574 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4cfd3b41db0f30d753f5560fda7f8962.pdf 2788fbcdae74764a21d9a6f3095c767c PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENG LE R, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executi ve Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 {517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commissioners FROM: Mary Estrada, Administrative Assistan~ RE: September 11, 1998 Commission Meeting DATE: September 2, 1998 I am faxing some additional information in preparation for the September 11, 1998 Michigan Community Service Commission meeting at the Mott Foundation in Flint. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Mott Foundation Cafeteria located near the Mott Foundation Board Room which is located on the Lobby Floor. Use the main doors of Mott Foundation Building where a receptionist will direct you to the Conference Center area. Members of the Flint volunteer community will be joining us during lunch. The meeting will begin at noon immediately following the luncheon, in the Mott Foundation Board Room. Please park on the surface lot across from the Mott Foundation Building on Saginaw Street between Kearsley and First Street. You will receive a parking pass to use when departing the parking lot. Should you have any concerns or questions about the arrangements, please feel free to call me at (517)335-4295. Thanks! �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing, Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: September 11, 1998 MCSC Meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation DATE: August 28, 1998 Enclosed you will find the materials for the MCSC meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation in Flint, Michigan. At this meeting we will be covering: • Updates of MCSC initiatives, events and finances • Funding and programming policy modifications for Michigan' s AmeriCorps, Michigan CARES and Volunteer Investment Grants • Make A Difference Day events for commissioner participation • Assigning tasks around Michigan's Unified State Plan • Staff recommendations for how MCSC should do business • A review ofMCSC's standing committee structure Please take the time to review these materials prior to our September 11 , 1998 meeting. All the appropriate materials are assembled in order and are separated by yellow sheets of paper identifying the basic agenda items. The C.S . Mott Foundation has graciously arranged for lunch which will be served at 11:30 a.m. near their main conference room. The meeting will follow shortly thereafter. As an added note. Many have expressed a concern about MCSC mailing costs. Let me assure you that because of the contract the State of Michigan has secured with United Parcel Service, it is less expensive for MCSC to send packets this size via UPS than it would be to send it through U.S. Postal Service's First Class system. I look forward to seeing you in Flint! � 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_1998-09-11_Next-Meeting-Letter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-09-11 commission meeting next meeting letter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-09-11 commission meeting next meeting 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, 49963 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 1998-09-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/41e8914f2607549ea424a03c346a53ff.pdf 9e430862e931ff7d4327d725ad650e6e PDF Text Text DOW CORNING MEMORANDUM TO : Michelle Engler, Chairperson Michigan Community Service Commission Deb LaPine, Director Human Resources Michigan Jobs Commission Stephannie Comai-Page, Staff Assistant Governor's Office Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Terry Pruitt, Vice Chair Michigan Community Service Commission SUBJECT: MCSC Organizational & Staff Recommendations DATE: June 11, 1998 The intent of this communication is to provide specific recommendations for the restructuring and upgrading of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) administrative organization. Having spent the past seven months supervising the staff and agency operations, I believe now is the right time to consider structural changes to the organization. These suggested changes will improve administrative decision-making and overall program management. Your examination and feedback pertaining to the ideas presented here would be greatly appreciated . To begin, it is important to note that MCSC has a significant leadership role in supporting volunteer initiatives throughout the state as well as the nation. There is no question that MCSC continues to be recognized as one ofthe premiere state commissions in the country. The level of responsibility and credibility of the commission staff has also been heightened over the past few years. Funding for the commission has nearly tripled over the past five years and the number of programs being funded has expanded by more than 200% in the same period. I am pleased that we were able to upgrade the position of the Executive Director with Kyle' s appointment. This recent action properly recognizes the level of responsibility and authority defined for this position. Secondly, it assures that we are in a much stronger competitive situation in our ability to secure a capable manager in the future should the need arise. Much of this rationale also applies to the other administrative employees on the commission staff. We've developed a very dedicated, competent administrative team with duties and responsibilities that, in my opinion, significantly exceed their current job classifications. Briefly stated, commission staff are required to have extensive knowledge of Corporation for N ational Service programs, federal rules and policies, grant writing skills, program management, technical Dow Corn in g Corpo ration Mid land, Mich igan 48686-0994 Phone: (5 17) 496-..JOOO �assistance and program evaluation, fiscal management skills, project design and planning skills and effective communication skills. In addition, these individuals must serve as a liaison to community organizations, provide training assistance to grantees, and conduct various workshops and conferences. The following recommendations seek to constructively address these matters. Recommendations In short, I have proposals that address two specific areas. First, I'm proposing a series of internal structural changes aimed at improving accountability and overall efficiency within the agency. Secondly, I've developed a series of recommendations for upgrading positions Gob levels) for commission administrative staff that provide a greater level of recognition for the work that is required by these individuals. Let me acknowledge right up front that I realize that much ofwhat I'm proposing must be implemented within the State's Civil Service policies. My hope is that we can find a way to move forward without having the civil service rules be so limiting that we not do what is in the best interest of strengthening the administrative leadership and organizational capacity of the MCSC. In the end, the citizens of the State ofMichigan will be the real winners by virtue of a more effective and capable staff to address their needs. One final point here, currently all administrative staff report directly to the Executive Director (Kyle Caldwell) with the exception of the Department 9 Analyst (Maria Garcia), who reports to Lindy Reurink (Department Analyst 12). All support staff now report to Mary Estrada (Executive Secretary II) . The structural changes I'm proposing will substantially alter the lines of authority and accountability within the organization. These recommendations will most directly affect the commission ' s administrative personnel and only minimally affect the support staff. Please review the following: 1). All MCSC programs and activities would be managed under one ofthree organizational components: A Community Services Component, Special Services Component; and a Administrative Services Component. The attached organization chart depicts the specific areas of activity/responsibility and staffing for each of the functional components. The Community Services Component would be headed by Paula Kaiser and would essentially be responsible for all programming activity involving external grantee organizations including management of the RFP process, federal, state, and foundation grant application development, program reporting systems, program coordination, etc. This part ofthe organization would have full responsibility for CNS AmeriCorps Programs, MI Cares, Volunteer Investment Grants, Learn & Serve, America Reads, Michigan Reads, ACE Program and America' s Promise. The Special Services Component would assume responsibility for all internally driven projects and programming initiatives. This would specifically include all communication and public relations activities (i .e. MCSC Annual Report, Quarterly Newsletter, Special Publications, Web-page development and management), Governor's Service Awards, Make A Difference Day Activities, Grantee and Staff Technical Assistance Programs, Senior Advisory Council, and MYP AC. Lindy Reurink would manage the staff and activities in this area . 2 �Finally, the third organizational component would be focused around key administrative services including grant administration, fiscal planning and management, personnel liaison and procurement activities. This area would be headed by Gary Gross . The three managers of these functional components would report directly to the Executive Director as will the Executive Secretary II. All other personnel would be supervised by one of functional managers. Again, this is graphically depicted in the attached organization chart. 2). The following staff positions would be upgraded as delineated below: Please note that the first line lists current state civil service level and proposed new level. The second line identifies current internal job title and proposed title (in italics). STAFF PERSON Kyle Caldwell Lindy Reurink Paula Kaiser Garreth Gross CURRENT LEVEL Executive Assistant 16 Executive Assistant 16 Executive Director MCSC Executive Director MCSC Department Analyst 12 Program Manager 14 Assistant Director MCSC Manager, Special Services Non-Civil Service* Program Manager 14 Program De velopment Director Manager, Program Services Financial Analyst 11 Director of Administration Daphne Wells Cynthia Hedden Angelia Salas Maria Garcia NEW LEVEL Financial Analyst 13 Manager, Admin. Services Department Analyst 10 Department Analyst 12 Program Director Program Director Department Analyst 9 Department Analyst 12 Program Coordinator Program Director Department Analyst 10 Department Analyst 12 Program Director Program Director Department Analyst 9 Department Analyst 12 TA!Publication Coordinator Janet Ellis** Dir. TA!Communications Program Director ACE Mary Estrada Executive Secretary II Executive Secretary II Jennifer Epps Word Processing Asst. 6 Word Processing Asst. 6 Kathy Vasilion General Office Asst. 5 3 General Office Asst. 5 �*Paula' s position is currently funded with a Kellogg Foundation grant . A grant request for continued funding has been submitted to the Kellogg Foundation. **Janet Ellis will transfer from Department ofEducation to MCSC . Department ofEducation funding will continue to support this position. BUDGET IMPACT The recommendations presented here need to be carefully analyzed for their potential impact on the current commission budget as well as the next fiscal year budget. However, my preliminary review of the agency's available and expected fiscal resources suggests that these changes can be accommodated without jeopardizing major program initiatives or important services. On average, position upgrades can be accomplished with a salary adjustment of between $5,000-7,000 (including retirement) in each situation . The majority of the funding for the proposed adjustments would come from federal funding sources. I' m specifically suggesting that the Executive Director prepared this analysis for review by the appropriate persons. 4 �Proposed Organization Chan Michigan Communitv Service Commission Michelle Engler Chairperson MCSC Mary Estrada Executive Secretary II Kyle Caldwell Executive Director I I I I I SPECIAL SERVICES COMPONENT COMMUNITY SERVICES COMPONENT - Technical Assistance - Public Relations/Communications - Special Programs/Services *Governor' s Service Awards * Make A Difference Day - Senior Advisory Council - MYPAC - AOMINISTRA TillE SERVICES COMPONENT - Grant Administration - Financial Management - Personnel Liaison CNS AmeriCorps Learn & Serve Volunteer Investment Grants Michigan Cares America's/Michigan's Promise Ace Program America/MI READS J I Kathy Vasilion General Office Asst. 5 Paula Kaiser Manager, Community Services Program Manager 14 Lindy Reurink Manager, Special Services Program Manager 14 Garreth Gross Manager, Administrative Services Financial Analyst 13 I I Maria Garcia Director T A & Communications Department Analyst 13 I I ~ Jennifer Epps Word Processing Asst. 6 college Intem(s) _I _I Daphne Wells Program Director AC Dept. Analyst 12 Cynthia Hedden Program Director AC Dept. Analyst 12 Angelia Salas Program Director L&S Depat. Analyst 12 Program Director ACE � 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_1998-09-11_Org-and-Staff-Recommendations Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-09-11 commission meeting organizational and staff recommendations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-09-11 commission meeting organizational and staff recommendations. 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, 49964 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 1998-09-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1a02c0041b5a227d90ab75a4bc22e545.pdf 671ea2863baa8d487ba400b76248a188 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: MCSC Policies and Procedures DATE: August 28, 1998 In examining the minutes of the past Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) meetings, I noticed that it is a long standing tradition for newly appointed executive directors to review and suggest revisions to the MCSC Operating Procedures. In keeping with that tradition, MCSC staff offer the following suggestions: 1. MCSC establish the Board Development Committee as a standing committee to assist the full commission in 1) making recommendations to the Governor concerning appointing new members and removing inactive members; 2) coordinating commissioner committee assignments, 3) tracking commissioner participation; and, 4)seeking out prospective commission members. The committee membership would include the chair and three other commission members. 2. In the latest MCSC Operating Procedures (approved December 13, 1996), five standing committees were established: Youth Leadership, Legislative Outreach, Awards and Recognition, Outreach and Communications, and Continuous Improvement. In addition, according to the September 23, 1994 minutes, Commissioner Tate requested that the National and Community Service Trust Act Steering Committee be changed to a standing committee of the MCSC and be titled the Staff Advisory Committee. To date, there has been no attempt made to define any of the aforementioned committees nor was the Staff Advisory Committee ever added to the officially adopted MCSC Operating Procedures. �Therefore, MCSC staff propose the following standing committees and their definitions for commissioner consideration and adoption: Board Development Committee Board Development - this committee will assist the full commission in making recommendations to the Governor concerning appointing new members and removing inactive members, coordinating commissioner committee assignments, tracking commissioner participation, and seeking out prospective commission members. The committee membership will include the chair and three other commission members. Staff from MCSC's Outreach and Fund Development Department along with the Administrative Assistant to the Commission, will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordination to this committee. Youth Leadership Youth Leadership - this committee will provide youth with more voice on Commission matters. The committee will be composed of young people and Commissioners between the ages of 12-21 and will assist the Commission in the development of its youth service policy and advise and guide the Commission in regard to youth issues. The Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council will remain the active body of this committee. Staff from MCSC's Programming or Outreach and Fund Development Departments along with the Administrative Assistant to the Commission, will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordination to this committee. Awards and Recognition A wards and Recognition - this committee will aid in the coordination, support and implementation of a statewide multi-category recognition/awards program. The Governor's Service Awards program will be an annual event hosted by MCSC. The Committee will also work with local communities to develop and coordinate their own award programs. The committee membership will included three or more commissioners. Staff from MCSC's Outreach and Fund Development Department along with the Administrative Assistant to the Commission, will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordination to this committee. Legislati¥e Outreaeh Legislative Outreach this committee will seek out ways to educate legislators aHd other govemmeRt officials. The committee will host aH anAuallegislative receptioR where commissioRsrs, corrnnurH.ty members, aRd voluRteers from across the state will gatl:isr to cslsbrate the work of MichigaH citii!eRs. TR.e committee membership will iRclude the chai-r aRd tl=lree or more commissioRers. Staff from MCSC OutreacH. and FuRd DevelopmeRt DepartmeRt aloRg 'Nits the AdmirH.strative AssistaRt to the CommissioR, will be respoasible for providiRg admiaistrative support asd coordiRatioR to this committee. Outreach and Communications Outreach and Communications - this committee will seek to promote communication and collaboration between all sectors of society as they relate to service and volunteerism. This committee will provide guidance and support to any broad campaigns and communication strategies of MCSC. This committee will seek out ways to educate legislators and other �government officials. The committee will host an annual legislative reception where commissioners, community members, and volunteers from across the state will gather to celebrate the work of Michigan citizens. The committee membership will included the chair and three or more commissioners. Staff from MCSC's Outreach and Fund Development Department along with the Administrative Assistant to the Commission, will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordination to this committee. Continuous Improvement Continuous Improvement - this committee will help outline and implement an agenda that addresses the evaluation, training and technical assistance needs of each program and initiative of MCSC and the service and volunteer field in general. The evaluation scheme will focus on corpsmembers and volunteers, the communities they impact and MCSC's effectiveness. This committee will work closely with MCSC programming staff, the Corporation for National Service, foundation supporters and all other funders of MCSC as well as the communities impacted by their support. Staff from MCSC' s Programming Department along with the Administrative Assistant to the Commission, will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordination to this committee. � 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_1998-09-11_Policies-and-Procedures Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-09-11 commission meeting policies and procedures Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-09-11 commission meeting policies and 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, 49965 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 1998-09-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2edbe7947f33bf76181fb612dc4ac3b7.pdf 407faef2a8fdb310baddc88b0538fa51 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Te lephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capito l Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Mi chig an 48913 (51 7) 335-4295 (51 7) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Paula Kaiser, Program Development RE: Program Department Updates for September 11, 1998 - REVISED DATE: August 26, 1998 Direc~~ The following is an update from the proposed Program Department. Currently, what is unofficially being called the program department includes one program development director, three program development coordinators (including one currently on medical leave) and one administrative assistant. The goal for the department is to secure two additional program coordinators, two administrative assistants, and a training and technical assistance coordinator. More details about the staff structure will be offered in the Executive Director Report. The Program Department will consist of all federally, state, and privately funded programs that MCSC administers. It includes Michigan's AmeriCorps, Learn and SERVE- Michigan, Michigan CARES, America's!Michigan' s Promise, and the Volunteer Investment Grants. During the past year, the Program Department administered more than $5.8 million dollars. Learn and SERVE- Michigan • Staff is currently conducting site visits to both community-based (CBO) and school-based Learn and SERVE- Michigan programs. • MCSC has received verbal approval of the Learn and SERVE- Michigan CBO renewal application from the Corporation for National Service (CNS). Staff is awaiting formal notification of funding from CNS. • MCSC conducted the second series of regional service-learning trainings in Alpena, Detroit, Flint, and Wayne. Jean Dailey from the Michigan School Volunteer Partners conducted the trainings involving more than 130 people from across the state. The third regional training in the series will take place this fall and will focus on evaluation and assessment techniques for service-learning programs. • As a part of MCSC' s training and technical assistance strategy, Learn and SERVE - Michigan CBO grantees were invited to attend the National Youth Leadership Council's service-learning conference in Minnesota. MCSC covered the cost of the grantees to attend the conference. Two grantees presented a workshop on high quality community-based service-learning programs. School-based grantees also attended the conference. �Program Department Updates • Preparation has begun for the development of a community-based organization service-learning training toolbook. A grantee committee has been developed in order to determine the contents of the book and resources needed to complete the project. Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (MYPAC) •In 1998, staff piloted a new structure for MYP AC. Each year several youth applied for the limited amount of slots available on the council. Rather than having to tum down such talented youth due to space limitations each year, MCSC staff revised the structure of MYPAC. The structure includes two tiers. The fust tier currently includes almost 40 youth ambassadors. The Ambassador component allowed us to reach out to more young people in the state and to offer them training in areas related to volunteerism and advocacy. We also offered them opportunities for personal and professional development through grant review and public speaking at conferences and workshops. The second tier includes an executive committee that deals with broader strategies. During the pilot year the new structure has been successful. As a result, the staff is currently working to develop a white paper to further develop the new structure and direction of MYPAC. Currently, MYP AC activities are on hold until the white paper is developed and approved by the Commission at the December Meeting. The new direction of MYP AC revolves around three concepts: Advocacy- MYP AC will be charged with promoting the value of youth service. MYP ACers will develop group plans to promote youth service through the traditional routes (i.e., conferences, brochures, video, workshops and etc.) and through individual plans (designing local service projects, speaking to local service organizations, encouraging local individual service activities). They will also be continually updated about national and state initiatives so that they may become a reference point in their schools and communities. Training- MYP ACers represent what is the most exciting force in the field today- youth service . .The energy young people bring to the work they do is contagious but often times they do not possess the skills to make their work easy. MYP ACers will be offered training through our traditional training opportunities (regional workshops, conferences) and will be offered specialized training at quarterly meetings. Training topics have included/might include: time management, communicating' to groups, project development, leadership styles, and others. Feedback- Having greater numbers of youth involved with MYPAC allows MCSC a unique window into the area of youth service. In place we will have a network of young people who have experience in the "trenches". Being put into place is a monthly system of surveys which are designed to do two things. First the surveys allow us a chance to take the temperature of the field. A quick, one-page survey allows us to see what the trends are in the field, define issues youth volunteers deal with and assess what young people need in order to become better or more skilled volunteers. Additionally, this survey will include a one-page summary of an issue that may be of interest to youth volunteers. For example in August, Women's History Month (August) was highlighted. The history of the legislation, a quiz and related web sites were included. Each month different topics will be covered. Page 2 �Program Department Updates America' s/Michigan 's Promise • During the Volunteerism SuperConference there was a designated track of workshops on America's Promise related issues. Retired General Colin Powell was the keynote speaker at the America's Promise luncheon during the conference. •On May 25, Retired General Colin Powell addressed more than 100 business leader at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Mackinac Island Conference. Mrs. Engler hosted a luncheon for the top business leaders present at the conference. The businesses were asked to make a commitment to America's/Michigan's Promise. The General Motors Corporation (GM) were generous in sponsoring the luncheon. During the luncheon, GM announced their $4 million commitment to America's Promise to provide safety car seats to parents who cannot afford them. •Currently there are 15 Communities of Promise in Michigan. •MCSC will be holding a two day meeting September 30- October 1, 1998 in Lansing for the Communities of Promise and those Michigan communities interested in becoming Communities of Promise. Currently, 27 communities are expected to attend the meeting. Several staff members from America's Promise will also attend. •MCSC submitted a $20,000 grant request to the Corporation for National Service to support statewide activities of Michigan's Promise. MCSC received notification that the grant was approved. •MCSC will be submitting another grant to CNS for the AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program. The application is due September 10, 1998. MCSC anticipates that we will apply for up to 20 fellows to be placed throughout the state. MCSC will conduct a competitive process to determine where the fellows will be placed. Only Communities of Promise will be eligible to apply for a fellow. •MCSC has submitted another grant to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for a broad-based Michigan's Promise program that will link several current Michigan initiatives including the ConnectMichigan campaign. Staff anticipates a response to the proposal prior to the next Commission meeting in December. Michigan's AmeriCorps •Staff submitted the AmeriCorps formula funding request to CNS in May 1998. CNS informed MCSC that all of the programs were approved pending final negotiation. The staff is currently working with CNS to address all of the negotiation issues. Staff anticipates receiving the final grant award letter in September. •In September, MCSC is starting the fifth year of Michigan's AmeriCorps. There are 22 programs operating throughout the state. Of the 22 programs, three of them are starting their first year as a Michigan's AmeriCorps program. •Staff held an orientation for the new Michigan' s AmeriCorps program directors and staff on August 19, 1998. The new directors were given an updated Michigan's AmeriCorps Policies and Procedures Guide. •On August 20, MCSC held a training for all Michigan's AmeriCorps programs on recruitment and retention of members. Eileen Cronin, an independent consultant from the Chicago area conducted the training. •Staff has continued to conduct program site visits to ensure compliance with the grant provisions as well as offer suggestions for improving the overall quality of the programs. •Staff conducted a site visit to the two programs on probation, the Grand Rapids Service Corps and Fitzgerald Public Schools. Page 3 �Program Department Updates The staff believes that Fitzgerald has adequately addressed all of the program issues and deficiencies and their probationary status has been removed. The Fitzgerald program received provisional funding from MCSC at the April Commission meeting. With the removal of the probationary status, MCSC will issue the program a new grant award for the 98/99 program year. The staff does not believe the Grand Rapids Service Corps has addressed all of the program issues and deficiencies. Therefore, MCSC has extended their probationary status until the end of their program grant (November 30) and will make a decision about issuing the program a new grant award for the 98/99 program year in October 1998. In addition, staff required the Grand Rapids Service Corps to submit a new corrective action plan to address the outstanding program deficiencies. The staff received the corrective action plan on August 24, 1998. •The Corporation has informed MCSC that the AmeriCorps timeline for FY99 funding has been accelerated. This means that the Michigan's AmeriCorps timeline will need to be modified to reflect the federal changes. The outreach for new Michigan's AmeriCorps programs will occur in the Fall of 1998. Therefore, MCSC staff recommend and seek MCSC approval for the following modifications to the Michigan's AmeriCorps program for FY99 and beyond: 1. For FY99, MCSC will limit the size of the grants funded through our CNS formula allotment to $500,000. MCSC will not fund a program with formula dollars that exceeds the $500,000 maximum. However, programs exceeding the $500,000 maximum can be funded with CNS competitive funds. ,Jl'V1 ~ 2. All Michigan's AmeriCorps programs must apply for a minimum of 10 ~~ full-time equivalent members. 1). ~ 3. MCSC will incorporate in the FY99 RFP, programs applying for a (' seventh year of funding and beyond will be required to demonstrate 1 ~-Q/Y,>( ,/ their sustainability by making substantial increases in their financial o.-cJ Q. c~.. \- match during their three year grant period. :0"' YJ'IM \:>v-1~ ~ \'{'\ \)~ . Michigan CARES I •The final year of funding to the local communities concluded in July of 1998. •FERA, the independent evaluator secured to examine the CARES model and process, is currently conducting the fmal interviews with all of the CARES communities. The information gathered from the interviews will be used to develop the fmal monograph. The monograph is expected to be developed, printed, and disseminated by Spring of 1999. •The CARES grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation expires on September 30, 1998. As of August 15, 1998, $102,482 remains unspent. Therefore, staff would like to request an extension from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to September 30, 1999. Staff suggest that the unspent monies be used to provide support to the CARES communities around the goals of America's Promise. Therefore, staff request that MCSC approve the extension of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant for Michigan CARES and that unexpended funds be used to support CARES communities implementation of America's Promise in Michigan. Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG) •See attached memo for program update and action item. �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lans ing , Te lephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Paula Kaiser, Program Development RE: Program Department Updates for September 11, 1998 DATE: August 26, 1998 1 1 L ,.... 1 S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 'J'\9...}-J D~~. The following is an update from the proposed Program Department. Currently, what is unofficially being called the program department includes one program development director, three program development coordinators (including one currently on medical leave) and one administrative assistant. The goal for the department is to secure two additional program coordinators, two administrative assistants, and a training and technical assistance coordinator. More details about the staff structure will be offered in the Executive Director Report. The Program Department will consist of all federally, state, and privately funded programs that MCSC administers. It includes Michigan's AmeriCorps, Learn and SERVE- Michigan, Michigan CARES, America's!Michigan's Promise, and the Volunteer Investment Grants. During the past year, the Program Department administered more than $5.8 million dollars. Learn and SERVE - Michigan • Staff is currently conducting site visits to both community-based (CBO) and school-based Learn and SERVE- Michigan programs. • MCSC has received verbal approval of the Learn and SERVE- Michigan CBO renewal application from the Corporation for National Service (CNS). Staff is awaiting formal notification of funding from CNS . • MCSC conducted the second series of regional service-learning trainings in Alpena, Detroit, Flint, and Wayne. Jean Dailey from the Michigan School Volunteer Partners conducted the trainings involving more than 130 people from across the state. The third regional training in the series will take place this fall and will focus on evaluation and assessment techniques for service-learning programs. • As a part ofMCSC's training and technical assistance strategy, Learn and SERVE- Michigan CBO grantees were invited to attend the National Youth Leadership Council's service-learning conference in Minnesota. MCSC covered the cost of the grantees to attend the conference. Two grantees presented a workshop on high quality community-based service-learning programs. School-based grantees also attended the conference. �Program Department Updates • Preparation has begun for the development of a community-based organization service-learning training toolbook. A grantee committee has been developed in order to determine the contents of the book and resources needed to complete the project. Michigan Youth Progressive Action Council (MYPAC) •In 1998, staff piloted a new structure for MYPAC. Each year several youth applied for the limited amount of slots available on the council. Rather than having to tum down such talented youth due to space limitations each year, MCSC staff revised the structure of MYPA C. The structure includes two tiers. The first tier currently includes almost 40 youth ambassadors. The Ambassador component allowed us to reach out to more young people in the state and to offer them training in areas related to volunteerism and advocacy. We also offered them opportunities for personal and professional development through grant review and public speaking at conferences and workshops. The second tier includes an executive committee that deals with broader strategies. During the pilot year the new structure has been successful. As a result, the staff is currently working to develop a white paper to further develop the new structure and direction ofMYPAC. Currently, MYPAC activities are on hold until the white paper is developed and approved by the Commission at the December Meeting. The new direction of MYP AC revolves around three concepts: Advocacy- MYP AC will be charged with promoting the value of youth service. MYP ACers will develop group plans to promote youth service through the traditional routes (i.e., conferences, brochures, video, workshops and etc.) and through individual plans (designing local service projects, speaking to local service organizations, encouraging local individual service activities). They will also be continually updated about national and state initiatives so that they may become a reference point in their schools and communities. Training- MYP ACers represent what is the most exciting force in the field today- youth service. The energy young people bring to the work they do is contagious but often times they do not possess the skills to make their work easy. MYP ACers will be offered training through our traditional training opportunities (regional workshops, conferences) and will be offered specialized training at quarterly meetings. Training topics have included/might include: time management, communicating to groups, project development, leadership styles, and others. Feedback- Having greater numbers of youth involved with MYPAC allows MCSC a unique window into the area of youth service. In place we will have a network of young people who have experience in the "trenches". Being put into place is a monthly system of surveys which are designed to do two things. First the surveys allow us a chance to take the temperature of the field. A quick, one-page survey allows us to see what the trends are in the field, define issues youth volunteers deal with and assess what young people need in order to become better or more skilled volunteers. Additionally, this survey will include a one-page summary of an issue that may be of interest to youth volunteers. For example in August, Women's History Month (August) was highlighted. The history of the legislation, a quiz and related web sites were included. Each month different topics will be covered. Page 2 �Program Department Updates America 's!Michigan 's Promise • During the Volunteerism SuperConference there was a designated track of workshops on America's Promise related issues. Retired General Colin Powell was the keynote speaker at the America's Promise luncheon during the conference. •On May 25, Retired General Colin Powell addressed more than 100 business leader at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Mackinac Island Conference. Mrs. Engler hosted a luncheon for the top business leaders present at the conference. The businesses were asked to make a commitment to America's/Michigan's Promise. The General Motors Corporation (GM) were generous in sponsoring the luncheon. During the luncheon, GM announced their $4 million commitment to America's Promise to provide safety car seats to parents who cannot afford them. •Currently there are 15 Communities of Promise in Michigan. •MCSC will be holding a two day meeting September 30- October 1, 1998 in Lansing for the Communities of Promise and those Michigan communities interested in becoming Communities of Promise. Currently, 27 communities are expected to attend the meeting. Several staff members from America' s Promise will also attend.•MCSC submitted a $20,000 grant request to the Corporation for National Service to support statewide activities of Michigan's Promise. MCSC received notification that the grant was approved. •MCSC will be submitting another grant to CNS for the AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program. The application is due September 10, 1998. MCSC anticipates that we will apply for up to 20 fellows to be placed throughout the state. MCSC will conduct a competitive process to determine where the fellows will be placed. Only Communities of Promise will be eligible to apply for a fellow. •MCSC has submitted another grant to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for a broad-based Michigan's Promise program that will link several current Michigan initiatives including the ConnectMichigan campaign. Staff anticipates a response to the proposal prior to the next Commission meeting in December. Michigan's AmeriCorps •Staff submitted the AmeriCorps formula funding request to CNS in May 1998. CNS informed MCSC that all of the programs were approved pending final negotiation. The staff is currently working with CNS to address all of the negotiation issues. Staff anticipates receiving the final grant award letter in September. •In September, MCSC is starting the fifth year of Michigan' s AmeriCorps. There are 23 programs operating throughout the state. Of the 23 programs, three of them are starting their first year as a Michigan's AmeriCorps program. •Staff held an orientation for the new Michigan's AmeriCorps program directors and staff on August 19, 1998. The new directors were given an update Michigan' s AmeriCorps Policies and Procedures Guide. •On August 20, MCSC held a training for all Michigan's AmeriCorps programs on recruitment and retention of members. Eileen Cronin, an independent consultant from the Chicago area conducted the training. •Staff has continued to conduct program site visits to ensure compliance with the grant provisions as well as offer suggestions for improving the overall quality of the programs. •Staff conducted a site visit to the two programs on probation, the Grand Rapids Service Corps and Fitzgerald Public Schools. Page 3 �Program Department Updates The staff believes that Fitzgerald has adequately addressed all of the program issues and deficiencies and their probationary status has been removed. The Fitzgerald program received provisional funding from MCSC at the April Commission meeting. With the removal of the probationary status, MCSC will issue the program a new grant award for the 98/99 program year. The staff does not believe the Grand Rapids Service Corps has addressed all of the program issues and deficiencies. Therefore, MCSC has extended their probationary status until the end of their program grant (November 30) and will make a decision about issuing the program a new grant award for the 98/99 program year in October 1998. In addition, staff required the Grand Rapids Service Corps to submit a new corrective action plan to address the outstanding program deficiencies. The staff received the corrective action plan on August 24, 1998. •The Corporation has informed MCSC that the AmeriCorps timeline for FY99 funding has been accelerated. This means that the Michigan's AmeriCorps timeline will need to be modified to reflect the federal changes. The outreach for new Michigan's AmeriCorps programs will occur in the Fall of 1998. Therefore, MCSC staff recommend and seek MCSC approval for the following modifications to the Michigan's AmeriCorps program for FY99 and beyond: l.For FY99, MCSC will limit the size of the grants funded through our CNS formula allotment to $500,000. MCSC will not fund a program with formula dollars that exceeds the $500,000 maximum. However, programs exceeding the $500,000 maximum can be funded with CNS competitive funds. 2.All Michigan's AmeriCorps programs must apply for a minimum of 10 full-time equivalent members. 3.MCSC will incorporate in the FY99 RFP, programs applying for a seventh year of funding and beyond will be required to demonstrate their sustainability by making substantial increases in their financial match during their three year grant period. Michigan CARES •The final year of funding to the local communities concluded in July of 1998. •FERA, the independent evaluator secured to examine the CARES model and process, is currently conducting the final interviews with all of the CARES communities. The information gathered from the interviews will be used to develop the final monograph. The monograph is expected to be developed, printed, and disseminated by Spring of 1999. •The CARES grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation expires on September 30, 1998. As of August 15, 1998, $102,482 remains unspent. Therefore, staff would like to request an extension from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to September 30, 1999. Staff suggest that the unspent monies be used to provide support to the CARES communities around the goals of America's Promise. Therefore, staff request that MCSC approve the extension of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant for Michigan CARES and that unexpended funds be used to support CARES communities implementation of America's Promise in Michigan. Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG) •See attached memo for program update and action item. Page 4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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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, 49966 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 1998-09-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/45ed9eca88d64d42a96659ae99c7c632.pdf c1c38f38d6f397de11ad83c4ffbb1408 PDF Text Text MCSC Revenue Projection for all Funds FY 1998 - FY 2002 - - - - - - - -- - - - Fund Current CNS Admin AmeriCorps* Learn & Serve FY 2001 FY 2002 74% 69% 64.5% 60% 350,000 **4,470,000 151,000 350,000 4,450,000 151,000 350,000 4,450,000 151,000 350,000 4,450,000 151,000 350,000 4,450,000 151,000 3.7 % 4.5 % 6% 7% 8% 250,000 300,000 420,000 525,000 640,000 21.5% 21.5% 25% 28.5% 32% 1,610,000 1,550,000 1,750,000 2,025,000 2,410,000 STATE Operational /Grants FY 2000 74.8% PRIVATE (Example A.P./ Cares) FY 99 * Includes PDAT funds. ** $20,000 for Post Summit Follow-up � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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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. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan 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, 49967 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 1998-09-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/edf5388e66fe366e384ece4f6bab0ac8.pdf 8fcd502fbb1ba25e54e3d1efb86354cb PDF Text Text -· STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Ca ldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: Staffing Budget Projections DATE: September 11, 1998 Jt The following is a rough draft of MCSC' s staffing budget projections and MCSC revenue projections for all funds. S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michig an 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 �Staff Levels FY 98 1-Executive Director o !-Administrative Assistant 1-Director of Finance & Administration 1-Direcotr of Outreach & Fund Development 1-Director of Programming 1-Program Development Coordinator- Learn & SERVE Michigan 1-Program Development Coordinator- Michigan's AmeriCorps 1-Program Development Coordinator- Michigan ' s AmeriCorps o . 1-Communicationsffraining & Technical Assistance Coordinator !-Administrative Support - Programming/Finance & Administration !-Administrative Support - Programming/Outreach & Fund Development Total Staff: 11 Total Cost: $473,800 ° Total Revenues* :$541 ,563 Difference:$67,763 ° (unspent) *Figure includes state, federal and private funding sources. "Figures do not reflect salaries unrealized this fiscal year due to vacancies or extended medical/family leaves. Therefore, actual costs will be lower for FY 97 and the difference, or unspent will be higher. �Projected Staff Levels FY 99 1-Executive Director 1-Administrative Assistant 1-Director of Finance & Administration 1-Direcotr of Outreach & Fund Development 1-0utreach Activities Coordinator (Sp. Projects) 1-Director of Programming !-Administrative Support- Outreach & Fund Development 1-Program Development Coordinator- Learn & SERVE Michigan 1-Program Development Coordinator - Michigan's AmeriCorps 1-Program Development Coordinator- Michigan's AmeriCorps 1-America's Promise Coordinator !-Communications Coordinator 1-Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator !-Administrative Support- Programming/Finance & Administration !-Administrative Support- Programming/Outreach & Fund Development !-Administrative Support- Programming Total Staff: 16 Total Cost: $593,600 Total Projected Revenues*: $661,563 Difference: $67,963 (unspent) �Projected Staff Levels FY 00 !-Executive Director 1-Administrative Assistant 1-Director of Finance & Administration 1-Direcotr of Outreach & Fund Development 1-0utreach Activities Coordinator (Sp. Projects) 1-Fund Development Coordinator 1-Director of Programming !-Administrative Support- Outreach & Fund Development 1-Program Development Coordinator- Learn & SERVE Michigan 1-Program Development Coordinator- Michigan's AmeriCorps 1-Program Development Coordinator- Michigan's AmeriCorps !-America' s Promise Coordinator !-Communications Coordinator 1-Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator ! -Administrative Support- Programming/Finance & Administration !-Administrative Support- Programming/Outreach & Fund Development !-Administrative Support- Programming Total Staff: 17 Total Cost: $681 ,410 Total Projected Revenues*: $711,563 Difference: $30,153 (unspent) � 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_1998-09-11_Staffing-Budget-Projections Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-09-11 commission meeting staffing budget projections Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-09-11 commission meeting staffing budget projections. 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, 49968 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 1998-09-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a370751422bdfd328f0a3635e65f5c32.pdf ef0a87e4a2afeb8aea8406c6abcde7f3 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave. Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Angelia Salas, Program Development Coordinat9>0 Michigan Community Service Commission RE: FY99 Volunteer Investment Grant Issues DATE: August 26, 1998 JlfJJYJiv n 11 {) In its premier year, Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant (VIG) program has proven to be an effective strategy for developing sustainable endowments in support of community problem solving through volunteerism. Twenty-one grants were awarded in the initial round to twenty-one volunteer resource centers for a total of $936,500. In addition, MCSC awarded $28,500 to grantees in the second round of awards. (*Please see second bullet point below.) As of August 15, 1998, MCSC has dispersed $409,500 to local agencies and $862,967 has been raised locally. By the end of the VIG program year, we expect that $965,000 of state funds will have been awarded. This means that at minimum $1,930,000 will have been raised locally and endowed permanently to create and sustain local volunteer resource activities. Since awarding the grants in February of 1998, staff have learned a lot about how to improve and streamline this grant process. Over the course of the last few months staff solicited, both formally and informally, ideas and recommendations from grantees and statewide partners like the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, United Way of Michigan and the Council of Michigan Foundations. We gathered the following recommendations from our many conversations with the field, as well as lessons learned by the MCSC staff. MCSC staff would like to present the following changes for commissioner's review and approval. 1. VIG is funded through state dollars. In FY 98, the grants were issued in February, four months after the fiscal year (state fiscal calendar runs October 1 -September 30). This creates some problems in ensuring that all monies are dispersed by the end of the fiscal year. Therefore, the staff would like to recommend that the grant start dates be moved back one month every year until they coincide with the start of the fiscal year (October). If this recommendation is approved, the application process will need to be adjusted. For FY99 the staff would make the VIG Request For Proposal available in mid-September. The applications would be reviewed in November, presented to the Commission at the December meeting and would have an effective start date of January 1, 1999. �FY 1999 Volunteer Investment Grant 2. In FY98, VIG recipients were allowed to request a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of $75,000. During the first round of applications in FY98, MCSC awarded $936,500. As these are state funds, it was important to award the full one-million dollars, therefore staff issued a second RFP to existing grantees. The only stipulation of the second application process was that the grantee could not request more than the $75,000 maximum. If they requested the full $75,000 in the first application, they were not eligible to apply in the second round of funding. Through the second RFP, MCSC awarded $28,500 bringing the total FY98 awards to $965,000. Unfortunately due to the cap of $75,000 one of the current grantees that applied for the full $75,000 and had already generated the entire 2 to 1 match, wanted to apply for additional funds and could not. Had the maximum amount available been greater than $75,000, that applicant would have been eligible to apply for additional funding. Therefore, in FY99 the staff recommends that the minimum amount remains $25,000 but that the maximum level be raised to $100,000 thus allowing agencies to request higher funding levels and increasing the likelihood that the full one-million-dollar state allocation will be expended. 3. In addition to the current review criteria, the RFP will note that each proposal will be evaluated on it's individual strengths and on the proposals' ability to provide the greatest possible demographic and geographic diversity (i.e., rural/urban, median household income, etc.). 4. In reviewing the VIG requirements, there is some concern over the type of endowment required by VIG recipients. In FY98 VIG recipients were required to endow the match dollars in an agency designated fund. MCSC staff recommend that the RFP be modified to include language that clearly articulates that the purpose of this endowment is the development of permanent funds, the earned interest of which will remain a constant source of revenue for agency operations. In order to better ensure that these monies are used in the spirit in which they were intended, staff recommend that local community foundations endow any VIG designated funds in a board designated endowment rather than a multipurpose agency designated endowment. This change in wording will help to eliminate any confusion and ensure that agencies use VIG matching funds in a manner that is in keeping with the mission- to develop endowments for the purpose of recruiting, training and placing volunteers in their local communities. 5. Lastly, MCSC staff recommend that the MCSC review and revise the required match levels for VIG. In FY98, recipients were required to produce a $2 match for every $1 provided by VIG. In discussions with grantees and statewide partners, staff heard consistently and clearly that in the absence of Rorrmey Fund dollars, a two dollar match will be extremely difficult and that any future applications from current grantees would be highly unlikely. 1/14/98Page 2 �FY 1999 Volunteer Investment Grant Therefore, MCSC staff recommend and seek MCSC approval for the following modifications to the Volunteer Investment Grant program for FY99 and beyond: 1 . The grant start dates be moved back one month every year until they coincide with the start of the fiscal year. 2. For FY99, the minimum amount of the grant remain at $25,000 but that the maximum be raised to $100,000. 3. In addition to the current review criteria, the Request for Proposal will note that the overall pool of proposals will be evaluated on their individual strengths and on the proposals' ability to provide the greatest possible demographic and geographic diversity (i.e., rural/urban, median household income, etc.). 4. Local community foundations must permanently endow any VIG match funds in a board designated endowment rather than a "multi-purpose" agency designated endowment. 5. Modify the current 2:1 match level to one of a sliding scale that takes into consideration the number of times an applicant has successfully applied for and operated a VIG. For example: First year applicants would be required to raise $1 in local endowment funds for every $1 of State of Michigan funds requested through VIG. Second year applicants would be required to raise $1.50 in local endowment funds for every $1 of State of Michigan funds requested through VIG. Applicants in their third year and beyond would be required to raise $2 in local endowment funds for every $1 of State of Michigan funds requested through VIG. l/14/98Page 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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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, 49969 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 1998-09-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/807b69b9c0d4c56795c89b72f6daebb7.pdf 4c225790c3fe3679e8553ee65081712b PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Garry Gross, Director of Administration •M Michigan Community Service Commission ~ \ RE: Administrative Issues DATE: November 25, 1998 (h_ We are currently in the process of closing out the FY 98 budget. It has been a very busy time due to all the changes at the Commission. Final encumbrances and payables are being set up today and I hope to have final numbers for our books in place by the end of December! Due to the lateness of finalizing the encumbrances and payables, I am unable to adjust our internal spreadsheets and report out of final figures. I will be sending a copy of both the fiscal year 1998 and 1999 spreadsheets with the Volunteer Investment Grants package that will be mailed to you on December 4, 1998. As in year's past, we are facing many of same issues affecting our fiscal year close out including numerous grants ending at different times, closing out sub grants from our grantees, working with the Corporation for National Service (CNS) on the administrative application and budget 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 both a budget request/increase for our General Fund support (GF) and requesting a work project form fiscal year 1998 funds. On the personnel side, we have recently started the process to hire two new support staff to assist our federal grants programs. Based upon previous experiences, we expect to start the interview process around the middle of December. We are also in the process of writing a new position description for the Training and Technical Assistance position. This request should be in process by the time of the Commission meeting on December 11, 1998. We are also currently working on the process of replacing the outgoing Director of Programs and writing updated position descriptions for current and planned positions at the Commission. I will be glad to answer any questions that you might have on any administration issues at the Commission meeting on Friday, December 11, 1998, or I can be reached at the Commission during the week at (517) 335-4295. cc: Kyle Caldwell �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell TO: MEMORANDUM 111 George W. Romney Lansing, Telephone FAX S. Capitol Ave. Bldg., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Garry Gross, Director of Administration ~- Michigan Community Service Commission .[Xl'~ RE: Comparative Financial Statements DATE: December 3, 1998 Attached are the Commission's comparative financial statements for both fiscal year (FY98) ending September 30, 1998 and the new fiscal year (FY99) starting October 1, 1998. There are a few areas that I need to explain on both of the statements that should help to clear up some questions that you might have after reviewing them. Even though the State' s books are not closed until the middle of January, we expect only minor changes to the FY98 numbers. Under Federal Funds, the grants for Operational and P-DAT do not end as the same time as the State's fiscal year. Final carry over numbers for these grants will be figured into our revised budgets to the Corporation for National Service. In the State GF/GP line, we have almost $190,000 in unspent funds. The majority of these funds, $135,000, are from our VIG grantees who declined their grants late in the fiscal year. The statement for the new fiscal year starting October 1, 1998, includes $60,000 in State work project funds. The amounts in this column are estimates based upon the goals of the work project. We expect to receive official notification by the middle of this month on if we received the work project. If and when we receive the authority to utilize the work project funds, we will work out the fmal budget figures. You will notice that some of the funds show $0 in the YTD actual column. We have not yet received either the funds or the award letter in these areas as of November 30, 1998. We expect final awards on all of these funds by the end of the year. On a different note, MCSC has been notified by the Michigan Jobs Commission (MJC) that we will be part of the department-wide federal funds audit being conducted by the Inspector General of the State of Michigan. We will be working closely with MJC in this audit. At this time, they are in the planning stages and we do not know any further information. I will be glad to answer any questions that you might have on any administration issues at the Commission meeting on Friday, December 11, 1998, or I can be reached at the Commission during the week at (517) 335-4295. cc: Kyle Caldwell �Michigan Community Service Commission Comparative Financial Statement/FY 99 As of October 1, 1998 STATE FUNDS GFIGP Budget Budget P ~ DAT Operational YTD Actual Budoel YTD Actual 8udoet leam & Serve AmeriCorps YTD Actual TOTALS PRIVATE & FOUNDATION FUNDS FEDERAL FUNDS Work Project YTD Actual Budget YTD Actual Bldget Michigan CARE S~2 Michigan CARES YTD Actual Budget YTD Actual Budge! Legislative Bkfast YTD Actual 8udoel Stale EO grant YTD Actual 8udoet YTD Actual Budget YTD Actuals REVEN..ES Curren! Year Income 1 , 451 ,500 1 , 45 1 ,500 0 0 60 .0 00 354 ,052 0 1 451 500 1 451 500 60.000 354 ,052 1 ,000,000 0 0 Operations Sub-G rants Total Sui>Grants 1.000,000 0 0 0 0 1,000 Prior Year Carryover Total Revenues 3 , 917 , 811 3 ,917 , 811 175 ,000 175 ,000 50,8 10 50, 810 0 0 97 070 97 070 21 .4 29 2 1 , 429 8.250 0 8.250 100,000 0 6 , 118 ,363 237 559 5,544 , 311 177 559 0 3.968 621 3 , 968 621 175 000 175 000 97 070 97 070 2 1 .429 0 8 , 250 8 , 250 100 .000 6 355 922 5 721 870 3,968 , 621 3 , 968 ,621 0 0 0 0 5, 126,1 21 3,968 ,621 0 0 0 0 0 157,500 0 0 0 100.000 100 000 0 3 968 621 3 968 621 157,500 0 0 , 00 ,000 5 226 121 3 968 621 0 0 0 9,929 0 0 0 0 635,478 12 2,5 59 0 0 16,500 0 0 120 ,000 1 20.000 0 0 SlJB.GRANTS Program Sub-Gra nts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADMIN. EXPENSES Salaries & Benefits Admin/MJC/ Indirect Phones/Copier Consultants Evaluation/Survey Outreach Training Travel Computer/Off Equip. Meetings Wkshps/Conferences Awards Materia ls/G uides Print ing / Mailing Total Admin Expenses TOTAL EXPENDITURES REMAINING RJNDS 371 ,484 3,000 9,400 0 0 10 ,000 0 12 ,000 0 2 , 100 0 1 ,000 0 42 .516 0 0 15.000 451 . 500 0 60 ,000 354 ,052 60 ,000 354 .052 0 0 0 195 ,609 88,000 5 , 400 3 ,00 0 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 20,000 10 ,000 4 ,000 0 5 ,000 7,000 39 ,680 6 , 735 1 ,600 6 , 800 0 13 ,0 00 0 22 ,425 0 25,760 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 , 20 0 12 ,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 451 ,500 1 ,451 ,500 1 , 500 2 . 500 0 38 ,643 0 0 1 20 .000 3 968 621 1 20 ,000 3 968 621 18 ,776 23,824 0 0 0 4,000 0 0 0 10 ,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,032 2.028 120 5,800 0 1 ,820 0 27 ,432 2 , 548 0 5,838 0 0 8.652 0 6 ,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 ,000 0 0 0 41 ,632 59 ,205 2 ,02 8 52 , 823 5,800 , 1 ,972 101 .40 4 0 0 0 0 0 7 , 005 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 . 500 1 . 245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 .500 97 ,070 21 .429 8 . 250 0 , .059.40 1 0 175 ,0 00 97 ,070 2 1 .4 29 8 . 250 100 ,000 6 285 522 3 968 62 1 0 175 ,000 State Work Project Funds Budget is an estimate based upon expected expenses. Actual numbers will be developed upon approval from the state on the work project. As of October 31, 1998, MCSC is still waiting on final approval for the following funds; State Work Project, Federal Operational and P-DAT, and the Ptivate State ED grant. 97 ,070 8 , 250 0 1 , 753 , 249 �Michigan Community Service Commission Comparative Financial Statement/FY 98 As of November 30, 1998 (Final Statement) STATE FUNDS BudQel GF/GP YTD Actual PRIVATE & FOUNDATION FUNDS FEDERAL FUNDS Volunteer Awareness Budget YTO Actual OperaHonal BudQet P-OAT YTD Actual Budget Leam & Serve AmeriCorps YTD Actual Budget YTD Actual Bl!1oet YTO Actual Michigan CARES Budge! YTD Actual Michigan CARES·2 Budge! YTD Actual TOTALS Legislative Bkfast Budget YTD Actual State ED grant Budge! YTD Actual REVEN..ES Current Year Income Prior Year Carryover 1 , 438 , 500 Total Revenues 1 438 500 1 438 500 Program Sub--Grants Operations Sub-Grants 1 ,000 ,000 865,000 Total Sub-Grants 1 000 000 865 000 0 Salaries & Benefits Admin/MJC/ Indireet Phones/Copier Consuttants Evaluation/ Survey Outreach Training Travel Computer/Off Equip. Meetings Wkshps/Conferences Awards Materials/Guides Printing / Mailing 269,555 30 ,000 12 .400 24 .525 222,777 30 .047 0 0 0 0 20 ,000 0 2 .500 20 .000 67 ,500 0 4,355 17 , 967 40,485 0 17,987 0 5,022 21 ,504 25 ,000 28 , 952 10 ,000 36 ,420 31,771 14 ,692 0 0 0 46 .434 14 .021 10 ,000 7 ,0 0 0 9,844 15 ,418 Total Admin Expenses 438 500 384 336 170 952 170 952 354 052 1 438 500 1 249 336 170 95 2 170 952 354 052 1 ,438 , 500 125 ,000 45 952 125 ,000 45 952 354 ,052 1 70 952 170 952 354 052 354 ,052 Budae1 YTD Ac1uals 120 ,000 30 000 120,000 30 000 4 , 294 ,342 3 , 950 , 871 151 , 500 151 ,500 0 0 343 ,471 0 0 91 ,000 126 756 91 ,000 126 7 5 6 21 429 0 21 429 0 8.250 8.250 3 200 3,200 6 , 574 , 394 235 587 6 , 230 , 923 5 79 058 3 5 4 052 150 000 150 ,000 4 294 342 4 294 342 1 5 1 500 151 . 500 217 756 217 756 21 429 21 429 8 . 250 8 . 250 3 . 200 3 . 200 6 809 981 6 809 981 0 0 4,294,342 4 ,294 ,342 134,736 115,499 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 000 93 000 5,429,078 93 000 5,274 , 841 93 000 4 294 342 4 294 342 134736 115499 93 .000 93.000 0 5 522 078 5 367 841 20,159 25 ,044 0 . 0 1,383 1,220 0 0 458 , 563 187 ,244 329,574 127 , 481 10,000 0 0 3,955 5,452 0 0 48.125 30,000 57,756 17,967 1 , 292 0 77,867 55,880 33 ,396 74 ,616 63 ,238 33,537 38 , 744 36 ,420 54 , 277 79 , 100 21,323 11 , 001 1 . 908 120 151 55 574 SUB-GRANTS 0 0 0 135,380 129,800 3 ,600 93 ,965 92 ,670 7 , 184 0 0 0 0 0 ADMIN. EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENDrTURES REMAINING RJNOS 20,000 2 ,000 15,000 5 , 000 9,586 0 4,000 13 ,0 67 39 , 911 189 , 16 4 0 0 21 , 100 0 0 4,800 12.200 5,000 5 , 000 58 272 23,540 2 ,400 0 0 0 39 , 680 18.280 3 , 194 0 878 510 0 0 21 464 1 1 ,449 3 , 544 13,490 0 0 29 ,582 6 , 297 45,000 0 0 39 ,698 0 0 219 865 1 50 000 104 060 219 865 150 000 104 060 The federal operational grant goes through 10/31 /98 and the P·DAT grant goes through 12/31/98. 45 , 940 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134 , 187 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 , 400 3 , 396 3, 780 3 , 238 1 , 450 2 . 500 4 294 342 4 294 3 42 0 5,814 0 859 2,696 0 756 1,943 0 31 ,387 8 , 000 0 20,293 0 9 , 873 0 9,929 4,000 0 0 6 ,000 0 0 0 14,455 0 0 0 401 820 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 7 , 005 0 0 0 1 . 245 16 ,764 12 ,068 124 756 27 686 21,429 0 8.250 151 500 1 2 7 567 217 756 1 20 686 21 .429 0 8 . 250 23 ,933 9 7 ,070 21 , 429 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 , 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 . 200 3.200 3.200 1170403 841431 3 . 200 3. 200 6 692 481 6 , 209 2 7 2 600 , 709 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan 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, 49970 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b373bb8ad2b2939175e880243c08538e.pdf 8602071a94081534a6f6b516fcd48f40 PDF Text Text Michigan Community Service Commission Agenda --REVISED-December 11, 1998 George W. Romney Building, Michigan Room Lansing, Michigan .12:00 p.m. -4:00p.m. I. Welcome and Introductions- Vice Chairperson Pruitt II. Review and Approve September 11, 1998 Minutes- Vice Chairperson Pruitt III. Brief Updates from MCSC Staff- Kyle Caldwell A. Outreach & Fund Development- Lindy Lange 1. Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards 2. MCSC Annual Report 3. ConnectMichigan Campaign 4. Make A Difference Day 5. Legislative Reception B. Programming- Paula Kaiser 1. Michigan's AmeriCorps 2. America's/Michigan's Promise 3. Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG) C. Finance & Administration- Garry Gross 1. Budget FY 1998-99 2. VIG FY 1997-98, 1998-99 IV . Executive Director's Report -Kyle Caldwell V. Standing Committee Reports A. B. VI. Executive Committee- Vice Chairperson Pruitt Board Development Committee- Dorothy A. Johnson (Terry Pruitt) *Action Item New Business A. B. VII. *Action Item *Action Item Commissioner Retreat Future MCSC Meeting Dates (secure host sites) Public Comment Next Commission meeting will be February 19, 1999 in Lansing. �Michigan Community Service Commission Agenda December 11, 1998 George W. Romney Building, Michigan Room Lansing, Michigan 12:00 p.m. -4:00p.m. I. Welcome and Introductions - Chairperson Engler II. Review and Approval of September 11, 1998 Minutes- Chairperson Engler ill. Standing Committee Reports A. B. IV . Executive Committee- Chairperson Engler Board Development Committee- Dorothy A. Johnson (Terry Pruitt) *Action Item Brief Updates from MCSC Staff- Kyle Caldwell A. Outreach & Fund Development- Lindy Lange 1. Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards 2. MCSC Annual Report 3. ConnectMichigan Campaign 4. Make A Difference Day 5. Legislative Reception B. Programming- Paula Kaiser 1. Michigan's AmeriCorps 2. America's/Michigan's Promise 3. Volunteer Investment Grants (VIG) C. Finance & Administration- Garry Gross 1. Budget FY 1998-99 2. VIG FY 1997-98, 1998-99 V. Executive Director's Report -Kyle Caldwell VI. New Business A. B. VII. *Action Item *Action Item Future MCSC Meeting Dates (secure host sites) Commissioner Retreat Public Comment Next Commission meeting will be February 19, 1999 in Lansing. � 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan 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, 49971 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ab5b469a0187c49c7b03599758d30252.pdf 18ef3fc5a28170146a6c2dd4b1b3d562 PDF Text Text AmeriCorps in Getting Things Done in Michigan. AmeriCorps, the domestic Peace Corps, gives people of all ages the opportunity to serve their country here at home and receive money for college. Working through local nonprofits and schools, AmeriCorps members tutor children, coordinate after-school programs, build homes, organize neighborhood watch groups, clean rivers, recruit volunteers, and accomplish other things that improve and strengthen Michigan communities. This year, AmeriCorps will provide more than 1,400 individuals with the opportunity to solve problems and build stronger communities in 68 projects across Michigan. A Track Record of Accomplishment. In just four years, more than I 00,000 people have joined AmeriCorps, a milestone it took the Peace Corps more than two decades to achieve. AmeriCorps members have served more than 32 million people, recruited nearly 2 million volunteers, taught, tutored, or mentored more than 2 million children, operated after-school programs for a half million at-risk youth, provided 200,000 seniors with independent living assistance, and built or rehabilitated 25,000 homes. This year, more than 40,000 people will serve in AmeriCorps. Expanding Educational Opportunity. AmeriCorps uses the GI Bill model -after completing a year of service, AmeriCorps members receive up to $4,725 to help finance college or pay back student loans. To date, 1,593 Michigan residents have completed their AmeriCorps service and have qualified for education awards of more than $5,875,000. Helping Communities Meet Local Needs. AmeriCorps sponsors include national, state, and local nonprofit and faith-based organizations. To ensure that members meet critical local needs, two-thirds of AmeriCorps grants are made by the Michigan Community Service Commission, whose members are appointed by the governor. Other members serve with national nonprofits, AmeriCorps* VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and the AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps). AmeriCorps is operated by the Corporation for National Service, which also manages the programs of the National Senior Service Corps and Learn and Serve America. This year the Corporation will provide more than $6,300,000 for Michigan communities through its support of AmeriCorps. What's Inside ... ~ Accomplishment Highlights ~ ~ Member Profiles ~ Contacts List of Programs MICHIGAN Michigan Community Service Commission Michelle Engler, Chair Karen Aldrige Victor Begg Mary Brandell Julie Cummings Judith Dunn Arthur Ellis Dorothy Johnson Nancy Lenz Denise Lites Kathleen Keen McCarthy James Muir Randy Neelis Donald Ne\\<port Joel Orosz Amber Pritchard Terry Pruitt, Jr. Meg Smith Scott Smith Matthew Wesaw Raymond West Geneva J. Williams "AmeriCorps captures the promise found in all citi:ens, young and old, who see problems in their communities and work together to solve them. You have come together, as have others in communities across the country, in the true spirit of service. " Governor John Engler, speaking to Michigan's AmeriCorps members �AmeriCorps in MICHIGAN Accomplishment Highlights "The Grand Rapids Service Corps has captured the imagination ofarea corporations and individuals that contribute ro irs support .... l'm the mayor of a city whose residents directly benefit from the services provided by the corps." Mayor John Logir, Grand Rapids Copper County AmeriCorps Upper Peninsula Sixteen full-time members and four part-time membe;:-s serve in three rural counties of Michigan's upper peninsula focusing on meeting the needs of youth, families , and the elderly. AmeriCorps has been a prime catalyst for many collaborative initiatives that are redefining the way communities address these critical heeds. Through the program's Teen Initiative, members have involved more than 700 youth in regularly scheduled lunch-time, after-school, and weekend recreational and sports activities in order to reduce juvenile delinquency, truancy, and dropout rates. Copper County AmeriCorps was instrumental in creating the Baraga County Youth recreation Program for 125 local6- to 17-year-old youth. The program is the first of its kind in the area and provides much needed constructive activities for local youth. In addition, more than 2,000 students have received substance abuse prevention training and signed alcohol abstinence pledge cards, and 770 local school-age youth have participated in environmental education programs. Michigan Communities in Schools: Michigan's AmeriCorps Program Grand Rapids Six full-time members and four part-time members served in three counties to bring together community resources, parents, and schools in order to help young people successfully learn and stay in school. After nine months, the members had tutored 166 students, provided support to 189 students identified as having poor school attendance, provided support to more than 70 parents who had children with poor attendance records, and involved more than 300 youth in community service projects. United Way Community Services- Team TECH Project Detroit AmeriCorps*VISTA has developed a partnership with the United Way, IBM, and Public Allies to create Team TECH with sites throughout the country helping nonprofits effectively use computer technology to expand their capacity to serve low-income communities. Over 40 Detroit area nonprofits received technical training from Team TECH AmeriCorps*VISTA members, as well as receiving new Pentium computers from IBM. These participating nonprofits will benefit far into the future from their cutting-edge skills and new capacities. Team TECH also developed a partnership with New Detroit, a local nonp~ofit dedicated to building community capacity to solve economic and social problems, through which more than $200,000 worth of recycled computer equipment was distributed to the community. �AmeriCorps in MICHIGAN Accomplishment Highlights Center for Empowerment & Economic Development (CEED) Ann Arbor "I would like to congratulate every member of Copper County AmeriCorps program for a fantastic first year of service to the area .... This program is a perfect example of what is great about the Copper County region: people who want to make the investment in their community and improve their lives, one at a time. " Congressman Bart Stupak., in a 1998 letter to the director of the Copper County AmeriCorps AmeriCorps*VISTA members have been instrumental in the past 18 months in building the capacity of CEED in several ways. They have helped raise more than $750,000 in grants, helped build the micro-loan fund to $1 million, and created access to business education and counseling services for 110 low-income women and minority micro-entrepreneurs. They also helped publish the only Afro-American Business and Professional Directory in the Ann Arbor area, featuring many of CEED's successful women and minority entrepreneurs. AmeriCorps*NCCC with Community In Schools Detroit Four teams of AmeriCorps*NCCC members provided one-on-one tutoring and other life skills support to over 500 students in five elementary schools in the inner city. Statewide Public Land Cleanup During May 8-17, 1998, more than 2,000 volunteers, representing Adopt A Forest, the Department ofNatural Resources, the U.S. Forest Service, Michigan State Parks, state game areas, Boy/Girl Scout Troops, metro and county parks, schools, businesses, volunteers centers, various nonprofit organizations, service clubs, and national service programs participated in cleanup projects in 33 counties across the state. In total, more than 200 AmeriCorps members from 22 programs worked with volunteers to remove 1,500 cubic yards of illegally dumped trash from 10,000 acres of public land. The trash included car bodies, appliances, tires, scrap metal, and an abundance of household trash. Forty-four percent of the trash was recyclable. Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) Kalamazoo Working with volunteers has played a vital role in the success of Kalamazoo LISC AmeriCorps members' service projects. Four members have enlisted 178 volunteers to assist with new home construction, completing repair projects to the homes of senior citizens, providing after-school tutoring for children, and assisting with other resident-driven community projects. �AmeriCorps in MICHIGAN Member Profiles "Michigan's AmeriCorps get things done in our communities. It provides a powerful opportunity for individuals and organizations to come together and make real change." Dorothy A. Johnson, Pt;esident, Council of Michigan Foundations and board member, Corporation for National Service Tyquan "Dante" Cobbin Genesee County AmeriCorps Program: Michigan's AmeriCorps Tyquan Cobbin first learned about AmeriCorps as a service recipient. He grew up in one of the poorest and most crime-infested neighborhoods in Flint. Christ Episr.opal Center was a safe haven from the drugs and violence that plague the streets where he lived. Tyquan spent a lot of time at the Center and was greatly influenced by an AmeriCorps member who served as his mentor. It was this influence that kept him in school and off the street. With AmeriCorps' help, Tyquan graduated from high school and started community college. But as he took this new step he did not forget the help he received along the way. Last year Tyquan joined AmeriCorps in order to give others the same chance he had. Today he's serving at the Christ Episcopal Center, helping teens with their homework, teaching them computers, and organizing them to clean up the neighborhood. He is a role model for the teens in his neighborhood. Terrance Plowden Saginaw AmeriCorps Program: Michigan's AmeriCorps For the past year, Terrance Plowden has helped bring about real change in the hearts and minds of the children he has served at Edith Bailie Elementary School. He has tutored and served as a mentor to troubled students. He is deeply committed to the students, even going so far as to offer incentives out ofhis own pocket. As a result of his participation in AmeriCorps, Terrance is now majoring in elementary education and planning to make a career out of teaching the children of Saginaw. Connie Novarro Michigan Nonprofit Association, Family Coordinating Council, Muskegon AmeriCorps*VISTA member Connie Novarro was recruited for her ability to work with the Spanish-speaking population, a key area of outreach for the Family Coordinating Council. The Council began a health project to address the needs of this population, but as her outreach proceeded it became clear that the greatest need was help with language barriers at clinics and hospitals. Novarro was able to secure a contract with the health care systems through which they will find and pay for trained translators. She arranged for the Area Agency on Aging to host the training and found another grant to pay the trainer. An article ran on the front page of the newspaper, resulting in 70 calls in three days from people interested in being translators. �AmeriCorps in MICHIGAN Member Profiles "Computer technology is intimidating to many people. I was knocking my head against the wall. Then I heard about Team TECH and all ofa sudden things started to click." Comment made to Marquita Poinsetta of AmeriCorps*VISTA's Team TECH Rachel Perry United Way Community Services- Team Tech, Detroit Rachel Perry was demonstrated her leadership abilities by taking on the role of communications coordinator for Team Tech, working with United Way and Ford Motor Company personnel to develop and edit a "Computer 2000 Compliance" document, and getting herself up to speed in technology to assist the community non-profits assigned to her. Rachel describes the past year as a "life-changing experience." Artina Carter Genesee County AmeriCorps, Flint Artina Carter spent two years as a member of Genesee County AmeriCorps working with preschool children at the Smart Start Center. Artina's dedication and commitment to the community resulted in her selection as a representative of Genesee County youth to the 1997 Presidents' Summit for America's Future in Philadelphia. A single mother of two young boys, Artina will be the first member of her family to graduate from college when she completes her degree at the University of Michigan in Flint. �AmeriCorps in MICHIGAN Contacts AmeriCorps was designed to help meet critical local needs of communities. Its sponsors include national, state, and local nonprofit and faith-based organizations. Programs represented in Michigan include: AmeriCorps*State: Two-thirds of AmeriCorps grants are made by state commissions on service appointed by the governor. For more information on AmeriCorps*State programs in Michigan, contact Kyle Caldwell at (517) 335-4295. AmeriCorps*National: Other assignments in Michigan are made by national non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Clubs, some of which may operate in Michigan. For more information on AmeriCorps*National programs in Michigan, contact Marlene Zakai at (202) 606-5000. AmeriCorps*VISTA: For more than 30 years, AmeriCorps*VISTA members have been serving disadvantaged communities. The program increases the capability of people to improve their lives. Members of AmeriCorps*VISTA work and live in the communities they serve, creating and strengthening programs that continue after they complete their service. For more information about AmeriCorps*VISTA in Michigan, contact Mary Pfeiler at (313) 731-0027. AmeriCorps*NCCC: A full-time residential service program, AmeriCorps* NCCC combines the best practices of civilian service with the best aspects of military service. Members of AmeriCorps*NCCC work in teams on service projects that help children and youth, protect the environment, promote public safety, and respond to natural disasters. Michigan is served by the AmeriCorps*NCCC campus based at Denver, Colorado. In the past year, AmeriCorps*NCCC teams have served on projects in Detroit, Houghton, Lansing, and Oscoda. For more information about AmeriCorps*NCCC efforts in Michigan, contact Jules Hampton at (303) 340-7338. AmeriCorps*Education Awards: In these programs, members serve and receive education awards, while nonprofit sponsors provide most of the support for the members' year of service. For more information about AmeriCorps*Education Awards, contact Kerry Galea at (202) 606-5000. AmeriCorps Promise Fellows: AmeriCorps Promise Fellows will serve with community organizations working to meet the goals set at the 1997 Presidents' Summit for America's Future to help at-risk youth get the resources they need to succeed. For more information on AmeriCorps Promise Fellows, contact Henry Hicks at (202) 606-5000. �AmeriCorps in Michigan Primary City Program Name Program Sponsor (if different)• Adrian Region II Community Action Agency Alma Focus on Children & Youth Number of Members Program Type AmeriCorps*VISTA 2 10 AmeriCorps*State 7 AmeriCorps* National 20 AmeriCorp s * National 70 AmeriCorps*State Alma College Alpena Ann Arbor Youth Volunteer Corps of Alpena Washtenaw Transition Training Program 2 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor The Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program The Regents of The University of Michigan Ann Arbor Center for Empowerment & Economic Development Ann Arbor Student Advocacy Center Ann Arbor Trailblazers ofWashtenaw Charlevoix Charlevoix-Emmet lSD Dearborn Arab Community Center for Econ. & Soc. Services Detroit AmeriCorps Youth Excellence in Service AmeriCorps*VISTA 2 AmeriCorps*VIST A AmeriCorps*VISTA 17 AmeriCorps*State 6 AmeriCorps*VISTA 10 AmeriCorps*State American Red Cross Detroit Detroit's Academic Success Project United Way Community Services 30 AmeriCorps*State Detroit NonViolence KOPS 23 AmeriCorps*State The New Detroit Coalition AmeriCorps*VISTA Detroit Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance Detroit Detroit Health Department 8 AmeriCorps*VISTA Detroit Detroit S.N.A.P. 4 AmeriCorps*VISTA Detroit Dominican Literacy Center 2 AmeriCorps*VISTA Detroit Eastside Mother's Club 4 AmeriCorps*VISTA Detroit Emmanuel Community House 3 AmeriCorps*VIST A Detroit Franklin Wright 4 AmeriCorps*VISTA Detroit Holy Trinity Community Outreach 3 AmeriCorps*VISTA Detro it LV A-Detroit 4 AmeriCorps*VIST A Detroit Operation Get Down B.I.R.T.H. Program 4 AmeriCorps*VISTA Detroit It-United Way Community Services 5 AmeriCorps*VISTA Detroit Warren/Conner Development Coalition 3 AmeriCorps*VIST A Detroit YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit East Lansing Michigan Nonprofit Association East Lansing Michigan State University Extention AmeriCorps*VISTA 10 AmeriCorps*VIST A 7 AmeriCorps*VIST A 1 If there are two program names listed within a single entry, the second is the sponsoring organization. If there are two identical programs with separate entries, they are different grants to the same organization. 2 This is an AmeriCorps*Education Awards Program. �AmeriCorps in Michigan Primary City Program Name Program Sponsor (if different)' Flint Genesee County AmeriCorps Program United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties Flint Resource Center I United Way of Genesee & Lapeer DreamCatcher Volunteers Gaylord Grand Rapids Gr.and Rapids Northern Michigan Community Mental Health National AIDS Fund AmeriCorps Program Michigan AIDS Fund Number of Members Program Type 44 AmeriCorps*State 2 AmeriCorps*VIST A 10 AmeriCorps*State 10 AmeriCorps• National 5 AmeriCorps*State 23 AmeriCorps*State 4 AmeriCorps*VISTA Grand Rapids Creston Neighborhood Association Grand Rapids Service Corps-AmeriCorps Grand Rapids Service Corps Grand Rapids Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Michigan Communities in Schools 27 AmeriCorps*VIST A Grand Rapids 3 AmeriCorps*VIST A Houghton Neighbors of Belknap Lookout Inc. Copper Country AmeriCorps B-H-K Child Development Board 23 AmeriCorps*State Howell Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Livingston County Kalamazoo Kalamazoo LISC 6 AmeriCorps• National Lansing Lansing LISC 9 AmeriCorps• National Lansing Lansing Housing Commission 3 AmeriCorps*VIST A Lansing LV A-Capital Area Literacy 14 AmeriCorps*VISTA Lansing MSU Center for Urban Affairs- CEDP Youth Volunteer Corps Marquette-Alger Intermediate School District Youth Volunteer Corps Volunteer Muskegon! 