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Dear Anne, Carolyn, Ed, Terry:
Thank you for agreeing to participate in the conference call of the CMA Executive
Committee members. The purpose of the call will be to solidify the agenda for the CMA
Board of Trustees Retreat.
I have spoken with Anne and Terry about general themes and issues to address. Their
input included providing some time for board members to get to know each other,
providing overview of the organization they are leading and explaining some of the
financial issues including the justification for making a board campaign.
Please review the draft agenda below and be prepared to provide your input during our
conference call..
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Board of Trustees
Annual Retreat
Draft Agenda
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair, Mr. Terry Pruitt, Jr.
2. Nominating Committee
Ms. Kathryn Rossow
a. Recommendations of new members (approval item)
b. Recommendations of Officers (approval item)
3. Approval of the Minutes (approval item)
Chair, Mr. Terry Pruitt, Jr.
4. Review of Financial Statements (approval item) Treasurer, Ms. Carolyn Bloodworth
End of official items to address and begin Retreat -- This part of the agenda is still
forming. Robin Grinnell will be our facilitator and is working with staff to develop the
agenda.
5. Overview of Retreat Goals
Robin Grinnell (Facilitator)
(What do board members desire from this time together?)
6. Ice Breaking Exercise
Robin Grinnell (Facilitator)
a. Fun and professional exercise to get to know each other
7. Overview of CMA
Kyle Caldwell, CEO
�a. Quick overview of CMA, partners, model and mission
b. Explanation of CMA Endowment and relationship with Captial Region
Community Foundation by Julia Oliver
c. Review of 2005 accomplishments and challenges
8. Staff goals for 2005-06 and beyond
CMA Staff
9. Reflection on Goals
Robin Grinnell (Facilitator)
10. Identifying Challenges and Opportunities
Robin Grinnell (Facilitator)
11. Defining the Role of Board Members and Staff Robin Grinnell (Facilitator)
At the end of the first day we will adjourn for dinner and our evening program. The
second day will begin after breakfast, promptly at 9:00 a.m. or earlier if that is the will of
the board. The meeting ends with a box lunch at 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
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DRAFT
April 20, 2005
Dear Friend of National Service:
The ConnectMichigan Alliance wants to work with you to build a network of Michigan’s
national service programs, members and supporters.
Why? Because in 2005, Michigan garnered approximately $23.5 million in funding from
the Corporation for National and Community Service for its programs: AmeriCorps,
AmeriCorps*VISTA, Learn and Serve, and Senior Corps (Foster Grandparent, Senior
Companions and RSVP). This investment leverages additional funding including more
than $6 million in state funding for Senior Corps and AmeriCorps State programs.
Ensuring that this public investment continues is paramount to guaranteeing that national
service is available for every Michigan citizen.
The ConnectMichigan Alliance would like to convene a group of national service
grantees, statewide nonprofit associations and other organizations, as well as state and
federal governmental agencies that support service and volunteerism among their
constituents and networks. The ConnectMichigan Alliance would like to work with you
to build a state partnership to:
keep national service supporters and policy makers apprised of the value of
national service,
ensure collaboration of programs, and
plan joint regional and state service and volunteerism activities.
As a first step toward forming this relationship, the ConnectMichigan Alliance would like
to work with all Michigan-based national service organizations and supporters to craft a
letter to the Michigan Congressional Delegation describing our state’s position on the
budget of the Corporation for National and Community Service as presented to the House
Appropriations Subcommittee (www.cns.gov/news/davideisner/05_0420a.html). If you
are interested in participating in a partnership, want to assist in the creation and
endorsement of a letter, or just want to remain informed, please fill out the attached form
and send it to Kyle Caldwell, President and CEO of the ConnectMichigan Alliance at the
address listed.
The ConnectMichigan Alliance looks forward to working with you to advance the goals
of national and community service in Michigan.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kyle Caldwell
President and CEO
ConnectMichigan Alliance
�DRAFT
Michigan National Service Network
Interest Form
Yes, I am interested in joining a national service network
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Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Philanthropy and Society
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Michigan
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DRAFT – AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve Partnership Letter
April 20, 2005
Dear Friend of National Service:
The ConnectMichigan Alliance wants to work with you to build a network of Michigan’s
[AmeriCorps Learn and Serve] programs, members and supporters.
In 2005, Michigan garnered approximately $[5 million or 922,000] in funding from the
Corporation for National and Community Service for [AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve]
Ensuring that this public investment continues is paramount to guaranteeing that national
service is available for every Michigan citizen.
Currently, the Senior Corps programs have representative organizations that give voice to
their issues to state and federal elected officials and policy makers. No similar network
exists for Michigan’s [AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve and AmeriCorps*VISTA] programs.
The ConnectMichigan Alliance would like to convene a group of national service
grantees, statewide nonprofit associations and other organizations, as well as state and
federal governmental agencies that support service and volunteerism among their
constituents and networks. The ConnectMichigan Alliance would like to work with you
to build a state partnership to:
get the word out about funding and other opportunities,
keep national service supporters and policy makers apprised of the value of
national service,
ensure collaboration of programs, and
plan joint regional and state service and volunteerism activities.
�
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Our State of Generosity
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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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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1968-2014
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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
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JCPA-04
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-04-20 national service partnership letter draft 2. 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.
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Michigan
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DRAFT – General Partnership Letter
April 20, 2005
Dear Friend of National Service:
The ConnectMichigan Alliance wants to work with you to build a network of Michigan’s
national service programs, members and supporters.
In 2005, Michigan garnered approximately $23.5 million in funding from the Corporation
for National and Community Service for its programs: AmeriCorps,
AmeriCorps*VISTA, Learn and Serve, and Senior Corps (Foster Grandparent, Senior
Companions and RSVP). This investment leverages additional funding including more
than $6 million in state funding for Senior Corps and AmeriCorps State programs.
Ensuring that this public investment continues is paramount to guaranteeing that national
service is available for every Michigan citizen.
Currently, the Senior Corps programs have representative organizations that give voice to
their issues to state and federal elected officials and policy makers. No similar network
exists for Michigan’s AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve and AmeriCorps*VISTA programs.
The ConnectMichigan Alliance would like to convene a group of national service
grantees, statewide nonprofit associations and other organizations, as well as state and
federal governmental agencies that support service and volunteerism among their
constituents and networks. The ConnectMichigan Alliance would like to work with you
to build a state partnership to:
get the word out about funding and other opportunities,
keep national service supporters and policy makers apprised of the value of
national service,
ensure collaboration of programs, and
plan joint regional and state service and volunteerism activities.
�
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Our State of Generosity
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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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1968-2014
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a>
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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
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission
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JCPA-04
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eng
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-04-20 national service partnership letter draft 3
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-04-20 national service partnership letter draft 3. 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.
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
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ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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Text
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eng
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June 8, 2005
Dear Michigan Congressional Delegation Members:
The undersigned champions of National Service wish to express our support for funding for the
Corporation for National and Community Service (Corporation) for the 2006 fiscal year (FY).
We ask that you and your colleagues in the U.S. Congress consider and support our
recommendations for National Service funding. The Corporation is an independent federal
agency that provided $22.3 million in funding to Michigan last year. Those funds leveraged more
than 76,000 volunteer participants and over 120 program sites, projects and grantees. These
volunteers serve in national service programs that include Learn and Serve America, Senior
Corps, AmeriCorps State and National, and AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America
(VISTA). A brief profile of National Service funding and local sites in Michigan is attached for
your review (or you can view it online at www.cns.gov/state_profiles/).
In Michigan, funding from the Corporation is administered through the Corporation’s Michigan
Office in Detroit and the Michigan Community Service Commission—a state agency based in
Lansing and appointed by Governor Granholm. These organizations work cooperatively to get
national service participants to local nonprofits including volunteer centers, human service
agencies, schools and higher education institutions that in turn recruit and coordinate other
volunteers to address local needs. Volunteers in National Service work on critical community
issues including poverty, education, housing, public safety, the environment, homeland security
and other human needs. All over Michigan and across America, the Corporation’s programs
support President Bush’s Call to Service and his goal for every person in America to dedicate at
least two years or 4,000 hours during their lifetime to the service of others.
Since its creation in 1993, the Corporation has worked with Congress to take strong and bold
steps toward innovation and reform. AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America
programs were some of the first to work with faith-based organizations, on homeland security
initiatives and in engaging the Baby Boomer generation in volunteerism. More recently, the
President has installed a new leadership team and the Corporation has embarked on a rulemaking
process that will impact every aspect of the organization’s activities. Now the Corporation’s
programs are working even harder to meet the increasing demand of our nation’s communities.
Below is a description of these high impact initiatives.
AmeriCorps State and National is a network of state commissions and nonprofit organizations
that utilize service as a strategy to meet community needs. More than 1,200 members serve in 71
program sites across Michigan, leveraging more than $3.9 million in education awards and
millions more in public and private sector resources. The Michigan Community Service
Commission distributes and monitors 59% of the grants to AmeriCorps programs in Michigan.
Local communities identify their needs, choose the model that can best address their needs, and
compete with other local organizations for national service funding through the Commission and
State Office to support their programs. AmeriCorps, like all programs administered by the
Corporation, is grassroots driven and facilitated by the state and federal levels. AmeriCorps
members completing a year of service are eligible for an education award worth $4,725 that can
�be used to pay educational costs at qualified advanced education institutions. Education Awards
are administered through the National Service Trust to guarantee availability.
Michigan is engaging 1,290 AmeriCorps members. They are part of the 75,000 members serving
across the country who are helping to recruit, engage and train more than 600,000 community
volunteers to directly serve more than 2 million children and youth. For FY 2006, we support
$442 million for AmeriCorps grants to state programs and national nonprofits, which operate
sites in Michigan. In addition, we support funding the National Service Trust equal to the
funding level requested by the President for FY 2005. This would empower the Corporation to
continue to effectively recruit 75,000 AmeriCorps members for 2006. AmeriCorps NCCC and
AmeriCorps*VISTA work on project based needs and the needs of the poor respectively. These
are valuable components to the AmeriCorps network. We support $25.5 million for
AmeriCorps NCCC and $94.6 million for AmeriCorps*VISTA which will help ensure that
Michigan is able to continue leveraging 180 members and $2.6 million in national service support
for our communities.
Senior Corps, a vital element of the national service family, is comprised of three strong and
unique programs—Foster Grandparents Program, Senior Companion Programs and Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). These programs harness the experience, skills and talents of
our older citizens and focus their passions for service toward working with other seniors, children
and a myriad of other citizens. We support an appropriation of $65 million for RSVP to
support the program including $4.3 million to increase recruitment and programming and $2.16
million for Programs of National Significances as identified by Congress. For the Foster
Grandparent Program we recommend $116.5 million to include $1.7 million for Programs of
National Significance expansion and $3.4 million to support and improve quality programming in
the field. We support an appropriation of $51.9 million for the Senior Companion Program
to fund Programs of National Significance which includes $4 million to ensure tighter adherence
to federal policies, a small increase for program volunteers and the expansion of programming to
the field.
Learn and Serve America is a competitive grant program for K-12 schools, colleges and
universities, and community and faith-based organizations to integrate community service with
academic study. The service-learning approach to education improves learning, teaches civic
responsibility, and strengthens communities. The funding supports the development or
replication of innovative programs, teacher training, research, and volunteer management.
Unfortunately, funding for the program has stagnated or shrunk over the past decade while the
demand, denoted by the increasing number of participants, has grown. We support providing
$46 million for Learn and Serve America in FY 2006, including an additional $2 million for
teacher training. In addition, we support the addition of $1 million to support thorough,
scientifically-based service-learning research. This would also ensure that the $1 million in
Michigan Learn and Serve America funding may be maintained and possibly grow next year to
support our 62,000 participants.
All of these highly effective and valuable programs are making a difference in the lives of
thousands of Michigan citizens. They engage the young and young at heart in service to
communities. Through our strong network of Volunteer Centers, Campus Compact schools and
Communities of Promise Michigan, we are leveraging national service to make a difference in
communities. The public/private sector partnership that national service represents is
groundbreaking in its ability to provide much needed resources in a cost-effective and enduring
model that can strengthen communities in Michigan today and well into the future.
�We are eager to work with you to ensure that this important series of programs provide
opportunities for all Michigan citizens to serve their communities and address local needs. We
hope that you and your fellow Michigan members of Congress will support our
recommendations. Michigan’s national service champions thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Olga Albert
Director of Community Education Services
AmeriCorps Site Supervisor
Belding Area Schools
Diana Algra
Executive Director
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Addell Austin Anderson
Program Director
Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps
Program
Luke Austenfeld
CEO
Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center
Charles Barker
Superintendent
Belding Area Schools
Sue Bila
Executive Director
Michigan Festivals & Events Association
Ginni Blanchard
RSVP Director
Kent County
Lenore Boivin
Siena Literacy Center – Redford
Pat Bosch
Executive Director
Nortown Community Development
Corporation
Brian Bourdages
Program Coordinator
Traverse Area Youth Corps
Traverse City Area Public Schools
Amy Buckingham
Project Director
Ionia County AmeriCorps
Mary Bunnin
Director
Foster Grandparent Program
Menominee, Delta and Schoolcraft Counties
Dorothy Burgwald
Program Director
Catholic Human Development Outreach
Senior Programs
Kyle Caldwell
President & CEO
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Richard J. Carlson
President
Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.
Julie Chapin
Program Leader
MSU Extension
4-H Youth Development
David Cook
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Manager
Ionia Theatre
Noreen Corwin
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MDS SCP
Diane Davidson
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Development and Finance
Washtenaw Housing Alliance
�Nicole S. Dewald
AmeriCorps Alumni
Janet DeYoung
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Good Samaritan Ministries
Thomas Dolan
Director of Curriculum
Romulus Public Schools
Janice Dubord
Secretary
MDS SCP
Christina Creager Fink, MSW
Administrator
Wood Hills – Kalamazoo
Dick Fink, MSW
Executive Director
Charitable Union – Battle Creek
Joseph A. Galura
Acting Director
The Lives of Urban Children and Youth
Initiative (LUCY)
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Thomas S. Goddeeris
Executive Director
Grandmont/Rosedale Development
Corporation
Lisa Goldstein
Executive Director
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
Dorothea Gramlich
Siena Literacy Center – Redford
Mary Ann Hagemeyer
Executive Director
Love for Children of Manistee County
Sue Hammersmith
Executive Director
Lenawee Community Foundation
Kathy Herrala
Director
RSVP of Marquette County
Nancy Ann Hornacek
Attorney
Parmentor O’Toole, PLC
Dr. Shea Howell
Co-Chair
Detroit Summer
Sandi Jones
Volunteer Coordinator
Kent County Sheriff Department
Kathleen Kalleher
RSVP Volunteer Supervisor
Senior Service, Inc. – Kalamazoo
Joseph B. Kirkish, PhD
Retired Professor
Michigan Tech University
Jackie Koches, CLU
Northwestern Mutual Life
Volunteer Muskegon Board member
Mark Lambert
Good Will Farm Association, Inc.
Kathleen Lehman
Service-Learning Teacher
Belding Area Schools
Janet Lemon
Siena Literacy Center – Redford
Anne Wend Lipsey
Executive Director
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
Robert W. Littke, PhD
President & CEO
Senior Services, Inc.
James F. Loomis, ACSW
Counseling at Home – Portage
Ronald Maciejewski
Vice President
Community Shores Bank
�Annie Davies MacLachlan
Director, American Humanics
Internship Coordinator
School of Public & Nonprofit
Administration
Grand Valley State University
Susan L. McQuaid
Director
Volunteer Center of Northwest Michigan
Essie Mahaffy
Director
Catholic Social Services of Wayne County
RSVP
Barbara Maronen, MSW
Director
Western Upper Peninsula RSVP
Pam Mathias
Supervisor/Secretary
Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft RSVP
Connie Maule
Director
MDS SCP
Peter T. Mitchell
President
Albion College
Kathy Moran
Public Affairs Manager
Focus: HOPE
Emily M. Nadeau, MSW, ACSW
Executive Director
Lighthouse Emergency Services
Theresa Nelson
Director
Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft RSVP
Jeffrey G. Nutt, Esq.
Executive Director
Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan
Brian Obits
CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lakeshore
Robin Paulus
Director
NCCS Volunteer Resource Center
Sally Pickering
RSVP Project Director
Charlevoix & Emmet Counties
Sally T. Prouty
President
National Association of Service and
Conservation Corps
Diane Raison
RSVP Volunteer
Western Upper Peninsula RRSVP
Craig Regester
Residential College at the
University of Michigan
Christina Riddle
Executive Director
Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness
Kerri Roberts
RSVP Program Director
Volunteer Muskegon
Steve Rozich
Assistant Principal
CLK Elementary School – Calumet
Guy St. Germain
Administrator
Western UP District Health Department
James R. Sanders
Professor Emeritus of Educational Studies
The Evaluation Center
Western Michigan University
Mary Sue Schottenfels
CLEARCorps – Detroit
Diana Sieger
President
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Amy Smitter
�Executive Director
Michigan Campus Compact
Executive Director
Charlevoix County Humane Society
Kristin Sommerfeld
Communications Director
Dickinson Iron Community Services
Agency
Julie VanderNoot, CAVS
Manager
Bronson Volunteer Services
Diana Stewart
Executive Director
Jefferson East Business Association
Ariel Sutter
American Humanics
Grand Valley State University
Suzanne Szczepanski-White
Director of Senior Services
Catholic Services of Macomb
Gregory Tate
Deborah Wagner
Grants & Special Projects Administrator
Ionia County Intermediate School District
Ella Kate Wagner
Belding Middle School Student
Kathleen H. Wendler
President
Southwest Detroit Business Association
Tracie Wheeler
President
Michigan Association of RSVP Directors
�
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
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Michigan
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JCPA-04_MNA_CMA_NS_2005-06-08_Michigan-Delegation-Letter
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-06-08 national service Michigan delegation letter
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-06-08 national service Michigan delegation 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.
