561 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8f9d4b0a1c74883a6c597564914c3347.pdf 8f63573c75b14dd073ac443fc991744e PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission May 10, 1996 ACCESS - Dearborn 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Engler, Chair VictorBegg Mary Ellen Brandell Judith Dunn Terry Langston NancyLenz Kathleen McCarthy Sister Mary Martinez Jim Muir Eunice Myles Vernie Nethercut Amber Pritchard Terry Pruitt Scott Smith Michael Tate Matthew Wesaw Ray West Geneva Williams Frank Dirks, Ex Officio MEMBERS ABSENT: Karen Aldridge Julie Cummings Dorothy Johnson Lisa Ilitch Murray Randy Neelis Joel Orosz Alton Shipstead OTHERS: lsmael Ahmed, Executive Director of ACCESS Charles Alawan, Board Member Muslim American Alliance Jennifer Babcock, Attending with Julie Cummings Dave Egner, Michigan Nonprofit Association Jennifer Epps, Michigan Community Service Commission Mary Estrada, Michigan Community Service Commission Bonnie Graham, Office on Services to the Aging Garry Gross, Michigan Community Service Commission Mayor Mickael Guido, City of Dearborn Paula Kaiser, Michigan Community Service Commission Allyson Knox, Michigan Community Service Commission Tracy McCloskey, Michigan Community Service Commission David Mayo, Michigan Community Service Commission Mary Pfeiler, Corporation for National Service- Detroit Lindy Reurink, Michigan Community Service Commission Sam Singh, Volunteer Centers of Michigan Angelia Salas, Michigan Community Service Commission �I. Welcome and Introduction - Chairperson Michelle Engler The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Chairperson Engler. Mayor Mickael Guido of Dearborn gave a welcome to the Commission and talked about being the Mayor of Dearborn. He also talked about the programs that are presently going on in Dearborn. Mr. Ismael Ahmed, the Executive Director of ACCESS, gave an overview of the ACCESS organization and also talked about the ACCESS volunteers. Mr. Charles Alawan, Board Member of the Muslim American Alliance, talked about the organization. Mr. Alawan explained how the Muslim organization started and what they have accomplished over the years. Chairperson Engler introduced new Commissioners Nancy Lenz from Michigan National Bank, Amber Pritchard from Western Michigan University, Scott Smith from Romulus High School, and Ray West from United Way Community Services. Chairperson Engler gave a special thank you to Commissioner Langston for all of his service to the Commission over the past few years. Commissioner Williams made a motion to give a special thank you resolution to Commissioner Langston for all his hard work as a Commissioner over the past years. Commissioner Brandell seconded the motion. II. Review of Minutes from December 1, 1995 Commission Meeting- Chairperson Engler A motion was made by Commissioner Begg to approve the March 15, 1996 minutes. Commissioner Tate seconded the motion and the minutes were approved. Ill. Informationallterns: a. Michigan CARES - Allyson Knox Ms. Knox explained to the Commission what the CARES programs are presently doing and what they are planning to do in the future. Ms. Knox reminded everyone that the Michigan CARES Planning Retreat will be held on March 19 & 20, 1996. Ms. Knox gave a special thank you to Commissioner Nethercut for all the hard work she has done on the Alpena CARES program. b. Michigan' s AmeriCorps- Paula Kaiser Ms. Kaiser explained that the Michigan's AmeriCorps program just went through the renewal process. She thanked everyone for their assistance during this process. Ms. Kaiser explained that seven of the eleven will be renewed. The Executive Committee approved the staff recommendations. The other four proposals would required additional third quarter information before any recommendations would be made. Ms. Kaiser explained that we will have additional funds that will require an RFP to be issued with the Commission choosing three new programs. Ms. Kaiser also gave the Commission and update on upcoming events involving Michigan' s AmeriCorps. 2 �c. TAP-Youth Service - Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks explained that the TAP-Youth Service grant from Mott Foundation has come to an end. It concluded with a two-day statewide conference on March 20-21, 1996. We will be printing a second TAP-Youth Service guide later this year. d. MYPAC Update- Angelia Salas Ms. Salas gave an update on MYP AC activities. Ms. Salas distributed copies of the April13 & 14 MYPAC minutes. Ms. Salas also informed the Commission that applications for new members would be going out soon to replace the three members graduating. Commissioner Smith talked about MYPAC activities and stated if anyone needs information about MYPAC just let him know and he will answer any questions. Commissioner Langston informed the Commission of the National Youth in Philanthropy Conference that will take place on July 25-27, 1996 in Grand Rapids. Commissioner Langston informed everyone that a mailing would be going out soon regarding this conference. e. Senior Advisory Council- Lindy Reurink Ms. Reurink explained that there are 16 members from across the state on the Senior Advisory Council. Ms. Reurink informed the Commission that the Spring Orientation retreat was held on AprillO & 11, 1996. The next meeting will be June 10-11, 1996. Ms. Reurink thanked Bonnie Graham for speaking at the retreat. Ms. Reurink announced that the Corporation for National Service has invited the Senior Council to speak at the National Senior Conference in July. Ms. Reurink unveiled the new Intergenerational Poster. The poster will be officially unveiled at the Governor's Community Service Awards program on May 16, 1996. Commissioner Muir talked about all the work that is being done by the Senior Council and a special thanks to Lindy Reurink for her commitment. f. Governor's Community Service Awards- Lindy Reurink Ms. Reurink talked about the upcoming Governor's Community Service Awards Program on May 16, 1996. There will be a reception at the Governor's Residence and then dinner at the Lansing Center. Press releases have been sent out to all newspapers, radio, and TV stations on each nominee. Ms. Reurink explained that the number of participants for the dinner has increased from 250 last year to about 500 this year. g. Administrative and Budget Status - Garry Gross Mr. Gross discussed the financial statement that the Commissioners received in their meeting packet. Mr. Gross gave information about this year's budget. Mr. Gross also discussed that he has been doing site visits with the AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve programs. 3 �IV. Executive Director's Report- Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks gave the Commission an update of the different things that are happening on the national scene. Mr. Dirks then gave a brief overview of his report. Mr. Dirks proposed a Commission member orientation to take place in Lansing in the next few months. The Commissioners agreed. Mr. Dirks stated that a memo would go out with three option dates. Commissioner Langston proposed inviting all Commissioners along with the MYPAC members and the Senior Council members. A recommendation was made to have a July conference call given the fact that the application deadline is August 1st for the final Michigan's AmeriCorps packet to be submitted to the Corporation for National Service. It was recommend that the full Commission review this packet since we have new programs. Full Commission renewal could be done by a conference call. A memo with three option dates will go out in order to select a date. Commissioner Tate made motion to have a new Commission meeting date added in July, via conference call. Commissioner Pruitt seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Dirks suggested that the Commission issue a customer service survey to all of our programs and grantees. Mr. Dirks suggested that it go out under a cover letter from the Commission's Vice Chair, Commissioner Pruitt. Commissioner Pruitt would also receive the responses from the survey. This would help to assess our programs and find out ways to improve our services. Mr. Dirks mentioned all the upcoming activities of the Commission that will take place within the next few months. He told Commissioners, as always, they were more than welcome to attend. Mr. Dirks complimented the Southeast Michigan Service-Learning Center and United Way Community Service employees for the wonderful job they all did on the National ServiceLearning Conference which was held at the Westin, in Detroit, in April. The conference was co-sponsored by National Youth Leadership Council. The K-12 Service-Learning Center was the main sponsor and did a lot of work to make it such a successful conference. V. Long Range Plan Issues a. Legislative Outreach- Michelle Engler, Joel Orosz, Mike Tate, Terry Pruitt Chairperson Engler gave a brief overview of the legislative outreach. Chairperson Engler asked if Commissioners have been contacting their own designated state representative and state senator regarding the Commission. Chairperson Engler asked to please keep the Commission updated on your contacts. Several Commissioners let the Commission know who they had contacted and if they had received any response. Commissioner Begg suggested that we get packets to give out when they visit legislators and Commissioner Tate explained that Mr. Dirks had sent packets out in April. Chairperson Engler announced that on the federal level there will be a hearing in front of Senator Kasselbaum's committee on May 21, 1996. Chairperson Engler informed the Commission that she would be one of three testifying that day. Any suggestions or concerns of Commissioners should be submitted to Mr. Dirks. 4 �b. State Outreach and Promotion - Michelle Engler Chairperson Engler gave an overview of the state outreach plan and ideas that are being worked on by the Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association, and the Points of Light Foundation. The Commission has agreed to be the model state for the Points of Light Foundation's campaign. Commissioner Martinez asked how many organizations receive funds from Points of Light Foundation and are located in Michigan. Mr. Dirks stated he did not know but could find out and let her know. c. New Partnership Action Plan- Mary Pfeiler Ms. Pfeiler explained that the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is working in partnership with the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) and the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) to support the continuation of the New Partnerships for Michigan initiative. They are looking at 18 VISTA volunteers to work in six areas of the state to develop interorganizational and intersector partnerships which will lead to community problem solving. Each area will have 3 VISTA volunteers. Ms. Pfeiler suggested to the Commission to read the information contained in their Commission packet. Ms. Pfeiler also gave an update of upcoming VISTA events and suggested that if anyone has any questions, please call her at her office. VI. New Business a. Creating Michigan's AmeriCorps Message- Victor Begg Commissioner Begg has been working on the "message" of AmeriCorps. Commissioner Begg explained that he feels the message should include: what are the benefits, what are the accomplishments, more understanding of the Commission and its goals and objectives, explanation of the costs. Commissioner Begg also explained that we need to get the media more involved and make sure they understand what the Commission stands for. b. State Commission Network and Ford Grant - Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks explained that the meeting packet contained the final application for the Ford Foundation grant and that it would be going before the Ford Foundation board in early May. Mr. Dirks explained that the purpose of this grant is a one year capacity-building initiative to sustain service among the states. The first meeting among the State Network Coordinating Group is in Washington, D.C. around the end of June. 5 �c. Citizens Service and Volunteer Recognition in honor of the Michigan Legislature Frank Dirks Mr. Dirks informed the Commission that we received a grant from W.K. Kellogg in the amount of $8,250 to conduct an awards program honoring selected volunteers from each legislative district. The intent is to compliment the Governor's Community Service Awards Program. A special thank you to Commissioner Orosz for making this possible. d. MCSC and Michigan Department of Education Partnership Mr. Dirks explained that he is presently working with the Michigan Department of Education and staff from the Commission to form a partnership between both agencies that will cover training, technical assistance, and monitoring. e. Learn and Serve Grant Approval Mr. Dirks explained that the Learn and Serve Grant needs approval by the Commissioners. This is a one-time grant to the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). The grant is to organize a coalition to improve collaboration among organizations. The grant will follow on the Mott Foundation grant (TAP-Youth Service) to insure that service-learning principles and practices are infused into the activities of the participating agencies. A motion was made by Commissioner Pruitt to approve the new Learn and Serve one-time grant to the Catholic Youth Organization and Commissioner Smith seconded. The motion was approved. Vill. Public Comment Mr. Dirks explained that there had been some discussion on changing the by-laws of the Commission. He suggested that the Commission staff make some suggestions and revisions. These will be discussed at an upcoming meeting. Commissioner Nethercut suggested that the by-laws include term guidelines and Mr. Dirks explained that term guidelines are covered in the executive order. It was suggested that both documents be available for discussion at the next meeting. Chairperson Engler congratulated Dr. Michael Tate on his doctoral. Commissioner Brandell made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Commissioner Muir seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m. 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. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49793 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 1996-05-10 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/228d736c36bfb8f087cf85eb99a6a05c.pdf b894f00b7a400323588e77cab6dddd2d PDF Text Text MICHIGAN TAP-YOUTH SERVICE CONFERENCE MARCH 20-21, 1996 HOLIDAY INN WEST, LANSING Welcome to the 1996 TAP-Youth Service Conference. TAP-Youth Service is an initiative of the Michigan Community Service Commission in partnership with the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan, funded by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The goal of TAP-Youth Service is to provide grassroots, low-income community organizations with the information, network access, and expertise to more effectively develop, operate and support community service and youth development programs. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission Conference Purpose· . ·, " share lessons leamed from · the TAP-Youth Service Project io Detroit; , ,· · . - .. ' . - share resources developed by TAP-Yo~th Service; present model programs; encourage state networking among youth-serving . · >agenctes. - �~~ Meedna and Banquet Room Floor Plan ll8anct -·"• Court YDrsl �AGENDA March 20 Noon -1:00 1:00- 1:30 Lunch -AMERICAN ROOM Lunch Program "TAP-Youth Service: Supporting Stronger Youth Leadership" Charlotte Currier, Lead Teacher Generator School for Service Learning Project Phoenix Multi-Cultural Academy 2:00-3:15 3:30-4:45 Workshop #1 - AHend the session of your choice from the list below. Workshop #2 - AHend the session of your choice from the list below. REGENCYC A National Youth Model Modified for Local Needs Penny Bailer, Executive Director Michigan Metro Girl Scout Council, Detroit REGENCY D Spiritual Youth Development Sister Mary Clare, RSM Alexander Montaner, Youth Minister, St. Anne's Youth Group St. Anne's Church, Detroit WAVERLY Room Developing Cultural Identity in African-American Youth Programs Jacinta Lee, Program Coordinator African-American Youth Leader Project Catholic Youth Organization, Detroit AMBASSADOR Room Developing Cultural Identity in Latino Youth Programs Angie Reyes, Program Coordinator Latino Family Services, Detroit MACKINAC Room School-Based Service Learning Curriculum CharloHe Currier, Lead Teacher Phoenix Multi-Cultural Academy, Detroit 5:00-6:00 Break 6:00-7:00 Dinner - AMERICAN ROOM 7:00-9:00 Evening Program "Discovering Our Michigan Youth Development Network" REGENCY Room Frank Campagna joins us from Boston where he is a Senior Consultant for 1-1-1 (inspiration, ideas, innovation) Support. He will discuss: • Nonprofits in General: Why a Strong Network is Essential • Michigan's Youth Program Network • How Do We Build and Maintain a Strong Michigan Youth Program Network? �March 21 8:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast - REGENCY A-B 9:00 - 10:15 10:30- 11:45 Workshop #3- Attend the session of your choice from the list below. Workshop #4- Attend the session of your choice from the list below. REGENCY A Understanding the Legal Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Organization MaryAnn Pierce, Director Cooley Clinic MICHIGAN Room Resource Development Frank Slobig, National Independent Consultant Mary Moomaw Grill, Director of Fund Development Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) WAVERLY Room Volunteer Management Martha Martin, Program Specialist United Way Community Services/Metro Detroit AMBASSADOR Room Board Development Maurice Wesson, Senior Manager of Volunteer Services United Way Community Services/Metro Detroit MACKINAC Room Evaluation - How to Document Program Success Bruce Haas, Ph.D., Consultant Human Service Research Noon -1:00 Lunch - REGENCY A-B Lunch Panel "New State Initiatives and their Impact on Youth Organizations" James K. Haveman, Jr., Director of the Department of Mental Health, State of Michigan Stephanie Comai-Paige, Deputy Director of State Government Affairs, Office of the Governor, State of Michigan 12:45- 1:30 1:45-2:30 2:45-3:30 Workshop #5- Attend the session of your choice from the list below. Workshop #6- Attend the session of your choice from the list below. REGENCY A Urban League Youth Programs Mel Brannon, Executive Director Urban League of Flint MICHIGAN Room Manistee Community-Based "Learn and Serve" Program Karen Frederickson, Youth Advisor Youth Employment and Training Programs AMBASSADOR Room Council of Michigan Foundation's Youth Advisory Councils Terry Langston, Youth Program Manager Council of Michigan Foundations MACKINAC Room Muskegon Youth Volunteer Corps Martha Bottomley, Program Director Kris Collee, AmeriCorps Member, Youth Volunteer Corps United Way of Muskegon County 3:30-4:00 Wrap Up - REGENCY A-B Suzanne Heath, Director, Community Organization and Training Department, Catholic Youth Organization Frank Slobig, National Independent Consultant • � 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_MCSC_1996-05-10_MI-TAP-Youth-Service-Conference Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting Michigan TAP-Youth Service Conference Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting Michigan TAP-Youth Service Conference. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49794 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 1996-05-10 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4125c0ee73c90703bb3a160dcd099d80.pdf ba5007f1907b1ddfc48d86e2f4f6367b PDF Text Text P. 01 APR-16-96 TUE 07:39 MY PAC MEET~G NOTES APRIL 13·14, 1996 FI.INT, MICHIGAN Members present nrew Downs, Kate Rklund, Marieo Hency, T.J. Derwin. My Lein, Jeff Schulz> Dounia Senawi, Scott Smith, l-Ia Tra.n, Beth Weber Members Absent Kim Fronsrnan, Sara Scholefield, Uan Stump Others.present: Angelia Salas, Mary Estrada, Allyson Knox (MCSC CARES Coordinator) -Welcomes and Introductions -Ha talked about Senior Advisory Committee me~ting -first meeting Wednesday, April 10 -Scott, Ha, Dowlia, and T.J. met with them to introduce MYPAC and to welcome them to the commission · -A ]c:ttcr from Brenda was given --e-mail address: parkerh@nwrel.org -Ice Breaker: Who was your favorite Super Hero? an.d what you've been up to lately -Allyson: no favorite Super Hero but likes Bugs Bunny; likes movies and reads -Angclia: Wonder Woman; working on conference with Dounia, Ha and Marice -Beth: Wonder Woman; working hard at school and work -Drew: Rogue (ofX-Men); studying a lot -T.J_: Boris the B~ar; planning Youth Center and playing tennis soon -Jeff: Spiderman~ joining track -Kate: She-ra~ banging out. working with YVC. studying at school -Ha: No favorite Super Hero but likes Care Bears~ working at school, with AmeriCorps, and MYPAC -Workshops -both presented by Allysoo · -Press Release -Activity one: "What makes communication medium effective'?" -objective: to show how advertisers get their products sold -small groups of two were formed ·Beth and Angelia -Maga7-in~ -examples: -hright colors -target audienc~ -Jeff and T.J. -TV. ads -examples: -target audience �P. 02 APR-18-96 TUE 07:39 ~ba.i1c.lwa.gun -Drew anc.l K1:1te .newsp~pers --discussed wfibrenct: b~twetn U.S.A. 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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_MCSC_1996-05-10_MYPAC-Meeting-Notes Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting MYPAC meeting notes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting MYPAC meeting notes. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49795 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 1996-05-10 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/569e2ce5483efde1210e5ab384dc8083.pdf a8bfe20dd8a7a003823081c53f0c9453 PDF Text Text National Senior Service Corps SELECTED OVERVIEW Grand Traverse Area RSVP has embarked on a joint effort with the Grand Traverse Volunteer Center, The Watershed Initiative, and areas schools. The project combines efforts to study water quality in the Grand Traverse Watershed. The whole Watershed Initiative was featured in the most recent National Geo2raphic magazine on runoff pollution. Efforts will culminate next spring with over 30 sites having water tested on the same day with results being evaluated by students and presented at a student conference in May. Currently, RSVP volunteers are working in the classrooms on course material related to this project. Project Director: Nancy McDonald, RSVP, Grand Traverse United Way, 521 S. Union Street, Traverse City MI 49684 (616-929-2854) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kalamazoo RSVP is working in collaboration with Healthy Futures and with Immunize by Two in Kalamazoo, as well as the Kalamzaoo County Human Services Department, two private hospitals,and the Greater Kalamzaoo United Way, to do something about the low rates of immunization among young children. Kalamazoo RSVP volunteers are providing major person-power to track up to 45% of the babies born in Kalamazoo County during the next three years. RSVP receives names of babies from Kalamazoo HSD (only 45% are available as other babies are not in the purview of this assistance agency) , RSVP volunteers track the babies' parents, calling and writing reminders about shots and inviting them to various clink~ :P:-d ed_ucational events. ~ - -- - - - - �Additionally, RSVP volunteers give prenatal education at Borgess Medical Center and Bronson Methodist Hospital to expectant parents stressing the need for immunization. With Michigan ranking #50 out of 50 states for child immunization, there is plenty of room for improvement. Though the RSVPs and other partners are doing a great deal in this effort, results will not be obtainable for one to two years as the deadlines for some immunizations pass and information becomes available. In any case, these 45% of parents in the county are getting a barrage of attention they would not otherwise receive. Project Director: Wilma Kahn, Senior Services, Inc., 918 Jasper, Kalamazoo MI 49001 (616-382-0515) ############################################# Grand Rapids RSVP public safety project with the local police departments is growing by leaps and bounds. In Grand Rapids itself, RSVP volunteers patrol the four quads of the city 12 hours a day, 6 days a week in marked cars provided by the police department. (Linda Lark) In another focus for the RSVP-police project, RSVP volunteers help to enforce handicap parking laws. In recent months, volunteers have written $200,000 in citations for handicap parking violations. (Linda Lark, 616-459-6019) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Grand Rapids FGP Director Peggy Burns says the "ripple effect" of the Grandparents is amazing to watch. As Grandparents get involved with a teen mother, for example, the teen's friends, mother, sisters, and brothers may become interested in what "Granny" knows and can do. One Grandparent went from helping her assigned teen mom to learn to sew to leading a sewing class for other interested folK's ii.-her- spare tiine. �Along the same "ripple" lines, Grand Rapids FGP and RSVP found they had some common territory for the impact of their volunteers: Wedgewood, which is a "youth home." The RSVP Director heard from her volunteers that one of the young ring-leaders had learned to crochet from his "granny, 11 who is a Foster Grandparent in the neighborhood. Undaunted by any idea that this might not be a hobby for a young male, he now has his 5 cohorts busily crocheting afghans for their mothers. (Call Peggy Burns 616-771-9748). ****************************************************** Muskegon FGP has a very successful family support project in the Newaygo area, using FGs to help teen mothers move their families forward. (Val Dozeman, 616-722-1139) ############################################################# Grand Rapids RSVP volunteers produce a weekly television program on Ch.23 cable. This year's focus is on dispelling myths of aging and the aged. In addition, they produce a daily low-impact exercise program which has a large audience and for which Channel 23 says it gets the most response. One local physician noticed that one of his patient's health seemed to have improved and he asked her why she thought her numbers looked so much better. She claimed it was because she was following the exercise program every day on TV. RSVP Director Linda Lark says the physician is now prescribing the TV program to his older patients. ********************************************************* Just getting started, but very promising: Detroit Senior Companion Program will recruit 20 low-income elderly residents from Jeffries Housing Project to become Companions to other low-income residents who need a helping hand_or 3n e!lcouraging word to enable them to remain independent in their O\-Vn -aparfments. Senior �Along the same "ripple" lines, Grand Rapids FGP and RSVP found they had some common territory for the impact of their volunteers: Wedgewood, which is a "youth home." The RSVP Director heard from her volunteers that one of the young ring-leaders had learned to crochet from his "granny,,; who is a Foster Grandparent in the neighborhood. Undaunted by any idea that this might not be a hobby for a young male, he now has his 5 cohorts busily crocheting afghans for their mothers. (Call Peggy Burns 616-771-9748). ****************************************************** Muskegon FGP has a very successful family support project in the Newaygo area, using FGs to help teen mothers move their families forward. (Val Dozeman, 616-722-1139) ############################################################# Grand Rapids RSVP volunteers produce a weekly television program on Ch.23 cable. This year's focus is on dispelling myths of aging and the aged. In addition, they produce a daily low-impact exercise program which has a large audience and for which Channel 23 says it gets the most response. One local physician noticed that one of his patient's health seemed to have improved and he asked her why she thought her numbers looked so much better. She claimed it was because she was following the exercise program every day on TV. RSVP Director Linda Lark says the physician is now prescribing the TV program to his older patients. ********************************************************* Just getting started, but very promising: Detroit Senior Companion Program will recruit 20 low-income elderly residents from Jeffries Housing Project to become Companions to other low-income residents who need a helping hand_ word to .. or -an enqmraging enable them to remain independent in their oWn -apartments. Senior � 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_MCSC_1996-05-10_National-Senior-Service-Corps Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting National Senior Service Corps Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting National Senior Service Corps. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49796 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 1996-05-10 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2bc8d624e7302363c6f6f1ce02682be7.pdf 563ada9acd0147baae56531de7eebd80 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION OPERATING PROCEDURES 1. NAME & LOCATION The name of the Commission is: "Michigan Community Service Commission" (MCSC). The Commission was created and placed within the State of Michigan Department of Labor by Executive Order #1991-25 and recently transferred to the Michigan Jobs Commission by Executive Order 1993-24. 2. 3. PURPOSE A. The MCSC is committed to supporting community service activities statewide and promoting the ethic of civic responsibility. B. The commission and office encourages the effective coordination and channeling of voluntary and community service activities in order to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Michigan. MISSION The mission of the MCSC is to encourage community service/volunteerism as a means of community/state problem solving and to promote and support voluntary involvement in government and private programs throughout the state. 4. GOALS 1. Encourage and enable persons from all walks of life and from all age groups to perform constructive volunteer services; 2. Promote communication and collaboration between public, private, and non profit volunteer programs in the State, and between the State and the private sector's initiatives in meeting human, educational, environmental needs; 3. Collect, maintain and share information on private initiatives, community partnerships and creative solutions undertaken by businesses, foundations, voluntary organizations, religious institutions and other private sector groups in the State, in order to promote their broader use; 4. Provide, or arrange for the provision of, training and technical assistance to public and private organizations engaged in volunteer recruitment and programming; 5. Develop, implement and maintain a state plan for public recognition and support of individual volunteer efforts and successful or promising private sector initiatives and public/private partnerships which address community needs; 1 �6. Serve as the state's liaison to the Corporation for National and Community Service and to other appropriate national and state organizations which relate to the Commission mission; 7. Facilitate the publishing of material concerning the field of community service/volunteerism, and distributing this information broadly; 8. Review the laws and rules of the state of Michigan, and proposed changes therein, to determine their impact on the success of volunteer activities and programs, and recommend such changes as seem appropriate to ensure the achievement of the goals of the Commission. The Commission will seek to collaborate with all appropriate individuals, agencies, and organizations in meeting each goal. 5. MEMBERSHIP The Governor shall appoint a 25 member commission. Term of appointment shall be 3 years, except that of those members initially appointed. The Chairperson of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor and voted on by the Commission. Any vacancy among the members of the Commission shall be filled by the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term. Absence by a Commission member from either 2 consecutive meetings or any 4 out of twelve meetings shall constitute an executed resignation from the Commission by that member subject by review of the Executive Committee. 6. COMMISSION STAFF The Commission staff shall be composed of an Executive Director and other staff as required to carry out its mandates. The Executive Director of the Commission shall report directly to the Governor and to the Commission. 7. DUTIES OF OFFICERS The Commission Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission. The Commission Chairperson shall delegate such duties and responsibilities to the ViceChairperson as the Chairperson deems necessary to carry out the function of the Commission. The Commission Vice-Chairperson shall, in the absence of the Commission Chairperson, perform the duties of the Commission Chairperson. 2 �8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Chairperson, in consultation with the Vice-Chairperson, shall appoint 5 members of the Commission to serve on the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairperson, and Vice-Chairperson of the Commission and five (5) Commission members appointed by the Chairperson. The Executive Committee will function as a facilitating committee to assist the Chairperson, as necessary, in carrying out the mission of the Commission. 9. STANDING COMMITTEES The following standing committees shall be established to assist the commission in carrying out their duties and responsibilities: a. b. c. d. e. 1 0. Youth Body Evaluation Recognition Community Collaboration Fund Development MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION The full Commission will meet as needed to- carry out its mandate with a minimum of 4 meetings per year. A Commission meeting is in session when at least a quorum of the membership is assembled for that purpose. A quorum shall be a simple majority of the Commission serving. 11. REPORTING REQUIREMENT On an annual basis the Commission will prepare a report to the Governor which describes its activities during the preceding year and makes recommendations to the Governor. Annual reports shall be developed and approved by the Commission then submitted no later than 60 days after the close of each fiscal year. 