704 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a4c6932ee1a1a0840df57d3cb83df1a4.pdf 5a499d67cc6adcd0375c363f3b377a77 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT.FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICWGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 [NOT YET ADOPTED] Minutes of the finance Committee Meetine Wednesday. July 1. tm- 9;00 to 11;00 (at the United Way of Michigan, 300 N . Washington Square, Suite 405 , Lansing) Present: R. Ivory, Chair S. Johns-Boehme M. Lewis D. Clarke 1. Welcome and Call to Order. Chairman R . Ivory called the meeting to order at 9:10. 2. Review of the 1991-92 Annual Financial Statement: The committee reviewed and unanimously approved the 1991-92 annual financial statement. In MNFs second year of operation, programs became more fully operational, especially in the second two quarters. MNF is now fully staffed, although the secretarial and two intern positions were open during several fall and winter months. The shortfall in Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar (GGS) registration- down from 1260 in 1991 to 750 in 1992 --skewed both revenues and expenses, in ways that are explained below. On balance, the year clarified MNFs actual operating costs, using the last two quarters as the mark (adjusting for the GGS anomaly). The year also demonstrated that several non-grant income sources can reasonably be depended on as partial support for MNFs work: contributions, memberships and program fees (although the latter is not a source of excess revenues, but promises to make some programs largely self-supporting). These insights serve as the basis for the PROPOSED 1992-93 Budget. Revenues. Revenues were down $19,450, largely because of the GGS shortfall and reduced interest rates. Planning for the shortfall was extremely difficult, since nearly $ 109.000 (40%) of total revenues came in during the last quarter, including $32,695 of GGS fees and $24,200 in contributions and memberships (some of which we were required to defer to 1992-93}. Simultaneously, GGS costs were reduced by in-kind contributions by MNFs coUaborating organizations: Henry Ford Health System picked up the costs of Jerry Panas' presentations; the W.K . Kellogg Foundation covered costs ofMarian Wright Edelman and the Evaluation panel, as weU as the design and printing of the postcard and �brochure; Dow Chemical picked up some of the costa of the Year of the Voluntec:r session; and the Mott Foundation picked up all costs of the Alliance for Justice workshop. Exoensq. Expenses in the last quarter were somewhat unpredictable, due to the projected GGS shortfall and efforts to ( 1) reduce GGS costs by securing in-kind assistance, while also attempting to (2) increase attendance by augmenting marketing and PR, incurring unplanned GGS costs of Office Operations. Ovenpending in Office Operations occurred in copying, postage and supplies, related entirely to GGS. Undenpending: In addition to GGS savings due to in-kind contributions (described above), the Hyatt Regency halved room rates for staff and, due to irregularities in service, eliminated the $3 500 conference fee. Because of the registration shortfall, meal costs were also down $10,000. No luncheon program was originally planned, resulting in a budget savings of$2500 (speakers fee & expenses and sound system/AV). In addition, savings were realized from projected expenses in these areas: Directors & Officers Liability Insurance ($2500 below the ballpark estimate using member organizations as comparison); $3313 in Evaluation Services (restricted under the Kellogg grant, therefore included in the budget for 1992-93); and $22,057 in salaries and benefits. The latter savings was due to several factors: the secretarial and two intern positions were unfilled during some fall and winter months; some fringe benefits remained inactive for part of the year; and no salaries were increased during FY91-92. To achieve a stable cash flow after the Kellogg Grant ends in Year 4 (1993-94)- after which MNF will not have the luxury of starting its fiscal year with most revenues in band - the Finance Committee reaffirmed its recommendation of the standard nonprofit goal of a three month operating reserve. Toward this goal, $14,000 were allocated to the reserve in 1990-91, and this years proposed allocation brings the reserve up to approximately 7 weeks of operation. 3. Prcwosed Revisions of the lm-93 Revenues and Expenditures: M. Lewis reviewed the revisions to the lm-93 revenues and expenditures based on the actuall991-92 revenues and expenditures. Under income, contributions and dues were increased based on the success of MNF's membership campaign to date. Under expenditures, contract services were revised upward because MNF will be bringing in several outside program speakers. Office Operations was revised to more accurately reflect actual operations costs. Finally, meeting costs were revised to reflect actual costs now that MNF's programs are more fully operational. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the revision to the 1992-93 revenues and expenditures. 4. 