3 6 AmeriCorps*VISTA AmeriCorps• National 8 AmeriCorps• National Marquette Muskegon AmeriCorps*VISTA AmeriCorps*VISTA Okemos Michigan Literacy Rochester Oakland University 40 AmeriCorps*State Saginaw Under Ground Railroad 15 AmeriCorps*State Saginaw Saginaw AmeriCorps School District ofthe City of Saginaw 47 AmeriCorps*State Saginaw Saginaw Tenants Organization 2 AmeriCorps*VISTA Statewide Ecumenical Program for Urban Service (EPRUS) 31 AmeriCorps• National Statewide Michigan Communities in Schools FIA Citizens' Health Service Corps Michigan Family Independence Agency 15 AmeriCorps*State 35 AmeriCorps*State Statewide 1 If there are two program names listed within a single entry, the second is the sponsoring organization. If there are two identical programs with separate entries, they are different grants to the same organization. 2 This is an AmeriCorps*Education Awards Program. �AmeriCorps in Michigan Number of Members Primary City Program Name Program Sponsor (if different)' Statewide Michigan Civilian Community Corps StatewiJe Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program Statewide Statewide 2 Michigan Department of Agriculture/Office of Pollution Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program 2 Michigan Department of Agriculture/Office of Pollution Volunteer Centers of Michigan Michigan NonProfit Association Statewide Family Independence Agency of Michigan Taylor Midwest Association of Housing Cooperatives Traverse City Warren Ypsilanti Ypsilanti Northwest Michigan Human Services Fitzgerald's FOCUS Fitzgerald Public Schools Community Service-Learning Coordinators 2 Eastern Michigan University CLASS-Coordinating Literacy for Amer's Students' Success Eastern Michigan University Program Type 590 AmeriCorps*State 20 AmeriCorps*State 16 AmeriCorps *State 60 AmeriCorps*State 4 1 AmeriCorps*VISTA AmeriCorps*VIST A AmeriCorps*VIST A 14 AmeriCorps*State 24 AmeriCorps* National 29 AmeriCorps*State Ypsilanti S.O.S. Community Crisis Center 3 AmeriCorps*VISTA Ypsilanti Washtenaw Literacy AmeriCorps*VIST A Ypsilanti Ypsilanti Housing Commission Washtenaw Family Support Network 4 2 8 AmeriCorps*State Ysplanti SOS Crisis Center 1 If there are two program names listed within a single entry, the second is the sponsoring organization. If there are two identical programs with separate entries, they are different grants to the same organization. "This is an AmeriCorps*Education Awards Program. AmeriCorps*VISTA � 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, 49972 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/168befbdbb3df1627553d82b302cf58d.pdf 5252276da57d8f2b96e82e7571c0cfa6 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairpe rson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg .. 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Te lephone (51 7) 335-4295 FAX (517 ) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Dorothy A. Johnson, Chairperson, Board Development Committee RE: Committee Report DATE: December 4, 1998 The members of the Board Development Committee (BDC) have met twice to develop a recommendation process, with the Governor' s Office for appointments to the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and recruit and recommend the best candidates to the Governor. This report outlines the work of the BDC over the past three months . Roles and Responsibilities The BDC noted that the actual duties and expectations of commissioners need to be clearly articulated prior to recruitment. Therefore. the BDC developed the attached Michiean Community Service Commission Commissioner Roles and Expectations document for the MCSC's review and approval (see Michi~:an Community Service Commission Commissioner Roles and Expectations attached). If approved. the document will be incorporated into the MCSC Operatine Procedures. Developine a Process The BDC worked with the Director of the Governor's Appointments Office to develop a MCSCspecific process to recruit and recommend potential appointments. The BDC will investigate prospects and recommend candidates to the Governor. The Governor will consider the recommendations of the MCSC and notify the MCSC as to his decision. Any individuals interested in becoming a commission member should submit a letter of inquiry and resume to: Honorable John Engler, Governor State of Michigan Governor' s Appointments Office George W . Romney Building, 3rd Floor 111 South Capitol A venue Lansing, Michigan 48913 �Renewals and Expirations The attached two-page chart describes the terms, positions and status in the appointments process for current MCSC commissioners and prospective members. Commissioners Begg, Cummings, Neelis, West have all expressed an interest and willingness to serve the MCSC for another term. The BDC will recommend to the Governor that their terms be renewed. Commissioner West's response is still pending. The terms of commissioners Jefferies, Smith and Pritchard have expired. Commissioner Jefferies requested that she not be considered for another term. Commissioners Smith and Pritchard's terms will not be renewed due to the age requirement of the slots they currently fill. The BDC recommends that separate resolutions be entered into the official record to recognize the fme efforts of our departing commissioners (copies to be made available at the December meeting). The members of the BDC explored the qualifications and interest levels of eight prospective appointees. Specifically, the BDC may recommend the individuals listed below for the Governor's considera~on (see biographies attached) . Not all of the prospects listed below have responded to the inquiries made by members of the BDC. An update will be given at the December meeting. John W. Barfield, Chairman of the Executive Committee, The Bartech Group. Deb Meijer, community leader and advocate on children's issues (Meijer Family). Pat 0' Day, owner of the Marquette Monthly and recipient of the Athena Award for her work with mentoring young women and her devotion to the citizens of Marquette. Kari Pardoe, student at Central Michigan University , and a member of the Mt. Pleasant Youth Advisory Council. Vivian Rogers Pickard, Manager, Community Relations, Public Policy Center, General Motors Corporation. John W. Porter, CEO of the Urban Education Alliance and Trustee of the C.S. Mott Foundation. Kenneth Taylor, physician and community leader and founding member of the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation. Ethan Weinstock, sophomore at Williamston High School and Youth Advisory Council member at the Capitol Area Community Foundation. Future Goals of the Committee The BDC will continue working to help commissioners select committee assignments and begin plans for commission member development activities (i.e. commissioner retreat). 2 �Michigan Community Service Commission Commissioner Roles and Expectations 12/11198 I. General Job Description The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) seeks individuals who will be active participants in our decision making processes and who would bring a special expertise or area of influence to the Commission. In addition, we need individuals: A. B. who are willing, able and eager to commit to the Commission's purposes: 1. to s~rve as the state administrative agency for national and community service programs; 2. to serve as a catalyst for positive community change by stimulating innovative programs that meet real needs through service and volunteerism; 3. to serve as a convener of diverse individuals and groups by building communities through shared voluntary efforts that meet common community goals; and 4. to serve as a broker of nonprofit ideas and resources by encouraging collaboration and entrepreneurial approaches to service and volunteer program development. who are willing, able and eager to work with the Commission to seek out collaborative ways to bring together individuals, agencies and organizations in meeting the Commission's goals: 1. to build programs and expand resources based on local community needs and resources ; 2. to enable youth and community practitioners to be part of the program design and policy development process; 3. to promote diverse programs that are representative of their communities; 4. to encourage strong partnerships among public, private and nonprofit organizations; 5. to develop a statewide information clearinghouse and system for training in the best practices for service, service-learning, and volunteerism; and 6. to enhance service and volunteerism through rewards, incentives, and recognition. 3 �II. III. Specific Tasks Required of All Commissioners A. The MCSC meets quarterly and while perfect attendance is encouraged, all commissioners are expected to attend at least two meetings per year. B. Every commissioner will be asked to participate in one MCSC sponsored special activity annually to demonstrate a commitment to the organization and to the field of volunteerism in Michigan. C. Every commissioner is an ambassador and a powerful voice for the field of service and volunteerism. Each commissioner must work to speak (publicly) as to the good work of the MCSC and should engage in contacts with the private and public sectors, especially the state legislature, on behalf of the MCSC. D. Every commissioner will be asked to participate in one or more of the MCSC standing committees. MCSC Committee Requirements A. B. Board Development Committee 1. Each committee member will be asked to nominate and/or contact new individuals to serve on the Commission. 2. Committee members will be asked to develop and oversee a commissioner assessment process to ensure the MCSC' s compliance with federal requirements concerning commission membership. 3. Committee members will be asked to coordinate the MCSC committee assignments for current and new commissioners. 4. Committee members will be invited to participate in prospective commission member interviews. 5. The committee chair, or his/her designee, will be asked to report the committee's progress at quarterly Commission meetings. 6. Committee members will meet at least two times annually. Youth Leadership Committee (To be developed in consultation with the MYPAC members, Board Development Committee and the Executive Committee.) C. Awards and Recognition Committee 1. Committee members will be asked to seek out sponsorship for the Governor's Service Awards dinner. 4 �D. E. 2. Committee members will be asked to devise a system for all Commission members to solicit additional nominations for the Governor's Service Awards. 3. The committee chair, or his/her designee, will be asked to report out at quarterly Commission meetings. 4. Committee members will be asked to meet twice annually. 5. At least two committee members will be asked to serve on the Governor's Service Awards Fund Advisory Committee (currently administered through the Capital Region Community Foundation). Communications and Outreach Committee 1. Committee members will be asked to aid in the organization of special events such as the annual Legislative Reception. 2. Committee members will be asked to support volunteer awareness campaigns as needed. 3. Committee members will be asked to create a system for all commissioners to maintain regular contacts with public officials on behalf of the MCSC. 4. The committee chair, or his/her designee, will be asked to report out at quarterly Commission meetings. 5. Committee members will be asked to meet twice annually. Continuous Improvements Committee 1. Committee members will be asked to review and present for approval an annual state of the state of volunteerism survey. 2. Committee members will be asked to review and present for approval an annual state of the state of national service survey. 3. The committee chair, or his/her designee, will be asked to report out at quarterly Commission meetings. 4. Committee members will be asked to meet twice annually. 5 �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMSSION p --- ----- R ---.--------~ Individ ---- T- ----- End ----- s------- --fA --.-- ..-- - ----------- Required Voting Positions Community-based agency Business Educator Individual 16- 25 Individual 16- 25 Individual 16 - 25 Individual 16- 25 Local labor organization Business Community-based Organization Business Educator State education agency Local government Physically challenged population Chairperson Indian tribes & public safety Expertise in the educational, training, and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth Expertise in the educational, training, and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth VictorBegg Julie Cummings Randy Neelis Amber Pritchard Scott Smith Ethan Weinstock Kari Pardoe Raymond West Judith Dunn Geneva Jones Williams Nancy Lenz Mary Ellen B randell Art Ellis Kathleen Keen McCarthy Jim Muir Michelle Engler Matthew Wesaw Sister Mary Martinez •1998 •1998 •1998 •1998 •1998 lBD lBD •1998 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 agreed to serve another term- forward for Gov. consideration agreed to serve another term- forward for Gov. consideration agreed to serve another term- forward for Gov. consideration term expiring term expiring serving serving serving serving serving serving serving serving serving stepped down 1998 John Porter lBD Invitation Pending Invitation Pending Invitation Pending Renewal Invitation Pending I �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMSSION Non-Required Voting Positions Husmess Higher Education Higher Education Community Foundation Expertise in promoting adult volunteer service (as defined in the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 173) t<oundatwn Foundation Husmess Business Business Business Community Leader Business J::mmce Jettenes Michael Tate Donald Newport Terry Pruitt, Jr. Meg Smith Joel Orosz Dottie Johnson Uemse lhtch lttes John W. Barfield Deb Meijer PatO'Day Kenneth Taylor Vivian Picard IIJIJ~ 1999 1999 1999 1999 'LUUU 2000 2000 lBD lBD lBD lBD lBD term expmng stepped down 1998 serving serving servmg servmg serving stepped down 1YYl:S Invitation Pending Invitation Pending Invitation Pending Invitation Accepted - Forwading to Governor Invitation Accepted - Forwading to GoverllQI" ~- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. 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Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan 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, 49973 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/febf1cae0532759db0ed27e182e372a8.pdf 484572c46ad7587dea82b44ea8604b4d PDF Text Text KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN: A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 - OCTOBER 1, 1998 Meeting Agenda SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. REGISTRATION The American Room Lobby 12:00 p.m.- 1:15 p.m. OPENING LUNCHEON The American Room Welcome Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission Meeting Overview Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director Michigan Community Service Commission Opening Remarks Jim Schiebel, Vice President of Communities and States America's Promise 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Regency A STRATEGIES AND KEY FACTORS OF SUCCESS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE Jim Schiebel, Vice President of Communities and States America 's Promise 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSION The communities will be divided into four (4) groups. The purpose of the breakout session is to discuss the strategies and key factors of success for local Communities of Promise. Regency A Group 1 Facilitator: Paige Genovese Chippewa County, Eaton County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Tuscola County Regency B Group 2 Facilitator: Gardner Humphreys Branch County, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Montcalm County, St. Clair County, Southfield Regency C Group 3 Facilitator: Paula Kaiser Alpena and Montmorency Counties, Calhoun County, Capital Area Community of Promise, Delta County, Muskegon Delta Central Group 4 Facilitator: Jim Schiebel Detroit, Flint & Genesee County, Grand Rapids, Marquette & Alger Counties �KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN: A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 - OCTOBER 1, 1998 4:30p.m. -5:30p.m. SETTING GOALS AND TRACKING PROGRESS Regency A America's Promise asks that communities establish specific action plans to provide the five fundamental resources to children and youth in need and measure progress towards accomplishing these action plans. America' s Promise will discuss how to set measurable goals including the number of children who will be provided with the five fundamental resources. They will also give an overview of the new web-based tracking system. Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States America 's Promise Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States America 's Promise 6:00p.m.- 7:00p.m. RECEPTION The American Room Meet America's Promise and Michigan' s Promise staff and key leaders from Communities of Promise across Michigan. Find out how other communities are keeping America' s Promise. The reception is an excellent opportunity for idea sharing. Door prizes will be awarded. Please bring a business card for the door prize drawing. OCTOBER 1, 1998 8:00a.m.- 9:00a.m. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST The American Room 9:00a.m.- 10:15 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Please attend one of the following sessions. Regency A How to Plan a Successful Local Summit One of the things Communities of Promise are asked to do is to hold a local summit as part of their overall effort to set goals and develop strategies that will energize, organize, and leverage community resources and spark real change for the youth of the community. Come to this session and fmd out how to plan a successful summit. Learn from your peers what to do and not do. Chris Angel, Director Alpena Volunteer Center Joyce Brown, Regional Director, Kellogg Youth Initiative Partnerships W.K. Kellogg Foundation Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise �KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN: A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE SEPTEMBER Regency B 30, 1998 - OCTOBER 1, 1998 Schools of Promise/Colleges or Universities of Promise A primary strategy through which America's Promise works to provide young people with access to all five fundamental resources is through Schools of Promise and Colleges or Universities of Promise. Come to this session to find out how your community can involve these local institutions in your post-Summit follow-up efforts. Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Ashley Johnson, Manager of Schools America's Promise Regency C AmeriCorps Promise Fellows & VCM AmeriCorps The Corporation for National Service has initiated the AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Program. This new fellows program provides local communities with additional and unique support to help carry out their plans to provide America's children with the five fundamental resources. In addition to the fellows program, Michigan communities have access to the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) AmeriCorps program to support their local Promise efforts. Come to this session to find out how to access these resources for your community. Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission Jennifer Fauss, Assistant National Service Manager Volunteer Centers of Michigan Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director Michigan Community Service Commission Lara Kitts, National Service Manager Volunteer Centers of Michigan Regency D Communities of Faith A recent initiative of America's Promise works to link faith-based organizations to local Communities of Promise. Often times faithbased organizations are overlooked as local resources. The Communities of Faith initiative specifically engages faith-based organizations in providing the fundamental resources to local youth. Come to this session to learn how to involve faith-based organizations in your local efforts. Reverend Mark Farr, Director of Communities of Faith America's Promise �KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN: A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE SEPTEMBER 10:30 a.m- 11:45 a.m. 30, 1998 - OCTOBER 1, 1998 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Please attend one of the following sessions. Regency A Collaborating with Existing State Efforts Michigan has several statewide initiatives that support the goals of America's Promise including Make A Difference Day, ConnectMichigan, and the Governor's Reading Plan. Come to this session to find out how your community can tap into these existing efforts to maximize your local efforts to keep Michigan's Promise. Janet Ellis, Director, Alliance for Children's Education Michigan Department of Education Lindy Reurink Lange, Assistant Director Michigan Community Service Commission Robin Lynn Schultheiss, Director Volunteer Centers of Michigan Regency B How to Solicit Local Commitments As a Community of Promise, you are required to solicit local commitment to support the goals of America's Promise. Commitments are promises from organizations, including corporations, schools, communities of faith, associations, and nonprofit groups, to contribute their unique time, talent, and treasure toward improving the lives of children and youth in need. Come to this session to find out how best to solicit local commitments. Barbara Douglas, National Commitments Director America's Promise Kathy Young-Welch, Manager, Detroit's Promise United Way Community Services Regency C · Raising Community Awareness: America's Promise and the Little Red Wagon The little red wagon has become the nationally recognized symbol for America's Promise. The wagon shares a child's adventures and responsibilities. The wagon supports the child, and in tum, provides the child the opportunity to support others. Come to this session to find out how to use the red wagon symbol and other communication vehicles to raise community awareness around your local America's Promise efforts. Tim Hanlon, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications America's Promise �KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN: A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE SEPTEMBER Regency D 30, 1998 · OCTOBER 1, 1998 Sites of Promise/Delivering All Five (5) Resources at One Site Sites of Promise are locations where community members, often led by individuals at the respective sites, are mobilizing and collaborating to deliver the five fundamental resources, directly or indirectly, to children and youth known by name. Come to this session to fmd out how to develop local Sites of Promise. Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Ashley Johnson, Manager of Schools America's Promise 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. The American Room 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. LUNCH Video Presentation Tim Hanlon, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications America's Promise BREAKOUT SESSIONS The communities will be divided into four (4) groups. The purpose of the breakout session is to discuss how to develop a network of Communities of Promise throughout the state. Regency A Group 1 Facilitator: Robin Lynn Schultheiss Chippewa County, Eaton County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Tuscola County Regency B Group 2 Facilitator: Jennifer Fauss Branch County, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Montcalm County, St. Clair County, Southfield Regency C Group 3 Facilitator: Paula Kaiser Alpena and Montmorency Counties, Calhoun County, Capital Area Community of Promise, Delta County, Muskegon Regency D Group 4 Facilitator: Angelia Salas Detroit, Flint & Genesee County, Grand Rapids, Marquette & Alger Counties 2:45p.m.- 3:15p.m. The American Room NEXT STEPS: WHERE Do WE Go FROM HERE? Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director Michigan Community Service Commission � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan 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, 49974 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/de2066ee159db97ed2bd79f79930e79b.pdf f4eb1b74f13cacd93728ff5e1d6c1a6f PDF Text Text Connecting Michigan: A Guide To Volunteer Service � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MCSC_1998-12-11_Connecting-Michigan-Pamphlet Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Connecting Michigan pamphlet Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Connecting Michigan pamphlet. 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, 49975 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/11431339d14531f40c97b78b14dae552.pdf 37e10b7da6b617540fd710809cbef0a0 PDF Text Text LINDY Lange Kyle Caldwell URGENT- Fwd : Dec. 11. -Reply -Reply MARY ESTRADA CC: Date Sent: Sunday, December 6, 1998 6:59 AM To: From: Subject: Please (ASAP) give Jen and Anne a call and let them know what we are thinking for the Commission Meeting: 1. Good bye and thank you to Scott and Amber. let them know about the resolutions and shoot them copies of the text. track with Anne and ME about finalizing the text. 2. Good bye to Paula Kaiser (and Daphne Wells). give a brief description of PK's time with the MCSC and where she is going do the same for DW. 3. Let Anne and Jen know that we will leave our schedule extremely flexible and that we will be meeting in the Michigan Room. 4. Be sure to get the Governor a copy of the agenda, a briefing folder just like the one's given to members of the Board Dev. Committee, and meeting packet. 5. Write a cover memo in my name explaining all of this for the Governor and send it with the aforementioned materials. Thanks. Kyle Page 1 �Anne Mervenne Kyle Caldwell Re: Dec. 11. -Reply -Reply -Forwarded MARY ESTRADA; LINDY Lange CC: Date Sent: Sunday, December 6, 1998 7:03 AM To: From: Subject: Anne, You will soon be nominated for sainthood in light of your most recent help to the MCSC. Thanks. I am having Lindy put together a briefing packet for the Governor and having her call you and Jen to arrange all the logistics. We are prepared for him to appear or not appear, whichever works out. I will discuss this with ME during our phone call as well. Thanks again for your help. >>> Anne Mervenne - 12/4/98 12:43 PM >>> Kyle: fyi; please make sure this works or I will not get much help in the future!!! thanks Page 1 �MervenneA Jennifer Yared Dec. 11 . -Reply -Reply RothweiiS; VanValkenburgM; WatersF; Adamczykl; Haywoodl CC: Date Sent: Friday, December 4, 1998 11 :49 AM To: From: Subject: In this new term, I'm trying to be as realistic as possible when it comes to the Governor's schedule - when there isn't a way that I can see that something will work, I'm going to be honest about it and tell people, "it will probably not work." With that being said, I also can be flexible enough to try just about anything I will put 15 minutes on the schedule between 1:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11th. With this in mind, it would be wonderful, Anne, if you could tell Mrs. Engler that the Governor will probably be late coming back from his lunch with Linda Haywood and staff and must be in his frist year end interview by 2:15p.m. Also, I will need a briefing from you with the details fo the MCSC meeting as they pertain to John Engler. We'll keep our fingers crossed that this works well. Jennifer >>> Anne Mervenne - 12/3/98 7:03 PM >>> Jenn: the MCSC meeting is in the Romney building (cabinet room maybe?); could he stop briefly after lunch and before year end interviews since there is a 45 minute break between lunch and the first interview??? Michelle would be very grateful. Worst case scenario: put on sch. as FYI. >>> Kyle Caldwell - 12/3/98 7:48 AM >>> The winter meeting of the MCSC will be Dec. 11, 1998 from 12:00 to 4:00p.m. In conversations with Mrs. Engler we probed the idea of making a special invitation to the Governor to attend the meeting. We are thinking that a 15 min. (and certainly longer if he prefers) appearance would provide the opportunity for him to speak to the commissioners about his vision for the organization's future and present a proc to two departing youth members-Scott Smith and Amber Pritchard. Could you please let me know if he is available and what arrangements I should make should he decided to attend? Thanks. Kyle 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 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_1998-12-11_Email-Correspondence Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting email correspondence Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting email correspondence. 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, 49976 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/80cebe1074fabaed083ca329f27d3c7e.pdf 7ef1d56a09556dad89ee15aa3f9313b3 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Cap itol Ave. Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Members and Friends of the Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director RE: Executive Director's Report DATE: December4, 1998 /7,_ This, and future Executive Director Reports, will discuss two separate, but equally important components of the MCSC. "Insights on the Vision" will detail what progress the MCSC is making toward meeting the goals of its vision for service and volunteerism in Michigan. "Making It Happen" will detail how the MCSC commissioners, staff, partners and constituents are all working together to make service and volunteerism a way of life for all Michigan citizens. As you read through these sections, please ask yourself some of key questions. • What is the MCSC doing to enable all citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism? What are our successes? Where do we need to improve, work and grow? • Where do I fit in? What is my role in enacting the principles of our vision (convener, catalyst and broker) ? Do I have enough information to really help make it happen? • Who is missing from the equation? Is the MCSC doing all it can to develop healthy partnerships? Is the MCSC reaching out in significant ways to other organizations and individuals to support the field of service and volunteerism? • How is the staff supporting the needs of all of its stakeholders (grantees, partners, commissioners, and the field generally)? • When is change necessary? Is the MCSC responding appropriately to the change in the national service field, Michigan's socio-political landscape, communities' evolving needs and interests, and the ever evolving priorities of financial and human resources providers? Not each individual Executive Director's Report will address each and every question individually nor necessarily in great detail, rather each point will be addressed in the aggregate over the course of the operating year. This month's report will focus on very internal components ("Making It Happen") of the MCSC for some obvious reasons that will be made clear in the text that follows. �Executive Director's Report Page 2 "Making It Happen" Staffing The tides of change are washing over the Michigan Community Service Commission. Change can be a desired outcome. Change can also be a challenge to overcome. In either case, one thing is certain. Change is inevitable. Like much of the nonprofit sector, change is a fundamental part of the personnel and staffing components or the MCSC. The MCSC is staffed by young, ambitious, good-hearted individuals with devout beliefs concerning service to others as a meaningful profession. Also like much of the nonprofit sector, the demands of the jobs at the MCSC are high and require that employees give 100 percent of their human resources to make up for the lack of other types of resources . This pace consumes a great deal of energy. The limited resources of nonprofits (and the service and volunteerism field generally) leave little opportunity for stable employment opportunities with clear courses for advancement. These factors, in part, are driving a number of personnel changes at the MCSC. The MCSC will have two vacancies and will establish a number of new positions over the next 30 to 60 days. These personnel changes will both deal with upcoming vacancies and further our plans to build an effective and sustainable organization with specialized, yet flexible responsibility areas . Vacancies As noted in previous reports, Ms. Paula Kaiser will be leaving the MCSC on December 23, 1998. She will be assuming her new position as a vice president with the Association of State Service Commissions in January of 1999. In addition, Ms . Daphne Wells will be leaving the MCSC on January 8, 1999 to take a position with MISHDA. Mrs. Lindy Lange will be taking an extended family leave beginning sometime near the end of December or beginning of January. Mrs. Lang's leave will end some time in March. I am sure that you join me in wishing Paula and Daphne all the best in their latest career advancements, and wish the Langes every happiness in their new family addition. Plans for the Interim To maintain the MCSC's support to the field, I will be taking a more direct role in the administration and coordination of AmeriCorps and America's Promise activities. Ms. Angelia Salas will maintain her duties supporting Learn & SERVE and the Volunteer Investment Grants programs, but will also be involved in other programming elements including Michigan's AmeriCorps. Ms. Cynthia Hedden will continue to fully support a portion of the Michigan's AmeriCorps programs portfolio and will help facilitate the new applications for AmeriCorps. In the absence of Mrs. Lange, several of the outreach functions will be temporarily placed on hold. The MCSC will proceed with the planning for the Governor's Service Awards and the Legislative Breakfast/Reception. Again, to the extent possible, I will be working more directly with these initiatives. Realizing the limitations the current staffing levels pose, every effort will be made to maintain the maximum level of services. These staffing shortages are expected to be resolved by the next meeting of the MCSC. �Executive Director's Report Page 3 In keeping with the organization plan presented at the September Commission meeting, the MCSC is conducting a national search for individuals to immediately fill the following positions (see organizational chart attached): • Director of Programs • Program Development Coordinator (AmeriCorps) • Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator • 2 - Administrative Support • Community of Promise Coordinator In March and April, a search for an Outreach Coordinator will be conducted to support the special events and projects sponsored by the MCSC including the ConnectMichigan Campaign and a statewide signature service project. For more detailed information on these positions, see the position postings attached. Changing the Way We Do Business- Continuous Improvement The MCSC staff distributed a survey to all Michigan's AmeriCorps and Learn & SERVE community-based programs (31 in all). The results are attached. MCSC' s Response As pointed out on the survey results, there are some areas for improvement. To address these areas the MCSC must commit to the following: 1. The MCSC must forge ahead to enhance and stabilize its staff with regard to capacity, skill level, and longevity especially in the programming areas. 2 . The MCSC must build up the experience and knowledge levels of the programming staff to raise the quality of services we deliver to grantees and applicants. 3. The MCSC must develop a more effective (user-friendly) and timely feedback system. 4. To facilitate 1 - 3, the MCSC must implement a continuous improvement plan that integrates program development, monitoring, training and technical assistance, and the continuous improvement functions into the very fabric of the organization. To facilitate our response to the survey data while also building proactive mechanisms for program development and technical assistance, the MCSC staff will work with its state partners to implement a continuous improvement model. (See CMC) The MCSC will continue to monitor its progress through follow up distributions of this survey with some modifications to glean the needed information. �Attachments 1. MCSC Organizational Chart 2. Michigan Community Service Commission Seeks Programming Staff 3. Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey Results 4. Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey Instrument 5. The Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC) �Michigan Community Service Commission Organizational Structure Shared (New Position) (New POSI1IOM) Kathte Vas1hon .5 Admm Support AdmmSupport .5 Ad. Supporr Angelia Salas Program Dev. Coord. • In the future the position will also be shared with the Outreach Dept. (New Position) Mana Garcia (New Position) Fund Development CommCoord. Outreach Coord. �Michigan Community Service Commission Seeks Programming Staff The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), one of the nation's leading commissions on service and volunteerism, is seeking energetic, committed and ambitious staff to bolster its program oversight and development, training and technical assistance, and statewide coordination of national initiatives like America's Promise. Positions Available Director of Programs: Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator: Program Development Coordinator - Michigan's AmeriCorps: Communities of Promise Coordinator: responsible for the oversight and coordination of all programs administered by the MCSC including an annual $1 million volunteer resource center endowment program. This is a key leadership post in the organization and requires an individual with extensive knowledge of the national service field and nonprofit management. responsible for the assessment of training and technical assistance needs of national and community service programs for the field in Michigan. Duties include brokering the best resources to meet the needs of communities and aiding in developing cross-stream strategic plans around capacity building and awareness raising for service and volunteerism in the state. responsible for ensuring quality national service programs in Michigan. Duties include ensuring the quality of a portion of Michigan's 22 program AmeriCorps portfolio through monitoring, program development activities, and enacting high quality assurance standards. responsible for the coordination, support and promotion of Michigan's Promise. Duties include providing convening and support services to Michigan's Communities of Promise (currently numbering 15 statewide). This position would also oversee the 13member Michigan ' s AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program. Interested parties should send a letter of introduction, resume, and list of references to: Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor 111 South Capitol A venue Lansing Michigan 48913 Voice: 517-335-4295 Fax: 517-373-4977 Attention: Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey Results December 11, 1998 Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor 111 South Capitol Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48913 517-335-4295 517-373-4977 fax �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey This survey is intended to assist the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) staff in better serving its program grantees and partners. This survey is one element in an ongoing effort to improve the quality of service delivered by MCSC. While MCSC is bound to certain funding rules and regulations that require specific, accurate and detailed accounting of finances and impacts, we are also committed to excellence and look to others for guidance in helping us develop systems that best enable you to achieve excellence in your programs and to deliver quality support to programs and their constituents. Aggregate results of this survey will be shared with pertinent MCSC staff. MCSC will not use information disclosed in this survey to judge the effectiveness or worthiness of any program or grantee. This survey is only intended to provide a voice for our customers to express their views on th~ way MCSC' s conducts its work. Aggregate results will be available for programs to examme. This survey should be completed by the program director. Please use the last six-month period (May - October) as a context for your review and mark the answer that best describes your response. Also please elaborate on your suggested alternatives to current approaches in the areas requesting your comments. Program types: 0 Michigan's AmeriCorps 0 Learn & SERVE community-based Methodology The survey instrument used was very similar to a previous survey administered to the MCSC's grantees several years ago. The data from that survey will be compared to that of this most recent assessment in the future. A total of 31 surveys were distributed to all of the MCSC AmeriCorps and Learn & SERVE community-based grantees. As of November 23 , 1998, a total of 19 surveys were filled out and returned making for a 51% response rate. An additional two surveys were returned after the November 23, 1998 cut off date and will be entered into a follow up report at a later date. Potential respondents were asked to provide their opinions on the work of the MCSC for the previous six-month period. All potential respondents were given the opportunity to respond anonymously. A sample copy of the instrument is attached. Findings The data collected points to two glaring findings. First, the MCSC staff are demonstrate a willingness to be flexible on budgetary matters and in the application process and timely responses to phone calls general inquiries. Second, the data demonstrated that the MCSC staff, specifically within the AmeriCorps area, did not provide adequate and timely feedback to programs on reports or applications submitted to MCSC. In general, this data points to an issue of which the MCSC is keenly aware-the staffing levels assigned to the programming area is inadequate to support the programs MCSC funds. �A. MCSC Staff Support 1. On average, have you found that your phone calls to your assigned MCSC program officer have been returned within: Phone Calls Returned 2. On average, have you found that your assigned MCSC program officer responds to your written inquires within: Written Responses two weeks or longer one to two week(s) one to two days 0 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 3. In general, how would you rate the response time of your assigned MCSC program officer to your inquiries? General Response Time Rating average poor 0 4. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 How would you rate the program-related knowledge of your assigned MCSC program officer? Knowledge of Staff excellent 0 2 3 4 5 6 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 5. If your assigned MCSC program officer may not immediately know the answer to a question, have you found their speed and effort in finding the answer to be: Speed & Effort to Research Answers average fair 0 6. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 How would you rate the courtesy of your assigned MCSC program officer? Courtesy Level of MCSC Staff excellent good fair 0 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 7. Do you feel comfortable calling your assigned program officer with questions? Comfortable Asking Questions of Staff no yes 2 0 8. 4 6 8 10 12 14 How would you rate your assigned MCSC program officer's commitment to helping you improve your program's overall quality? Staff Commitment to Improve Quality 0 2 3 4 5 6 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 9. In general, as compared to your experience in operating other government grant programs, how would you rate your assigned MCSC program officer's support of your program (for example, returning phone calls, visits to your program, providing needed resources, providing answers to your questions)? General Support of Program excellent average fair 0 2 3 4 5 6 �Michigan Community Service Comm ission Service Performance Survey B. MCSC Resource Support 1. In general, how would you rate the quality of the resources provided to your program by MCSC (for example, trainings, program director meetings, written materials, program policies and procedures guides)? Quality of Resources Provided average 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 2. How would you rate the quality of the MCSC sponsored trainings provided to your program? MCSC Sponsored Trainings good average 3. 5 4 3 2 0 6 7 How would you rate the quality of technical assistance provided by MCSC to your program? Quality of Tech. Assistance Provided excellent fair poor 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 4. How would you rate MCSC's effectiveness in arranging to provide outside technical support for your program in response to your technical assistance requests? Arranging Outside Tech. Assistance 2 0 5. 