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_MCSC_1996-05-10_Operating-Procedures Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting operating procedures Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting operating procedures. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49797 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 1996-05-10 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/44023b187e2300db625a1af834bed54a.pdf b470268a85139ac2fe0e1657fc30e0c9 PDF Text Text A Report on the New Partnerships in Michigan Meeting 0 n February 12, 1996, more than ninety leaders representing the nonprofit, business, government, and religious sectors gathered in Lansing, Michigan to discuss strategies for renewing and developing new partnerships among the sectors. The meeting was convened by Governor John Engler and First Lady and Chair of the Michigan Community Service Commission, Michelle Engler. The discussions at the meeting were guided by the overarching question: What are the most effective ways in which the public, nonprofit, business ami religious sectors may work together to connect people in local community problem solving? RATIONALE FOR ''NEW PARTNERSHIPS IN MICHIGAN" Goal: To Improve the Quality of Life in Michigan's Communities by Forming Collaborative Partnerships Goal: To Generate Ideas for Successful Collaboration Among the Sectors Nonprofit Business Government Religious The Michigan Community Service Commission, the Council of Michigan Foundations, and the Michigan Nonprofit Association serve as the co-sponsors of the New Partnerships in Michigan initiative. The February 12 meeting served as a kick-off for what the co-sponsors hope will become a series of state-wide discussions and activities that promote new and renewed collaboration among the sectors. A paper entitled "A Time for New Partnerships" offered a rationale for the initiative and proposed a framework for action. The paper called for "a new way of doing business," proposing that, "the time is right for the formation of new partnerships among the nonprofit, government, religious, business and private sectors." NEW PARTNERSHIPS MEETING FORMAT The meeting participants worked in small groups to respond to the proposals contained in the framework as well as larger issues that surround collaboration. Among the questions that participants considered include: Why have or have not the sectors worked effectively in collaboration in the past? • What is one thing that each sector does well that other sectors could learn from? • What are successful initiatives that all the sectors should support across the state? • What things must occur in the state and local communities to restore citizens' faith , commitment and involvement in community problem solving? HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DISCUSSION The meeting participants agreed that government, business, nonprofit, and religious institutions should work together to improve the quality of life in Michigan 's communities. Without reservation, the participants affirmed the importance of encouraging the sectors to collaborate in support of community problem solving. • New partnerships must draw on the experience and lessons of successful collaborative models. 1 �Organizations engaged in effective collaboration should be encouraged to disseminate information about their efforts. State and regional networks should facilitate the dissemination and replication of proven models of collaboration. The sectors should work together to study, reward, and promote the practice of collaboration. The participants believed that before launching new initiatives, the sectors need to come together and share ideas and information about what is working and what is not working. Participants believed that collaboration works when it accommodates the unique characteristics of the community in which it operates. Accordingly, they argued that future information sharing and collaboration building should be organized regionally in order to more effectively involve community-based organizations. PERCEPTIONS OF THE SECTORS The nonprofit, business, government and religious sectors each have great resources to offer to one another and communities through collaboration. However, each also carries real or perceived limitations that may inhibit intersector collaboration and partnership. The following is a summary of a few perceptions of the sectors: • Businesses can provide a wealth of resources. While too often business resources are narrowly viewed as only financial , businesses can engage in community problem solving by bringing broader resources to the table. Untapped business resources include people, management, and experience. Business and labor can provide communities with expertise in management, organization, planning, continuous improvement, and marketing. However, business is not perceived consistently enough by itself or by communities as a key partner in community problem solving. • Nonprofit organizations perceive themselves and are generally perceived as community change agents. Nonprofits represent both the principal mechanism for community problem solving and the ideal of the free citizen association. Accordingly, they are increasingly expected to be the first to recognize and meet community needs. However, nonprofits also get caught up in counter productive turf battles. In addition , their general lack of sufficient resources often limits their organizational skills and potential. Government can serve as a catalyst for new initiatives. Government can focus public attention , convene broad-based groups, provide seed support for new projects, and help sustain successful projects. Government also is the place of last resort for the hardest problems to solve. Government can also become a controlling, bureaucratic force, limited by short-term political agendas and agency turfism . Government is often confusing and hard to access for many citizens, and it tries to be the dominant partner. Religious institutions are the foundation of many communities. In some hard-pressed communities they are the last remaining source of social stability. Religious institutions provide vital moral leadership and offer every-day examples of successful service. Religious institutions are an important element of healthy community infrastructure, but too often they underestimate the power of their influence. When they do, they sometimes 2 Building new partnerships requires time, patience and resources. �assume their agenda is the community's without getting citizen input. In collaboration, they sometimes struggle with the Church/State balance. CHALLENGES OF COLLABORATION In general, collaboration is a process filled with unforeseen challenges. There is no single recipe for success. It requires both vision and pragmatism. Partners in collaboration need time to learn to work together and must be willing to learn from each other. While there are not many certainties in collaboration, one thing is for sure. Collaboration is not a quick fix. It is a long-term investment in communities, institutions, and people. Successful collaboration demands that organizations: create a shared vision; establish a common agenda; accept multiple organizational cultures; work with various styles and approaches; provide consistent communication; commit time and resources. COMMUNICATING THE CASE FOR COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING The media have the potential to enhance all facets of collaborative community problem solving. The sectors should view the media as partners in collaboration. All sectors should work with the media to convey positive messages about citizen problem solving through volunteerism and community service. For instance, the media should be encouraged to stop referring to community service as an alternative form of court-ordered punishment. The definition of media should be expanded to include multiple forms of communication technology including the internet, e-mail, and satellite conferences. Innovative solutions to social problems will come through new partnerships and flexible collaboration among the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. A Time for New Partnerships FINDING PROGRAMS THAT WORK In order to successfully communicate positive messages about community problem solving, the sectors and the media must be able to present examples of initiatives that work. The meeting participants began to identify programs and projects in Michigan that deserve attention and study. This list is a start. Focus Hope Strong Families/Safe Children Early On Michigan Interagency Family Preservation Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism Michigan's AmeriCorps Summer Youth Planning Empowerment and Enterprise Zones Department of Transportation's Adopt-A-Highway Grand Rapids Service Corps Job Training Service Delivery Areas Royal Oak Coalition Waterford Teen Program Michigan CARES Detroit Compact Department of Agriculture's Programs Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project MSU Extension Programs Workforce Development Councils School/Business Partnerships 3 �IDENTIFYING PROGRAM PRIORITIES In addition to listing potential model programs, participants identified a number of important community needs that effective programs should, and often do serve, such as: increasing volunteer opportunities; improving children's lives; preventing the causes of crime; training, preparing and retraining for work; building affordable housing; opening access to quality educational programs; increasing involvement in philanthropy; promoting youth as resources rather than service clients; preventing teenage pregnancy. NEXT STEPS: REFINING THE "TIME FOR NEW PARTNERSHPS" The "Time for New Partnerships" document presented meeting participants with recommendations for supporting community problem solving partnerships. Participants responded to the document by generally prioritizing the recommendations. TAKE ACTION NOW Launch and sustain a campaign to promote volunteer community problem solving. Encourage the media to support the effort in collaboration with the state and regional public and volunteer social sector agencies. The campaign should emphasize serious problem solving by volunteers. Participant comments: Involve the media in the process of developing a campaign. Media representatives should be at the table to play a role in highlighting existing volunteer efforts. Establish a forum for regular communication among the sectors. Participant comments: Communication forums should be held across the state, not just in Lansing. Ongoing forums are needed with broader participation. The sectors should share lessonslearned and steps-to-take for replicating successful programs. Support efforts by schools and youth agencies to involve young people in volunteer community service. Endorse a public/private outreach campaign to encourage youth service and communities of the value of youth as volunteer resources . Participant comments: The value of volunteerism and service cannot begin too early. Educators should be integrated into the service field as much as possible. Honor youth diversity and provide nonprofit training early. Support a funders' forum convened by the Council of Michigan Foundations that brings together public and private grantmakers to explore opportunities for improved collaboration. Participant comments: All types of grantrnakers, public and private, need a common place to share their expertise. 4 When people help people they discover common ground. Through the practice of service, people of diverse backgrounds and interests affirm shared values, and lay the foundation of a strong and healthy community. A Time for New Partnerships �Recognize and support the work of the Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan to promote corporate volunteerism. Encourage and promote corporate volunteer programs as one indicator of good corporate citizenship. Participant comments: Many communities are moving forward in establishing business community partnerships. Small businesses as well as large businesses should be included within the "corporate" context. Successful corporate volunteer programs should be highlighted in order to encourage the increased involvement of the business community. Support the Michigan Community Service Commission to coordinate volunteer and service activities among state agencies and nonprofit volunteer organizations. Participant comments: Do not become too centralized. Grass roots and local agencies should be involved as well. Perhaps support asystem of regional coordination. Change the judicial designation of court-ordered "community service" to courtordered "community restitution." • Participant comments: While this has symbolic value, significant time and resources should not be devoted to accomplishing it. Support stipended and non-stipended service and volunteer programs. Participant comments: Both should be supported, but the terms need clear definition. IDEAS TO DEVELOP FURTHER Coordinate state-wide service and volunteer recognition activities. Conduct the Governor's Community Service Awards program and dinner in conjunction with the Michigan Nonprofit Association's and the Council of Michigan Foundations' Grantmaker/Grantseeker Conference. Participant comments: While the specific example is acceptable, in general, volunteer and service recognition needs more promotion rather than coordination. There can never be too much recognition. Develop a common state-wide database on service and volunteerism that is shared by public, private, and nonprofit sector agencies. Support the development of an internetworking system that links public and private volunteer agencies. Participant comments: Extremely ambitious and usually difficult to achieve even on the local level. A cross-sector database should be community-driven, designed to meet users ' needs, accessible and easily updated. The Michigan Technology Center is a rich resource in this field. Promote and support intergenerational service and volunteer programs- emphasizing that youth and seniors should serve their communities together and not simply serve each other. Participant comments: Seniors should have more opportunities to share their experience and ideas. Seniors can be a catalyst for collaboration. Establish a state-wide public/nonprofit sector infrastructure that ensures that every community has a functioning voluntary action center. Participant comments: The definition of "community" in this case needs further consideration. Smaller communities may not be able to sustain a free standing volunteer center. Community volunteer efforts could be housed in existing organizations. Volunteer agencies should be "good news" centers which primarily disseminate successful volunteer models. 5 Encourage Senior Volunteerism Seniors are resourceful providers of volunteer services. They need more opportunities to share their abundant experiences. �Establish a statewide collaborative nonprofit sector conference involving key networks and organizations. Participant comments: Forums and conferences should be focused on substantive topics such as community development, welfare reform, and youth development. The forum/s should also facilitate the exchange of information about successful models of collaboration. Involve state agencies in state-wide volunteer promotion activities such as "Make a Difference Day" and "National Volunteer Week." Participant comments: Like businesses, state agencies and their employees should be encouraged to volunteer and take active parts in the service field . Designate the Michigan Community Service Commission to establish a forum for regular communication and discussion among the three sectors. Participant comments: Should not become centralized. Forums should be regionalized and coordinated with local nonprofit organizations and volunteer centers. NEW TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Participants generated questions and new ideas during the meeting. These include the following : Corporations and foundations should model and support efforts to increase volunteer opportunities. Grantrnakers should tie their funding decisions to the effective involvement of volunteers by grantseekers. The sectors need a better understanding of each others' roles, priorities, and interests. Nonprofit organizations should consider pooling their communication budgets in order to generate a greater media impact. Nonprofit organizations should refine their marketing and outreach techniques. All sectors should organize their collaborative efforts around customer service goals. The assumptions made by all the sectors at the state-level often are not consistent with reality at the local level. There must be better state/local communication and coordination with, in, and across the sectors. Further outreach through meetings like New Partnerships must be regionalized. Devolution must continue to the local level if the nonprofit sector is to really succeed in facilitating community problem solving. Do not let New Partnerships lead to new bureaucracy. Collaborative projects require new ways of thinking about funding strategies. New and existing funding pools such as Detroit's Empowerment Zone could serve as a source of flexible support for collaboration. Future New Partnership meetings must have more representatives from the media, education, business and labor at the table. 6 Collaboration is a mutually beneficial and well-defined relationship entered into by two or more organizations to achieve results they are more likely to achieve together than alone. Michael Winer, Karen Ray Collaboration Handbook: Creating, Sustaining and Enjoying the Journey �New Partnerships in Michigan Meeting I. Business James Barrett, President Michigan Chamber of Commerce 600 S. Walnut Lansing, MI 48933 (517)371-21 00 (517)371-7224 (FAX) William Brooks VP of Community and Urban Affairs General Motors Corporation 3044 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202 (313)556-3538 (313)974-8340 (FAX) Lisa Ilitch Murray Little Caesar Enterprise 2211 Woodward Detroit, MI 48201-3400 (313)983-6191 (313)983-6049 (FAX) Dave Bing, Chairman and CEO The Bing Group 1200 Woodland Avenue Detroit, MI 48211 (313)867-3700 (313)867-3369 (FAX) (unable to attend) Richard Blouse, President Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce 600 W. Lafayette Blvd. P.O. Box 33840 Detroit, MI 48232 (313 )596-0320 (313)964-0531 (FAX) (unable to attend) Douglas Frasier, President Emeritus UAW 946 New Haven Court Northville, MI 48167 (313)577-5196 (313)577-4300 (FAX) (unable to attend) Anne R. Sherwood, Vice President Issues Management Group Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce 600 W. Lafayette Blvd. P.O. Box 33840 Detroit, MI 48232 (313)596-0320 (313)964-0531 (FAX) Frank Popoff, Chairman and CEO Dow Chemical Company 2020 Willard H. Dow Center Midland, MI 48674 (517)636-0816 (517)636-5832 (FAX) (unable to attend) John Tysse Dow Chemical Company 2020 Willard H. Dow Center Midland, MI 48674 (517)636-0816 (517)636-5832 (FAX) Cindy Newman Dow Chemical Company 2020 Willard H. Dow Center Midland, MI 48674 (517)636-0816 (517)636-5832 (FAX) Judy Lord Detroit Edison Southfield Center 26801 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield, Michigan 48034 (810)799-4970 (81 0)799-4595 (FAX) Rick Cole, Senior VP for Marketing and Corporate Communications Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan 600 Lafayette East, Department 2121 Detroit, MI 48226 (313 )225-0540 (313)225-6764 (FAX) Earl Holton, CEO Meijer 2929 Walker Avenue Grand Rapids, MI 49544 (616)791-3334 (unable to attend) Tim DeVos DeVos Homes 5727 S. Division Grand Rapids, MI 49548 (616)534-4861 (unable to attend) Peter Secchia, Chairman Universal Forest Products, Inc. 2801 E. Beltline NE Grand Rapids, M1 49505 (unable to attend) 7 Peter Ordway, Chairman, President and CEO Universal Pump Company 4600 W. Dickman Battle Creek, MI 49015 (616)966-4600 (unable to attend) Robert C. Reid Retiree from Ford Motor Company 5305 Royal Vale Lane Dearborn, MI 48126 (313)441-2882 Stephen P. Yokich UAW-Solidarity House 8000 East Jefferson Avenue Detroit, MI 48214 (313)823-6016 (unable to attend) Jim Carpenter UAW-Solidarity House 8000 East Jefferson Avenue Detroit, MI 48214 (313 )823-60 16 (313)824-5750 (FAX) Bob Giles, Publisher Detroit News 615 West Lafayette Detroit, MI 48231 (313)222-2300 (313)222-2599 (FAX) Roger Nadel WWJ 16550 W. Nine Mile Rd . Southfield, MI 48086 (81 0)423-3300 (unable to attend) Mike Lloyd, Editor Grand Rapids Press 155 Michigan NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (unable to attend) Ken Kolbe WZZM-TV 13 P.O. Box Z Grand Rapids, MI 49501 (unable to attend) Kerry Oslund WZZM-TV 13 P.O. Box Z Grand Rapids, MI 49501 (616)785- 1313 (616)784-8367 (FAX) �William Stouffer, Chairman Calhoun Company Economic Development Forum P.O. Box 239 Industrial Avenue Albion, MI 49224 (517)629-9135 (517)629-6888 (FAX) Anne Hoag, Executive Director Leadership Detroit 600 W. Lafayette Detroit, MI 48226 (313 )964-0531 James Jenkins, Vice President Secretary and General Counsel Dow Corning Corporation Legal Department COI242 Midland, MI 48686 (517)496-4287 (unable to attend) II. Nonprofit Helen Philpott, Trustee Community Foundation of Aint 1212 Woodlawn Park Dr. Aint, MI 48503 (81 0)239-8768 (810)234-8499 (FAX) Judy Rapanos Community Volunteer Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs 1012 W. Sugnet Midland, MI 48640 (517)631-2544 (517)631-4235 (FAX) Robert Ivory, President United Way of Michigan P.O. Box 18219 Lansing, MI 4890 I (517)371-4360 (517)371-1801 FAX Charlie Williams, President New Detroit, Inc. 645 Griswold Detroit, MI 48226 (313)496-2000 (unable to attend) John Lore, President & CEO Sisters of St. Joseph Health System 455 E. Eisenhower Pwy, Ste. 300 Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3304 (810)741-1700 (810)741-5796 (FAX) (unable to attend) Marcia Marsh-Goffney Dow Corning Corporation Legal Department CO 1222 Midland, MI 48686 (517)496-4287 (517)496-5849 (FAX) Randy Neelis, Superintendent Menominee School District 4701 Fifth St. Menominee,MI49858 (906)863-9951 (906)863-1171 (FAX) (unable to attend) Mounir Sherabeam, President Judson Center 4410 W. 13 Mile Royal Oak, MI 48073 (81 0)549-4339 (810)549-8955 (FAX) Donald R. Parfet, Executive Vice President for Administration The Upjohn Company 7000 Portage Road Kalamazoo, MI 4900 I (616)323-6491 (unable to attend) Virgil Carr, President United Way for Southeastern Michigan 1212 Griswold Detroit, MI 48226-1899 (313)226-9222 (313)226-9238 (FAX) (unable to attend) Dorothy Johnson, President Council of Michigan Foundations OneS. Harbor Ave., Ste. 3 Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616)842-7080 (616)842-1760 (FAX) (unable to attend) James R. Dunn, Director of Customer Program and Planning Consumers Power 212 W. Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 4920 I (unable to attend) Mel Brannon Urban League of Flint 5005 Cloverlawn Aint, MI 48504 (81 0)789-7611 (81 0)787-4518 (FAX) Rob Collier Council of Michigan Foundations OneS . Harbor Ave., Ste. 3 Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616)842-7080 (616)842-1760 (FAX) Joel Orosz, Coordinator Philanthropy and Volunteerism W. K. Kellogg Foundation I Michigan Avenue E Battle Creek, MI 49017-4058 (616)969-2308 (616)969-2693 (FAX) (unable to attend) Mariam Noland, President Community Foundation of SE MI 333 W. Fort St., Ste. 2010 Detroit, MI 48226 (3 13)961-6675 (313)961-2886 (FAX) Mr. Pat Rochow Consumers Power 212 W. Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 (517)788-0573 (517)788-0674 (FAX) Carolyn Bloodworth Consumers Power 212 W. Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 (517)788-0573 (517)788-0674 (FAX) Victor Begg 1264 Club Drive Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (810)338-4180 (Home) (81 0)334-9225 (FAX) Chris Kwak W. K. Kellogg Foundation 1 Michigan Avenue E Battle Creek, MI 49017-4058 (616)969-2308 (616)969-2693 (FAX) 8 Ha Tran, Youth Representative Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) 111 S. Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI 48913 (517)335-4295 Scott Smith, Youth Representative MCSC 111 S. Capitol Ave. Lansing, MI 48913 (517)335-4295 �Russell Mawby Chairman Emeritus W.K. Kellogg Foundation Heritage Tower, Suite 1701 25 West Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49017-3398 (616)963-7153 (616)963-7611 (FAX) Diana Sieger, President The Grand Rapids Foundation 161 Ottawa Ave. NW #209-C Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616)454-1751 (616)454-6455 (FAX) (unable to attend) Marcia Rapp . The Grand Rapids Foundation 161 Ottawa Ave. NW #209-C Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616)454-1751 (616)454-6455 (FAX) Kathryn Rossow, Executive Director SW Michigan Volunteer Center 1213 Oak Street Niles, MI 49120 (616)683-5464 (616)683-1220 (FAX) William White, President Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Mott Foundation Building Flint, MI 48502 (810)238-5651 (unable to attend) Kevin Walker Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Mott Foundation Building Flint, MI 48502 (81 0)238-5651 (810)238-8152 (FAX) Sam Singh, Director Volunteer Centers of Michigan 31 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 (517)353-5038 (517)355-3302 (FAX) David LaLumia, Executive Director Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards 319 W. Lenawee Lansing, MI 48933 (517)374-6848 (517)374-1053 (FAX) Mark Bertler, Executive Director Michigan Association for Local Public Health P.O. Box 13276 Lansing, MI 48910 (517)485-0660 (unable to attend) Gary Unrah, Vice President Michigan Resource Center YMCA of Metro Detroit 2020 Witherell Detroit, MI 48226 (313)962-1590 (unable to attend) Paula Allen-Mears, Dean University of Michigan, School of Social Work 1065 Frieze Building Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 (313)764-5340 (unable to attend) Jennifer Shoub, President Michigan Council of YWCA's 353 E. Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (616)345-5595 ,(unable to attend) Professor Lawrence Root University of Michigan, School of Social Work 1065 Frieze Building Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 (313)764-5340 (313)936-1961 (FAX) Sharon Miller, Deputy Executive Director, Michigan Women's Commission 611 W. Ottawa Lansing, MI 48913 (517)373-2884 . (517)335-1649 (FAX) Lt. Col. William A. Roberts Divisional Commander, Salvation Army 1345 Monroe North West Grand Rapids, MI 49505 (616)459-0042 (616)459-3433 (FAX) Lt. Col. William J. Speck Divisional Commander, Salvation Army 16130 North Land Drive Southfield, MI 48075-4218 (81 0)443-5500 (unable to attend) Lt. Col. Robert L. Bonifield Divisional Commander, Salvation Army 4757 North 76th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 (414 )462-5226 (unable to attend) Leonard Smith, President Skillman Foundation 600 Renaissance Center Suite 1700 Detroit, MI 48243 (313)961-8850 (313)963-8937 (FAX) 9 Susan Shannon Michigan Council of YWCA's 353 E. Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (616)345-5595 (616)345-8230 (FAX) Larry Coppard, A~junct A~so.ciate Professor University of Michigan, School of Social Work 1065 Frieze Building Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 (313)763-5979 (unable to attend) Maurice P. Wesson, Senior Manager Center for Volunteerism, United Way Community Services 1212 Griswold Detroit, MI 48226 (313)226-9495 (313)226-9490 (FAX) Kate Pew Wolters, Executive Director, Steelcase Foundation P.O. Box 1967 Grand Rapids, MI 4950 I (616)246-4695 (unable to attend) Barry Checkoway Professor, School of Social Work, University of Michigan 1065 Frieze Building Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 (313)763-5960 (313)763-7320 (FAX) Justin King, Executive Director Michigan Association of School Boards 421 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48933 (517)371-5700 (517)371-5338 (FAX) �Arend D. Lubbers, President Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 4940 l (616)895-2182 (unable to attend) Jean Enright Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 4940 l (616)895-2182 (616)895-3503 (FAX) John E. Marshall, President Kresge Foundation 3212 W. Big Beaver Road P.O. Box 3151 Troy, MI 48007 (81 0)643-9630 (810)643-0588 (FAX) Ann Marston, President and CEO Michigan League for Human Services 300 N. Washington Square, Suite #401 Lansing, MI 48933 (517)487-5436 (517)371-4546 (FAX) Lisa McGettigan, Director Michigan Campus Compact 31 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824 (517)353-9393 (517)355-3302 (FAX) James M. Richmond, President Frey Foundation 48 Fountain NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616)451-0303 (616)451-8481 (FAX) Michael Tate Assistant Director of Extension for Government Relations Michigan State University Extension 48 Agricultural Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 (517)355-2317 (517)432- 1048 (FAX) Cynthia Mark, Program Leader 4-H Youth Programs Cooperative Extension Service, MSU 6H Berkey Hall East Lansing, MI 48824-1111 (517)355-0 180 (517)355-6748 (FAX) Mark I. Wilson, Associate Professor James Madison College, Michigan State University 369 S. Case Hall East Lansing, MI 48824 (517)353-2967 (517)432-1804 (FAX) Mary Caroline Frey, President Nokomis Foundation 48 Fountain St., NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616)451-0267 (unable to attend) Patricia B. Johnson, President Muskegon County Community Foundation 425 W. Western Avenue Muskegon,MI49440 (unable to attend) Judith S. Hooker, Trustee Robert L. & Judith S. Hooker Foundation 674 Manhattan Road, S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49506 (unable to attend) Oluwatoyin Adegbite Grand Rapids Service Corps 161 Ottawa NW, Ste. 107E Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616)451 -9445 (616)771-0329 (FAX) Julie Cummings 6380 Muirfield Court Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 (313)871-8000 (unable to attend) Jenny Babcock 2700 Fisher Building Detroit, Michigan 48202 (313)871-8000 (313)871-5634 (FAX) Leo Brennan, Jr., Executive Director Ford Motor Company Fund The American Road, Room 914 Dearborn, MI 48121 (313 )845-8712 (unable to attend) Ray Byers Ford Motor Company Fund The American Road, Room 914 Dearborn, MI 48121 (313)845-8712 (313 )594-7001 (FAX) 10 John E. Hopkins, Executive Director Kalamazoo Foundation 332 Comerica Building Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (616)381-4416 (unable to attend) David Gardiner Kalamazoo Foundation 332 Comerica Building Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (616)381-4416 (616)381-3146 (FAX) Maureen H. Smyth, Vice President Programs Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Mott Foundation Building Flint, MI 48502 (810)238-5651 (810)238-8152 (FAX) Terry Pruitt 1469 Allendale Drive Saginaw, MI 48630 (517)496-4000 (517)496-4586 (FAX) Elwin Johnson, Chair Commission on Aging P.O. Box 74 Spring Arbor, MI 49283 (517)788-4230 (517)788-4237 (FAX) Ruth Benedict Assitant Managing Editor Crain's Detroit Business 1400 Woodbridge Avenue Detroit, MI 48207 (313 )446-0415 (unable to attend) Alison Young, Reporter Detroit Free Press 306 S. Washington, Ste. 401 Royal Oak, MI 48067 (810)691 -2416 (810)691-2420 (FAX) Darryl White 2888 E. Miller Midland, MI 48640 (517)686-9247 (517)686-8736 (FAX) Vernie Nethercut, Director Alpena Volunteer Center Alpena Community College 666 Johnson Street Alpena, MI 49707-1410 (517)356-9021 Ext. 335 (517)356-6334 (FAX) �Maryann Pierce Cooley Law Clinic 217 S. Grand Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 (517)485-4077 (517)485-0022 (FAX) Tim Wilbert, MBA Michigan Public Health Institute 2465 Woodlake Circle, Ste. 140 Okemos, MI 48864 (517)349-7110 (517)349-7999 (FAX) V. Larkin Chenault, Executive Director State Bar of Michigan 306 Townsend Lansing, MI 48933-2083 (517)372-9030 (unable to attend) Charlene Johnson Michigan Neighborhood Partnership 3031 West Grand River Boulevard Detroit, MI 48202 (313)872-3327 {313)872-7802 (FAX) Kimberly Johnson Detroit Opera House Project 1526 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226 (313)963-7474 (313 )963-0534 (FAX) James K. Haveman, Jr. , Director Michigan Department of Mental Health Lewis Cass Building Lansing, MI 48913 (517)335-0267 (517)373-4288 (FAX) William C. Richardson, CEO W. K. Kellogg Foundation I Michigan Avenue East Battle Creek, MI 49017-4058 (616)968-1611 (616)968-0413 (FAX) Lucy R. Allen, President & CEO Saginaw Community Foundation 100 S. Jefferson, Ste. 600 Saginaw, MI 48607 (517)755-0545 (517)755-2158 (FAX) Jim McHale W. K. Kellogg Foundation 1 Michigan Avenue East Battle Creek, MI 49017-4058 (616)968-1611 (616)968-0413 (FAX) Doug Rothwell , CEO and Director Michigan Jobs Commission Victor Office Center, 4th Floor 201 N. Washington Square Lansing, MI 48913 (517)335-5883 (unable to attend) III. Geneva Jones Williams, Executive Vice President and COO United Way Community Services 1212 Griswold Detroit, MI 48226-1899 (313)226-9444 (313)226-9388 (FAX) Mary Stanley Lawson United Way Community Services 1212 Griswold Detroit, MI 48226-1899 (313 )226-9444 (313)226-9388 (FAX) Dave Egner, CEO and President Michigan Nonprofit Association 31 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 (517)353-5038 (517)355-3302 (FAX) Thomas Jeavons Department of Public Administration Grand Valley State University 25 Commerce Street, SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616)771-6575 (616)771-6572 (FAX) Nancy Kostka, CEO Association for Child Development P.O. Box 1491 East Lansing, MI 48823 (517)332-7200 (517)332-5543 (FAX) Government Frank Dirks, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission Ill S. Capitol Avenue Olds Plaza Building, 4th Floor Lansing, MI 48913 (517)335-4295 (517)373-4977 (FAX) John Logie, Mayor City of Grand Rapids 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616)456-3000 (616)456-3111 (FAX) Kathleen Keen McCarthy Supervisor of the Charter Township of Plymouth 42350 Ann Arbor Rd. Plymouth, Ml 48170 (313)453-3840 (313)453-5680 (FAX) Dennis Archer, Mayor City of Detroit 1126 City County Bldg. Detroit, MI 48226 (unable to attend) Timothy K. McGuire, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Counties 935 N. Washington Lansing, MI 48906 (517)372-5374 (unable to attend) 11 John Iverson Michigan Jobs Commission Victor Office Center, 4th Floor 201 N. