdu"tional institutions sponsor pubUc forum! and debates, &ivin&atudents. faculty. and members of the publlc an opportunity to bear opposln& points of view on important public iuuC$. Univeraity presses p\lbJis'b significant works of scholarship lhat commercial publishers would reject. ' Commublty: Schools, eoUe&es. and univenides are communities of scholars and studeats. cpportunities to tranaform themselves from mdlviduals into participatin& members of the larger Th~y offer studMtl their first experience of tunctionin& in a community and provide them conlmunity. Education helps students to grow in thtir ability to understand and accept dift"erin& points ot · view. an in"easingly important akil1 as the population of the United State~ increases in diversity. Museums adcl opponunities tor people of all ages, lntete$t&, and bacqrounds to explore dlvmc lcarnin& cnvironmenta. By providing a voice fo~ ~iveqent points of view anc1 for diff'creot cultural perspectives, they open the iJSue of cultural diversity ro the whole community. Bducated indMduals contribute ideas, knowledge, and leadership to the oommunity. Educational institution• are an endurlns pracnce in their wmmunitiea, linldn~ p&St and futllre. They are an important focus of ggi1\J1lunlty life; brlngln& together studenta, their families. alumni ar:'d businesses through shared lnterat in the welfare and future of tho school. By expo&ir\g students to the accumulated knowledge or the past, dley provide leadcnhlp and wisdom for tho future. Ethical Behavior: Education equips students to examine and apply ethieal principles to use in guiding their lives. · Religiously-affiliated schools teacb the value of rellcious faith in discovering the meantn, and purpose ot llfc, and u a foundaUoll for the values of justioe, compassion, and scrvico. More broadly, e4ueadon, rdiglout or secular, encoUiagcs mxicnu to develop AtandardJ for principle4 behavior and to ~opt valuea that demonstrate reprd for others. Altruism: Educationll institutions challenge people to stve time and money tor the public good. AmeriQ&ns gave an estimattd S12.4 bllUon tD education In 1990 and also &ave geuerously of their time. Soliciting ehuitable contributions and volunteer involvement from alumni and others r~nforea the value of giving and the social obllcatlon to help make education available to ollie~. . .. . �• • QRft - May 14. 1992 Prom the mtddle of the nineteenth century onward, enviroclmtntal aroup• have labored to preserve and protect the environment. They have done 10 primarily throu&b their effott.s to influence locaJ, national, and international government policy. but environmental organizations also wry on mearch, educate the pubUc, organize servlce activleie.s, and ln some cases acQUlro land to be pre$e~Ved for 1)\'blic JM'POIU· Jn so doing, environmental organizations have nurtured and supported ~ues which art critical to the well..befng of the world. Pteservallon: 'Ibe purpose of th~ environmelltal movement ls the protection of the CIU'th and all forma of life which inhabit lt. Pieservation Wc.es many forms: safeguarding endangered species of plant• and animals; maintalnins a variety orhabi~ata; protectina both old srowth foro$\ and ttoplcal talnforest; preservin1 and restoring weUands; guarding human heallh from toxic substances and pollutants; maintainina and Increasing wilderne.u areas; controlling the growth of the human population; preseNing dlvene human cultures~ advocating stewardship of the global commons; and protecting the eattb 'J atmOSftlrre. Achlcvin& tho &oal of pmerving and ~toting the earth '1 biosphere involves envitonmental oraanit.aUons as advocates and teachers ot tbc value ol prescrviJl& and protecting Cha environment. or Altruism: Unselfishness is 11 the h~:art the environmental movement. Environmental organirations stand u a counterweipt to the forte~ of etAOnomic selt-lotercst which too frequently threaten the environment The envlroruncntal movement calls on individual•, eorpo.. rations, and governments to wei8h how their decisions affect other life, lO appreciate and praclioe l~materlallstic way• ot living, and to consider 1he ntcds of the futuro as well aa those of the prelent. Environmental orpnlr..ationa abo promote the' value of altnrism by uldng lndlviduaJa to ctvc thelr time to activities Chat promote and protccl the environment. ThousMd& of volunteers work on project~ from testifyh11 at city council beaJin&s on J.OI\ing proposats to conJtructinr. and maintaining trails in state and national parks. Vohtntary contributions, another expression af altruism, form much of the financial support of the environmerttal movement. Couununlty: John Muir wroto. •we all dwell in a house or one room. • Environmental organizations wort throughout the world to trach tho principle that the eanh Is a community • with each Jife supportina another and ell life givln& nurture to 1he whole. Aa it becomes increasinst)' clear that 10lvin& many cnvironmcnt&d problems will require the elose cooper~tlon of the aoveramants of all nations, environmental orprliuLions are playing an inatrumental role in faclJltatin& intemalionaJ meetings to diSCUII cnYii'OfJmantal accords. �I • •• . ;, Environmental ortanlzations ptOmo&e the 8rowdt or a aense or tomm\11\ity in nw.ny other ways as weJI. TM1 de\telop constituencies around environmental choice& made at 1h~ national, state, and local 1~ on issues sudl as transponation and d~\opment They offer a place for indivJduats in~ in environmental isaue~ to come together to work to make thclr communldos:a better place. Democrat)':. Bnvironmeaw organizations contn'bute to the vitality or democr.cy through their efforts as adv~tes in various &ovemment, public, and buslnen forums and by seMna 11 a dependable ~ economlcally dislntetestcd aource of information about actions affecting 1M environment. 'Ibroupout both the developed and tho developing world, environmental group• are a democtatizln& intl~ as they otTer a nledlanbm throqh which citizens tnnuence their countries• policies on a range of vital ilsues from rnan&Qement or natural re1ources to populalion control. Ethkal BehetYior: Bnvfronmcntal orpniationa advoeatA: ethical standards for the treatme~~t of 111e car1h an~ Jts inhabitants which ate baled on respect for diversity in evCI)' realm. '11»y offer a moral ~ Jroundcd in plaoing the needs ot the community of life above immediate personal gratification. They remind us that we mu• consider the future, aa wel\ as the \')I'CSa't. They instruct us fn compassion and humitlty. They teach both the importanee of individual choioe based on tbete principles and lndividuahesponsi~iUt)' tor participating in collective action to incorponll.e ~ standards In policy decisions. or Regard for :the Fut~arc: Environmental orpniza\ions play a si&nifieant role in direotlnJ the attention of :SOCiety to the future con~equences of today's cboloes. In a wodd whero ohoica made by botft buainm and goven'lmenl frequently Jte dictaLed by sueb short-term considerations as the desite to be reelected to otftcc or to tepOl1 a sub1t1ntial profit at the cod or a partieutar year. envirOnmental organhations speak for futuro years and futute gMer8.tlons. B:nvironmcn~ c>tganl!aUons Jook to the future over a ranee of issues from the coosequence~ to th~ earth of iubstantlal population increases to thr. damage rc.suJting from destruction or the tropical raio forests. Environmental organlzaUons are promotina public debate over the consequen~ of the incre.sing globalizalion of the economy re.suiUng from the growth of multination~ COJpQ"'&ions, the future of tho nation-st.ata as a sianificant poUticaJ rorce, and the prospedl f~r increasing the level of democratic participation in the choicta made by both bus1ncu anq government. . ~ . ~ �.. •. ~ , • Pmfl •• July 1, 1992 ~ llOLB 01' JIBALm 0aGANIZA110NB XN TI1B VOUJNTAR.Y SEcrOR The nearly ~9.000 not for profit health organizations that fonn part o£ the volunlat)' sector range from grou~ which are aotivc ln the pm•entiM er treatment ot diseases, birth ddeets, and genetic disOrders, to hospitals and other provideR of health care. Toaether these institutions embody and nurture important community vatuea includinS t!le development of human potential. compa&lloniand alttui5nt · Developing Human Potential: Sound health is key to a fvlfi1ling, productive life. Through ~eh. oCJuoation, and treatment, nonprofit health organizations assist individuals in maintaininJ their health and in minimizing as much u poeaibJe the adverse consequences of disease ancf di•bility. I By providing information about the causes, symptoms. and treatment of disease, as well u tbe irnpor1anae :or earl)' det~lion, hQ!th education enables people to make changes in thclr lives to reduce tbeit risk of lllness, to seek prompt med!eal attention at the earliest ·~or disease, and to obtain 0\e m01t effective remcdie.. fo1 th.elr problomt. I Many hcal&tl organizations as$ist individuals wlth ehrooic di~ and disabilities to lead fuller, moze prOductive, Uvea. They provide an outlet for individuals with problems lhat frequently create a sense of powerlessness. 