5 4 3 7 6 How would you rate the courtesy and helpfulness of other MCSC staff (beyond your designated program officer) with which you have come into contact? Courtesy and Helpfulness of Other MCSC Staff average fair poor 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 6. How would you rate the opportunities for collaboration and networking with other national service programs administered through MCSC and CNS ? Collaboration and Networking Opportunities excellent good average C. 4 3 2 0 8 7 6 5 Reporting/Site Visits 1. Generally, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC' s reporting forms in helping your program measure its own success? Effectiveness of Reporting Forms excellent average fair 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 2. Specifically, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC' s quarterly reports? Effectiveness of Quarterly Reports excellent fair 0 3. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Specifically, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC's monthly expenditure reports? Effectiveness of Monthly Expenditure Reports 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 5. Specifically, how would you rate the speed ofMCSC's feedback to your quarterly reports? Timeliness of Feedback to Quarterly Reports excellent good fair 0 6. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Specifically, how would you rate the effectivenes of MCSC' s feedback to your quarterly reports? Effectiveness of Feedback to Quarterly Reports excellent average fair 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 7. How would you rate MCSC's response time to cash requests? MCSC Response Time to Cash Requests 2 0 8. 6 5 4 3 7 How would you rate of the verbal feedback provided during fiscal monitoring site visits? Feedback During Fiscal Monitoring 0 0 .5 1 .5 2 2 .5 3 3 .5 4 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 9. How would you rate MCSC' s follow up written feedback provided to your program after fiscal monitoring site visits? Written Feedback from Fiscal Monitoring """' excellent .' '"-~' _____ .,_,, .. """;"; ~ fair • %'0ki/¥"¥>,:?'t •. ' ·+1:iwt·•#' . !I ¥ poor 0 10. 1 .5 0 .5 .. ; •.• ··'1 ,. good average . ·;; .. • 2 2 .5 ' 3 3.5 • 4 How would you rate the verbal feedback provided during program monitoring site visits? Verbal Feedback During Program Site Visit average poor 0 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2 .5 3 3 .5 4 4 .5 5 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 11. How would you rate MCSC' s written feedback provided to your program after program monitoring site visits? Written Feedback After Site Visit average fair poor 0 14. 2 3 4 5 6 How would you rate MCSC's willingness to consider program and/or budget adjustments? Willingness to Consider Program/Budget Adjustments 0 2 3 4 5 6 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 15 . Have you found MCSC's programming- and/or budget-related decisions to be fair and based on clearly articulated policies and procedures? Fair Budget-related Decisions, Policies & Procedures no yes 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey D. Grant Application Process/Renewal Process 1. With regard to notification of the availability of funds, including announcement postcards, conference calls and technical assistance, how would you describe the grant notification process? Notification of 0 2 3 4 5 6 Funds 7 8 9 10 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 2. With regard to clarity of the application instructions, including the language and format, how would you describe the grant application/renewal process? Clarity of the Application Instructions 0 3. 2 4 6 8 10 12 How would you describe the quality of the technical assistance provided by MCSC during the grant application/renewal process? (i.e .. , conference calls, feedback provided) Quality of Tech. Assistance Provided During Application Process good average fair 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 4. Throughout the grant application process, were you promptly notified of your application status? Prompt Notification of Application Status no yes 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor 111 South Capitol Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48913 517-335-4295 517-373-4977 fax �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey This survey is intended to assist the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) staff in better serving its program grantees and partners. This survey is one element in an ongoing effort to improve the quality of service delivered by MCSC. While MCSC is bound to certain funding rules and regulations that require specific, accurate and detailed accounting of finances and impacts, we are also committed to excellence and look to you for guidance in helping us develop systems that best enable you to achieve excellence in your programs and to deliver quality support to your program constituents. Aggregate results of this survey will be shared with pertinent MCSC staff. MCSC will not use information disclosed in this survey to judge the effectiveness or worthiness of any program or grantee. This survey is only intended to provide a voice for our customers to express their views on the way MCSC' s conducts its work. Aggregate results will be available for programs to examme. Thank you for your time and attention. This survey should be completed by the program director. Please use the last six-month period (May - October) as a context for your review and mark the answer that best describes your response. Also please elaborate on your suggested alternatives to current approaches in the areas requesting your comments. Program type: (Please check only one for this survey. Fill out additional surveys for each MCSC sponsored program your organization administers/operates.) 0 Michigan's AmeriCorps 0 Learn & SERVE community-based Time your organization has been affiliated with this particular MCSC sponsored program: (Please check only one.) 0 less than a year 0 five years 0 one year 0 two years 0 three years 0 four years Date of Submission: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Program Name: (optional and c o n f i d e n t i a l ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FOR MCSC USE ONLY - DO NOT WRITE IN TIDS AREA Date Received: Survey Number: �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey A. MCSC Staff Support (Please check one for each question.) 1. On average, have you found that your phone calls to your assigned MCSC program officer have been returned within: 0 the same day 2. 0 one day or two days later 0 three days or longer. On average, have you found that your assigned MCSC program officer responds to your written inquires within: 0 one to two days 0 three days to a week 0 one to two week(s) 0 two weeks or longer 3. In general, how would you rate the response time of your assigned MCSC program officer to your inquiries? 0 poor 4. 0 excellent 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent How would you rate the courtesy of your assigned MCSC program officer? 0 poor 7. 0 good If your assigned MCSC program officer may not immediately know the answer to a question, have you found their speed and effort in finding the answer to be: 0 poor 6. 0 average How would you rate the program-related knowledge of your assigned MCSC program officer? 0 poor 5. 0 fair 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent Do you feel comfortable calling your assigned program officer with questions? 0 yes 0 no If no, please explain. 8. How would you rate your assigned MCSC program officer's commitment to helping you improve your program's overall quality? 0 poor 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 9 0 In general, as compared to your experience in operating other government grant programs, how would you rate your assigned MCSC program officer's support of your program (for example, returning phone calls, visits to your program, providing needed resources, providing answers to your questions)? 0 poor 100 B. 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent What general recommendations would you make to assist your assigned MCSC program officer in improving their performance? MCSC Resource Support 1 0 In general, how would you rate the quality of the resources provided to your program by MCSC (for example, trainings, program director meetings, written materials, program policies and procedures guides)? 0 poor 2 0 0 0 excellent 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent How would you rate MCSC's effectiveness in arranging to provide outside technical support for your program in response to your technical assistance requests? 0 poor 50 0 good How would you rate the quality of technical assistance provided by MCSC to your program? 0 poor 40 0 average How would you rate the quality of the MCSC sponsored trainings provided to your program? 0 poor 3 0 fair 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent How would you rate the courtesy and helpfulness of other MCSC staff (beyond your designated program officer) with which you have come into contact? 0 poor 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 6. How would you rate the opportunities for collaboration and networking with other national service programs administered through MCSC and CNS ? 0 poor 7. C. 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent What general recommendations would you make to assist MCSC for improving its resource support (for example, written materials, technical assistance, trainings)? Reporting/Site Visits 1. Generally, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC's reporting forms in helping your program measure its own success? 0 poor 2. 0 average 0 good 0 excellent Specifically, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC's quarterly reports? 0 poor 3. 0 fair 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent Specifically, how would you rate the overall effectiveness of MCSC's monthly expenditure reports? 0 poor 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent 4. How would you improve MCSC 's reporting forms? 5. Specifically, how would you rate the speed of MCSC' s feedback to your quarterly reports? 0 poor 6. 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent Specifically, how would you rate the effectiveness of MCSC' s feedback to your quarterly reports? 0 poor 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 7 How would you rate MCSC's response time to cash requests? 0 0 poor 8 0 good 0 excellent 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent How would you rate MCSC's follow up written feedback provided to your program after fiscal monitoring site visits? 0 0 poor 10 0 average How would you rate of the verbal feedback provided during fiscal monitoring site visits? 0 0 poor 9 0 fair 0 0 average 0 good 0 excellent How would you rate the verbal feedback provided during program monitoring site visits? 0 poor 110 0 fair 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent How would you rate MCSC's written feedback provided to your program after program monitoring site visits? 0 poor 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent 120 How would you improve MCSC's site visits? 130 How would you improve MCSC 's feedback processes? 140 How would you rate MCSC's willingness to consider program and/or budget adjustments? 0 poor 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 15. Have you found MCSC' s programming- and/or budget-related decisions to be fair and based on clearly articulated policies and procedures? 0 yes 0 no If no, please explain. D. Grant Application Process/Renewal Process 1. With regard to notification of the availability of funds, including announcement postcards, conference calls and technical assistance, how would you describe the grant notification process? 0 poor 2. 0 excellent 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent 0 fair 0 average 0 good 0 excellent Throughout the grant application process, were you promptly notified of your application status? 0 yes 5. 0 good How would you describe the quality of the technical assistance provided by MCSC during the grant application/renewal process? (i.e .. , conference calls, feedback provided) 0 poor 4. 0 average With regard to clarity of the application instructions, including the language and format, how would you describe the grant application/renewal process? 0 poor 3. 0 fair 0 no How would you improve the grant review and/or renewal process ? �Michigan Community Service Commission Service Performance Survey 6. E. How would you improve the notification process? General Comments (please use the back if necessary) How would you advise MCSC to best support programs in achieving the highest standards of quality? What is one thing that MCSC could do differently to support this goal? �The Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC) The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC), in cooperation with the both volunteer and national service programs across Michigan will, as part of the Unified State Plan and other related initiatives, create a continuous improvement and technical assistance initiative that would support AmeriCorps programs and all related volunteer-oriented programs affiliated with the MCSC. The Continuous Improvement of Volunteer Initiatives Collaborative (CIVIC) would develop and implement training and technical assistance materials, procedures and programs to assist volunteer organizations in their efforts to better serve their constituencies. The materials and programs developed by CIVIC would: • assess gaps and identify achievements in the operating practices of current AmeriCorps and other MCSC affiliated volunteer programs and offer suggestions to the MCSC as to possible changes in volunteer management methodologies; • develop quality standards for AmeriCorps and other volunteer initiatives affiliated the MCSC that clearly articulate best practices for quality volunteer programs, offers tools for planning and implementing evaluation and training programs in support of volunteer efforts, and provide models that describe other successful volunteer programs; • assist AmeriCorps Program Directors, Site Supervisors and Corpsmembers by providing "front-line supervisor" trainings, technical assistance tools, and program management models that clearly articulate the best practices for volunteer and national service participant management; • identify, investigate and help broker state and national technical assistance providers to bring needed expertise that will aid programs in their efforts to address various volunteerspecific issues; �• develop on-site and user-friendly evaluation tools for all levels of AmeriCorps and other elements of volunteer programs including corpsmembers, site supervisors, program directors and other volunteers affiliated with either the MCSC or its afflliate programs. These tools would be accessible through a variety of avenues including the World Wide Web, facsimile and other information- based technologies. CIVIC will be developed in three stages. Stage 1 Goal: Assess the current needs and capacities of programs, sites and volunteer supervisors to effectively assist their constituencies. Stage 2 Goal: In tight coordination with the MCSC staff and other volunteer and national service partners to develop materials, trainings, technical assistance mechanisms, tools, and program management models. Stage 3 Goal: Incorporate CIVIC into the MCSC's national service and volunteer placement, management and evaluation structures. The MCSC will be seeking the assistance of other national service partners including: the Family Independence Agency, Corporation for National Service, other national service programs, Volunteer Centers, and various other state-wide partners. The MCSC will satisfy all supervisory, staff support, office space, telecommunication, computer and travel needs staff assigned to duties CIVIC and will work with other organizations to provide the necessary staff resources. In addition, the MCSC will provide the necessary support for brokering any technical assistance providers CIVIC may require through it training and technical assistance funds (PDAT) from the Corporation for National Service. The MCSC sees this initiative as an exciting opportunity to develop a national model not only for volunteer programs, but for all human service agencies in general. Once developed, the MCSC will work with other organizations in Michigan and throughout the nation to disseminate information on the CIVIC model. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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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, 49977 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6ba867c9b65feaaa0454673e5c5f7375.pdf 64c2be0bc26d4c746656e952960c5588 PDF Text Text FI:\AL COI'1GRESSIOl\AL APPROPRIATIONS FOR :\ATIONAL SERVICE Today Congress completed the appropriation:; proce~s, and the tinal fiscal year l<:JS't) appropriations for the Corporation represent a rt!al victory for AmeriCorps, the S.:nior Service Corps, and Learn and Serve Amuica. In July, the S~nate ddcattd an amendmeat to cut AmeriCorps funding by a d(!l.;isive bi-Fartisan margin of21 votes. ~ow, Cm1gress has enach:d appropriations in which almo8 all of the Corporation's programs will r.:c~ivc an increase for fiscal year 1999. The VA-HUD bill funds Learn and Serve America and all of ArneriCorps except \ .ISTA This bill contains $428.5 million, the same funding level as last year. Hm'.ever, the separate onmibus spending measure enacted tO<by contains an additional S10 million for AmeriCorps grams. Included in this $438.5 million tmal are $18 million for AmeriCorps"01CCC and $43 million for Learn and Serve America, the same levels as last year. The otmubus bill includes the Labor-IIIIS-Education appropriations, \vith fi.mding for the Senior Corps and AmcriCorps*vlSTA. Th..:.;;c programs fared vvcll. 1\meriCorps*VISTA receiv.;d $73 million, an increase of almost $8 million. In t!1c last t,,-o years, funding for AmeriCorps*vlSTAhas increa£ed from $40 million to $73 million, an 82 p~cent increase. Th~ Foster Grandparent program received $93.3 million, an increase of about SS .7 million. The Senior Companion program recei·ved $36 .6 million, an increa.~e of about Sl.2 million. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) received S43.C million, an increase of about $2.7 million. h1 addition, Senior Demonstration Programs, which were not funded last year, received $1.1 million. In both the VA-IICD bill and the omnibus bill, Congress appropriated fi.mds to be specifically devoted to key fmancial and management improvements that arc now uncknYay. This fi.mding will help us make additional headway in improving grants managem~nt, financial manage-::nent, and Year 2000 computer compliance. Tot'11 fimding for the programs ncrmnlly fnnded in the Labor-HHS bill is '5276.0 million. \Vhen added to the S438.5 million in funding for programs normally funded in the VA-HlTI bill, total Corporation funding reaches $714.5 in fiscal year 1999 . .• Tht::se successes reflec:t the gJ'QWing non-panisan cou::.ensus that th~ work of .-\meriCorps, L~am and Sef\·e .A.merica, and the NationJ.l Senior Sen·ice Corps are an integral part of oGr nation's civic sector and ar~ producing valuable contributiom in m~cting: the needs of cotmnuDiti<!s in every part vfthe nation. -HARRIS WOFFORD � 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_1998-12-11_Final-Congressional-Appropriations-for-Natl-Serv Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Final Congressional Appropriations for National Service Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Final Congressional Appropriations for National Service. 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, 49978 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3d0c89c35168a7b9db9ff2cf91a99659.pdf acbb186e59781eaf314a0be103358a64 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell December 1998 111 S. Capitol Ave. George W. Romney Bldg., 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Telephone (517} 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Dear Friend of Service: The Michigan Community Service Commission and the Governor are pleased to announce the Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards, and to invite you to nominate an exemplary volunteer. Established in 1993, the Governor's Service Awards honor the efforts of citizens and organizations dedicated to service to their communities. Since its inception, more than 1,200 Michigan citizens have been nominated by their friends, neighbors and colleagues. These everyday heroes work to address human, educational, environmental, public safety and other community needs through service and volunteerism. We appreciate your help in nominating those who exemplify the spirit of volunteerism in Michigan. Enclosed you will find one Governor's Service Awards nomination form. If you need additional copies, you may make photocopies. Please note that the deadline for submitting nominations is February 12, 1999. The Governor's Service Awards finalists will be honored at a dinner on May 17, 1999 in Novi, Michigan. In addition to the Governor's Service Awards, the Russell G. Mawby Award, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Sapphire Community Service Award, and the Outstanding Community Impact Award will be presented at the dinner. The Russell G. Mawby Award, sponsored by the Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Council of Michigan Foundations, recognizes an individual who has had a lifelong impact on Michigan's philanthropic and nonprofit sector. The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Sapphire Community Service Award recognizes an outstanding individual or organization that has helped to improve the health status or well-being of Michigan's children. The Outstanding Community Impact Award, sponsored by the Michigan Campus Compact, honors college students for their outstanding community contributions. For more information on the Russell G. Mawby Award, please call the Michigan Nonprofit Association at (517) 353-5038. For more information on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Sapphire Community Service Award, please call 1-800-327-9148. For more information on the Outstanding Community Impact Award, please call the Michigan Campus Compact at (517) 3535038 . Thank you again for your interest in the Governor's Service Awards. If you have any questions regarding the Governor's Service Awards, please call (517) 335-4295. Kyle Caldwell Executive Director �N 0 M I N A T I The Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards Sponsored by the Michigan Community Service Commission and Ameritech 0 N F 0 R M <t\ffierite0 �The Governor and the Michigan Community Service Commission believe that volunteer service is an excellent way to strengthen communities and help solve Michigan's social problems. The Governor's Service Awards seek to acknowledge the countless Michigan citizens involved in volunteer service and honor those whose commitment to community and service to others is exemplary. AWARD CATEGORIES The Governor and the Michigan Community Service Commission wish to recognize and celebrate outstanding volunteer service in the following award categories: 0 Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award - This award recognizes a Michigan resident who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to community involvement through service and volunteerism. v Innovative Spirit Volunteer Service Award -This award recognizes an individual or organization that has demonstrated a truly innovative approach to community problem solving through service and volunteerism. Tltis award is intended to celebrate new programs and fresh ideas which are unique and creative. E R v I E w Exemplary Volunteer Service Awards - There are 13 Exemplary Volunteer Service Awards (as listed below) . These awards recognize individuals, organizations and businesses that have performed outstanding service to their communities and, thereby, to Michigan. These awards are intended to celebrate the countless Michigan citizens involved in volunteer service to address serious social issues. Nominees are recognized in the following 13 categories: • Adult 19 - 35 - (This category honors volunteers ages 19- 35.) • Adult 36 - 55 - {This category honors volunteers ages 36- 55.) • Adult Service Club/Civic Organization - (This category honors organizations made up primarily of adult volunteers.) • Community Service Program Manager - (This category honors individuals who manage community service programs. Nominees in this category are likely to be professionals whose contributions to the community come through job-related activities.) • Corporation/Business - {This category honors businesses whose management and employees are devoted to making a difference through employee volunteer service hours, corporate volunteer programs, monetary donations, etc.) • Media/News Organization - (This category honors media/news organizations that promote and support volunteer service through their organization's work.) • National Service Program - (This category honors our state's national service programs: Learn & Serve Michigan, Foster Grandparent Program, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program,·senior Companion Program , AmeriCorps*VISTA, Michigan 's AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps National Direct.) • National Service Program Member - (This category honors our state's national service members, including: AmeriCorps members, VISTA volunteers, Senior Corps participants and Learn & Serve Michigan participants.) • Senior 56 and older - (This category honors volunteers ages 56 and older.) • Service-Learning Educator - (This category honors school-based and community-based educators who combine meaningful volunteer service with academic learning. Nominees in this category are likely to be professionals whose contributions to the community come through job-related activities.) • The Arts in Service - (This category honors individuals and/or organizations who demonstrate a commitment to volunteer service through the arts.) • Youth Service Club/Civic Organization - (This category honors organizations made up primarily of youth volunteers.) • Youth 18 and younger - (This category honors volunteers ages 18 and younger. Regardless of the volunteer's age, individuals still in high school should be nominated in this category, individuals who have entered college should be nominated in the Adult 19 - 35 category.) �N omination Guidelines - Please carefully read the following instructions before completing the Governor's Service Award Nomination Form. 1. An individual, organization or business may be nominated. Nominators must clearly indicate the category in which they are nominating. Nominees may be nominated in only one category each year. Any individuaV organization/business that has previously been presented with a Governor's Service Award may not be nominated again in that same category. However, they may be nominated in another category. 2. Nominations for the Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award must include a resume or similar documentation highlighting the years of service provided by the nominee. 3. The volunteer service activities described must benefit the citizens of the State of Michigan. 4. Each nomination must be typed or neatly printed and submitted on the attached forms, a photo copy of the forms or a computer generated exact likeness of the forms. 5. Only one individual, organization or business may be nominated per form. However, nominators may submit as many individual nominations as desired. 6. Nominators are encouraged to supplement the Nomination Form with supporting documentation. Supporting material may include a letter of support, newspaper clippings, photographs or pamphlets. All supporting materials must be presented on 8 1/2" x 11 " sheets of paper. o more than three (3) 8 1/2" x 11" sheets of supporting materials will be accepted. All supporting documentation must accompany the nomination form. Supporting documentation received separate from the Nomination Form will not be considered. Do not submit audio or video cassettes. display materials, filius or scrapbooks. No supporting materials will be returned. 7. Please submit five bound copies plus an unbound original of the completed omination Form and all supporting materials. 8. In addition to the Nomination Form, please submit one color photograph or slide of the nominee. This photograph/slide will preferably show the nominee actively involved in service. This photograph/slide may be used in the Sixth Annual Governor's Service Awards dinner slide show. The Michigan Community Service Commission is not responsible for lo'St or damaged materials submitted. 9. Decisions of the selection committee are final. All entry forms and supporting materials become the property of the State of Michigan and will not be returned. 0 M I N A T I 0 N G u I D E L I N E s 10. All nominees will be recognized by the Governor and the Michigan Community Service Commission. 11. The nominator as well as the reference person (see Nominee Information #4) may be contacted to verify the information contained in the omination Form. 12. Please review the checklist (located on the back page of the omination Form) to ens.ure that the nomination is complete before mailing. 13. Nominations must be mailed. No faxes will be accepted. Nominations must be postmarked by 5:00p.m., February 12, 1999 and sent to: Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor Ill S. Capitol Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 �NOMINEE INFORMATI0N (Please type or print neatly.) Please indicate the category for which you are nominating. A nominee may only be nominated in one (1) category. - - - Governor George Romney LifetimeAchievement Volunteer Service Award Innovative Spirit Volunteer Service Award l . Name of Nominee (please Ust only o n e ) · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Contact Person (if the nominee is a business or organization)___________________ Ad&ess--------------------------------County_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Daytime Phone ( 2. Name of ominator (please Ust only o n e } ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Organization (if a p p U c a b l e 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Address'--------------------------------- Exemplary Volttnteer Service Awards _ _ Adult (19 -35) Daytime Phone ( 3. Elected Representatives: Please indicate the nominee's representatives in the Michigan State Legislature. If you need assistance in obtaining the name of the nominee's senator or representative, please call (517) 335-7858. _ _ _ Adult (36 -55) _ _ _ Adult Service Club/ Civic Organization _ _ _ Community Service Program Manager - - - Corporation/Business _ _ _ Media/News Organization - - - National Service Program - - - National Service Program Member - - - Senior (56 and older) - - - Service-Learning Educator State S e n a t o r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - State Repre entative _______________________________ 4. Verification: Please indicate a reference who can verify the scope and extent of the nominee's volunteer service activities. Tllis person should be familiar with the volunteer service work of the nominee and may not be the nominator, nominee or a relative of the nominee. Name ___________________________________ Daytime Phone ( 5. Please type, in 150 words or fewer, on a separate sheet of paper titled "Nominee Biography/Summary," a short biography of the nominee (Individual: how long they've Uved in tl1e community, hobbies/other interests, relevant job or family information, etc. Organization: how long tl1ey've been a part of the community, other volunteer activities or interests/commitments to tl1e community, mission statement, etc.) tl1at includes a brief summary of the nominee's volunteer service activities. Please be as descriptive as possible as tllis statement will be used in award announcements, press releases and otl1er pubUcity materials. 6. Briefly answer the following questions within the space provided. Provide additional detail in the following section, Selection Criteria. Please provide a one sentence description of the nominee's volunteer service activity._ - - - - - - - - - - - _ _ _ The Arts in Service - - - Youth Service Club! Civic Organization When did the volunteer service activity start and end? Is the activity ongoing?._-------------- - - - Youth (18 and younger) How much time is/was spent on tbe activity?;,________________________ �(Please type or print neatly.) s E L E These are the criteria by which the quality of nominations will be judged by the selection committee. Please list specific well detailed examples, information, etc. when answering the questions. You may attach no more than one additional page (front and back) to answer the questions. 1. What motivated the nominee to become involved in the volunteer service activity? Please include information on how the idea for the activity was generated. What inspired the nominee to begin the activity, why did the nominee feel this activity was important to the recipients, community, etc.? c T I 0 N 2. What has the nominee's volunteer service activity accomplished? Please describe what the nominee has accomplished through their volunteer service activity. Please include a description of the volunteer service activity, when the activity began and ended or if it is ongoing, the number of hours the nominee is/was involved in the activity, the number of people served, funds the nominee raised for the volunteer activity, an estimated dollar value of the nominee's service, tangible results of the activity, etc. Cite specific results and achievements and explain the impact the service has had on the recipients/ community. c R I T E R I A 3. How has the nominee performed the volunteer service activity? Describe the effort required, of the nominee, to perform their volunteer activity. Please include information on innovative or exemplary approaches the nominee used, such as building community support, generating resources, generating/recruiting additional volunteers, 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 of resources or any other difficulty faced by the nominee. �c Please review this checklist to make sure that your Nomination Form is complete before mailing it to the Michigan Community Service Commission. I've answered all of the questions listed in the Nominee Information section. H I've typed or neatly printed the ominee Information section. I've answered all of the questions listed in the Selection Criteria section. E c K L I've typed or neatly printed the answers to the questions in the Selection Criteria section. I've attached no more than one additional sheet (front and back) to answer the questions in the Selection Criteria section. I've included a 150 word biography/summary of the nominee's volunteer service activities. This statement will be used with the nominee's name in award announcements, press releases and other publicity materials. I've included no more than three (3) 8 112" X 11" sheets (front and back) of supporting materials. For the Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award nominations only, I've included a resume or similar documentation of the years of service provided by the nominee. I've included a color slide or photograph of the nominee to be used in the Sixth Annual Governor's Awards slide show. I I'm mailing five bound copies plus the unbound original of the completed Nomination Form and all supporting materials. The original and copies should be arranged in the following order: s • • • • Nominee Information Selection Criteria 150 word biography/summary Supporting materials T Printed By Authority of: Act No. 431, Section 269 Total umber of Copies Printed: 17,500 Total Cost: $1,889 Cost Per Copy: $.10 � 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_1998-12-11_Governors-Service-Awards Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Governor's Service Awards Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Governor's Service Awards. 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, 49979 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/db79a9a22837cd9f40f7dbfa1f67f497.pdf a6c1260d1a971bbce6a5bf4953d9663b PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING DATES and TIMES FOR 1999 NOON - 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, February 19, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing * FRIDAY, April 9, 1999 Host: FRIDAY, September 10, 1999 Host: * FRIDAY, November 5, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Lansing *Critical dates for program approvals MCSC - Executive Committee Meetings George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 10:00 a.m. - Noon Friday, January 22, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, March 12, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, August 13, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission Friday, October 1, 1999 Host: Michigan Community Service Commission � 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_1998-12-11_Meeting-Dates-for-1999 Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting dates for 1999 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting dates for 1999. 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, 49980 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fb6ba0171e3cd7008ca34fea2869164f.pdf c08f9e256cec9cf348906b7fcdb2e1e3 PDF Text Text KEEPING THE PROMISE IN MICHIGAN: A MEETING FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF PROMISE SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 1, 1998 MEETING EVALUATION I was in attendance: 1 3 40 September 30, 1998 October 1, 1998 September 30, 1998 and October 1, 1998 Strategies and Key Factors of Success for Local Communities of Promise Presenter(s) Jim Schiebel, Vice President of Communities and States America 's Promise Please rate: Speaker' s knowledge of topic Speaker' s presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 25 15 13 11 10 10 14 20 16 21 20 21 1 3 9 6 8 8 0 2 1 2 1 1 1=Poor 0 0 1 0 1 0 Comments: • • • • This was not new for me. Could have been shorter, not much I didn't know here. Excellent value information Would have liked to hear more concrete examples/success stories. Breakout Session #1 Presenter(s) Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director Michigan Community Service Commission Jim Schiebel, Vice President of Communities and States A me rica's Promise Please rate: Value of the process Value of the information exchanged Length of the session 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 6 6 9 21 18 15 10 14 10 1 2 2 1=Poor 1 0 2 Comments: • • • Never got to exchange best practices in a formal way. Long . Nonessential really . Was able to see what is working and where there is room for improvement. Small group work (individual community) best. Good tension in the discussion. Definitely everyone at different place in their perspective, but dialogue was a good. Not enough specific information on the process/plan. �Setting Goals and Tracking Progress Presenter(s) Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Please rate: Speaker's knowledge of topic Speaker's presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 9 7 5 6 4 7 12 15 10 8 8 10 8 8 12 9 8 8 3 3 4 7 9 6 1=Poor 1 1 2 3 4 2 Comments: • • • • • • • • • • • • We appreciate the efforts to implement a tracking system, however it does not seem to capture all five fundamental resources specific to each child. Tracking procedures, so explained, are unrealistic to the amount of resources most of us have. We need information on tracking impact- this was useful to America's Promise not to use in meeting our commitments. Found the end it got somewhat boring - going over the time allotted was stressful. Too long only because there were so many questions. A little confusing because you want us to track one way, but this system wouldn't let you do that. Needs a lot more work and could be simpler. Staff admits this part need work. Thought there was too much talk in the beginning. Number reporting is always problematic with human services. Tracking seems to pertain more to local communities, whereas your system seem to indicate more of a reporting system. This may have been confusing to many participants. I think America's Promise staff needed to hear what the communities need for a tracking system (i.e. we need to track youth, not just commitments.) This system will be a lot busy work for someone to input data to America's Promise that isn't useful to us. We need to track youth with all 5 resources. Needed more time, many questions. Presenters need to know that material printed on overheads must be very large to be readable. A rule I've heard that works for me is to put the overhead copy on the floor; if you can read it standing over it, it will work on overhead. Concurrent Session #1 How to Plan a Successful Local Summit Presenter(s) Chris Angel, Director Alpena Volunteer Center Joyce Brown, Regional Director, Kellogg Youth Initiative W:K. Kellogg Foundation Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Please rate: Speaker's knowledge of topic Speaker's presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor 6 6 5 6 5 5 3 3 2 3 3 4 Comments: • Joyce Brown was excellent. Joyce Brown was an excellent and informative speaker with very good ideas. Perfect! Local examples were exceptionally helpful! 0 0 2 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 �Schools of Promise/Colleges or Universities of Promise Presenter(s) Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Ashley Johnson, manager of Schools America's Promise Please rate: Speaker's knowledge of topic Speaker's presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor 8 7 5 7 7 5 5 5 8 4 5 6 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Comments: • • • • Big dreams, but seems to be reinventing the wheel. Why have each school house all free when most can't even properly staff their classrooms! Very informative! Longer for discussion. I plan to connect with Calvin College and Muskegon Community College and Tri Valley Academy about America's Promise. AmeriCorps Promise Fellows & VCM AmeriCorps Presenter(s) Kyle Caldwell, Executive Director Michigan Community Service Commission Jennifer Fauss, Assistant National Service Manager Volunteer Centers of Michigan Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director Michigan Community Service Commission Lara Kitts, National Service Manager Volunteer Centers of Michigan Please rate: Speaker's knowledge of topic Speaker's presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor 7 5 8 7 5 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Comments: • • • • $13,000 will not be enough for this level of skill . Great presentation, nice to have detailed information, the two agencies worked together. Good collaboration which is what this movement is about - working together. Handouts are beneficial for also following along with verbal presentation - don't hold it end . This was an awesome presentation! Very informative. Great presenters! Best session so far. Very specific information necessary to help carry out/ request assistance for carrying out our goals. Great job of working together. �Communities of Faith Presenter(s) Reverend Mark Farr, Director of Communities of Faith America's Promise 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor Please rate: Speaker's knowledge of topic Speaker's presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session 7 7 5 6 6 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Comments: • • Excellent speaker. Very informative and helpful. Concurrent Session #2 Collaborating with Existing State Efforts Presenter(s) Janet Ellis, Director, Alliance for Children's Education Michigan Department of Education Lindy Lange, Assistant Director Michigan Community Service Commission Robin Lynn Schultheiss, Director Volunteer Centers of Michigan Please rate: Speaker's knowledge of topic Speaker's presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session Comments: • Great information and speakers. Interesting and helpful. 