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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[Transmittal Letter to be merged with member’s name and address]
June 10, 2005
Honorable
Dear :
Yesterday morning, the House Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations
subcommittee met to markup their appropriations bill. In it national service programs
administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service were slated for $7
million less than what was recommended by the President and $13 million less than what
was appropriated last year. Given the tough budget battle ahead, this is a good start.
Those who support National Service in Michigan wish to express their appreciation to the
Congress for her support.
Now, Michigan needs to seriously examine how national and community service keeps
up with the increasing demand for volunteers. Attached please find a letter endorsed by
XXX Michiganians who support National Service in Michigan. The letter explains the
resource level necessary to ensure that Michigan’s communities are strengthened while
maintaining the highest levels of accountability.
As you can see, support for National Service in our state spans across all sectors of our
communities including businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and education
institutions. Those who understand the power of National Service seek your support and
leadership in securing this support. Thank you for your consideration of this vital
resource for Michigan.
Friends of National Service in Michigan
�
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Our State of Generosity
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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An account of the resource
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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
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-06-10 national service letter to congressman draft
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-06-10 national service letter to congressman draft. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
Subject
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
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ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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June 10, 2005
The Honorable Vernon J. Ehlers
1714 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Ehlers:
Yesterday morning, the House Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations
subcommittee met to mark up their appropriations bill. In it national service programs
administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service were slated for $7
million less than what was recommended by the President and $13 million less than what
was appropriated last year. Given the tough budget battle ahead, this is a good start.
Those who support National Service in Michigan wish to express their appreciation to
members of Congress for their support and highlight the need for full funding of these
important programs in Michigan.
Now, Michigan needs to seriously examine how national and community service keeps
up with the increasing demand for volunteers. Attached please find a letter endorsed by
216 Michiganians who support National Service in Michigan. The letter explains the
resource level necessary to ensure that Michigan’s communities are strengthened while
maintaining the highest levels of accountability.
As you can see, support for National Service in our state spans across all sectors of our
communities, including businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and education
institutions. Those who understand the power of National Service seek your support and
leadership in securing this support. Thank you for your consideration of this vital
resource for Michigan.
Sincerely,
Friends of National Service in Michigan
Enclosure – 14 pages
ConnectMichigan Alliance / 1048 Pierpont, Suite 3 / Lansing, Michigan 48911
Phone: 517-492-2440 / Fax: 517-492-2444
Building service and volunteering through organizations where we live, work and learn.
A Partnership of Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association &
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
�
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Our State of Generosity
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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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1968-2014
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a>
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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
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission
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JCPA-04
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eng
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JCPA-04_MNA_CMA_NS_2005-06-10_Letter-to-Congressman-Ehlers
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-06-10 national service letter to Congressman Ehlers
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-06-10 national service letter to Congressman Ehlers. 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.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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application/pdf
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Text
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eng
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49428
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June 10, 2005
The Honorable Bart Stupak
2352 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Stupak:
Yesterday morning, the House Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations
subcommittee met to mark up their appropriations bill. In it national service programs
administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service were slated for $7
million less than what was recommended by the President and $13 million less than what
was appropriated last year. Given the tough budget battle ahead, this is a good start.
Those who support National Service in Michigan wish to express their appreciation to
Congress for their support and encourage full funding of these important programs.
Now, Michigan needs to seriously examine how national and community service keeps
up with the increasing demand for volunteers. Attached please find a letter endorsed by
216 Michiganians who support National Service in Michigan. The letter explains the
resource level necessary to ensure that Michigan’s communities are strengthened while
maintaining the highest levels of accountability.
As you can see, support for National Service in our state spans across all sectors of our
communities including businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and education
institutions. Those who understand the power of National Service seek your support and
leadership in securing this support. Thank you for your consideration of this vital
resource for Michigan.
Sincerely,
Friends of National Service in Michigan
Enclosure – 14 pages
ConnectMichigan Alliance / 1048 Pierpont, Suite 3 / Lansing, Michigan 48911
Phone: 517-492-2440 / Fax: 517-492-2444
Building service and volunteering through organizations where we live, work and learn.
A Partnership of Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association &
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
�
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Title
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Our State of Generosity
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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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1968-2014
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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>
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>
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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
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission
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JCPA-04
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eng
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JCPA-04_MNA_CMA_NS_2005-06-10_Letter-to-Congressman-Stupak
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-06-10 national service letter to Congressman Stupak
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
Description
An account of the resource
ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005-06-10 national service letter to Congressman Stupak. 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.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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application/pdf
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Text
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eng
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49429
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a>
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2005-06-10
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Text
[Letter to go out to email list]
June 10, 2005
Dear Friends of National Service:
The House Labor/Health and Human Services Appropriations subcommittee met
yesterday morning to markup their appropriations bill. The results are available on the
Committee’s website (http://appropriations.house.gov/_files/LHSCMark.pdf). Overall, the
numbers are $7 million less than what was recommended by the President and $13
million lower than last year. Given the tough budget battle, this is a good start. Next, the
full House Appropriations Committee will craft their bill and send it to the full
membership sometime in July.
In anticipation of the difficult budget process that the Congress will grapple with over the
summer, leaders in the national service field in Michigan are today sending a letter to the
Congressional Delegation from our state to call for full funding for programs
administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (see attached).
This letter was endorsed by XXX Michiganians representing nonprofits, schools,
foundations, businesses and concerned individuals who support national service.
If you would like to add your name to this letter, please send your name, title and
organization to Tiffany Aurora at: taurora@connectmichiganalliance.org
�
Dublin Core
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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
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A language of the resource
eng
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Quarters From Kids:
A Campaign by America’s Young People in Response to the Tsunami Disaster and
Aftermath in South and Southeast Asia
www.QuartersFromKids.org
Concept:
The Quarters From Kids Campaign is a nationwide, grass-roots initiative to involve
America’s kids and youth – and those adults who work with kids – in a collective response to
the tsunami disaster and in South and Southeast Asia. The Campaign will connect the
idealism and activism of children with the immediate and long-term needs and priorities of
those on the frontlines helping the people and places devastated by the tsunamis.
The Quarters From Kids Coalition is made up of more than 39 organizations (and the list is
growing daily) including educators, service organizations, and social entrepreneurs that
collectively work with more than 10 million children across America.
The goal of this historic nationwide campaign by America’s kids is relieve suffering, prevent
further loss of life, and improve the long-term prospects of children and adults affected by
the Tsunami in South and Southeast Asia. The strategy is to involve every one of America’s
kids and youth (and adults who work with them) to raise millions to support the urgent
humanitarian need and the long-term redevelopment needs in all countries hit by the
Tsunami.
There are very specific, concrete roles for anyone who wishes to join this broad and
inclusive coalition to help achieve that goal. Roles are described below for children and
youth, college students, educators and others who work with young people, parents,
corporations (including banks, retail stores, high-tech companies and others), non-profit
organizations, social entrepreneurs, and the wide array of highly respected relief and
redevelopment organizations who will get and use these funds to help those in urgent need
in South and Southeast Asia.
This campaign is reaching out to children to give them a vehicle to collectively use their
power, generosity, and leadership to help those affected by raising money, quarter by quarter
(or dollar by dollar, nickel by nickle, etc.), by becoming educated about the impact of the
tsunami on children in South and Southeast Asia, and by sharing stories about the power
and impact of our children’s actions and generosity. Funds raised through Quarters From
Kids will be sent directly to highly respected organizations listed on our website involved
with relief and redevelopment work. This is not a new organization receiving funding and is
* This website has not yet been launched, but we expect to have it up and running by
Friday, January 7th.
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not an intermediary for funding – but a way to galvanize and tabulate the contributions of
America’s young people and adults who work with them.
Quarters From Kids proves that small acts can have a big impact and helps young people
share their power as leaders and civic forces to address dire human needs.
How it Works:
Quarters from Kids is a grassroots initiative to engage America’s children in raising money
for relief and long-term redevelopment for those affected by the tsunamis and the aftermath.
Information about Quarters From Kids is available on the Quarters From Kids website
(www.QuartersFromKids.org*) where children and organizations can find all the tools they
need to get involved with this campaign. Google has agreed to be a major partner by
hosting and providing other resources and guidance to develop this website. This website
will update the amount raised by Quarters From Kids for tsunami relief on a daily basis, so
everyone can track the progress of the campaign. The QuartersFromKids.org website will
serve as a central clearinghouse for sharing total contributions, fundraising initiatives,
rebuilding accomplishments, educational materials and individual stories about the way
children are helping. Please visit our website to find:
How YOU can participate in this effort TODAY!!
Direct links to participating relief organizations so that contributions can be made
directly online.
Regularly updated tabulations of how much has been raised through this effort.
A forum for children and youth to write letters and post messages to youth in
affected countries and around the world.
A list of all participating organizations, sponsors, and relief partners.
Signs, banners, and labels to create a local Quarters From Kids collection center in
your office, school, or community center.
Information about youth action and the impact that children are having in the relief
efforts.
This initiative is designed to support the work that is already being done by relief and
redevelopment organizations to help those affected by the tsunamis. We invite and welcome
the involvement of all children and youth and those who work with them. Any size group
or organization can participate -- neighborhoods or families can create their own collection
center by downloading online tools on our website.
Launch Event:
There will be a public launch event for Quarters From Kids. All Quarters From Kids
partners will be invited to attend. We are working to align our campaign with President
George W. Bush, President Clinton and President George H.W. Bush’s tremendous initiative
to engage Americans in tsunami relief. We hope that Quarters From Kids can become a
* This website has not yet been launched, but we expect to have it up and running by
Friday, January 7th.
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major vehicle to reach out to America’s children, and will work to create a launch event in
conjunction with the presidents’ efforts.
FAQs:
How can I/we Participate?
Children can participate by collecting and raising money – from their allowances, by
going with their parents door-to-door in their neighborhoods, and by involving their
schools, community, recreational or religious groups. These organizations will then
tally contributions raised by children and contribute directly to Relief Partners via
our website (www.QuartersFromKids.org) or by sending checks directly to these
organization.
College students can participate by collecting and raising money and by engaging
children and youth in Quarters From Kids. Many college students are leaders in
community service efforts and can reach out directly to kids to get them involved.
Parents and family members can participate by encouraging the children in your
life to get involved and by helping them learn about the impact of the tsunamis on
children and families in South and Southeast Asia, and on the role of relief and
rehabilitation efforts in helping affected families get back on their feet. Parents and
family members can help by working with their children to donate to Quarters From
Kids and by helping them with online, mailed, or in-person donations.
Relief Organizations can become Relief Partners by creating a Quarters From
Kids bank account to which organizations can contribute directly, by reporting back
daily to the Quarters From Kids Coalition on the amount raised in this account, and
by agreeing to acknowledge donations received.
Schools, After-School Programs, and Community Centers can become
Community Partners participate by setting up donation centers to collect children’s
contributions and by tallying those contributions and contributing directly to the
organization of their choice by following specific instructions on our website
(www.QuartersFromKids.org*).
Businesses can become Business Partners by
contributing matching grants to match what has been raised in the Quarters
From Kids campaign
creating a link to Quarters From Kids on their websites
(www.QuartersFromKids.org);
pledging matching grants for their employees who give to any relief or
redevelopment organization;
setting up collection locations in their stores and offices (information and
materials can be downloaded from our website).
* This website has not yet been launched, but we expect to have it up and running by
Friday, January 7th.
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Banks can become Banking Partners to help engage America’s children and youth
in this campaign. We are currently exploring mechanisms for banks to become
involved with collection and distribution of funding. Banks can also contribute
matching gifts
Non-Profit organizations, educators, and social entrepeneurs can join the
Quarters From Kids Coalition by helping to mobilize the teachers, principals, service
corps members, counselors, or others in their networks to engage children in this
campaign. In addition, non-profits can also become Kids in Action Partners by
contributing resources and ideas on how kids can get involved with learning about
the tsunami crisis, and by reaching out to the children in their networks to engage
them in this campaign. Organizations can explore creating a link to
www.QuartersFromKids.org* and can link from this website to curricula on their
own websites.
Who will benefit from the money raised?
The funds raised will go directly to highly respected Relief and Redevelopment Partners
engaged in addressing the humanitarian and long-term needs of those individuals and
communities hit by the tsunami. Relief and redevelopment organizations will be invited to
establish a Quarters From Kids page on their website so that donations can be made directly
to relief organizations. Any bone fide tsunami relief organization can set up a Quarters
From Kids fund. You can find a list of participating Relief Partners on
www.QuartersFromKids.org* and can direct your contributions to the organization of your
choice.
The Do Something Tsunami Relief Fund, Oxfam USA and Save the Children have already
agreed to participate in Quarters From Kids. In addition, Action Against Hunger,
AmeriCares, CARE USA, Doctors Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity International
and Project Hope have all indicated interest, and other major relief organizations are
expected to sign on shortly.
Will Quarters From Kids take any overhead from the money that children raise?
No. All money raised by children will be sent directly to organizations providing relief and
rehabilitation. This is an effort to mobilize children and youth to participate in the
tremendous relief efforts that are already taking place, and all money will go to benefit these
efforts.
Where can I turn in my donation?
There are two ways that you can turn in your donations to Quarters From Kids Relief
Partners:
1) You can link directly to the websites of Quarters From Kids Relief Partners through
our website at: www.QuartersFromKids.org*. You can select from participating
organizations on our website, and they will track your donations and let us know
how much money children have raised. You can also send checks to Relief Partners
– addresses and forms are located on www.QuartersFromKids.org.*
* This website has not yet been launched, but we expect to have it up and running by
Friday, January 7th.
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2) We are working with national banks to set up a mechanism for neighborhood based
collections. For a list of bank partners and participating relief organizations, please
visit our website: www.QuartersFromKids.org*.
Does all the money have to be in quarters? No. Dimes, dollars, pennies, and any other
denomination of money are also welcome.
I work for a relief organization. How can we work with Quarters From Kids to
distribute money to those affected by the tsunamis? All organizations engaged in relief
activities can immediately explore becoming Quarters From Kids Relief and Redevelopment
Partners. Relief and Redevelopment Partners commit to:
Creating a Quarters From Kids Fund that can track money raised from this initiative;
Creating a link to their website on www.QuartersFromKids.org*;
Reporting on the amount raised from Quarters From Kids to the Coalition on a daily
basis;
Acknowledging donations received.
I am an adult who works closely with children and I would like to contribute to this
campaign. Are my contributions welcome, or are you only accepting money raised
by children?
YES -- You are absolutely a crucial part of this campaign!! Please go to our website and find
out how you can donate to this effort – as well as help kids be involved. The total $ to be
raised will be from children and young people, adults who work with them, and corporations
and others who provide matching grants.
What organizations and companies have already agreed to partner with Quarters
From Kids? A full list of our partners can be found on www.QuartersFromKids.org.
Quarters From Kids Coalition Members: More than 39 organizations have
become Coalition Partners, and more are signing on every day.
Business partners: A number of companies have provided support for this
initiative. Google has contributed major resources towards the development and
advertising of our website, and we are in the process of working with other
companies who would like to be involved.
Relief Partners: The Do Something Tsunami Relief Fund, Oxfam USA and Save
the Children have already agreed to participate in Quarters From Kids. In addition,
Action Against Hunger, AmeriCares, CARE USA, Doctors Without Borders,
Habitat for Humanity International and Project Hope have all indicated interest, and
other major relief organizations are expected to sign on shortly.
Quarters From Kids Coalition Members:
Quarters From Kids Coalition Members (as of 1/04/05 at 8:00pm – the list is growing
every day):
America’s Promise – The Alliance For Youth, Marguerite Sallee, President & CEO
Bay Area Community Resources, Martin Weinstein, Executive Director
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, David H. Lissy CEO
* This website has not yet been launched, but we expect to have it up and running by
Friday, January 7th.
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Building Educated Leaders for Life, Earl Martin Phalen, CEO
California AmeriCorps Alliance, Martin Weinstein, Chair
Citizen Schools, Eric Schwarz, CEO
City Year, Alan Khazei, CEO; Michael Brown, President
College Summit, J.B. Schramm, Founder and CEO
Communities In Schools, Daniel J. Cardinali, President; Bill Milliken, Founder and Vice Chair
Computers for Youth, Elizabeth Stock, Executive Director
Do Something, Nancy Lublin, CEO, Andrew Shue, Chairman
Echoing Green, Cheryl L. Dorsey, President
EducationWorks, Martin Friedman, Executive Director
Experience Corps, John Gomperts, CEO
Hands On Network, Michelle Nunn, CEO
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, Chris McCarty, President & CEO
Jumpstart, Rob Waldron, CEO
Kids Voting USA, Christopher E. Heller, President & CEO
ConnectMichigan Alliance, Kyle Caldwell, President & CEO
Massachusetts Service Alliance, Kristin McSwain, Executive Director
Michigan Community Service Commission, Janet Lawson, Executive Director
National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, Sally Prouty, Executive Director
New Leaders for New Schools, Jon Schnur, CEO
New Profit Inc., Vanessa Kirsch, President and Founder
New York State Corps Collaboration, Linda J. Cohen, Executive Director
NewSchools Venture Fund, Kim Smith, Co-founder & CEO
Polygon Studios, Kelly Fitzsimmons, CEO
Public Allies, Paul Schmitz, President & CEO
Sagawa/Jospin, Shirley Sagawa, Partner
Share Our Strength, Bill Shore, Executive Director
Southwest Youth Corps, Harry Bruell, Executive Director
Teach For America, Wendy Kopp, Founder & President
The Children’s Project, Joan Lombardi, Director
The Global Fund for Children, Maya Ajmera, President
The Points of Light Foundation, Bob Goodwin, President & CEO
YouthBuild USA, Dorothy Stoneman, President & Founder
Youth Philanthropy Worldwide, Nicole Sanchez, Executive Director
Youth Service America, Steven A. Culbertson, President & CEO
Youth Volunteer Corps of America, David Battey, President
Contact Information: For more information please visit our website:
www.QuartersFromKids.com*. If you would like to speak to a member of the Quarters
From Kids Coalition, please contact Behrad Mahdi at bmahdi@cityyear.org, or by phone at
617-927-2474.