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48913 (517)335-5883 (517)335-0198 (FAX) Carol Parr, Acting Director Michigan Office on Aging 611 W. Ottawa Street, 3rd Floor Lansing, Ml 48909 (517)373-7876 (517)373-4092 (FAX) Gerald H. Miller, Director Michigan Department of Social Services Grand Tower 235 S. Grand Avenue Lansing, MI 48909 (517)373-2000 (unable to attend) Jocelyn Yanda Michigan Department of Social Services Grand Tower 235 S. Grand Avenue Lansing, MI 48909 (517)373-2000 (517)373-8471 (FAX) Arthur Ellis Superintendent of Public Instruction Michigan Department of Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909 (517)373-3354 (517)335-4565 (FAX) �Rusty Hills, Director Communications Division Executive Office of Public Affairs Olds Plaza Building 111 S. Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 (517)335-NEWS (517)335-6910 (FAX) Stephanie Comai-Page, Deputy Director, State Government Affairs Division Executive Office Olds Plaza Building 111 S. Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 (517)335-7801 (517)335-0118 (FAX) (unable to attend) Gordon Guyer, Director Michigan Department of Agriculture Ottawa Building, 4th Floor P.O. Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909 (517)373-1 052 (unable to attend) Robert Craig Michigan Department of Agriculture Ottawa Building, 4th Floor P.O. Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909 (517)373-1 052 (517)335-1423 (FAX) DanielS. Spatafora Macomb Township Supervisor 20337 Breezeway Macomb Township, MI 48044 (81 0)286-0621, Ext. 8 Doreen Takalo West Branch Township Clerk P.O. 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Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1996-05-10_Report-on-New-Partnerships-in-MI Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting A Report on New Partnerships in Michigan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-05-10 commission meeting A Report on New Partnerships in Michigan. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49798 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 1996-05-10 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ad2c6fb822e9530c959ac86f353d38cc.pdf 8da394b17209c284fed699197e546024 PDF Text Text A Proposal to the Ford Foundation from the Michigan Community Service Commission in Cooperation with the National and Community Service Commissions' State Network Coordinating Group to support Sustaining Service in the States an initiative to support capacity-building for service in the states Final amended proposal , April 24, 1996 Submitted by: Frank Dirks Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission Olds Plaza Building, Fourth Floor 111 South Capitol A venue Lansing, Michigan 48913 �A Proposal to the Ford Foundation from the Michigan Community Service Commission to support the Sustaining Service in the States Initiative INTRODUCTION The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) in cooperation with the National and Commuruty Service Commissions' State Network Coordinating Group (SNCG) requests a grant of $97,640 from the Ford Foundation for the purpose of supporting a one year capacity-building initiative to sustain service in the states. Created by Executive Order of Governor John Engler in 1991, the Michigan Community Service Commission was established in state law with overwhelming bipartisan support of the Michigan Legislature in 1994. MCSC's mission is to enable all citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. The primary function of MCSC is to serve as a convener, catalyst, and broker for community service and volunteer activities in Michigan. MCSC administers such federal and foundation funded initiatives as Michigan's AmeriCorps, communitybased and school-based Learn and Serve America programs, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation funded Michigan CARES, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation funded TAP-Youth Service. MCSC facilitates training and provides technical assistance publications to community-based nonprofit and volunteer agencies. MCSC also administers, with corporate support, the governor's community service awards program and the W.K. Kellogg fun4ed legislative service awards program. SNCG, a committee representing state commissions from each of the five cluster regions of the country, includes commission directors from California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and West Virginia. The requested Ford Foundation grant will support and leverage additional support for planning and coordinating meetings of staff and commission members from every state. Already, the work produced in anticipation of a possible Ford Foundation grant has generated a substantial amount of progress toward state commission network sustainability. The Ford Foundation funded meetings will accelerate commission network development, continue facilitation of peer technical assistance, and produce a final planning document to strengthen service in the states. BACKGROUND States will play a pivotal role in implementing and supporting policies and programs vital to the continued growth of the national service system. State service commissions are strategically positioned to bring greater coherence to programming and policy making for national and community service. Commissions can and must build broad-based support among a range of projects and activities on a program continuum from full-time service to traditional volunteerism. Commissions must also reinforce their nonpartisan role by forging strong, sustainable connections among the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The developmental needs of state service commissions require the kind of experience-based technical, procedural, and policy support that best comes through peer interaction. 1 �Members of the SNCG have been meeting regularly by conference call since the spring of 1995. These meetings helped to initiate the original contact with the Ford Foundation. The active members of SNCG have increased in number by ten since then. While, MCSC has served as the convener for these conference calls, many state commission directors have contributed to building an active network. Each region of the country is represented by one state that serves as an information conduit to other states in the region. The Washington and Oregon Commissions took the lead in encouraging the Corporation for National Service to hold a national meeting of state directors in September. Washington, Oregon, and Michigan, along with the consultant (providing in-kind services) organized the agenda for the meeting, which allowed for 1 1/2 days of commission only meetings. At the September meeting, state directors agreed to organize the development of policy papers on state implementation of national service. Thirty states participated in policy surveys and the development of a rough · inventory of state commission resources. Following the September meeting, MCSC, SNCG, and Joe Madison, the SNCG consultant, worked to refine the commission inventory and created something now referred to as the commission "resource matrix". As a result, SNCG now has a catalog of state commission resources that will serve as a base for further development. SNCG has already shared the document with CNS, which has used it to enhance its own technical assistance effort. When state commissions met in San Diego, they agreed to recommend that CNS base its state commission technical assistance efforts on the SNCG resource matrix. CNS responded by incorporating a SNCG endorsed commission advisory group in the ·oversight of all CNS technical assistance to commissions. CNS also agreed to use the resource matrix as a common reference for SNCG and CNS during future commission development. The March 1996 meeting organized by the Oregon commission and facilitated by Joe Madison and MCSC staff in San Diego, California involved twenty-three commissions. SNCG called the meeting, in part, because of anticipated foundation support. SNCG was committed to moving ahead in network development with or without immediate foundation support. However, of the commissions unable to attend, the prevailing reason given was that funding limitations restricted their travel. The results of the San Diego meeting can be found in the March 15, 1996 postmeeting report. Overall, it proved to be the most productive state commission gathering yet. With the subsequent endorsement of forty-two state commissions, SNCG submitted for CNS consideration a number of recommendations on AmeriCorps grant cycles and technical assistance. CNS has adopted most of the SNCG recommendations and has agreed to work with SNCG members on the rest. While disagreements among federal policy makers suggest that changes will be made to the current system through the reauthorization process, few responsible voices on Capitol Hill or in CNS will speculate on what these changes may bring to the design of current programs. Yet, all agree that regardless of the detail of the changes, states will play an ever increasing role in administering the system. Even if national service as we have known it disappears (an unlikely prospect) state commissions provide an important and established infrastructure for developing youth and community service in the states. The work already done by SNCG has made significant progress toward developing a cohesive national network of state service commissions. The prospect of a possible Ford Foundation grant has proven to be a critical catalyst in generating collaboration and support systems among state commissions. 2 �THE GOALS OF THE INITIATIVE The goals of the initiative envisioned by SNCG include the following: 1) Establish a self-supporting peer technical assistance network. • Identify the best administrative and program support practices among state commissions. • Share the best quality materials developed by state commissions such as: program monitoring guides and protocols, contract manuals, program evaluation tools, program quality standards, and program training and development curriculum. • Establish peer resource leaders for continuing guidance in specific topic areas. • Trouble-shoot challenges and opportunities in establishing adll;linistrative systems for state commissions (what's working and what's not). • Establish a system to assist CNS in coordinating training and technical assistance consultants for state commissions. 2) Develop policy recommendations that strengthen state-level infrastructure for service and volunteerism. • Identify and develop program/policy connections to other current or proposed state initiatives in education, youth development, job training, community development, social welfare, and volunteerism. Develop national policy recommendations to strengthen state-level infrastructure based on experience drawn from the implementation of national service programs and other related initiatives. • Develop state recommendations for how states might assume greater program administration responsibility for national and community service programs. Develop standards for state commissions in their coordination of activities related to service and volunteerism and their support of cross stream collaboration. 3) Assess the merits and feasibility of establishing a formal national association or network of state service commissions. • Compare the suitability of sponsorship in an established organization such as Youth Service America, the National Governors' Association, or the Independent Sector to the formation of a new representative association. Evaluate the experiences of comparable national association development efforts such as the state humanity councils and state offices on volunteerism. Analyze the merits of formal and informal networks. Determine and plan a final course of action. Invite the active participation of representatives ofNGA and the National Conference of State Legislatures in deciding a sustainable approach for national network development. THE PLAN The purpose of the plan is to enable a national network in its formative stages to accelerate its development in order to be positioned to respond to the changing demands of the national service system. If the federal role is diminished or if federal policy shifts greater responsibility to the states, national service will need strong state service commissions. The Sustaining Service in the States initiative will build a viable network of state commissions, and support meetings and technical assistance that will strengthen the SNCG network leadership structure. A strong SNCG will ensure a core group to maintain the work of the network. 3 �The Ford Foundation's support is critical to enabling state commissions to continue to meet during this formative period in order to further develop their network. As previously stated, the very idea of possible Ford Foundation support has already generated much capacity building within the commissions' network. Because state budgets limit the amount of out-of-state travel for most commissions, Ford Foundation support will ease the participation of every interested state (more than forty) . In addition, it is precisely the states with limited budgets that will most benefit from the peer support provided through these meetings. The papers resulting from the initiative and the work of the consultant will help reinforce the work of this network as a resource for commissions as well as for CNS. THE PRODUCTS The SNCG will generate the following products. 1) Conduct two national meetings over twelve months to follow up the work done during the September 1995 and March 1996 meetings. Each two-day meeting will be hosted by a different state commissions. The next national meeting will be supported by the Ford Foundation. This is necessary due to uncertain funding levels for FY96 commission adm~strative grants and because the need for a national gathering is great due to potential federal policy changes. The subsequent national meeting will be supported by state commissions. 2) Conduct two meetings of the SNCG. These meetings will be intensive work sessions designed to produce consensus recommendations to the questions listed in the goals. They will also enable SNCG to develop a plan for a sustainable national network of state commissions. SNCG will invite representatives from the National Governors' Association (NGA) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) to these meetings. Joe Madison, the SNCG consultant will facilitate the agenda for the meetings and produce fmal reports. 3) Develop a final consensus strategic plan addressing the questions posed in the three goals. SNCG, with the assistance of the national consultant, Joe Madison, will facilitate the development of consensus recommendations among the state commissions. SNCG will coordinate ongoing communications among the states through the course of the grant period. 4) Prepare and disseminate written reports on the substance of each meeting and a final report on the project and its conclusions. The national consultant will compile notes and recommendations from the meetings, pursue clarification and completion of issues requiring follow-up, and prepare a final summary report for dissemination to state commissions and others interested in the development of state-level infrastructure for national service. 4 �ANSWERS TO ADDITIONAL FORD FOUNDATION QUESTIONS 1) In four paragraphs, explain the importance of the role of the state commissions in the national service system. Why would this grant be important? The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (NCSTA), established a decentralized, ·state-based national service delivery system. NCSTA required that states establish commissions to · administer and coordinate national and community service programs in the states. One third of the AmeriCorps national service program funding is administered by CNS and available to national nonprofits and other federal agencies (as part of the March Grassley/Wofford agreement CNS will no longer make available AmeriCorps grants to federal agencies). Two thirds of AmeriCorps is administered through state service commissions and supports locally-driven service initiatives operated mostly through community-based nonprofit agencies. Fifty percent of the national service administration budget goes to state commissions through a formula allocation. State commissions also administer 25% of Learn & Serve America program grant funds to support community-based youth service programs. (See FY95 CNS budget below.) Currently forty-eight states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia maintain national and community service commissions. Only the Dakotas have chosen not to establish commissions. While most operate by gubernatorial executive order, more than a dozen have been statutorily established. Four operate as state chartered 501(c)3 organizations, and more are considering this approach. All states provide in-kind support to match the federal administrative grant. Ten states appropriate administrative funds to support their commissions. Two state commissions (CA & MA) have recently secured sizable state appropriations for program grants to community service agencies. The administrative locations of commissions range from governors ' offices, to state departments of education, to state departments of labor. One of the developmental challenges for commissions is the task of establishing a strong identity that supports the wide spectrum of service and volunteer programs while creating a public identity distinct from the administrative host agency. In addition to the state commissions, CNS maintains state offices-- part of the remains of the ACTION Agency structure (NCSTA rolled ACTION under CNS). In the last year, and in part because of a spark provided by the prospect of the Ford Foundation supporting the development of stronger state commissions, commission directors from SNCG and CNS state office directors have been developing recommendations for improving state-level coordination of national service programs including AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, AmeriCorps*VIST A, RSVP, Foster Grandparents Program, and Senior Companions. These recommendations were guided by the principle that, "State-level creativity and accountability coupled with flexibility and responsiveness at the national level will lead to enhanced program impact at the community level." In a memo dated April15 , 1996 from Harris Wofford and his deputy, Shirley Sagawa, CNS responded to these recommendations by stating that, "Corporation leadership supports a process of decentralization of decision making." This process is based on the fundamental premise that state commissions will serve as permanent anchors for national and community service program delivery. Based on the work of state commissions and the increasing shift in national policy making to the state level, CNS has come to look to the commissions as the strongest long-term platform for the national service delivery system. The March ten-point agreement between the CNS CEO 5 �Harris Wafford and Senator Charles Grass ley, the leading Senate critic of AmeriCorps, that ensured secure funding for FY96 and likely funding for FY97 (NCSTA includes a provision that enables CNS to receive an appropriation one year beyond the authorization period without reauthorization) underscores the important role of the state commissions. One point titled Increasing State Autonomy, directly addresses the state role. It states that, "The Corporation was established as a partnership between the Federal Government and the states.... As states enhance their capacity, further devolution will occur." This view will continue into the NCSTA reauthorization process. As Republican congressional staffers indicated at a recent meeting, greater powers of decision-making need to be placed at the state and local levels. Efforts should be made to support the development of strong, well-educated, and representative state commissions. National service will increasingly depend on state commissions for its success. CNS National Service FY95 budget adjusted for post reciSion levels in millions. (Does not include VISTA or senior service programs. FY96 not yet final.) National Service Trust AmeriCorps Innovative Programs NCCC Learn & Serve K-16 Points of Light Audits Inspector General Admin. for above programs TOTAL 116.35 219 30 18 46 5.75 5.5 2 27.5* 470.1 * Fifty percent of this goes to support state commissions 2) How will state commissions support service-learning? Currently, thirty-seven state commissions administer Learn and Serve America (L&S) communitybased grants. CNS makes these grants to state commissions on a competitive basis. Grant criteria includes the strength and quality of coordination between the state education agency ' s (SEA) L&S plan and the state commission's L&S plan. In addition, the comprehensive state service plans that are developed by commissions require the inclusion of service-learning activities and L&S programs. The SNCG sponsored meetings envisioned in this Ford Foundation proposal will include peer technical assistance among commissions for developing strong state service-learning infrastructure. The relationships among SEAs and state commissions varies. In some cases, such as MN, KS, CA, and MD, the SEA has been the driving force for national service in the state. In other cases, such as IL, MA, VA, and RI, the role of the SEA has been limited, and a comprehensive strategy for service-learning has been guided by the commission. In most cases, commissions and SEAs are still developing an operational relationship. This is has been a challenge because the level of schooUcommunity collaboration that is necessary for sustainable service-learning is somewhat alien to most education institutions. The development of lasting SEA and commission partnerships takes time and takes different forms in different states. In Michigan, MCSC convenes a state-level 6 �service learning coordinating council. MCSC has recently printed and disseminated a guide to service-learning principles and practices. A number of state commissions have funded AmeriCorps programs that support school- and community-based service-learning coordinators. All of these will serve as models for discussion and dissemination within the national commission development process. 3) What is the likelihood of the state commission network sustaining itself beyond the Ford Foundation grant? There are three points in the answer to this question. First, the SNCG has already demonstrated a capacity to organize itself at a noteworthy level during the past year. The prospect of the Ford Foundation grant has energized this group and captured the attention of CNS and other interests in the national service field. SNCG has met by conference call at a minimum of once-a-month since July. SNCG generated two meetings of state commissions, produced the resource matrix, succeeded in redirecting the CNS technical assistance plan for commissions, changed the AmeriCorps state grant cycle, and inspired the commitment among state CNS offices and state commissions to improve coordination of comprehensive state planning. SNCG has accomplished all of this with only the prospect of Ford Foundation support. With grant support, SNCG will accelerate its development and increase its productivity. A stronger, more productive commission network will be in a better position to draw additional public and private resources. Second, with Ford Foundation support, SNCG will be able to attract the interest of other national networks with a natural affinity to support the interests of state commissions. These interests, such as the NGA, NCSL, and the Independent Sector, will be invited to participate in SNCG sponsored meeting. By involving these groups and sharing with them the SNCG generated policy papers, SNCG will be able to promote the cause for sustainable state infrastructure for national service. This will open up the possibility of merging the state commission network with one of these national networks. Third, because the Ford Foundation grant will support sustainable state infrastructure for national service, the sustainability of the state commission network must be of secondary concern. This is not to suggest that a sustainable state network is not a goal, but that if states develop their own capacities to support service the grant will be a success. 7 �BUDGET Per person meeting cost description Lodging @ I 05 per night x 2 nights @ 50 per day x 2 days Food Airfare @ average travel rate Total $ $ $ $ 210 100 350 660 First Meeting* Organized in conjunction with CNS meeting. State commission executive directors, commission staff and members support their own costs. CNS convened meeting in Sept. 1995 Second Meeting Airfare, hotel, and meals (@ $575 ea.) for 23 commission directors, one MCSC staff member, and the consultant covered by commissions.*2 Held March 3-5, 1996 in San Diego Third Meeting Full cost (@ $660 ea.) for 50 commission executive directors covered by Ford. Meeting costs covered by state commissions or matching grants. Commission member and additional staff travel and meeting costs covered by state commissions or matching grants. Set for late June 1996 Two Planning Meetings*) Held for the State Commission Coordinating Group of EDs. Costs covered by Ford for seventeen states. (@ $660 ea. & @ $11 ,220 per meeting .) Commission $ 0 $ 40,000 $ 0 $ 14,375 $ 33,000 $ 13,200 $ National Coordinating Consultant* 4 Consultant fee @ $300 per day x 50 days Phone, fax , and postage Travel SUBTOTAL State Match/In kind $ 22,440 Fourth Meeting Full cost (@ $660 ea.) for 50 commission executive directors covered by state commissions or matching grants. SUBTOTAL Host Ford Support 0 $ 55,440 $ 15,000 $ 1,200 $ 4.000 $ 20 ,200 0 $ 39.600 $107,175 $ 3,000 0 L..QiQ $ 3,650* 5 Staff/Consultant @ $200 per day x 50 days = $ I0,000*6 Executive director @ $255 per day x 20 days $ 10,000 0 Printing and Mailing Meeting Reports and Materials $ 5,000 Monthly SNCG Conference Calls @ $195 per call since July 1995 through May 1997 $ Fees and travel for topical consultants* 8 $ 7 000 TOTAL $ 8 0 97 ,640 0 $ 5, 100 $ 1,500*7 $ 4,485 0 $121 , 910 �Budget Notes * Forty-five commission executive directors have already attended the September 1995 meeting in Washington, D.C. that the State Commission Coordinating Group asked the Corporation for National Service to convene. Commission executive directors will be asked to commit to the next all-state meeting. *2 Directors and staff from 23 state commissions met in San Diego, March 3-5, 1996. See text for discussion. *3 The fifteen members of the State Commission Coordinating Group have committed to attending two additional planning meetings. The purpose of these meetings is to expeditiously develop a sustainable plan for a national commission network as well as specific policy recommendations for in-state implementation. *4 Note that the time and coordination costs (phone, faxes, etc.) for SNCG members is not included in the match. *5 The consultant, Joe Madison, has already given the equivalent often in-kind days by participating in the Washington and San Diego meetings, participating in conference calls, and assisting the Michigan Commission in developing the resource matrix and inventory. The Michigan Commission provided airfare for Mr. Madison to attend the Washington meeting and covered Mr. Madison's San Diego meeting expenses. *6 The item covers the planning and coordination for state commission meetings, as well as support for ongoing communication and project facilitation. *7 The Michigan Commission has already contributed resources in mailings, faxes, and conference calls since the process began last spring. *8 State commissions will retain consultants to provide guidance on specific areas of policy and organizational development. Consultants will be drawn from sources such as the NGA, Independent Sector, NCSL, etc. 9 � 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 Community Service Commission 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, 49799 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 1996-05-10 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c247d7d7e0614cd2a1a7741d5017070e.pdf dc77ab649b71e953bef916064c611e97 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 Olds Plaza Lansing, Telephone FAX Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (5 17) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: ~ MCSC Commissioners FROM: Frank Dirks, Executive Director RE: ~ AmeriCorps Proposal review DATE: July 11; 1996 Following is the information you will need for th~. review and approval of the AmeriCorps Proposals conference call on Juiy 24, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. Dial in number: 1-800-659-6185 Participant Code: 1394012 After you dial in the 800 number, prompts will walk you through the participant code dial in procedure. You may start calling in five minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. One hour has been reserved for the call. If you have any questions please contact me at (517) 335-4295. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission 0' ~ � 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 Community Service Commission 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, 49800 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 1996-07-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c41c885646bf1dec24f6adfafc0beab7.pdf e0254b0c82a2856c99fc311f552e4f1e PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission July 24, 1996 Michigan's AmeriCorps Conference Call 10:00 a.m.- 11:10 a.m. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Engler, Chair Terry Pruitt, Jr. Nancy Lenz Vernie Nethercut Jim Muir Karen Aldridge Kathleen Keen McCarthy Joel Orosz Amber Pritchard Scott Smith Geneva Williams Frank Dirks, Ex Officio MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS: VictorBegg Eunice Myles Julie Cummings Judith Dunn Dorothy Johnson Sister Mary Martinez Mary Ellen Brandell Randy Neelis Michael Tate Matthew Wesaw Raymond West Jennifer Epps, Michigan Community Service Commission Paula Kaiser, Michigan Community Service Commission Lindy Reurink, Michigan Community Service Commission Daphne Wells, Michigan Community Service Commission �I. Welcome and Introduction - Michelle Engler The meeting was called to order at 10: 10 a.m. by Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) Chair and First Lady, Michelle Engler. She asked everyone if they received their proposals and if they had any questions regarding the programs. The Chair recused herself from discussion of the Michigan Nonprofit Association proposal, because she sits on the board. Commissioner Orosz and Commissioner Williams did the same. Commissioner Williams also recused from Detroit Academic Success Project. II. Frank Dirks discussed the new proposal process for the new Commissioners. The Michigan Community Service Commission sent out more than two thousand postcards, which prompted 200 Requests For Proposals. Out of those 200 requests, eleven of them completed an Intent to Apply Form. MCSC received five proposals that underwent peer review. Based on this review the Commission staff recommended two for funding. III. Renewal Proposals Mr. Dirks then listed the renewal programs that were previously held back from the May Corporation for National Service application. A. B. C. D. Saginaw AmeriCorps: Michigan's AmeriCorps (Saginaw) 1. Saginaw had changes in administration, P. Laine Blasch stepped down from the Program Director position. 2. Saginaw had a few budget modifications and reduced the number of the corpsmembers. Rural Strategic Action Initiative: Michigan's AmeriCorps (RSAI) 1. RSAI had administrative and staffing issues. 2. The Michigan Community Service Commission put the program on probation. While on probation the program hired an interim director to institute a corrective action plan. One person from the American Youth Foundation national office in St. Louis, Missouri and another from the local community were assigned to help them regroup. Grand Rapids Service Corps: Michigan's AmeriCorps (GRSC) 1. The GRSC had some recent staffmg problems with the Program Director leaving. 2. GRSC had some financial match issues. 3. They also needed to focus on their objectives. Big Brothers/Big Sisters, CircleNet: Michigan's AmeriCorps (CircleNet) 1 �1. CircleNet's fmancial match was low. 2. They were not meeting their objectives. The Commission staff received compliments on the review process and on giving the renewal programs a chance to make programmatic and administrative changes/ improvements before they submitted their proposals for renewal. - Joel Orosz - Vernie Nethercut A motion was made by Commissioner Pruitt to approve the four renewal programs and was seconded. The Commission approved, with no objections, the renewal programs based on the conditions established by the staff. IV. Program Expansion The two suggested programs for expansion are the Family Independence Agency's Citizen's Health Service Corps: Michigan's AmeriCorps (FIA) and United Way Community Services' Detroit Academic Success Project: Michigan's AmeriCorps (DASP). The expansion of the FIA program will improve the bond between FIA and MCSC. MCSC would also like to expand the DASP program by bringing a team of Michigan's AmeriCorps members into a Detroit school. Citizen's Health Service Corps: Michigan's AmeriCorps (FIA) This is a very innovative program that means a lot to the Commission. The Executive Committee asked to get more assurances that the program would be accountable to MCSC. MCSC will require better accountability between FIA and MCSC that will be detailed in a written letter of agreement. - Michelle Engler, Chair Expansion approval will be provisional pending an MCSC/FIA agreement. Commissioner Williams made a motion to approve the staff recommendation with provisions. Commissioner Smith seconded that motion and that motion carried without objection to expand the funding for the Citizen's Health Service Corps: Michigan's AmeriCorps program. United Way Community Services' Detroit Academic Success Project: Michigan's AmeriCorps Commissioner Muir motioned to use expanded funds to improve the DASP program. Commissioner Orosz seconded that motion and the motion carried. The vote had taken place with out Commissioner Williams participation. V. New Programs Connect Michigan: Michigan's AmeriCorps One of our questions was, would the name they picked cause confusion with the Points of Light Foundation's "Connect America" program, but nothing in their proposal stated that they would be in collaboration with the Points of Light Foundation. The name should be changed, stated Commissioner Nethercut. 