'lbey encourage constructive social behavior. 'Jbey strcngthCQ lndiViduals;and famines by providing them with information and practical support. ~ons ~sin Health also develop human po!clldti th1011&h lboir role as the field of medical ~~~r~h1 carrying on or aupportinJ raeareh focused on the prevention and treatment of diseases and disabilities. They educate and train h~th profeaonals as well. 1 CompaaiJo: Nonprofit health cafe oraaniz.ations continue a eenturica old tradition of brinSiftg healing a~ comfOrt 10 \ho5e who suffer -- the lick and dyin&, victims of a<:Qdcnt and erlme, i~ndividuals: with disabilities, an.d the poor and disadvantaged. Nonprofit hospitals maintain a commit~t to meeti.n& the rteeds of individuals who cannot afford the cost of mod leal care and to providi~g essential, but sometime& unprofitable. services such as twenty-four hour a day emergency rtoo:ns and DCORltal intensive cate untu. Nonpro11t homes and seozvice& for the aging are. oommi~ted to rtaponding to lbe needs of the frail elderly in their communities, fpcluding the assurance ~at they will not be evicted trom the facility because they bcQome unable to pay the regular j''· AU.ndsm: 1us& as dieease is no respecter or social divisions, so organlzatiorts that work· to prevent di.'ease and mitig,att itt effects draw together people from an partS or the community lD clve fred~ of their time and financial retOurce5 in addressing iasues of common concern. Volunteers' co door to door to aollcit funds for health education and research. Volunteer boltdl . :. �I . I ,,. ~ •· • aovem the ~on of nonptOftt hospitals and other bealth care instltutiooso Volunteers pnwlde a wide ot pract.lcal help fro.n t.ransportatlcm to hospital visits. rancl Pluralism: 'I1lc diY~rsity of health or&&nlP.atiooa renecu and ~ces pturalism In American life. The a illty to create volurltary health groups ~ahlcs fntetcsted membcta or tJIQ public to act OR heal ·Jdated l.ssuea that ,ovemment is unwiDiJ\1 or unable to address. Almost all of the initial respo so to the AlPS epidemic, and much of the continuing respon~ hu come from voluntary h th orpnizationa~ many of them newly formed. 'Ibis cxtmplifies a longstanding tradition in which individuals have tanned orsanlutiona to promt* research and education concc.minJ iaKa Me! clllabilliieso Commun : 'Health ~ institutions IUCh u bospilals and nursing homes are created out or oommunlty ccd and play an baponant role In binding their communiuca together. Thete Institutions ffer a commitment of continuity to tbe conununlty: that care wiD be available when and as it is eeded and that plannln~ will take into aooount lhe <XHnmunity' a future needs as well u those of presen\. Voluntary hospitals and health c:are lnstltutJons have evidenced a atrong commitmen to their communities in bad times. u well u in good, remaining open in inneto.cll)' nei&}lborh and rural communities lOfl& since abandoned by profit·motlvatcd organlzatlona. Health or fzations also scrve their communiti~ by playlne a leadership role in ide~tirying community roblems related to llea11h, by buildln& ooalltlona to meet community needs, and by acting N for increued public and private fundina to teaolvc community problems. rocatea Clvk Parti~patlon: Many health oraanlJatlons act as ad\IOCite$ on a rante of social issues afl'ecdng and health~. These incluck access to health eare. the need f'or adequate h:e:h ::l::::::=,=~::~:t:.::l=~na, u~1 0 ::: rellglou~·afftllated nuninJ homes, houain& pro,rama. and reUrem~t centers, provid~ the comforts of rel!glon and shAred reliJious val"" to indivJduals facing disease, old age, and death, as well as din& a forum through which indivlduah Q!J1 practice their faith by serving olhets. Nonsec health ~e institutions also care for the spJritual ncech of their patients, taking steps to uro chat the comforts of faith arc available to those seeking them through their ooordina or pastoral service~. as 0 0 10 �..• ... ' "' . * Draft ... lui)' 2. 1992 TBB Oa..B OF H\.NAN lliGB11 ORGANIZAUONS IN '111B \'OUJNTQY SICmR People have formed nonprofit assodations to promoto human rlahts from the betinnla' of tho American bllc. Barly in the niDetccnth century adVOCltes for the abolition of slavery eatabllshed tiona to wry forward their CIWJe, Women aa!cd orpni.z.ations to flcht for the riaht to te. Today, a host of organizations !CCk to end diacrimlnatlon qainlt African· Americans, spanic.-Americana, saya, women, Individuals with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and olhs'a ho havo not been a~rdcd equaljty and ~ in Amerk:a. rights orpnizatioas are a meJor force for lhe renewal or the Amezbn political ying a moral vision of a scclety where all arc treated cqually, they continue to work to sform America into a ~try which embodies the values of equality, julticc, compassion, and rcapcct for the <Sfanlt1 of aD. These hum system. ~st Pluralisdl: j Humaa riJhts orcanlzatlons W&R created and today u a«'mutiona of the critical role ~Jaycd by pluralism Jn out society. 1n a nadoq made up or lndlvlduals from llWl)' cultures and; backgrounds, bulllll\ rlibtl or&anizationa are a voice for the principles of respect far diveraitft and rccoanltlon of tbe ri3hts of o\hen. Tbey Mind for the cmviction that a society where peop e are denied equality opportunity baaed M their race, their sex, their ethnic heritage, th ·, reliaion, tbelr Jeli.Ual preference, or whether they have physical or mental dlsabiUtics, ·a a IOCict.y that deniea pluratiam. or Aa we cod c twentieth cenlu.ry. tho world remains a place whclc dteso differences amonc · people tQO fteo leads to ~ and war. The stark deaiotation or JOVOrAI Ealtcm European tiona into baUlo-tom ctbni~ enclavcalt only ~ most recent example o( this axiom. While the nlted States is not immune to OOaJ and cthnk strife, the value of pluralism iJ key to efforts tolcrcate ud recreate" country where diff~ peoples can unite to form one nation. Human rig t.1 organization• provide a f~ for .preasl.na and teaching the value of pluraliJm, ay Jive to 1he w01ld a vJslon of America as a viaorous and open society whete the ideas d Yllu~ or different cuJtur~ QJld bae~unds are honored and where individuals the strength of their diff'en:nces to aolvina the problema faced by a pluralistic Chie Partl patloa: Human rigbts organlzal.iona exist to provide advocacy and leadership for the rights o dlsadvan~a~cd people, to inject thote «mcems into the public debate, and to biing about positi social ebange. Human ri&hts organiationa champion a society In which everyone has access education, jobs, bealth care, and other public and private leTVices. To accompll&b these aoals· 11uman ri&hts organizations educate their members In 1he art of pardclpating etTectively n the proce1ses of r.owrnmtot and private-leCtOr decision making. '11\ey undertake research d provide tnformadon about issues bearinc on cliJcrimiDalion and inequality of treatment the publlo. to b\llmoas leaden, and 1o petiUileDt. They chatlca&e exlstln; I1 �... . . .. thlnkin& improve the q\Wity of c1ebate about th&:ae baa. Li~ation by human rlghtl oraanization bu bca1 mc&\tiallo the escablishment of bedrock principle$ of justice and fairness that beuofit • Giving, Se Ice, and C01n111uDlty: Human ricbts orpu:t.a1l01\$ eRato a commu.nity for their membeR. ey btin& together tndlviduals who, IC( apart from society, may feel themselves powerlu.s, ~d \each them the sU'ellgtb