* This website has not yet been launched, but we expect to have it up and running by
Friday, January 7th.
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Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
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Philanthropy and Society
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September 1, 2005
Dear Friends of CMA:
It’s difficult to imagine any conversation we might have this week that did not include
some reflection of the incredible and indescribable impact of Hurricane Katrina. I’ve
been struck by the utter and complete destruction and the simultaneous burning urge to
do something.
I’ve not had these feelings since September 11th, 2001. Then, I and many others in the
volunteer community discussed working harder to make our communities safer, healthier
and stronger through an even greater volunteer infrastructure. We also looked into how
to encourage the giving of the most needed resource at the most appropriate time.
Katrina provides these same challenges. Currently, the efforts are focused on rescues of
the stranded and impaired. Emergency management organizations are deploying to
Mississippi and Louisiana to provide food, water and shelter.
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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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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Philanthropy and Society
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Philanthropy and Society
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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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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1968-2014
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a>
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Philanthropy and Society
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Michigan
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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where it all comes together
�volunteerism
our mission
CMA’s mission is
To promote and strengthen
a lifelong ethic of service
and civic engagement
�volunteerism
our start
ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Four or ganizations coming
together to per manently
suppor t ser vice, volunteer ism
and civic engagement in Michigan .
Michigan Community Service Commission
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Campus Compact
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
�volunteerism
our function
CMA’s Function
Building service and volunteering
through organizations where we
live, work and learn.
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
The Model
Build collaboration
among key
partners
Create efficiencies
in service delivery
and administration
Develop system for
long-term support
of service and civic
engagement
Solidify
infrastructure
(service highway)
�ConnectMichigan Alliance
our work
Four Areas of Focus
• Promotion of Volunteerism
• Advocacy and Public Policy
• Training & Technical Assistance
• Direct Programming
�ConnectMichigan Alliance
our work
Partners and Programs
• Michigan Campus Compact
• Volunteer Centers of Michigan
• Mentor Michigan VISTA/AmeriCorps
• Michigan’s Promise
• Serve Michigan
�CMA At a Glance:
About Us
An alliance of service and volunteer orgs.
$1.4 million annual budget
Housed in Lansing serving all of Michigan
Board comprised of alliance partners and
at-large members
Staff of 13 experienced nonprofit leaders
�CMA Trustees
About Us
Dr. Edward O. Blews, Jr.,
Association of Independent
Colleges & Universities of Michigan
Jacqueline Jones
United Way Community Services
Carolyn Bloodworth
Consumers Energy Foundation
Theresa Nelson
RSVP of Menominee-DeltaSchoolcraft Community
Action Agency
Martha Bottomley
Volunteer! Muskegon
Vivian Rogers Pickard
General Motors Corporation
Robert S. Collier
Council of Michigan Foundations
Terry Pruitt
School District of Pontiac
Thomas Dolan
Romulus Public Schools
Anne Rosewarne
Michigan Health Council
Dr. Eric R. Gilbertson
Saginaw Valley State University
Kathryn Rossow
Volunteer Center of Southwest
Michigan
�where it all comes together
�
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Our State of Generosity
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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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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1968-2014
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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
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission
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ConnectMichigan Alliance powerpoint
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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ConnectMichigan Alliance powerpoint. 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.
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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where we live, work and learn
CMA 2005 Retr eat
�Goals
Building a str ong
volunteer for ce.
Cr eating an
expectation of
ser vice to other s.
Organizational Overview
ConnectMichigan Alliance
VISION: Michigan will become a community wher e all
citizens ar e engaged in their community thr ough civic
engagement, community ser vice and volunteer ism.
Ensur ing univer sal
access.
MISSION: CMA pr omotes and str engthens a life-long
ethic of ser vice and civic engagement thr ough the
suppor t of community-building effor ts.
Str engthening the
capacity of
communities.
FUNCTION: CMA builds ser vice and volunteer ing
thr ough or ganizations wher e we live, wor k and lear n..
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Founding Partners
Infrastructure organizations of
Our Beginning
similar missions with
existing boards focusing on
MNA
sustaining and expanding
service and volunteerism.
MCSC
MCC
VCM
�MNA
Member ship Ser vices
Tr aining &
Technical Assistance
P ublic P olicy
Resear ch
The Michigan Nonprofit Association enhances the effectiveness
of the Michigan nonprofit sector in serving society.
MNA is a member-based organization serving more than
700 Michigan nonprofit organizations
Nonpr ofit Ser vices/Advocacy
�MCSC
Mentor Michigan
Michigan’s Amer iCor ps
Lear n & Ser ve
Michigan
Volunteer Investment
Gr ants
Michigan Citizen Cor ps
MCSC builds a culture of service by providing vision and
resources to strengthen communities through
volunteerism.
The MCSC is a state agency led by a Governor-appointed
board and chaired by First Gentleman, Daniel G. Mulhern
P ublic Sector /Resour ces
�VCM
Networ k for Suppor ting
Volunteer s and the
Or ganizations
they Ser ve
Str engthens and
Develops Volunteer
Center s
The Volunteer Centers of Michigan is a statewide network
of 32 local Volunteer Centers serving 46 Michigan counties.
P r omotes and
Str engthens
Volunteer ism
Statewide.
Community Volunteer ing/Volunteer Center s
�MCC
Member Ser vices
Gr ants
P r ogr ams
Collabor ation
Advancing the Civic P ur pose of Michigan Higher Education.
MCC is a compact of 33 college and univer sity P r esidents
cr eating and expanding academic, co-cur r icular and
campus-wide oppor tunities for community ser vice,
ser vice-lear ning and civic engagement.
Higher Education / P ublic & P r ivate
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
The Model
Lever aging
Exper tise
Hub to Support
Alliance Members
Build collaboration
among key
partners
Create efficiencies
in service delivery
and administration
Develop system for
long-term support
of service and civic
engagement
Meeting Needs
Solidify local
infrastructure
(service highway)
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
The Model
Relationships
• Partner
Organizations
• Affiliate
Organizations
• Programs
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Relationships
MNA
MCSC
Partner Organizations
Infr astr uctur e or ganizations
fr om/to which CMA gar ner s
and simultaneously pr ovides
specific suppor t.
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Relationships
MNA
Partner Organizations
Michigan Nonprofit
Association
• CMA contracts for affiliates
and programs:
– Admin. Services
– Training
– Advocacy & Public Policy
• MNA provides the vital link
to nonprofits in the state and
nationally
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Relationships
MCSC
Partner Organization
Michigan Community Service
Commission
• CMA Grantee for:
– MentorMichigan
– Mentor Michigan AmeriCorps
– Volunteer Investment Grants
• CMA Public Policy Advocacy
– Serve Michigan
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Relationships
MCC
VCM
Affiliate Organizations
Infr astr uctur e or ganizations of
similar missions with existing
boar d str uctur es utilizing CMA’s:
• 501c3 status
• Administr ative str uctur e
• Contr acted ser vices
• Financial r esour ces
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Relationships
MCC
VCM
Affiliate Organizations
Michigan Campus Compact
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
• CMA serves as host to staff
and organization
• Lead staff supervised by
CMA
• CMA provides resources
and services as needed.
• Orgs. maintain autonomy
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Relationships
Programs
Mentor Michigan
AmeriCorps/VISTA
Michigan’s Promise
ServeMichigan
• CMA oversees day-to-day
operations
• Lead staff supervised by CMA
• CMA provides resources and
services as needed.
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Programs
Initiatives with similar goals that
are:
Relationships
• Focused on specific issues
Mich. Promise • Incubated within the CMA
• Supervised by CMA staff
Mentor Mich. • Provided direction, financial
support and administrative
AmeriCorps
resources
VISTA
Serve Mich.
�Support our
Partners
Leverage
Resources
Promote an Ethic
of Service
Build Collaboration
Support Innovative
Programming
ConnectMichigan Alliance
our work
Four Areas of Focus
• Promotion of Volunteerism
• Advocacy and Public Policy
• Training & Technical Assistance
• Direct Programming
�our work
Diverse Support
- 60% Endowment
- 40% Other
Sour ces
Experience
- Boar d and staff
r epr esent var ious
elements of ser vice
and volunteer sector
CMA At a Glance:
About Us
Unique
- Only independent
state alliance for
ser vice and
volunteer ism in the
countr y
• An alliance of service and volunteer orgs.
• $1.4 million annual budget
• Housed in Lansing serving all of Michigan
• Board comprised of alliance partners and atlarge members
•
Staff of 13 experienced nonprofit leaders
�where we live, work and learn
CMA Endowment
�Budget
$19.4 m endowment
$850,000 CRCF grant
How is CMA Funded?
• 60% endowment proceeds.
– Leveraged public and private funds
$1.4 m annual budget
Supports CMA partners,
programs and affiliates
– Unique relationship with community
foundation.
•40% public/private grants and
membership fees.
�where we live, work and learn
P r ogr ess on Goals 2004-05
�Short Term Goals
Issues from 2004 Retreat:
Define function of
CMA
CMA is difficult to explain
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Demonstrating impact in service
field is challenging
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
The current capacity is unclear
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Focus of all partners and programs
is unclear—how does it all work
together?
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Define the organization
Create cross programming
priorities
Campaign for Volunteerism
Expand Markets
Support current partners and
programs
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Define the organization
• Developed and published tag line
• Realigned the organization’s
governance policies
• Created Public Policy as an
organizational priority
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Internal Cross
Organizational
Priorities for
Programming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Internal Priorities and
Programming
• Focused on mentoring as an
organizational priority
• Developed national service
working group
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteerism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Campaign for Volunteerism /
Campaign for MCSC Funding
• Developed the Serve Michigan
Campaign
• Increased awareness of National
Service in Michigan
• Successfully lobbied for
restoration of MCSC funding
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expanded Markets
• Leveraged MCC membership matching
grant
•More than 300 organizations and
individuals supporting funding for service
and volunteerism in Michigan
Expand the
Markets for CMA
• Created awareness with the Michigan
Legislature
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
• Partnership between United Way and
Michigan’s Promise
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Support work of
Affiliates and
Programs
Support Affiliates & Programs
• Engaged in an examination of
Volunteer Center s’ impact/needs
• Incr eased member ship in Michigan
Campus Compact
•Expansion of Mentor Michigan
National Service Programs
•Leveraging Women’s Initiative
Funding for Mich. Promise
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Shor t Ter m Goals
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Michigan Campus
Compact
Progress on Goals
• Launched the Carter Partnership
Awards program
• Leveraged two National Service
Programs
Michigan Service Scholars
MCC – VISTA
•Developed a membership drive
for college campuses
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Volunteer Centers
of Michigan
Progress on Goals
• Leveraged AmeriCorps*VISTA
program for Volunteer Centers
• Leadership at the state and
national level including the
Volunteer Center Network
• Developed largest state response
rates to the POLF affiliate
agreements
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Michigan’s Promise
Progress on Goals
• Leveraged Women’s Initiative
partnership for Communities of
Promise
• Developed a partnership with
Michigan Marketing Assocation
• Partnered with America’s Promise
for 100 Best Communities for Kids
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and P r ogr ams
Mentor Michigan
VISTA/AmeriCorps
Progress on Goals
• Over 2,300 new mentors
leverages toward Mentor Michigan
goals of 10,000
• Leveraged statewide AmeriCorps
program with 27 new host sites in
35 counties and a partnership with
MSU Extension
�CMA Challenges - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
• Realignment of programs and
partner organizations more difficult
than expected
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
• Staffing transitions
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
• Redirected priorities in response
to external forces including the
Michigan Legislature
�CMA Opportunities - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
• More intensive work with partners
and programs on goal
development
• New leadership within the
organization and increased
capacity for administration and
operations
• Expanded outreach efforts to
Michigan Legislature and
grassroots
�where we live, work and learn
Goals 2005-06
�Goals
Michigan
Community Service
Commission
Michigan Nonpr ofit
Association
MCSC
• Cherry Commission-Working with
CEO’s of organizations to reach
out and explain the value of
organized volunteer efforts
Michigan Campus
Compact
• Cool Cities-Promoting mentoring
and identifying kids at risk (Cher r y
Volunteer Center s of
Michigan
Commission)
Michigan’s P r omise
Mentor Michigan
•Help tell the story of national
leadership of Michigan
infrastructure
�Goals
Michigan
Community Ser vice
Commission
Michigan Nonprofit
Association
Michigan Campus
Compact
Volunteer Center s of
Michigan
Michigan’s P r omise
Mentor Michigan
MNA
• P ublic P olicy agenda for
volunteer ism
• Tr aining and Technical Assistance
to CMA constituents
• Resear ch on r elevant issues
• Member Ser vices to CMA
constituents
�Goals
Michigan
Community Ser vice
Commission
Michigan Nonpr ofit
Association
Michigan Campus
Compact
Volunteer Center s of
Michigan
Michigan’s P r omise
Mentor Michigan
MCC
• MCC’s goal is to be a member ship
of 41-42 campuses by December of
2005
• 50 member s by the end of 2007
and 80% of the college population in
the state.
�Goals
VCM
Michigan
Community Ser vice
Commission
• Developing a compr ehensive
examination of VC impact
Michigan Nonpr ofit
Association
• Developing VC standar ds
Michigan Campus
Compact
• Enhancing VC advocacy effor ts
Volunteer Centers
of Michigan
Michigan’s P r omise
Mentor Michigan
�Goals
Michigan Community
Ser vice Commission
Michigan Nonpr ofit
Association
Michigan Campus
Compact
Volunteer Center s of
Michigan
Michigan’s Promise
Mentor Michigan
Michigan’s Promise
• Connecting CMA par tner s and
champions with local Communities
of P r omise
• Incr easing connections with
Women’s Initiative Communities and
United Ways
• Developing r evenue sour ces for
Communities of P r omise
�Goals
Michigan
Community Ser vice
Commission
Michigan Nonpr ofit
Association
Michigan Campus
Compact
Volunteer Center s of
Michigan
Michigan’s P r omise
Mentor Michigan
Mentor Michigan AmeriCorps
VISTA
• Expanding the Mentor Michigan
VISTA suppor t
• Implementing statewide
Amer iCor ps pr ogr am to suppor t
individual mentor ing agencies and
r egional suppor t networ k
�Long Term Goals
Building a str ong
volunteer for ce
Cr eating an
expectation of
ser vice to other s
Ensuring universal
access
Str engthening the
capacity of
communities
ConnectMichigan Alliance
MISSION: CMA pr omotes and str engthens a life-long
ethic of ser vice and civic engagement thr ough the
suppor t of community-building effor ts.
VISION: Michigan will become a community wher e all
citizens are engaged in their community thr ough
civic engagement, community ser vice and
volunteer ism.
FUNCTION: CMA builds ser vice and volunteer ing
thr ough or ganizations wher e we live, wor k and lear n.
�Long Term Goals
Building a str ong
volunteer for ce
Cr eating an
expectation of
ser vice to other s
Ensuring universal
access
Str engthening the
capacity of
communities
ConnectMichigan Alliance
The issue:
If we believe that ever yone should have the
oppor tunity to ser ve, how do we ensur e the
capacity exists to suppor t the expectation?
The answer:
Build a systems that allows for univer sal access /
universal connectedness to volunteer
oppor tunities thr ough the Michigan volunteer
infr astr uctur e.
�Long Term Goals
Building a str ong
volunteer for ce
Cr eating an
expectation of
ser vice to other s
Ensuring universal
access
Str engthening the
capacity of
communities
ConnectMichigan Alliance
The challenge:
Univer sal access/connectedness r equir es that we
know the capacity and needs of the Michigan
volunteer infr astr uctur e.
The solution:
Build a model (using CMA’s cur r ent str uctur e)
to map capacity, measur e impact, identify
weaknesses, celebr ate successes, and act on
needs and weaknesses.
�Elements
Map
Map
• Plot out where we are: VCM, MCC, MCSC,
Measur e
MNA, Mentor MI National Service, MI Promise,
etc.
Identify
Celebr ate
Act
• Establish a baseline for analyzing
underserved areas and those with strong
resource concentration (opportunity for
collaboration and partnership)
• Create an adaptable tool that can add or
subtract layers of information (census, kids
count, volunteer recruitment, additional
organizations/programs etc.)
�Elements
Map
Measure
Identify
Celebr ate
Act
Measure
• Go beyond the visual r epr esentation of CMA
par tner location thr oughout state and begin to
analyze its ability to r each individuals
• Assess the impact of CMA pr ogr ams and
outr each activities; answer the following
questions:
Who is volunteer ing?
What systems ar e in place in
communities?