2 �Commissioner Nethercut moved to approve with the provision to change the name and accept staff recommendations. Commissioner Pritchard seconded that motion. The motion to fund the Michigan Nonprofit Association's program with a changed name was carried without an objection. Commissioner Williams, Commissioner Orosz, and Chair and First Lady Michelle Engler did not vote. VI. Fitzgerald Public Schools' Fitzgerald's AmeriCorps: Michigan's AmeriCorps After discussion Commissioner McCarthy moved to fund Fitzgerald AmeriCorps with the staff recommended provisions. Commissioner Pruitt seconded that motion and it was carried without objection. VII. Final comments Mr. Dirks informed the Commission that, Daphne Wells started working at MCSC in early June and will be the new Michigan's AmeriCorps Program Development Coordinator. Paula Kaiser will take over the Michigan CARES Director position. 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. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49801 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 1996-07-24 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/43db91c7e71d2864a0264363fe7fe5e7.pdf 7a676644829dc360c5991f13d08a3ef2 PDF Text Text " Michigan Community Service Commission Agenda August 23, 1996 Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. L Welcome and Introductions - Michelle Engler IL Review of Conference Call Minutes of July 24, 1996- Michelle Engler m Program Updates a. b. c. d. e. f. Michigan CARES - Paula Kaiser Michigan's AmeriCorps- Daphne Wells Learn & Serve Michigan - Angelia Salas Senior Advisory Council - Lindy Reurink Legislative Service Awards - Lindy Reurink Make a Difference Day - Lindy Reurink IV. Executive Director's Report- Frank Dirks V. Commission Initiatives a. b. c. d. e. VL Discussion of Strategic Planning Proposals a. VIL State Communications Plan - Michelle Engler New Partnerships Initiative- Paula Kaiser Ford Foundation Project - Frank Dirks Super Conference - Michael Tate MCSC and Michigan Dept. of Education Partnership - Frank Dirks Review of Staff Recommendations - Michelle Engler New Business a. Set new MCSC Commission meeting dates VIIL Public Comment Next Commission meeting will be December 13, 1996 hosted by Commissioner Martinez and Madonna University in Livonia. � 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_MCSC_1996-08-23_Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting agenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49802 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/28e6c5ac09445f7b66bcba5298c5987d.pdf 2085f35c61af20e1f09af59e764f3a15 PDF Text Text ILEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST OPTIONSI Option 1 Each legislative member mails out 15-25 nomination forms. The nomination forms are accompanied by a letter of introduction to the awards signed by the legislative leaders . The individual member is welcome to include their own letter with the form. The forms are completed by interested nominees and mailed back to MCSC. The forms are reviewed by a statewide review group made up of MCSC's choice of service practitioners and individuals designated by each of the legislative leaders. Once the review is complete, the members are notified who their finalist is. They will send out a letter of congratulations. MCSC will mail out a letter informing each nominee if they were or weren't selected as a finalist. This letter is signed off on by the legislative leaders. MCSC follows this up by sending out the invitations to the finalists. At the breakfast all finalists are recognized but there are no winners selected. Option 2 Each member mails out 15-25 nomination forms. The nomination forms are accompanied by a letter of introduction to the awards signed by the legislative leaders. The individual member is welcome to include their own letter with the form. The forms are completed by interested nominees and mailed back to their member. The member then holds a review of the nomination forms. The reviewers are individuals that the members' select from their district. Once the review is complete the member notifies MCSC who the finalist from their district is. MCSC mails out a letter informing each nominee if they were or weren't selected as a fmalist. This letter is signed off on by the legislative leaders. The member also sends out a letter to each nominee. MCSC follows this up by sending out the invitations to the finalists. At the breakfast all finalists are recognized but there are no winners selected. Option 3 Each member selects one person from their district. They don't use the official nomination form for their selection, but rather they select based on their current knowledge of the individuals in their district and the volunteer service that the individuals are involved with. They then forward a modified "application" (it will be very similar to the content of the "Selection Criteria" section of the official application), of the person that they selected, to MCSC. A letter goes out to each nominee from the legislative leaders congratulating them on being selected by their member. MCSC will then hold a statewide review of the "applications". Based on the review the review panel will select three winners. All of the finalists will be mailed an invitation (by MCSC). At the breakfast all nominees will be recognized and the three winners will be honored. �OPTION 1 Timeline for The First Annual Citizen's Service and Volunteer Recognition Program in Honor of the Michigan Legislature September 20 Committee Meets: Legislative leaders will have been contacted, and they will have selected their committee reps. The reps will meet with MCSC staff. October 1 Letter/Packet: A letter will be mailed out from MCSC and the legislative leaders introducing the concept of Legislative Awards. Each legislator will receive a copy of the letter and a packet of applications for them to mail to their constituents. The packet will include a sample cover letter for the legislator to attach to the nomination form. The packet will also include sample letters for the legislators to send to the nominees indicating to the nominee if they have been selected to go on to the next step. October 8-11 Follow-Up Phone Call: Each legislator will receive a follow-up phone call regarding the packet of information that they received. The call will come from an MCSC staff person. The MCSC staff person will ask if they received the packet, do they understand the process, do they have any questions. The MCSC staff person will establish who the contact person will be within that Legislator's office. The staff person will also let the legislator know that there is a committee made up of MCSC staff and individuals that the legislative leaders have recommended. If they have any questions or suggestions they can access the committee. October 21 Nomination forms mailed out: Each legislator will be provided with a minimum of 15-25 nomination forms that they will personalize and mail out to their choice of constituents. Each form will be accompanied by a letter signed by the legislative leaders and a letter from the individual member. November 1 Committee Meeting: The committee (MCSC staff and legislative leader reps) will meet to discuss creating the invitation, selecting the statewide review team, the protocol of the breakfast, etc. December 13 Nomination forms due back to MCSC: Individuals complete the forms and mail them back to MCSC. MCSC forwards copies of the forms to the appropriate member. December 20 Press Release: Each legislator will mail a press release to the daily and weekly newspapers included on the application of each nominee. The press release will include a quote from the legislator. January 3 Statewide Review of applications: The Legislative Breakfast Committee will assemble a statewide review committee to select a finalist from each district. January 13 MCSC will notify the legislators and nominees on the status of finalists: MCSC will give word to the legislator who their finalist is. MCSC will also mail out a letter signed by the legislative leaders that lets people know if they were selected as finalists or not. Legislators will mail out congratulations letters as well. January 21 Send invitations to nominees: MCSC will mail an invitation to each nominee, each legislator, Commissioners, and representatives from W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The invitation will include a map to the breakfast. �February 6 Press Release: MCSC will mail a press release to each nominees' daily and weekly newspapers. The release will include a quote from the legislative leaders. February 28 Legislative Breakfast: At the breakfast there will be an opportunity for each nominee to have a picture taken with their legislator and the legislative leaders. �OPTION 2 Timeline for The First Annual Citizen's Service and Volunteer Recognition Program in Honor of the Michigan Legislature September 20 Committee Meets: Legislative leaders will have been contacted, and they will have selected their committee reps. The reps will meet with MCSC staff. October 1 Letter/Packet: A letter will be mailed out from MCSC and the legislative leaders introducing the concept of Legislative Awards. Each legislator will receive a copy of the letter and a packet of applications for them to mail to their constituents. The packet will include a sample cover letter for the legislator to attach to the nomination form. The packet will also include sample letters for the legislators to send to the nominees indicating to the nominee if they have been selected to go on to the next step. October 8-11 Follow-Up Phone Call: Each legislator will receive a follow-up phone call regarding the packet of information that they received. The call will come from an MCSC staff person. The MCSC staff person will ask if they received the packet, do they understand the process, do they have any questions. The MCSC staff person will establish who the contact person will be within that Legislator' s office. The staff person will also let the legislator know that there is a committee made up of MCSC staff and individuals that the legislative leaders have recommended. If they have any questions or suggestions they can access the committee. October 21 Nomination forms mailed out: Each legislator will be provided with a minimum of 15-25 nomination forms that they will personalize and mail out to their choice of constituents. Each form will be accompanied by a letter signed by the leaders and a letter from the individual member. November 1 Committee Meeting: The committee (MCSC staff legislative leaders ' reps) will meet to discuss creating the invitation, selecting the statewide review team, the protocol of the breakfast, etc. December 13 Nomination forms due back to legislators: As noted above, the nomination forms that the legislators mail out will be personalized with their return address on the application. December 20 Press Release: Each legislator will mail a press release to the daily and weekly newspapers included on the application of each nominee. The press release will include a quote from the legislator. January 3 Review of applications: Each member will assemble a review committee made up of individuals from their district. January 13 Each legislator will notify the legislators and nominees on the status of finalists: The legislator will notify MCSC who their finalist is. MCSC will also mail out a letter signed by the legislative leaders that lets people know if they were selected as finalists or not. �January 13 Congratulations for being nominated letters: The legislator will be responsible for sending a letter to each nominee stating "thank you for applying, however you weren't selected this year." Or in the case of the winner, "Congratulations, you are moving on to the next step and will receive an invitation from the Legislative Leaders/Michigan Community Service Commission inviting you to the breakfast." January 21 Send invitations to nominees: MCSC will mail an invitation to each nominee, each legislator, Commissioners, and representatives from W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The invitation will include a map to the breakfast. February 6 Press Release: MCSC will mail a press release to each nominees' daily and weekly newspapers. The release will include a quote from the legislative leaders. February 28 Legislative Breakfast: At the breakfast there will be an opportunity for each nominee to have a picture taken with their legislator. March 15 Press Release: The legislator will mail a press release to each nominees ' daily and weekly newspapers. The release will include a quote from the legislator. �OPTION 3 Timeline for The First Annual Citizen's Service and Volunteer Recognition Program in Honor of the Michigan Legislature September 20 Committee Meets: Legislative leaders will have been contacted, and they will have selected their committee reps. The reps will meet with MCSC staff. October 1 Letter to Legislators: A letter will be mailed to each legislator along with a modified "application." The letter will be signed by the legislative leaders. The legislator will be asked to select a nominee and submit the nominee ' s name and modified application to MCSC by November 15th. November 15 Modified application: A modified application of the nominee that the member selected, will be sent from each legislator to MCSC. December 15 Review of applications: MCSC and the Breakfast Committee will assemble a review committee that will select the three winners out of the nominees. December 20 Press Release: Each legislator will mail a press release to the daily and weekly newspapers included on the application of each nominee. The press release will include a quote from the legislator and the legislative leaders. January 21 Send invitations to nominees: MCSC will mail an invitation to each nominee, each legislator, Commissioners, and representatives from W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The invitation will include a map to the breakfast. February 6 Press Release: MCSC will mail a press release to each nominees ' daily and weekly newspapers. The release will include a quote from the legislative leaders. February 28 Legislative Breakfast: At the breakfast there will be an opportunity for each nominee to have a picture taken with their legislator. March 15 Press Release: The legislator will mail a press release to each nominees ' daily and weekly newspapers. The release will include a quote from the legislator and the legislative leaders. �The First Annual Citizen's Service and Volunteer Recognition Program in Honor of the Michigan Legislature (State of Michigan seal) (MCSC logo) (W.K. Kellogg logo) Representative/Senator: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Address: Phone Number: Staff Contact Person - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - �' Overview The First Annual Citizen Service and Volunteer Recognition Program in Honor of the Michigan Legislature enables citizens from each of the 148 state House and Senate districts to be recognized in a statewide volunteer recognition program. In conjunction with the Fourth Annual Governor's Community Service Awards Program, the two volunteer recognition programs will expand the reach of service and volunteerism yet remain rooted in the spirit of nonpartisan beyond the term of any single governor or state legislator. Senators and Representatives will have First Annual Citizen's Service and Volunteer Recognition applications available to them to disseminate to individuals in their district. The completed nomination form will be sent back to the nominee's Senator or Representative. The House and/or Senate member will be responsible for collecting the completed applications and selecting a winner from their district. At the Legislative Breakfast on February 28, 1996, State Legislators and the Michigan Community Service Commission will recognize one volunteer per district for their outstanding community service. �' Nomination Guidelines 1. Only individual persons who engage in community service and volunteer activities that benefit the citizens of the state of Michigan may be nominated. 2. The nomination must be sent to the Representative/Senator who represents the individual nominated. Five copies of the completed Nomination Forms must be mailed to the nominee's state legislator by August 29, 1996. The name and address of the legislator appears on the cover of the application. Any supporting documentation must accompany the nomination form. Supporting documentation received separate from the nomination form will not be considered. Supporting material may include a letter of support, news clippings, photographs, or pamphlets. All supporting materials must be presented on 81/2" by 11" paper. No more than three (3) 8112" by 11" sheets of supporting materials will be accepted. Do not submit audio or video cassettes, display materials, films, scrapbooks, etc. Supporting materials will not be returned. 3. Each nomination must be printed in black ink or typed and submitted on this nomination form or a photocopy of the form. Nominations submitted in any other format will not be considered. 4. Individuals may nominate themselves or others. If nominating another individual, please confirm with that individual the name of their Representative/Senator so that the application can be mailed to the correct office. 5. Each legislator will review the nomination forms submitted by their constituents and select one nominee from their district. These winning applications will be forwarded to the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC). MCSC will assemble a nonpartisan review panel of policy makers and service and volunteer practitioners to select one exemplary citizen and two finalists from those nominees selected by the House and Senate members. Each nominee will be invited to a Legislative Breakfast on February 28, 1997, where they will be joined by their House/Senate member. The one exemplary citizen and two finalist winners will be announced at the breakfast. 6. Decisions of the selection committee are final. All submitted entry forms and supporting materials become property of the state of Michigan and will not be returned. 7. All nominees will be recognized by the individual's House or Senate member. 8. Please submit your nomination to the appropriate House or Senate member no later than: �' ' s Nomination Form ~ ~ b1) 0 ~ ~ ~ 0 1. Name of Nominee Address County Daytime Phone ( Fax ( ) ) -------------------------------- ·~ ~ ·~ ~ b1) 0 u (1.) ~ 2. Elected Representatives Please indicate the nominee's representatives in the Michigan State Legislature. State Senator State Representative --------------------------------- ~ (1.) (1.) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "'0 ~ ro 3. Verification Please indicate a reference who can verify the scope and extent of the nominee's community service activities. This person should be familiar with the community service work of the nominee and may not be the nominator, nominee, or relative of the nominee. Name Address Daytime Phone ( ) -------------------------------- (1.) u ·~ > ~ 4. Publicity Please list your local daily and weekly newspapers. (1.) r:./'1 ~ (1.) N ·~ ~ ·~ u ~ ~ ~ 5. Summary Please type, in 75 words or fewer, on a separate sheet of paper, a summary of the nominee's community service activities. This statement will be used with the nominee's name in awards announcements, press releases, and other publicity. �' Selection Criteria These are the criteria by which the quality of nominations will be judged by selection teams. Please address the following questions in the space provided. You may attach no more than one additional typewritten page. PLEASE TYPE 1. Volunteer Service. Please describe the community needs addressed by the nominee. Include whether the activity enhanced existing services or fulfilled and unmet community need in a unique manner. Please describe the nominee's volunteer service. Include the number of volunteer hours and examples of the service provided. 2. What bas the nominee's community service activity accomplished/produced? Describe the scope of the service activity, number of people served, dollar value of the service, tangible results of the activity, etc. Cite specific results and achievements and explain the impact the service has had on the community. 3. How is the nominee's volunteer service unique or innovative? Describe the innovative or exemplary approaches the nominee used, such as building community support, generating resources, motivating others, developing public/private sector partnerships, connecting communities and schools, involving special populations, etc. Indicate any unique challenges the nominee had to overcome to perform this activity. These might include public apathy, a critically limited supply or resources, or a difficulty on the part of the nominee. 4. How has the nominee demonstrated their leadership through volunteer service? Please describe how the nominee has served as a motivator and example to others. Indicate ways that the nominee has gone beyond the call of duty. � 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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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49803 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7780342d3f5e4fa82eb37a2b7ffc7831.pdf 0a79da54808edc8ffb43a250a79c3803 PDF Text Text STAT E OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 Olds Plaza Lans ing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Frank Dirks S. Cap itol Ave. Bldg ., 4th Floor Mich igan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commissioners FROM: Mary Estrada, Executive Secretary J1/ ~ Michigan Community Service Commissie RE: May 10, 1996 Commission minutes O · DATE: August 16, 1996 The minutes for the May lOth meeting are not enclosed in this Commission packet due to circumstances beyond my control. I had hoped to get them done before I left to have surgery the end of June but just had too many other things that needed to be done. And then I had my second surgery on August 8th and have not felt very good and still have not finished them. I apologize for not having them but at the December 13, 1996 meeting I will have minutes from the May meeting and the August meeting for your approval. I will be attending the August 23rd meeting to take minutes and see all of you. Take care and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call Jen and she will relay any questions to me at home. Thanks again! A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission a'-- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1996-08-23_Commission-Minutes-Letter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting commission minutes letter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting commission minutes letter. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49804 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e3e97a05cd41a76ad78d98bdc16211ed.pdf 7fa38f52c032f83395fdc13fe3ea4282 PDF Text Text Page 3 - WONDERFUL TIMES- August, 1996 Local senior appointed to statewide Michigan Community Service Commission Senior Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Service Emory Nes te r has b ee n s elected to represent the Senior Advisory Council in the Bay City area. He was chosen by the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) through a statewide application process and will serve a minimum of one two-year term. Locally, the Senior Advisory Council members are available to meet with local volunteer and nonprofit ag e nci e s and busi nesses in th e areas of senior volunteers, re cruitm e nt, voluntee r opportuniti e s aft e r r e tir e m e nt and inte rge ne rational se rvi ce , to give talks and pre s e ntati o n s to senior citize n, re tir e m e nt, and other groups interest ed in volunteering, and to provide information on the Senior Advisory Council. Created by Executive Order of Governor John Engler in October 1991, the Michigan Community Service Commission is dedicated to enabling all citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism, and the Senior Advisory Council is a standing committee of the Commission . Nester, who has been retired ten years from General Motors where he worked as a maintenance supervisor at Grey Iron Foundry, is active with the Bay City Stroke Support Group that meets Tues- days at the West Campus of Bay M e di c al Ce nter. A recovered stroke victim himself, he spent a month at the Rehab Center. Another of Nestor's interests is working with the Society of St. Vincent De Paul, a world-wide organization that celebrated its 150 year anniversary last fall. The Society discreetly helps the poor and operates the St. Vincent De Paul store at 26th and Michigan Avenue in Bay City. Neste r and his wife, Jeann e , like to try out new dishes and since his retire ment he has taken up th e culinary art. He enjoys experimenting with new ingredients and according to his wife prepares a wonderful steak dish. Although the Nesters have no children of their own, they are proud parents and grandparents to a foster family. In his role as advisory council member, Nester will work to promote and develop volunteerism, leadership, and intergenerational service in Michigan by educating the general public about community service provided by senior citizens. The members work toward this mission through service on four Senior Advisory Council committees: Special Events, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment and Networking/Public Relations. There are currently 16 coun- cil member s from Marquett e , Escanaba, De troit, Canton, Battle Creek, Inkster, Niles, Bay City, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Dexter, and Ann Arbor. The council meets as a group four times a year. The meetings take place throughout the state. The Senior Advisory Council m e mbers also mee t regionally and with th e ir committees several times throughout the year. The Se nior Advisory Council also works closely with Emory Nester, recently selected by MCSC MCSC's youth advias a member of the Senior Advisory sory council, the Council is congratulated by Becky Michigan Youth ProReimann, Director of Division on Aging. gressive Action Council (MYPAC) . Together they work sory Council. 'The council is a dynamic, energetic, and hardworking to promote volunteerism, special events (Make A Difference Day, group that represents the be st of National Volunteer Week, etc.) and Michigan's senior citizens. I am intergenerational service. confident that they will do great things." "The Se nior Advisory Council is a wond e rful way to e ncourage For more information ab o ut and acknowl e dge senior and the Senior Advisory Coun c il, intergenerati onal servi ce th ro ug hplease co nt act th e Michigan Comout Michigan," said Lindy Reurick, munity Se rvice Commission at Assistant Director of MCSC and (517) 335-4295 or Emory Nester at Staff Advisor to the Senior: Advi(517) 667-7855. �Volunteering the Nester way It's a sure way to better health, says Emory Nester about volunteering. Nester, 72, ought · to know. The Bay City man not only has spent his life volunteering, he was just appointed to a state council charged with making volunteering work better in Michigan. Nester, a retired General Motors supervisor, is serving a two-year term on the state's Senior Advisory Council. As a council member, Nester will advocate volunteerism. "There has to be some feeling behind volunteering," he says. "If you volunteer for no reason, you'll find you won't be volunteering for long." Helping people uncover that feeling is among Nester's goals. Locally, Nestor will work to inspire community service by speaking to volunteer agencies like Bay County's Volunteer Action Center. The Senior Advisory Council's main goal is bringing young and old together by creating inter-generational service opportunities. The council works with the state's youth advisory council. In Bay City, Nester is president of the Bay County Society of St. Vincent de Paul council. He .oversees 100 volunteers in that post. Last year, Bay County's Division on Aging elected Nester volunteer of the year. :: - This column is compiled by health r.eporter Helen Lounsbury. If y ou have information you would like to have considered for this column, please call her at 894-9630, fax her at 893-0649 or send her e-mail at newsroom@bc-times.com. � 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_MCSC_1996-08-23_Emory-Nester-Articles Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting Emory Nester articles Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting Emory Nester articles. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49805 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/76bf4dc791294f57bf8a727d79701cb7.pdf 44c9369d4fcb99d64c1f34486f5dcf03 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle En gler 111 Olds Plaza Lans ing . Telephone · FAX Executive Director Fran k Dirks S. Cap itol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floo r Mich iga n 48913 (517) 335 -4295 (517 ) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: August 16, 1996 MCSC MEMBER TRANSITIONS With a heavy heart we say farewell to one of the charter members of the Michigan Community Service Commission, Vemie Nethercut. Since 1991 , Vemie has served the Commission with distinction, dignity, and dedication. Vemie has also been a long established and well-regarded leader in Alpena as well as Michigan's volunteer community. Vernie's efforts have made the Alpena Volunteer Center a model for the state. Despite her busy schedule and long drive from Alpena, Vernie could always be counted on to attend and contribute to meetings. Perhaps her greatest contributions have resulted from her spirit of good-hearted optimism and quiet determination. These are qualities that I hope will continue to distinguish the work of the Commission. Vernie, thanks for all you have done! MCSC STAFF TRANSITIONS We also have some staff changes to report. In June, we brought on Daphne Wells to work in the programs section. In August, Daphne became the Michigan' s AmeriCorps program officer. Paula Kaiser, after a distinguished year with AmeriCorps , replaced Allyson Knox as the Michigan CARES coordinator. Paula will play a key role over the next year integrating outreach and program development for Michigan CARES with other statewide networks and programs such as the New Partnerships VISTA program. Also, Mary Estrada has been on long-term medical leave. She has had surgery for carpel tunnel syndrome. She is mending well and will return to active duty toward the end of September. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission ......, 0' �MCSC August 16, 1996 Page Two STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT Budget Development MCSC had requested as part of the FY97 Michigan Jobs Commission (MJC) budget an increase in its state administrative budget of $175,000. This increase would have doubled the MCSC state administrative budget and offset any reduction of federal administrative support. In short, it would have allowed us to be less dependent on federal support to do our work. On March 8, 1996 I wrote in my report to you that the request was part of the MJC budget request to the legislature. Now I must inform you with regret and embarrassment that I was wrong. MJC has budgeted only $175,000 for MCSC administration in FY97. This is a major set-back in MCSC's strategic development. The main reason for this situation is that we are rolled into the administrative line of the MJC budget. Our programs, including our foundation grants, have separate budget lines, but our administrative support does not. MJC allocates our budget support as it would any other administrative function. Since we are not an MJC priority, it is understandable that our budget request would not receive priority attention. Despite our knowledge of this we tried to seek the FY97 request through the MJC budget process. We believed that within a billion dollar agency a budget increase request of $175,000 would not cause much of a ripple. We submitted the request in November 1995. In December 1995, we were informed by MJC that the request had been included in the MJC budget. In early January, we again were informed that the request was moving forward. In late January, DMB asked MJC to reduce its overall budget request. As we have learned since, MJC decided to eliminate MCSC's requested increase as part of its reductions. They never informed us of this decision. We did not learn of it until July. While we now anticipate that our federal administrative budget will remain at level funding for FY97, all of us recognize how uncertain federal support has been. If the proposed national service budget reductions had gone through, MJC's budget decision would have had devastating consequences. The lesson from all of this is that MCSC needs to have its own administrative line item in the state budget. Since the start of FY92, MCSC has received $775,000 in state support. This does not include state supported rent and utilities, or that in its first two years MCSC's over-expenditures were absorbed in the DoL budget. Nevertheless, by comparison MCSC has received $950,000 in federal administrative support since FY94, and since FY95, MCSC has received $1.4 million from foundations. MCSC now must be prepared to make its case in the state budget process for FY98. Program Network Development On a much more positive note, MCSC stands on the verge of a substantial move forward in program network development for Michigan. MCSC will be developing a consolidated state service development plan with the CNS state office and the Michigan Department of Education. MCSC will be coordinating program development and outreach with VISTA and senior service programs. With collaborative program development as its primary goal, MCSC will coordinate a series of new statewide initiatives. The New Partnerships VISTA program will serve as a common point for training and coordinating VISTA network programs. Michigan CARES will tie its outreach and program development to New Partnerships. MCSC will also tie together the new �MCSC August 16, 1996 Page Three VCM and FIA AmeriCorps programs to CARES and New Partnerships. MCSC will take the lead in program development and outreach for all MDE Learn and Serve programs. MCSC will work with CMF to coordinate the implementation of its new national service partnership grant with CARES program development. MCSC will provide common trainings for service and volunteer programs in order to encourage cross program collaboration. MCSC and the CNS state office also will be supporting the first statewide Super Conference for service and volunteerism. Through these activities MCSC will play a key role in developing new approaches for volunteer and service program development. UPDATES Service Scholarships We have come to an agreement (enclosed) with Olivet College to set aside $6,000 in scholarships for college-bound young people involved in youth service programs. MCSC will select the scholarship winners from its programs. We hope that this could be used to serve as a model for other higher education institutions in Michigan. AmeriComs At the end of July we submitted MCSC's final FY96 AmeriCorps program request. Our final total request is $3 ,551 ,351 (see enclosed budget sheet). This includes $63 ,671 in reallocated FY95 program funding. We are continuing to closely monitor the RSAI program, which we placed on probation in June. We have requested a written update on their corrective action plan. Based on our assessment of that plan, we will determine how to proceed. Since July, we have been working with a consultant to develop a new Management By Information program monitoring system. We hope that this will help reduce paperwork demands on programs and our staff. We also hope that it will give us easy access to status reports on the programs. We will also use it to develop common monitoring standards for all of our programs. A number of states have already expressed an interest in adopting our new system once it is in place. Michigan CARES In August, we received notification of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation' s new grant to support the development of Michigan CARES in Calhoun County. The 18 month grant of $117,000 is testimony to the Kellogg Foundation's belief in the potential of the CARES approach. It's also yet another example of the Foundation's extraordinary support of MCSC. TAP-Youth Service At the end of July we began closing out the TAP-Youth Service grant. We are printing a second volume of the resource guide and a number of copies that combine the two volumes. �MCSC August 16, 1996 Page Four New Partnerships Initiative MCSC's partners, CMF and MNA, have selected the six host communities for the project: Marquette, Kirkland Community College, Muskegon, Jackson, Saginaw, and Detroit. We will work to tie the project directly to CARES activities in the communities where they coexist and to the CARES network overall. We have scheduled in cooperation with the state CNS office a training for the project at the end of September. We will include in this training ·two other statewide VISTA network projects operated by FIA and 4-H. We are also producing a New Partnerships pamphlet for dissemination through the network (enclosed). Media Outreach We have had some success in getting media coverage for our activities since late spring. Much of it has centered around the Governor's Service Awards (clippings enclosed). Julie Cummings is heading up the Communications and Outreach Committee. They have met once to outline plans. We have agreed to center the campaign around the Points of Light Foundation theme, calling it Connect Michigan. The plan is to launch the campaign around the ftrst of the year. The committee will meet in September to review an action outline prepared by a team of media consultants Julie has brought together for this initiative. State Commission Network In June, the Ford Foundation of New York awarded MCSC a grant of $98,000 to support an initiative to develop a national network of state service commissions. In late June, we convened the first Ford supported meeting of the state network coordinating group (minutes and reports enclosed). We plan to convene a national meeting of commissions in Michigan next spring. Service Awards Programs In July , the Executive Committee agreed to hold the legislature's service awards during the last week of February. We have developed materials for the program that we will use to introduce the project to the legislative leadership. (enclosed) PROGRESS REPORT ON SECOND YEAR OBJECTIVES In the three-year State Plan that we submitted to CNS in 1994 we enumerated our annual objectives. This summary of Year Three objectives reflects our year-to-date accomplishments. In partnership with the Staff Advisory Committee and drawing on the results of the Year One inventory, identify, evaluate, and document model Kindergarten-Retiree service and volunteer programs and practitioners. �MCSC August 16, 1996 Page Five The collaboration resource guide is still in development. We have worked to revise the Proftles in Service Guide to serve as a more comprehensive catalogue of agencies and programs operating in the state. We will print it in September. We have increased the organizations listed by 40%. In cooperation with MYPAC and the Michigan Nonprofit Association, develop a state recruitment campaign for AmeriCorps and youth service volunteers. The National Volunteer Week outreach that was conducted in cooperation with MNA, CMF, and MYPAC generated 38 registered projects. They include a Flint AmeriCorps sponsored playground clean-up, a UWCS Youth Action Day in Detroit, and a volunteer recognition by the United Way of Washtenaw. These results are modest at best and we will assess the merit of continuing the National Volunteer Week outreach effort next year. Facilitate the development of at least two quality AmeriCorps proposals from neighborhood and community-based organizations. See enclosed final program budget sheet. Develop, with private sector support, an MCSC state service newsletter. MCSC has already published four newsletters with support from its CNS administrative grant. MCSC will begin a plan to develop private sector support this fiscal year. MCSC has postponed the dissemination of its reader survey until the next issue. Establish a Task Force on intergenerational service program development. MCSC held the first meeting of the Senior Advisory Council in April. Members of the Council also served as reviewers for the intergenerational poster contest that we launched in December. The council has been very active. They have received mention in a number of news articles (enclosed) . They made a presentation at the national senior service conference in Washington, D.C., and they are in the process of conducting an outreach survey to seniors in their communities. Establish a Task Force on developing model national and community service programs that link Community Action Programs, Area Agencies on Aging, Headstart, school-readiness, and schoolto-work transition. Since January, MCSC has conducted a series of trainings that have drawn more than 800 people from AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve, VISTA, RSVP, Foster Grandparents, and traditional volunteer organizations. MCSC offered the trainings free of charge. In addition to the trainings referred in the last report, MCSC held a statewide two-day Michigan' s AmeriCorps training, a statewide two-day TAP-Youth Service training, a two-day Michigan CARES workshop, and a �• MCSC August 16, 1996 Page Six two-day MYPAC training and planning retreat. MCSC will conduct more collaborative regional trainings later this year. The objectives of the trainings are to provide valuable information, develop important skills, and facilitate cross-program communications and collaboration. Michigan's consolidated state plan with the CNS state office will help institutionalize this. Produce and disseminate, with private sector support, MCSC posters for recruiting school-age youth to participate in service and volunteer activities. MCSC disseminated the posters to all of Michigan's public schools and volunteer centers in September, 1995 as part of the Make a Difference Day outreach effort. MCSC will make the intergenerational poster available for Make a Difference Day this October. Next, MCSC will work with the Michigan Campus Compact to develop a college-age recruitment poster for 1997. Double the number of citizen respondents to the Community Service Awards Program and create a category for model community service partnerships. Despite an improved data base, and a distribution of 4,000 award applications, MCSC fell well short of its goal to double the number of applications received. MCSC received only 240 applications. MCSC will assess its outreach strategy as well as the structure and presentation of the application over the summer. Identify the five strongest Michigan CARES communities to be Lab Communities for promoting continued community generated private sector support. MCSC has anchored its regional collaboration meetings in CARES communities. With the Kellogg Foundation's funding for CARES Phase IT, MCSC will have three years to strengthen collaboration in these communities. Based on practitioner critique, revise the state AmeriCorps training and technical assistance. MCSC has already revised the framework for AmeriCorps training. After a self-assessment of the January, statewide AmeriCorps Leaders training, and the March, statewide Michigan' s AmeriCorps training, MCSC is considering more targeted trainings rather than inclusive gatherings with broad agendas. Integrate state peer technical assistance consultants into AmeriCorps training and program development. With all third year programs required to resubmit in a new application process, the strength of the peer network will be tested by the quality of new applications. �• MCSC August 16, 1996 Page Seven In partnership with MDE leverage at least one school/community partnership by targeting School and Community-Based Learn and Serve grants. In October, MCSC will begin its new relationship with MDE programs. We have already worked to revise their renewal application. They will now place greater emphasis on program performance. We are finalizing an integrated outreach and development plan through which MCSC will take the lead in training and monitoring. MDE will provide MCSC -$17,000 in support for program staff. Integrate AmeriCorps peer technical assistance consultants into the Service-Learning Leadership Council and revise common training elements as needed. MCSC and the Council have established a common definition for service-learning. AmeriCorps program staff are currently members of the Council. MCSC printed a draft service learning principles and practices guide in time for the Quest conference. MCSC began dissemination of the Michigan Service Learning Principles and Practices Guide in January. The guide was distributed at the National Service Learning Conference in Detroit in April. Develop partnerships among community service youth action councils and local government youth councils in select communities. The printing of the results from the Youth Action Forums has been delayed indefinitely. Initiate efforts to establish MCSC as an endowed public/private authority. Long range planning cqntinues. MCSC must set final action plans by the first of the year. The New Partnerships meeting in February served as an important step in the strategic positioning of MCSC. MCSC members have begun making informational contacts with legislators. The W. K. Kellogg Foundation has provided MCSC with a grant to support a legislative community service awards breakfast in the fall. The service awards will be offered to a constituent per district nominated by every legislator. The awards recognize an outstanding commitment to service. A nonpartisan review panel will select a single awardee from all the nominees. In September, the Executive Committee will meet with the Governor to discuss a number of strategic options for the future of MCSC. These options (memo enclosed) will be reviewed, refined and approved by the commission at the meeting on August 23rd. � 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_MCSC_1996-08-23_Executive-Directors-Report Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting executive director's report Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting executive director's 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49806 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b6636e97a9da79b70773580a88077fa2.pdf 202d030cae3b723e7ac1c1a861e04074 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks TO: MEMORANDUM 111 Olds Plaza Lansing , Telephone FAX S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Garry Gross, Director of Administration RE: Financial Statement DATE: August 15, 1996 .~ Enclosed is a copy of the comparative financial statement for the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) as of August 1, 1996. We have made some adjustments to the statement since the last commission meeting. We have added three new private and foundation funds; Michigan CARES 2 (Calhoun County), Legislature's Service Awards, and the Ford Foundation's State Executive Directors Grant. A new grant has been issued from Learn and Serve in the amount of $26,000. The P-DAT budget has been revised and adjusted according to the final approved budget from the Corporation for National Service. Our Federal Administration Budget was finally approved as submitted with the grant period extended by one month. With three quarters of the current fiscal year complete, we have expended roughly 60% of the budgeted state and federal funds for administrative and program training and less than 50% for all of MCSC' s funding . We continue to look like we will have excess funds left in many of our budgeted line items to utilize for carry over into fiscal year 1997. This is a strong sign of the strength of the Commission to attract funding other than the federal and state government and to prudently expend its funding . A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission ......, 0' �MCSC.July Michigan Community Service Commission Comparative Financial Statement As of August 1, 1996 STATE FUNDS GF~P Budget YTD Actual Operational Budget YTO Actual FEDERAL FUNDS P-OAT AmeriCorps Budget YTO Actual Budget YTO Actual Leam & Serve Budget YTD Actual Mlctigan CARES Budget YTD Actual TAP-Youth Service Budget YTD Actual PRIVATE & FOUNDATION FUNDS Michigan CARES-2 legislative Bklasl Budget YTD Actual Budget YTD Actual TOTALS State ED grant Budget YTD Actual Budget YTD Actuals REVENl.ES Current Year Income Prior Year Carryover 175,000 0 175 ,000 0 350,000 100,000 350,000 100 ,000 80,000 55,000 80 ,000 55,000 3,345 ,347 3 ,345 .347 163,000 12,000 325,000 103,011 325,000 103,011 0 34,000 117,000 0 0 8,250 0 98,000 34,000 8 ,250 0 98,000 0 163,000 12,000 117 ,000 0 4 ,661,597 304,011 4,661 ,597 304,011 Total Revenues 175,000 175 ,000 450,000 450 ,000 135,000 135 ,000 3,345,347 3,345 ,347 175,000 175,000 428 011 428 011 34 000 34,000 117 ,000 117,000 8,250 8 ,2 50 98,000 98,000 4,965,608 4,965,608 0 Q_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 ,281,676 0 3,281,676 0 147,890 0 147,890 0 0 245,000 0 245,000 0 0 0 0 0 85,000 0 85,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,429 ,566 330,000 3 ,429 ,566 330,000 0 0 0 0 0 3,281 ,676 3 ,281 ,676 147 890 147 890 245 000 245 000 0 0 85 000 85 000 0 0 0 0 3,759,566 3, 759,566 118,609 2 ,659 0 0 0 3 , 937 19, 299 0 0 0 0 92,435 10 ,000 168 ,600 30,000 8 ,000 20,000 0 10,000 35 ,000 20,000 55 965 28,200 7 ,936 135 ,006 30, 000 2,185 10,942 0 8,451 7,403 1,742 21 145 0 0 51,800 0 74 , 173 9,309 0 0 0 200 2 000 0 0 14 ,305 0 35 ,671 8 , 153 0 0 0 0 1 691 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 ,000 2 , 500 0 10,00 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,671 0 3,136 0 0 0 0 10,094 37 ,000 0 21 ,375 32,784 0 4,008 50 ,000 27,750 0 0 6 ,397 3 , 197 0 1 14 9,752 0 179 7,818 4 ,962 0 0 4 ,000 4,000 0 0 6 ,000 0 0 12 ,000 8,000 0 0 340 4 ,000 0 0 5 , 172 0 0 9 , 103 14 ,915 0 10,000 0 7 ,000 0 0 12 ,000 0 0 0 0 3 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,005 0 0 1 245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 ,200 0 0 0 0 55,800 0 0 5 000 0 0 2 ,521 0 0 0 0 9,380 0 0 0 246,985 24,094 305,600 30,000 112,548 90,593 22, 450 86,813 102,000 55,950 67 210 146 ,809 17 ,332 159,029 30 ,000 37,970 39 ,627 19,299 21,146 24,324 21,619 22 836 SU!-GRANTS Program SutH3rants Operations Sub-Grants 0 0 Total Sub-Grants ADMIN. EXPENSES Salaries & Benefits Admin Consultants Evalu ation Training Printing/Mailing 144 ,550 0 0 0 0 8 ,0 00 2 2 ,450 0 0 0 0 Total Admin Expenses 175 000 144 504 450,000 253 ,010 137,482 59,820 0 0 26 500 4 807 183 011 32 419 34 000 33 530 32 000 0 8 250 0 98 000 11 901 1 144 243 539 991 TOTAL EXPENJIT\JRES 175 ,000 144,504 450 000 253 010 137 482 59 ,820 3 ,281 , 676 3,281,676 174 390 152 697 428 011 277 419 34 ,000 33 ,530 117 000 85 000 8 ,250 0 98 ,000 11 901 4 ,903,809 4,299,557 Travel Computer/Off Equ ip. Meeting s Wkshps/Conferences Materials/Guides REMAINING FUNDS 30 ,496 196,990 75 , 180 63 ,671 22 ,303 150 ,592 470 M.C .S .C ., in cooperation with the Capital Area Community Foundation, also receives additional support from private sources to help offset the cost ot the Governor's Community Service Awards Program and the AmeriCorps Signature Service Project. Page 1 32,000 8 ,2 50 86,099 666 ,05 1 � 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_MCSC_1996-08-23_Financial-Statement Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting financial statement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49807 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e73b259d4ea4482ec4ddf567ef2e36ac.pdf 484be340b9eace766e6d5757e8a26341 PDF Text Text . - STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Cap itol Ave . Olds Plaza Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX {517) 373-4977 Executive Director Frank Dirks MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Lindy Reurink, Assistant Directo Michigan Community Service '-ft:!.Jlii-U..U RE: Frank Dirks' family DATE: August 26, 1996 On Sunday, August 25, 1996, Frank Dirks' grandmother, Helen Curling, passed away. The funeral will be held on Thursday, August 29, 1996, in Washington, D.C. If you wish to send your condolences to the Dirks' family you can send them to: The Joseph Gawlers' Funeral Home 5130 Wisconsin Avenue Washington, D.C . 20016 Phone: (202) 966-6400 If you have any further questions please call the Commission at (517) 335-4295. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission -= 0' .. -c .. ·~ �. """'.- . MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. Capitol Avenue, Olds Plaza Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 FAX FAX COVER SHEET To: Michelle Engler Karen Aldridge Victor Begg Mary Ellen Brandell Julie Cummings Judith Dunn Dottie Johnson Nancy Lenz Sister Mary Martinez Lisa Hitch Murray Eunice Myles Kathleen Keen McCarthy Randy Neelis Joel Orosz Amber Pritchard Terry Pruitt Bud Shipstead Michael Tate D. Sgt. Matthew Wesaw Raymond West Geneva J. Williams Dave Egner From: Lindy Reurink, Assistant Director Michigan Community Service Commission Date: August 26, 1996 Number of pages including the cover: 2 � 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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Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49808 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9bb4bc63dcf111b4e3aecd98a3983b12.pdf 3a4e8894953036f77faf2e6a1698f315 PDF Text Text ,/') ~.', (';:\ ~- ~~\;, \ ; \ \ .> • STATE OF MICHIGAN ~ .- ~~ .' - JOHN ENGLER , Governor ' ) MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Bassis, President Olivet College FROM: Frank Dirks, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Memorandum of Agreement DATE: August 20, 1996 111 Olds Plaza Lansing . Telephone FAX S. Cap1tol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor M1ch1gan 48913 (517) 335 -4295 (517 ) 373-4977 The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) will be awarded a number of Community Service Scholarships, from Olivet College. The award will be made in September of 1996. MCSC will award these scholarships in the following manner. Michigan's AmeriCorps- Each program may advocate that up to two of their Michigan's ArneriCorps members, per year, receive a scholarship. Each program will determine their own process for distributing the scholarships (i.e. application process, ceremony where the scholarships are presented, etc.) In order for the program to obtain the scholarships from MCSC they simply need to make a request from MCSC. Requests should be made as soon as possible as the scholarships will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. A representative from Olivet will be invited to attend the September 19th Michigan's ArneriCorps Program Director Meeting to further explain Olivet's scholarships. Learn and Serve CBO - Each program may advocate that up to two of their participants, per year, receive a scholarship. Each program will determine their own process for distributing the scholarships (i.e. application process, ceremony where the scholarships are presented, etc.) In order for the program to obtain the scholarships from MCSC they simply need to make a request from MCSC. Requests should be made as soon as possible as the scholarships will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Michigan CARES - Each program may advocate that up to two of their participants, per year, receive a scholarship. Each program will determine their own process for distributing the scholarships (i.e. application process, ceremony where the scholarships are presented, etc.) In order for the program to obtain the scholarships from MCSC they simply need to make a request from MCSC. Requests should be made as soon as possible as the scholarships will be assigned on a fust come fust serve basis. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission "· a. ~ ~· ... �Governor's Community Service Awards- An Olivet Community Service Scholarship will be presented to the winner of the "Youth" category at the upcoming Fourth Annual Governor' s Community Service Awards dinner. A staff member from Olivet will be asked to come on stage at the awards dinner to present the winner with the scholarship. Olivet will, in addition, have access to MCSC' s Commission State Executive Directors database so that they may mail out information on Olivet's Community Service Scholarships to the other state commissions. MCSC will also invite Olivet to speak about the scholarships at a lunch or dinner during the upcoming spring State Executive Directors Meeting in Michigan . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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_MCSC_1996-08-23_Memorandum-of-Agreement Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting Memorandum of Agreement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting Memorandum of Agreement. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49809 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/88f65ed5279dc1acfd8e09c240d7bcd9.pdf c55768608d4b3a86b8cf645ee717c95b PDF Text Text Michigan's An,., fo'."..,orps Yr 3 May 1 1996 Renewal Formula Renewal Marquette Health Dept Oakland University Caring Together Elderserve Eastern Michigan University United Way of Genesee Count SubTotal 95/96 $ 169,145 241,350 241,000 222,005 320,099 1 ,193,599 FTE Cost 14,095 12,067 12,050 11,385 11,432 96/97 $ 191 ,746 242,024 256,752 252,948 336,099 1,279 ,569 349,216 261,661 610 ,877 10,913 13,083 FT 1 PT 15 0 22 0 23 60 0 40 0 66 14 120 349,216 270,000 619 ,216 22 20 42 20 0 20 1,898,785 102 140 151,800 281,729 248,209 301 , 905 294,794 49,744 1,328,181 11 33 18 15 25 5 107 Aug 1, 1996 New Formula Programs Volunteer Centers of Michigan Fitzgerald Public Schools Subtotal August 1 1996 Total 186 ,427 137,958 324 ,385 1,652,566 FY 96 Total 2,932 ,135 Total Formula Allotment Unexpended FY 95/96 Funds Total Fonmula Funds Available 2,868,46 4 63,671 2 ,932 ,135 Total FY96 Formula$ Reques Total FY96 Comp $ Request Total FY96 Request 2,932 ,135 619 ,21 6 3 ,551,351 Competitive Renewal University of Michigan United Way Community Servic s Subtotal May 1 1996 Total Aug 1, 1996 Formula Renew I CircleNet <?ffC RSAJ Saginaw Family Independence Agency* United Way Community Servic ~s· Subtotal Average Yr 3 Fonmula FTE Cos Average Yr 3 Comp FTE Cost Average Yr 3 FTE Cost 1,804 ,476 254 ,947 222,039 305,863 283 , 679 11,617 12,207 11 701 15934 8540 14,565 10,316 7/24/96 FTE Cost FTE Difference 12,783 -1,312 12,101 34 -379 11,671 -506 10,879 11 ,203 -229 10,913 13,500 0 417 0 0 0 21 10 0 31 13,800 8,537 13,789 11,839 10,720 9 ,949 -2,134 -3 -776 1, 523 15 10 25 132 30 0 30 61 8,286 13,796 234 201 • denotes the 2 programs proposed for expan ion Page 1 � 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 Community Service Commission 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, 49811 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/97ae06c78aa3058522192d98f1892642.pdf 6e8d94a41da255dd7ecfd66510576312 PDF Text Text New Partnerships in Michigan: The Power of Voluntary Citizen Service �New Partnerships in Michigan ichigan 's New Partnerships initiative encourages and energizes promising collaborative efforts that draw on the best of government, business, nonprofit, and religious sectors in Michigan. The New Partnerships initiative was inspired by Governor George Romney. Governor Romney had a deep faith in the power of voluntary citizen service. He felt that through community-based, citizen-driven problem-solving, responsible citizens can work collaboratively to solve society's serious social problems. M Governor john Engler and First lady Michelle Engler have drawn inspiration from Governor Romney's vision of citizen problem solving in launching the New Partnerships initiative. In collaboration with the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF), and the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), Governor Engler and Michelle Engler convened a series of meetings in February and May 1996. These meetings involved leaders from across the state representing the nonprofit, government, business, and religious sectors to discuss and recommend ways to build collaborative partnerships for citizen problem solving. The discussions at the New Partnership meetings were framed by a white paper entitled, "ATime For New Partnerships." The paper offered a rationale for the New Partnerships initiative and proposed a framework for action. It argued that this is the right time to form new partnerships among the nonprofit, government, business and private sectors. The paper also affirms the vital role of the nonprofit voluntary social sector in supporting democratic and civil institutions, engaging citizens in positive community involvement, and meeting pressing social and community needs. This report summarizes the February and May New Partnership in Michigan meetings, highlights the important issues and discussions, and provides a progress report on the ew Partnerships initiative. New Partnerships will help Michigan's citizens share Governor Romney's faith in the promise of voluntary citizen service to renew the spirit of community. 1 �Remarks by Governor John Engler at the New Partnerships Meeting, February 12, 1996 the opportunity to be here today and to work with Michigan's civic I appreciate leaders in building a new partnership- a partnership of hope, community, and opportunity. As I thought about today's meeting, I was reminded of a town meeting I attended years ago. The town council had concluded its regular business for the month and the chairman asked if there was any new business. An elderly woman got up and said that something had to be done about the juvenile delinquents who- in her opinionwere terrorizing her neighborhood. Alocal storekeeper got up and said that something had to be done about the teenagers who loitered in front of his shop. A student from the local high school got up and said that something had to be done to give kids a place to go and things to do after school. One after another, citizens got up and asked that something be done about this problem or that concern. After the last person finished, the council chairman scratched his head, looked around the room, cleared his throat, and said: 'We have two choices. We can raise taxes, create programs, and make believe we are solving these problems. Or we can raise our sights, create opportunities, and make our town a community again." "I've lived in this town all my life," he continued. "You know me, and I know you . And we all know that together, we can do better." And then the strangest thing happened. One by one, the townspeople got up and offered to help. The elderly lady offered to give piano lessons after school. The storekeeper offered to sponsor a baseball team, and so on. By the end of the meeting, you could see the spirit of community and the pride of partnership in the smiles on their faces. My friends, that story can be our inspiration. What they accomplished, we can accomplish -in towns and cities all across Michigan. Indeed, that's why we're all here this morning. My purpose today is to thank you for your commitment to our cause. In particular, let me thank Dottie Johnson and Rob Collier of the Council of Michigan Foundations and Dave Egner from the Michigan Nonprofit Association for helping to make this meeting possible. Let me also thank and pay tribute to a man who has inspired us all. More than thirty years ago, he began a volunteer movement that lives on to this day- stronger and more successful than ever. Speaking to the people of Michigan in January of 1966, he said: 2 �Michigan's progress depends most of all on the quality of family life and the voluntary activity of responsible citizens. Our mounting human and social problems can never be solved by government alone. The breakdown of the family is the foremost cause of delinquent and criminal behavior. As the family deteriorates, so will society. We must stimulate private and individual efforts to reinforce the fiber of our families. This is what_Governor George Romn~y said in his 1966 State of the State message. They were right on the mark then, and even more so today. Indeed, his words could serve as our mission statement at this crucial time in our history -a time of great change and great opportunity. Of course, I am speaking of the dramatic changes unfolding in.our nation's capital. For the first time in our lifetimes, we are seeing a shift in power and authority from Washington back to the states. And as I've said many time before, I don 't want that power returned to Michigan to horde it in lansing. We want this flexibility so that we can return money and responsibility where it belongs at the local level with churches, synagogues and mosques, civic groups and community organizations. The bottom line is this -government cannot replace the family, and government cannot be a parent, but it can be a partner. Certainly Michelle and her colleagues on the Michigan Community Service Commission are focused directly on that strategybeing a partner. There are three fundamental principles that guide us in our efforts to be a full partner with you and all who share our mission. First, these pannerships must begin with the idea of empowering people to solve problems through service and volunteerism. To those who think the answer to any problem can be summed up in two words- more money- we respectfully disagree. To be sure, money is important, but people are more imporrant. If you would doubt that fact, consider this fact. Since the 1960s, the federal government has spent more than $5 trillion dollars in their war on poveny. And as Ronald Reagan used to say, poveny won . Second, these new partnerships must be forged in a spirit of bipartisanship and cooperation, shared sacrifice, and shared reward. Because let's face it, sometimes, progress is thwarted because motives are questioned and secret agendas are alleged. We must put petty political disagreements behind us- once and for all. We share common goals- strengthening families and improving the quality of life in Michigan - and achieving those goals should be all that matters. Third, these partnerships cannot be limited to narrow issues that categorize problems or people. They must be broad in scope, comprehensive, and wide-ranging. Friends, our communities are made up of three basic sectors- the private sector, or the business community; the public sector, or government; and the social sector, which many of you represent. To be successful, all of these sectors must support 3 �volunteerism. The social sector cannot go it alone. Indeed, I am reminded of a story I read recently in a magazine about the secret to a long, happy marriage. The author quoted a man who was married 53 years. He said: "Well, my wife and I go to dinner twice a week. Agood restaurant, candlelight, some soft music, a bottle of wine. Afterward, a nice long walk home in the moonlight. She goes on Tuesdays, and I go on Thursdays!" Unlike that couple, we must go together. For example, the private sector should encourage its workers and their families to volunteer and companies should support those efforts. Government should also encourage volunteerism, but just as important, government must be free to take advantage of volunteers in providing services to people in need. All sectors must also keep up a constant dialogue- to share successful strategies and to build upon them. Indeed, what if the Council of Michigan Foundations sponsored a regular meeting of public, private, and philanthropic grantmakers to share ideas on the best ways to invest in our communities? What if the Michigan Nonprofit Association took the lead in coordinating a new corporate volunteer campaign involving both business and government employees. Just think of all the good we could accomplish. Remarks by Michelle Engler at the New Partnerships Meeting, February 12, 1996 ur theme is New Partnerships. Perhaps we might also call it Renewed Partnerships. We hope this day will encourage new, and energize existing collaborative efforts that draw on the best of government, business, nonprofit/social, and religious/moral sectors in Michigan. 