1993-94 Revenue Sources and Straleiies: The committee discussed revenue sources and strategies for 1993-94 in light of the public support test requirements and the committee's desire to secure hard funding for MNF's fixed costs. Currently MNF �receives 71" of its income from grant sources. After discuuion the committee agreed it is feasible for MNF to aim for 65% grant income in 1993-94 and 60% in 1994-95 and thereafter. The difference in income will be covered through general contributions and membership dues. 5. Revised MNF Personnel Guide: M. Lewis reviewed the personnel guide revisions. Short-term disability compensation was revised so as to be available to full-time employees after completing their probationary period. Staff will add language to the personnel guide which will clarify that the probationary period for all staff is ninety days. A description of student intern responsibilities was added to the personnel guide indicating that student interns may on occasion work for more than 30 hours/wk, but shall not be considered full-time employees, thus they do not qualify for benefits (other than those legally required). After discussion the committee agreed a performance review policy should be included in the personnel guide. Additionally, staff will review the sections of the guide which relate to employment at will and discharge for cause to see if they are in conflict. Staff will also consult with an employment specialist to determine if exempt employees qualify for compensatory time. Finally, staff will develop a grievance procedure to be added to the personnel guide. 6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a .m. ref:7/6/92,fin2070 l .min ,cmlfin,OOOO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49669 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/08a03b9fb7d69a3859c9a014245f99bf.pdf f885163b90b308b2f125a10a21cb4cf1 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Budget Notes Summary: In MNFs second year of operation, programs became more fully operational, especially in the second two quarters. MNF is now fully staffed, although the secretarial and two intern positions were open during several fall and winter months. The shortfall in Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar (GGS) registration — down from 1260 in 1991 to 750 in 1992 -- skewed both revenues and expenses, in ways that are explained below. On balance, the year clarified MNFs actual operating costs, using the last two quarters as the mark (adjusting for the GGS anomaly). The year also demonstrated that several non-grant income sources can reasonably be depended on as partial support for MNFs work; contributions, memberships and program fees (although the latter is not a source of excess revenues, but promises to make some programs largely selfsupporting). These insights serve as the basis for the PROPOSED 1992-93 Budget. Revenues. Revenues were down $19,450, largely because of the GGS shortfall and reduced interest rates. Planning for the shortfall was extremely difficult, since nearly $109.000 (40%) of total revenues came in during the last quarter, including $32,695 of GGS fees and $24,200 in new sources-contributions and memberships (some of which we were required to defer to 1992-93). Simultaneously, GGS costs were reduced by in-kind contributions by our collaborating organizations: Henry Ford Health System picked up the costs of Jerry Panas1 presentations; the W.K. Kellogg Foundation covered costs of Marian Wright Edelman and the Evaluation panel, as well as the design and printing of the postcard and brochure; Dow Chemical picked up some of the costs of the Year of the Volunteer session; and the Mott Foundation picked up all costs of the Alliance for Justice workshop. Expenses Expenses in the last quarter were somewhat unpredictable, due to the projected GGS shortfall and efforts to (1) reduce GGS costs by securing in-kind assistance, while also attempting to (2) increase attendance by augmenting marketing and PR, incurring unplanned GGS costs of Office Operations. Overspending in Office Operations occurred in copying, postage and supplies, related entirely to GGS. �Underspending: In addition to GGS savings due to in-kind contributions (described above), the Hyatt Regency halved room rates for staff and, due to irregularities in service, eliminated the $3500 conference fee. Because of the registration shortfall, meal costs were also down $10,000. No luncheon program was originally planned, resulting in a budget savings of $2500 (speakers fee & expenses and sound system/AV). In addition, savings were realized from projected expenses in these areas: Directors & Officers Liability Insurance ($2500 below the ballpark estimate using member organizations as comparison); $3313 in Evaluation Services (restricted under the Kellogg grant, therefore included in the budget for 1992-93); and $22,057 in salaries and benefits. The latter savings was due to several factors: the secretarial and two intern positions were unfilled during some fall and winter months; some fringe benefits remained inactive for part of the year; and no salaries were increased during FY91-92. Operating Reserve. To achieve a stable cash flow after the Kellogg Grant ends in Year 4 (1993-94) ~ after which MNF will not have the luxury of starting its