How is the ethic of ser vice being
taught/r einfor ced?
• Identify gr eat stor ies and best pr actices to
pr omote and celebr ate
�Elements
Identify
Measur e
• Analyze measur ement/evaluation data to
identify str engths and weaknesses in
infr astr uctur e
Identify
• Assess what gaps exist in CMA ser vice deliver y
Map
Celebr ate
Act
• Begin to engage additional par tner s to addr ess
unmet needs
• Use r esults to infor m str ategic planning for
par tner s (individually and collectively)
�Elements
Map
Measur e
Identify
Celebrate
Act
Celebrate
• Cr eate gr eater awar eness of impact of
volunteer ism in local communities
• P r omote and encour age effective
collabor ations as ‘best pr actices’
• Identify commonalities and r esults of CMA’s
cohesive effor ts
�Elements
Map
Measur e
Identify
Celebr ate
Act
ACT
• Identify a str ategy that allows evaluation to
infor m futur e planning for CMA to addr ess
unmet needs in communities
• Use evaluation and measur ement infor mation
to suggest futur e par tner ships, collabor ations
and par tner development
�where we live, work and learn
�
Dublin Core
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Title
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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
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<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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Identifier
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JCPA-04_MNA_CMA_PPT_2005-Retreat
Title
A name given to the resource
ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005 retreat powerpoint
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Description
An account of the resource
ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005 retreat powerpoint. 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.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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�CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
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�CMA sustains and grows volunteerism through work in four primary areas:
Volunteerism – All our partners have volunteerism at the center of everything
they do. Our programs get everyone from young people to senior citizens
involved in volunteering in their communities to instill an ethic of service and
address local problems and needs. For example, Volunteer Centers of
Michigan offers a wealth of volunteer opportunities through its support and
promotion of local volunteer centers. The Michigan Community Service
Commission (MCSC) provides many volunteer opportunities through its
Adopt-A-Highway program and its work with national programs like
AmeriCorps and Vista. CMA administers the America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise by promoting volunteer opportunities for citizens interested in
providing the five promises to Michigan’s youth.
Grantmaking – CMA partners promote volunteerism through grants that help
support volunteer programs. For example, MCSC grants over $1 million
annually through its Volunteer Investment grants and acts as the conduit for
federal funds. The Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) also awards grants to
new projects on college and university campuses two times each school year.
Additionally, it provides funding through the Student Community Action Fund
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�and the Campus Dialogue Grants.
Training and Technical Assistance – Our partners offer training and technical
assistance so that volunteers have the skills they need to maximize their involvement.
A prime example of that are the workshops that the Volunteer Centers of Michigan
(VCM) hold for volunteer center managers on best practices in running their centers,
recruiting and using volunteers, using technology and so forth. The Michigan
Nonprofit Association (MNA) has several training and knowledge opportunities,
including the Local Learning Series which is designed for people who work for
non-profit organizations and need to learn more about technology, finances,
working with the media, etc. MCC provides training and technical assistance
through a Teacher-Education Institute and the annual Institute on Academic
Service-Learning, as well as providing professional development opportunities
for faculty and staff. Last, but not least, America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise provides training to local promise sites through the national initiative,
as well as providing best practice sharing opportunities.
Service-Learning – In this area, the MCC promotes the education and
commitment of Michigan college students to be civically engaged citizens by
creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide
opportunities for community service. In addition, the MCSC administers Learn
and Serve grants.
I’ve listed just a few of our programs as examples of what we do. For a
comprehensive look, visit our website at www.connectmichiganalliance.org.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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Our State of Generosity
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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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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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
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Michigan
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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ConnectMichigan Alliance 2005 retreat powerpoint with notes
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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ConnectMichigan Alliance
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where it all comes together
�walking the talk
ConnectMichigan Alliance
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Our mission and purpose
Our work
Benefits of what we do
Your role in CMA
Q&A
�volunteerism
our mission
CMA’s mission is
To promote and strengthen
a lifelong ethic of service
and civic engagement
�volunteerism
our mission
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Your gift to others
Your imprint – what you leave behind
Your chance to make a difference
Your most important work
Your higher purpose
Your way of life
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
our purpose
Sustain and grow the
legacy of volunteerism –
a hallmark of Michigan
Innovative partnership
of four organizations
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
our purpose
$20 million endowment fund
ensures permanent support
for volunteerism
Model of how collaborative
efforts
can be a powerful force
�ConnectMichigan Alliance
our work
Four Areas of Focus
• Volunteerism
• Grantmaking
• Training & Technical Assistance
• Service-Learning
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
benefits of what we do
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Increase the number and
effectiveness of volunteers
Help volunteers make a positive
impact
Increase capacity through
collaboration
Achieve cost savings
Share knowledge
Offer a model
�your role in CMA
Be a volunteer
Help us spread the word
Visit our website regularly to keep in touch
www.connectmichiganalliance.org
Visit our partners’ websites:
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www.mnaonline.org
www.michigan.gov/mcsc
www.mivolunteers.org
www.micampuscompact.org
www.americaspromise.org
�take this with you
3 key messages:
•
CMA is a powerful partnership of four organizations
that promotes and strengthens volunteerism.
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The collaboration enables the partners to accomplish
more than each can separately.
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Volunteerism benefits individuals, organizations and
local communities.
Simply put, we connect Michigan through
volunteerism...and that
makes us a better Michigan.
thank you!
�where it all comes together
�
Dublin Core
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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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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
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a>
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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
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Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission
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JCPA-04
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eng
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ConnectMichigan Alliance powerpoint final
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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The topic of the resource
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�CMA’s reason for being is volunteerism and our mission reflects that.
Read the mission.
We believe that through volunteerism we can build, strengthen and invest in
Michigan’s communities and their people, making Michigan a better place to
live.
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�Since volunteerism is at the core of everything we do, let’s talk for a few
minutes about its importance not only to Michigan’s communities, but to each
of you.
Volunteerism is simply the act of giving our time and talents. That simple act
of giving – your special skills, your listening ear, your helping hand, your time
– reaps many rewards for others…and yourself.
Read the list and give at least one example that will bring one of the bullets to
life.
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�Our purpose follows from our mission: We work to sustain and grow
volunteerism. Ever since Governor George Romney stated that the solution to
our problems is not government but volunteerism, Michigan has been known
and respected for its outstanding volunteer ethic. It’s one of Governor
Romney’s legacies and a hallmark of our state. CMA strives to make sure that
volunteerism continues to be one of the characteristics that describes Michigan
and its people.
CMA is a one-of-a-kind partnership of four organizations that are all in the
business of supporting and promoting volunteerism. It is an innovative
arrangement that can be shown best by a circle. The circle shows how we
connect with each other and with CMA.
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�The Michigan Nonprofit Association is the collective voice of Michigan’s nonprofit
organizations, providing member services and advocacy.
The Michigan Community Service Commission is a state grant-making agency that supports
volunteer efforts through state and federal funding programs.
Volunteer Centers of Michigan supports local volunteer centers as they solve community
problems through volunteerism.
Michigan Campus Compact strives to instill an ethic of service and civic action in college
students.
This is a powerful partnership where the collaboration, knowledge sharing and synergy of
being together increases the capacity of each organization – and CMA – much beyond what
each could do separately. Give an example.
CMA successfully built a $20 million endowment to fund, sustain and grow community-based
and statewide volunteer efforts. This ensures the stability and security of volunteer programs
in Michigan, regardless of the whims of the economy and other factors that are beyond each of
our partners’ control.
CMA is itself a model for the nonprofit community of how creative and collaborative
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�approaches can prevent duplication, promote collaboration, increase capacity and make it easier for
people to access services. In effect, CMA offers “one stop shopping” for volunteers and volunteer
organizations.
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�CMA sustains and grows volunteerism through work in four primary areas:
Volunteerism – All our partners have volunteerism at the center of everything
they do. Our programs get everyone from young people to senior citizens
involved in volunteering in their communities to instill an ethic of service and
address local problems and needs. For example, Volunteer Centers of
Michigan offers a wealth of volunteer opportunities through its support and
promotion of local volunteer centers. The Michigan Community Service
Commission (MCSC) provides many volunteer opportunities through its
Adopt-A-Highway program and its work with national programs like
AmeriCorps and Vista. CMA administers the America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise by promoting volunteer opportunities for citizens interested in
providing the five promises to Michigan’s youth.
Grantmaking – CMA partners promote volunteerism through grants that help
support volunteer programs. For example, MCSC grants over $1 million
annually through its Volunteer Investment grants and acts as the conduit for
federal funds. The Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) also awards grants to
new projects on college and university campuses two times each school year.
Additionally, it provides funding through the Student Community Action Fund
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�and the Campus Dialogue Grants.
Training and Technical Assistance – Our partners offer training and technical
assistance so that volunteers have the skills they need to maximize their involvement.
A prime example of that are the workshops that the Volunteer Centers of Michigan
(VCM) hold for volunteer center managers on best practices in running their centers,
recruiting and using volunteers, using technology and so forth. The Michigan
Nonprofit Association (MNA) has several training and knowledge opportunities,
including the Local Learning Series which is designed for people who work for
non-profit organizations and need to learn more about technology, finances,
working with the media, etc. MCC provides training and technical assistance
through a Teacher-Education Institute and the annual Institute on Academic
Service-Learning, as well as providing professional development opportunities
for faculty and staff. Last, but not least, America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise provides training to local promise sites through the national initiative,
as well as providing best practice sharing opportunities.
Service-Learning – In this area, the MCC promotes the education and
commitment of Michigan college students to be civically engaged citizens by
creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide
opportunities for community service. In addition, the MCSC administers Learn
and Serve grants.
I’ve listed just a few of our programs as examples of what we do. For a
comprehensive look, visit our website at www.connectmichiganalliance.org.
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�So…what does all this mean? What good is it?
We can point to six primary benefits of the work we do.
First, by coming together in this innovative partnership, we have much better
sense of the areas we are currently serving and where there is overlap. We also
can see the gaps better, so we know what areas need to be served. This enables
us recruit volunteers where they are needed and put them to better use.
Second, our training programs help volunteers become more effective, too.
With better skills, their time and effort makes more of a positive impact in
their communities. And because they do a better job in areas of where real
needs have been identified, their volunteer work is more rewarding for them
personally. So it’s a double positive.
Third, we can do much more in partnership than we can individually. By
collaborating, we have increased our knowledge base considerably because we
share what we know with each other. By collaborating, we also can help each
other keep the big picture in mind, not just our little piece of it. These are just
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�two benefits of collaboration which increases our capacity to fulfill our mission and
reach our goals.
Fourth, we save staff time and resources by eliminating duplication of effort and
money spent. This increases our productivity, so we can do more with less. We also
share staff, office space, equipment and supplies which saves money. And, more
importantly, we work together to secure grants, rather than compete against each other
like we used to.
Fifth, sharing knowledge means not only learning best practices from each other –
which we do – but it gives us a better understanding of where community needs are
from a total perspective, not just from one partner’s. Again, that helps us be more
efficient and effective.
Last, we are able to transfer what we do in Lansing at CMA into your community. We
have a model to offer you of how collaboration and working together can be a better
way.
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�How can you become involved in CMA?
Become a volunteer and make it a core value in your own life. Volunteering is
a gift to others…and yourself.
Help us reach others by spreading the word about CMA. Invite us to speak to
your organization or at one of your conferences. Take our literature and share
it with others.
Keep in touch with us through our website at
www.connectmichiganalliance.org. It’s your portal to our partners websites
and an easy way to access each of their individual sites. That’s an example of
how CMA can be your “one stop shop.”
Or go directly to our partners' websites which are listed on the slide.
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�In summary, I hope you will take away three messages from my presentation
today:
Read three messages.
Thank you for your kind attention. I appreciate the opportunity to talk with
you about CMA and I’d be happy to answer your questions.
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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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JCPA-04_MNA_CMA_PPT_FINAL-with-Notes
Title
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ConnectMichigan Alliance powerpoint final with notes
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Description
An account of the resource
ConnectMichigan Alliance powerpoint final with notes. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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where we live, work and learn
CMA Over view
�Goals
Building a str ong
volunteer for ce.
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Cr eating an
expectation of
ser vice to other s.
VISION: Michigan will become a community wher e all
citizens ar e engaged in their community thr ough civic
engagement, community ser vice and volunteer ism.
Ensur ing univer sal
access.
MISSION: CMA pr omotes and str engthens a life-long
ethic of ser vice and civic engagement thr ough the
suppor t of community-building effor ts.
Str engthening the
capacity of
communities.
�volunteerism
our function
CMA’s Function
Building service and volunteering
through organizations where we
live, work and learn.
�MNA
MCC
VCM
Founding P ar tner s
MCSC
ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Four or ganizations coming together to per manently
suppor t ser vice, volunteer ism and civic engagement in
Michigan .
Michigan Community Service Commission
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Campus Compact
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Relationships
MNA
MCSC
MCC
VCM
Founding Partners
Infrastructure organizations of
similar missions with
existing boards focusing on
sustaining and expanding
service and volunteerism.
�MNA
Tr aining &
Technical Assistance
P ublic P olicy
Resear ch
Partners
Member ship Ser vices
The Michigan Nonprofit Association enhances the effectiveness
of the Michigan nonprofit sector in serving society.
MNA is a member-based organization serving more than
700 Michigan nonprofit organizations
Nonpr ofit Ser vices/Advocacy
�MCSC
Michigan’s Amer iCor ps
Lear n & Ser ve
Michigan
Volunteer Investment
Gr ants
Michigan Citizen Cor ps
Partners
Mentor Michigan
Mission: builds a culture of service by providing vision and
resources to strengthen communities through
volunteerism.
The MCSC is a state agency led by a Governor-appointed
board and chaired by First Gentleman, Daniel G. Mulhern
P ublic Sector /Resour ces
�VCM
Str engthens and
Develops Volunteer
Center s
P r omotes and
Str engthens
Volunteer ism
Statewide.
Partners
Networ k for Suppor ting
Volunteer s and the
Or ganizations
they Ser ve
The Volunteer Centers of Michigan is a statewide network
of 32 local Volunteer Centers serving 46 Michigan counties.
Community Volunteer ing/Volunteer Center s
�MCC
Gr ants
P r ogr ams
Collabor ation
Partners
Member Ser vices
Advancing the Civic P ur pose of Michigan Higher Education.
MCC is a compact of 33 college and univer sity P r esidents
cr eating and expanding academic, co-cur r icular and
campus-wide oppor tunities for community ser vice,
ser vice-lear ning and civic engagement.
Higher Education / P ublic & P r ivate
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
The Model
Lever aging
Exper tise
Hub to Support
Alliance Members
Build collaboration
among key
partners
Create efficiencies
in service delivery
and administration
Develop system for
long-term support
of service and civic
engagement
Meeting Needs
Solidify local
infrastructure
(service highway)
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
The Benefits
Sustain and grow the
legacy of volunteerism –
a hallmark of Michigan
Model of how collaborative
efforts can be a powerful
force
$20 million endowment fund
ensures permanent support
for volunteerism
Innovative partnership
of four organizations
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
The Model
Relationships
• Partner
Organizations
• Affiliate
Organizations
• Programs
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Relationships
MNA
MCSC
Partner Organizations
Infr astr uctur e or ganizations
fr om/to which CMA gar ner s
and simultaneously pr ovides
specific suppor t.
�Partner
Organizations
ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit
Association
Relationships
How they work • CMA contracts for affiliates
and programs:
MNA
– Admin. Services
– Training
– Advocacy & Public Policy
• MNA provides the vital link
to nonprofits in the state and
nationally
�Partner
Organization
ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Michigan Community Service
Commission
Relationships
How they work • CMA Grantee for:
MCSC
– MentorMichigan
– Mentor Michigan AmeriCorps
– Volunteer Investment Grants
• CMA Public Policy Advocacy
– Serve Michigan
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Relationships
MCC
VCM
Affiliate Organizations
Infr astr uctur e or ganizations of
similar missions with existing
boar d str uctur es utilizing CMA’s:
• 501c3 status
• Administr ative str uctur e
• Contr acted ser vices
• Financial r esour ces
�Affiliate
Organizations
ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Michigan Campus Compact
Relationships Volunteer Centers of Michigan
How they work • CMA serves as host to staff
and organization
MCC • Lead staff supervised by
CMA
• CMA provides resources
and services as needed.
• Orgs. maintain autonomy
�Programs
ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Mentor Michigan
AmeriCorps/VISTA
Relationships
How they work Michigan’s Promise
ServeMichigan
VCM • CMA oversees day-to-day
operations
• Lead staff supervised by CMA
• CMA provides resources and
services as needed.
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
Programs
Initiatives with similar goals that
are:
Relationships
• Focused on specific issues
Mich. Promise • Incubated within the CMA
• Supervised by CMA staff
Mentor Mich. • Provided direction, financial
support and administrative
AmeriCorps
resources
VISTA
Serve Mich.
�Support our Partners
Leverage Resources
Promote an Ethic of
Service
Build Collaboration
Support Innovative
Programming
ConnectMichigan Alliance
our work
Four Areas of Focus
• Promotion of Volunteerism
• Advocacy and Public Policy
• Training & Technical Assistance
• Direct Programming
�our work
Diverse Support
- 60% Endowment
- 40% Other Sources
Experience
- Board and staff
represent various
elements of service
and volunteer sector
About Us
Unique
- Only independent
state alliance for
service and
volunteerism in the
country
CMA At a Glance:
• An alliance of service and volunteer orgs.