thll oome:a with ~mmunity. leaching out beyond their membershlpf they engage in dialogue with memben of the wider community. breaking down battiera of atred, suspicion, and rear. They are supported largely by charitable contributions and carry fi rward a tradition of aemce dedicated to acldevin& equality and justice. De•elop of JIWball Poteuttal: . By ,promoW, Justlce and equality, human ri&hts orpnizati s strive to male an envll'OIUnent in wbidt all people w develop to the Jimits of their potcm al, unhampered by a1ete0~ and prejudke. Human rJabts o.rganb.aticna have sucoccdcd • breakin& down aome burien to achievement; ltom a &irl pJayiJ\8 second bue on a Uttle ue team to the empow=m~t of African-Americans through eutorcemeat of the Votin1 Ri ts Act, the succcsse~ arc real. The ltnl&&le, howtvor, ia constant to p~tcct old pins whlJe tinulng to progress. Human richts or&anlution.s perseve~ ln placing themsc1vos at the heart of thia atruglo. . ... I:L. �•• .. •. I~ . :. l)qft- JulY 9. J?jl Americans avo been forming cbaritablo uiOQiatioas amoe the ·belinraina of the Republic. However, orialn of the modem human acrvlce oqanir.a.tlcn sterna fr&)m th~ period foUowina the end of Civil War which saw the ~rcation of a ransc of secular and rell&ious1y-affiliatect organu.ticm to provide an mayo( acrvic:es to help lmpayeriahed and immitranL populations and to impr ve the quality of life in American communities. Tbe work of some 7? ,(XX) human service org tiona nurt.u~m a wide rango of values, with particular emphasis on the import.anc6 f assisting individuala to develop to ~ tullea potential and of providing a compassion~ response to human need. Denlopb& UIIWI Poteailal: Human ~enice Ot&Miratioelt educato, mediate, •upport, aDd he«l, and in so doina they encourage the Mteat dcvdopment of human potentjal, ndueatioa ia c:cnttal to th mission of mMy human 3CMoc orpnizatioos. u they strive to help individuals understand emselves and others, to pow ts hunwibeinas. and bo become productive wotbn. effcc:tive ts, and responsible clduns. Man)' human servico orpnizaUons combine the delivery of ices with a fOCUJ on helpina individuals develop the abillty to be leaders u part of their commitment to empowerinc communities that oftM bve lacked a voice. Youth OlJ~Ilti'ons teach a taflBe of slciUs, from am sportllhroU&h community leadership and intwnati undczstand.in&, while MCOUaqillJ tho deVelopment of a leftSe of ldl--e$tcem and positive val . Othet oraanaations provide Job trainina and wist&nce to lnd1vlduals with ~ial n and to the unemployed. Pamily aetvice agencies CIOUilx:l and mpport troubled individuals famillea, educating them in wa)'l to cope wlth their difficulties. Child care centers cdu te prc-idloolcn and offer positive youth devdopment ~· for schoo1~a&o cbildren. From a Olrl Scout leadtt teaching a Pi how to conduct a science experiment, to a tounlelor working wi a troubled family, human service o~anizations support and aostaiA the efforts oC others to fu ly realize thcJr pote2ltial. Human service orpnizadons affirm the importance in human dcve opment of alton& ramiHct, viable communities, and positive moral cbaracter. CompamG • From the earliest days of American society, humM need has been a drivina force n ot human service orpniutiona. 'I1lc orpnir.ationa, their mluions, and thdr methods greatly, but the dosiro to ~ent aild ameliorate pBin. sufl'erinc. pOv~, and dlstre.ss, an to btJp young people, the elderly, and Olhus with apcc1aJ needs. links bu~ service org izations. behind the Human ~~zaliont diSiribute food lliiCI m011e7, run retupe mPtUiemcnt propam., supply em disaster relief service~, offer sbeltered worbhopa to Individuals wfiOie �• lo dlabilideJ coo scv~ to permit employment in tho teculu marketplace, care rot abused and abandoned hlldren, give shelter U) the homeless, opezate ueatmeut c:entcn for subst&n~ abusm pro lde hi&h-quallt)', aafe, child ~ proarama for dU1drea of workin& families, run r'*dentlal group homes for adultt with phydcal and mental disabilities and tor tho aging, and offer co naelin& and usiatai\U to lndJvtduals who bllYe been tho target or vioJcaee. Summer camps for people teadt &hem the value of a healthy environment, inclu4ing respect for animal and t Uf'o. ·~.and COilUDuulty: HullWl service ottaNzations are a vital structure through wfljch in<U duals can cha.onel their desire to help othcu. Be.\itb &ivinc an catimated $12.5 billion to h man 8CNice organir.atklns in 1989, mlllions of volunteers donated. their tlme to provide the aovernlna stnJcture of human seMcc orpn!zatJons, to help rai$e the cbari&ablo con\rlbuti that arc vital to COiltlnuing setYices, and to wilt In the delivery of a wide range . or communi ~erVIces. Theae volunlar)' effor1l relieve 1upayen of some of the burden they would o so face and supplement the abill~ of aovernment to otTer services 1o the communit~. 'J'hrouch thdr contributions of time and money to hurnan service orpnlzationJ, community identa become infcmned about community problems, and, more impottantly, gain a commitm 1 to help resolve them. . .. Glvlng, Plural!sJn: uman servlc:e Of8anlzations make an important contribution to foatorina the value or plurali . WhJie often working cooperadvely with aovemmenl Jn findlnc solutions to commwlity oblenu, human service orpnir.ations also provide an alternative to sovemment which t1 lndlvlduall with dlfferlnJ ideal and approaches to join qether in fostering iMovative uliona to L'OIIlmunity problems, as well aa in offering service~ for which sovemment ndlns may not be adequate or may not ex.iat at all. Many human service orcaniJa· Uons also I k to promote tho values inherent Ja a natiOI\ of racially and culturally dlvene populations, lncorporatlnc and atl'lnnlnc th~ dl~ t.ppi'C*~ of ctift'erent commut'liUea to the prob~s of an and teaching people from one cultural bacqround to undcntand and a:ppreciate values oC otbcn. . Clvlc hrt servJce org socjal chang out to the opportunlti patiou: Aa they klentify community problems and work to solve them, human · tions foster Ole value of civic partiCipation by aodng u advocates t'or posltlvc Many buman senice orcantzatioos teach tho value of civic partic~n, reachina oups they serve - rrom youns peoplo to tbe elderl)' - to provide them with · to participate in formulatin1 10lutitm to important social problems. y human aervic:e organizations aro rdigiously affiliated or prornole religious belief. of their m11~ons. .• �... .. ~'I . . ... ~ ~ . or&aniu\iona N"C flnt and foremost advocate$ for the pubtlo interest. 1bey clable and refreahing flow ef Independent Ideas and innOYilive solutioas to our ~icty•a pr terns. They ~e eatablllhed thlnkin& and Institutions with alttmativo philosophies·and vlewpolnts. In 10 doinl, they reillforee core ~uea or dell\~ratk:'eoclety. ~llc policy orpnlzallon• are made up or &MUP' or !*Pie Who come 1oSC1ber 111 act on own values and belief& about the public aood. 'n\ey arc volunW)'. diveno. competitive, and mtatlvely indcpeodcot hom state controls. Tb6y provide a voiCe !or dissent. They aro a v~ide for eneowaglng government and non ..sovemmcnl structures to respond to tho needs or lhe· , people of color, women. and othets who ftl.ce llgnificant oddt 1ft thelr pu1111it of the quali of lif-. Tbe)t offer a way tor lndlviduala who ahare a set of common ooncun& to brina about ce. Publlc policy organl~ons make sure that many voJces. even unpopular poinll of , are beard. 10 that tbe best possible answers will emerge out of tho crucible of democratic Pluralism: their! CiYlt Part •patlon: Public poHey organizations toinf'orce the core values of democracy by educatina tlzen• to ~Je them to participate In the dczuocratio prooess u advoeates Md leaders, \h y Increasing the stake each hu in Ute performance or government and society. They teach! the pmctical s1dlls of democratic problem aolvin&: how to solve ptOblems coopcraU~ , and lD the proccas to bUild brldses that cross racial, ~Jasa. and aociallines. Public poli slimulatin& re~hn public poll croups suppl)' ~. 