fiscal year with most revenues in hand -- the Finance Committee has recommended the standard nonprofit goal of a three month operating reserve. Toward this goal, $14,000 were allocated to the reserve in 199091, and this year's proposed allocation brings the reserve up to approximately 7 weeks of operation. ref:bdt20705.nte,on\exec,0100 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49670 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/4477dc0f883684afc4ef34fa57434616.pdf 0e89711071d3edc49798ef0ab5e08401 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. June 16, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Maryellen J. Lewis FROM: Donna M. Clarke SUBJECT: Breakdown of GGIV Attendance by Sector Per your request the following is a breakdown of GGIV attendance contrasted against attendance by sector. Please note the total is greater than 100% because the attendance in some cases was cross-sectional. GGIVC/o) Health & Human Services NSFRE Higher Education K-12 Arts Priv/ComnVCorp Funders Religion Government United Ways Other Gross Attendance: Speakers: Volunteers: NET ATTENDANCE: ref:6/l 6/92,gg4attnd.mcm,prg/ggs, 1200 33 20 11 7 7 9 6 1 2 5 750 40 15 695 GGffl(% 40 21 11 8 8 6 5 4 1 13 1265 40 20 1205 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_GGIV-Attendance Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee GGIV attendance Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee GGIV attendance. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49671 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a5e22cdbdb593aed03d21e1b9f601160.pdf 6657cd2388db3e610c7fc99634d85d91 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFI1' FORUM 34 KEIJ.OGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 SUMMARY of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar IV Co-<:bairs Debriefing and Strategy for GGV Tuesday, June 30, 1992-9:30 to 11:00 a .m. Kellogg Center, Room llO, East Lansing, Michigan Members Present: Staff Present: JohnS. Lore Helen C. Philpott Diana R. Sieger Donna M . Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis 1. Call to Order: With the Co-<:hairs present the meeting was called to order at 9:05a.m. M. Lewis conveyed the regards of E. Blews and H. Yamanishi who were unable to attend due to their involvement with urgent state budget negotiations. 2. RejX)rt on GGIV: M. Lewis reported Grantmakers/Grantseeken IV. Attendance was 750, down from 1265 at GGID. While no s.ingle cause can be targeted for the decrease, it appears that much of the drop off was due to recession-induced budget restrictions and to the scheduling of the conference in relation to the Easter and Passover holidays. D. Sieger pointed out the committee must also be aware that the seminar is reaching maturity and it will continue to be a challenge to provide potential registrants with a compelling reason to attend each year. The GGS must respond to the questions, "I went last year, will I learn anything new? How is this different from our own conferences?" D . Sieger also urged special attention to themes that will be attractive to grantmakers. After discussion the committee agreed the true test for attendance will come with GGV. Staff will monitor attendance carefully throughout the registration period to keep committee members apprised. M. Lewis also noted that the drop in registration, created a corresponding drop in income. Although income was down, several major expenses were down as well. Because of the registration shortfall, hotel meal costs were down $10,000. Additionally, the Hyatt Regency waived the $3500 conference fee due to irregularities in service. MNF is currently concluding its fiscal year and will have a detailed report of income and expenses for the conference before the first GGS Program Committee meeting. �M. Lewis reported the overall evaluation of GGIV was excellent. In particular, the sessions on media and research were evaluated quite highly. While the session on evaluation and accountability only received a moderate rating, it was standing room only, evidence of the overwhelming interest in this area. The committee will relay this information to the full committee as it plans the sessions for GGV. Staff will also provide the full committee with a summary of the evaluation comments. The lunch presentations received high marks in the content area. However, many participants commented on the inability to hear the speakers. M. Lewis discussed this matter with representatives of the Hyatt Regency and was dismayed to learn that they have no plans in the immediate future to revamp the sound system in the lunch room. The committee agreed the full program committee will need to give special attention and focus to planning the lunch session for GGV and to budget for an adequate sound system. 