• $1.4 million annual budget
• Housed in Lansing serving all of Michigan
• Board comprised of alliance partners and atlarge members
•
Staff of 13 experienced nonprofit leaders
�ConnectMichigan
Alliance
benefits of what we do
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Increase the number and
effectiveness of volunteers
Help volunteers make a positive
impact
Increase capacity through
collaboration and innovation
Leverage resources effectively
Share knowledge and skills
Offer a model for sustainability
�What we are about
3 key messages:
• CMA is a powerful partnership of organizations
that promote and strengthen volunteerism,
service and civic engagement.
• CMA works through organizations where we
live, work and learn.
• The collaboration enables the partners to
accomplish more than each can separately.
�where we live, work and learn
CMA Endowment
�Budget
$19.4 m endowment
$850,000 CRCF grant
How is CMA Funded?
• 60% endowment proceeds.
– Leveraged public and private funds
$1.4 m annual budget
Supports CMA partners,
programs and affiliates
– Unique relationship with community
foundation.
•40% public/private grants and
membership fees.
�where we live, work and learn
P r ogr ess on Goals 2004-05
�Short Term Goals
Issues from 2004 Retreat:
Define function of
CMA
CMA is difficult to explain
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Demonstrating impact in service
field is challenging
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
The current capacity is unclear
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Focus of all partners and programs
is unclear—how does it all work
together?
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Define the organization
Create cross programming
priorities
Campaign for Volunteerism
Expand Markets
Support current partners and
programs
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Define the organization
• Developed and published tag line
• Realigned the organization’s
governance policies
• Created Public Policy as an
organizational priority
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Internal Cross
Organizational
Priorities for
Programming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Internal Priorities and
Programming
• Focused on mentoring as an
organizational priority
• Developed national service
working group
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteerism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Campaign for Volunteerism /
Campaign for MCSC Funding
• Developed the Serve Michigan
Campaign
• Increased awareness of National
Service in Michigan
• Successfully lobbied for
restoration of MCSC funding
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the
Markets for CMA
Suppor t wor k of
Affiliates and
P r ogr ams
Expanded Markets
• More than 300 organizations and
individuals supporting funding for
service and volunteerism in
Michigan
• Created awareness with the
Michigan Legislature
• Partnership between United Way
and Michigan’s Promise
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
Support work of
Affiliates and
Programs
Support Affiliates & Programs
• Engaged in an examination of
Volunteer Center s’ impact/needs
• Incr eased member ship in Michigan
Campus Compact
•Expansion of Mentor Michigan
National Service Programs
•Leveraging Women’s Initiative
Funding for Mich. Promise
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Support work of
Affiliates and
Programs
Michigan Campus
Compact
Progress on Goals
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Support work of
Affiliates and
Programs
Volunteer Centers
of Michigan
Progress on Goals
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Support work of
Affiliates and
Programs
Michigan’s Promise
Progress on Goals
�CMA Action Plan - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Support work of
Affiliates and Programs
Mentor Michigan
VISTA/AmeriCorps
Progress on Goals
�CMA Challenges - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
• Realignment of programs and
partner organizations more difficult
than expected
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
• Staffing transitions
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
• Redirected priorities in response
to external forces including the
Michigan Legislature
�CMA Opportunities - 2004:
Short Term Goals
Define function of
CMA
Inter nal Cr oss
Or ganizational
P r ior ities for
P r ogr amming
Campaign for
Volunteer ism
Expand the Mar kets
for CMA
• More intensive work with partners
and programs on goal
development
• New leadership within the
organization and increased
capacity for administration and
operations
• Expanded outreach efforts to
Michigan Legislature and
grassroots
�where we live, work and learn
Goals 2005-06
�Long Term Goals
Building a str ong
volunteer for ce
Cr eating an
expectation of
ser vice to other s
Ensuring universal
access
Str engthening the
capacity of
communities
ConnectMichigan Alliance
MISSION: CMA pr omotes and str engthens a life-long
ethic of ser vice and civic engagement thr ough the
suppor t of community-building effor ts.
VISION: Michigan will become a community wher e all
citizens are engaged in their community thr ough
civic engagement, community ser vice and
volunteer ism.
FUNCTION: CMA builds ser vice and volunteer ing
thr ough or ganizations wher e we live, wor k and lear n.
�Long Term Goals
Building a str ong
volunteer for ce
Cr eating an
expectation of
ser vice to other s
Ensuring universal
access
Str engthening the
capacity of
communities
ConnectMichigan Alliance
The issue:
If we believe that ever yone should have the
oppor tunity to ser ve, how do we ensur e the
capacity exists to suppor t the expectation?
The answer:
Build a systems that allows for univer sal access /
universal connectedness to volunteer
oppor tunities thr ough the Michigan volunteer
infr astr uctur e.
�Long Term Goals
Building a str ong
volunteer for ce
Cr eating an
expectation of
ser vice to other s
Ensuring universal
access
Str engthening the
capacity of
communities
ConnectMichigan Alliance
The challenge:
Univer sal access/connectedness r equir es that we
know the capacity and needs of the Michigan
volunteer infr astr uctur e.
The solution:
Build a model (using CMA’s cur r ent str uctur e)
to map capacity, measur e impact, identify
weaknesses, celebr ate successes, and act on
needs and weaknesses.
�Elements
Map
Map
• Plot out where we are: VCM, MCC, MCSC,
Measur e
MNA, Mentor MI National Service, MI Promise,
etc.
Identify
Celebr ate
Act
• Establish a baseline for analyzing
underserved areas and those with strong
resource concentration (opportunity for
collaboration and partnership)
• Create an adaptable tool that can add or
subtract layers of information (census, kids
count, volunteer recruitment, additional
organizations/programs etc.)
�Elements
Map
Measure
Identify
Celebr ate
Act
Measure
• Go beyond the visual r epr esentation of CMA
par tner location thr oughout state and begin to
analyze its ability to r each individuals
• Assess the impact of CMA pr ogr ams and
outr each activities; answer the following
questions:
Who is volunteer ing?
What systems ar e in place in
communities?
How is the ethic of ser vice being
taught/r einfor ced?
• Identify gr eat stor ies and best pr actices to
pr omote and celebr ate
�Elements
Identify
Measur e
• Analyze measur ement/evaluation data to
identify str engths and weaknesses in
infr astr uctur e
Identify
• Assess what gaps exist in CMA ser vice deliver y
Map
Celebr ate
Act
• Begin to engage additional par tner s to addr ess
unmet needs
• Use r esults to infor m str ategic planning for
par tner s (individually and collectively)
�Elements
Map
Measur e
Identify
Celebrate
Act
Celebrate
• Cr eate gr eater awar eness of impact of
volunteer ism in local communities
• P r omote and encour age effective
collabor ations as ‘best pr actices’
• Identify commonalities and r esults of CMA’s
cohesive effor ts
�Elements
Map
Measur e
Identify
Celebr ate
Act
ACT
• Identify a str ategy that allows evaluation to
infor m futur e planning for CMA to addr ess
unmet needs in communities
• Use evaluation and measur ement infor mation
to suggest futur e par tner ships, collabor ations
and par tner development
�where we live, work and learn
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Our State of Generosity
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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1968-2014
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a>
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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
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Michigan
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ConnectMichigan Alliance overview powerpoint
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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ConnectMichigan Alliance overview powerpoint. 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.
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
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ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
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�CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
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�CMA sustains and grows volunteerism through work in four primary areas:
Volunteerism – All our partners have volunteerism at the center of everything
they do. Our programs get everyone from young people to senior citizens
involved in volunteering in their communities to instill an ethic of service and
address local problems and needs. For example, Volunteer Centers of
Michigan offers a wealth of volunteer opportunities through its support and
promotion of local volunteer centers. The Michigan Community Service
Commission (MCSC) provides many volunteer opportunities through its
Adopt-A-Highway program and its work with national programs like
AmeriCorps and Vista. CMA administers the America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise by promoting volunteer opportunities for citizens interested in
providing the five promises to Michigan’s youth.
Grantmaking – CMA partners promote volunteerism through grants that help
support volunteer programs. For example, MCSC grants over $1 million
annually through its Volunteer Investment grants and acts as the conduit for
federal funds. The Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) also awards grants to
new projects on college and university campuses two times each school year.
Additionally, it provides funding through the Student Community Action Fund
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�and the Campus Dialogue Grants.
Training and Technical Assistance – Our partners offer training and technical
assistance so that volunteers have the skills they need to maximize their involvement.
A prime example of that are the workshops that the Volunteer Centers of Michigan
(VCM) hold for volunteer center managers on best practices in running their centers,
recruiting and using volunteers, using technology and so forth. The Michigan
Nonprofit Association (MNA) has several training and knowledge opportunities,
including the Local Learning Series which is designed for people who work for
non-profit organizations and need to learn more about technology, finances,
working with the media, etc. MCC provides training and technical assistance
through a Teacher-Education Institute and the annual Institute on Academic
Service-Learning, as well as providing professional development opportunities
for faculty and staff. Last, but not least, America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise provides training to local promise sites through the national initiative,
as well as providing best practice sharing opportunities.
Service-Learning – In this area, the MCC promotes the education and
commitment of Michigan college students to be civically engaged citizens by
creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide
opportunities for community service. In addition, the MCSC administers Learn
and Serve grants.
I’ve listed just a few of our programs as examples of what we do. For a
comprehensive look, visit our website at www.connectmichiganalliance.org.
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�So…what does all this mean? What good is it?
We can point to six primary benefits of the work we do.
First, by coming together in this innovative partnership, we have much better
sense of the areas we are currently serving and where there is overlap. We also
can see the gaps better, so we know what areas need to be served. This enables
us recruit volunteers where they are needed and put them to better use.
Second, our training programs help volunteers become more effective, too.
With better skills, their time and effort makes more of a positive impact in
their communities. And because they do a better job in areas of where real
needs have been identified, their volunteer work is more rewarding for them
personally. So it’s a double positive.
Third, we can do much more in partnership than we can individually. By
collaborating, we have increased our knowledge base considerably because we
share what we know with each other. By collaborating, we also can help each
other keep the big picture in mind, not just our little piece of it. These are just
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�two benefits of collaboration which increases our capacity to fulfill our mission and
reach our goals.
Fourth, we save staff time and resources by eliminating duplication of effort and
money spent. This increases our productivity, so we can do more with less. We also
share staff, office space, equipment and supplies which saves money. And, more
importantly, we work together to secure grants, rather than compete against each other
like we used to.
Fifth, sharing knowledge means not only learning best practices from each other –
which we do – but it gives us a better understanding of where community needs are
from a total perspective, not just from one partner’s. Again, that helps us be more
efficient and effective.
Last, we are able to transfer what we do in Lansing at CMA into your community. We
have a model to offer you of how collaboration and working together can be a better
way.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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�I’m pleased and excited to talk to you today about ConnectMichigan Alliance.
CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
I’d like to give you an idea of what I’ll share with you today in our short time
together.
Read through the slide.
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CMA is a unique organization that we believe will serve as a model for how
non-profit organizations can collaborate, connect and increase their capacity to
help improve the quality of life of many people.
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�CMA’s reason for being is volunteerism and our mission reflects that.
Read the mission.
We believe that through volunteerism we can build, strengthen and invest in
Michigan’s communities and their people, making Michigan a better place to
live.
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�CMA’s reason for being is volunteerism and our mission reflects that.
Read the mission.
We believe that through volunteerism we can build, strengthen and invest in
Michigan’s communities and their people, making Michigan a better place to
live.
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�CMA’s reason for being is volunteerism and our mission reflects that.
Read the mission.
We believe that through volunteerism we can build, strengthen and invest in
Michigan’s communities and their people, making Michigan a better place to
live.
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�Our purpose follows from our mission: We work to sustain and grow
volunteerism. Ever since Governor George Romney stated that the solution to
our problems is not government but volunteerism, Michigan has been known
and respected for its outstanding volunteer ethic. It’s one of Governor
Romney’s legacies and a hallmark of our state. CMA strives to make sure that
volunteerism continues to be one of the characteristics that describes Michigan
and its people.
CMA is a one-of-a-kind partnership of four organizations that are all in the
business of supporting and promoting volunteerism. It is an innovative
arrangement that can be shown best by a circle. The circle shows how we
connect with each other and with CMA.
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�CMA sustains and grows volunteerism through work in four primary areas:
Volunteerism – All our partners have volunteerism at the center of everything
they do. Our programs get everyone from young people to senior citizens
involved in volunteering in their communities to instill an ethic of service and
address local problems and needs. For example, Volunteer Centers of
Michigan offers a wealth of volunteer opportunities through its support and
promotion of local volunteer centers. The Michigan Community Service
Commission (MCSC) provides many volunteer opportunities through its
Adopt-A-Highway program and its work with national programs like
AmeriCorps and Vista. CMA administers the America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise by promoting volunteer opportunities for citizens interested in
providing the five promises to Michigan’s youth.
Grantmaking – CMA partners promote volunteerism through grants that help
support volunteer programs. For example, MCSC grants over $1 million
annually through its Volunteer Investment grants and acts as the conduit for
federal funds. The Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) also awards grants to
new projects on college and university campuses two times each school year.
Additionally, it provides funding through the Student Community Action Fund
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�and the Campus Dialogue Grants.
Training and Technical Assistance – Our partners offer training and technical
assistance so that volunteers have the skills they need to maximize their involvement.
A prime example of that are the workshops that the Volunteer Centers of Michigan
(VCM) hold for volunteer center managers on best practices in running their centers,
recruiting and using volunteers, using technology and so forth. The Michigan
Nonprofit Association (MNA) has several training and knowledge opportunities,
including the Local Learning Series which is designed for people who work for
non-profit organizations and need to learn more about technology, finances,
working with the media, etc. MCC provides training and technical assistance
through a Teacher-Education Institute and the annual Institute on Academic
Service-Learning, as well as providing professional development opportunities
for faculty and staff. Last, but not least, America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise provides training to local promise sites through the national initiative,
as well as providing best practice sharing opportunities.
Service-Learning – In this area, the MCC promotes the education and
commitment of Michigan college students to be civically engaged citizens by
creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide
opportunities for community service. In addition, the MCSC administers Learn
and Serve grants.
I’ve listed just a few of our programs as examples of what we do. For a
comprehensive look, visit our website at www.connectmichiganalliance.org.
6
�CMA sustains and grows volunteerism through work in four primary areas:
Volunteerism – All our partners have volunteerism at the center of everything
they do. Our programs get everyone from young people to senior citizens
involved in volunteering in their communities to instill an ethic of service and
address local problems and needs. For example, Volunteer Centers of
Michigan offers a wealth of volunteer opportunities through its support and
promotion of local volunteer centers. The Michigan Community Service
Commission (MCSC) provides many volunteer opportunities through its
Adopt-A-Highway program and its work with national programs like
AmeriCorps and Vista. CMA administers the America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise by promoting volunteer opportunities for citizens interested in
providing the five promises to Michigan’s youth.
Grantmaking – CMA partners promote volunteerism through grants that help
support volunteer programs. For example, MCSC grants over $1 million
annually through its Volunteer Investment grants and acts as the conduit for
federal funds. The Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) also awards grants to
new projects on college and university campuses two times each school year.
Additionally, it provides funding through the Student Community Action Fund
7
�and the Campus Dialogue Grants.
Training and Technical Assistance – Our partners offer training and technical
assistance so that volunteers have the skills they need to maximize their involvement.
A prime example of that are the workshops that the Volunteer Centers of Michigan
(VCM) hold for volunteer center managers on best practices in running their centers,
recruiting and using volunteers, using technology and so forth. The Michigan
Nonprofit Association (MNA) has several training and knowledge opportunities,
including the Local Learning Series which is designed for people who work for
non-profit organizations and need to learn more about technology, finances,
working with the media, etc. MCC provides training and technical assistance
through a Teacher-Education Institute and the annual Institute on Academic
Service-Learning, as well as providing professional development opportunities
for faculty and staff. Last, but not least, America’s Promise/Michigan’s
Promise provides training to local promise sites through the national initiative,
as well as providing best practice sharing opportunities.
Service-Learning – In this area, the MCC promotes the education and
commitment of Michigan college students to be civically engaged citizens by
creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide
opportunities for community service. In addition, the MCSC administers Learn
and Serve grants.
I’ve listed just a few of our programs as examples of what we do. For a
comprehensive look, visit our website at www.connectmichiganalliance.org.
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�How can you become involved in CMA?
Become a volunteer and make it a core value in your own life. Volunteering is
a gift to others…and yourself.
Help us reach others by spreading the word about CMA. Invite us to speak to
your organization or at one of your conferences. Take our literature and share
it with others.
Keep in touch with us through our website at
www.connectmichiganalliance.org. It’s your portal to our partners websites
and an easy way to access each of their individual sites. That’s an example of
how CMA can be your “one stop shop.”
Or go directly to our partners' websites which are listed on the slide.
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�How can you become involved in CMA?
Become a volunteer and make it a core value in your own life. Volunteering is
a gift to others…and yourself.
Help us reach others by spreading the word about CMA. Invite us to speak to
your organization or at one of your conferences. Take our literature and share
it with others.
Keep in touch with us through our website at
www.connectmichiganalliance.org. It’s your portal to our partners websites
and an easy way to access each of their individual sites. That’s an example of
how CMA can be your “one stop shop.”
Or go directly to our partners' websites which are listed on the slide.