8!1d infOfmati.on about important pub& problema, tc and informed diJeusslon among citiz.ells. They challenge existing thinking, solutions to problems, and supply ftlcts that otherwise would be missln& in Ute debate. Conunuai : Publlc policy Ol'tinizations challenge exlstiftg C()mmunities, helptne mtlzens to evaluate thCir social, educational, ml&lovs, buainea. and &overnmCAtal instlwdons. The.y help to oons~ ~ communities that are mote inclulivc in theit membenhip, more totenmt of differences,.~ more supportive or special needs. Ono of the tasks of pubtle policy orpnir.ations Is teaflnt down barriers that prevent run participation by disadvantaaed aroop~ racial and ethnic min ritiet, women, individuals wilh disabilities, people living in poverty, the inftrm cldcrlJ. · · Public poli y orsanir..tltions are themselves communities. They are organizations established by lndlviduaJs who oome ~ether in a community to effect chango. nay contribute the empow t of group action to individuals who often otherwise would be withoot power. They Inspire ~1empoYt'Cr cltlzens to become acllvc J)lrtldpants in solving their ~mmunity's, thtlr nation'• ~ tb~ world'• problems. . . .~ · ... 15 ... �' Fairness aDd Trust: PubUc policy oraaniiatioas emphasize tbe need for faimeu and lot acQOUntabill~ in policy decisions. They stand for measures such P direct citizen participation. open access: to meetinga, free availabWty of Jnfonnation, clarity of 1aaf4 standards. and acceu to judicial ~lew. Bacb of thele mcasum helpa to ensure that policy dcelalons are made fairly and openly,' taking into ~nt the view! of all ~-~led parties. To the eltent that pub1Jc polioy o~zations 1\K=ed in their goal of enturlng that diverse points ot view are ~ted in pJWeedJ~aa that are fundamentally fair, they gontribute to the growth of trust in our sociaJ and govemt'naltaJ lnstitudons. · I • I ' :;, �., ,; ., . ·J't·· .~ \..~ . nran - July 9. tm 'fH!1 ROLE OF lU:LlGIOVS ORGANIZA'tlONSIN THE VOUJNT.utYSECTOR Much of the .voluntary sector had its oriain in fdi&loA IlleS in institutions founded by and affiliated with churches and other religloua orpnbations. R.ellgious organi7ationa embody and sustain values or faith, compassion, service. and community that are vital to Ameriean nre. Faith: Religious faith oftera bellevers. and society· as a whole. a framework for making sense out of lite. lt provld~ an explanation ot the .ulUmate meaning of ~brence, Including the origins, purpoie, destiny, and UltimAte . fate ofhumankind. It extends a vl!ion of hope for humanity and a basis for making indlv!duel Choices tbat are rooted in justice, compas&lon, and setVke rather than in selt-Jntcresl. bUgious ortanizatlons teach the value and ·meaning tit faith to bolievera aDd non·beUevers alib and. by sponsoring practical ~pression• ot faith throup a broad raDgo of dlarltable enterprises, provide a mechanis:m for individuab to act on their value~ and beliefs. Gl"lnl, Senice, and Community. Am&!:ricana Jive sene:ously to religious organizationa. Nearly twO-thirds of Individual &iving ls contributed to religioua institutions. Religious organizations llso moollize substantial votunte« resources.. Nearly 30" ot the popul•\ion reported volunteering for churches and congregations in 1989. Many mo~ contributed time to rellgioully·motivated human service and education PI'O&mllS· Religious organizations are a major inf1uence in dcvclopln& tho value of &ivins and service · to both spiritual and seeular causes. Eighty percent of the members of Rligious organizations reponed that they made charitable contrlbutlons in 1989, and fifty-nine percent reported volunteering, in both cases a h~ propo~on than the population as a whole. Churches and othet religious organiza.tiom are mediating structure~, UnJdng !he individual to the larger aocJety. They provide a $Cil5c of eom~unity and belonging in a modem culture often marked by fra~JnentaUon and alienation. · • - Compassion : In addition to the eoftduc:t of worship services and othe:r liturgical lQtiVities, rcUgious OIJII1iz:ations are engaged In a broad ran&• of reliaiously~motivate.d pastoral, healing, teachin1, preachinc, and other mlnistrlea. leligious or,anizationa throuihout the oountry arc actively involved in f®ng the hvncry, clothing th~ naked. housing .the · homeless, educatina the unschooled, healing the 5ick, and comforting the beteaved. Ninety-three percent of all local religious congrecationJ have human servic:e programs. Pour-fifths offer farnUy counseling, attd one-third provide meala or shelter to the poor. · Some seventy-eight percent donate for international rc1iel or missionazy activity, and two- thirds sponsor hospices. health programs, bo!PIWs. or provide for ~ disabled, retarded, or j1' L �.. ~·, .~ ~ I other people in crisis. ~ congre,ations made SS.S biWon in direct &rants to other groupa, and paid $10.7 billion lot edu~tion, hu~ HtYiees, ani! health programs. Pluralkm: Freedom of religion is fundnmental to ARlerlcan lire. This freedom is reflected ln the more than four thousand rdlglous dcnomlnat:iolls and sects in the United States •• aU with va.tylng degrees of difFerent theoloJics, world view&, and methods or ministry. Indeed, Justice Brennan reoognlud that •government cranta cxomptiona lo reli3ious organization• becaliSe they uniquely contribute to the plunlism of American &Ociety by their rellgloua aotivities. • J!al:z v. Tu; Commiatlon. 397 U.S. 664, 689 (1970). Civic PartlclpRtlou: Rdi,ious ortaniulions arc not divorced from public life. Religious groups foster the value O( ciViC participatiQn by liWocating Id.iglously-based values, &Ucb U ·justice, compusion and serviee, which aro ~dal iO 1he preservation and survival of the society and of QOIDmunity life. Religious organizationa a1ao cnC()ura&• community participation in civic life through their challenges to th~ status quo. Nearly every significant socl~ advance ova the past two hundred years-t:rom nbolition, to the progressive movement. to civil rl1hts-..has been begun or affeeted by religious advocacy of adherenoe to hiaher principles ot conduct · Developmeot ofBuman Pollmtial: Religious organizations affirm the dignity and worth of human beings and work Cot the development of that resource. The real value of faith is judged, at least in part, by tho ~tent to wbleh Jives can be chansed and Improved by it. Religious ministries incll* the operation of chlld care centers, immiaratlon pro~ms, sertlinarles, homes for the apt. 11\Wion IOCietiel, orphanages, hospices, health-care facilities, o1emcntary and secondary scltools, colleges, 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. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_White-Paper-on-Nonprofit-Sector-Draft Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book white paper on nonprofit sector draft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book white paper on nonprofit sector 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, 49636 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/cf11ca845d4545e1b7a69d7bd363ae85.pdf bf986400ff135c3d61fb35f09a5ef310 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An affiance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. GOVERNING BOARD Association oflndependent Colltgts and Universities ofMictdgan October 5, 1992 [ADDRESSED TO NONPROFIT "NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS] Congress of National Blade Churchu /Michigan Affiliate Dear «sab>: Council ofMichigan Foundations This is such an important document that I wanted you to have a copy as soon as possible. Council of Michigan Urban Leagues Jewish Community Council Michigan Association of School A dmimstrators Michigan Association of School Boards I just received this final version (misdated September 13, when first drafted) of an important national statement about our joint work in the nonprofit sector. It comes at a significant time of renewal in this sector, and stands as only the second national statement of its kind. (The first was issued in draft form in August by the Independent Sector in Washington.) Michigan Catholic Conference Michigan Community Action Agtncy Association Michigan Community College Association Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Michigan Ecumenical Forum Michigan Health Council Michigan League for Human Services Presidents Council. State Universities of Michigan United Way of Michigan AT-LARGE TRUSTEES Richard H. Austin. Michigan Department of State John S. Lore, National Society of