0 As you know, the inspiration for this meeting came from the late George Romney. One of my greatest pleasures since coming to Michigan has been the opportunity to work with Governor Romney and share in his deep faith in the power of voluntary citizen service. As many of you know, George Romney was driven by three principal beliefs. First, the health of our society is seriously threatened by "its internal human and social problems." Second, all of us must accept responsibility for this situation and work collaboratively to seek solutions. Third, solutions will only come through support of community-based, citizen-driven problem solving. For years, Governor Romney advocated for those beliefs. He appealed to two successive presidents to launch a national mobilization to "restore the social fabric of our communities." And last year, seeing states assume greater leadership in social policy making, Governor Romney saw the opportunity for such an initiative in Michigan, and helped lay the groundwork for this New Partnerships meeting. 4 �Let me also take a moment to recognize our cosponsoring organizations: the Council of Michigan Foundations, the Michigan Nonprofit Association, and the Michigan Community Service Commission. Without the work and dedication of these three organizations, we would not be here today. I believe their work in pannership serves as a model of the kind of collaboration we hope to encourage. As you know, I have had the good fonune to serve as chair of the Michigan Community Service Commission since its inception in 1991. Bringing people together in the nariie of service and volunteerism, in pannership with the nonprofit sector, is what we do at the Commission. We operate according to a number of imponant principles.that I w~:mld like to share with you. First, service, volunteerism, and philanthropy take many shapes, but they share what's best about America- free people bound by a common purpose in suppon of a public good. Second, service, volunteerism, and philanthropy are the building blocks of the social capital necessary to sustain a healthy democracy. Third, service, volunteerism, and philanthropy are not bipanisan ideas, they are nonpanisan ideas. Founh, service and volunteerism draw their strength from, and celebrate the diversity of, our communities. Fifth, service and·volunteerism are investments in people and communities that do not come free. Volunteers are a common denominator. They are an essential ingredient in the fuel that drives the nonprofit social sector. I believe that by supponing citizen problemsolving through service and volunteerism, we create a win-win formula that can facilitate agency and program collaboration across the sectors. This is why the underlying theme of New Pannerships is building capacity for citizen problemsolving. Each of you is here roday to speak for the sector in society in which you work. If we were gathered here to respond to a national disaster, or mobilize to fight a common enemy, our mission would be clear. But today, the enemy we confront is in ourselves. It is what erodes the roots of our families , schools, and communities. The enemy we face is our own narrow interest, and the apparent ease with which we forget that we are all joined in community as Americans and as Michiganians. Most of us here can speak from personal experience of a meaningful etfon to collaborate with others in search of shared solutions. As leaders, I know all of us have worked hard to overcome the things that divide our communities. We all represent the things that are good in our society. But we must never become complacent and forget our obligation to lead and guide our communities, especially in this time of great change. Ours is a great challenge; to respond to change while building community and restoring the public's trust and faith in their institutions. To meet this challenge, we 5 �must first acknowledge that none of us alone have the answers to our problems. We must grow comfortable learning from, and listening to, each other. We must be willing to take chances by giving and seeking support from each other. We must find trust in our hearts so that we might nourish our communities in the spirit of communion. We should see that at the center of even the most complex of problems is the realization that we are all in this together. Together, we can renew the spirit of community in Michigan and set a model of civic renewal for the nation. We hope that through this meeting for new partnerships we will stimulate the necessary process of renewal that is so sorely needed in our communities. Our meeting today is a working meeting and we know that you have joined us in that spirit. We want to produce a report that will provide a framework for continued collaboration among the sectors. This report will reflect the consensus of the group and serve as a reference for continued discussion among widening circles within the sectors. We want it to be a report that will produce definite outcomes. As we begin to work together, it's important to recognize the importance of all the collaborative work that is already underway. We know we are not starting from scratch. This is why our theme should be Renewed as much as New Partnerships. This is an opportunity to learn the best that we have to offer each other. You have received a white paper that we hope provided a conceptual framework for our discussions as well as a framework of proposed recommendations for the group to consider in its final recommendations. Now for the ground rules. First, we hope people will feel free to speak with openness and candor. Second, leave agendas and preconceptions at the door. Focus on the big picture. Third, don 't get bogged down in specific issues. While we cannot effectively discuss models and approaches to collaboration without referencing issue-specific initiatives, our task should be about building the broadest, most flexible and responsive infrastructure. Too often, issue-specific efforts can become categorized and limit broader collaboration. Fourth, all of us must share responsibility for achieving ou r recommendations. We must not let any one sector bear a greater burden for meeting our goals. And finally, we must be willing to follow through and continue with this effort to build new and renewed partnerships. We sincerely hope that our efforts today will help us change the way we do business for the better. Change is the source of growth. If we stop growing, we stop living. Good luck to all of you and thank you for joining us in this important and exciting endeavor. 6 �A Time For New Partnerships Frank Dirks, Michigan Community Service Commission 12/18;95 Introduction The purpose of this paper is to argue that the time is right for the formation of new pannershjppmong the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Against a backdrop of change greater than any single political party or sector of society can produce alone, this paper considers the interrelationship of these sectors in addressing social problems . .Organized around the ideas of leading social observers, the paper calls for a new way of doing business. Specifically, the paper affirms the vital role of the nonprofit voluntary social sector in supporting democratic and civil institutions, engaging citizens in positive community involvement, and meeting pressing social and community needs. It considers the effects of societal change on the nonprofit voluntary sector and the sector's relationship with government and business. Finally, it outlines recommended elements for a new partnership among the sectors. Change will always bring a degree of un.certainty and anxiety, but it never comes without opportunity. Societal chan~e has created new opportunities for innovation in the states. It is not possible for a society to de-massify economic.activity, communications and many other crucial processes without also, sooner or later, being compelled to decentralize government decision-making as well. Alvin and Heidi Tofler (Creating a New Civilization, 1995) The American Republic is undergoing a provocative, once-a-generation transformation of economic, social, and political affairs. Re-engineering, reinvention, and reform are terms that have come to describe the social consciousness as much as the decision processes in business, administration, and policy. Corporate restructuring, the rise of the service economy, the shift from low-skill manufacturing jobs to high-skill technology jobs, job insecurity, and middle-class anxiety are all manifestations of change. The effects of this societal transformation are reflected in today's public policy debates and the substantial reassessment of long-standing policy assumptions. For almost a year, public attention has been concentrated on the ideas coming from the state and federal leadership of the new political majority. Yet, what has generally divided policy-makers is not whether to respond to societal change, but how. Many of the goals of the new majority, such as fiscal responsibility, welfare reform, flexible state administration of programs, government reinvention, local empowerment, and civic responsibility, are more intensified and elaborated versions of themes espoused in the winning campaign of the once governor and now sitting president. Everyone is being swept by the tide of change, the only question is where we stand in the flow. 7 �The recent attention given to the concept of "devolution" follows two decades of efforts by the leaders of both parties to transfer greater responsibility to state and local governments. Throughout this period, the size of the federal government workforce has seen a modest decline while states have assumed a larger role in supporting social programs. A5 federal policy-makers have struggled to develop a consensus response to the societal changes of the last quarter century, states have been left to act on their own. Despite having to do increasingly more, states, in recent years, have achieved efficiencies in their operations by streamlining and reducing the size of their governments. A5 in the progressive era, states have functioned as incubators of public policy innovation and reform. The principled call by governors of both parties for more autonomy and flexibility is simply grounded in the assertion that the increasing state responsibility for operating programs should be accompanied with the authority to set policies that best meet state needs. A5 Governor john Engler recently wrote in the National Review, "The fifty states are extremely competitive with one another. If they.are allowed to experiment, the competition among them will create what is tantamount to market forces for reform." Regardless of one's opinion of the effects of these changes, three things are certain. First, consequential societal transformation will accelerate, and policy-makers will have to plan for a world vastly different from the one that launched many of our current public programs. Second, states will continue to play an expanding role in governing the nation, and states will continue to serve as the laboratories for public policy innovation. Third, dramatic changes in technology, communication, and the marketplace combined with the increasing interdependence of institutions will confirm that solutions to our pressing social problems will not come from a single source. Innovative solutions to social problems will come through new partnerships and flexible collaboration among the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The health of the republic will depend on three strong sectors of society. [The new high technology] society bas to be a society of three sectors: a public sedor ofgovernment, a private sedor of business, and a social sedor. . . . It is becoming increasingly clear that through the social sector a modern developed society can again create responsible and achieving citizenship, and can again give individuals-especially knowledge worker~ sphere in which they can make a difference in society and recreate community. Peter Drucker (Atlantic Monthly, 1994) Within the sector that includes nonprofit, voluntary, charitable, and philanthropic organizations, there is frequent debate over the best designation for the sector. This paper argues for the adoption of Drucker's term-the Social Sector. It is simple, dear, and captures the essence of the sector's function . Social capital is formed in the social sector, and the social sector has become the source of most of the mediating institutions that function in society today. 8 �The three sectors must become facilitators of responsible citizenship by promoting citizen-driven solutions, not professionally prescribed solutions. The social sector will assume greater responsibilities in directly meeting social needs as government downsizes and society moves to decentralized business and industry models. Accordingly, the Social Sector must become an equal contributor to social policymaking. The social sector has historically served as a pillar in American democracy. [The Unite4 States is the] one cou_ntry on the face of the earth where the citizens enjoy unlimited freedom of association .. ... This same country is the only one in the world where the continual exercise of the right of association has been introduced into civil life and where aU advantages which ciVi#zation can confer are procured by means of it. ... The more (government) stands in place of associations, the more will individuals, losing the notion of combining together, require its assistance . . . . Alexis de Tocqueville Americans' proclivity to form associations, organize committees, and initiate independent action has long been recognized by social observers as one of the more important distinguishing characteristics of democracy in America. As first noted by Alexis de Tocqueville in the 1830s, and most recently reaffirmed by Harvard University Professor, Robert Putnam, voluntary networks, civic and religious associations, and philanthropic organizations serve to reinforce the formal civic and governmental institutions of democracy. The standards and norms that are formed through these self-regulating voluntary associations support the practices that are necessary for selfgovernment. People learn to be responsible citizens by participating in the activities of these associations. At the same time, the associations themselves serve as mediating institutions linking individual citizens to the formal institutions of government. However, since these associations are most predominant in the social sector they also provide citizens with a mechanism to take action on issues important to themselves and their community independent of government institutions. America's rich history of philanthropy and volunteerism grows out of this tradition of freedom of association. No nation on earth enjoys a stronger social sector than the United States. For two-thirds of it's history the nation relied on volunteer, philanthropic, and religious associations to deliver most of what are now considered social services. Only in the last sixty-five years, in response to the enormous demands and effects of a highly centralized and industrialized economy, has government, particularly the federal government, served as the principal agent for social services. With the changes brought on by the new high technology society the pendulum is now swinging away from centralized service delivery. How far the pendulum swings back will depend on the scope and creativity of the new partnerships formed by the social and public sectors. 9 �Humanly successful societies are those in which the path to individual fulfillment lies through the enlargement ofperspective and heightening of responsibility which come from participation in the life of civic democracy. William Sullivan (Work and Integrity, 1995) The voluntary and philanthropic, civic and religious associations of the social sector not only mediate among citizens and government, they sustain responsible democratic citizenship. Democracy will only survive if free citizens continue to rise above their immediate interests and volunteer to serve their community or country for an hour or a year or a lifetime. The organizations and associations of the social sector are America's teachers of volunteerism. It is the practice of volunteer community service that binds democratic communities. The ethic of service reconciles the paradoxical American traditions of individualism and community. The spirit of volunteerism links the frontier individualist with the community bam-raiser. When people help people they discover common ground. Through the practice of service, people of diverse backgrounds and interests affirm shared values, and lay the foundation of a strong and healthy community. One of the most troubling characteristics of this era of change has been the decline of public confidence in public institutions. For the last twenty-five years, when consensus on many issues has been difficult to achieve, most Americans have shared the opinion that their faith in government, business, charities, the future, and even themselves is diminishing. Americans' declining regard for their government is so well known it has become a disturbing cliche. Much has been made of public frustration , but even more troubling is the public's growing sense of its own powerlessness. A 1994 study, conducted for the National Civic League, found that not only large majorities doubted government's ability at every level to solve the problems of their communities, but that roughly half doubted even their own ability and their neighbors ability to solve problems. The health of democracy is most threatened when citizens no longer believe in the power of individual action. The public. private. and social sectors must become social capital investors. Social capital is critical to prosperity and to what bas come to be called competitiveness, but its more important consequences may not be felt in the economy so much as in social and political life .... The concept of social capital makes clear why capitalism and democracy are so closely related. A healthy capitalist economy is one in which there will be sufficient social capital in the underlying society to permit businesses, corporations, networks and the like to be self organizing. ... That self organizing proclivity is exactly what is necessary to make democratic political institutions work as well. Francis Fukuyama (Trust, 1995) Social capital is an amalgam of voluntary associations, standards, and practices that is created through public, private, and citizen involvement and investment in the social sector. Service and volunteerism are its essential ingredients. Social capital generates 10 �what Fukuyama calls trust- the public's confidence in themselves and their public and private institutions to work fairly and appropriately. Every citizen is an investor in social capital formation, and it is very much in the interest of government and business to invest as well. Without social capital and the trust it generates, democratic and market institutions will break apart and collapse. In the face of growing public cynicism and its deleterious effect on social capital and public trust, government and business must become the chief investors in social capital formation . Such inv~stment comes not only through financial support, bui: also moral suppOrt. Government and business must demonstrate responsible behavior and accountability to the community. They must restore their connections to citizens by strengthening and empowering the voluntary, civic, and religious associations that give people faith in their communities. Most importantly, for government and business to responsibly invest in social capital formation, they must treat the social sector with the respect of an equal partner. No longer should citizens and their associations be viewed as passive clients. Instead they must be accorded the respect due to co-investors in the pub1ic trust. The public and private sector must learn to listen to the social sector. Community-based organizations will increasingly act as arbiters and ombudsmen with the larger forces of the marketplace and government, serving as the primary advocates for social and political reform. [Social] sector organizations are also likely to take up the task ofproviding more and more basic services in the wake of cutbacks in government aid and assistance to persons and neighborhoods in need. jeremy Rifkin (The End of Work, 1994) The social sector must assert itself as an organized, active, and equal partner with the puhlic and private sectors. For too long, the social sector has allowed the public and private sectors to make sweeping assumptions about its needs, capacities, and resources. For too long, the social sector has grudgingly accepted the inexorable pace of change The social sector must willfully confront and accept the challenges posed hy the societal transformations of our age. Social sector organizations must reassess their operations. They must be willing to move away from the centralized administrative structures that are being rejected by the public and private sectors. As client serving bureaucracies are giving way to customer driven organizations, the social sector has the opportunity to become the principal facilitator of citizen empowerment. The social sector must conceive of itself as an agent of change rather than a bulwark against the effects of change. The social sector must take its expanding role seriously enough to challenge the old assumptions of the public and private sectors. If the social sector vigorously pursues a broader role, then it will be in the position to insist the government and business meet their obligations as co-investors in social capital. If the social sector tackles social problems, mediates among institutions, and empowers citizens through service and 11 �volunteerism then the public and private sectors will be forced by the court of public opinion to live up to their part of the bargain. Since social capital investment requires more than a transitory offering, business will be challenged to sustain the obligations of good corporate citizenship. Since innovation and creativity in the operation of social service programs will require administrative flexibility, government will have to demonstrate the depth of its commitment to give the social sector control of, as well as responsibility for, these programs. All three sectors need to learn to do business differently. Social problems must no longer be trivialized and compartmentalized for partisan political advantage. All three sectors can help restore public trust by promoting problem-solving, not problemlabelling. If the social sector is to rise to the challenge, it cannot be shackled for narrow political advantage by its own interests or those of government or business. Government and business in their reaffirmation of the historic role of the social sector in making healthy communities and sustaining democratic citizenship must accept its leadership. When they challenge the social sector to step up to the role of principal social problem-solver, government and business must then listen to what the social sector has to say about social problems. An equal and assertive social sector will stimulate innovative. new partnerships. Creative partnerships between government and nonprofit organizationswith government providing .financing and appropriate oversight to grassroots organizations providing competent, caring services at the local level-may offer a road map back to a healthy American Society. ... It is time for government to pay attention to the outstanding ideas coming from grassroots geniuses. Robin Garr (Reinvesting in America, 1995) With increasing frequency, the public and private sectors are looking to the social sector as a source of ideas for promoting citizen problem-solving. Government and business have launched new public-private partnerships to enhance service and volu meerism in the social sector. Nationally, the initiatives of rwo successive presidents have demonstrated bipartisan support for service and volunteerism in the social sector. First, George Bush 's Points of Light Foundation and now Bill Clinton's AmeriCorps National Service program represent similarly conceived public-private partnerships in support of social sector through service and volunteerism. States are also seeking, as Governor Engler wrote in the National Review, "public/private partnerships, such as Michigan's with the Salvation Army, to confront the challenge of poverty. [States] will invite private charities to resume the historically important role they have played in bettering the lives of the poor." To fully assume the mantle of leadership and accept the challenge of the times, the social sector should concern itself with the larger task of community building, not just providing support for the poor. However, in order for this to occur, agencies of the social sector and funders from government, business, and philanthropic institutions 12 �need to come together to improve the systems of social service delivery. Public and private grant makers and grant seekers can enhance their partnerships by seeking comprehensive and collaborative approaches to community renewal. Grant makers and grant seekers need to develop nonthreatening ways to challenge each other to overcome the barriers to collaboration. All must recognize that they can no longer seek singularly conceived solutions. Each should be open to doing business in different ways. . . In order co discover new ways of doing business, public and private funders should collaboratively develop consistent systems for effective communication about strategic funding decisions. Improved communication and shared decision making among the sectors will i,mprcive the prospects of non profits sustaining their activities. Working together, public and private grant makers can offer nonprofit agencies the flexibility to respond to changing conditions in communities. Grant makers can provide the resources and rewards to create efficiencies in service delivery. Collaboration is the key to efficient service delivety and funders must be willing to support more of it. Nonprofit agencies need steady incentives to collaborate, partner, and merge. Through consistent collaboration among themselves, public, private, and philanthropic funders will more effectively support collaboration and new partnerships among the programs they fund . Comprehensive solutions to deeply rooted community problems will only come through the innovation found in new partnerships. Volunteers in service to the community will become a nexus for new partnerships. Community problem-solving activities build community. A healthy community will provide ample opportunities for individuals to participate in community efforts. .. . Perhaps the most important requirement for effective leadership is the continuous coUaboration between. .. government and aU the segments ofprivate sector leadership, profit and nonprofit. john Gardner (Building Community, 1991) The singular goal of community problem-solving must become the galvanizing force that shapes the new partnerships with the social sector. The degree to which community problems are solved should be the standard measure of success for the agencies and associations of the social sector. The language of community problem solving should become the unifying language of the three sectors. The promotion of community service and the involvement of volunteers should become the shared practice of the three sectors. Citizen volunteers are the fuel that drives community problem-solving. Volunteers serve as a conduit of communication and a source of understanding among agencies. The sectors need new ways to coordinate their volunteer activities in order to maximize the impact of their service. 13 �There is no better investment than an investment in voluntaty service. Volunteer programs are not costless, and they are not self-managing. Despite the popular belief to the contrary, these programs necessitate expenditures . .. and supervision by agency staff. jeffery Brudney (Fostering Volunteer Programs in the Public Sector, 1990) Without volunteers community problems will never be solved, but volunteers do not come free. They require an investment. Volunteers must be recruited, trained, transported, and in some cases fed. Their times of service must be coordinated, their activities supervised, and in some cases, when they commit their full time to serve, they must be reimbursed for that commitment in order to live. Like all things of value, volunteerism does not come without a commitment of effort and resources. If a community of volunteers makes for a healthy community, then it is a worthy public investment. The overwhelming majority of citizens who volunteer in their retirement report that they have done so because of a volunteer experience in their youth. Yet the majority of youth say that if they do not volunteer it is because they are not asked. If we do not invest in efforts to support and promote service and volunteerism now, we will not be able to count on these same individuals to volunteer later in life when they have more disposable time to do so. The only way we will solve our country's social problems is through citizen action, by people helping people, by community helping community. George Romney Change has presented Michigan with a unique opportunity to renew and create the means by which government, business, and the nonprofit sector can work together to address our communities' social problems. This is an opportunity for the sectors to come together to tap the energy of collaboration and empower communities with the fuel of citizen-driven solutions. Few American leaders remain as steadfastly convinced of the positive power of citizen action as George Romney did throughout his life. His boundless devotion to volunteerism and his energetic determination to see it rooted in every aspect of America's communities are the inspiration for this paper. We would do well to seek the idealism of his faith by making this a time for new partnerships. 14 �A Framework for New Partnerships Beyond consideration of the ideas contained in the New Partnerships paper, there are a number of near-term steps that may move the social sector forward in Michigan. The items listed below are only intended to serve as starting points for discussion. There are certainly other steps that may be taken. Some of the points may already be underway in some form . If so, use this as an opportunity to increase broader awareness, participation, and endorsement of such activities. Refine, revise, and alter these points as needed, but keep in mind that eyeryone at the table will be involved in some endeavor in which others may benefit from participating. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Establish a state-wide public/social sector infrastructure that ensures that every community has a functioning voluntary action center. Designate an agency to establish a forum for regular communication and discussion among the three sectors. Support a funders ' forull) that brings together public, private, and philanthropic grant makers to explore opportunities for improved collaboration. Establish an annual state-wide collaborative social sector conference involving key networks and organizations. Launch and sustain a campaign to promote volunteer community problem solving. Designate and support a single agency to coordinate volunteer and service activities among state agencies. Designate a state nonprofit entity to promote and coordinate corporate volunteer goals. Change the designation of court-ordered "community service" to court ordered "community restitution." Promote the establishment of a pool of public, private, and philanthropic funds to provide incentives for social sector agencies to initiate sustainable interagency partnerships that meet community determined needs. Develop a common statewide database on service and volunteerism that is shared by public, private, and social sector agencies. Support efforts by schools and youth agencies to involve young people in volunteer community service. Support stipended and non-stipended service and volunteer programs. Their test should not be oxymoronic, but rather how effectively they meet community needs. End the programmatic segregation of youth and senior volunteer programs. Coordinate state-wide service and volunteer recognition activities. Involve state agencies in state-wide volunteer promotion activities such as Make ADifference Day and National Volunteer Week. 15 �New Partnerships Meetings Bring Leaders Together n February 12, 1996, more than ninety leaders representing the nonprofit, business, government, and religious sectors gathered in Lansing, Michigan to discuss strategies for renewing and developing new partnerships among the sectors. The meeting was convened by Governor john Engler and First lady and Chair of the Michigan Community Service Commission, Michelle Engler. The discussions at the meeting were guided by the overarching question: 0 Wbat are the most effective ways in which the public, nonprofit, business and religious sectors may work together to connect people in local community problem solving? NEW PARTNERSHIPS MEETING FORMAT The meeting participants worked in small groups to respond to the proposals contained in the framework as well as larger issues that surround collaboration. Among the questions that participants considered include: • Why have or have not the sectors worked effectively in collaboration in the past? • What is one thing that each sector does well that other sectors could learn from' • What are successful initiatives that all the sectors should support across the state? • What things must occur in the state and local communities to restore citizens' faith , commitment and involvement in community problem solving? HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DISCUSSION The meeting participants agreed that government, business, nonprofit, and religious institutions should work together to improve the quality of life in Michigan's communities. Without reservation, the participants affirmed the importance of encouraging the sectors to collaborate in support of community problem solving. • • New partnerships must draw on the experience and lessons of successful collaborative models. Organizations engaged in effective collaboration should be encouraged to disseminate information about their efforts. 