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
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Michigan
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Michigan
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C onnec tMy^higan
ConnectMichigan Alliance Impact on Michigan
Campaign Tri-Chairs
Michelle Engler
Julie Fisher Cumniings
Summary
William C. Richardson
The ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign ensures the strength and stability
of support for Michigan's volunteers. Through a $20 million endowment,
the combined forces of the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC), Michigan
Community Service Commission (MCSC), Michigan Nonprofit Association
(MNA) and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) permanently
sustains and expands the "volunteer infrastructure" for which Michigan is
known and heralded. All of the partners of this initiative have developed
innovative approaches to working effectively on a statewide level with
varied constituencies and serve as national models of best practices. Once
the campaign is completed, the ConnectMichigan Alliance (CMA) begins to
achieve its goal of providing avenues for every Michigan citizen to serve
their community through volunteer service and civic action. This goal is
met by:
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Providing access to a strong and healthy Volunteer Center for
every Michigan resident;
Having every Michigan college and university encourage citizen
service & learning among its students, faculty and staff;
Building strong nonprofits to meet our communities' most
pressing social, charitable, economic, cultural, educational,
faith-based, and civic needs; and
Maximizing state and federal government resources to
empower communities to address their local challenges.
In creating CMA, the four founding partners, MCC, MCSC, MNA and
VCM, have created a synergistic application of their services that results in a
seamless delivery of support services and programs to volunteer and
service-learning initiatives throughout the state. While MNA and MCSC
will remain separate entities, they will share a central location with CMA,
which will reduce administrative expenses and duplication of services. This
arrangement, which is modeled after successful reorganization strategies in
the private-for-profit sector, enhances technological capacity and customer
service models of the partners.
Campaign Cabinet
Edward O. Blews
Carolyn Bloodworth
Nonie Brennan
Stanley P. Caine
Richard Cole
Robert Collier
Neeta Delaney
David 0. Egner
Eric R. Gilbertson
Karla Hall
Dorothy A. Johnson
John Lore
Arend D. Lubbers
Russell G. Mawby
Barbara Mieras
Andrea F. Newman
Juan Olivarez
Joel Orosz
Terry Pruitt
Judith Ann Rapanos
Patricia Reynolds
Anne Rosewarne
Kathryn Rossow
Peter Secchia
Diana Sieger
Glenn D. Steil
Judy Tymowicz
CMA is a statewide initiative. The state of Michigan provided a $10 million
challenge grant ($1: $1) toward this initiative. The C. S. Mott Foundation
and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation each responded to the challenge with
lead gifts of $1 million. As of March of 2002, more than $5 million has
been secured either through one time gifts, or multiple year pledges.
Connect Michigan Alliance P.O. Box 22004 Lansing, Michigan 48909-2004 • phone 888-242-7075 fax 517-241-3869
Building, Strengthening and Investing in Michigan Communities
A partnership of: Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Volunteer Centers of Michigan
�What will be the impact?
The primary goal of the ConnectMichigan Alliance is to do more for Michigan's
volunteers by bringing together the assets, energies and expertise of the state's largest
statewide volunteer support organizations and focus their resources, technical assistance
and awareness-raising tools on the good work of those who give. We know the
challenges communities face—capacity, access, financial support and leadership above all.
We know what to do to have a positive impact—build opportunities, provide knowledge
and support, recruit the right people and encourage long-term commitments. Now we
need to act. Here's how:
Challenge:
Currently, many Michigan citizens are unable to access a volunteer
center—places where our individuals and organizations work to match
volunteer opportunities with the right individual. Only 54 Michigan
counties are currently served by a Volunteer Center.
CMA Goal:
Increase Access to Volunteer/Civic Engagement Initiatives
through Volunteer Centers for All Michigan Citizens
Method:
Bolster the forces of the Volunteer Centers of Michigan through
increased membership, outreach services and site development
activities in a substantially different way than could be supported by a
dues only supported organization.
Impact:
All of Michigan's 83 counties will be served by a local Volunteer Center
and thereby providing universal access for every Michigan citizen to
serve.
Challenge:
Volunteer Centers have limited access to fund advancement
professionals.
Goal:
Centers
Increase Long-term Financial Capacity of Local Volunteer
Method:
Provide training and technical assistance to Volunteer Centers and their
boards in the areas of nonprofit best practices, fundraising, and board
development.
Impact:
Local Volunteer Centers will become financially viable nonprofit
organizations through the provision of technical assistance in the
development of annual fund advancement plans, and enhanced efforts
to build local endowments.
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�Challenge:
Accessibility to volunteer opportunities and support is limited by the
strength and depth of leadership in a community. Often leadership
involves the same pool of volunteers and leaders who either move on
or "burn out," leaving the organization without strong and long-term
support.
Goal:
Increase Access to Professional Development Opportunities for
Staff and Boards of Volunteer-based Nonprofits to Deepen the
Leadership in a Community.
Method:
Support a regional network of training and technical assistance
providers than can deliver high quality services at a reasonable cost to
local volunteer-based organizations.
Impact:
Local organization will have a more skilled and dedicated volunteer
base because of increased access to regional professional development
workshops and seminars.
Challenge:
Nonprofits and volunteer-based organizations have been unable to stay
ahead of emerging trends due to their inaccessibility to technical
assistance and financial resources.
Goal:
Improve the Quality of Life in Every Michigan Community with
Improved Nonprofits—the Engines of Civic Engagement in
Local Communities
Method:
Provide grants, conferences and meeting opportunities to local
nonprofits to strategically develop long-term solutions to community
problems using service and volunteerism as strategies.
Impact:
Local organizations will have access to resources necessary to convene
local partners in the development of market-specific programming that
encourages youdi volunteerism, family volunteerism, rural business
volunteer councils, and urban corporate volunteer councils.
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�Challenge:
Citizenship, giving, civic engagement and an the ethic of giving back are
not the indoctrinating principles our society's institutions and
communities instill as they once did. New ways need to be found to
instill these values.
Goal:
Increase the Capacity for Personal and Educational Success of
Children and Adolescents
Method:
Highlight service-learning as a viable and valuable teaching
methodology with students, teachers and parents through school
partnerships, after-school programs, teacher in-services.
Impact:
Local Volunteer Centers will develop service-learning and civic
engagement programming promoting participation of children in
grades K-12.
Challenge:
Only thirty-five of the state's post-secondary educational institutions
have demonstrated their commitment to promoting more civically
engaged students, faculty and administrators by committing to the
Michigan Campus Compact.
Goal:
Increase the Capacity for Success and Community Involvement
of Young Adults Entering the Workforce.
Method:
Recruit more higher education chief executives to join the Campus
Compact and provide increased services and resources to faculty and
students.
Impact:
Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) will increase service learning and
civic engagement programming to reach sixty-five post-secondary
educational institutions.
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�Challenge:
A number of events, programs and activities are conducted around the
state to promote volunteerism, but they are scattered and not
universally supported in every Michigan community.
Goal:
Improve the Quality of Life in Communities Throughout
Michigan while Demonstrating and Promoting the Power of
Volunteerism.
Method:
Develop a state calendar of national service days which are highlighted,
promoted and coordinated throughout the ConnectMichigan Alliance.
Impact:
State level and local organizations will have increased capacity to engage
all of Michigan's local communities in civic engagement programming
that includes, but is not limited to, America's Promise, Make A
Difference Day, National Volunteer Week, and Youth Service Day.
Challenge:
The tools and terms used to describe die effective means of volunteer
community problem solving are not understood and therefore
insufficiently supported.
Goal:
Increase Visibility of the Positive Impacts of ServiceLearning, Civic Engagement and Volunteerism
Method:
Devote human and financial resources toward improving promotional
materials, media and access to media markets for ConnectMichigan
Alliance and die field of nonprofits and volunteer-based organizations.
Impact:
State level and local organizations will have increased capacity to
promote initiatives and recognize the impact of individuals and groups
that participate in service-learning, civic engagement and volunteerism
in communities throughout Michigan.
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�3/14/2002
The ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign
A Case for Support
"Ensuring Michigan's Legacy of Volunteerism"
The ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign ensures the strength and stability of Michigan's
volunteers. Through a $20 million endowment, the combined forces of the Michigan
Campus Compact (MCC); Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC); Michigan
Nonprofit Association (MNA); and the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) permanently
sustains and expands the "volunteer infrastructure" for which Michigan is known and
heralded. Once the campaign is completed, the ConnectMichigan Alliance begins to achieve
its goal of providing avenues for every Michigan citizen to serve their community through
volunteer service and civic action. This goal is met by:
•
•
•
•
Providing access to a strong and healthy volunteer center for every Michigan
resident;
Having every Michigan college and university encourage citizen service &
learning among its students, faculty and staff;
Building strong nonprofits to meet our communities' most pressing social,
charitable, economic, cultural, educational, faith-based, and civic needs; and
Maximizing state and federal resources to empower communities to address their
local challenges.
"The magnitude of our social problems will require that all citizens and institutions make a commitment to
volunteering as a way of life and as a primary opportunity to create needed change."
Governor George W. Romnej, 1907-1995
Governor Romney's words ring as true today as ever before. Volunteers and the positive
impact they have on our communities can change the way we live. But what maintains the
momentum for our volunteers? What supports their work and recognizes their efforts?
What encourages all people to give their time, talents and resources to communities? The
answer in Michigan is clear: Michigan has a proud tradition of supporting volunteer efforts
through what we commonly call our nonprofit infrastructure.
The Alliance: Genuine Collaboration
Separate, but working in collaboration, these organizations have combined to build a
powerful force for volunteerism in Michigan. Major components of the Alliance
infrastructure include:
•
Michigan Campus Compact - an association of 33 colleges and universities that
have joined a compact that works to instill an ethic of service-learning and civic
action in the college students of today;
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Michigan Community Service Commission - a governmental body that promotes
service and volunteerism by leveraging state and federal funds to support and
recognize local volunteer efforts;
Michigan Nonprofit Association - an association for nonprofits to give voice and
build capacity of the vast array of the state's nonprofit organizations and the
constituents they serve; and
Volunteer Centers of Michigan - a statewide network of volunteer centers
helping local communities solve community problems by matching volunteers
with volunteer opportunities.
In October of 2000, these partnering organizations (MCC, MCSC, MNA & VCM)
committed to build a permanent infrastructure for volunteers in Michigan by forming the
ConnectMichigan Alliance. The ConnectMichigan Alliance combines the leadership and
resources of the four partnering organizations for the good of the volunteerism field. Never
before has such a diverse and powerful partnership been formed on a statewide level. This
innovative partnership leverages additional financial and human resources; reduces
duplication of efforts; creates a seamless support structure for Michigan's volunteers;
establishes new programs and initiatives; and eliminates wasteful expenditures of vital
resources. The ConnectMichigan Alliance continues one of the states most powerful
legacies - service and volunteerism.
The Campaign
Sustaining and strengthening these assets is the purpose of the ConnectMichigan Alliance
and the goal of the ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign. At the completion of the
campaign, the ConnectMichigan Alliance will be supported by a $20 million endowment that
was created in an extraordinary way. In June 2000, Governor John Engler signed into law a
bill providing a challenge grant to build the ConnectMichigan Alliance Endowment. This
grant provides up to $10 million that must be matched on a one dollar for one dollar basis
by the private sector no kter than November of 2002. The ConnectMichigan Alliance
Endowment represents an unprecedented public/private partnership that truly builds a longterm support mechanism for Michigan's volunteers.
The Leadership
The creation of the ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign Leadership demonstrates the scope
and depth of the ethic of service and volunteerism in Michigan. As we all know, community
service and volunteerism realize their greatest potential when they become vehicles to
connect people of differing and unique backgrounds to solve problems. Hence, the
ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign is supported and spear-headed by over 30 leaders from
the philanthropic community, government, corporate sector and individuals concerned
about supporting Michigan's volunteers. Michelle Engler, Michigan Community Service
Commission; Julie Fisher-Cummings, Lovelight Foundation; and William Richardson, W. K.
Kellogg Foundation provide leadership as the chairs of this blue-ribbon committee.
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�The Call to Action
The ConnectMichigan Alliance will significantly strengthen efforts on behalf of thousands of
nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in communities throughout
the state. This important alliance sustains state-level volunteer and service efforts. It is a
partnership that will ensure the long-term success of vital programs in a way not possible
without the alliance.
The largest challenge each of the individual founding partners of the ConnectMichigan
Alliance face is sustainability — how to provide effective and essential services and maintain
their capacity to serve Michigan's citizens. Annual fundraising and constant budget cuts take
away from the quality of support these organizations provide. In order to become stronger
support agents of local change these groups need a powerful statewide network to provide
resources, guidance and technical assistance whenever Michigan volunteers need them.
As you have read, the current goal is to secure $20 million in endowment funds from two
funding sources. The state of Michigan has challenged the private sector to match a $10
million challenge grant on a one dollar for one dollar basis, before November of 2002, for
the purpose of creating an endowment that will continue the commitment to Michigan's
volunteers into perpetuity. The endowment provides resources necessary to sustain the
current level of quality service and programming as well as enhance and expand new and
existing community and statewide programs.
We have a unique and unprecedented opportunity to enhance the quality of life in
communities throughout the state of Michigan and leave a legacy of volunteerism, servicelearning and civic engagement that will benefit generations to come. Now is the time to
shape the future of Michigan's volunteers and those they serve.
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�Putting it All in Context
Mission: The ConnectMichigan Alliance promotes life-long community service and civic
engagement through the support of community-building initiatives and strengthens the
point of connection between those who want to help and those who need assistance.
Rationale and Legacy
Service: The Thread that Connects our Communities
Individuals and communities, all around, constantly remind us that their challenges can often be
traced back to how and whether individuals connect. In fact, it is this same "disconnectedness" that
allows us to turn a blind eye to challenges within our community. Neighbor not understanding
neighbor, adults not understanding children, places of worship not tolerating other places of
worship and cultures not embracing other cultures are all fed by our inability to connect. It is the
ease with which we leave our homes in the morning and return in the evening, having never
interacted with members of our community, which promotes our sequestering.
And yet, how many of us wish that we'd hear some "good news" about our communities for a
change? There are an abundance of stories on the evening news about shootings at schools, neglect
of the elderly and prevailing theft in our neighborhoods. However, there are equally compelling
examples of our ability to reconnect individuals in communities through service to others that we do
not hear.
More than 80 percent of Americans agree, disconnection is an underlying characteristic of many of
our social problems. And more than 90 percent of Americans believe that connecting with others
and working together through volunteer service can bridge the differences that separate people and
help solve community problems.
Concerned citizens joining forces can reclaim their neighborhoods, shepard their children, protect
their elders, teach their peers, and for all intensive purposes change the world. A visit to the Points
of Light Foundation's web site (www.pointsoflight.orgX introduces you to daily Points of Light
where everyday people are giving of themselves to create positive change where it is needed. There
are many Michiganians in that proud company, lending support to our long-held belief that our state
is a pkce of caring and compassion.
ConnectMichigan Alliance: Tying Communities Together
While much time is spent focusing on the "disconnect" of individuals from society in general, the
ConnectMichigan Alliance addresses the disconnect on a different level — the detachment of those
who want to be involved from those who need assistance.
Our Mission is to promote life-long community service and civic engagement through the support
of community-building initiatives.
Our Goal is to ensure that any citizen who wishes to be involved has the opportunity to do so.
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�Our Vision is that community service, volunteerism and civic engagement become engrained in the
human ethic, and that it becomes so integral to our culture that it does not need a measure of
distinction.
While this initiative may be considered lofty, ambitious and idealistic, it should also be considered
necessary and entirely possible.
"The magnitude of our social problems will require that all citizens and institutions make a
commitment to volunteering as a way of life and as a primary opportunity to create needed change,"
said the late Governor George W. Romney.
Michigan leaders have long envisioned volunteerism as an important support system for services and
programs helping people throughout the state. This vision was exemplified by Governor Romney's
passion for community that made him a very effective leader and citizen.
Governor Romney declared, "The most powerful problem-solving force on earth is the organized
voluntary cooperation of a free people."
The governor was recognized nationally as a leader in the volunteer movement. He was the founder
of the National Volunteer Center, served as a founding trustee of the Points of Light Foundation
and the Michigan Nonprofit Association. Governor Romney also led the development of a number
of community volunteer centers in Michigan. The vision and work of the late governor is the
foundation on which Michigan has built an infrastructure to connect neighborhoods, communities,
institutions and the state in volunteer service.
Creating Connections Through Community Service
The four organizations included in this new partnership, promoting statewide civic responsibility,
currently provide programs and services that are the foundation of the ConnectMichigan Alliance:
Michigan Campus Compact Connecting college students with their communities through
community service, service-learning and civic engagement.
Mission: Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) is a coalition of Michigan's university and college
presidents whose purpose is to facilitate, on their campuses, a commitment to community service
that will lead students to develop a life-long service ethic and will promote service-learning in the
curriculum.
Description: MCC is an association of 33 Michigan colleges and universities that promotes
citizenship and civic responsibility for students, staff, faculty and campuses by encouraging service
experiences for students.
These experiences lay the foundation for a lifelong ethic of community service and civic
responsibility. Students learn to reflect critically on the world around them, learn the power of their
education and take an active role in their community by becoming directly involved with social
problems and their solutions.
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�Founded in 1989 as one of the first state campus compacts, MCC began as a president's based
demonstration project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Initially, nine college and university
presidents joined the Compact. However, MCC has grown to 33 members because of its success at
serving young people, retaining existing members and attracting new campuses. Today, programs
such as MCC's venture grants, recognition awards for students and faculty, training and leadership
development continue to provide and expand volunteerism and civic action among college students
and dieir campus communities. These activities legitimize and honor campuses, as well as prepare
students and faculty to become more civically engaged in their communities and diroughout the
state.