Fund Raising Executives Russell G.Mawby. W.K. Kellogg Foundation George W. Romney. National Volunteer Center Elizabeth S. Upjohn. Kalamazoo Foundation The Michigan Nonprofit Forum participated in shaping this document and is in the process of generating the nation's first state-level "white paper" on the nonprofit sector. And we need your input. The MNF White Paper was launched in February when we brought together leaders from business, government and the nonprofit sector to consider the changing relations of these sectors in serving the public good. The MNF White Paper — intended as a tool for discussion, education and advocacy — is now in draft form and soon will be circulated for review in a wide range of forums. Should your organization be included in this process? Do you have a forum where the MI White Paper could be discussed? I hope to hear from you about this important opportunity. For your convenience, I enclose a Response Form and ask that you fax or mail it to us by October 23. Sincerely, Maryellen J. Lewis Executive Director encl: National Council of Nonprofit Asns White Paper Response form EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Maryellen J. Lewi* ref:wht21003.mrg,prg\white,6400 �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. RESPONSE FORM First Michigan White Paper on the Nonprofit Sector Name Organization: Address: Title: Zip: Phone: FAX: Yes, my organization should be involved in shaping this important Michigan statement. We want to explore conducting a discussion of the draft MI White Paper within one of our programs in the next four months. When received, we will circulate the draft MI White Paper for written comments from our constituencies. Other No, we choose not to be actively involved at this time, but keep us informed. Please remove us from your mailing list. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS BEFORE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23,1992. THANK YOU. ref:10/3/92,whm003.frm,ro\wht,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. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_White-Paper-Letter-and-Response-Form Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book white paper letter and response form Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book white paper letter and response form. 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, 49635 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5064ce8338361d78d1d73eacc9c1f807.pdf a55e7914e13257e019a261761c8041e8 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICWGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All alliallce to promoU giving, volunleering and a strong, effective nonprofU sector In Mkhigan. Tw«eYear Plannin& Calendar <Reyised 9/24/92) AUGUST OCT 1 -- 9:00 to 12:00 14 - 9:30 to 2:00 21 -- 12:00 to 2:00 . 22 -- 9:00 to 11:00 22 -- 12:30 to 2:30 Finance Committee (Bob Ivory's Office) Executive Committee (KC: Red Cedar B) CampVol Leadership Summit\Detroit (Renaissance Club) Tax Credit Task Force (Library of MI) Membership Committee 17 -- 9:00 to 10:00 18 -- 1:00 to 3:00 19-23 25 -- 12:00 to 2:00 26- 10:00 to 1:00 27 -- 9:30 to 12:00 GG5 Co-Chairs Conference Call MSOnet planning meeting (Direction Center, GR) NCNA visit to CO (.MJL & DMC) CampVol LP..adership Summit/GrRpds (Press Club, GR) GG5 Program Committee (Hyatt, Dearborn) CampVol ExecCm mtg (VAC/Lansing) 9-13 15 -18 -- 10:00 to 2:00 21 - 11:30 to 1:30 22 -- 3:00 to 5:00 23 - 9:30 to 12:00 24 -- 9:30 to 12:00 28 -- 9:00 to 10:00 29-- NCNA Annual Meeting (Little Rock, Ark.) CampVol Leadership Summit/Mt. Pleasant White Paper/Summit Workgroup (KC -- Room 103) Membership/Nominating Committee (State Room - Alcove) Preliminary meeting w/ auditor (MNF) Executive Committee (W.K. Kellogg Foundation) CampVol Executive Committee (Lansing VAC) GG5 Co-Chairs Conference Call CampVol Leadership Summit/Midland 5 -- 8:00 to 9:30 Wkg Group, CampVol (KC: State Room) 6 -- 9:00 to 11 :00 Tax Incentive Committee (MI Library & Hist Ctr) 6 -- 10:00 to 1:00 GG5 Program Committee (MI Library & Hist Ctr) (Bob Ivory's Office) 7 - 9:00 to 12:00 Finance Committee 8 -CampVol Leadership Summit/Big Rapids 9 --9:00 to 1:00 Prog/Pub Policy Committee (KC: Centennial ABC) 12 -- 9:00 to 4:00 Annual Meeting of the Trustees (Holiday Inn South) 20 -CampVol Leadership Summit/Niles 23-27 NCNA visit to MN (M1L & DMC) 23 -CampVol followup Leadership Summit/Mt. Pleasant -- Audit Committee - White Paper discussions/briefings �NOV 10-MSOnet's first public mtg (Kellogg ComtyClg) 16 -- 3:30 to 5:30 Tax Incentive Study Task Force (MI Library & Hist Ctr) 19 -- 9:30 to 12:00 CampVol Executive Committee (Lansing VAC) 30 - 9:00 to 10:00 GG5 Co-Chairs Conference Call --White Paper/Summit Workgroup --Continue Local Volunteerism Summits & MNF's White Paper briefmgs -- 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/Summit 10 & 11 -First MI Research Conf. on NP Sector, Detroit 14 --9:00 to 1:00 Prog!Pub Policy Committees (KC: Big Ten C) 17 - 9:30 to 12:00 CampVol Executive Commiteee mtg (Lansing VAC) --Year of the Volunteer/Give 5 Campaign Committee --Continue Local Volunteerism Summits & MNF's White Paper briefmgs NCNA visit to CA 9-13 -Finance Committee 14 or 15 18 -- 9:00 to 1:00 Executive Committee (KC: Centennial B&C) 28 - 9:30 to 12:00 CampVol Executive Committee mtg (Lansing VAC) --Legislative Briefing on Summit I and White Paper --Continue Local Volunteerism Summits & MNF's White Paper briefmgs FEB 9 -- 10:00 to 1:00 GG5 Planning Committee (KC: Red Cedar B) 23 to 312 -possible Summit II dates 25 - 9:30 to 12:00 CampVol Executive Committee mtg (Lansing VAC) - Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGV and Summit) -Year of the Volunteer/Give 5 Campaign Committee --Continue Local Volunteerism Summits & MNF's White Paper briefings MAR possible Summit II dates 1 or 2 -4-8 -NCNA visit to DC 23- 10:00 to 1:00 GG5 Planning Committee (Hyatt Regency, Dearborn) 25 -- 9:30 to 12:00 CampVol Executive Committee mtg (Lansing VAC) - Hearings on White Paper --Continue Local Volunteerism Summits & MNF's White paper briefings (B. Ivory's Ofc) 15 or 16-Finance Committee (KC: Centennial B&C) 29 -- 9:00 to 1:00 Executive Committee - Program & Public Policy Committees -Year of the Volunteer/Give 5 Campaign Committee 13 -- 9:00 to 4:00 14 - 8:00 to 5:00 Annual Meeting of the Trustees (Hyatt, Dearborn) Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar V (Hyatt, Dearborn) 2 �-White Paper/Summit Workgroup (implementation plan & plan Summit ill) 13- 9:00 to 1:00 Executive Committee Finance Committee 15 or 16 - Give 5 Campaign Committee (KC: Centennial B&C) --Debriefing, Grantmakers/Grantseekers V Co-Chairs -- Membership Committee (for fall campaign) -- Audit Committee -- Begin Series of Briefings leading to Summit ill in Feb/March -- Membership/Nominating Committee -- Public Policy & Program Committees -- Grantmak:ers/Grantseekers VI Program Committee Finance Committee 14 Of 15 -28 --9:00 to 1:00 Executive Committee -- Give 5 Campaign Committee (B. Ivory's Ofc) (KC: Centennial B&C) 11 -- 9:00 to 4:00 Annual Meeting of the Trustees (Location T.B.A.) -- Grantmak:ers/Grantseekers VI Program Committee -- Public Policy & Pro~ Committees -- Give 5 Campaign Committee -- Finance Committee - Executive Committee -- Grantmak:ers/Grantseekers Program Committee -- Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGVI and Summit) -- Give 5 Campaign Committee --Summit ill - Grantmak:ers/Grantseekers Program Committee -Finance Committee - Executive Committee 4 -- 9:00 to 5:00 5 -- 8:00 to 5:00 Board of Trustees Meeting in Dearborn Grantmak:ers/Grantseekers Seminar VI, Dearborn rcf:da.te9293 .lst,cm\exec,OOOO 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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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, 49634 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/035d77e3d70c646d9971e28977331ed1.pdf 7974436bafd629203902180185f004e9 PDF Text Text Agenda MNF Members of Record Minutes of the 4/23/92 Meeting Board Statement of Principals (11/90) Report of the Executive Director IRS Letter & MNF List of Publications Final Financial Statement 1991-92 Financial Statement for 1992-93 1st Quarter Subsequent Income Received Auditor's Report for 1991-92 Update Memo on Network Associates Summary of Membership Campaign Nonprofit Asn Funding Sources — National Data •n^™^^™«^"™^^^^^^^™^^™^—™«^™^^^^^^^™^^™™—*I.