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor 6 6 7 6 5 4 3 3 2 3 2 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 �How to Solicit Local Commitments Presenter(s) Barbara Douglas, National Commitments Director America 's Promise Kathy Young-Welch, Manager, Detroit's Promise United Way Community Services 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair l=Poor Please rate: Speaker's knowledge of topic Speaker's presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session 8 7 6 3 3 4 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 4 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Comments: • • • The speaker gave examples of a tremendously well-funded program. A good balance would have been a community that solicited strong commitments with no budget. Talked too much . Talked too long. Detroit is a great model of an efficient team at work, but for some os us the scale is too big. We don ' t all have huge base of business resources they have. It would have been nice to have examples from a small successful group too. Raising Community Awareness: America's Promise and the Little Red Wagon Presenter(s) Tim Hanlon, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications America's Promise Please rate: Speaker's knowledge of topic Speaker' s presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair l=Poor 6 5 5 5 5 5 2 2 3 2 2 2 Comments : • • • Now more aware of what is available to assist with marketing. He needs to organize his thoughts so his presentations are more effective. Great! 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 �Sites of Promise/Delivering All Five (5) Resources at One Site Presenter(s) Paige Genovese, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Gardner Humphreys, Manager, Communities and States America's Promise Ashley Johnson, manager of Schools America's Promise Please rate: 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor 4 4 1 4 5 4 Speaker' s knowledge of topic Speaker's presentation skills Visual aids and/or handouts Value of information to your organization/community Value of information to you personally Length of session 4 4 5 5 2 5 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Comments: • • • I enjoyed working with the model and giving thought to the who and where. No overhead. Overhead didn't work. Learned more from another peron in group than presenter. Breakout Session #2 Presenter(s) Robin Lynn Schultheiss, Director Volunteer Centers of Michigan Jennifer Fauss, Jennifer Fauss, Assistant National Service Manager Volunteer Centers of Michigan Paula Kaiser, Program Development Director Michigan Community Service Commission Angelia Salas, Program Development Coordinator Michigan Community Service Commission Please rate: 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair 1=Poor Value of the process Value of the information exchanged Length of the session Comments: • Great time to network! Also learn from other groups. 13 14 13 8 9 8 5 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 �Meeting Purpose How well did the meeting: Please rate: 5=Excellent 4=Good 3= Average 2=Fair l=Poor Allow an opportunity to dialogue with peers 26 10 3 0 1 Provide information you can use in implementing your community ' s America's Promise Goals. 25 11 3 1 0 Cover a variety of relevant topics 24 12 3 0 I Provide you with information on what tools and resources are available at the state and national level to support your Community of Promise 17 13 9 1 0 Provide you with a sense of appropriate next steps to be taken by your Community of Promise 13 15 9 2 1 Provide information not available at other training 17 13 6 0 0 Provide proper length of session and/or timing of events 16 17 5 0 1 Comments: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fabulously well organized and implemented! We sincerely appreciate your work. Well done. Thank you. Thank you for bringing this together. You should have given us an opportunity to evaluate the opening luncheon. Kyle's presentation was all "5". I will use his materials at our next meeting. Great job! The road to good intentions is paved with hell! Paula did a great job with this meeting, I truly appreciate the effort put into keeping America's Promise moving forward in Michigan. At times I feel as though communities that are not as rural as mine are targeted and fit the models if you will. I struggle at times to see how we can meet some of the expectations. This was a very valuable conference in terms of networking. It needed more general panel discussions (i.e. America's Promise executives). Glad I came. I found the concurrent sessions most helpful. Thank you! Thanks for the great opportunity! I found the information very helpful. Now I want a little wagon. Very valuable conference. Need to have a regular bases to update, review, share, and learn. Need to encourage full representation from each local - if 5 is the number than 5 should attend to benefit from information (this is local's responsibility .) Thanks for anticipating our questions and for taking the time to "package" large amounts of information into user friendly forms. Thanks for pulling this together! Please make soda available at lunches. Really! I understand the cost issue, but to not have it available was a bit ridiculous. Great training. Paula, you did a great job and your hard work really showed. It would be nice to have more of these sessions. I'd like more information or help out with an e-mail circuit for exchange of information with other Communities of Promise. The meeting was good. I would allow more time for group sharing. Could have done in one day, but understand need for long distance travelers to attend and stay all night. Breakout groups by area in state - too restrictive, wanted to hear about other areas. Thought we'd get specific information on best practices, applications. Instead, felt like national staff were desperately searching for examples of things to report back. Could not respond to a lot of "how to" or "what's working best" or "common factors of success" across the country. Thank you Paula. The video actually made me cry! That's good (according to someone). I would have liked more information on goal-setting and creating our plan for those of us still in the planning process. Another possible function for State/National units would be quality standards. Good job at keeping conference on track and on time! October 1 was far more informative than September 30. Facilitators need to handle those from floor who wish to monopolize group discussions. First training attended. � 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_1998-12-11_Meeting-Evaluation Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting evaluation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting evaluation. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (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, 49981 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a95ecee357aa3c14390b2feb535df827.pdf 64808a9de5a5f5722b7bddb627d64085 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg. , 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX {517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Ca ldwell December 30, 1998 Ms. Diana Kelly United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties 202 East Boulevard Drive Flint, Michigan 48503 Dear Ms. Kelly: On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for sharing your successes at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. The United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties has consistently demonstrated its support of community based organizations that can utilize both human and financial resources to meet the area's most pressing needs. As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint Community. The tremendous contributions of the United Way of Genesee and Lapeer Counties are key to the survival and growth of local nonprofits. I look forward to hearing more good news from your community. melk:c/me �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 December 30, 1998 Mr. Melvyn S. Brannon, President Urban League of Flint 5005 Cloverlawn Drive Flint, Michigan 48504 Dear Mel: On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for sharing your successes at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. The Urban League of Flint has continuously illustrated that community based organizations can be best suited to utilize available resources to meet the community's most pressing needs. As you know, the Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community through Michigan's AmeriCorps and Michigan CARES. We appreciate the long-standing relationship that has existed between the Commission and the Urban League, and look forward to more productive collaborations. Thanks again for all your contributions. me/k:c/me 06 ... ,.. TED ON '>(~YCUD~ O P[II �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg. , 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell December 30, 1998 Mr. Victor J. Papale, President Community Foundation of Greater Flint 502 Church Street Flint, Michigan 48504 Dear Mr. Papale: Welcome to Michigan! And on behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. The Community Foundation of Greater Flint has continuously illustrated that community based organizations can utilize both fmancial and human resources to meet the area's most pressing needs. As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. The Commission values its longstanding relationship with the Community Foundation of Greater Flint and is proud that it was a part of the development of the Resource Center in Flint. This is a cutting edge model that we view as a useful trend for other urban communities as well. I look forward to hearing more good news from you about your community. me/kc/me �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave. Bldg., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 December 30, 1998 Ms. Karen S. West, Executive Director The Resource Center 1401 South Grand Traverse Flint, Michigan 48503-3794 Dear Ms. West: On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. The Resource Center is a fine example of how community based organizations can utilize both financial and human resources to meet the area's most pressing needs. As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. John and I are proud of the strong relationship between your organization and the Commission, and the Commission's role in the development of the Resource Center in Flint. The Resource Center is a cutting edge model that we see as a possible trend for other urban communities_ I look forward to hearing more good news from you about your community! me/kc/me �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell December 30, 1998 Mr. Duane Miller General Sales Manager AC Delco GMSPO MC 484382308 8200 Grand Pointe Drive P.O. Box 5020 Flint, Michigan 48439 Dear Mr. Miller: On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. Your personal story of your volunteer efforts was remarkable, and it was a moving reminder of how much one person can accomplish in his community. It is clear to me that you are a special person. You are able to give to others something rare, your heart, and I know that you know it is making a difference, one person at a time. As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. ---- Thank you again for sharing with us. ~~erely, l2l1ne Engler me/k.c/me �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 December 30, 1998 Ms. Nina Davis 2032 Daron Place Flint, Michigan 48505 Dear Ms. Davis: On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. Your thoughts and feelings concerning your AmeriCorps experience was most touching and served as an excellent illustration of what one person can accomplish in her community. As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. This is made possible because of the work of giving people like you. I look forward to hearing more good news from you about your community! me/kc/me �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell December 30, 1998 Ms. Arlene Sparks G-5462 Stiffler Flint, Michigan 48505 Dear Ms. Sparks: On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. Thank you also for serving your community as an ArneriCorps member. You have demonstrated that a caring individual, when provided the right resources, can have a tremendously positive impact on the lives of others. As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. This is made possible because of the work of giving people like you. I look forward to hearing more good news from you about your community! me/kc/me 06 ""'"'fEDOt< A(CVCUDP .... EP �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lans ing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Ca ldwell S. Cap itol Ave . Bldg. , 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 December 30, 1998 Mr. Robert Inskeep Director of Human Resources C.S. Mott Foundation 1200 Mott Foundation Building Flint, Michigan 48502 Dear Mr. Inskeep: On behalf of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for participating at our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. What a wonderful facility it is and the hospitality was great. As you may know, a representative from the C.S. Mott Foundation has served on the Michigan Community Service Commission since its inception in 1991, first with Jon Blyth and then Karen Aldridge. You are fortunate to work with an organization that does so much for our state and our nation's most needy. We in Michigan are proud that the C. S. Mott Foundation continues to support community based organizations, locally and nationally, that utilize both fmancial and human resources to meet society's most pressing needs. As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. I look forward to hearing more good news from you about your community. Thank you again for giving the Michigan Community Service Commission such a warm welcome. me/kc/me �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 {517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 December 30, 1998 Ms. Karen Aldridge C.S. Mott Foundation 1200 Mott Foundation Building Flint, Michigan 48502 Dear Karen: On behalf of your fellow commissioners at the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for hosting our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. You did a great job and your staff was most helpful and courteous. John and I are proud that your organization has had a long-standing relationship with the Michigan Community Service Commission, through its representation on the Commission and Michigan's TAP Youth Service program. We value our continuing relationship and we appreciate all the good work the C. S. Mott Foundation does, both locally and nationally to meet society's most pressing needs. As you know, the Michigan Community Service Commission was founded on the principle that empowered people can engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. Nowhere in Michigan is that better demonstrated than in the greater Flint community. T~~ welcome. :::;:.---- mclkc/me ~ again for giving the Michigan Community Service Commission such a warm �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lans ing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg. , 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4 977 December 30, 1998 Ms. Judy Wright C.S. Mott Foundation 1200 Mott Foundation Building Flint, Michigan 48502 Dear Ms. Wright: On behalf of the commissioners of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for helping to host our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. You did a great job. Our meeting was a fine testament to your skills, attention to detail and your gracious hospitality. As you may know, a representative from the C.S. Mott Foundation has served on the Michigan Community Service Commission since its inception in 1991, first with Jon Blyth and then Karen Aldridge. You are fortunate to work with an organization that does so much for our state and our nation's most needy. We in Michigan are proud that the C. S. Mott Foundation continues to support community based organizations, locally and nationally, that utilize both financial and human resources to meet society's most pressing needs. Thank you again for giving the Michigan Community Service Commission such a warm welcome! me/kc/me �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 S. Capitol Ave . George W. Romney Bldg ., 4th Floor Lansing , Michigan 48913 Telephone (517) 335-4295 FAX (517) 373-4977 Executive Director Kyle Caldwell December 30, 1998 Ms. Tolisha Bates C.S. Mott Foundation 1200 Mott Foundation Building Flint, Michigan 48502 Dear Ms. Bates: On behalf of the commissioners of the Michigan Community Service Commission, thank you for helping to host our September meeting at the C.S. Mott Foundation. You did a great job! As you may know, a representative from the C.S. Mott Foundation has served on the Michigan Community Service Commission since its inception in 1991, first with Jon Blyth and then Karen Aldridge. You are fortunate to work with an organization that does so much for our state and our nation's most needy. We in Michigan are proud that the C. S. Mott Foundation continues to support community based organizations, locally and nationally, that utilize both financial and human resources to meet society's most pressing needs. Thank you again for giving the Michigan Community Service Commission such a warm welcome! me/kc/me � 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_1998-12-11_Meeting-Participation-Thank-You-Letters Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting participation thank you letters Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting meeting participation thank you letters. 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, 49982 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ad384a70981342157d7eddb04f551d37.pdf d8e8a00dd8e29b186694b3c2c2dc1c44 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Announces MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS 1999 CONCEPT PAPER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DUE NO LATER THAN 5:00P.M., JANUARY 4, 1999 (FAXES OR INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED) Michigan Community Service Commission George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor 111 South Capitol A venue Lansing, Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 �I. Michigan's AmeriCorps Overview The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) was created through executive order by Governor John Engler in 1991 and established in state law with the overwhelming bipartisan support of the Michigan Legislature in the summer of 1994. The MCSC supports and administers national and community service programs across Michigan. The MCSC' s mission is to enable all citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism. The Michigan Community Service Commission is the administrative agent for Michigan' s AmeriCorps. Michigan' s AmeriCorps engages the energy and idealism of the citizens of Michigan, including young people, in meeting the most critical educational, public safety, human and environmental needs in our communities. Michigan's AmeriCorps currently consists of 22 programs with more than 1,125 members serving on a full- or part-time basis. The 22 programs partner with more than 150 organizations throughout the state to address the needs of communities. AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to strengthen citizenship and the ethic of service by engaging thousands of Americans on a full- or part-time basis to help communities to address their toughest challenges. The Corporation for National Service (CNS) administers AmeriCorps at the federal level and works in partnership with states to develop service programs and create a community-based national service network. CNS focuses AmeriCorps programs to address the human needs, public safety, education and environmental issues of the nation. AmeriCorps' mission includes: Getting Things Done. AmeriCorps helps a community meet its education, public safety, human or environmental challenges through direct and demonstrable community service. Strengthening Communities. AmeriCorps unites individuals and institutions of all kinds in a common effort to improve our communities. Encouraging Responsibility. Through service and civic education, AmeriCorps enables members to see themselves as problem-solvers, not problems; to become leaders, not just followers; and to act on their responsibilities, as well as their rights. Expanding Opportunity. AmeriCorps helps those who help America. Members receive job skills, invaluable experience and scholarships or loan repayment for schooling or job training. A. Michigan's AmeriCorps 1999 Funds MCSC has funds available for new Michigan's AmeriCorps programs. Approximately 2-4 new programs will be submitted by MCSC in its Federal funding request to CNS. The selection of the Michigan's AmeriCorps programs is a multi-step process. In an effort to keep the application process "user friendly" applicants are asked to submit a brief initial Concept Paper focused on making a measurable community impact by 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 1999. Please note that prior to Concept Paper submission, applicants must submit an Intent to Apply form by 5:00 p.m. on December 7, 1998. If the applicant does not submit the Intent to Apply form or if the form is not received by 5:00 p.m. on December 7, 1998, they will not be eligible to submit a Concept Paper. �The initial Concept Papers will be reviewed by a peer review panel and the MCSC staff. The top ranked technically-compliant applicants will be asked to submit a Comprehensive Proposal due on February 18, 1999. To be eligible for inclusion in the MCSC federal funding request, finalists should develop service programs of high quality that will produce substantial impact on communities and offer meaningful service opportunities. Final funding award notification should occur no later than August 1999. B. Types, Terms, Size, and Match Requirements of Grants 1. Grant Terms a. Operating Grants Operating grants support fully-developed plans to establish a new community service program or to support, expand, or replicate an existing community service program. Most awards will cover a period that includes one year of operation with an initial start-up phase if the program is completely new. Grants may be renewed for two years subject to annual review and availability of federal appropriations. MCSC will not renew a grant award to the same program for more than three years. 2. Program Types Applicants have a great deal of flexibility to design programs that will best achieve the goals of getting things done in communities, strengthening communities, and developing the citizenship and skills of corpsmembers. This flexibility includes the ability to target individuals of a certain age or skill level as corpsmembers, and to place corpsmembers individually in projects or organize them in teams . For suggestions on program models, The Principles for High Quality National Service Programs, offers a wide array of program examples. Applicants may request a copy of this publication from MCSC. Please note: The CNS and the MCSC believe that it is important that programs instill the ethic ofservice in their corpsmembers. Accordingly, the CNS and the MCSC will not fund any programs whose primary purpose is job training or education rather than service. a. Summer Component Programs may operate summer programs as a component of their yearround program or to expand their operations during the summer months. Programs must ensure that a summer component is consistent with the overall mission of the program, is not designed as separate from the yearround operation, and instills the ethic of service in the Michigan's AmeriCorps members. Any corpsmembers added for a summer component must complete a minimum of 300 service hours. The education award will be pro-rated based on the $2,362.50 amount for 900 hours of service. b. Preferences The MCSC has designated certain types of national service program models for priority consideration. During the MCSC selection process, a program that incorporates one or more of the following approaches will be given a 2 �preference over other programs that do not. 1) Program Focus Model MCSC is seeking applications that focus activities within a single priority area (education, environment, health/human needs , or public safety). This single focus area may connect service sites across a community or across the state in a common cause. The benefit of this approach is in its ability to ensure that different partners from different sites share the same goals and objectives which makes measuring accomplishments more efficient. In addition, this type of program makes it easier to achieve significant impacts for service; to create a strong sense of program identity (both with Michigan ' s AmeriCorps and locally); and to be cost-effective- all of which are critical program elements. 2) Compact Administrative Structure Model The compact administrative structure model ensures that corpsmembers, volunteers, and staff serve in the same organization, sharing in the same program culture. This structure, which is a basic corps model, ensures that staff, corpsmembers, and volunteers serve under the same supervisors, meet in weekly meetings, share the same 'home base' location, and participate together in member development and training activities. This model ensures program unity, thus enabling a program to provide multi-focused services. This model could be used in a single community or regionally. 3) Volunteer Generator Model MCSC encourages programs to involve members in creating and managing strategies to involve citizen volunteers in helping to meet community needs. Beyond leveraging additional volunteers, programs should collaborate with existing service efforts (including other national service programs such as Learn and SERVE programs, AmeriCorps*VISTA, Foster Grandparent Program, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and Senior Companion Program). Collaborating with other service programs and the generation of additional volunteers is a way to significantly enhance program results. 3. Program Size Programs must be large enough to achieve a demonstrable impact on the community served. Thus, while the actual size of each program may vary depending on the size of the community it operates in, the design of the program, and other factors, applicants are encouraged to enroll at least ten (10) but not more than 20 full-time equivalent corpsmembers. Applicants should evaluate their present infrastructure and capacity to develop when considering program size. Applicants are encouraged, when considering program size, to examine cost-effectiveness by calculating the recommended cost per corpsmember (see "Budget"). 4. Grant Size Grant requests may vary in size depending on the type and scope of a proposed program. Applicants are allowed flexibility in developing their budgets, but within certain limitations. No program funded through the MCSC formula allotment shall 3 �receive more than 20% of Michigan's total formula funding from the CNS. For the 1999 Application year that figure is estimated not to exceed $516,000. Therefore applications being submitted should not request more than $516,000 from the MCSC. In addition, MCSC has set a target of $11 ,000 for the average federal cost per full-time equivalent member for each Michigan's AmeriCorps program. Individual program cost effectiveness will be assessed against the $11 ,000 figure . Programs will not be penalized for exceeding the target, however, MCSC strongly encourages that programs consider this as an essential element of quality and cost effectiveness. Regardless, no individual program funded by MCSC may propose a CNS share that exceeds $13 ,000 per member. 5. Match Requirements Substantial cash and in-kind matches from the applicant are required. Program costs (i.e. staff salaries, training, equipment, administration, uniforms, etc.) require at least a 33% cash or in-kind match. Corpsmember support costs (i.e. living allowance and health care) require at least a 15% non-federal cash match. The 1998 Michigan' s AmeriCorps programs provided an average cash match of 22% of the member support costs and an in-kind match of 58% of the other program costs. In Michigan, you can estimate that the cash match is approximately $2,000 per corpsmember (this is excluding child care and education awards which are funded totally by CNS). Applicants must specifically identify the source and levels of the cash and in-kind matches. Applicants are not required to attain the cash or in-kind matches prior to submission of the Concept Paper, but should, however, have the commitment(s) for the financial match prior to the start of the grant. C. Michigan's AmeriCorps Goals 1. Getting Things Done a. Direct Benefit Corpsmembers serving in Michigan's AmeriCorps programs must meet education, public safety, human and environmental needs in the community served, and provide a direct and demonstrable benefit that is valued by the community. Project activities must provide specific measurable service outcomes that otherwise would not be provided with existing funds or volunteers, and that do not duplicate the routine functions of existing workers or displace paid employees. Activities that do not provide a direct benefit to the community, such as clerical work, research or fund raising, may be performed only if they directly support the service provided by the program. Such activities may never be the primary activity of a Michigan's AmeriCorps program. The CNS and the MCSC believe that it is important that programs instill the ethic of service in their corpsmembers. Accordingly, the CNS and the MCSC will not fund any program whose primary purpose is job training or education rather than service. b. Issue Area Priorities All Michigan' s AmeriCorps programs must address one of the following priority issues areas. 4 �IEducationl Such as: • Improving the quality and availability of child development programs by working in day care, Head Start centers and preschool programs. • Teaching literacy and other basic skills to parents of young children so that they can help their children learn. • Working in schools with high concentrations of low-income students . • Mentoring, tutoring, and providing after-school, summer and workplace learning opportunities for children and youth. • Coordinating service-learning activities for K-12 students . IEnvironmentl Such as: • Revitalizing neighborhoods by creating and maintaining recreation areas, green spaces and community gardens, and by making public areas clean and safe. • Eliminating environmental risks, especially those that affect children and youth, such as lead poisoning and radon exposure, through education, testing, and clean-up. • Reducing waste through energy efficiency efforts, and promoting recycling and other conservation measures. • Conserving, restoring, and sustaining lands, forests, rivers, streams, and wetlands. • Making parks more accessible through trail maintenance and infrastructure improvements. • Sampling, mapping, monitoring, and recording air and water quality and the status of groundwater, land, plant and animal resources. IHuman Needsl Such as: • Offering prenatal care, parenting education, and health care to families of young children. • Improving the health of low-income communities by offering preventative health service through community health clinics and immunization programs targeting families with children as a priority. • Providing independent living assistance and health care to homebound elderly, people with disabilities, and people living with HIV/AIDS. 5 �• Helping people who are homeless by providing shelter support, assistance in moving into permanent housing, and related services. • Renovating and rehabilitating low-income housing, particularly family units. • Helping individuals move from public assistance into self-sufficiency by providing job training, literacy tutoring, and other services. IPublic Safetyl Such as: 2. • Enhancing community policing efforts by working with local law enforcement to address crimes committed by youth. • Reducing specific crime problems such as drug dealing, domestic violence, crimes motivated by bias, crimes against senior citizens, and child abuse. • Improving services available for victims of crime, and strengthening innovative criminal justice programs, such as neighborhood courts and community restitution. • Reducing crime against children and youth by making schools safe, creating safe havens, and involving youth in conflict resolution and prevention efforts. • Providing substance abuse counseling and education. • Developing specific crime prevention strategies targeted at key locations such as playgrounds, public transportation points, and other public gathering places. Developing Michigan's AmeriCorps Members Although programs may choose to develop their members in different ways, all programs should include the following components: a. Citizenship Programs must help members develop, through their service experiences, the ethic and skills needed for productive, active citizenship. Programs should thoughtfully employ service-learning or other education methods in order to develop members' skills in solving community problems, and to cultivate a lifelong ethic of personal, family, and community responsibility. Because voting is an important component of citizenship, every program must encourage, in a non-partisan manner, each member who is eligible to register to vote. b. Training, Education, and Supervision Programs must provide members with the supervision, training, skills, and knowledge necessary to perform the tasks required in their respective projects. In fulfilling this requirement, programs should provide members with background information on the community to help them understand 6 �why the service projects are needed. Programs may also provide, if appropriate, specific training in a particular field, including training and education designed to help members explore career possibilities in areas such as child development, teaching, public health, or public safety. Programs must also agree to provide all members training in certified CPR, conflict resolution, and communication. Members must have adequate supervision, on a regular basis, by qualified supervisors. c. Support Services Programs must provide support services that help members who have not completed their secondary education to earn the equivalent of a high school diploma. Programs are also encouraged to assist members who are completing a term of service to make the transition to other education and career opportunities. d. Required Training and Service Hours In general, members must devote at least 80 percent of the required hours to direct service and no more than 20 percent to education, training, or other approved non-direct service activities during a full-time or part-time term of service. This ratio applies to the overall program and not to each individual member. This will allow variance among the individual members and takes into consideration variations in the education and developmental needs of members. If a program exceeds the 1700 hour minimum, the additional hours do not fall under these guidelines. e . Leadership Opportunities MCSC and CNS encourages programs to build member leadership capacity by providing opportunities for members to coordinate activities, recruit volunteers, and serve in team leader capacities in their programs. Programs may address leadership opportunities in the member development objectives of their Concept Paper. Please note, however, that members should not be assigned as the primary legal supervisors of other members, and they should not be placed in roles where they can provide no direct service. 3. Strengthening Communities Michigan ' s AmeriCorps programs must strengthen communities by bringing together both individuals and institutions to achieve lasting community change. There are four basic components that should be present in the description of strengthening communities: a. Mobilizing Community Assets to Meet Community Needs Programs should identify needs and mobilize the assets, capacities, and abilities of the community. Identifying the variety and richness of skills, talents, knowledge, and experience of people, associations, and institutions in communities provides a base upon which to build new approaches and enterprises. b. Generating Volunteers Programs should involve members in creating and managing strategies to involve citizen volunteers in helping meet community needs. Leveraging volunteers and linking with other existing service efforts (including other 7 �national service programs) is a significant way to enhance program results and to build community capacity. c. Community Involvement and Consultation Local participation in service efforts is vital to developing effective programs, and to sustaining and building Michigan's communities. Projects should be designed, implemented, and evaluated, with extensive and broad-based community input, through consultation with representatives from the community served, members in the program, appropriate community-based agencies, foundations, businesses, local labor organizations, and local government. Programs should also work to build community partnerships, which can provide opportunities for programs to share technical expertise and contribute resources with other community groups. The full range of associations -civic, education, religious, social service, labor, and businessshould be invited to use community service as an opportunity to work together in the common work of community development. d. Diversity Programs should build strong communities by engaging diverse members and staff in service activities and encouraging mutual understanding and cooperation. Programs must actively seek to include members and staff from the communities in which projects are conducted, as well as individuals of different races and ethnicities, education levels, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender, and individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities. Programs that lack one or more aspects of a diverse program should strive for diversity in other ways. All programs should undertake activities that will provide opportunities for citizens who might not otherwise serve, work, or learn together to do so. In addition, programs are encouraged to bring together younger and older adults as members. D. Prohibited Service Prohibited activities may not be performed by corpsmembers in the course of their duties, at the request of program staff, or in a manner that would associate these activities with Michigan' s AmeriCorps, the MCSC, or the CNS. These activities include: 1. Any effort to influence legislation, as prohibited under §501 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501 ); 2. Organizing or participating in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes ; 3. Assisting, promoting, or deterring union organizing; 4. Impairing existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements; 5. Engaging in partisan political activities, or other activities designed to influence the outcome of an election to any public office; 6. Participating in, or endorsing, events or activities which are likely to include 8 �advocacy for or against political parties, political platforms, political candidates, proposed legislation, or elected officials; 7. Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instructions as part of a program that includes mandatory religious education or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of religious proselytization; 8. Providing a direct benefit to (1) a business organized for profit, (2) a labor union, (3) a partisan political organization, (4) an organization engaged in the religious activities described in the preceding sub-clause, unless grant funds are not used to support the religious activities; (5) a nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the restrictions contained in §501(c) of Title 26. 9. Conducting voter registration drives; 10. Organized fund raising, including financial campaigns, endowment drives, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar activities designed for the sole purpose of raising capital or obtaining contributions for the organization. E. Member Eligibility, Recruitment, and Selection 1. Term of Service Programs may engage members on a full- or part-time basis. Full-time members must serve at least 1,700 hours during a period of not less than nine months and not more than one year. Part-time members must serve at least 900 hours during a period of one year. Programs may involve part-time members serving 900 hours over a two year period, however these members are not eligible to receive a living allowance (although they are eligible to receive an education award). Summer members must serve at least 300 hours and are eligible to receive a pro-rated living allowance. 2. Member Eligibility At the time of enrollment, members must: (1) be at least 17 years of age; (2) possess a high school diploma or its equivalent, or agree to obtain a high school diploma or equivalent prior to using the education award; (3) not have dropped out of elementary or secondary school in order to enroll as a member; (4) be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident alien; and (5) meet the taskrelated eligibility requirements established by the program. 3. Eligibility for a Second Term Members may serve up to two terms (and receive a maximum of two education awards) in AmeriCorps. Mere eligibility for an additional term of service does not, however, guarantee selection or placement. A member's eligibility for a second term of service must be based on at least a mid-term and end-of-term evaluation of the member's performance, that demonstrates, but is not limited to: (1) completion of required number of hours; (2) satisfactory completion of assignments, tasks or projects; and (3) satisfactory performance criteria that were clearly communicated both orally and in writing at the beginning of the term of service. 9 �4. Selection Michigan' s AmeriCorps members will be selected by the individual program, and the selection criteria will vary among different programs. However, programs must select members in a non-partisan, non-political, non-discriminatory manner. Programs must establish minimum qualifications for members related to the service they will provide, including the successful completion of an AmeriCorps orientation period. Programs must ensure that they do not displace any existing paid employees. Programs with members who will have substantial direct contact with children (as defined by State law) or who perform service in the homes of children or individuals considered vulnerable by the program, shall, to the extent permitted by State and local law, conduct criminal record checks on these members as part of the screening process. MCSC encourages programs to select members who possess leadership potential and a commitment to the goals of the national service program, regardless of education level, work experience, or economic background. MCSC also encourages programs to select some members from state and national recruitment systems in order to supplement local recruitment with people who (1) are from different backgrounds and regions of the nation, (2) have special skills or training, and (3) desire to serve but live in areas where there are few or no national service programs. F. Member Benefits 1. Living allowance a. Full-time Members Generally, all full-time corpsmembers must receive a living allowance between $8,730 and $16,680. The living allowance is considered taxable for FICA and income tax . The amount of the living allowance that may be paid using CNS and other federal funds may not exceed 85 % of the minimum living allowance, or $7,420. Programs that want to provide a higher living allowance, in excess of $8,730, must provide a grantee match for all funds over $7,420. Programs that want to pay a higher living allowance must demonstrate compelling circumstances for doing so, such as cost of living. Higher living allowances must be approved by MCSC and CNS. b. One Year Part-time Members Part-time members completing 900 hours of service in one year could receive up to $4,622 for the year with the maximum CNS match being $3,929 ($4,622 x 85 %). The $4,622 was calculated by multiplying $8,730 by (900 service hours/1700 service hours). c . Two Year Part-time Members MCSC policy states that part-time members serving 900 hours over a two year period may receive an education award but are not eligible to receive a 10 �living allowance. d. Summer Only Members Summer Only members completing a minimum of 300 hours of service are eligible to receive a living allowance of up to $1,541. The CNS share must not exceed $1,310 ($1 ,541 x 85% ). The $1,541 was calculated by multiplying $8,340 by (300 service hours/1700 service hours). 