2. Discussion of GG Seminar series with MNF Mission: The GGS is defined in MNF bylaws and founding documents as a capstone event, drawing on yearlong sector wide work of the alliance and providing input to the alliances future work. M. Lewis reponed on how GGIV continuing themes (building on GGID, GGII and GGI) will continue to develop during 1992-93 and provide a basis for planning GGV (especially in the areas of public policy, media, evaluation, Voluntarism/Give 5 and research). As requested of the Co-chairs, M. Lewis will continue to report to the GGS Program Committee on MNF's yearlong work, so that members will be fully aware of the resources available to keep the GGS at the cutting edge of nonprofit issues. Because GGV will celebrate the end of the year of the Volunteer (launched at GGIV) and the Kick-off of the yearlong Michigan Give 5 Campaign, D. Sieger agreed to approach Paula Shoecraft at the Independent Sector, as a possible resource person. 3. Stratcc for GGY: M. Lewis reported all GGIV program committee members were willing to serve again for GGV. The committee then discussed and identified several individuals to add to the GGV program committee as follows: Contact Person Bob Berning, Capitol Area United Way Vicky Herlwyn, UpJohn Foundation Wes McGavick, St. Mary's Hospital Miguel Satut, Kresge Foundation Pamela Wong, Michigan Bell Robert Ivory (M. Lewis) Diana Sieger Diana Sieger Dorothy Johnson (D. Sieger) John Lore The committee also began preliminary discussions on the keynote speaker for GGV. To date, all of the keynote speakers have been outstanding. The opening session sets the tone for the entire conference. In the past, speakers have been charismatic, thought-provoking individuals who were in-tune with the independent sector. It will be a challenge for the program committee to select a prominent individual with broad-based appeal who can continue in this tradition. The committee discussed several individuals including Elizabeth Dole, Adele Simmons, Franklin Thomas, �Frances Hesselbein, Peter Goldmark, Rushworth Kickb and Peta' McTier. The Cochairs will convey these names to the full committee when they meet in August. The committee also discussed funding/sponsorship to replace the Kellogg Foundation's three year diminishing grant. The committee agreed that it may be possible to target corporate and foundation support, based on the conference and session themes. M . Lewis indicated that both Dow Chemical and the Mott Foundation may be potential funders. The committee agreed to bring the issue of replacement funding before the entire program committee in August. The committee also set the full schedule of GGV program committee meetings as follows: August 26 Wednesday Dearborn October 6 Tuesday Lansing December 8 Tuesday Lansing February 9 Lansing Tuesday March 23 Dearborn Tuesday All meetings are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will include a working lunch. Staff will circulate proper notice to the entire program committee once final arrangements have been made. The Co-<:hairs also set up several conference calls, to take place in advance of the scheduled full meetings. All calls are at 9:00 a.m. and will be put through by MNF as follows: August 17 Monday September 28 Monday November 30 Monday 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. ref:7/6/92,ggv20630.min,emiUJPr&,1200 �MICIDGAN NONPROFI'I' FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fu: 5171336-1327 June 16, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: Maryellen J. Lewis FROM: Donna M. Clarke SVBJECf: Breakdown of GGIV Attendance by Sector Per your request the following is a breakdown of GGIV attendance contrasted against GGm attendance by sector. Please note the total is greater than 1000/o because the attendance in some cases was cross-sectional. GGIV (•!o) Health & Human Services NSFRE Higher Education K-12 Arts Priv/Comm/Corp Funders Religion Government United Ways Other Gross Attendance: Speakers: Volunteers: NET ATfENDANCE: ref:6116192,gg4attndmem.prglggs, l200 33 20 11 7 7 9 6 1 l 5 750 40 15 695 GGill{%) 40 21 11 8 8 6 5 4 1 13 1265 40 20 1205 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_GGIV-Co-Chair-Meeting Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee GGIV Co-chair meeting Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee GGIV Co-chair meeting. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49672 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d60b6fb0830c7b80c44dc92ab3abc05f.pdf cc4240fdb29047b94d2bf3ab60eb3bbf PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1327 MNF Executive Committee Russell G. Mawby, Committee Chair and MNF Chair N. Charles Anderson (designated by MNF Chair) Edward 0 . Blews, MNF Secretary Public Policy Committee Chair Robert E. Ivory, MNF Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair Dorothy A. Johnson, Membership and Nominating Committee Chair Beverley L. McDonald, Fonner Program Committee Co-Chair Helen C. Philpott, MNF Vice Chair and Grantmakers/Grantseekers Co-Chair George W. Romney, Voluntarism Committee Chair Glenn R. Stevens, Audit Committee Chair Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio n:f:7/07/92 ,exc:ccom.lst,commiu.e\excc,O1OO,c. �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Bud2et and Finance Committee Robert E. Ivory, Committee Chair Joyce A. Brown Steven L. Johns-Boebme W. Calvin Patterson Herbert Yamanishi Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07192, fincom.IJt,cornmitte\finance,O1OO,ca �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KEI4WGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICWGAN 48824-1022 Phone: S17/3S3-S038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Audit Committee Glenn R . Stevens, Committee Chair Barbara D. Young Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07/92,audcom.lst ,comrruue\audit,OlOO,ca �:MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENIER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1327 MNF Membership and Nominatin~ Committee Dorothy A. Johnson, Committee Chair Justin P. King John Lore Anne Rosewame Lawrence Wells (representing Beverley L. McDonald) Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07/92,mbnpcom.lst,committc\mbnhp,OOOO,ca �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Program Committee Roster Herbert Yarnanishi, Committee Chair Thomas M . Bemthal Betty Boone Joyce A Brown Gale R Colwell David Gad-Harf Steven L. Johns-Boehme Beverly A McDonald Beverley L. McDonald Helen C. Philpott Judith A. Rapanos Anne W . Rosewarne Frances L. Ryan Paul R. WilUiarns Barbara Young Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref 5128/92,prgcom.lst.,an\prg,OOOO �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fu: 5171336-1327 MNF Public Policy Committee Roster Edward O.Biews, Committee Chair N. Charles Anderson Richard H. Austin Joyce A. Brown Charles W. Butler James J. Duderstadt Robert E. Ivory Dorothy A. Johnson Constance P. Julius Gerard Keidel Justin P. King Sr. Monica Kostielney Clyde LeTarte Lillian Mason Beverley L. McDonald Caryn Nessel Linda Patterson MaryAnn Pierce Anne Rosewame Kathleen Straus Herbert Y amanishi MaryeUen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:3fl6/92,publpol.lst,an\pp.OOOO �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Tax Incentive Study Task Force Robert E . Ivory, Co-Chair Dorothy A Johnson, Co-Chair Robert Berning Edward 0 . Blews Betty Boone Richard T. Cole Suzanne L Feurt John E. Hopkins Matthew E. McLogan Peter Remington Herbert Y amanishi Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref 7/8/92,1.aXlnccn.lst.com\audJt.OOOO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Committee-Lists Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee lists Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee lists. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49667 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ef144dd7afcc318bddb79d66eeeaf23a.pdf 7e97f3ddea6ffeb0c56bd0730d76587a PDF Text Text Page No. 1 07/05/92 MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Ms. Paule Jarvis Communication Consultant 28800 Mcx.rd Mr. Frank T. Judge, Jr. Ford Motor Compeny··Retiree 1005 Yorkshire Grosse Poi nte Perk, HI ~arren, IU 313· 751 · 4670 48092 313-884·0613 48230 Accot.nt i ng Aid Society Ms. Jeanne President Vogt one Kennedy Square, Suite 1435 Detroit, Ml 48226 313-961·1840 Amer ican Youth Foundation Mr. Mark Director, Minewence Pawlowski P.O. Box 216 Three Rivers, Ml 616-273·8845 Sister Actninistrator Giovami Am Arbor Area COIIIIU'Ii ty Fdn Mrs. Terry N. President Foster Aquinas College Angela Hospice Home Cere 49093 36995 Fi ve Mile Road Livonia, HI 313-591·5157 48154 121 ~- ~ashington, Suite 400 Am Arbor, HI 48160 313-663-0401 Ms. Karen loth Director of Planned Giving 1607 Robinson Road, S. E. Grand Repfds, HI 49506 616· 459·8281 Arts COU'lCil/Grtr Grand Rapids Ms . Jacqueline R. Off Ice Ma.neger 161 Ottawa Avenue N~ 207 Grand Rapids, HI 495D3 616-459·2787 Asn for Chi ld Development Mr. Mark Hebel Board Member/Chr Fin. Comm. 1343 Ni co l et Place Detroit, HI 48207 517·332-noo Ms. Nancy Kostka Chief Executive Officer 139 Lake Lans i ng Road East Lansing, HI 48823 517-332- noo Ms . Hayes Eileen Director of Advancement G-1050 ~- Bristol Road Flint, HI 48507 313·766·4211 Mr. Kenneth C. Rice Vi ce President/Development G- 1050 ~ - Bristol Road Fl int, HI 48507 3t3· 766-42n Benton Harbor Street Ministry Rev. James Director Atterberry P . 0. Box 1081 Benton Harbor, MI 49023 616-925·4333 Benz i e Co Un i ted Comm Chest Ms. AI ice Executive Di rector Few ins 1329 Ma in ST. Frankfort , HI 616-352-7603 Big Bros/ Bi g Strs/Gtr Fl i nt Mr . Gary Executive Director Heggert 902 E. 6th Street Flint, HI 48503 313/ 235· 0617 Bl eck Educet'l Excellence Prog Ms. Mary Board President Copeland P.O. Box 7353 Grand Rapids, HI 616-452· 4123 Baker College of Flint Udell 49635 49510 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of HI Ms . Dome Nestorowlch Communi ty Affa irs Rep 600 Lafayette Eas t 11910 Detroi t , Ml 48226 313-225· 7613 Blue Mr . James P. Executive Director 1501 Krafft Road Port Huron, HI 48060 313 · 985-5125 ~eter Mental Hlth Cl inic Gflen �Page No. 2 07/05/92 Catholic Social Services/Wayne Ms. Geneviene FGP Director Rakocy 9851 HMil ton Avenue Detroit, Ml 482D2 313·883-2100 Coalition on Temporary Shelter Ms. Suzanne Heath Director of Development 26 Peterboro Detroit, Ml 48201 313/831-3777 Community Case Management Svc Ms. Ida M. Executive Director Brock Albert Kahn Bldg, 1100 Detroit, Ml 48202 313-8n-1250 Community Health Awareness Grp Ms. Denyse Assistant Director Jones 3028 E. Grand Boulevard Detroit, Ml 48202 313·8n-2424 Community MH Serv Lenewee Co Mr. Roger Executive Director Myers 1040 S. Winter St., 11022 Adrian, Ml 49221 517/263-8905 Cooperative Extension Service