^MI^^^^^^^^^^M*™B™^^^^^™ Bylaws Descriptions of Membership and Officers Make-up of the Sector — National Data Nominations for New Members of Governing Boari ^^^H^^Ha^HHHMmBH^^^^^^^HHaMMHK^^^^^^^^HHIMWHI^^^^^^^^^^MVIM^^^ Draft 1993 GG5 Plan 1992 GG4 Attendance Distribution 1992 Financial Statement & Evaluation Report Campaign for Volunteerism Mission Statement List of Community Initiatives Statewide Proposal to Mott Fdn — MNF Role in Camp Vol Public Policy & Program Committee (Index follows Priorities Adopted by the Exec Committee 12/17/91 #.-. Minutes of the 10/91 Annual Meeting — on Priorities Report of the Outside Evaluator Executive Director's Resignation Letters to Chairman and Trustees 1991-92 Second Annual Report to the Kellogg Foundation 1992-93 MNF Committee Lists Planning Calendar 1992-94 Minutes of Committees since 4/23/92 Board Mtg /STEM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Table-of-Contents Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book table of contents Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book table of contents. 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, 49633 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/592ac60931071d362e70e429605af781.pdf bb01abaf24e75b311f45340d3f636e8d 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. Second Annual Interim Report to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on a Three Year Start-Up Grant T1990-1994) SUMMARY With the completion of its second year, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum now has some history of full operations and a much more detailed plan for its future development. The alliance is still unfolding, but its first two years of successes, products and challenges have clarified its potential, strengths and limitations. This report will trace the second year's work and the plan for the final grant year in 1993-94. At the suggestion of MNF trustees and outside evaluator, this report follows the outline of the Guiding Principles adopted by trustees at their October 1991 Annual Meeting. The Guiding Principles now frame the planning process at both the board and staff levels, so they represent useful standards for assessing our progress. MNF Guiding Principles: 1. The future of Michigan's economic well-being and quality of life depends on the commitment of its citizens and future citizens to the values of the nonprofit sector. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the sector and the state to actively encourage voluntary giving and service. MNF Initiatives; Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar Campaign for Volunteerism Give 5 Campaign Plans for Briefings on volunteerism & philanthropy Clearinghouse role 2. The service of the nonprofit sector to the public depends on an interactive partnership between service providers, flinders, policymakers, and the public. The Michigan nonprofit community should promote constructive dialogue among all these parties. �MNF Initiatives; Summit White Paper and plans of MNF organizational members Plans for using the Summit Tapes & White paper for regional/local dialogues Media and public awareness: Completed work and plans Clearinghouse role 3. In order to assist in re-educating the public and public leaders with concrete evidence of the PUBLIC BENEFIT of the nonprofit sector, the Michigan nonprofit community should encourage and undertake studies of its many unique benefits provided to the community at large. MNF Initiatives: Scholars Network Planning for December 1992 Research Conference Assistance to researchers Reporting on existing research, dissemination of information MNF research initiative on volunteerism & philanthropy in Michigan Clearinghouse role MNF's role in the National dialogue 4. Michigan's nonprofit sector should define and aspire to the highest standards of ethics, efficiency, and accountability, while preserving its historic and essential independence. MNF Initiatives: Network of nonprofit service providers Resource Guide for management assistance to nonprofits Assistance to colleges & universities on training & professional assistance for nonprofit professionals Directory & displays on Michigan education programs for nonprofits Assistance to ACCESS on a Michigan nonprofit job bank Clearinghouse responses on individual requests Planning for a Michigan Nonprofit Accountability Project 5. The Michigan nonprofit community should develop and advance the philosophy of tax exemption, as well as positive public policies and incentives, to promote the vitality of the sector; and then play an active role in encouraging Michigan's leadership ~ including elected officials — to embrace it. MNF Initiatives: White Paper Tax Incentive Study Group Future Summits �6. The Michigan nonprofit sector should take an active role in shaping regulations and rulings that define clear, consistent interpretations and applications for purposes of tax exemption. MNF Initiatives; MNF activities concerning national public policy issues Workshop on advocacy at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar Speakers at the Public Policy Committee meetings �Synopsis of 1991-92 Activities and 92-93 Plans At the suggestion of MNF's Program Officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Dr. Joel Orosz, the following report is prepared in synopsis form. As an alliance in the process of creating itself, all these initiatives are in process. Where tangible products have already resulted, they are noted. 1. Promoting Voluntary Giving and Service: MNF Initiatives a. Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. The fourth annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar was conducted on April 24 in Dearborn MI, attended by 725 nonprofit professionals. The event is designed annually by an MNF committee made up of flinders, fundraisers and nonprofit leaders from a wide range of fields. This year's Seminar included programs addressing every Guiding Principle: ~ It kicked off the Michigan Year of the Volunteer with a special panel and press conference, and offered two special sessions on fundraising. ~ It offered a panel of media representatives which was lauded by participants. — It presented new research, and hosted the third meeting of the Scholars Network of researchers on Michigan's nonprofit sector — It offered hosted displays on Michigan university, college and nonprofit programs for nonprofit professionals and presented a special session on evaluation, which was heavily attended. — It presented a strongly-evaluated luncheon program on national and state issues facing the nonprofit sector, and offered a workshop on advocacy by nonprofits. The opening address by James Joseph, President of the Council on Foundations in Washington, has been published (appended), as were the tapes. Additional publications are now available as well (list appended). b. Campaign for Volunteerism. MNF hosted the planning committee for the Campaign for Volunteerism for 18 months, and hosted its kickoff at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. In addition, MNF continues to provide assistance to the Campaign through its member networks, in the following ways: -- At the request of the Michigan Association of School Boards (MAS A), MNF drafted a resolution in support of volunteering through the public schools. As a result of MNF networking, MASB leadership has met with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan develop �a strategy for linking local school districts with volunteer centers. MNF is also helping to conduct a planning process between MASB, the VCM, the Michigan School Volunteer Programs and other participants in the Campaign to develop collaborative programs for volunteerism in schools. — As a result of their participation since the beginning of the Campaign, the President's Council of State Universities of Michigan has passed a resolution in full support of the Campaign, and is now working with MNF to explore ways they can go beyond even their current strong commitment, to find ways to assist the volunteer centers in their respective