2. Exceptions to the Living Allowance a. Prior Existence If a program was in existence prior to the signing into law of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (September 21, 1993) there is no legal requirement that the program provide living allowances to its members. If such a program chooses to offer a living allowance, it is exempt from the minimum requirement but not from the maximum requirement. Thus, it may offer a living allowance of between $0 and $16,680. If the allowance is less than $8,340, the portion that may be paid using Corporation and other federal funds may not exceed 85% of that allowance. b. Residential Program If a member is serving in a program that provides room and board, CNS will consider, on a case-by-case basis, allowing the portion of the living allowance that may be paid using CNS and other Federal funds to be between 85% and 100%. c. Waiver or Reduction of Living Allowance CNS may, at its discretion, waive or reduce the living allowance requirements if a program can demonstrate to the satisfaction of CNS that such requirements are inconsistent with the objectives of the program, and that members will be able to meet the necessary and reasonable costs of living (including food, housing, and transportation) in the area in which the program is located. 3. Education Awards Michigan's AmeriCorps members who successfully complete a term of service will receive education awards for each term up to two terms of service. The education award for full-time corpsmembers is $4,725 and the education award for part-time corpsmembers is half of that, or $2,362.50. The education award for Summer Only members will be pro-rated based on the $2,362.50 amount for 900 hours of service. The education award may be used up to seven years from completion of service to pay for any combination of (1) the costs of attendance at a qualified institution of higher education, (2) the costs of approved School-to-Work programs, or (3) the costs of repaying qualified student loans. Finally, corpsmembers who have qualifying outstanding students loans are eligible to receive forbearance on their payments while they serve, but they need to contact their loan holders to receive this benefit. CNS will make payments for interest that accrues during the period of forbearance upon successful completion of a corpsmember' s term of service. II �4. Child Care Programs must make child care available to any full-time eligible member who needs such assistance in order to participate in the Michigan's AmeriCorps program. CNS will fund child care directly and will pay 100% of the allowance as defined by payment rates of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). CNS, through the National Association for Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), will provide technical assistance to programs for determining corpsmember eligibility, provider eligibility and child care allowance. NACCRRA, on behalf of CNS, will also make payments to the child care provider directly. A corpsmember's eligibility for child care is based on need. CNS defines need to be consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as follows: a. Total family income of the member must be less than 75% of the State median income, or as defined by the State under CCDBG guidelines; b. The member must reside with and be a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 13; c. At the time of acceptance into the program, the member must not be receiving child care assistance from another source, including a parent or guardian, which would continue to be provided while the member serves in the program, unless the member would become ineligible for child care by virtue of enrolling in the program; and d. The member certifies that he or she needs child care in order to participate in the program. The grantee must provide an estimate of the number of members and the number of their children needing child care, and CNS will arrange for direct payment to qualified child care providers. 5. Health Care for Full-Time Members A full-time member must be provided with a basic health plan if he or she is not otherwise covered by a health care policy that provides the minimum benefits set forth below at the time he or she is accepted into a program. If, as a result of participation, or if, during the term of service, a member loses coverage through no deliberate act of his or her own, such as parental or spousal job loss, the member must be provided with a basic health plan. a. Health Care Requirements Grantees must provide health benefit coverage for eligible members as follows : (1) programs with existing health benefit policies that meet the minimum benefits may use their current health care coverage, or choose the AmeriCorps Member Health Care Policy; (2) programs that do not have health care coverage or have coverage that does not meet the minimum benefits described below must use the AmeriCorps Member Health Care Policy. Minimum benefits. The following minimum benefits must be provided or exceeded for programs with existing health benefit coverage: 12 �Covered Services physician services for illness or injury hospital room and board emergency room x-ray and laboratory prescription drugs Limited Coverage mental/nervous disorders substance abuse Annual limits Deductible: Not more than $250 per individual Coinsurance Member pays no more than 20% or alternatively, a comparable fixed fee Exception - mental and substance abuse may require a 50% co-payment Out-of-pocket Not more than $1 ,000 per individual Maximum Benefit At least $50,000 Programs electing to use current health plans that meet the above minimum benefit requirements will be required, at time of selection, to provide specific information on the benefits and policy. b. AmeriCorps Member Health Care Policy Organizations electing to use the AmeriCorps Member Health Care Policy are to budget $924 ($785 for the CNS share, $139 for the grantee share), for each eligible member, in Section A. of the budget form. c. CNS Share of Health Care CNS will pay 85% of the cost of a policy that meets the requirements defined above and is not excessive in cost as determined by CNS . CNS will not pay any share of the cost of the policy that does not include the minimum benefits nor any share of coverage provided to any person other than the member. d. Health Care for Part-Time Members In general, CNS will not pay the costs of health benefits for part-time members except if they are serving full-time for a sustained period of time such as the summer and the program is providing health benefits for members. All other requirements for full-time health care coverage apply to these part-time members. 13 �6. Reasonable Accommodations for Disabilities Programs must provide reasonable accommodation, including auxiliary aids and services. See the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111(9)) for information on accommodation and definition of a qualified individual with a disability (42 U.S.C. 12111 (8)). In most cases, programs are responsible for costs of accommodation. Only under extenuating circumstances can programs apply to CNS for additional funds. G. Member Release and Grievance Procedures Programs may release members for two reasons: (1) for compelling personal circumstances; or (2) for cause, as defined in the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. 12593(c)) and in CNS's regulations (45 C.F.R. Chapter XXV, Section 2522.230) and by the program's member contract. Programs must establish written guidelines, to be incorporated into the member contract, that explain the circumstances under which members will be released for cause. Programs are required by law to release for cause any member who is convicted of a felony during a term of service. In addition to the circumstances mandated by law, programs may include in the guidelines their own reasons for releasing members for cause. Programs must establish a grievance procedure for members who believe that they have been wrongly released for cause, and for other grievances expressed by members or interested parties. The procedures must include an opportunity for hearing and binding arbitration. CNS and MCSC encourage programs to establish an alternative dispute resolution procedure, such as mediation. A model grievance procedure is available from MCSC. H. Internal Evaluation and Continuous Improvement Every Michigan's AmeriCorps program must have a system that allows them to evaluate and monitor their own activities. Each program must: • • • • • develop an annual business plan; develop annual program impact objectives; track progress toward accomplishing those annual objectives; institute management procedures that provide regular "customer feedback" that will be used to improve program quality; and collect additional descriptive and demographic data (e.g. member summary forms, local program information, etc.). Programs must cooperate with CNS, MCSC, and its evaluators in all monitoring and evaluation efforts, including in-depth studies of selected programs. Additionally, programs must collect and submit to CNS the following data: (1) information on members including the total number of members in the program, and the number of members by race, ethnicity, gender, age, economic background, education level, disability classification, geographic region, and marital status; and (2) information on services conducted in areas classified as empowerment zones (or redevelopment areas), in areas that are environmentally distressed, in areas that are adversely affected by reductions in defense 14 �spending, and in areas that have an unemployment rate greater than the national average. I. National and State Identity 1. Identification To help promote a national identity for all AmeriCorps programs and members, programs must agree to identify the program, through the use of Michigan's and CNS's AmeriCorps logos, common member application materials, and other means, as part of a larger state and national effort. The programs must also agree to participate in other activities such as a local opening ceremony (including the administration of a national pledge or affirmation), orientations, service days, and conferences. A Michigan's AmeriCorps program may continue to use its own name, logo, or other identifying materials in addition to, but not in lieu of, the Michigan's AmeriCorps name and logo. In an effort to increase the visibility of Michigan's AmeriCorps, programs are required to provide members with a standard AmeriCorps uniform. Uniform items may range from a pin appropriate for members who need to wear professional clothing at the service site to full gear appropriate for construction or other work. Programs wishing to use uniforms other than the standard AmeriCorps uniform may do so, provided that the design includes the name "Michigan's AmeriCorps" and the "Michigan's AmeriCorps logo" no smaller than the name of the local program. However, such programs must pay for these uniform items with funds other than CNS grant funds. Exceptions may be made for "corps within a corps" models, at the discretion of MCSC. 2. Start of Operations Programs must agree to begin terms of service in October and/or January. The program must establish no more than three class start dates (the first class beginning in either October or January) in which members may be enrolled. Creating "classes" of members who begin and "graduate" from their terms of service at the same time will help create a national identity. If programs lose Michigan's AmeriCorps members between "classes," they may not replace the member until the next class start date. MCSC prohibits rolling admissions. Programs may not enroll members after the second quarter of their program. If programs experience attrition in the third quarter and beyond they are not permitted to replace these corpsmembers. J. Federal Financial Management and Grant Administration Requirements As with all Federal grant programs, it is the responsibility of all AmeriCorps programs to ensure appropriate stewardship of federal funds entrusted to them. Under the CNS regulations, all programs must maintain financial management systems that provide accurate, complete, and current disclosure of the financial results of the AmeriCorps program. To meet this requirement, programs must have 15 �adequate accounting practices and procedures, internal controls, audit trails, and cost allocation procedures. As of June 30, 1996, recent revisions to the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133 require all organizations to have financial audits if they annually expend $300,000 or more under federal awards. This requirement applies to the organization's total expenditures each fiscal year under all of its federal awards, not just an ArneriCorps grant. K. Other Requirements 1. Program Reporting Michigan's ArneriCorps programs must comply with all reporting required by MCSC including quarterly progress reports, monthly expenditure reports, member hour tracking forms, continuous improvement surveys, and corpsmember enrollment, termination and end-of-term-of-service forms . 2. Monthly Michigan's AmeriCorps Program Directors' Meetings Michigan' s ArneriCorps program directors or an approved representative must attend the monthly program directors' meetings held on the third Thursday of every month . 3. MCSC Trainings and Special Events Michigan's ArneriCorps staff and members must participate in all MCSC sponsored program trainings and service events, including the annual Michigan's ArneriCorp Signature Service Project. 4. AmeriCorps on the Internet Michigan ' s ArneriCorps programs are required to have Internet e-mail capability and to subscribe to the AmeriCorps listserve run by the National Service Resource Center. 16 �II. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS A. New Program Instructions Your Concept Paper must follow the order outlined in the following instructions for the application and the program narrative. The Concept Paper must not exceed the page limitations specified for each section of the application. You must number the pages of the narrative section. The application must be typed and double-spaced in not less than 12-point font size with one-inch margins. One side counts as one page. The title page, one page description of proposed program, and budget form are not included in the narrative page limitation. The unbound original, plus five bound copies of your application, must be submitted. One copy of the applicant organization's most recent audit should be submitted with the application. No appendices are accepted. Complete the Intent to Apply form that is located in the Appendix. Submission of your Intent to Apply form must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 1998. The Intent to Apply Form may be faxed to (517) 373-4977 or mailed to MCSC at, 111 South Capitol, George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor, Lansing, Michigan 48913. If the Intent to Apply form is not submitted or is not received by the due date, the applicant organization is not eligible to submit a Concept Paper. Concept Papers must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 1999 at the Michigan Community Service Commission, 111 South Capitol A venue, George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor, Lansing, Michigan 48913. Copies may be mailed or hand-delivered. Facsimiles will not be accepted. 1. Title Page (limited to one page) Complete the form located in the Appendix. 2. One Page Description of Proposed Program (limited to one page) Please include a one page description of the proposed program. This description should highlight the major points of the Concept Paper. The one page description should be written to give the reader a good (general) idea of what the proposed program looks like, including the number of members requested and the service to be provided by the members. 3. Program Narrative (not to exceed 12 pages) The narrative should address the statements and questions listed below. In writing . the program narrative you will want to refer to the specifics detailed throughout Section I., the Michigan' s AmeriCorps Overview. The narrative should be structured according to the following format that includes the proper headers. Each question should be addressed in the appropriate section. A. Impact and Program Design (60%) 1) Getting Things Done (20%) • Clearly describe the need in the community that the proposal is 17 �• • • • being written to and how that need was identified. Describe the overall design and structure of the program, including the number of sites, the number of members in the program, and how the members are assigned to the sites. Also, indicate the number of corpsmembers assigned to each site. Describe the specific service activities to be performed by the corpsmembers. Describe how the work done by the members will directly achieve the objectives of the program. Describe the measurable impact of the program on this need. How will the community be improved as a result of the Michigan's AmeriCorps program? (After reading this section readers should have a clear idea of the overall program design and structure.) 2) Developing Members (10%) • Provide a description of the number and type of full-time, parttime, and summer only corpsmembers to be recruited . • Describe the expected characteristics, attributes and skills required of the corpsmembers. • Describe the program's recruitment strategy including selection criteria, minimum qualifications or specialized skills, measures that will be used to ensure diversity, other organizations that will be involved in the recruitment process and plans to use the national recruitment referral system. • Describe the key elements of member training that will prepare them for and support them in their service. • Describe how the host sites/service sponsors will be prepared for placement of corpsmembers and how members will be placed and supervised. Include information on the host sites/service sponsors orientation to AmeriCorps and the local program' s mission and objectives. • Describe how the program will involve corpsmembers in recruiting and coordinating nonstipended community volunteers. • Describe how the program will ensure that participants think of themselves as Michigan's AmeriCorps members. • Describe how the program will ensure that the corpsmembers will not participate in prohibited AmeriCorps member activities. • Describe the benefits members will receive, especially any that will be additional to those in the program guidelines and requirements. If a higher living allowance than $8,730 is to be offered, provide justification for doing so. 3) Strengthening Communities (1 0%) • Describe how the program will strengthen the community. • Describe the process used for developing this Concept Paper. • Describe the individuals and organizations involved and the role that each partner organization will play in the administration of the program. Indicate who is accountable for what and how support for Michigan's AmeriCorps will be built among the various community sectors. • Describe what kind of support and coordination the program has 18 �• 4) with local government, community-based nonprofit organizations, and others. Identify the assets in the community and how the assets will be used to address the identified needs. Describe how the program will link the service projects to other existing efforts, including other local CNS and MCSC funded programs, to solve community problems. Monitoring, Evaluation and Continuous Improvement (20%) Every program that receives Michigan' s AmeriCorps funding must establish: •!• a set of annual performance objectives; •!• a system for tracking progress towards accomplishing those objectives; •!• a system for continuous improvement using "customer" feedback to improve program quality; and •!• a system for collecting additional descriptive and demographic data. • • • B. Describe the systems that will be used to monitor progress toward annual objectives. The description need not be a comprehensive evaluation plan, but should generally describe what methods will be used and the organization's capacity to design and conduct the evaluation activities described in the objectives. Describe how the program will incorporate continuous improvement as a primary component. Describe how regular feedback will be obtained from the primary stakeholders and used to improve the overall quality of the program. Other Quality Issues (40%) 1) • • • • • • Organizational Capacity (25%) Describe the organization' s past experience and current capacity to operate or coordinate a program comparable to the one proposed. Describe the background, experience and relevant accomplishments of the principal staff who will be accountable for this program. Describe plans to recruit, select, train and support additional staff. Describe the size and structure of the applicant organization and the relationship of this program in that structure. Provide overall budget figures for the organization from the past three years. Describe the organization's financial management system. Describe the organization's past experience administering federal grants. 19 �2) Cost Effectiveness and Sustainability (15%) MCSC will evaluate the overall cost per full-time equivalent (FTE) member and the federal share of the FfE cost within the context of the program's impact on the community. MCSC has set a target of $11,000 for the average state cost per full-time equivalent member. Program cost effectiveness will be assessed against the $11 ,000 figure. Programs will not be penalized for exceeding the target, however, MCSC strongly encourages that programs consider this as an essential element of quality and cost effectiveness. Regardless, no individual program funded by MCSC may propose a CNS share that exceeds $13,000 per member. The full-time equivalent cost per member is calculated by dividing the CNS share of the total budget by the number of full-time equivalent members. For example, if an organization requested a total budget of $250,000 for 15 full-time members and 20 one year part-time members the FTE cost would be $10,000 ($250,000/25 FfE members). The FTE for Summer Only members is calculated by dividing the number of service hours by 1,700 service hours. The 1998 Michigan's AmeriCorps programs provided an average cash match of 22% of the member support costs and an in-kind match of 58% of the other program costs. MCSC will assess all new applicants against the current match percentages. • • • 5. In this section, provide information that demonstrates efforts to build community support, both financially and programmatically. Describe how the applicant will meet the fmancial match requirements. Describe what plans exist to exceed the match and how the work of the program will continue beyond the grant term. Budget Form (limited to 2 pages) Applicants must submit the budget form located in the Appendix. The instructions for completing the budget form are also located in the Appendix. 6. Michigan's AmeriCorps Application Submission Compliance Check-List Applicants should complete and submit, with their Concept Paper, the check-list located in the Appendix. Please review the following check-list to ensure that your application meets the submission requirements. Each application will be reviewed for compliance. Any application received by MCSC not in compliance with any item on the following check-list will be considered ineligible for review. Applicants must submit one unbound original and five (5) bound copies of a complete application package that includes: [J Title Page C Original copy of the Concept Paper must have an original signature. C Applicants must use the form provided in the Appendix. 20 �c 7. The form must be typed. [J Description of the Proposed Program [J Not to exceed one page (double-spaced). [J Program Narrative [J Typed. c Double-spaced and in not less than 12-point font size. [J One-inch margins. [J Must not exceed 12 pages (one side counts as one page). [J The narrative must follow the narrative format and include headers for each section. [J The pages must be numbered. [J Budget Form [J Applicants must use the form provided in the Appendix. [J The form must be typed. [J Financial Audit [J Include a copy of the applicant organization's most recent independent audit. Financial Audit (attachment) Applicants must submit one copy of their most recent independent audit. Please refer to item J. Federal Financial Management and Grant Administration Requirements on page 15. III. SELECTION PROCESS A . Review and Selection The review and selection of a Michigan's AmeriCorps Application is a multiple-step process as described below. 1. Interested applicants must submit an Intent to Apply form by 5:00p.m. December 7, 1998. The form is located in the Appendix of the Concept Paper package. 2. Interested applicants must submit a Concept Paper by 5:00p.m. on January 4, 1999. No faxes accepted. 3. Concept papers will be reviewed by a panel of external peer reviewers. After the external peer review, the panel will make its recommendations based on the criteria listed in the Concept Paper application. 4. The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) staff members will review the Concept Papers for requirements, priorities, and preferences (as detailed in the Concept Paper application). The staff will also consider: 21 �B. • Geographic diversity - MCSC will ensure that the programs recommended for funding are geographically diverse and include projects in urban and rural areas. • Geographic concentration - MCSC may recommend for funding programs that will enable it to test the effect of concentrating a critical mass of participants in a specific geographic area. • Diversity - MCSC seeks to fund a broad range of programs with various approaches to addressing community need. 5. Applicants will be notified if their application has been selected to proceed to the next step in the application process. If the application is selected, representatives from the organization that submitted the Concept Paper are required to attend a one-day technical assistance workshop on February 3, 1999. In the workshop, applicants will receive a copy of the Comprehensive Proposal application. 6. The Comprehensive Proposals are due to MCSC no later than 5:00p.m. February 18, 1999. The proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the MCSC staff. 7. The MCSC will submit the Michigan's AmeriCorps proposals to the Michigan Community Service Commission Commissioners for approval. 8. The proposals will be submitted to the Corporation for National Service for final approval. Criteria The Concept Paper will be evaluated on its quality, according to the general categories listed below. A. Impact and Program Design (60%) 1. 2. 3. 4. Getting Things Done (20%) Developing Members ( 10%) Strengthening Communities ( 10%) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement (20%) B. Other Quality Issues (40%) 1. Organizational Capacity (25 %) 2. Cost-effectiveness and Sustainability (15%) 22 �Michigan's AmeriCorps Intent To Apply Form Name of Organization: Contact Person: Address: City: State: _ __ Phone: Fax: Zip: Indicate your anticipated Michigan's AmeriCorps program focus. Please note that you may change this focus without notifying us. Human Need Education _ _ _ Environment _ _ _ Public Safety Also, indicate the anticipated size of your Michigan's AmeriCorps program. Please note that programs must enroll a minimum of ten (10) full-time equivalent corpsmembers. You may change the size of the program without notifying us. Number of Corpsmembers : _ _ Part-time (one-year) Full-time _ _ Part-time (two-year) _ _ Summer Only You may fax or mail this form to: Michigan Community Service Commission 111 South Capitol Avenue George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Fax: (517) 373-4977 Phone: (517) 335-4295 The form must be received by December 7, 1998 no later than 5:00 p.m. 10/98 �MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS TITLE PAGE Name of Program: Name of Applicant Organization: Contact Person: Title: Address: City: State: Phone: Fax: Zip: Name of Organization Operating Program (if different from Applicant Organization): Title: Contact Person: Address: City: State: Phone: Fax: __________________Zip: County, region, or city in which program will operate: Program Emphasis (please check one): o Education 0 Environment o Public Safety o Human Needs Corpsmembers (please enter the appropriate number in the blanks below): Full-time: ----------------{1700 hours I one year) Part-time: ------------------(900 hours/ one year) Part-time: ------------------(900 hours I two years) Summer Only: _______________ (minimum of 300 hours of service) Budget: MCSC Amount Requested: ----------------------------------------- In-kind Match: ------------------------- Cash Match: ---------------- Authorized Signature: Title: _________________________________ Date: ------------------------------- �Michigan's AmeriCorps Budget PROGRAM NAME A. Member support costs ITEM #of Members Living Allowance CNS GRANTEE J " • Full-time members (1700 hours/one year) • Part-time members (900 hours/one year) FICA Workers ' Compensation CNS Health Care Alt. Health Care TOTAL A. B. Other Member Support Costs Training Other SUBTOTAL c. Staff Salaries Benefits Training Other SUBTOTAL ' ' ~~ ill ;.,ii ' ,,,. ,, TOTAL r. ·~ l. �D. Operational . ITEM Travel as TOTAL GRANTEE g Transportation ' Supplies - I . ' Equipment I i~ Other I Subtotal E. r· Internal Eval. as Administration as I G. Child Care H. I GRANTEE TOTAL GRANTEE TOTAL I # of children Education Awards I as # of Members Full-time (1700 hours/ one year) X Part-time (900 hours/ one year) X 4,725 Part-time (900 hours/ two years) X 2,363 CNS Total 4,725 .;I TOTAL B-F TOTAL A-F On Item A. the grantee must provide at least 15% non-federal cash match of CNS funds. On Items B. -F. the grantee must provide at least 33% cash or inkind match of CNS funds. i *' " dl - a ' I �Budget Form Instructions Item A: Member Support Costs LJVING ALLowANCE On the budget form, state the number of corpsmembers who will be receiving a living allowance in each of the appropriate categories as determined by the number of service hours they expect to complete in the year (e.g. 20 full-time, 10 one-year part-time). Full-Time Members Generally, all full-time corpsmembers must receive a living allowance between $8,730 and $16,680. CNS will fund only 85% of the minimum living allowance amount ($8,730 x 85%), or $7,420. Programs that want to provide a higher living allowance in excess of $8,730 must provide a grantee match for all funds over $7,420. For example, a program desiring to provide a $10,000 living allowance to its members would have to provide $2,580 match if it requested the maximum CNS match of $7,420. Note this $2,580 match must be cash and come from non-federal sources. One Year. Part-Time Members Part-time members completing 900 hours of service in one year may receive up to $4,622 for the year with the maximum CNS match being $3,929 ($4,622 x 85%). The $4,622 was calculated by multiplying $8,730 by (900 service hours/1700 service hours). Two Year. Part-Time Members Part-time members completing 900 hours of service in two years are not eligible to receive a living allowance but may receive the education award. Summer Only Members Summer Only members completing 300 hours may receive $1,541 with the maximum CNS share not to exceed $1,310 ($1,541 x 85%). The $1,541 was calculated by multiplying $8,730 by (300 service hours/1700 service hours). The living allowance for Summer Only members completing more than 300 hours of service should be calculated by multiplying $8,730 by (#of service hours/1700 service hours). FICA All programs must pay FICA for any corpsmember receiving a living allowance. The program's share of FICA should be calculated at 7.65% of the total amount of the living allowance and must be prorated in the same proportion as the CNS and Grantee match. For example, a grantee providing $8,730 to its full-time corpsmembers with CNS providing an 85% match ($7,420) and the grantee providing a 15% match ($1 ,31 0) would provide a FICA match of $100 ($1 ,310 x 7.65%) while CNS would provide a FICA match of $568 ($7,420 x 7.65%). Workers Compensation Michigan requires Workers Compensation for Michigan's AmeriCorps members. Programs must check with their insurance carrier or the Michigan Department of Labor to determine the proper rate. CNS Health Care Programs without existing health coverage or with coverage that does not meet the minimum requirements must select the AmeriCorps Member Health Care Policy. The cost of this policy is currently established at $924 per full-time member. CNS will fund 85% of these expenses, or $785 per full-time member. The remaining amount must be matched in cash by the grantee. 24 �Alternative Health Care Programs with existing health benefits policies for their full-time corpsmembers that meet minimum requirements should request 85% of those funds from CNS. The remainder must be matched in cash by the grantee. CNS will not pay for spouse or dependent coverage. All budget items listed in Item A. must have, at a minimum, a 15% non-federal cash match. Item B: Other Member Support Cost Include any training, education, and other costs that relate directly to the corpsmembers in this section. The applicant should budget $65 per member to attend statewide trainings. Item C: Staff The portion of staff costs that are attributed directly to the operation of a Michigan's AmeriCorps program or project through the recruitment, training, placement or supervision of corpsmembers (e.g. salaries, benefits, training and travel expenses) are allowable. Staff that are indirectly involved in the management or operation of the applicant organization may only be funded through the administrative cost section of the budget. Item D: Operational Costs that are directly related to operating the Michigan's AmeriCorps program. Travel Costs associated with transportation, lodging, and other related expenses for staff and Michigan's AmeriCorps members outside their local service site. Each applicant must also add an additional $2,000 to this line item to cover the cost of CNS and MCSC sponsored technical assistance meetings. Transportation Costs associated with traveling locally such as bus passes to local sites, mileage reimbursement for use of car, etc. Supplies Funds for the purchase of supplies that would not be considered equipment and tend to be more expendable (see equipment). The applicant should budget $33 per corpsmember for the required uniform. Equipment Funds for the purchase of equipment are limited to 10% of the total grant amount (line items A-F.) Any single item costing more than $1.000 must be listed. Other Include in this line item Internet costs up to $250. Allowable costs in this section may include space rental (for sites where programs operate), utilities, and telephone and Internet expenses that are directly and specifically used for Michigan's AmeriCorps members and directly involve staff. They must be equitably prorated if shared with other projects or activities. Each item should be listed and justified in the budget narrative. 25 �Item E: Internal Evaluation Costs for activities related to program evaluation, including additional staff time not otherwise budgeted, use of evaluation consultants, purchase of instrumentation and other costs specifically used for this activity. Item F: Administration No more than 5% of the total grant amount may be used to pay for administrative costs. Administrative costs are expenses associated with the overall administration of a Michigan' s AmeriCorps program. These costs relate to the support of a program's general operations and not to expenses identified with a specific program or project. Administrative costs include the following: (1) indirect costs such as legal staff, central management and support functions that are not specifically assigned to projects on an hourly or use basis but are accumulated as a whole and proportionately spread across projects usually as a percentage of the project costs; (2) costs for financial, accounting, auditing, internal evaluations (except as in the allowable costs described below) and contracting functions; (3) costs for insurance that protects the entity that operates the program; (4) the portion of the salaries and benefits of the director and any other program administrative staff equal to the portion of time that is not spent in support of specific project objectives, such as recruiting, training, placing, or supervising corpsmembers. Administrative costs do not include allowable costs directly related to program or project operations, such as : (1 ) costs for corpsmembers, including living allowance, insurance payments, and expenses for training and travel; (2) costs for staff who recruit, train, place, or supervise corpsmembers; (e.g. salaries, benefits, training and travel expenses) if the purpose is for a specific program or project. Particular costs, such as those associated with staff who perform both administrative and program functions, may be prorated between administrative and program costs if included in the budget and approved by a Michigan' s AmeriCorps grant officer; (3) costs for independent evaluations and internal evaluations that cover only the funded programs or project. Items B-F must be matched at least 33% by the grantee with one or more of the following sources: cash, in-kind services, other Federal funds, State funds, or other funds. Item G: Child Care Costs Programs should estimate the number of eligible corpsmembers and children requiring child care assistance. Because CNS will fund all child care expenses for eligible corpsmembers directly, it is not requiring a dollar estimate. However, programs that can provide any of their own funds for child care, should indicate that amount in this section. These costs should not be added into any calculation. 26 �MICIDGAN'S AMERICORPS CONCEPT PAPER APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS CHECK-LIST Please review the following check-list to ensure that your application meets the submission requirements. Each application will be reviewed for compliance. Any application received by MCSC not in compliance with any item on the following check-list will be considered ineligible for review. And consequently returned, unread, to the applicant. Please complete and submit the check-list along with your Concept Paper. This check-list should be placed a top the Concept Paper application. Do not staple the check-list to the application. Only one copy of the check-list needs to be submitted. Applicant Organization: Applicants must submit one unbound original and five (5) bound copies of a completed application package that includes: [J TITLE PAGE c Original copy of the Concept Paper must have an original signature. c Applicant must use the form provided in the Appendix. c The form must be typed. [J DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM c Not to exceed one page (double-spaced). [J PROGRAM NARRATIVE c Typed. c Double-spaced and in not less than 12-point font size. c One-inch margins. c Must not exceed 12 pages (one side counts as one page). c The narrative must follow the narrative format and include headers for each section. c The pages must be numbered. [J BUDGET FORM c Applicants must use the form provided in the Appendix. c The form must be typed. [J INCLUDE ONE COPY OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT INDEPENDENT AUDIT. Please note: **NO APPENDICES OR FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED! ** 28 �LESSONS IN EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS PROGRAMS (MCSC 12/4/96) While there is no magic formula for operating a high quality service program, and every program operates with uniquely conceived goals and design, Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) has drawn some general lessons from observing successful national service programs in Michigan and across the country. Select a strong program director. Few endeavors of any kind can succeed without strong leadership, and AmeriCorps only affirms this axiom. The program director should be able and willing to dedicate most if not all of her/his time to the program. S/he should be capable of handling volunteer management, service project development, objective setting and assessment, administration, budget development, report writing, staff /member development, and coalition building. Set clear, measurable, and meaningful program impact objectives. This is one of the most critical elements in the success of any Michigan's AmeirCorps program. The basic questions that must be answered when setting objectives are: 1) What qualitative difference will the service make?; 2) How will the community/recipient be better for the service provided?; 3) How will the program measure its achievement in meeting the objectives? Establish the program with a cohesive and unified design. Critical in the success of a Michigan's AmeriCorps program is the sense of common purpose that is shared by everyone involved from members, to staff, to community partners. The unity of design can be achieved in either of two ways. First, a single issue focus, such as housing, early childhood education , tutoring, etc., that may connect service sites across a community or across the state in a common cause. The benefit of this approach is in its ability to ensure that different partners, staff, and members from different sites share the same goals and objectives. This makes achieving and measuring accomplishments more efficient and efficacious. Second, a compact administrative structure that enables members, volunteers, and staff to serve in the same organization, sharing in the same program culture. This structure, which is more of a basic corps model, ensures that staff, members, and volunteers serve under the same supervisors, gather in weekly staff and member meetings, share the same 'home base' location, and participate together in physical training, member training, and development activities. A compact administrative structure ensures program unity, which enables a program to provide multi-focused services. Develop strong community partnerships in order to strengthen the community by increasing its capacity to involve volunteers in future community problem-solving efforts. For instance, plan a program that not only mentors at-risk youth, but builds a network of volunteer mentors who may carry-on after AmeriCorps moves on. Collaborate with, and build upon community networks, including Volunteer Centers, other national service programs such as VISTA, RSVP, Learn and Serve, and Foster Grandparents, as well as other community-based volunteer efforts. Build the program around the assets as well as the needs of the community. �Michigan's AmeriCorps 1999 Grant Application Timeline Sponsored by The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) November 10, 12, 13 Michigan ' s Americorps technical assistance and outreach sessions. On November 10, MCSC will host an outreach session in Grand Rapids. On November 12, an outreach session will be held in Detroit. On November 13, a conference call will be held for those unable to attend an outreach session. These sessions will provide technical assistance information on program budget requirements, program objectives, the proposal timeline, lessons learned, etc. MCSC staff will be available to answer questions. December 7 Intent to Apply Forms due to MCSC by 5:00 p.m. The form may be faxed. This form is located in the application materials. Any organization interested in applying for a Michigan's AmeriCorps program must complete and submit this form to MCSC. If the Intent to Apply Form is not submitted an organization cannot submit a concept paper. DecemberS MCSC will notify applicants of the receipt of their Intent to Apply Form. January 4, 1999 Michigan's AmeriCorps Concept Paper due to MCSC no later than 5:00 p.m. Applicants must submit one unbound original and five (5) bound copies of their completed application. Copies may be mailed or handdelivered. NO FAXES OR INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. January 5 MCSC will notify applicants of the receipt of their Concept Paper. January 14 Peer Review of the Concept Papers. Each Michigan 's AmeriCorps Concept Paper will be reviewed by an external team of peer reviewers. The teams will review and rate each paper according to the criteria as outlined in the application materials. January 20 The MCSC staff will review the Concept Papers for technical compliance, requirements, priorities, and preferences. January 21 Applicants that were not selected to advance to the next stage of the grant application process will be notified. February 3 Technical Assistance meeting in Lansing for applicants who are eligible to submit a Comprehensive Proposal. Attendance is required. The Comprehensive Proposal materials will be distributed at the meeting. Applicants �will receive a copy of the peer and staff feedback regarding their Concept Paper. February 4, 5 The MCSC staff will hold conference calls with applicants who wish to discuss the feedback generated from their Concept Paper. February 18 Michigan's AmeriCorps Comprehensive Proposal due to MCSC no later than 5:00 p.m. Applicants must submit one unbound original and five (5) bound copies of their complete application. Copies may be mailed or handdelivered. NO FAXES OR INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. February 19 Applicants will receive notification of the MCSC' s receipt of their Comprehensive Proposal. February 26 Staff Review of the Comprehensive Proposals. MCSC staff will review the Comprehensive Proposals according to the criteria in the application materials. March 3 Applicants will be notified as to whether their proposal has been selected to advance to the next stage (presentation of proposal to MCSC's Board of Commissioners and inclusion in MCSC's federal funding request). Selected applicants will be notified of any final revisions that must be made before their Comprehensive Proposal may be included in MCSC' s federal funding request. 