Ms. linda Niennan Associate Progr~ Director MSU, Agricultural Hall Rm 48 East lansing, Ml 48824 517-355-0113 Ms. Sandy Extension Agent 836 Fuller Avenue, NE 616-n4-3265 Sllith Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 517·673-5999 Mr. Dennis Stein County Extension Service 362 Green Street Coopers & l ybrand Mr. Jay G. Rudolph CPA, Partner & Reg. Consultant 400 Renaissance Ctr R00111 3DOO Detroit, Ml 48243 313-446-733D Created for Caring Judy Ms. Executive Director Gauthier 400 N. Medison Bay City, Ml 48708 517-892-7475 Cromeine Library Ms. Sandra Director Scherba 3688 W. Hartland Ro.d Hartland, Ml 48353 313-632-5200 Delta Broadcasting Mr. Stu,.. Del u College university Center, Ml Paul Station/Progr~ Manager Caro, Ml 48723 517-686-9346 48710 Detroit Institute for Children Ms. Janet S. Executive VP tusk 5447 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Ml 48202 313-832-1100 Detroit Institute of Arts Mr. Joseph Executive Director Bianco, Jr. 5200 WOOdward Avenue Detroit, Ml 48202 313-833-7954 Direction Center Ms. Barbara A. Executive Director Greene 320 Comnerce Building Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 616-459-3m FOCUS Ms. Sash a Executive Director Roberts 2902 Cochranek Detroit, Ml 48216 313-961-8715 Family Outreach Center Ms. Veneese Executive Director Chandler 1922 South Division Grand Rapids, Ml 49507 616-247-3815 federation of Girls' Homes Ms. Edna l. Executive Director Remsey 548 E. Grand Blvd. Detroit, Ml 48207 313-571-4707 Flint Fast Track Mr. Edward Manager Vander'Jest 2712 N. Saginaw St . , Ste. 117A Flint, Ml 48505 313-2.35-3893 l. �Page No. 3 07/05/92 Food Bank C~ll of Michigan foster, Magill &R~ey, P.C. Gateway Ms. Karin E. Executive Director Uhlich Mr. Ralph S. Attorney at Law 106 \1. Allegan, Ste 411 L-ing, Ml 48933 517-485-1202 121 \1. \lashlngton Ste. 400 48104 313-995-3110 Am Arbor, Ml Mr. Ron President Matthews 201 Sylvester, PO Box 272 Berrien Springs, Ml 49103 616-471-2897 Girl Scouts/Mitten Bay C~fl Ms. Jeanne M. Executive Director Nelson 5470 Davis Rd. Saginaw, Ml 48604 517-799-9565 Girl Scouts/N. Oakland C~il Ms. Celeste Director of Finance Rabaut P.O. Box 430659 Pontiac, Ml 48343 313-666-3880 Good Neighbors Mission/Saginaw Ms. Carolyn Executive Director Butler 1318 Cherry St Saginaw, Ml 48601 517-753-7699 Grand Valley State University Or. Eleanor French Ofr/School of Public Admin. 25 C011111erce S\1 Grand Rapids, Ml Guardian Inc/Calhoun County Mr. Ronald Executive Director Lantz 190 East Michigan Battle Creek, Ml 49017 616-963-3253 Heat and \lannth Ms. Kathleen Executive Director \lalgren 1212 Griswold Detroit, Ml 48226 313-226-9465 Heerspink, Inc. Mr. John C. President Heerspink 1738 Conlon Ave. S.E. E. Grand Rapids, Ml 49506·4785 616-942-8012 Hope Network Mr. Philip 0. Tietz VP Corporate Development 6850 s. Division Grand Rapidl, Ml 49548 616·455-5900 Jordan College Mr. Jacob Kooyman Dean, Grand Rapids CaqJUS 1925 Breton Road, SE Grand Rapidl, Ml 49506 616/957-3999 Junior Achievement/SE Ml Mr. Thomas G. President Dewar 21720 Grand River Detroit, Ml 48219-3298 313-255-3900 Junior League/Grand Rapids Ms. Susan President Jones 251 Plymouth SE E. Grand Rapids, Ml 616-458-0305 F\rod THA\1 IC. 616-n1-6575 49503 49506 Kalemazoo Child Guidance Cl inc Ms . Elizabeth Shehigian Director of Development 2615 Stadi~ Drive Kal-zoo, Ml 49008 616-343-1651 Kent Regional 4C Ms. Lauureen Executive Director ICernedy 233 East fulton Suite 107 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 616-451-8281 Ml Dept local Public Health Mr. Mark J. Executive Director Bertler P.O. Box 14065 Lansing, Ml 48901 517-485-0660 Ms. Carol Visser P.O. Box 56 Martin, Ml 49070 Mr. Ronald Executive Director Me- 119 Pere Marquette Or, Ste 38 L-Ing, Ml 48912-1231 Ml Foster &Adopt Parent Asn Ml Humanities C~il 517-3n-n7D �Page No. 4 07/05/92 HI league for Human services Mr. lawrence Wells Ass istant to the Director 300 N. Wash ington Sq . , 1401 Lansing, Ml 48933 517/487· 5436 HI League for Nursing Ms. Nancy Execut i ve Director Caputo 29240 Buckingh-., Sui te 2 Livonia, HI 48154 313·427·1900 HI Nonprofit Management lnst. Mr . Phillip Pres ident Reed 303 East Middle Street Willi-ton, Ml 48895 517·655· 5611 Maple Valley School Board Ms . Lynn Treasurer 11090 Nashv i lle Hwy Vennontvllle, HI 49096 517·852·9699 McK i nley Foundation Ms. Eileen Project Director Weiser PO Box 8649 Am Arbor, Ml 313·729· 8520 Mr. B. David Vice President Sanders Metro Health Foundation Mr. Glenn F. Executive Director ICossick 333 West Fort Suite 1370 Detroit, Ml 48226 313·965·4220 Midland Co Council on Aging Ms. Sally Ass istant Director York 220 w. Main Street Midland, Ml 48640 517· 835·3041 Mt . Clemens General Hosp Fdn Ms. Kathryn Executive Director Davis 21563 Harr i ngton RD. Ht. Clemens, Ml 48043 313·466·8541 NICHE Dr . Robert Executive Director Leneway S. T.I. Albert Drive Plainwell, Ml 49080 616/644· 9230 Newaygo Co. COIIIIU'Iity Services Ms. Beverly Director Cassidy 4 W. Oak Fremont, HI 616·924· 0641 North American Indian Assn Ms. Myrtle J.T.P.A . Counselor McCall Northwest Senior Resources oakl and Univers ity Metro Affairs Corp 48107 660 Plaza Dr ive, Suite 1901 Detroit, Ml 313· 961·2270 48226 49412 22no Plymouth Road Detroi t , Ml 