communities. ~ As a result of their participation in the Campaign Committee, the Michigan Chapters of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives has committed to match every interested local volunteer center with a pro bono fundraising expert. This initiative is now in the hands of the Volunteer Centers of Michigan. ~ As a result of publicity surrounding the Campaign, MNF receives several calls each week about how a company, an organization or an individual can become involved. These calls are brokered to specific agencies involved in the campaign that can best assist them. — As a direct result of their work on the Campaign and MNF's encouragement and assistance, MNF student interns Terry Langston and Darin Day have launched a telethon on volunteering, in collaboration with the Lansing Voluntary Action Center, Capitol Area United Way and local media. ~ In collaboration with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, MNF is assisting communities which want to establish a leadership coalition to design a community-wide commitment and recognition of volunteering. ~ In collaboration with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, MNF is assisting existing volunteer centers in ways they request, particularly by working through member networks to encourage key leaders to recognize and support volunteer centers in their work. c. Give 5 Campaign. This initiative is being planned for 1993-94, to be kicked off at Grantmakers/Grantseekers V on May 14, 1993. Paula Schoecraft has been invited to present at GGV, and to assist MNF in the planning process. Ted Taylor, chair of the national Give 5 Campaign through the Independent Sector in Washington, has offered to be helpful. d. Plans for Briefings on Volunteerism and Philanthropy. As its contribution to the Campaign, MNF is planning for discussions among leaders on issues related to volunteerism and philanthropy. These include, for example, the Legislative Briefing (described below under the White Paper). Other discussions will be attached to ongoing events, for most efficient use of staff time. For example, in cooperation with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, a Briefing is �being developed to discuss corporate philanthropy, in connection with a similar event planned by the Points of Light Foundation in Detroit in October. MNF also will report on the Campaign's broad developments in its newsletter. Issue papers (e.g., on corporate volunteer programs, designed for the lay reader) are also in the works for 1992-93. e. Clearinghouse Role: Calls for information on volunteering are increasing as the Campaign gains momentum. In addition to referrals, MNF is now collecting and, in a few cases, writing Fact Sheets for efficient distribution of information. In a few cases (such as corporate volunteer councils and community leadership coalitions), special texts are being developed for MNF and its partners by a consultant to the Points of Light Foundation, thanks to a grant from the Kellogg Foundation supporting their work on this Campaign. 2. Promoting the Partnership between the Nonprofit Sector, Government and Business: MNF Initiatives a. First Summit: In February, 1992, MNF conducted its first Summit, bringing together a panel of leaders from government, business and the nonprofit sector to discuss the rapidly changing nature of their partnership, and the challenges and opportunities we face. The Summit was video-taped (editing now in process), and the discussion paper and tape excerpts will be published shortly (awaiting the introduction and preface by MNF trustees). A draft of the paper is appended. A special board subcommittee is developing the strategy for disseminating the edited tape for discussion by community and subsector groups across the state. For example, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs is planning with MNF to include these themes in several arts meetings in 1992-93. b. White Paper: A discussion draft for the Michigan White Paper on the Nonprofit Sector has been developed, and the first discussion is being planned for mid-September, with follow-ups planned for October, December and January. The MNF Public Policy and Program Committees are now developing a strategy for disseminating the draft for discussion by subsector leaders; for example, the United Way of Michigan has requested the draft for discussion and input from local United Way executives. Following these internal reviews, a revised paper will be the focus of "hearings" (yet to be specified by the Committees — on the agenda for the September meeting). Once a final White Paper is adopted, it will be a tool for MNF educational roundtables and programs through MNF member organizations. c. Media and Public Awareness. As a follow-up to the strong program at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, Collette Murray from Henry Ford Health System (and a two-year member of the GGS Program Committee) is working with MNF to plan a series of informal discussions with media and nonprofit leaders, to develop an agenda for future MNF programs. MNF also has become a resource for the press. d. Clearinghouse Role: MNF receives several requests each month from reporters on a wide range of nonprofit issues such as volunteerism, economic impact, salaries, and individual giving. �Callers are given available information and are referred to knowledgeable persons who can help further. 3. Research and Information Sharing; MNF Initiatives a Scholars Network: MNF's Scholar's Network has grown to more than 360 researchers and educators, mainly in Michigan institutions of higher education. The third meeting of some members of this network was hosted at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar in May. b. First Michigan Research Conference on the Nonprofit Sector: MNF is collaborating with Mark Wilson with the Nonprofit Michigan Project/MSU and David Stevenson at Wayne State, to design the first Michigan Research Conference on the nonprofit sector on December 9 & 10 in Detroit. This will be an international conference (i.e., including Canada comparative research) focused on Michigan issues. MNF will sponsor the author of the Michigan White Paper, Janne Gallagher, who will present the concepts and process of the White Paper and tie its issues to the research agenda and needs of practice. In addition, MNF is preparing a compendium of Michigan research projects, with the generous assistance of the colleges and universities of the state. c. Assistance to Researchers: MNF has provided guidance and referrals to many researchers. Increasingly, scholars request mailing lists for their research, as well as contacts for related research. The compendium of ongoing research will make responses more efficient. d. Reporting on Existing Research & Dissemination of Information: The first MNF newsletter included an article on The State of Nonprofit Michigan by Mark Wilson, funded by the Kellogg Foundation. (A copy of the newsletter is appended.) In addition, a regular newsletter column will be devoted to research, presented as tools for practitioners, communities and policymakers. e. Research Initiative on Michigan's Voluntary Sector: At the request of the MSU Institute of Public Policy and Social Research (EPPSR) and with the help of Dr. Mark Wilson, MNF suggested a battery of questions for the IPPSR opinions survey, to collect the first state data on giving and volunteering. (The Independent Sector's questionnaire for their massive national survey formed the basis for the IPPSR questions.) The results will be reported in the fall. f. Clearinghouse Role: Research results form the basis for many clearinghouse responses, particularly on demographics of giving and volunteering. Several MNF Fact Sheets are in the works for 1992-93, to simplify the information-sharing process. g. MNF's Role in the National Dialogue: The purpose of MNF's information-gathering and sharing is to promote greater public awareness and understanding. MNF is not alone in this work, and in fact is new to the scene where much progress has been made nationally. MNF has recently been included in national meetings on these issues, including the summit at Wingspread last September on state policy and the nonprofit sector, and the first meeting of the National �Accountability Project in Washington in May. Of interest also is the fact that a representative of the Clinton Campaign called just prior to the Democratic National Convention, to invite MNF to participate in the design of a platform on the nonprofit sector. (Because of the short notice, no representative of MNF could attend.) 