Volunteer Centers of Michigan: Creating Opportunities for Local Community Connections
Mission: Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) is dedicated to mobilizing people and resources to
deliver creative solutions to community problems.
Description: VCM is part of the Volunteer Center National Network, working in partnership with
the Points of Light Foundation to meet volunteer needs in 450 communities nationwide. VCM is
recognized as a national leader in the volunteerism movement and was die first to hire a full-time
staff. The organization achieves its mission by offering programs and services that connect people
with opportunities to serve, building capacity for effective local volunteering, promoting
volunteerism and participating in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers to meet local needs.
VCM has 34 local community volunteer centers with many more in development. These local
programs impact volunteers by providing them widi volunteer opportunities matched widi their skill
and interest level. The local centers also impact nonprofits by providing diem with appropriate
volunteers for their tasks. In fact, volunteer centers are evolving in their attempts to create
meaningful community change by focusing dieir efforts around four core competencies:
1. Connecting people widi opportunities to serve (serves full community by maintaining
accurate and timely information);
2. Building the capacity for effective local volunteering (training, technical assistance and
support to local nonprofits);
3. Promoting volunteerism (recruitment and recognition activities); and
4. Participating in strategic initiatives (community problem-solving).
The statewide Volunteer Centers of Michigan provides technical assistance to local volunteer centers
through retreats; training; funding; and consultation to strengtiien dieir capacity to provide
meaningful volunteer opportunities to their communities.
Michigan Nonprofit Association: Increasing Nonprofit Capacity to Maximize Community
Connections
Mission: The Michigan Nonprofit Association's (MNA) mission is to promote the awareness and
effectiveness of Michigan's nonprofit sector, and to advance die cause of volunteerism and
philanthropy in the state.
Description: MNA represents and serves nonprofits located in rural, suburban and metropolitan
areas throughout Michigan. The membership of MNA believes that strong and vital nonprofits are
essential in building and maintaining healdiy and vibrant communities.
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�Funded in part by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and the C.S. Mott Foundation, MNA provides
services and technical assistance to its members. Services provided include conferences and trainings
designed to build organizational capacity, cost-effective insurance coverage for nonprofit
organizations and employees, public policy updates, mini-grant funding to support volunteerism and
discounts on a variety of publications.
Founded in 1990, MNA has grown to 600 members who represent every part of the state as well as
the great diversity of the sector. MNA is not only an important advocate for the nonprofit sector, it
also acts as a clearinghouse where member organizations can share information, regardless of the
barriers of distance or financial resources.
The Michigan Community Service Commission: Encouraging Community Connections to
Find Community Solutions
Mission: The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is dedicated to enabling all
citizens, including youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
Description: Governor Engler created MCSC in 1991 by Executive Order. The organization serves
as a Grantmaker for local programs, administers national service programs including Learn and
Serve programs and provides training for grantees.
Among the organization's programs and services is America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth. Led
by General Colin Powell since 1997, it is the goal of America's Promise to recruit youth volunteers
and provide America's youth with the essential resources to become healthy and productive adults.
Michigan's Promise is the state's response to the national America's Promise effort. Launched in
1997, the Michigan's Promise promotes services for children.
MCSC also administers Make A Difference Day in Michigan. It is a day when friends, relatives,
neighbors and co-workers join with nonprofits, schools, local business and service organizations to
take part in projects to better their communities.
Michigan's Model: ConnectMichigao Alliati^
The ConnectMichigan Alliance will be funded, in large part, by an endowment created to ensure
long-term sustainability while supporting the development of new and innovative programs to
promote volunteerism and service-learning throughout Michigan. The ConnectMichigan Alliance
vision is to secure $20 million in endowment funds from two funding streams. The state of
Michigan has challenged the private sector to match $10 million, one dollar for one dollar, to initiate
an endowment to continue Michigan's commitment to community service in perpetuity. The
endowment will provide the funds necessary to sustain administration; services and programming at
their current level; to enhance and expand current programs and services; and to develop new and
innovative programs.
In a recently completed visioning process, opportunities were identified to further the support and
promotion of volunteerism and service throughout Michigan. Two priorities were established for the
ConnectMichigan Alliance:
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�1. The ConnectMichigan Alliance increases the organizational capacities of existing statewide
volunteer, community service, civic engagement and service-learning infrastructure
organizations and local organizations as they work together to address the increasing need
for Michigan residents to have accessible opportunities to reconnect or remain connected
with other individuals in their communities; and
2. The ConnectMichigan Alliance further reduces duplication of effort (a process begun in
1995), creating a sustainable annual support system for existing and developing volunteer
and service-learning initiatives on both the state and local levels and preparing Michigan for
potential changes in federal programs that support volunteerism and service-learning.
Public Education Campaign
The ConnectMichigan Alliance educates Michigan residents through the development and
implementation of statewide public education campaigns in partnership with state and local
organizations. Public education initiatives will be comprehensive in nature with an emphasis on
identifying issues and opportunities, and recognition efforts on the part of individuals and
organizations throughout the state.
Resource Development
The ConnectMichigan Alliance enhances and expands the training and technical assistance capacities
of both MCC and VCM. The ConnectMichigan Alliance provides expanded resources in the form of
grants to local initiatives. The ConnectMichigan Alliance also develops a broad range of resource
material for local communities in the areas of volunteer development, service-learning programming,
establishing and nurturing collaborative efforts, and managing statistical and volunteer management.
Strengthen Infrastructures
Increased capacity enables the ConnectMichigan Alliance to enhance and expand existing MCC and
VCM program and services; including grantmaking to local volunteer centers, institutions of higher
learning and local initiatives; enhancing the technological capacity of volunteer and service-learning
initiatives throughout the state; and providing opportunities for young people and families by
developing and implementing grant opportunities for youth initiatives.
The ConnectMichigan Alliance reduces administrative overhead and duplication in existing statewide
volunteer and service-learning initiatives. For the first time, statewide volunteer and service-learning
programs and services for people of all ages will be housed under one roof - - under one
administration.
Network Development
The current state of disconnectedness is not limited to individuals. The ConnectMichigan Alliance
continues and expands existing networks that support association discussion and training covering a
broad base of topics that rekte to all organizations utilizing volunteers and conducting servicelearning initiatives. Network discussion also facilitates the dialogue and development of training,
workshops and conferences focusing on specialized needs of local and regional organizations.
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�Another area of focus for the ConnectMichigan Alliance is research and development of corporate
volunteer councils and statewide networks that support them.
Mobilization of People
Improving connection within communities throughout Michigan is the strategy that achieves the
ultimate goal of the ConnectMichigan Alliance. The strategy builds upon existing initiatives
including Make A Difference Day, Day of Caring and National Volunteer Week — to provide
opportunities for people and organizations to connect through meaningful volunteerism and
community service. Strategies are structured to engage entire communities in meaningful activities
designed to promote continued civic engagement and connectedness.
Conclusion
The leadership of Michigan envisions a day when individuals work with neighbors to solve some of
the challenges facing their community. To help end the disconnectedness felt by many in this state,
everyone from the young to the elderly must have opportunities to participate in service-learning
and volunteerism.
When people work together, they begin to work through differences and begin to build the shared
understanding that exists in resolving conflicts. By spanning the continuum of age, race, religion and
income level the ConnectMichigan Alliance will continue to strengthen our heritage and history,
creating a solution to the disconnect felt by so many in our society.
These challenging times demand that an organization step forward and provide the leadership to
initate a new level of engagement — that organization is the ConnectMichigan Alliance.
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�ConnectMichigan Alliance Governance
The ConnectMichigan Alliance is governed by a twenty member Board of Trustees. Each of
the four founding organizations, Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan
Campus Compact, Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Volunteer Centers has three
permanent seats that are selected by their membership. CMA Bylaws provide for six atlarge seats to be filled by the Board of Trustees on staggered three-year terms. The CEO of
the Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Executive Director of the Michigan Community
Service Commission serve as non-voting ex-officio Trustees. The ConnectMichigan
Alliance is committed to having a diverse board representing the diversity of regions,
ethnicities and organizational types found in Michigan's volunteer community.
ConnectMichigan Alliance Board of Trustees
2001-2002
Dr. Edward O. Blews, Jr.
President
Association of Independent Colleges &
Universities of Michigan
Carolyn Bloodworth
Secretary/Treasurer
Consumers Energy Foundation
Nonie Brennan
Executive Director
Battle Creek Information and
Volunteer Services, Inc.
Kyle Caldwell*
Executive Director
Michigan Community Service Commission
Virgil CanPresident and CPO
United Way Community Services
Julie Fisher Cummings
President and Founder
Lovelight Foundation
Thomas Dolan
Director of Curriculum
Romulus Public Schools
Michelle Engler
First Lady
State of Michigan
tRegina Fortushniak
Sophomore
Madonna University
Dr. Eric R. Gilbertson
President
Saginaw Valley State University
Dorothy Johnson
President Emeritus
Council of Michigan Foundations
Dr. Barbara Mieras
President
Davenport University - Western Region
Theresa Nelson
Director
Retired Senior Volunteer Program,
Escanaba
Dr. Juan Olivarez
President
Grand Rapids Community College
�ConnectMichigan Alliance Board of Trustees
2001-2002
Anne Rosewarne
President
Michigan Health Council
Sam Singh*
President and CEO
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Terry Pruitt
Manager, State Public Affairs
Dow Coming Corporation
ffAllison Treppa
Senior
Eastern Michigan University
Kathy Rossow
Executive Director
Volunteer Center of Southwestern MI
Dale Weighill
Executive Director
Resource Center of Flint
-f-fYouth Representative
•(•Alternate Youth Representative
*Ex-Officio Non-voting Representative
�ConnectMichigan Alliance Capital Campaign Cabinet Members
The ConnectMichigan Alliance will promote life-long community service and civic
engagement through the support of community-building initiatives. It will strengthen the
point of connection between those who want to help and those who need assistance.
Campaign Chairs
Ms. Michelle Engler
First Lady
Governor's Office
George W. Romney Building, 4th Floor
111S. Capitol Avenue
Lansing, MI 48913
Tel (517) 373-3400
Fax (517) 241-0863
Dr. William C. Richardson
Chief Executive Officer
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
One Michigan Avenue E.
Batde Creek, MI 49017
Tel (616) 969-2153
Fax (616) 969-2118
Email: william.richardson@wkkf.org
Ms. Julie Fisher Cummings
President & Co-Founder
Lovelight Foundation
3011 West Grand Boulevard
Suite 2405
Detroit, MI 48220
Tel (313) 874-2100
Fax (313) 874-2338
Cabinet Members
Dr. Edward O. Blews, Jr.
President
Association of Independent Colleges &
Universities of Michigan
650 Michigan National Tower
Lansing, MI 48933
Tel (517) 372-9160
Fax (517) 372-9165
Email: blewse@aol.com
Ms. Carolyn Bloodworth
Secretary/Treasurer
Consumers Energy Foundation
212 W. Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
Tel (517) 788-0432
Fax (517) 788-2281
Email: cbloodworth@cmsenergy.com
Ms. Nonie Brennan
Director
Volunteer Center of Battle Creek
34 W. Jackson Street, Ste. 4A
Batde Creek, MI 49017
Tel (616) 966-4189
Fax (616) 966-4194
Email: nonie@volcenterbc.org
Dr. Stanley P. Caine
President
Adrian College
110 S.Madison Street
Adrian, MI 49221
Tel (517) 265-5161 x 4301
Fax (517) 264-3331
Email: scainefojadrian. cdu
�Dr. Richard Cole, Ph.D
Senior Vice President
Blue Cross Blue Shield
600 LaFayette East, Suite 0232
Detroit, MI 48226
Tel (313) 225-7250
Fax (313) 225-8112
Email: Rcole@BCBSM.com
Ms. Neeta Delaney
President
The Jackson County Community
Foundation
230 W. Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
Tel (517) 787-1321
Fax (517) 787-4333
Email: nmdelanev@jacksoncf.org
Mr. David O. Egner
President
Hudson-Webber Foundation
333 W. Fort Street
Suite 1310
Detroit, MI 48226
Tel (313) 963-7777
Fax (313) 963-2818
degner@vovager.net
Dr. Eric R. Gilbertson
President
President's Office
Saginaw Valley State University
349 Wickes, 7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
Tel (517) 790-4041
Fax (517) 790-1314
Email: erg@svsu.edu
Ms. Karla Hall
Director/Secretary
Detroit Edison Foundation
2000 Second Avenue, 1046 WCB
Detroit, MI 48226
Tel (313) 235-9271
Fax (313) 235-0285
hallk@dteenergy.com
Ms. Dorothy A. Johnson
President Emeritus
Council of Michigan Foundations
c/o Ahlburg Company
41 Washington Avenue, Suite 347
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Tel (616) 847-6881
Fax (616) 847-6882
Email: daj@alilburg.com
Dr. John Lore
President and CEO
ConnectMichigan Alliance
1048 Pierpont, Suite 3
Lansing, MI 48911
Tel (517) 492-2440
Fax (517)492-2444
Email: lore)ohn@msu.edu
Dr. Arend D. Lubbers
President
Grand Valley State University
One Campus Drive
Allendale, MI 49401
Tel (616) 895-2182
Fax (616) 895-3503
Email: lubbersd@!gvsu.cdu
Dr. Russell G. Mawby
Chairman Emeritus
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
8400 North 39th Street
Augusta, MI 49012
Tel (616) 731-4638
Fax (616) 731-5914
Dr. Barbara Mieras
President
Davenport University - Western Region
415 E. Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Tel (616) 732-1084
Fax (616) 732-1169
Email: bmieras@davenport.cdu
�Ms. Andrea F. Newman
Vice President, State and Local Affairs
Northwest Airlines
Detroit Metro Airport
North Terminal - Mezzanine
Detroit, MI 48242
Tel (734) 955-3428
Fax (734) 955-3416
Email: afisnew@n\va .com
Dr. Juan Olivarez
President
Grand Rapids Community College
143 Bostwick Avenue, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Tel (616) 234-3901
Fax (616) 234-3907
Email: iolivarez@grcc.cc.mi.us
Dr. Joel Orosz
Program Director
W.K.. Kellogg Foundation
One Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Tel (616) 969-2306
Fax (616) 969-2693
Email: )oel.oros2@wkkf.org
Mr. Terry Pruitt
Manager, State Public Affairs
Dow Corning Corporation
2200 W. Salzburg Road
Midland, MI 48686
Tel (517) 496-8827
Fax (517) 496-1657
t.pruitt@dowcorning.com
Ms. Judith Ann Rapanos
Midland Center for the Arts
1012 West Sugnet
Midland, MI 48640
Tel (517) 631-2544
Fax (517) 631-4235
Email: jrap442847@aol.com
Ms. Patricia Reynolds
President
Capital Region Community Foundation
6035 Executive Drive, Suite 104
Lansing, MI 48901
Tel (517) 272-2870
Fax (517) 272-2871
Email: crcf2@mindspring.com
Ms. Anne Rosewarne
President
Michigan Health Council
2410 Woodlake Road, Suite 440
Okemos, MI 48864-3997
Tel (517) 347-3332
Fax (517) 347-4096
Email: anne@mhc.org
Ms. Kathryn Rossow
Executive Director
Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan
1213 Oak Street
Niles, MI 49120
Tel (616) 683-5464, ext. 5
Fax (616) 683-1220
Email: volunteercenter@qtm.net
Honorable Peter Secchia
Universal Forest Products
2801 E. Beltline, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
psecchia@compuserve.com
Ms. Dkna Sieger
President
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
208-C Waters Building
161 Ottawa Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Tel (616) 454-1751
Fax (616) 454-6455
dsieger(S>grfoundation.org
�Honorable Glenn D. Steil
State Senator
Post Office Box 30036
1020 Farnum Building
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
Tel (517) 373-1801
Fax (517) 373-5801
SenGStcil@senatc.state.mi.us
�
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The ConnectMichigan Alliance Campaign
A Case for Support
The American Disconnect
A 1995 Newsweek poll determined that 86 percent of all Americans agreed with the
statement that there was once •a time when people felt they had more in common and
shared more values than Americans do today." Disconnection Is a fundamental problem In
our society today, a force that erodes our confidence In each other and our ability to work
together to solve today's challenges.
The evening news each day illustrates the depth of disconnection that we feel: the elderly
and frail die In a heat wave because no one knew they were there. children die or are
permanently scarred because they have been neglected, teens kill without thought over a
pair of sunglasses, or take their lives because they have become alienated from school,
friends or family.
Disconnection Is also felt in conflicts between races end ethnic groups, and gives riSe to a ·
growing number of disturbing hate crimes against those with differences of race, gender,
religion or sexual orientation. This Is a critical juncture for us all. We must decide to build a
shared future or we will continue the fragmentation of our communltlea. These confusing
times demand that an organization step forward and provide the leadership to initiate a new
level of engagement.
Building New Connections
Voluntary service has historically been the way that Americans have helped each other In
times of trouble, building connections to each other and buildlr.g vibrant and caring
communities. Michigan has been recognized throughout the nation as the leader in the
community service movement for more than a decade, building bridges between people and
offering them the opportunity to work together toward common goals. Continuing this legacy
of leadership, the creation of the ConnectMichigan Alliance Is the natural next step In the
evolution of community service in Michigan.
Created by the merger of the common programs of four existing entities, the
ConnectMichlgan Alliance will enhance the statewide Infrastructure supporting local
community vOlunteer and service efforts. Community service realizes Its greatest potential
when It becomes a vehicle to connect people of differing and unique backgrounds together to
solve problems. The ConnectMichigan AHiance wlli promote life-long community service and
civic engagement through the support of community-building Initiatives.