16 �• State and regional networks should facilitate the dissemination and replication of proven models of collaboration. • The sectors should work together to study, reward, and promote the practice of collaboration. The participants believed that before launching new initiatives, the sectors need to come together and share ideas and information about what is working and what is not working. Participants believed that collaboration works when it accommodates the unique characteristics of the community in which it operates. Accordingly, they argued that future information sharing and collaboration building should be organized regionally in order to more effectively involve commu!lity-based organizations. PERCEPTIONS OF THE SECTORS The nonprofit, business, government and religious sectors each have great resources to offer to one another and communities through collaboration. However, each also carries real or perceived limitations that may inhibit intersector collaboration and partnership. The following is a summary of a few perceptions of the sectors; • Businesses can provide a wealth of resources. While too often business resources are narrowly viewed as only financial, businesses can engage in community problem solving by bringing broader resources to the table. Untapped business resources include people, management, and experience. Business and labor can provide communities with expertise in management, organization, planning, continuous improvement, and marketing. However, business is not perceived consistently enough by itself or by communities as a key partner in community problem solving. • Nonprofit organizations perceive themselves and are generaUy perceived as community change agents. Non profits represent both the principal mechanism for community problem solving and the ideal of the free citizen association. Accordingly, they are increasingly expected to be the first to recognize and meet community needs. However, non profits also get caught up in counter productive turf battles. In addition, their general lack of sufficient resources often limits their organizational skills and potential. • Government can serve as a catalyst for new initiatives. Government can focus public attention, convene broad-based groups, provide seed support for new projects, and help sustain 17 �successful projects. Government also is the place of last resort for the hardest problems to solve. Government can also become a controlling, bureaucratic force, limited by short-term political agendas and agency turfism. Government is often confusing and hard to access for many citizens, and it tries robe the dominant panner. • Religious institutions are the foundation of many communities. In some hard-pressed communities they are the last remaining source of social stability. Religious institutions provide vital moral leadership and offer everyday examples of successful service. Religious institutions are an important element of healthy community infrastructure, but too often they underestimate the power of their influence. When they do, they sometimes assume their agenda is the community's without getting citizen input. In collaboration, they sometimes struggle with the Church/State balance. CHALLENGES OF COLLABORATION In general, collaboration is a process filled with unforeseen challenges. There is no single recipe for success. It requires both vision and pragmatism. Partners in collaboration need time ro learn to work together and must be willing ro learn from each other. While there are not many cenainties in collaboration, one thing is for sure. Collaboration is not a quick foe It is a long-term investment in communities, institutions, and people. Successful collaboration demands that organi7.ations: • create a shared vision; • establish a common agenda; • accept multiple organizational cultures; • work with various styles and approaches ; • provide consistent communication; • commit time and resources . COMMUNICATING THE CASE FOR COMMUNI1Y PROBLEM SOLVING The media have the potential tO enhance all facets of collaborative community problem solving. The sectors should view the media as partners in collaboration. All sectors should work with the media to convey positive messages about citizen problem solving through volunteerism and community service. For instance, the media should be encouraged ro stop referring to community service as an alternative form of court-<Jrdered punishment. The definition of media should be expanded to include multiple forms of communication technology including the internet, e-mail, and satellite conferences. 18 �FINDING PROGRAMS THAT WORK ln order to successfully communicate positive messages about community problem solving, the sectors and the media must be able to present examples of initiatives that work. The meeting participants began to identify programs and projects in Michigan that deserve attention and study. The list below is a start. job T~ining Service Delivery Areas Strong Families/Safe Children Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project Michigan Interagency Family Preservation Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism Michigan's ArneriCorps Department of Agriculture's Programs Empowerment and Enter!Jrise Zones Department of Transportation's Adopt-A-Highway Workforce Development C.ouncils Grand Rapids Service Corps Royal Oak Coalition Waterford Teen Program Michigan CARES Detroit Compact School;Business Partnerships MSU Extension Programs Focus Hope Early On Summer Youth Planning IDENTIFYING PROGRAM PRIORITIES In addition to listing potential model programs, participants identified a number of important community needs that effective programs should, and often do serve, such as: • increasing volunteer opportunities; • improving children's lives; • preventing the causes of crime; • training, preparing and retraining for work; • building affordable housing; • opening access to quality educational programs; • increasing involvement in philanthropy; • promoting youth as resources rather than service clients; • preventing teenage pregnancy. NEXT STEPS: REFINING THE "TIME FOR NEW PARTNERSHIPS" The Time for New Partnerships" document presented meeting participants with recommendations for supporting community problem solving partnerships. Participants responded to the document by generally prioritizing the recommendations. 19 �TAKE ACTION NOW Launch and sustain a campaign to promote volunteer community problem solving. Encourage the media to support the effort in collaboration with the state and regional public and volunteer social sector agencies. The campaign should emphasize serious problem solving by volunteers. • Participant comments: Involve the media in the process of developing a campaign. Media representatives should be at the table to play a role in highlighting existing volunteer efforts. Establish a forum for regular communication among the sectors. • Participant comments: Communication forums should be held across the state, not just in Lansing. Ongoing forums are needed with broader participation. The sectors should share lessons-learned and steps-totake for replicating successful programs. Support efforts by schools and youth agencies to involve young people in volunteer community service. Endorse a public/private outreach campaign to encourage youth service and communities of the value of youth as volunteer resources. • Participant comments: The value of volunteerism and service cannot begin too early. Educators should be integrated into the service field as much as possible. Honor youth diversity and provide nonprofit training early. Support a funders ' forum convened by the Council of Michigan Foundations that brings together public and private grantmakers to explore opportunities for improved collaboration. • Participant comments: All types of grantmakers, public and private, need a common place to share their expertise. Recognize and support the work of the Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan to promote corporate volunteerism. Encourage and promote corporate volunteer programs as one indicator of good corporate citizenship. 20 �• Participant comments: Many communities are moving forward in establishing business community partnerships. Small businesses as well as large businesses should be included within the "corporate" context. Successful corporate volunteer programs should be highlighted in order to encourage the increased involvement of the business community. Support the Michigan Community Service Commission to coordinate volunteer and se(Vice activities among state agencies imd nonprofit volunteer organizations. • Participant comments: Do not become too centralized. Grass roots and local agencies should be involved as well. Perhaps support a system of regional coordination. Change the judicial designation of court-ordered "community service" to courtordered "community restitution." • Participant comrpents: While this has symbolic value, significant time and resources should not be devoted to accomplishing it. Support stipended and non-stipended service and volunteer programs. • Participant comments: Both should be supported, but the terms need clear definition. IDEAS TO DEVELOP FURTIIER Coordinate state-wide service and volunteer recognition activities. Conduct the Governor's Community Service Awards program and dinner in conjunction with the Michigan Nonprofit Association's and the Council of Michigan Foundations' Grantmaker/Grantseeker Conference. • Participant comments: While the specific example is acceptable, in general, volunteer and service recognition needs more promotion rather than coordination. There can never be too much recognition. Develop a common state-wide database on service and volunteerism that is shared by public, private, and nonprofit sector agencies. Support the development of an inter-networking system that links public and private volunteer agencies. 21 �• Panicipant comments: Extremely ambitious and usually difficult to achieve even on the local level. Across-sector database should be community-driven, designed to meet users' needs, accessible and easily updated. The Michigan Technology Center is a rich resource in this field. Promote and suppon intergenerational service and volunteer programsemphasizing that youth and seniors should serve their communities together and not simply serve each other. • Panicipant comments: Seniors should have more opportunities to share their experience and ideas. Seniors can be a catalyst for collaboration. Establish a state-wide public/nonprofit sector infrastructure that ensures that every community has a functioning voluntary action center. • Panicipant comments: The definition of "community'' in this case needs further consideration. Smaller communities may not be able to sustain a free standing volunteer center. Community volunteer efforts could be housed in existing organizations. Volunteer agencies should be "good news" centers which primarily disseminate successful volunteer models. Establish a statewide collaborative nonprofit sector conference involving key networks and organizations. • Panicipant comments: Forums and conferences should be focused on substantive topics such as community development, welfare reform, and youth development. The forum/s should also facilitate the exchange of information about successful models of collaboration. Involve state agencies in state-wide volunteer promotion activities such as "Make a Difference Day" and "National Volunteer Week." • Panicipant comments: Like businesses, state agencies and their employees should be encouraged to volunteer and take active parts in the service field. Designate the Michigan Community Service Commission to establish a forum for regular communication and discussion among the three sectors. 22 �• Panicipant comments: Should not become centralized. Forums should be regionalized and coordinated with local nonprofit organizations and volunteer centers. NEW TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Panicipanrs generated questions and new ideas during the meeting. These include the following: 4 -· Corporations and foundations should model and suppon efforts to increase volunteer opponunities. • Grantmakers should tie their funding decisions to the effective involvement of volunteers by granrseekers. • The sectors need a better understanding of each others' roles, priorities, and interests. • Nonprofit organizations should consider pooling their communication budgets in order.to generate a greater media impact. • Nonprofit organizations should refine their marketing and outreach techniques. • All sectors should organize their collaborative efforts around customer service goals. • The assumptions made by all the sectors at the state-level often are not consistent with reality at the local level. There must be better state/local communication and coordination with, in, and across the sectors. • Funher outreach through meetings like New Pannerships must be regionalized. • Devolution must continue to the local level if the nonprofit sector is to really succeed in facilitating community problem solving. • Do not let New Pannerships lead to new bureaucracy . • Collaborative projects require new ways of thinking about funding strategies. New and existing funding pools such as Detroit's Empowerment Zone could serve as a source of flexible suppon for collaboration. • Future New Pannership meetings must have more representatives from the media, education, business and labor at the table. 23 �Community Renewal Fuels New Partnerships May 16, 1996 ore than 100 leaders from the nonprofit, business, government, and religious sectors met at the Community Renewal Conference on May 16, 1996, to continue the momentum of New Pannerships in Michigan. The purpose of the Conference was to build on the work done at the New Pannerships meeting in February, 1996. At that meeting, leaders discussed strategies for renewing and developing new pannerships among the sectors. At the Community Renewal Conference, those strategies were funher discussed, and various pannerships were studied for effectiveness and results. The sessions at the Conference were guided by two questions: M What strategies will you take away from the conference that can be immediately implemented into your organization to foster collaboration? How can state offices such as MCSC, MNA and CMF help you and your organization develop collaboration? RATIONALE FOR "NEW PARTNERSHIPS IN MICHIGAN'' Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF), and the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) serve as the cosponsors of the New Partnerships in Michigan initiative. The February 12, 1996 meeting served as a kickoff for what the cosponsors hope will become a series of state-wide discussions and activities that promote new and renewed collaboration among the sectors. The second meeting in the series, Community Renewal, continued the discussion of ew Partnerships and collaboration. Participants discussed the benefit, and the challenges, to creating a vision and engaging in successful collaboration. They discussed strategy and plans of action for immediate implementation, and how the state offices of MCSC, MNA and CMF could assist in the collaboration process. COMMUNI1Y RENEWAL CONFERENCE MEETING FORMAT Conference participants worked in small groups to respond to the issues that surround collaboration and the implementation of new partnerships. Among the questions that participants considered include: • What are some of the challenges to collaboration' 24 �• What is the vision of the organization and how does that fit in the collaboration? • What are the benefits of collaboration. What will it accomplish? • What can I do tomorrow to build interdependence between organizations? • - What can state offices such as MCSC, MNA and CMF do to help organizations accomplish collaboration? HIGHLIGHTS FROM ffiE DISCUSSION The conference panicipants agreed that collaboration among the sectors and renewing pannerships will improve the quality of life in Michigan's communities. Panicipants discussed some of the components that make up a successful collaboration: • Key elements to <;ollaboration include trust, dialogue, and communication between the panicipating individuals and organizations. • Collaborations are most effective if there is an organized leadership component involved, such as a community foundation, while each partner is held personally responsible and accountable for their actions. • Everyone in the collaboration must contribute to building the collaborative relationship while acknowledging each individual organization's mission and goals. • There must be built into the collaborative relationship time to form consensus and identify common ground among the organizations. At the same time, organizations must be willing to reevaluate the way they "do business" and share their resources. The panicipants framed the discussion around the central issues of establishing a common ground for renewal, focusing on where the sectors are currently, and establishing where they want to go in the future . The next step in the discussion was how do the sectors reach those goals, both locally and at the state level. In the process, participants discussed their organization, its successes and weaknesses, and agreed that it was time for renewal, for new partnerships. 25 �THE BENEFIT OF COLLABORATION -WHAT WILL IT ACCOMPUSH? The nonprofit, business, government and religious sectors agreed that in order to be effective, they have to stay informed and be willing to perform unique services to solve evolving needs. In order to do that, they need to "cross lines" and have input in other areas besides peer constituency. By collaborating, and creating partnerships among the sectors, the intermingling of ideas will lead to more effective problem solving. CHALLENGES OF COLLABORATION • Participants agreed that both young and old alike need to be taught the value and ethic of service. Challenges to this include popular culture and the media, which overwhelms youth and society, and compounds the efforts of the sectors. • The sectors need to work together to avoid duplication of services and the misuse of funds . With shrinking resources, organizations can collaborate to make the most of limited time and money. • The media need to be involved in order to accomplish the goals of the sectors. THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE STATE IN DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS The state can play an important part in the creation and support of collaboration among the sectors. Participants discussed ways the state can assist the various sectors. Nonprofit Sectors The participants agreed the state can assist non profits in developing partnerships by: • Providing support in areas of technology. The state could define the minimum technology needed at a nonprofit and serve as a clearing house for potential donors. • Organizing a media campaign that legitimizes nonprofit issues and educates the public on the business of non profits. 26 �Lester Salamon, Director, Institute for Policy Studies at johns Hopkins University, noted expen in the role of non profits in society, was the keynote speaker at the Community Renewal meeting. The Crisis of the Nonprofit Sector and the Challenge of Renewal (Excerpt) Lester M, Salamon, "Director johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies I speak no.w about.john Gardner, and about the strategy of renewal. As Gardner put it in his book; Self-Renewal: Unless we attend to the requirements of renewal, aging institutions and organizations will eventu~ly bring our civilization to moldering ruin. I believe that Gardner's admonition applies forcefully to the circumstances of the nonprofit sector at the present time, and that the sector should respond to the crisis it is facing by using it as an occasion, and an opponunity, for renewal, for rethinking its role and operations, for re-examining its own mythology in the light of contemporary realities, and for achieving a new consensus, a new settlement, regarding the functions of nonprofit organizations, the relationships they have with citizens, with government, and with business, and the way they will operate in the years ahead. This does not mean that the sector should give up on resistance, where that is appropriate. But resistance by itself will not work unless it is accompanied by a serious effon at revitalization, recommitment, and, where necessary, reinvention. For a sector that prides itself on innovation, responsiveness, and flexibility, a call for renewal may seem inappropriate and unnecessary. But 1am convinced that the current political challenge to the nonprofit sector is evidence that the sector has lost rappon with its constituency, that it has grown a bit too self-satisfied, that in its eagerness to challenge others it has neglected to challenge itself. What does a strategy of renewal really mean, however' Essentially, I have a fivepoint program in mind: · (1) Values First and foremost, renewal requires a reexamination of basic values and beliefs. As Gardner puts it: Anyone concerned about the continuous renewal of society must be concerned for the renewal of that society's values and beliefs. Societies are renewed - if they are renewed at all - by people who believe in something, care about something, stand for something 1 27 �The evolution of the nonprofit sector in this country has clearly leaped beyond what our existing concepts and values are able to accommodate very easily. (2) • Traditional concepts of charity and altruism, of care for the less fortunate, now sit uneasily with the reality of large-scale charitable enterprises headed by well-paid professionals and providing assistance to far more than those in greatest financial need. • The religious taproots of the charitable sector, with their emphasis on sacrifice and duty, must now help make room for new impulses stressing empowerment, self-realization, self-help, and even selfinterest. • Asector whose mythology celebrates independence must now come to terms with the need for close working relationships with business and government to solve pressing public problems. • Traditional notions of arms-length philanthropy, alms-giving, and service as the principal vehicles of nonprofit action must now come to terms with new demands for citizen involvement, for active engagement in societal problem-solving, and even for direct means for deciding which public goods are worthy of support. This may require not only new ways of thinking, but also new legal structures. For example, the existing restrictions on the advocacy activity of nonprofit organizations, far from being tightened, as is now being proposed in the U.S. Congress, may need to be significantly relaxed to allow nonprofit organizations to respond to the new citizen demands for involvement that now exist, and that should exist in a robust democracy. Civil Society Futures Project More concretely, to explore these crucial issues, I believe it is time to launch a civil society futures project, to convene a set of local and national commissions on the third sector, to examine the health -both fiscal and moral -of the American nonprofit sector- including service and advocacy, as well as funding, agencies- to rethink the role, function , and operation of the nonprofit sector for the next century. What I have in mind is not simply a revival of the Filer Commission, though it might usefully borrow from that very effective episode. The goal, however, should not be simply to promote philanthropy. The nonprofit sector is not, after all, simply about philanthropy. It is about power and participation. It is about engagement in the task of bettering human life. What I have in mind is a much more participatory and grass-roots process to engage communities in a debate about how to create an effective "civil 28 �society," how to promote what a recent British report terms "the other invisible hand," i.e. "the invisible hand of generosity, help and moral commitment that sustains a sense of community and mutual responsibility," 2 how to recreate a civic tradition of engagement. (3) Civil Society Summits Building on the work of the Civil Society Futures Project and the local commissions it will engage, 1propose that il series of ~ivil Society Summits be called by governors and by the president and Congress. These will be gatherings not just of nonprofit and philanthropy leaders, but of government and business as well, to explore how to promote more effective collaboration among the sectors to cope without serious national problems, to make good on the challenge that President Clinton made in his recent State of the Union speech in which he called on "our new, smaller government" to work "in an old American way- together with all our citizens, through state and local governments, in the workplace, [and] in religious, charitable and civic associations." Under the leadership of Governor Engler, Michigan has already moved ahead with precisely this kind of gathering·and has launched a bold "partnership" project as a consequence. Now other states, and the federal government, must follow suit. The central objective of these Summits will be to find ways to strengthen the civic infrastructure of our nation, which has been frayed by the political and social hostilities of the past year. In the process, they will underline the importance of collaboration am ong sectors to solve our nation's problems and thus get beyond the rhetoric of conflict that has soured our public life of late. (4) Public Education Concurrent with the effort to clarify the value base of the nonprofit sector and the role the sector will play in the future, a significant media campaign should be launched to reconnect the nonprofit sector with its citizen base and to educate the public about the role that nonprofit organizations play in the way we actually address public problems in this country. This should not be a media campaign that deals in mythology, however. It should not portray the nonprofit sector operating in splendid isolation to solve our nation's problems. That is no longer the reality of modern social problem-solving, if it ever was. What should be emphasized instead is the modern reality of nonprofit organizations working collaboratively with government and the business sector to respond to societal needs. This may be a complex message, but it is the reality that now prevails. Yet it is a reality whose image has unfortunately been lacking in the public mind. 29 �(5) New Forms of Public Engagement Finally, serious attention also needs to be given to a number of more concrete steps that can connect citizens to the nonprofit sector and to each other, and bring the sector more in line with its fundamental values. Among the concrete steps that probably merit serious review are these: (a) Charity Tax Credit- Acharity tax credit is a provision allowing taxpayers to donate a portion of their tax liability to eligible anti-poverty agencies, as proposed in the Project for American Renewal spearheaded by William Bennett and Sen. Coats of Indiana, though I would add a sliding matching requirement to ensure that extra resources were added to the pool. (b) A Charity Bank- Acharity bank, and other forms of credit amngements, to provide risk capital to nonprofit agencies and a way for these agencies to remain on the cutting edge of technology, (c) Deregulating Charitable Advocacy- Deregulating charitable advocacy, eliminating the restrictions on the free speech of nonprofit organizations in order to facilitate their active engagement in policy discourse. No sensible government, certainly no sensible democratic government, can afford to squelch the expression of its citizens organized peaceably in groups to pursue valid public purposes. Not onlv the proposed Is took Amendment, but the existing limitations on nonprofit advocacy as well are a travesty and should be removed. (d) Charity Credit Card - A charity credit card should be available to facilitate contributions to the public good just the way commercial credit cards facilitate contributions to the private good of purchasers. (e) A "Builders of Community" Designation for Individuals and Firms - to encourage responsible engagement in civic life not simply through charitable contributions, but through direct involvement. (f) Increased Use of Matching Grants by Government- to tie public funding more directly to citizen desires and provide incentives for nonprofit organizations to preserve their volunteer and charitable bases of support. 30 �(g) Reexamination of the tax exemption system - to determine if some part of the exemption should be based on the nature of the activities undertaken, rather than the nature of the organization. This would essentially extend the concept of the Unrelated Business Income Tax to a larger portion of nonprofit operations, requiring nonprofits to pay taxes on that portion of their activities that is not clearly related to the pursuit of public purposes broadly conceived. In his brilliant essay on SelF-Renewal,John Gardner points out that: The nurturing of values that maintain a society's moral tone- or allow that moral tone to slacken - is going on every day, for good or ill. It is not the dull exercise in ancestral piety that some adults make it seem . ... Men and women who understand this truth and accept its implications will be well fitted to renew the moral order- and to renew society as well. They will understand that the tasks,of renewal are endless. They will understand that their society is not like a machine that is created at some point in time and then maintained with a minimum of effort; a society is being continuously recreated, for good or ill, by its members. This will strike some as a burdensome responsibility, but it will summon others to greatness. 3 The current crisis facing the nonprofit sector is such a summons. But given the leadership that has been shown by the Michigan Nonprofit Association, the Council of Michigan Foundations, the Michigan Community Service Commission, and your Governor and First lady, I have great confidence that the nonprofit sector, particularly in Michigan, has precisely the kind of men and women john Gardner had in mind to respond. 1 john Gardner, Self-Renewal: The Individual and the Innovative Society, rev. ed .. (New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1981), p. 115. 1 Geoff Mulgan and Charles landry, The Other Invisible Hand: Remaking Charity for the 21st Century (London: Demos, 1995), p. 8. 3 Gardner, Self-Renewal, p. 127 31 �.New Partnerships in Action n the summer of 1996, the New Partnerships initiative launched Michigan's New Partnerships VlSTA project. Teams of three VlSTA volunteers in six regions of the state will continue the work of New Partnerships by facilitating communication, cooperation, and collaboration among the nonprofit, public, private, and religious sectors. The New Pannerships VlSTA teams will promote and support citizen-driven community problem solving through service and volunteerism. The teams will regionally tailor their efforts. They will concentrate direct technical assistance on a specific community of need in each region, by providing community-based programs with technical assistance in developing school success and after-school programs that incorporate the best practices of service-learning. The teams will also serve throughout each region to build community capacity for volunteerism, recruit new volunteers, and general new collaborative inter-sector networks. I The New Pannership VlSTA project will be administered by the Michigan ohprofit Association in cooperation with the Michigan Community Service Commission and the Council of Michigan Foundations. The work of the VlSTA teams will be assisted by state and regional steering committees that will include representative of the four sectors. The project will produce the following outcomes: • Comprehensive resource assessments of six distressed communities in Michigan. • Demonstrated models of new community collaboration and partnerships. • Astate resource directory of collaborative initiatives that support volunteer problem solving. • New state and regional collaborative networks supporting service and volunteerism . • Six thousand new volunteers . • State and regional collaborative action plans consistent with the New Partnership Framework. This exciting opportunity for Michigan has been made possible through another example of collaboration between the Michigan Community Service Commission and the Michigan office of the Corporation for National Service. The New Partnerships VlSTA project is both a model of public/private partnership and state/federal partnership. Michigan's Corporation for National Service office worked with MCSC to secure the VlSTA volunteers. Together, MCSC and C Swill work over the course of the project to help make the new partnerships VlSTA project a model for the nation . 32 �The Future of New Partnerships he placement of New Partnerships VISTA volunteers in communities across T Michigan has put the concept of New Partnerships into action. Communitybased, citizen-driven problem- solving is the ideal of New Partnerships, and volunteers are the common denominator. Volunteers are an essential ingredient in the fuel that drives the nonprofit social sector. By supporting citizen problemsolving through service and volunteerism , we create a 'win-win' formula that can facilitate agency and program collaboration across the sectors. This is why the underlying theme of New Partnerships is building capacity for citizen problemsolving. The time is right for New Partnerships. Old assumptions are fading away, and we must find a way of doing business together. This is our challenge; to respond to the changes of our time while renewing faith in our communities. To meet this challenge, we must grow comfortable learning from , and listening to, each other. We must be willing to take chances by giving and seeking support from each other. We must find trust in our hearts so that we might nourish our communities in that spirit of cooperation. Together, we can renew the spirit of community in Michigan and set a model of civic renewal for the nation. 33 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1996-08-23_New-Partnerships-in-MI Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting New Partnerships in Michigan Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting New Partnerships in Michigan. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49812 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/58ff092107057389ec399319e5b179fe.pdf 72dafe42e274dfa3dbc010d605a8c952 PDF Text Text SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER INFORMATION MCSC Staff Coordinator Lindy Reurink, Assistant Director 111 S. Capitol Avenue Olds Plaza Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48910 (517)335-4295 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Eardley, Sister Elizabeth 2023 E. Fulton, Apt. 403 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616)454-3856 Hunter, Dr. Eileen 316 Pine Street Apt. 501 Marquette, Michigan 49855 (906)228-5128 Neidhardt, Tish 927 Greenhills Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 (313)769-9413 Nester, Emory 3052 Hawthorne Drive Bay City, Michigan 48706 (517)667-7855 Schmieder, Don 806 N. 19th Street. Escanaba, Michigan 49829 (906)786-6813 Tomshany, Paul 1971 N. Parker Rd. Dexter, Michigan 48130 (313)426-3632 8/2/96 7. Velasquez, Maria 1018 E. Grand River Lansing, Michigan 48906 (517)482-4451 8. Wildeman, Bob 521 Springfield Circle Niles, Michigan 49120 (616)683-0250 9. Berry, Orvis 162 Chestnut Street Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 (616)963-8070 10. Muir, Jim 1607 Philadelphia A venue, SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 (616)243-3555 11. Prosen, Edith 1413 Norway Avenue Marquette, Michigan 49855 (906)226-6834 12. Evans, Anne 42713 Lilley Pointe Blvd. Canton, Michigan 48187 (313)981-9632 13. Myers, John 18420 Littlefield Detroit, Michigan 48235 (313)341-8328 14. Black, Warren 13815 LaSalle Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48238 (313)867-2362 15. Smith, Charles 3777 Pasadena Detroit, Michigan 48238 (313)935-6656 �Michigan Community Service Commission Senior Advisory Council Fact Sheet Across Michigan there are thousands of senior citizens actively involved in volunteerism and community service. These individuals represent the vast economic, political, and racial diversity of Michigan. In an effort to obtain input from the senior citizen population, the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) has established the Senior Advisory Council. The Michigan Community Service Commission was created by executive order of Governor John Engler in 1991 and is dedicated to enabling all citizens, especially youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. The Senior Advisory Council is a standing subcommittee of MCSC and advises the Commission on issues such as senior volunteers, intergenerational service, and senior service organizations. The Senior Advisory Council also works closely with MCSC's youth advisory council, the Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (MYP AC). Together they encourage intergenerational service and participation in volunteer activities such as Make A Difference Day, National Volunteer Week, etc. STRUCTURE The Senior Advisory Council is made up of sixteen senior citizens from the state of Michigan. Members are geographically, ethnically, racially, economically, and educationally diverse. The body works closely with a number of already existing networks/organizations (including the MYP AC, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Senior Companion Program, Office on Aging, Volunteer Centers, etc.) All members are expected to serve a minimum of one one-year term with the possibility of serving a second two-year term. This council meets four times a year throughout the state. Regional meetings of members are also encouraged. Every effort is made for senior citizens in special circumstances (physical limitations, distance of travel, etc.) to ensure their ability to attend all meetings. MISSION The Senior Advisory Council is a standing subcommittee of the Michigan Community Service Commission. The mission of the Senior Advisory Council is to promote and develop volunteerism, leadership, and intergenerational service in Michigan by educating the general public about community service provided by senior citizens. COMMITTEES The Senior Advisory Council works toward this mission through the work of four committees. The committees are each made up of four Senior Advisory Council members. The committees meet four times a year and hold regular phone meetings. The committees are: • Special Events • Policies I Procedures • Recruitment of Senior Volunteers • Networking I Public Relations lrevised: 7/11961 �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL Volunteer Recruitment Methods Survey Name of Non-Profit Please acquire answers to the following questions at all the NonProf its that you visit: * Do you wor k through your local Volunteer Center when attempting to acquire volunteers? * Approximately how many volunteers do you use? * About what portion of these volunteers fall into the catagories of "youth" %, "adult" %or "senior" % ? * Do you have enough volunteers for your needs ? * Where do your "senior" volunteers originate from: (If several catagories apply, please estimate% of each). * Volunteer Center refferals? _ _ _ _% * Newspaper ads? _ _ _ _% * References from other organizations? (R.S.V.P., A.A.R.P., Senior Centers, Church Group s, other) _ _ _ _% _ _ _ _% _ _ _ _% * Word of mouth from other "helpers"? * _ _ _ _ _% _ _ _ _% Number of organizations (other than your own) for which are providing volunteer assistance? (If any) you *Does your organization have any unique (homegrown) methods for acquiring senior volunteers? If so, please describe. OTHER COMMENTS: * Would the establishment of a Speakers' Bureau (to promote senior volunteerism) be of value to your organization? * If so, would your group be able to identify/furnish any prospects for this Bureau? Th ankyou for your time. � 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_MCSC_1996-08-23_Senior-Advisory-Council Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting senior advisory council Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting senior advisory council. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49813 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ac220139673a9f36351f50bed826ba0e.pdf 807030af01f89b9f13b5f6e7bced8fe8 PDF Text Text STATE O F MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Mich elle Engler 111 S. Ca p1 tol Ave . Olds Plaza Bld g., 4th Floor Lansmg . Mich 1ga n 4891 3 Telep hone (5 17) 335 -429 5 FAX (5 17) 373-49 77 Executi ve Direct o r Frank Dirks MEMORANDUM TO: The Michigan Community Service Comm::;;i....--..... FROM: Frank Dirks, Executive Director RE: Strategic Planning Options DATE: August 19, 1996 In early September, the Executive Committee will meet with Governor Engler to discuss planning options for the future of MCSC. The Executive Committee has asked me to prepare this memo to outline options for consideration at the Commission meeting on August 23. The Executive Committee will present the Commission's recommendations to the Governor at their meeting. The Executive Committee will ask the Governor to consider incorporating these recommendations into his budget and legislative planning for FY98. Background As you know, since March of 1995, we have been exploring, discussing, and developing a strategic development plan for MCSC. Through this process we have come to consensus on a number of key points. The most important, of course, is that MCSC plays an important and valuable role in Michigan that deserves to be preserved and promoted. Rather than establishing itself as an independent nonprofit (as some state commissions have), MCSC should remain a part of state government and function as a conduit between the public and nonprofit/volunteer sectors. While an endowment is one way to build sustainability for MCSC, it is unlikely that the state or the foundation community would contribute to it for the administration of a state agency. MCSC has established itself as a key partner with the Council of Michigan Foundations and the Michigan Nonprofit Association on a number of initiatives that will help establish itself as a key player in the state. These initiatives include Michigan CARES, Make A Difference Day, New Partnerships for Michigan, the Governor's Community Service Awards in conjunction with the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Conference, the planned Connect Michigan Outreach Campaign, and the upcoming Super Conference. MCSC is also consolidating its planning with the CNS state office and MDE. This consolidation will ensure that MCSC' s activities are pivotal in the state. A Div ision of the Michigan Jobs Comm iss ion ~c,. �MCSC August 19, 1996 Page Two MCSC is now an established leader in the state with the momentum to have its greatest impact yet in the coming year. The New Partnerships meetings have helped to affirm a role for MCSC in the service and nonprofit field. A number of the recommendations from these meetings directly support current or planned MCSC initiatives. MCSC is also a well established and recognized leader among state service commissions in the United States. The Ford Foundation grant is the latest example of our leadership role. There has been no better time than this in our brief history to seek greater support from the state. Options to Consider 1) Establish MCSC as a line item in the state budget. This will place MCSC squarely in the eyes of the legislature. Funding will depend entirely on the ability of the Commission to make its case to the legislature. In the long term, continued support will be derived from these relationships more than support from within any single administration. 2) Establish a base-line state supported administrative budget of $450,000. This will enable MCSC to perform its basic functions without having to rely on federal administrative funding. This budget should include a media outreach budget for the purpose of promoting and supporting volunteerism and service in Michigan. 3) Develop a formal coordinating relationship with FIA county volunteer coordinators. The extent of this relationship should be negotiated with FIA, however the closer the relationship the better able MCSC will be to support community-based volunteer capacity-building. MCSC should also explore with FIA the possibility of reallocating some volunteer service program funding. 4) Establish a 501c(3) for MCSC in order to receive special project grants. Currently, MCSC maintains a fund in the Capital Area Community Foundation. 5) Clearly establish MCSC as the state's coordinating agency for volunteerism. MCSC should assist other state agencies in planning and implementing volunteer initiatives. MCSC should also assist in coordinating information sharing about volunteer initiatives among state agencies. 6) Establish a state supported $1 .5 million grants program for service and volunteer projects. Grants would be competitively awarded for up to three years. The grants would support the costs of operating service and volunteer programs. Most significantly, the grants would require a oneto-one local match, but unlike most public matching grants, the match would go into an endowment. The endowment would be established for the grantee in the local community foundation. The endowment would be for the purpose of providing general operating support for the grantee in the future. The program would be a test of achieving sustainability for service and volunteer programs. They could be called Michelle Engler Grants. 7) Modify Public Act 198, which deals with local tax abatements, in order to allow local municipalities to require that a business would have to donate up to 8% of its abatement to a local charity of its choice. Currently the law requires that municipalities enter into agreements with businesses that receive abatements. The agreements currently include informal requests for �MCSC August 19, 1996 Page Three charitable contributions in some communities. Amending the law would ensure that set aside requirements would not risk a legal challenge. 8) Establish in state university budgets state sexvice scholarships modelled after the Olivet community sexvice scholarship program. 9) Formally transfer responsibility for school-based Learn and Setve programs to MCSC. 10) Establish a statewide student civic sexvice awards program that would recognize youth who engage in substantial community sexvice in Michigan. The program would be operated like the President' s Physical Fitness program. These options hopefully should sexve as a starting point for discussion. � 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_MCSC_1996-08-23_Strategic-Planning-Options Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting strategic planning options Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-08-23 commission meeting strategic planning options. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49814 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 1996-08-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ea067b7a2a8bd541f482d8fb16692de2.pdf a32e25514e9b474c6d1ecb42f5ad3fa0 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION (MCSC) 1996 -1997 GRANTEE MONITORING GUIDE I. Introduction This MCSC (Michigan Community Service Commission) · Grantee Monitoring Guide contains essential information about the Michigan Community Service Commission's monitoring and support of its grantees. It describes key elements of the Commission's grants management process and its ongoing efforts to support a sustainable state-wide network of high-quality community service programs. The purpose of this Monitoring Guide is to outline the required monitoring process and its benefits, and to provide a convenient resource containing all necessary tools and documents. As part of funding by MCSC, grantees are required to comply with all elements of the monitoring process. MCSC 1996-1997 Grantee Monitoring Guide 1 �II. Purpose and Philosophy The purpose of MCSC grantee monitoring is twofold: · to ensure compliance with the legal and funding requirements of the Corporation for National Service (CNS) and MCSC. · to encourage continuous improvement of program quality To achieve these ends in a diffuse state-wide network of grantees, MCSC's monitoring uses a "Management by-Information" (MBI) System. MBI is an electronic reporting system which employs computer databases to systematically collect and store key information about program performance. This system allows MCSC staff and grantees to observe comparative trends in program performance across the state and over long periods of time. The information can readily be used to prioritize continuous improvement efforts and to make important management decisions. MCSC's MBI System is specifically intended to provide convenient access to useful information, to save time, to encourage information sharing among grantees, and to help establish meaningful quality standards. MCSC 1996-1997 Grantee Monitoring Guide 2 �ill. Methods MCSC employs the following five monitoring methods: 1. Site Visits A Site Visit is a required full-day visit by a MCSC Program Officer to a MCSC grantee. The purpose of the site visit is to observe first-hand the operations of the grantee's program and to address any specific compliance or continuous improvement issues. Each MCSC-funded program will receive a Site Visit two times every program year. MCSC will conduct its first round of Site Visits at the end of the first quarter (late November /December) and its second round at the beginning of the third quarter (April/May). A Site Visit typically consists of the following: · · · · · a visit to one or more service sites interviews with Members interviews with Service Partners, Site supervisors and/ or Team Leaders observation of program activities meeting(s) with the Program Director /Executive Director Site Visits will be scheduled by MCSC two to three weeks in advance and reconfirmed one week in advance. Programs are required to send an agenda outlining the schedule for the Site Visit at the time of confirmation. Approximately three to four weeks ·after the Site Visit, the MCSC Program Officer will provide the grantee with a document detailing any issues and describing required follow-up actions. Programs are required to respond in writing immediately to any compliance or technical issues identified in this Site Visit document. Other issues should be addressed in the subsequent Quarterly Report. Each Quarter, MCSC also will generate reports highlighting specific program strengths and areas of improvement; comparative state-wide statistics, and technical and compliance issues. MCSC 1996-1997 Grantee Monitoring Guide 3 �2. Fiscal Site Visits A Fiscal Site Visit is a required three to six hour visit by a MCSC Fiscal Officer to a MCSC grantee and occurs separately from the regular Site Visit. The purpose of the Fiscal Site Visit is for MCSC to observe first-hand the financial system and controls of the grantee, and to address any specific compliance issues. Fiscal Site Visits occur once every program year, and typically consist of the following: · a meeting with the grantee Program Director and/ or Finance person · a review of financial records including timesheets, expenditures, receipts, and other financial reports A Fiscal Site Visit will be scheduled with the grantee two to three weeks in advance, and will be followed by a MCSC document addressing any issues and describing any required follow-up actions. Programs are required to respond in writing immediately to any compliance or technical issues identified during the Fiscal Site Visit. The MCSC Fiscal Officer may require additional phone contacts or site visits if deemed necessary. Each Quarter, the MCSC Fiscal Officer will provide the grantee with a report summarizing financial status for the quarter and year-to-date, which will include the status of grantees' match funds. (see attached memorandum). MCSC 1996-1997 Grantee Monitoring Guide 4 �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan's AmeriCorps Program Directors FROM: Garry Gross, Director of Administration Michigan Community Service Commission 111 S. Capitol Ave. Olds Plaza Bldg., 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 (L'vlf'J.A.. OJ-/ Daphne Wells, Program Development Coordinator ~ --.,._ Michigan Community Service Commission · , J r:-- V'-..SIRE: Match Requirements DATE: . October 21, 1996 Starting with your October Expenditure reports, the Michigan Community Service Commission will be implementing a new program match monitoring process. This will help identify and respond quickly to programs below budgeted match amounts. The following is a list of steps that will be followed in this new process. 1st Month below budgeted match: MCSC will send out a letter asking for the program's reasons for their match rate. Along with an explanation, the program will be asked to describe how they will bring its match amount up to the budget level. 2nd Month below budgeted match: If the program is working towards meeting its match amount, MCSC will send a memo with their new figures on them. If the program has failed to show improvement, or indicat how the match amount will be increased, or respond to the first months request, a second letter will be faxed asking for an immediate response. Failure to respond to this second letter or a inadequate plan to reach the match will result in the program having its Cash Requests held up until an acceptable plan is received. 3rd Month below budgeted match: The program will be faxed an immediate letter informing it that all Cash Requests are being suspended. A conference call or meeting will be scheduled to discuss a resolution and possible further actions. MCSC understands that some match amounts may be seasonal or one time and may come later in the grant. This information can be forwarded in the response to our memo. If you have any questions on this memo, you may contact either of us at (517)335-4295. cc: Frank Dirks A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission 0.. �3. Quarterly Reports Quarterly Reports are regular progress reports required of grantees by the Corporation for National Service and MCSC. The purpose of Quarterly Reports is to provide documentation of the grantee's fulfillment of the terms of funding, progress toward objectives, and to address any specific continuous improvement needs or issues. Additionally, MCSC Quarterly Reports collect information that is used within the MCSC MBI System to determine program performance across the statewide network. Quarterly reports are due from grantees to MCSC on the following dates: January 15 March 15 July 15 October 15 Beginning in January 1997, MCSC Quarterly Reports will be completed electronically by grantees using customized computer database software on a computer disk. The completed Quarterly Report on disk will be mailed to MCSC by the grantee no later than the dates listed above. In the future, the Quarterly Report will be completed on a computer file server, which will be directly accessible to grantees and which will eliminate the use of mailed computer disks. Each Quarter, MCSC also will generate reports highlighting specific program strengths and areas of improvement; comparative state-wide statistics, and technical and compliance issues. In some cases the MCSC Program Officer will follow-up these reports with as-needed phone calls or visits. In certain cases, grantees may be required to submit a corrective action plan at the request of the MCSC Program Officer. MCSC 1996-1997 Grantee Monitoring Guide 5 �Michigan Community Service Commission Michigan's AmeriCorps Quarterly Report rogram Name Operating Site ID Number Reporting Period .___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___. This Report Completed by Title I. Organizational Strength Administration & Development 1. Th is year's Member enrollment for this quarter: Members granted to your program this year only Members enrolled on the first day of this quarter Members who left the program early this quarter for cause Members who left the program early this quarter at will Members who completed term of service this quarter Members who joined the program during this quarter Members enrolled on the last day of this quarter Total Member hours this quarter Total Memb e r servi c e hours to date Members who completed term of service this quarter Members who joined the program during this quarter Members enrolled on the last day of this quarter Total Member hours this quarter Total Memb e r servi c e hours to date Full Time Number of Part Time I 2. Carry Over Member enrollment for this quarter: Members granted to your program this year only Number of Full Time Number nf ·t 'ume Members enrolled on the first day of this quarter Members who left the program early this quarter for cause Members who left the program early this quarter at will �4. Non-participant volunteers this quarter: New Volunteers this quarter Total Volunteers this quarter Total year to date Volunteers #of Volunteers #of Volunteer Hours 5. The degree to which Members, Staff and Service Partners understand the mission and objectives of your program O poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent 6. Overalt the quality of site/team management and supervision this quarter was: O poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent 7. Service Partner Assessment Survey Results: · 8. Describe the fundraising & resource development activities that occurred this quarter: 9. Number of solicitations this quarter: 10. Estimated value of successful solici tations: 11. Overall, the fundraising and resource development that occurred this quarter was: O poor 12. List an 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent �13. List any pusrchases of $1,000 or more made by the program this quarter: AMOUNT ITEM: 14. Describe briefly the primary programmatic & administrative challenges your program encountered this quarter 15. Describe briefly how you addressed the primary programmatic and administrative challenges of this quarter: 16. Describe any major administrative, project management or programmatic changes that occurred this quarter. Include changes in partner organizations, board members, staff, delivery & scope of service, etc.: Number of Staff who separated from program this quarter Number of Staff FTE 1. 2. L-------_j �3. Check any staff development and training activities that occurred this quarter: D CNS Training D Service Partner Training D National Provider Training D In-House Training D MCSC Training D Other Training 4. Decribe any important aspects of this quarter's staff development and training activities (optional) 5. Overall, the staff development and training that occurred this quarter was: 0 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average 0 good 0 excellent 6. Results of Staff Assessment this quarter Service - Program Impact People & Partners 1. Results from Service Recipient Assessment this quarter: 2. Describe any special events involving partners that occurred this quarter. Include brown bag lunch series, joint trainings, recognition events, etc.: 3. Describe any changes that have occurred in the way that you or your partner organizations serve your community as a result of Michigan's AmeriCorps: �4. Overall, the Service Partner's performance in fulfilling their obligations to your program's service this quarter has been: O poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent Projects 1. Describe progress toward each of your Direct Service Objectives this quarter. If Your program has multiple sites addressing the same objective, aggregate the activity across all sites. Service Objective 1 2. Progress toward Service Objective 1 this quarter is: [o poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent O good 0 excellent Progress Obstacles Solutions Service Objective 1 Service Objective 2 3. Progress toward Service Objective 2 this Quarter is: [0 poor 0 needs improvement Progress Obstacles Solutions Service Objective 2 0 average �Service Objective 3 4. Progress toward Service Objective 3 this Quarter is: 10 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent O good 0 excellent Progress Obstacles Solutions Service Objective 3 Service Objective 4 5. Progress toward Service Objective 4 this Quarter is: 10 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average Progress Obstacles Solutions Service Objective 4 6. List and briefly describe any new service projects implemented this quarter, their impact and how they help meet service objectives. Include signature & seasonal projects, community-wide service events, etc. 7. List and briefly describe monitoring activities this quarter: �8. Overall, project management and monitoring this quarter is: jo poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excelle1 9. List and briefly describe any accidents or injuries to participants or staff that occurred this quarter: 10. Number of accidents and injuries this quarter III. Members Pre-Program 1. Describe the outreach & recruitment activities that occurred this quarter. Describe any challenges your program experienced and the ways you addressed them. 2. #of pieces of recruitrnent materials distributed this quarter: 3. # of outreach presentations this quarter: L . __ _ _ __ _ j ' - - - - - - -- - - - ' 4. # of applications received this quarter: 5. Overall, outreach & recruitrnent this quarter is: 0 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent 6. Describe progress toward each of your Member Development Objectives this quarter Member Objective 1 7. Progress Toward Member Objective 1 This Quarter is: 0 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent �Progress Obstacles Solutions Member Objective 1 Member Objective 2 8. Progress Toward Member Objective 2 This Quarter is: 0 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent O good 0 excellent O good 0 excellent Progress Obstacles Solutions Member Objective 2 Member Objective 3 9. Progress Toward Member Objective 3 This Quarter is: 0 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average Progress Obstacles Solutions Member Objective 3 Member Objective 4 10. Progress Toward Member Objective 4 This Quarter is: 0 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average �Progress Obstacles Solutions Member Objective 4 11. Member Assessment Results This Quarter: IV. Community Involvement 1. Describe progress toward each of your Community Building Objectives this quarter: Community Objective 1 2. Progress Community Objective 1 0 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent rrogress Obstacles Solutions Community Objective 1 Community Objective 2 3. Progress Toward Community Objective 2 This Quarter is: 0 poor 0 needs improvement Progress Obstacles Sol Community Objective 2 ~ommunity Objective 3 0 average O good 0 excellent �4. Progress Toward Community Objective 3 This Quarter is: 0 needs improvement 0 poor 0 average O good 0 excellent Progress Obstacles Solutions Community Objective 3 ." 5. Describe the type of activities the non-participant volunteers engaged in this quarter: 6. List & briefly describe any additional efforts by your program this quarter to promote service and volunteerism in commnities: 7. Overall, community involvement & outreach this quarter is: 0 poor 0 needs improvement 0 average O good 0 excellent V. Continuous Improvement 1. Describe any evluation activities that occurred during this quarter, including any conclusions that can be drawn from the evaluations: 2. Comment on the results of this quarter's stakeholder assessment surveys. Include key insights, important observations or trends: �3. Identify any Training or Technical Assistance needs this quarter: � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1996-12-13_1996-1997-Grantee-Monitoring-Guide Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-12-13 commission meeting 1996-1997 Grantee Monitoring Guide Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-12-13 commission meeting 1996-1997 Grantee Monitoring Guide. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49815 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 1996-12-13 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9282e2ef7ff8edfc372d6951bc741827.pdf 7498b3605b3a493c0ef49c5a24319d48 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Frank Dirks MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Garry Gross, Director of Administration ,f\11}'\ Michigan Community Service Commission {)-/ RE: Administrative Issues DATE: December 9, 1996 111 Olds Plaza Lansing , Telephone FAX S. Cap itol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (51 7) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 a As we finish the close out of fiscal year 1996 (FY 96), I would like to update you on the Commission's financial status. I am currently finishing the close out for fiscal year 96. A final breakdown of the expenditures of the Commission for FY96 and a forecast of FY97 funding will be passed out at the Commission meeting on 12113/96. Some issues affecting the fiscal year closeout are: numerous grants ending at different times creating a constant push to process each closeout in a timely matter, working with the Corporation for National Service(CNS) on Administrative Amounts for our next grant year, reconciling with the state budget process as the state does not close out its books and accounting until after the end of the calendar year, and working with the Department of Management and Budget to process a request for increased state support. During the last quarter of FY96, the Commission received a one time work project from the General Fund I General Purpose in the amount of $100,000 for the Michigan's Volunteer Awareness Campaign. I have attached a breakdown of the budget for this project. While these funds do not completely make up for what we had asked for in the state budget, it does allow us some flexibility to use funds that would have normally had to support these line items. A quick estimate shows that at the end of FY96, we had approximately $200,000 in Federal Administrative Spending Authority. Over half of this amount is carryover that was not part of our spending budget. CNS has extended the grant to January 31, 1997 to allow us to use up some of thisspending authority. This money will also help to offset the decrease in Federal Administration funds for FY 97. As was the same as last year, we will not know the total amount of the Federal Administration or Program and Development Assistance and Training(PDAT) grants until a final determination is received from CNS. We will also be carrying over funds in all our private grants. All of these grants were either multiple year or longer than one fiscal year. Pending carry over approval from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Michigan CARES project will have a budget comparable to FY96. Our second Michigan CARES project for Calhoun County started at the end of the fiscal year and almost the entire amount will be carried into fiscal year 97. A Division of the Michigan Jobs Commission ., of, �On the administrative side, the Commission has just finished up an internal assessment on Internal Controls. There were no major findings requiring a written response to the Michigan Jobs Commission. During the last year the staff of the Commission, with the exception of two individuals, have become Limited Term State Employees instead of Contracted Positions. This is a important step in helping the Commission to create continuity for both its mission and goals and the staff. The commission has recently ordered and received four complete new desktop computers. We are also awaiting two new laptops. This new equipment will replace aging and outdated equipment and also allow more computers into the field for better efficiency. In closing, the last year has been a very busy and hectic year for the Commission. The growth of the Commission and the Jobs Commission becoming a State Department have created new and exciting challenges and possibilities for the new year. RECYCLED Poll'( .. �Michigan's Volunteer Awareness Campaign Printing for Profiles in Service and County Volunteer Handbook 20,000 Mailing 8,000 Volunteer Promotion Ads 20,000 Computer Upgrade for Database & Monitoring 18,000 Super Volunteer Conference 8,000 Volunteerism Survey 16,000 Pay Stub Enrollment 10,000 TOTAL 100,000 � 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_MCSC_1996-12-13_Administrative-Issues Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-12-13 commission meeting administrative issues Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1996-12-13 commission meeting administrative issues. 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 (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Originals are at the Michigan Community Service Commission. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Community Service Commission 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, 49816 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 1996-12-13