4. Nonprofit Standards and Efficiency: MNF Initiatives a. Network of Nonprofit Service Providers: Although this was on MNF's agenda since its earliest days, the trustees determined that it could not be sponsored/managed within MNF's limited staff resources. So, at the request of the board, MNF sought a partner in this effort, so that our networks would support but not staff the effort. With their approval, MNF discussed the plan with the Michigan Nonprofit Management Institute in late fall. The first meeting of a small group of service providers was conducted in June, and MNF has since alerted its entire network of service providers (over 300) of this opportunity. Under discussion by the group is a composite calendar and ways to develop collaborative projects. The next meeting is scheduled for August 18 at the Direction Center in Grand Rapids. b. Resource Guide: In partnership with the Accounting Aid Society, MNF has compiled an updated resource directory of management service providers in/for the nonprofit sector. This guide will be published in the fall. c. Assistance to Colleges & Universities. MNF continues to network with colleges and universities, to promote increasingly diverse and accessible programs for nonprofit professional development. Most recently, for example, the MNF executive director responded to a request from the president of Lawrence Technological University about developing training programs for nonprofit professionals in the use of new management technologies; and to the president of Jackson Community College (president of the MI Association of Community Colleges and an MNF trustee), who will convene a meeting of presidents to explore how the community college system can serve as a delivery system for management assistance to nonprofits. While this is not an extensive use of MNF staff time, it can have significant impact on the support structure in Michigan for nonprofit professionals. d. Directory & Displays: As part of its information collection on research, MNF is also compiling a related summary of current and emerging degree programs, which will be distributed at the December research conference. All programs were invited to display at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, and several more requested to be included next year. e. Assistance to ACCESS on a Michigan Job Bank: MNF mailed information statewide in March on the Kellogg-funded job bank on the nonprofit sector, and included the information in its first newsletter. Updates are planned for the current and future newsletters. MNF is also assisting ACCESS in its evaluation process. �f. Clearinghouse Responses: A large number of calls request specific management assistance, which are referred (e.g., to the Accounting Aid Society and NSFRE). Fact Sheets are in the works to simplify this process. g. Plans for a Michigan Nonprofit Accountability Project. The MNF Program and Public Policy Committees have discussed a special initiative, to use the White Paper and Summit as vehicles for increasing attention and enlightened action on accountability issues. This is on the agenda for the September meeting. 5. The Philosophy of Tax Exemption; MNF Initiatives a. White Paper: The White Paper (described above) is being designed by a board task force as the basis for informed action to renew the awareness of nonprofit professionals, communities and policymakers about the philosophy and tradition of tax-exemption, and its implications for current debates. The draft discussion paper is appended. b. Tax Incentive Study Group: In response to a legislative mandate, MNF trustees Dorothy Johnson, President of the Council of Michigan Foundations, and Robert Ivory, President of the United Way of Michigan, are leading a study group to look at the impact of special tax treatment of some nonprofits on charitable giving and on the state budget. This study group has met once and has targeted November for a "think piece" for discussion purposes. c. Future Summits: Following the successful Summit I in February, the MNF Public Policy and Program Committees have determined that the Summit will be an annual event, preceded by smaller discussions on smaller issues to shape the agenda, and followed by regional and subsector dialogues to disseminate the process. The next Summit is planned for early March, and a board task force is now developing the plan. 6. Public Policy; MNF Initiatives a. MNF Activities Concerning National Issues: As a result of positions taken on several crosssector issues last year, MNF's Public Policy and Program Committees authorized the release of information on advocacy to members, other nonprofit professionals, and to elected officials on these issues: — Proposed increases in the postal rate — The deducibility of Appreciated Property — The new accounting standards proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board In addition, trustees and staff are tracking other key issues, such as the IRS tax exemption for non-itemizers, the Michigan ruling taxing meals at nonprofit events (particularly fundraisers), and local debates concerning property taxes for nonprofits. �b. Workshop on Advocacy: Because of the increasing importance for nonprofits to have a voice on public policies that affect them and the service of their missions, MNFs GGS Program Committee included a workshop by the Alliance for Justice at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar this year. The results were so well-received that the committee likely will build on this theme in the nature. Interim Report on Management and Organizational Issues In addition to these significant program accomplishments and plans, MNF has made important changes in its management and structure, which result in both opportunity and challenge. Diversified Funding: In the past year, MNF has diversified its funding base, primarily through small grants and contributions for the Campaign for Volunteerism and the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. (A complete list of donors is attached.) This will be a more pressing challenge in Year 3, when a much larger portion of MNF's budget must be attracted from non-Kellogg sources, and in anticipation of the end of the grant. Membership Campaign. In March, MNF began its first membership drive. (A list of organizational Associate Members is attached.) We are currently expanding that drive to recruit Network Associate Members, a category for organizations which themselves represent networks of nonprofits. This new challenge represents major administrative changes, and will require much more extensive communications, which has been a weakness to date. Expanded Staff: In addition to the new staff person added July 1, MNF has expanded to include 5 student interns, working on the Campaign for Volunteerism and the various communication functions (such as the newsletter and expanding the database of nonprofit contacts). This poses some space problems, but is largely a very positive development for the Forum. Interns now come from Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College. 10 �APPENDICES 1. MNF Issue Paper #1 by James Joseph 2. List of MNF Publications and Tapes 3. MASS Resolution in Support of the Campaign for Volunteerism 4. Summit Discussion Paper by Robert L. Payton 5. Discussion Paper for the Michigan White Paper on the Nonprofit Sector, by Janne Gallagher 6. MNF Newsletter 7. Roster of MNF Donors and Associate Members ref:8\5\92,annipt92.txtgmt/kel,0100 11 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Second-Annual-Report-to-WK-Kellogg-Foundation Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book Second Annual Report to WK Kellogg Foundation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book Second Annual Report to WK Kellogg Foundation. 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, 49632 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 1992-10-12