The ConnectMtchlgan Alliance will be funded, in large part. by an endowment created to
ensure long-term sustalnablllty and the development of new and innovative programs
designed to promote volunteerlsm and service-learning throughout Michigan. The
ConnectMichlgan Alliance vision Is to secure $20 million In endowment funds from two
funding streams. The State of Michigan has challenged the private sector to match $10
million to Initiate an endowment to continue the commitment to community service in
Michigan In perpetuity. The endowment wHI provide the funds necessary to sustain
administration, services and programming at their current level as well as enhance and
expand current programs and services end develop new, Innovative programs.
�The ConnectMichigan Alliance Strategy for Success
Michigan's leaders have long envisioned volunteerism as an Important support system for
services and programs helping people througl:lout the State. Governor George Romney
believed that local centers promoting volunteerlsm should be as common as the post office in
each local community. And, In the past ten years, a number of ~tatewide organizations
focusing on the promotion of volunteerlsm and Cl:lmmunity service have developed in
Michigan, providing a shining beacon of light for the rest of the nation to follow.
The ConnectMichigan Alliance will provide the support systems to strengthen community
responses throughout Miohil)an and enable local centers to achieve their considerable
potential to connect people through service Including the following:
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Setv/ce Learning. The ConnectMichigan Alliance will expand service learning in
Michigan by providing new venture grants to colleges and universities to Increase
volunteer opportunities in the dassroom and faculty fellow grants to increase research
in service learning. By making connections in our communities, college students truly
leam the depth of community problems and participate in community solutions.
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Capacity Building. The ConnectMichlgan Alliance will provide opportunities for
capacity building thoughout Michigan by providing opportunities for seminars,
conferences and training programs, and Improving the Resource library.
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Community Connections. The ConnectMichlgan Alliance will work with local
communities to strengthen their Volunteer Canters and to provide volunteer
opportunities for people of all ages.
The leadership of Michigan envisions a day when a college student can learn about the
problems of homelessness In America by volunteering In a homeless shelter, a child can
assist a child less fortunate by volunteering at a camp for children who are disabled, and a
senior citizen can spend soma time with a dying patient In a Hospice program.
When people work together, they begin to work through their differences and begin to build
shared understanding that assists In resolving conflicts. The ConnectMichlgan Alliance will
work towards convincing people of the value of bridging their differences through community
service and offering them opportunities to work together towards common goals.
Creating Connections through Community Service
The four orgsniz:atlons Included In this new partnership currently provide programs and
services Impacting civic engagement for volunteers in any stage of life. These programs and
service~ programs and servlce!l'j!ervina as the foundation of the ConnectMichlgan Alliance,
have been thoughtfully Cl:lnsidered and Implemented to promote civic responsibility statewide.
�Michigan Campus Compact
Connecting College Studente and their Communltles·through Service Learning
Mission
Michigan Campus Compact is a coalition of Michigan's university and college presidents
whose purpose is to facilitate, on their campuses, a commitment to community seNiae that
w/11/aad students to develop a life-long setVIce ethic and will promote saNice-/eaming in the
curriculum.
The Michigan Campus Compact Is part of a national coalition of college and university
presidents created in 1985. At the time, college presidents were growing concamed wijh the
media portrayal of students in the 'me generation" as materialistic and self-absorbed.
The founding presidents of the national coalition believed this media Image to be false from
their firsthand knowledge of the volunteerism supported by their students. They believed that
many students were involved In community service and many more would become involved If
community service were encouraged as part of the higher education experience. The
Michigan Campus Compact was founded early In the national movement, spearheaded by
Michigan State University President John DiBiagglo. Today, many college and university
presidents throughout Michigan are Involved and committed to providing service learning
opportunities to college students.
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Creating Opportunities for Local Community Conneotlona
Mission
Volunteer Centers of Michigan Is dedicated to mobilizing people and resources to deliver
crestive solutions to community problems.
The Volunteer Centers of Michigan is part of the Volunteer Center National Network working
in partnership with the Point of Light Foundation to meet volunteer needs In 450 communities
nationwide. The Volunteer Centers of Michigan is recognized as a national leader In the
Volunteer Center Movement and was the first to hire dedicated staff. The organization
achieves their mission by offering programs and services that connect people with
opportunities to serve, building capacity fOf effective local volunteering, promoting
volunteering, and participating In strategiC Initiatives that mobilize volunteers to meet local
needs.
The Volunteer Centers of Michigan has 29 local community Volunteer Centers with many
more in development. These local programs Impact volunteers by providing them with
volunteer opportunities matched to their skUI and Interest level and Impact organizations by
providing them with appropriate volunteers for their task&. The statewide Volunteer Centers
of Michigan provides technical assistance to the local volunteer centers through retreats,
training, funding, and consultation to strengthen their capacity to provide meaningful
volunteer opportunities In their communities.
�Michigan Nonprofit Association
Increasing Nonprofit Capacity to Maximize Community Connections
Mission
The Michigan Nonprofrts Association's mission is to promote the awareness and
effectiven&ss of Michigan's nonprofit sector, and to advanca the cause of volunteerism and
philanthropy In the state.
The Michigan Nonprofit Association represents and serves nonprofit organizations located In
rural communities, suburbs and metropolitan areas throughout Michigan. The membership of
the organization ranges from nonprofit& providing services to the homeless to arts councils.
The numerous affiliates and foundations belonging to the Michigan Nonprofit Association are
interested in the advancement of the nonprofit sector.
Funded, In part, by the Kellogg Foundation and the C.S. Mott Foundation, the Michigan
Nonprofit Association provides services and technical assistance to its members including
conferences and trainings designed to build organizational capacity, the provision of costeffective insurance coverage for nonprofit organization employees, public policy updates,
mini-grant funding to support volunteerlsm, and the annual Compensation and Benefit
Survey.
The Michigan Community Service Com minion
Encouraging Community Connection• to Find Community Solutions
Mission
The Michigan Community Service Commission Is dedicated to enabling all citizens, Including
youth, to engage In public problem solving through se/Vfce and volunteerism.
The Michigan Community Service Commission was created In Governor Engler in 1991 by
Executive Order. The organization serves as a grantmaker for local programs. administers
national service programs including Learn and Serve programs, and provides training for
grantees.
Among the organiza1ion's programs and servlce11 is America's Promise: The Alliance for
Youth, led by Genenal COlin Powell since 1997 to racruit youth volunteers and provide
America's youth with the essential resources to become healthy and productive adults.
Michigan's Promise Is the state's response to the national America's Promise effort.
Launched in Lansing In 1997, the Michigan's Promise program promotes seNices for
children.
The Michigan Community Service Commission also admlnlstera Make A Difference Day in
Michigan. It Is a day when friends, relatives, neighbors, and co-workers join together wllh
nonprofit organization, schools, local business and service organizations to taka part In
community projects.
�The Conn11ctMichigan Alll;mce -A Solution to Disconnection
Community service is a powerful tool to bring people together and serves as an antidote to
the disconnection that has become endemic In our society.
The ConnectMichlgan Alliance creates a solution to the disconnect felt by many in our
society. Through community service, people In Michigan will be reminded of what can be
accomplished when we worll together. Service creates Individual connections between
people through one-to-one relationships, brings people together who are In conflict with one
·another, and engages people who are recipients of services as volunteers. Diminishing
disconnection through community service heals pain, creates conftdence and good will. and
brings communities together to solve community problema.
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Introduction
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~ Connect Michigan is a newly formed, statewide organization created t~ p~om.ot·e · a ~ife-long .ethic
: of service and civic engagement through the support of community-buddmg tmttattves. It 1s the
collaboration of four organizations committed to community-based problem-solving and the
promotion of volunteerism and service learning.
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A Histo ry of Success
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volunteerism and community service have developed in Michigan. In 1989, The Michigan
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Campus Compact was created to promote service learning through opportunities provided by
institutions of higher education. A few months later, a small group of community-based
volunteer centers joined hands to form the Volunteer Centers of Michigan. A year later, the
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Michigan Nonprofit Association (then known as the Michigan Nonprofit Forum) was created to
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strengthen the nonprofit sector and advance volunteerism and philanthropy. Finally in 1991 ,
newly elected Governor John Engler created the Michigan Service Commission by Executive
Order.
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Over the years, all four organizations have worked in collaboration with one another. In the mid 90's, the Volunteer Centers of Michigan and the Michigan Campus Compact entered into
partnership with the Michigan Nonprofit Association, strengthening all three organizations and
saving administrative costs.
More recently, the Michigan Nonprofit Association (and its two affiliates) and the Michigan
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Community Service Commission have made concerted efforts to form a partnership that would I}~ 'Ar"'join all four organizations. These efforts have been motivated by the need for a sustainable
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In this model partnership, the Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Michigan Community
Service Commission will remain separate entities focusing on their current missions and a new
organization, Connect Michigan, will be formed to merge their common activities. This unique
concept has received support from sector leaders and partner organizations
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Thoughtful Approaches to Community Service
The four organizations included in this new partnership provide programs and services that
impact volunteers of all ages. These programs and services have been thoughtfully considered
and implemented to promote civic responsibility statewide.
Michigan Campus Compact
Mission
Michigan Campus Compact is a coalition of Michigan's university and college presidents whose
Purpose is to facilitate, on their campuses, a commitment to community service th at will lead
students to develop a life-long service ethic and will promote service-learning in the curriculum.
The Michigan Campus Compact is part of a national coalition of college and university
presidents created in 1985. At the time, college presidents were growing concerned with the
media portrayal of students as materialistic and self-absorbed.
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�The founding presidents of the national coalition believed this media image to be false from their
firsthand knowledge of the volunteerism supported by their students. They believed that many
students were involved in community service and many more would become involved if
community service was encouraged as part of the higher education experience. The Michigan
Campus Compact was founded early in the national movement, spearheaded by Michigan State
University President John DiBiaggio. Today, many college and university presidents throughout
Michigan are involved and committed to providing service learning opportunities to college
students.
Fifteen years later, the national coalition is rapidly growing, and Michigan is no exception.
Michigan has 32 campuses involved in the Michigan Campus Compact engaging students in
volunteer service and providing the lessons derived from serving the community. Funded
through membership fees and grants, the Michigan Campus Compact provides venture grants to
colleges and universities to provide community service opportunities in the classroom, faculty
fellows grants to instructors researching the impact of community service in learning, and
technical assistance to colleges and universities developing programs on their campuses.
Volunteer Centers of Michigan
Mission
Volunteer Centers of Michigan is dedicated to mobilizing people and resources to deliver
creative solutions to community problems.
The Volunteer Centers of Michigan is part of the Volunteer Center National Network working in
partnership with the Point of Light Foundation to meet volunteer needs in 450 communities
nationwide. The Volunteer Centers of Michigan achieves their mission by offering programs and
services that connect people with opportunities to serve, building capacity for effective local
volunteering, promoting volunteering, and participating in strategic initiatives that mobilize
volunteers to meet local needs.
The Volunteer Centers of Michigan has 29 local community Volunteer Centers with many more
in development. These local programs impact volunteers by providing them with volunteer
opportunities matched to their skill and interest level and impact organizations by providing
them with appropriate volunteers for their tasks. The statewide Volunteer Centers of Michigan
provides technical assistance to the local volunteer centers through retreats, training, funding,
and consultation to strengthen their capacity to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities in
their communities.
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Mission
The Michigan Nonprofits Association 's mission is to promote the awareness and effectiveness of
Michigan 's nonprofit sector, and to advance the cause of volunteerism and philanthropy in the
state.
The Michigan Nonprofit Association represents and serves nonprofit organizations located in
rural communities, suburbs and metropolitan areas throughout Michigan. The membership of
the organization ranges from nonprofits providing services to the homeless to arts councils.
Numerous affiliates and foundations belong to the Michigan Nonprofit Association that are
interested in the advancement of the nonprofit sector.
�Funded, in part, by the Kellogg Foundation and the C.S. Mott Foundation, the Michigan
Nonprofit Association provides services and technical assistance to its members including
conferences and trainings build organizational capacity, cost -effective insurance coverage for
nonprofit organization employees, public policy updates, mini-grant funding to support
volunteerism, and the annual Compensation and Benefit Survey.
The Michigan Community Service Commission
Mission
The Michigan Community Service Commission is dedicated to enabling all citizens, including
youth, to engage in public problem solving through service and volunteerism.
The Michigan Community Service Commission was created in Governor Engler in 1991 -by—
Executive Oniec. The organization provides-serves as a grantmaker for local programs,
administers national service programs and leam and serve programs, and provides training for
grantees.
Among the organization's programs and services is America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth,
created by General Colin Powell in 1997 to recruit youth volunteers and provide America's
youth with the essential resources to become healthy and productive adults.
Michigan's Promise is the state's response to the national America's Promise effort. Launched
in Lansing in 1997, Michigan's Promise charge is to provide services for children including an
ongoing relationship with a caring adult mentor, access to safe places and structured activities
during non-school hours to learn and grow, a healthy start, a marketable skill through effective
education and an opportunity to give back through community service.
Connect Michigan Begins
Connect Michigan, the new, dynamic organization created by the merger of the common
programs of these four entities will centralize state-level volunteer and service programming
efforts in a manner that will ensure the long-term sustainability of these important programs.
Connect Michigan will administer the programming and technical assistance now administered
by the individual programs creating synergy and economies of scale.
Connect Michigan will be funded, in part, by an endowment created to ensure its long-term
sustainability and the development of new and innovative programs designed to promote
volunteerism and service learning throughout Michigan.
Funding
The current vision is to secure $20 million in endowment funds from two funding streams. The
State of Michigan has provided $10 million to initiate an endowment to continue their
commitment to volunteerism in Michigan in perpetuity. The endowment will be housed in the
George W. Romney Fund for Volunteerism and will provide $500,000 annually to help sustain
administration, services and programming at their current level.
An additional $10 million will be sought to match the State's commitment, also housed in the
George W. Romney Fund for Volunteerism. This additional $500,000 generated annually from
the endowment will complete the current sustainability funding formula as well as provide
$250,000 annually to create enhance and expand current programs and services and to develop
new, innovative programs.
�Funding Enhancements
The additional revenue annually would serve to enhance programs and services in Connect
Michigan in the following ways:
Michigan Campus Compact
Enhancement funds will allow the Michigan Campus Compact to provide new venture grants to
colleges and universities to increase volunteer opportunities in the classroom, and to provide new
faculty fellow grants to increase research in service learning. And, the organization has 32
members of 91 colleges and universities in Michigan. Additional funding will supply the funds
necessary to expand the organization to 60 colleges and universities, increasing volunteer
opportunities to 10,000 more college students annually. Increased funding will also provide
more staff professional development and greater training opportunities for member colleges and
universities.
The Volunteer Centers of Michigan.
Increased funding will enable the Volunteer Centers of Michigan to strengthen the capacity of
their local community members. In addition to assisting in the creation of 10 more local
community volunteer centers, creating as 5,000 new volunteer opportunities, Volunteer Centers
of Michigan, will also be able to provide additional funds and training to current members to
increase their impact in their local communities.
Michigan Nonprofit Association
With increased funds, the Michigan Nonprofit Association will be able to increase its Resource
Library for nonprofit organizations, assisting in strengthening the capacity of nonprofit
organizations statewide. It will also enable the organization to create a Corporate Volunteer
Clearinghouse to assist corporations in finding meaningful volunteer opportunities for their
employees
Michigan Community Service Commission —~ \> f ^ ) J U f v O
Increased funds for the programs of the Michigan ServiceCjammission included in Connect
Michigan would expand the reach of Michigan^Bferrflise into 5 more communities, impactii^g*
20,000 more children. The Michigan Sgrvkre^Community Commission will also expand its
Grantee Training programs intojnarfyniore communities throughout Michigan, providing access
to more mini-grant oppgrttmlttes statewide.
A New Beginning
This exciting new organization will help to ensure the sustainability of important programs that
strengthen the nonprofit sector, provide meaningful volunteer programs and services and
improve our communities in Michigan. The $10 million endowment challenge from the State of
Michigan creates a unique opportunity for four organizations to create a dynamic partnership that
will create economies of scale and enhance their important work. Achieving the endowment
challenge will ensure that these important community-based programs continue in perpetuity.
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Our State of Generosity
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Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
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Council of Michigan Foundations
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan Community Service Commission
Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
Michigan
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ConnectMichigan Alliance Community Service Themes
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
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ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
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ConnectMichigan Alliance
Public Policy
Agenda
2005-06
Maintain or increase public sector funding for service and volunteerism in Michigan
$22 million (federal) for National Service Funding
o Currently supporting CMA programs and affiliates: Volunteer Centers,
Campus Compact, Mentor Michigan and Communities of Promise
o Also supports other potential partners including Senior Corps
$250,000 (state) for Volunteer Investment Grants
o Previously a $1 million annual appropriation
o Currently supporting research, technical assistance and training to evaluate
and communicate the impact and value of volunteer centers
$6 million (state) for Senior Corps programs
o Including RSVP, Senior Companion, and Foster Grandparents
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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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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
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JCPA-04
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eng
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ConnectMichigan Alliance public policy agenda 2005-2006
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
Description
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ConnectMichigan Alliance public policy agenda 2005-2006. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy.
Subject
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Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Charities
Philanthropy and Society
Fundraising
Records
ConnectMichigan Alliance
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Michigan
Format
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application/pdf
Type
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Text
Language
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eng
Publisher
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49444
Rights
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>
Source
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a>
Date
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2005-2006