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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_1998-12-11_MI-AmeriCorps-Concept-Paper-RFPs Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps Concept Paper RFPs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps Concept Paper RFPs. 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, 49983 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/cc1409bcee1b4e02ecbc0d0d24341425.pdf e6f8010b19cd1b89c8f2e9cffd2448d9 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS PROMISE FELLOWS List of Applicant Organizations Community of Promise: Chippewa County Eastern Upper Peninsula Community Foundation Alliance, Inc. Helen Gaines P.O. Box 1978, 125 Arlington Street Sault Ste. Marie, M149783 Phone: (906} 635-1720 Fax: (906} 635-1046 Requested Number of Fellows: 1 Community of Promise: Isabella County Volunteer Center of Isabella County Cathy Brown 402 South University Mt. Pleasant, Ml 48858 Phone: (517) 772-6194 Fax: (517) 772-8152 Requested Number of Fellows: 1 Community of Promise: Delta County Pathways to Healthy Living Deb Gorden 301 North Lincoln Road, Suite 8 Escanaba, Ml49829 Phone: (906) 789-7454 Fax: (906) 789-7458 Requested Number of Fellows: 1 Community of Promise: Marquette/Alger Counties The Alliance for Youth Karen Ruprecht 129 W. Baraga, Suite C Marquette, Ml 49855 Phone: {906} 228-6229 Fax: (906) 228-6276 Requested Number of Fellows: 1 Community of Promise: East Lansing/Lansing Capital Area United Way Paul McConaughy 300 N. Washington Square, #201 Lansing, Ml 48933 Phone: (517) 372-8550 Fax: (517) 372-0119 Requested Number of Fellows: 2 Community of Promise: Montcalm County EightCAP, Inc. Rose Jones 904 Oak Drive- Turk Lake Greenville, Ml48838 Phone: (616) 754-9315 Fax: (616) 754-931 0 Requested Number of Fellows: 2 Community .of Promise: Grand Rapids Heart of West Michigan United Way Tolly Stiffler 500 Commerce Building Grand Rapids, Ml 48503 Phone: (616) 459-6281 Fax: (616) 458-8460 Requested Number of Fellows: 5 �Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant List of 1998-1999 Applicants App # Organization City Amount Requested County VIG99-23 Albion Volunteer Service Organization Albion 25,000.00 VIG99-24 Alliance for Safer and Greater Detroit Detroit $100,000 VIG99-05 Alpena Volunteer Center Alpena 60,000.00 Alpena, VIG99-18 Barry County United Way Hastings 50,000.00 Barry VIG99-19 Branch Co. Community Foundation Coldwater 42,000.00 Branch VIG99-14 Cass County Council on Aging, Inc. Cassopolis 25,000.00 Cass VIG99-16 Dickinson Community Resource Iron Mountain 25,000.00 Dickinson VIG99-13 ENRICH of Ionia Co. Ionia 25,000.00 Ionia VIG99-15 Jackson Nonprofit Support Center Jackson 75,000.00 Jackson VIG99-09 Keweenaw Children's Museum Houghton 100,000.00 Houghton, VIG99-20 Lenawee United Way and Volunteer Adrian 50,000.00 Lenawee VIG99-06 Lighhouse of Oakland Co. Pontiac 25,000.00 Oakland VIG99-02 Marquette Co. Volunteer Center Marquette 50,000.00 Marquette VIG99-07 Resource Center Flint 100,000.00 Genesee VIG99-12 Save our Sons and Daughters Detroit 100,000.00 Wayne VIG99-21 The Voluntary Center Midland 100,000.00 Midland VIG99-22 Volunteer and Information Services Battle Creek 100,000.00 Calhoun VIG99-03 Volunteer Center of Isabella County Mt. Pleasant 25,000.00 Isabella VIG99-11 Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan Lansing 50,000.00 Clinton, Eaton, VIG99-08 Volunteer Center of Northwestern Traverse City 75 ,000.00 Grand VIG99-17 Volunteer Center of Otsego County Gaylord 50,000.00 Otsego VIG99-04 Volunteer Center of Southwest Niles 25 ,000.00 Berrien and VIG99-0l Volunteer Center of Tri-Cities Grand Haven 50,000.00 Ottawa VIG99-10 Volunteer Muskegon! Muskegon 30,000.00 Muskegon State Funds 1,357,000 Calhoun ' �Michigan's AmeriCorps Organizations that submitted an Intent to Apply Form Mr. Thomas Bayer 455 East Eisenhower #300 Ann Arbor, Ml 48108-3304 Phone: (734) 623-7239 Fax: (734) 623-7249 Planned Parenthood Ms. Margy Long P.O. Box 3673 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 Phone: (734) 973-0710 x. 155 Fax: (734) 973-0595 Northwestern Michigan Maritime Museum Mr. Jed Jaworski P.O.Box 158 Benzonia, Ml 49616 Phone: (616) 882-9436 Fax: Chapel Hill Baptist Church Ms. Mary Eiland 5000 Joy Road Detroit, Ml 48204 Phone: (313) 931-9133 Fax: (313) 931-0632 . C3ogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District Genesis Community Development Cc Mr. Graydon Blank Mr. Alvin Wigley P.O. Box 218 317 Harper Bergland, Ml 49910 Detroit, Ml 48202-3707 Phone: (906) 575-3438 Phone: (313) 874-2659 Fax: (906) 575-3373 Fax: (313) 874-1294 St. Joesph Mercy Health Systems Ms. Katheryn Blake 5305 East Huron River Drive, Suite 2B05 P.O. Box 995 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 Phone: (734) 712-3919 Fax: (734) 712-3924 City Year Ms. Allyson Carpenter 285 Columbus Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Phone: (617) 927-2430 Fax: (617) 927-2510 Greater Detroit One to One Ms. Carole Hull 801 Virginia Park Detroit, Ml 48202 Phone: (313) 871-0547 Fax: (313) 871-0548 Student Advocacy Center Ms. Marcene Root 2301 Platt Road Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 Phone: (734) 973-7860 Fax: (734) 973-7864 First Step Ms. Amy Youngquist 5820 Lilley, Suite 5 Canton, Ml48187-3674 Phone: (734) 981-9595 Fax: (734) 981-2330 Heart of the City Caregivers Mr. Raja Mylvaganam 4605 Cass Avenue Detroit, Ml 48201 Phone: (313) 832-4912 Fax: (313) 833-0127 University of Micigan Hospital Geratiac Clinic Ms. Ruth Campbell 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, Ml 48109-0924 Phone: (734) 764-2556 Fax: (734) 936-4120 Glen Oaks Community College Ms. Judy DeMink 62249 Shimmel Road Centerville, Ml 49032 Phone: (616) 467-9945 Fax: (616)467-4114 New Gospel Temple C.E.G.I.C. Rev. Gerald Echols, Jr. 16601 Tireman Detroit, Ml 48228 Phone: (313) 581-4377 Fax: (313) 837-7088 IMPEL lndividuai/Fan:ily Growth, Inc. Ms. Roberta Sprague 1018 North Avenue Battle Creek, Ml 49017-3177 Phone: (616) 963-0278 Fax: (616) 963-8471 Arc Detroit Ms. Shirley Mooradian 51 W. Hancock Detroit, Ml 48201 Phone: (313) 831-0202 Fax: (313) 831-7974 Reach Project, Inc. Ms. Deborah Franklin 3500 Gibson Bldg. 402, Stuites 939-f Detroit, Ml 48201 Phone: (313) 833-6741 Fax: (313) 898-9609 Gateway Services Ms. Katherine Martin 960 Agard Benton Harbor, Ml 49022 Phone: (616) 927-5433 Fax: (616) 927-5407 Black Deaf Advocates Ms. Vera Beauford 8011 Appoline Street Detroit, Ml 48228 Phone: (313) 532-8404 Fax: (313) 532-8404 SW Detroit CMH Services, Inc. Ms. Patricia Miller 1700 Waterman Avenue Detroit, Ml 48209-2022 Phone: (313) 843-6372 Fax: (313) 843-6325 �Michigan's AmeriCorps Organizations that submitted an Intent to Apply Form The Greening of Detroit Ms. Rebecca Salminen Witt Whittier Tower- 415 Burns Drive Detroit, Ml 48214 Phone: (313) 821-8733 Fax: (313) 821-8787 Virginia Park Citizens Corporation Ms. Maude Freeman 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd. Detroit, Ml 48206 Phone: (313) 894-2830 Fax: (313} 894-0766 Western Upper Pennisula Dis. Health Dept. Ms. Carolyn Weissbach 540 Depot Street Hancock, Ml 49930 Phone: (906} 482-7382 Fax: (906) 482-9410 .. Hard Times Cafe Mr. Bob Van Oosterhout 2920 South Harrison Avenue Harrison, Ml 48625 Phone: (517) 539-0482 Fax: (517) 539-0482 The Fowler Center Mr. Stephen Greene 2315 Harmon Lake Road Mayville, M148744 Phone: (517) 673-2050 Fax: (517) 673-6355 City of Oak Park Department of Recn Ms. Rhoda Horner 14300 Oak Park Blvd. Oak Park, Ml 48237 Phone: (248) 691-7577 Fax: (248) 691-7156 Wellness Networks Ms. Hank Millbourne 2751 East Jefferson, Suite 301 Detroit, Ml 48207-4100 Phone: (313) 446-9800 Fax: (313) 446-9839 Jackson Affordable Housing Corp. Ms. Sharon Pedersen 161 West Michigan Avenue, 7th Floor Jackson, Ml 49201 Phone: (517) 788-4626 Fax: (517) 780-4721 Mid-Thumb Habitat for Humanity Mr. Fred Schippert 7350 Lake Shore Palms, Ml 48465 Phone: (517) 864-3791 (81 0) 376-8596 Fax: St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center Ms. Cheryl Bukoff 27400 West 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, Ml48334 Phone: (248} 626-7527 x. 3314 Fax: (248) 539-3584 Family Independence Agency Mr. Jocelyn Vanda Grand Tower, Suite 415 Lansing, Ml 48909 Phone: (517) 335-6420 Fax: (517) 241-7045 Volunteer Impact Ms. Susan Ellis 23077 Greenfield Road , Suite LL 10 Southfield, Ml 48075 Phone: (248) 559-4950 Fax: (248) 559-4948 Michigan AIDS Fund Ms. Chris Ameen 678 Front Street, NW Grand Rapids, Ml 49504 Phone: (616) 451-2394 Fax: (616) 451-9180 Lansing Neighborhood Associations Mr. Yolyn Hollingsworth P.O. Box 11054 Lansing, Ml 48901-1054 Phone: (517) 393-2796 Fax: 335-1627 day phone Fitzgerald's FOCUS Ms. Judy Anderson 23200 Ryan Road , Bart Street Buildin Warren, Ml 48091 Phone: (81 0) 759-1164 Fax: (81 0) 759-1163 Project Rehabilatation the Contact Center Ms. Yolanda Wilson · 722 Eastern SE Grand Rapids, M149503 Phone: (616} 241-3496 Fax: (616) 241-0775 Arab-American and Chaldean Council Dr. Radwan Khoury 28551 Southfield Road Lathrup Village, Ml 48076 Phone: (248) 559-1990 Fax: (248) 559-9117 Senior Meals Program, Inc. Mr. Michael DeVriendt 1279 Cedar NE Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 Phone: (616) 459-3111 Fax: {616) 224-0220 Manistee County Human Services Collab. Body Ms. Theresa Gibson P.O. Box 611 Manistee, Ml48660 Phone: {517) 821-7796 Fax: {616) 723-1792 .- � 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_1998-12-11_MI-AmeriCorps-Promise-Fellows Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows. 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, 49984 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9348b1b65c026ef77e5b03d805da51d1.pdf 20b80c577d129ed5eb568459bed2f673 PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing, Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Paula Kaiser, Director of RE: Recommendations for Funding for the Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows DATE: December 4, 1998 Program\-f~ APPLICATION PROCESS The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) received notification from the Corporation for National Service (CNS) that Michigan would be granted $145,000 to fund 13 Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise fellows. In October during the Communities of Promise meeting, the MCSC held a joint outreach session with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan on the Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program and the VCM AmeriCorps program. Together we encouraged communities to find a way to take advantage of both national service resources. On October 21, 1998 the MCSC issued a Request for Proposals to all of the Communities of Promise for the Michigan's Promise Fellows program. On November 20, 1998, the MCSC received seven Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows applications requesting a total of 13 fellows. On November 23, 1998 the staff reviewed the applications. RECOMMENDATION (SEE THE ATTACHED CHART) After conducting a review of all of the applications, the MCSC staff recommends: 1) funding for the Marquette Alger Intermediate School District. 2) provisional funding for the Capital Area United Way, the Volunteer Center of Isabella County, Pathways to Healthy Living, Eastern Upper Peninsula Community Foundation Alliance, Heart of West Michigan United Way, and EightCAP provided the applicants fully address the issues outlined to them. The application revisions are due to the MCSC on December 16, 1998. PROGRAM DESIGN/REQUIRED ACTIVITIES OF THE FELLOWS The MCSC developed specific goals and activities for the Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program. All Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows programs will address these specific goals and activities. Applicants also have the flexibility to engage the fellows in additional activities that meet the specific needs of the local Community of Promise. However, the fellows will first accomplish the specific goals and activities described below. �Goal 1: Strengthening Infrastructure The Michigan's Promise Fellows program will work to develop new, and enhance existing, service and volunteer infrastructure at the local level in support of the five resource areas. The primary goal being that a core group of children will be provided with all five of the fundamental resources. The program will also create ties between the national, state, and local infrastructure around America's Promise. Activities: • Fellows will facilitate a minimum of five issue-based forums at the local level that will help their community determine needs, identify resources and examine gaps in services to youth. • Each community that hosts a fellow will convene, at a minimum, quarterly meetings of all the local Community of Promise partners. Goal 2: Resource Development The Michigan's Promise Fellows program will develop resources to better enable local communities to provide the five fundamental resources to the youth in their community. Activities: • Michigan's Promise fellows will develop resource materials that will aid their community in providing the five fundamental resources to the targeted youth. • The fellows will assist their community in developing an inventory of the current services being delivered around the five fundamental resources. • Michigan's Promise fellows will develop a monitoring and tracking system that will aid their community in its efforts to secure and track commitments to the targeted youth. Goal 3: Network Development While we recognize that there are many services being provided to youth, we also recognize that there are gaps in the service delivery to youth. The Michigan's Promise Fellows program will develop a network of organizations that will provide the five fundamental resources to the youth in their community. Activities: • Michigan's Promise fellows will convene, at a minimum, quarterly local organizations around each of the five resource areas of America's Promise to: discuss and identify organizations by the resource they currently provide to local youth; discuss and identify how the organizations provide those resources; discuss and identify areas where these resources are not being provided; and develop strategies for how the organizations might work together by resource area to ensure that youth have access to those resources. • As part of network development, each fellow will involve at least five new organizations in their local Promise efforts. Goal 4: Mobilization of Resources and Volunteers By developing the previous components of the Michigan's Promise model, the Michigan AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program will increase the level of civic awareness and participation allowing for the mobilization of people in support of the goals of America's Promise. Activities: • Each fellow will be responsible for recruiting at least 50 individuals to volunteer their time to provide a child with at least one fundamental resource. • Each fellow will generate five local commitments from the private sector to provide at least one of the five fundamental resources to local youth. �MICHIGAN'S AMERICORPS PROMISE FELLOWS FUNDING RECOMMENDATION CHART Application # Applicant Oreanization APF99-01 Capital Area Community of Promise Capital Area United Way APF99-02 Amount of$ requested Staff Recommend 2 $22,300 Provisional Funding at requested level Isabella County Community of Promise Volunteer Center of Isabella County 1 $11,150 Provisional Funding at requested level APF99-03 Delta County Community of Promise Pathways To Healthy Living 1 $11,150 Provisional Funding at requested level APF99-04 Marquette & Alger Counties' Promise Marquette Alger Intermediate School District 1 $11,150 Fund at requested level APF99-05 Chippewa County Community of Promise Eastern UP Community Foundation Alliance 1 $11,150 Provisional Funding at requested level APF99-06 Grand Rapids Community of Promise Heart of West Michigan United Way 5 $55,750 Provisional Funding at requested level APF99-07 Montcalm County Community of Promise EightCAP, Inc. 2 $22,300 Provisional Funding at requested level 13 $145,000 6 - Provisional Funding 1 - Funding at Requested level Totals # of Fellows requested � 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_1998-12-11_MI-AmeriCorps-Promise-Fellows-Funding-Recomm Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows funding recommendations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Michigan's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows funding recommendations. 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, 49985 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 1998-12-11 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/774fb4817d8aa4d878dcc624fb488c7c.pdf 99aaeaeefb4a6613fe7b1ad1adcb007f PDF Text Text STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER , Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Chairperson Michelle Engler Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Cap itol Ave . Bldg ., 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Angelia Salas, Program Development Coordinator Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Recommendations for Funding for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants- REVISED DATE: December 11, 1998 APPLICATION PROCESS The MCSC mailed more than 6,000 postcards announcing the availability of funds for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants. The MCSC hosted two conference calls on October 5, 1998 to assist potential applicants with the application process. The MCSC disseminated more than 550 copies of the application materials. A total of 24 applications were received by October 21, 1998 requesting more than $1.3 million in state support. Of the 24 organizations that applied, 13 are previous recipients of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. The MCSC conducted a peer review of the applications on November 9, 1998 and a staff review on November 16, 1998. PROGRAM GOALS All recipients of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two communitywide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. (See the Attached Chart) After conducting a peer and staff review, the MCSC staff recommends: RECOMMENDATIONS ~, J--1) provisional funding at the requested level for the Volunteer Center of the Tri-Cities, the \.\ ~~ Volunteer Center of Isabella County, Lighthouse of Oakland County, the Resource Center, the 1\1 . .# Volunteer Center of Northwestern Michigan, ENRICH oflonia County, the Jackson Nonprofit fl"Y'. Support Center, Dickinson Community Resource Center, the Barry County United Way, and ~ the Voluntary Center of Midland County provided the applicants fully address the weaknesses 1 ~~~ ; ; ; ;T:::ion~e= ~to the MCSC on December 7, 1998. R ( C'YCI.£01>"""( 11 �provisional funding at the requested level for the Marquette County Volunteer Center, Volunteer Muskegon, the Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center, Volunteer and Information Services, and the Albion Volunteer Service Organization provided the applicants fully address the weaknesses outlined to them and fulfill the endowment obligations of the FY97 -98 Michigan's VIG agreement. ¥. [\~ ~- 3) provisional funding at a reduced level for the Keweenaw Children's Museum (requested $100,000/MCSC recommendatioq $50,000) and the Volunteer Center of Otsego County (requested $50,000/MCSC recommendation $25,000) provided the applicants fully address the weaknesses outlined to them: This recommendation was based on the organizations' demonstrated capacity to raise funds . If the organizations demonstrate their ability to meet the $1 -to-$1 match for the approved amount they may then be eligible to apply for a larger amount in round two. ~ Vol~nteer ../~ ~) ~· 4) that the Alpena Center,Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan, Save Our Sons and Daughters, Cass County Council on Aging, Branch County Community Foundation, Lenawee County United Way and Volunteer Center, and the Alliance for Safer, Greater Detroit do not receive funding. an additional $500 to cover the travel costs to attend the Michigan' s VIG program's training and development opportunities be granted to all applicants that did not request the maximum amount of $100,000. Based on the approval of these recommended applications, $862,000 of the $1,000,000 FY98-99 budget will be expended as of December 11, 1998. Our goal is to expend as much of the state allocation as possible as the funds may not be carried over to the next fiscal year. Accordingly, a second round of grants will be made available to allocate the remaining $138,000 as well as any funds remaining as a result of program attrition. Second round funds will be available to a combination of current and new applicants. �STATE OF MICHIGAN JOHN ENGLER, Governor MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION Chairperson Michelle Engler 111 George W. Romney Lansing , Telephone FAX Executive Director Kyle Caldwell S. Capitol Ave . Bldg. , 4th Floor Michigan 48913 (517) 335-4295 (517) 373-4977 MEMORANDUM TO: Michigan Community Service Commission FROM: Angelia Salas, Program Development CoordinatofhG Michigan Community Service Commission RE: Recommendations for Funding for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants DATE: December 4, 1998 W~)L) APPLICATION PROCESS The MCSC mailed more than 6,000 postcards announcing the availability of funds for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants. The MCSC hosted two conference calls on October 5, 1998 to assist potential applicants with the application process. The MCSC disseminated more than 550 copies of the application materials. A total of 24 applications were received by October 21 , 1998 requesting more than $1.3 million in state support. Of the 24 organizations that applied, 13 are previous recipients of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. The MCSC conducted a peer review of the applications on November 9, 1998 and a staff review on November 16, 1998. PROGRAM GOALS All recipients of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two communitywide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. RECOMMENDATIONS (See the Attached Chart) After conducting a peer and staff review, the MCSC staff recommends: 1) provisional funding at the requested level for the Volunteer Center of the Tri-Cities, the Volunteer Center oflsabella County, Lighthouse of Oakland County, the Resource Center, the Volunteer Center of Northwestern Michigan, ENRICH oflonia County, the Jackson Nonprofit Support Center, Dickinson Community Resource Center, the Barry County United Way, and the Voluntary Center of Midland County provided the applicants fully address the weaknesses outlined to them. The application revisions are due to the MCSC on December 7, 1998. �2) provisional funding at the requested level for the Marquette County Volunteer Center, Volunteer Muskegon, the Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center, Volunteer and Information Services, and the Albion Volunteer Service Organization provided the applicants fully address the weaknesses outlined to them and fulfill the endowment obligations of the FY97 -98 Michigan's VIG agreement. 3) provisional funding at a reduced level for the Keweenaw Children's Museum (requested $100,000/MCSC recommendation $50,000) and the Volunteer Center of Otsego County (requested $50,000/MCSC recommendation $25,000) provided the applicants fully address the weaknesses outlined to them. This recommendation was based on the organizations' demonstrated capacity to raise funds. If the organizations demonstrate their ability to meet the $1-to-$1 match for the approved amount they may then be eligible to apply for a larger amount in round two. 4) that the Alpena Volunteer Center,Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan, Save Our Sons and Daughters, Cass County Council on Aging, Branch County Community Foundation, Lenawee County United Way and Volunteer Center, and the Alliance for Safer, Greater Detroit do not receive funding. Based on the approval of these recommended applications, $855,000 of the $1,000,000 FY98-99 budget will be expended as of December 11, 1998. Our goal is to expend as much of the state allocation as possible as the funds may not be carried over to the next fiscal year. Accordingly, a second round of grants will be made available to allocate the remaining $145,000 as well as any funds remaining as a result of program attrition. Second round funds will be available to a combination of current and new applicants. �MICHIGAN'S VOLUNTEER INVESTMENT GRANTS FUNDING RECOMMENDATION CHART County(s) Served Funding Staff Recommendation Recommendation Volunteer Center of the Tri-Cities Ottawa County Provisional Funding $50,000 Volunteer Center of Isabella County Isabella County Provisional Funding $25,000 Lighthouse of Oakland County Oakland County Provisional Funding $25,000 Resource Center Genesee County Provisional Funding $100,000 Volunteer Center of N orthwestem Michigan Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties Provisional Funding $75,000 ENRICH of Ionia County Ionia County Provisional Funding $25,000 Jackson Nonprofit Support Center Jackson County Provisional Funding $75,000 Organization RECOMMENDATION #1 Dickinson Community Resource Center Dickinson County Provisional Funding $25,000 Barry County United Way Barry County Provisional Funding $50,000 Voluntary Center of Midland County Midland County Provisional Funding $100,000 Marquette County Volunteer Center Marquette County Provisional Funding $50,000 Volunteer Muskegon Muskegon County Provisional Funding $30,000 Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center Berrien and Cass Counties Provisional Funding $25,000 Volunteer & Information Services Calhoun County Provisional Funding $100,000 Albion Volunteer Service Organization Calhoun County Provisional Funding $25,000 Keweenaw Children's Museum Houghton County Provisional Funding $50,000 Volunteer Center of Otsego County Otsego County Provisional Funding $25,000 Total 18 counties served 17 recommended $855,000 Provisional Fund RECOMMENDATION #2 RECOMMENDATION #3 - �MICHIGAN'S VOLUNTEER INVESTMENT GRANTS FUNDING RECOMMENDATION CHART RECOMMENDATION #4 Alpena Volunteer Center Alpena, Alcona, Presque Isle, and Montmorency Counties No Funding $60,000 Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton Counties No Funding $50,000 Save Our Sons and Daughters Wayne County No Funding $100,000 Cass County Council on Aging, Inc. Cass County No Funding $25,000 Branch County Community Foundation Branch County No Funding $42,000 Lenawee United Way and Volunteer CtJ: Lenawee County No Funding $50,000 The Alliance for Safer Greater Detroit No Funding $100,000 Wayne County �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Centers of the Tri-Cities 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 50,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 50,000 1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $53,500 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $107,000 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • A twenty-five percent increase in volunteer participation for Day of Caring is expected. • Expected increase of 200 volunteers for National Youth Service Day. • Good plans for volunteer recognition. • The applicant did a good job of connecting agency goals with broader community needs. Community Partnerships • Applicant shows many examples of how different segments of the community get involved. • Key objectives and plans are well defined with a good link to Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant goals. • Partnerships with businesses are an excellent way to garner additional volunteers and funding. • Proposal aligns Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant goals with those of America's Promise and service-learning. The educational partnership is a benefit in order to implement servicelearning activities. • Support for the plan is diverse, coming from the private sector and nonprofit organizations. Also included support letters from diverse organizations. • Examples of projects that show a history of positive collaboration were included in the application. • The applicant identified many volunteer assets and resources. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • The applicant provided a detailed and complete list of achievements related to the programming and fundraising objectives outlined in the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. • Applicant achieved FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fundraising goals. • The budget is consistent with stated goals and objectives for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant request. �WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • Please provide additional detail on Goal 1, Objective B around quantifiable objective outcomes. How will the applicant increase local participation on boards? By what degree? • How were community needs identified? • Twelve-month action plan lacks detail. Please describe how the activities fit within the twelvemonth plan. Community Partnerships • It is not clear if or how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen or promote collaboration among these listed volunteer assets and resources. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • How will partners participate in the applicant's fundraising plans? • Please provide additional detail on the budget. Particularly sections B-G of the budget. • Applicant does not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities. • In general, the Fund Development and Organizational Capacity section lacked detail. • Have the financial commitments listed already been secured? • Peer reviewers recommended that applicant always include information on what cities make up the tri-cities. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $50,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Center oflsabella County 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $25,000.00 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000.00 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • • The plans for the Mentoring Coalition and Youth Leadership Institute show clear goals for further development and expansion of activities. The proposal provided a good outline of organizational development priorities. The proposal provides a good description of community-wide events that include measurable outcomes. Community Partnerships • • • Many nonprofit agencies are collaborating with the applicant organization as evidenced by the support letters. The proposal listed a very large and diverse list of community volunteer assets and resources. The proposal provided an excellent description of each partner's role in the achievement of the volunteer and fundraising plans. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • The local United Way committed $15,000 in support of the endowment. The proposal provided a good description of the organization's current fundraising strategy and how it will be modified to accommodate the VIG. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • The twelve-month plan was not clearly outlined. It is not clear how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within the organization's development priorities. How will Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant enable the organization to expand or enhance the mentioned activities? Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • The fundraising plan should be diversified. The organization plans to submit a grant to the Community Foundation requesting $10,000. The reviewers questioned what would happen if the grant is not received. What is the organization's backup plan if this occurs? Please clarify the total VIG amount being requested. Points three (3) and five (5) of the twelve-month fundraising plan imply that $50,000 is being requested rather than $25,000 as indicated on the application title page. �• Please elaborate on the subgrants. Identify potential subgrantees and briefly describe the criteria for issuing the subgrants. **Please note that Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant should only be used to support volunteer activities and the promotion of volunteerism. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc. 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000.00 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 25,000.00 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • • Well-articulated community needs. The organization has received many accolades for their community service efforts and achievements. A very detailed description of Lighthouse's history and a clear description of how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will enhance their activities is provided. Community Partnerships • • • The partnerships represent diverse organizations. The faith-based community is involved. Beyond those from the partner organizations, many additional letters of support are included in the application package. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • Sources for the match were identified in the proposal. The applicant is providing $9,000 cash plus in-kind resources to the development of the volunteer resource center. Good past fundraising experience. Applicant organization successfully completed the Kresege Van Dusen Endowment challenge. Organization is obviously sustainable and has sound capacity for programs and fund development. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • Please describe the viability and need for a new Volunteer Resource Center in Oakland County. The two proposed service projects seem limited. One project benefits a division of the applicant organization rather than the broader community. The other project is the administration of a survey. Please revise to include two hands-on community service projects. It is not clear if the applicant has the ability or interest in supporting the placement of volunteers in organizations not already affiliated with the work Lighthouse currently does. �• How capable is Lighthouse of recruitment and placement for schools, libraries, hospice etc.? A very poor description of volunteer assets and resources is provided. The only ones listed are those six that already partner with Lighthouse. Community Partnerships • • • The description of the role partner organizations will play in the volunteer and fundraising plans is extremely vague. The role of United Way Community Services is unresolved . Unclear how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and promote collaboration among other volunteer assets and resources. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • • The program goals seem overly ambitious compared to staff capacity and budget. The applicant did not include a twelve-month fundraising plan. Please include one in the revision. There is a description of past fundraising success but only a brief description of fundraising plans for the next two years. A broader description of the Volunteer resource center fundraising goals and how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits with those goals is needed. The salary line item needs more detail. A letter of support from the community foundation does not indicate that they will cap their administrative fee at 1%. Please include a statement to that effect. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: November 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Resource Center 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $100,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000 1997-98 GRANT LEVEL: $75,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $150,000 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • Organizational development goals and plans are well detailed. • The database upgrade and technical assistance plans are well thought out and appropriate. Community Partnerships • The database supports new collaborative relationships and has the potential to increase volunteerism in the community via the referral database. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • Application includes a five-year fund development plan including the sources to be targeted. • The community foundation will develop a marketing brochure to promote the endowment fund. • Applicant will involve consultants to professionally market the endowment plan. • As a previous recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, they successfully met their match and has shown success in meeting Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant programming and fundraising objectives. • Applicant included progress and accomplishments from previous year's Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • The events described are organizational tasks and not events designed to involve the community in a service project, such as Make a Difference Day. Please include a detailed description of community-wide service projects. Community Partnerships • The process to establish the Resource Center initially was a collaborative effort/decision. How will the partner roles evolve? • The applicant did not describe how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and promote collaboration among the local volunteer assets and resources. �• • The letter of support from the community foundation does not indicate a 1% administrative fee cap. Please include a statement to that effect or include a copy of the existing agreement. There is no mention of the role partners will play in the fundraising plan. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • The budget is incorrect. The proposed budget totals $102,500. Please revise. Applicant needs to finalize budget plans before grant is issued. Please describe the contract services listed in section E. Budget narrative is vague and needs additional detail. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $100,000 provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Center of Northwestern Michigan 1~98-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 75,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 75,000 1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $75,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $160,311 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • The plan identifies several major community-wide volunteer initiatives. The applicant has a strong link to the private sector through Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC). Community Partnerships • • • • Applicant has a strong link to higher education institutions. The applicant has a solid relationship with the United Way. The narrative shows the community partnerships that are in place as well as the plans to maintain and expand them. Nine letters of support from diverse agencies including schools, colleges, human service collaborative body, other national service programs and chamber of commerce are included. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • Applicant agency met match ofFY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. An advisory board for the endowment has been established. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • • The applicant did not describe the community needs to be met by volunteers generated by the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. The twelve-month volunteer action plan is not detailed. Instead, the applicant details projects that have been successful in the past. Please provide additional detail on planned activities. Specific organizational objectives are not detailed nor is the information on how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will support those objectives. There is no description of how projects will be expanded or enhanced as a result of the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. Community Partnerships • There is no indication of the role partners will play in implementing the fundraising plans. �• It is mentioned that collaboration will be strengthened but readers were not sure how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen collaboration among the partners. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • Budget narrative does not detail line items. Please revise. The proposal did not address the success in meeting programming objectives for the FY97 -98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. Please list. Please provide additional detail on the twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1 - $1 match including examples of potential donors and expected donations. Please break down the $45,284 salary and $4,974 benefits line items. The budget for staff was not itemized so readers were unclear as to how many staff members would be paid using grant dollars. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $75,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: ENRICH for Ionia County 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • The applicant describes the community's motivation to organize around volunteerism. The plans were clearly laid out. • The organization researched the community needs well. • The organization has developed a system that will enable the community to access the volunteer database. The database is designed to eliminate the duplication of services. Community Partnerships • The support letters show financial and operational support for the volunteer resource center. • The organization has been able to connect with area churches for volunteer generation. Traditionally this is an untapped resource. • The organization has received good in-kind support. However, please note that in-kind donations cannot count toward the VIG financial match requirements. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • It seems as if the organization's main focus for volunteer generation is within the religious community. Please revise the volunteer generation plan to encompass a broad range of volunteers from the community as well. • The reviewers have a concern regarding projects that require volunteers to make home visits. There is an implied level of liability. Please describe the precautions that will be taken to ensure the clients' and volunteers' safety. • The proposal seems to focus more on information and referral services (i.e., connecting people with resources) and does not necessarily promote volunteerism. This implies that the resource center would serve more as a crisis hotline. • It seems as if the organization will provide services to a very limited pool of community needs. It is not clear whether organizations such as the local library, hospice, and humane society will be eligible to receive volunteers through ENRICH. Community Partnerships • Please elaborate on the partners' roles in implementing the volunteer and fundraising plans. �Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • The proposal does not provide evidence of the organization's experience in fundraising. The implementation and fundraising P.lans rely primarily on the interfaith community. Is it reasonable to expect long-term fmancial support? What is the resource center's backup plan? Please provide a timeline for fundraising events, a list of potential donors, and dollar amounts expected from those sources. Please provide a more detailed budget narrative. The use of AmeriCorps members must be in alignment with the direct service activities as described in the program's approved application. Please check with the program director (VCM AmeriCorps). OVERALL COMMENTS • • The reviewers encourage the applicant to contact their local volunteer center to fmd out if assistance can be provided with the development of a volunteer resource center. It is critical that the volunteer resource center not serve as the organization responsible for meeting the needs of individual clients (i.e. crisis hotline). The purpose of the volunteer resource center is to serve as a clearinghouse for volunteerism. The applicant needs to address this prior to any funding recommendations. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000 provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: The Jackson Community Foundation 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $75,000.00 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $75,000.00 1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $75,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $150,550 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • • • • Very well articulated and thoughtful process for the development of the volunteer resource center. There is a broad-based planning team directing the development of the volunteer resource center. The proposal does a good job outlining the organizational priorities and how the grant fits into those priorities. The Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant will provide the funds necessary to fulfill the organizational priorities and community needs. One thousand volunteers will be generated through three community-wide volunteer events. The applicant provided a strong twelve-month action plan. Community Partnerships • • • Well coordinated, collaborative roles and relationships. The partners include representatives from the private sector. The partnerships are varied among a diverse group of organizations including public, private and nonprofit sectors. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • • The applicant already has commitments for the match. The applicant has a long range plan to grow the endowment to more than $500,000. The applicant included a model for sustainable funding. The project director has good experience with fund development. The applicant is a previous Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant recipient and has met the required FY97 -98 match. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • Please elaborate on the outcomes of the community-wide project. Community Partnerships • The proposal did not include letters of support from the following partner agencies: United �• • Way, Health Department, YES for Youth, Foote Hospital, LifeWays, and Weatherwax Foundation. The proposal identified the roles of the partners yet failed to identify what organizations and individuals comprise the planning team. The partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer generation plans are vague. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • The budget is incorrect. The entire budget totals $76,000 rather than $75,000. Please revise. Please provide more descriptive data on last year's volunteer generation accomplishments. The applicant needs to provide a break down of the transportation and travel costs. Please show the number of miles on a per month basis and the number of staff associated with the costs. Please provide additional information on the other cost line item. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $75,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Dickinson County Area Community Foundation 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • • Developmental priorities seem appropriate for a new center. Applicant presents a plan to actively include youth in volunteer programming. Applicant organization will use Search Institute to assist in evaluation the needs of the youth in the community. Community Partnerships • • A long-standing history of collaboration exists in the community. Applicant organization has support from divers public and private sector groups. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • The foundation has demonstrated the capacity to raise funds. The requested grant amount seems realistic. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • Applicant did not make a strong connection between community needs and the proposed activities. More information on the plan for center self-development is needed. Community Partnerships • • • Did not address how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and promote collaboration among the local volunteer assets and resources. Did not describe what role the partners will play in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising plans. The letter of support from the community foundation did not say that they would cap their administrative fee at 1%. Please provide a statement to that effect or include a copy of the current agreement. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • The applicant did not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities. Fundraising goals and timeline are not described. Please include them in the revision. Based on the budget, it is not clear if the center will have a full-time director. Please clarify. �Overall • Priorities seem very ambitious given the organization's capacity. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Barry County United Way 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $50,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • Applicant expects to double the number of volunteers to 2,400 as a result of Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant. A good rationale for the establishment of a volunteer resource center in Barry County is presented. Community Partnerships • • • There appears to be strong networking among local human service agencies. They were successful in establishing a collaboration to secure government funding for strong families. Through these types of collaborations they have been successful in recruiting volunteers. Many very enthusiastic letters of support were provided. Applicant demonstrates a link to the corporate community. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • Members of the collaborative seem to have good fundraising experience. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • • Applicant did not provide a description of the organizational development priorities of the volunteer agency. The applicant did not provide a comprehensive twelve-month volunteer action plan, they merely described the two county-wide events. Not clear where the center will be housed. A description of the plan to develop infrastructure is needed. The proposal does a good job in describing the structural barriers to volunteer coordination in Barry County but does not adequately address what specific community problems or needs would be addressed by volunteers. Community Partnerships • More detail is needed on how the partners will help carry out the volunteer and fundraising plan. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • Please detail the costs for Day of Caring. Is $1,475 an excessive budget for an area the size of �• • • • • Barry County? How did you arrive at the cost for phones, voicemail and internet? What fundraising efforts will occur in May through September? Agency's long-term fundraising strategy is not evident. How do you plan to balance shortterm needs with long-term planning? Budget narrative does not follow the categories outlined on the budget form. Please revise. Please explain how a thirty-two hour staff person can coordinate the development of a new center as well as the human service collaborative body. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $50,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Voluntary Action Center of Midland County 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $100,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000 1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $37,500 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $77,182 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • The proposal does a thorough job of outlining the organizations development priorities and how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within them. • The proposal includes an expansion of existing activities rather than just maintaining current activities. New volunteers will be generated. • The proposal included a well developed calendar and timetable. • The organizational goals included an overall communication strategy • The applicant included defined measurable goals for volunteer generation. Community Partnerships • One-hundred and eighteen community agencies were identified as partners. • Partner agencies traditionally assist in fundraising events which may translate to larger support for broad fundraising priorities. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • The applicant included a five-year fundraising plan. • The partners are all involved in a fundraiser that will generate a portion of the match for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. • The fundraising plan includes support from a diverse group of foundations, individuals, and corporations. • The applicant was a previous recipient of a VIG and has already met the full match of $75,000. WEAKNESSES Community Partnerships • The al?plicant needed to include information on the scope of the partnerships with the 118 agencies. • Beyond Voluntary Action Center resources and the agencies listed as recipients of volunteers, what other volunteer assets exist locally? • As the applicant did not mention many other volunteer assets and resources they are unable to articulate how they will be able to promote collaboration among them. �Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • Please break out all budget line items especially salaries, training, software and other. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $100,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11 , 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Marquette County Volunteer Center 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $50,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000 1997-87 FUNDING LEVEL: $37,500 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $18,750 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • • The proposal provided a detailed volunteer action plan that includes the data and projections for VIG98-99. Also, the organization proposes an increase in each of their volunteer goals. The proposal did a good job in describing how the volunteer activities will address some needs within the community. A community-wide assessment was conducted. Community Partnerships • The proposal provided examples of partnerships and the roles of those partners in the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. Also, many partners will provide fmancial and programming support to the volunteer resource center. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • The applicant organization is a previous VIG recipient. The applicant outlines their volunteer generation and fund development accomplishments for FY98-99. The applicant organization has already secured one-half of the fmancial match requirement for 1999. The fund development plan includes gifts from foundations, businesses, individuals, and non profits. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • Beyond the America's Promise goals, what are the organization's broader development priorities? Community Partnerships • • The reviewers wondered if Northern University would be participating in the VIG. If so, what kind of support would they provide? Please provide more detail about the other ways that Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will promote collaboration. The proposal only provided one example of this. �• Please elaborate on the partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising plans. Beyond Kellogg and the Volunteer Center it is not clear what role the other partners will play. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • Please list the specific FY97 -98 VIG goals and the progress in achieving these goals, including programming goals and fundraising goals. Please provide a detailed breakdown of expenses for staff, office expenses, training line items. Please provide additional information on contract expenses in the budget. Please elaborate on the long-term fundraising strategy. What goals has the organization set based on the desired size of the endowment? Include a timeline. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $50,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant agreement. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Muskegon 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $30,000.00 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $30,000.00 1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $31,500 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $62,803 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • The proposal provided a detailed twelve-month volunteer action plan. Community Partnerships • • • Volunteer Muskegon has existing relationships and partners that currently support a variety of volunteer related programs. The community has a strong existing volunteer network. There are many support letters from a variety of organizations. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • The community was very successful in providing support for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant in FY97 -98. Fifty percent of the required FY98-99 matching funds have already been secured. Budget is accurate. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • • • The organizational development priorities are extremely broad. Please provide specific detail and quantify the goals. What are the broader community needs? The applicant provided a list of current Volunteer Muskegon activities rather than a description of how its proposed future activities were developed to address a broad segment of community need. What are the expected outcomes of the community-wide service projects? If they are ongoing activities, how will they be expanded or enhanced? Please explain why three of the four planned projects do not include activities that are hands-on service to the community. It is not clear how the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant fits with the general organizational priorities of Volunteer Muskegon. Community Partnerships • Please detail how the partners will support the programming and fundraising goals for �• Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant in FY97-98. A support letter from the Salvation Army is not included. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • Details on the long-term fundraising strategy are not clear. In addition to the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, how will the applicant continue to supplement the endowment fund? The applicant says that they will solicit individuals for donations yet does not list potential donors or the expected contribution. Having received Michigan CARES money for the creation of a fund development plan, there should be a better developed long-term fund development strategy. Please break down the expenses for salaries, benefits and training costs. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $30,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant agreement. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000 1997-98 GRANT LEVEL: $27,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $13,500 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • The list of community needs to be met by the volunteers generated as a result of Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant are well written and defined. • The twelve-month volunteer action plan is very detailed and includes at least two communitywide service projects supported by Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. • Community-wide service projects and organizational goals have clear and measurable outcomes. • Volunteer generation priorities include service to and by youth. • The applicant connects planned activities to America's Promise goals. • The applicant has an eleven-year history of mobilizing people and resources to address community needs. • The applicant has in place the technology to aid in volunteer generation goals. Community Partnerships • The applicant provides a clear description of the partner organizations that will be involved with each priority or objective. • The applicant has a strong history of collaboration with a wide range of volunteer partners that help avoid duplication of services. • Partner roles are clear. Each partner will be involved in supporting programming and fundraising goals. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • Board members will play a role in fundraising. • The applicant exceeded FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fundraising goals by $400. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • Please describe how the challenge of geography does not limit the provision of services or fundraising efforts. �• • Beyond the book drive, please clarify the nature and expected outcomes for the second community-wide service project. Please explain how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will enhance or expand Michigan's Promise activities. Community Partnerships • Volunteer assets and resources seem to relate mostly to the Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan. Please describe the other agencies, businesses, organizations and individuals that support volunteerism in Southwestern Michigan. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • Please provide detail on how monthly expenses were calculated. Plan for increasing the endowment seems short sighted. Have other strategies been developed? Applicant states that FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant organizational goals were accomplished, but does not provide a detailed description of those accomplishments. Please elaborate. Strategy for the twelve-month fundraising plan is well detailed however, specific information is not provided. Please provide more specific information on potential donors and the timeline. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant agreement. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11 , 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer and Information Services (VIS) 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $100,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000 1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $50,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $78,980 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • • • • The twelve-month goals detail monthly activities that seem realistic. The agency's organizational development goals are well documented. The community needs are clearly articulated. The volunteer action plan is well documented. Applicant presents a very detailed fundraising strategy with a clear indication of how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment grant fits within it. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • A good description of FY97 -98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fundraising success is presented. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • Unclear how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant allows the agency added capacity to recruit and place volunteers to serve additional clients. There is no indication about how the community needs were assessed. A number of "Days of Service" are mentioned. Will VIS be organizing service events for Day of Caring, Celebrate Youth Day and Make a Difference Day? Community Partnerships • • Please define partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising plans. Please provide documentation that the Community Foundation will cap its administrative service fee at no more than 1%. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • Please describe FY97 -98 progress as it relates to listed programming and volunteer generation objectives. Please show how you arrived at the expenses listed in the budget narrative. No mention of last year' s fundraising accomplishments was included. �STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $100,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant agreement. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Albion Volunteer Service Organization 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $25,000 1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $50,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $50,353 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • • • • The applicant's involvement with churches is well structured. Applicant's plan is designed to encourage diversity among the volunteers and the clients served. Currently a college volunteer program is in effect. Detailed plans for the two community-wide projects are presented in the application. There is a good connection between the community needs and the service projects planned. Community Partnerships • • The applicant identified the specific roles and resources that the partners will provide. Many partner agencies seem to be involved, possibly allowing the agency to serve a larger area. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • The proposal includes a well developed volunteer generation plan and budget. The organization has a strong operating relationship with Albion College. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • The Church-Family partnership began under the FY98-99 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. What was accomplished then and how will the FY98-99 effort be enhanced or expanded? Please describe the plan for volunteer recruitment and placement and for volunteer activities. Please provide clarification on the projected number of volunteers to be generated in FY98-99. Community Partnerships • • • Are Volunteer and Information Services and the Southwestern Michigan Urban League partners in the applicant's FY98-99 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant plan? Please provide additional detail about how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and promote collaboration among the volunteer assets and resources. What is the status of corporate volunteerism? Will schools partner in the initiative? What other �• area nonprofits will be engaged or will benefit from the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant? The letter of support from the community foundation does not indicate a 1% administration fee cap. Please provide a statement to that effect or include a copy of the existing agreement. Fund Development • Please provide a statement detailing the volunteer generation progress of the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant initiative. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses and fulfills the endowment obligations of the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant agreement. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Keweenaw Children's Museum 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 100,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 100,000 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • • • The applicant describes the lack of service organizations as the primary reason to support strong collaboration and partnerships in the community. The community has a history of forming innovative programs. B-H-K Volunteer Resource Center will act as a centralized coordinating body that will eliminate the duplication of volunteer efforts and build a sustainable bank of volunteers. Many service activities are listed with several community-wide service projects planned for FY98-99. Community Partnerships • • There are significant community partnerships. A complete list of partners is presented with a description of the role they will play in developing the Volunteer Resource Center. Regular meetings of the Volunteer Resource Center Council are planned which will provide ongoing oversight and progress assessment for the Volunteer Resource Center. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • • The community was unable to sustain an initiative similar to this in the past. The action plan lists activities but does not provide volunteer goals nor does it describe anticipate outcomes. There is no mention of how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will expand or enhance current efforts. Please provide a better description of how the mission of the Keweenaw Children' s Museum matches the mission of the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant. Why is the applicant the best community host for the Volunteer Resource Center? Community Partnerships • • The narrative did not address the partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer plans. How will partners support first-year fundraising? Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • A $50,000 contribution is anticipated from the local Community Foundation however the letter of support from the Community Foundation does not indicate that the funds had been �• • • • • • • committed. The agency's long-term fundraising goals are unclear. Beyond raising the $100,000 for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant match, what other organizational fundraising goals exist? How does the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant fit within the organization's long-term fundraising strategy? Please provide a more detailed month-by-month fundraising plan. Budget totals are incorrect. Please revise. Detailed break down needs to be provided for salary, benefits, office expenses and supplies. The purchase of two vans seems ambitious. Isn't there an alternative? How does the purchase of the vans support the very large task of organizational development and stability? Please refer to Michigan's ArneriCorps Policy and Procedures on the proper use of members. Overall Comments Raising $100,000 in the first year seems too ambitious especially because it is a rural community and since the community has a history of not providing financial support for volunteer initiatives. • STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding in the reduced amount of $50,000, provided the applicant fully address the above issues. If the applicant demonstrates the ability to meet the $1-to$1 match for the $50,000 they may then be eligible to apply for a larger amount in round two. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Center of Otsego County 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $50,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • • • • Several new initiatives have been developed to address community needs. The board of directors will provide valuable links to the community resource network. The applicant proposes doubling the number of currently registered volunteers to 100. This seems ambitious. Camp Adventure is innovative in its efforts to strengthen families. Applicant conducted a needs survey to give direction for community problem solving activities. Community Partnerships • • • Solid partnerships have been established. The agency has support from the local community foundation. The applicant showed past success in mobilizing volunteers to meet community needs. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • Applicant raised $65,000 in the first year of operation. Budget matches key objectives. The applicant plans to form a fundraising committee to assist with fund development goals. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • Twelve-month volunteer action plan is vague. Community Partnerships • • Not clear if and/or how partners will assist with carrying out volunteer generation and fundraising plans. What are specific examples and expectations for how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and promote collaboration among the local volunteer/nonprofit organizations and resources? Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • Not clear if the organization has the capacity to do all of the things listed in the proposal. A better description of the organizational capacity is needed. How many staff members are employed? What are the primary sources of funding, etc.? Overall twelve-month plan is vague. �• The applicant' s long term fundraising strategy and description of how a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities was not clearly described. Overall • The proposal does not follow the application outline making it difficult for readers to find answers to specific questions. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff recommends provisional funding at the reduced amount of $25,000, provided the applicant fully addresses the above weaknesses. If the applicant demonstrates the ability to meet the $1-to-$1 match for the $25,000, they may be eligible to apply for a large amount in round two. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Alpena Volunteer Center of Alpena Community College 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $60,000.00 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $60,000.00 1997-98 GRANT LEVEL: $60,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $115,073 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • The paper proposes to serve a large area. • The paper presents good ideas for community-wide service projects. Community Partnerships • The applicant organization seems to have very good connections within the community. • The paper identified targets/goals for each America's Promise goals • The paper provides a detailed and ambitious fund development plan as described in the foundation letter. This information should have been included in the application narrative. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • The paper did not address the Volunteer Generation questions. • The organizational development priorities of the volunteer agency were not clear. • The paper did not identify the community needs to be met by volunteers generated as a result of the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. • The twelve-month volunteer action plan describes last year's activities/timeline. Most of the dates listed have already past. The plan does not outline what VIG 98-99 volunteer goals will include, nor does the volunteer action plan provide anticipated outcomes or goals. Community Partnerships • The paper did not address the Community Partnership questions. • The paper did not describe the partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising plans. • The paper did not include current letters of support from each of the partner agencies. The letters included were either congratulatory or support letters dated from the previous year's Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant application process. Also, there were no letters of support from PIA-Alpena, PIA-Presque Isle, and the Multi-Purpose Collaborative Body. • The foundation letter did not indicate that it will cap its administrative fee at 1%. �Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • • • • The paper did not list any tangible results or accomplishments from the previous year as a VIG grantee. There is a calculation error resulting in a $4,000 budget error. The budget narrative needs further development. It should provide additional detail explaining how amounts were calculated. Please explain the 8% administrative costs for accounting in the budget. The application does not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how Michigan Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities. The proposal does not provide a twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1-to-$1 minimum match that includes possible or likely contributors and the agency's experience and capacity in raising such funds. The Alpena, Alcona, and Montmorency technicians will provide oversight for the grant, but the narrative does not provide a solid structure to enable effective administration of the grant. Overall • The application did not follow the requested format. The required elements of the proposal should be included in actual proposal and not in the attachments and letters. Additionally, the narrative did not follow any logical lines of thought and was, therefore, difficult to read and evaluate. It seemed as if sections of the paper were cut and pasted. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $50,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • The proposal documents the organization's development priorities and how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities. • The youth program initiatives would be linked to local America's Promise efforts. • The needs in the community were well documented. Community Partnerships • A broad list of volunteer resources and assets are presented in the application. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • The community needs identified appear to be the needs of the organization rather than the community as a whole. • The twelve-month plan does not provide a monthly account for the volunteer generation plan or the intended outcomes. • The proposal lists the JC Penney Golden Rule Awards as a community service project. This award/ recognition does not qualify as a community service project. Community Partnerships • The proposal did not indicate how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant support would affect the quality of services provided, only that operational funding would be freed for the endowment. • Applicant does not show how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant allows the organization to promote collaboration among the partners. • The proposal does not describe the partners' role in implementing volunteer and fundraising plans. Fund Development • The applicant did not demonstrate the ability to expand or enhance their services as a clearinghouse for volunteers as a result of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. • Fundraising plan does not outline the specifics o how the organization will meet the match requirements beyond the $25,000 contribution from the Capital Area United Way. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant. ��MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Save Our Sons and Daughters (SOSAD) 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $100,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • Two community-wide service projects were identified. Community Partnerships • • The program partners with the courts and many other organizations. The faith-based community is involved. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • The peer reviewers were unclear about the organizational priorities and structure of SOSAD. The proposal lacked specific volunteer generation outcomes. The proposal did not include a twelve-month volunteer action plan that includes at least two community-wide service projects. Community Partnerships • • The proposal did not address the partners' roles in carrying out the volunteer and fundraising plan. The proposal did not include letters of support from each of the partner agencies. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • The applicant did not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities. The proposal did not include a plan for generating the $1-to-$1 match that includes possible or likely contributors. The applicant did not demonstrate their previous experience and capacity in fundraising. STAFF RECOMMENDATION MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant. ��MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Cass County Council on Aging, Inc. 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $ 25,000 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $ 25,000 1997-98 FUNDING LEVEL: $25,000 1997-98 MATCH GENERATED: $0 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • Twelve-month plan is clear and connects to objectives. • Inclusion of youth as key stakeholders in the volunteer plan is an excellent way of "endowing" volunteerism. Community Partnerships • Partners traditionally play a significant role in the agency's volunteer and fundraising activities. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • A clear description of the community-wide service projects and the anticipated outcomes is not provided. • There is no description of how the agency will serve as a clearinghouse for the volunteer needs for the full community. The goal of the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant is to support a community-wide volunteer clearinghouse to broker all volunteers to meet a variety of community needs. • Volunteer focus is narrowly defined. More focus on connecting volunteers to other segments of the nonprofit community is needed. • Greater clarity is needed around the type of events/activities volunteers will be engaged. Community Partnership • Applicant does not describe how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant strengthens and promotes collaboration among the volunteer resources. • The partnership with the Southwestern Michigan Volunteer Center is not described. After a year of working with both applicants to develop a collaborative agreement, none is mentioned in this application. • The support letter from Gateway Community Foundation does not say that they will cap their administrative fee at 1%. • Applicant seems to have a broad variety of long-term fundraising priorities. There is no description however of how Michigan's Volunteer Investment grant fits within those priorities. �Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • • The twelve-month fundraising plan does not include detail about potential donors nor what those donors are expected to contribute. Applicant has not met the minimum match for the FY97-98 Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. The twelve-month fundraising plan is very weak. A clear description of FY97 -98 volunteer generation and fundraising goals is necessary as is a list of achievements. The budget narrative is not included. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11 , 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Branch County United Way 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $42,000.00 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $42,000.00 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • A clear description of the center's mission is included in the application. A detailed volunteer action plan is presented. Community Partnerships • • Letters of support from the partner agencies are included in the application package. The partners created an advisory board for this effort. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • • It is not clear how the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant fits within the agency's organizational development priorities. A description of the two community-wide volunteer service events is not included. The goals presented in the application relate to the support of the United Way rather than being in response to the identified community needs. There is little description of the volunteer clearinghouse activities that will be provided. Community Partnerships • • • The inventory list of community volunteer assets and resources is underdeveloped. There is not much mention of partners and their specific role in the implementation of the volunteer and fundraising activities. The application does not describe how the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant would enhance or expand current activities. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • Application does not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategies and how the Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities. The twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1-to-$1 minimum match that includes possible or likely contributors and the agency's experience and capacity in raising such funds is weak. A twelve-month budget narrative is not provided. The contracted services line item of the budget states that $3,000 goes to the foundation for accounting. �• • Foundation support letter does not indicate that they will cap their administrative fee at 1%. Applicant did not mention possible or likely contributors for the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant endowment fund. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: Lenawee United Way & Volunteer Center 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $50,000.00 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $50,000.00 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan' s Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation: • • Youth were surveyed to identify community needs. Many Voluntary Action Center accomplishments were listed. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • The organization has a good fundraising experience. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • • The proposal did not include an inventory list of community volunteer assets and volunteer resources. Organizational development priorities of the volunteer agency were not clearly detailed. Community needs and resultant goals relate almost exclusively to youth. There is very little discussion on involving other segments of the community. Community Partnerships • The proposal did not identify the partners' roles in implementing the volunteer and fundraising plans. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • • The applicant does not describe their long-term fundraising strategy and how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant fits within those priorities. The twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1-to-$1 minimum match that includes possible contributors and the agency's experience and capacity in raising such funds is underdeveloped. An accurate budget form is not included. The twelve-month budget narrative, detailing how Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant funds will be expended is missing. The budget needs to be written to reflect the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant request only. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant. �MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION FY 1998-99 Volunteer Investment Grant Proposal Review Form DATE: December 11, 1998 GRANT CATEGORY: Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant APPLICANT: The Alliance for a Safer, Greater Detroit 1998-99 FUNDING REQUEST: $100,000.00 LOCAL CASH MATCH REQUIRED: $100,000.00 DESCRIPTION As a recipient of a Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant, the applicant will: 1) support and increase volunteerism and community service initiatives in local communities by conducting at least two community-wide volunteer projects; 2) leverage local funds for permanent agency endowments housed within a community foundation that will help sustain the activities of a community volunteer resource center; and 3) develop a collaborative involving at least four local agencies to support volunteerism. STRENGTHS Volunteer Generation • • The proposal clearly articulated the community needs around the issue of public safety. The organization's mission and goals were well articulated. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • The application included an accurate budget form. WEAKNESSES Volunteer Generation • • The proposal did not include a twelve-month volunteer action plan that involved at least two community-wide service projects supported by the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant. The proposal did not adequately provide the organizational development priorities and how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants fits within those priorities. Community Partnerships • • • • The proposal did not describe an inventory list of community volunteer assets and resources. The proposal did not describe how the Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grant will strengthen and promote collaboration among these volunteer resources. The proposal did not describe the partners' roles in implementing the volunteer generation and fundraising plans. The proposal did not include letters of support from each of the partner agencies. Fund Development and Organizational Capacity • • • • The applicant did not describe the agency's long-term fundraising strategy and how the Volunteer Investment Grant fits within that strategy. The applicant did not provide a twelve-month fundraising plan for generating the $1-to-$1 match that included possible or likely contributors. The applicant did not demonstrate their past experience and fundraising capacity. The application did not include the required budget narrative. STAFF RECOMMENDATION MCSC staff does not recommend funding for this applicant. � 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_1998-12-11_MI-Volunteer-Investment-Grants-Funding-Recomm Title A name given to the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants funding recommendations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Community Service Commission Description An account of the resource Michigan Community Service Commission 1998-12-11 commission meeting Michigan's Volunteer Investment Grants funding recommendations. 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, 49987 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 1998-12-11