48239 313/535-2966 Mr. Robert c. Schlueter Seni or Servi ces Ma.n ager 1609 Park Dr. Box 2010 Traverse Ci ty, Ml 49685 616-947· 8920 Ms. Barbara J. Horetsky Graduate Student, MPA 2058 West Bend Court Hills, Ml 48302 313/ 858-2664 Bl~field Execut i ve Director 2012 Glendale Avenue Flint, Ml 48503 Orchards Chi ldren's Services Mr. Gerald l. Levi n Chief Execut ive Officer 30215 Southf i eld Road Southf i e ld, HI 48076 313·433·8600 Oscoda Area Schools Ms. Chri s t ine Sargent Community Education Director 3550 River Road OScoda , Ml 48750 517·739·1431 Paws With A Cause Mr. 1235·100th St. SE Byron Center, Ml 49315 616·698·0688 Operat ion LIFE Foundation ceo Michael Sapp �Page No. 5 07/05/92 Plante l Horan Hr. CPA forrest Levis 1111 Michigan Avenue East lansing, HI 48824 517·332·6200 Printing Industries of HI Hr. Willl111 President Baird 23815 Northwestern Hwy 12700 Southfield, HI 48075-3366 313·354·9200 Project Starburst Hs . Kathleen Director Jackson 120 s. State Street Big Rapids, HI 49307 616· 796·5342 Public l11111ge Hr. Gary President 30020 Westbrook Parkway Southfield, Ml 48076 313· 646·1740 Recuperation Center MS. Sandie Project Director 212 Sheldon S.E. Grand Rapids, Ml 616·n4·0234 IIi throw 49503 Reformed Bible College Mr. Ronald Zoet Vice President College Advanc. 3333 East Beltline NE Grand Rapids, HI 49505 616·363·2050 Rotary Cherit I es Hr. Robert Executive Director Collier 12935 W. Bayshore Dr ., 1290 Traverse City, Ml 49684 616/941·4010 Senior Services Hery Louise Ms. Associate Director Avery 918 Jasper Street ICal-zoo, Ml 49001 616·382·0515 Services for Older Citizens MS. Am Executive Director Kraemer 20090 Morningside Drive Grosse Pointe WOOds, Ml 48236 313·882·9600 Spring Hill Camps Ms . CPA Blakemore P.O. Box 100 Evart, HI 49631 616/734·2616 St. Vincent &Sereh fisher Ctr Betty Ms. Speyer Director of Agency Relations 27400 W. 12 Mile Road fal"'llington Hilla, HI 48334 313·626· 7527 Today's Livi ng Concepts Ms . Vel Executive Director 5918 Lilley Road Canton, Ml 48187 313·981·4222 United Meth. Retirement Comm. Hr. Robert Alder Director of Development 809 W. Middle Street Chelsea, HI 48118 313· 475· 86.33 United llay/ICent County Hr. Donald D. President 500 Commerce Building Grand Rapids, Ml 49503·3165 616/459·6281 VfW National Home Hr. Wayne IC0111ejan Chief financial Officer 3573 South llaverly Road Eaton ltaplds, Ml 48827 517· 663· 1521 Visiting Nurse ASN of SE HI MS. Cynthia Director Tamer noo Second Avenue Detroit, Ml 48202 313· 876·8546 Voluntary Act ion Ctr/Lansing Ms . Sharon Executive Director hdtke 6035 Executive Drive, 1105 Lans i ng, Ml 48911 5171887· 8004 Voluntary Action Ctr/Saginaw Ms. Eve E. President/CEO Gohlke 118 e. G-.ee Saginaw, Ml 48607 517/755· 2822 Vivien sovinski Custis �Page No. 6 07/05/92 Washtenaw COMmUnity College Mr. Willi• Hot•• E11ec. Dir. College Advanc:e.ent 4800 E. Huron River Drive Arbor, Ml 48106 313/973·3306 AIY'I Wayne Cmty. Service Agency Mr. luther E11ecutfve Director Flanagan 3715 w. Jefferson Avenue Ecorse Ml 48229 313·843·2550 West Michigan Dental Fdn lawrence Dr. President MlltY'Ii ng 3300 Burton St., S.E. Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 616·947·7000 West Midland Family Center Mr. Greg Executive Director Dorrien 4011 West Isabella Shepherd, Ml 48883 517·832·3256 Westwood United Methodist Ch Rev. Ken Pastor Kart zen 1003 Greenway Terrace Kalamazoo, Ml 49006 616·344·5821 Wheatland Music Organization Ms. lola Office Manager Tyler P.O. Box 22, ns1 50th Avenue 517·967·8879 YMCA/Metro Detroit Mr. Kenneth C. Senior VP/Finance Isherwood 2020 WI therall Detroit, Ml 48226 313/962·1590 YWCA of Kalamazoo Ms. Jennifer A. Executive Director Sh~ 353 E. Michigan 1Cal111118ZOO, Ml 49007 616/345·5595 w. a_., Ml 49340 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Member-List Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee member list Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee member list. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49673 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/69e08820cf4c1276819a6ddd49b68daf.pdf a76faeba527c31735b9e20921516afad PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Preliminary Timetable for MNF Membership Campaign July: 22 — Membership Committee reviews campaign materials & strategy ~ Current membership categories and benefits ~ Potential Network Associate contact lists divided among trustees ~ "Boilerplate" language for letters — Brochure and descriptive materials ~ Forms for Trustees to use to report on their contacts to MNF — Timetable for follow-up ~ Set dates for all meetings 24 -- contact lists mailed to trustees, with campaign materials and timetable 28 to August 14 ~ Trustees make written contacts, follow with phone calls Aug: 7, 14 & 21 ~ MNF sends tallies of Trustee contacts to Membership Committee — Membership Committee meets again in late August/early September for clean-up strategy and next steps. Based on experience, committee lays out strategy for balance of FY1992-93 and for FY1993-94. Sept: - Mbr/Nominating Committee meets for nominations to 10/12 Annual Meeting 23 — Chair reports to the Executive Committee Qct: 12 ~ Chair reports to the Board of Trustees Nov: ~ Membership Committee meets 1993 Feb: May: ~ Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGV and Summit) 13 ~ Report to the Board of Trustees Aug: « Membership Committee meets for fall campaign Sept: — Mbr/Nominating Committee meets (nominations for Board Meeting) 1994 Feb: ~ Membership Committee meets for spring campaign related to GGVI ref:7/8/92,plan9293.tbl,cm/mbr,0000 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Membership-Campaign-Timeline Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee membership campaign timeline Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee membership campaign timeline. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49674 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c1bc28442b494c7075a932d835769d0d.pdf cc65c6f116e6af04453ec0cf0c8b5fc3 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and m strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. MNF Executive Committee Meeting Tuesday, July 14, 1992 - 9:30 - 2:00 Kellogg Center, Red Cedar B Roster of Participants Russell G. Mawby, Committee Chair and MNF Chair N. Charles Anderson, designated by MNF Chair Edward O. Slews, MNF Secretary Robert E. Ivory, MNF Treasurer Dorothy A. Johnson, Tax Credit Study Committee Co-Chair Beverley L. McDonald, Former Program Committee Co-Chair Helen C. Philpott, MNF Vice Chair George W. Romney, Voluntarism Committee Chair Glenn R. Stevens, Audit Committee Chair Herbert Yamanishi, Program Committee Chair STAFF Donna M. Clarke, MNF Administrative Assistant Maryellen J. Lewis, MNF Executive Director, Carrie A. Weaver, MNF Administrative Secretary GUEST Christopher Clark, MNF Outside Evaluator ref:exe20714.ros,com\excc\0100 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Participants Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee participants Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee participants. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49675 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7c78a129b732ab510d5fd92609ebadf6.pdf dcacff83a6c9849e397fbc5f72fece58 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 AH alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. CHANGES HIGHLIGHTED Guide IB MNF Employment Policies and Procedures (REVISED 6/30/92) 1) Hours: The Forum's office hours are from 8:30 until 5:00. In an organization with such a small staff, promptness and dependability are essential, so all employees are expected to arrive early enough to begin work without delay. 2) Holidays and other office closings: All full-time, permanent employees (i.e., those working more than 30 hrs/wk) will receive paid holidays as scheduled throughout the year, when the office will be officially closed. In total, 12 holidays will be scheduled for each year by the Executive Director in consultation with the staff, coinciding with bank holidays and consistent from year to year as much as possible. 1992 Holidays January 1 ~ New Years Day January 20 — Martin Luther King Day February 17 — President's Day May 22 & 25 — Memorial Day Weekend July 3 — Independence Day Weekend September 7 — Labor Day November 26 & 27 — Thanksgiving December 24 & 25 ~ Christmas December 3 1 — New Years Eve In case of a weather emergency or other forced closing of the office, that day will be treated as an additional paid holiday, since employees will be unable to enter their place of employment. 3) Fringe Benefits: The Forum provides the following REQUIRED BENEFITS for all fulltime, permanent employees: Medical/Dental Insurance Workers Compensation Unemployment Insurance PICA and Medicare Short-Term Disability (up to 3 months for eligible employees) An employee may officially waive Medical/Dental coverage only when evidence is provided that the employee is adequately covered elsewhere. �In addition, the Forum offers the following OPTIONAL BENEFITS, which may be selected by each full-time, permanent employee at the beginning of the fiscal year (except where policy provisions require another schedule). The personal total of fringe benefits (including both required and optional) must total no more than 20% of salary: Dependent's Medical/Dental Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Tuition Assistance Tax-Exempt Annuity 4) Vacation Days: It is the Forum's policy to provide full-time, permanent employees with periods for rest and recreation. It is in the best interest of both the Forum and the employee that these days be used regularly throughout the year, for better health and productivity. For this reason, and to encourage employees to use their earned vacation time on a regular basis, vacation days may not be carried more than a year beyond the year in which they accrue. Vacation days accrue at the end of each quarter during the year for full-time permanent employees (prorated on a monthly basis where less than a quarter, in increments of 1/2 day). Although vacation days may not be used until after the PROBATIONARY PERIOD for all new employees (3 months, unless officially extended) — during which time the days are not available and will not be reimbursed if termination occurs before probation is completed -they accrue normally during this period and become available in the next quarter. After the PROBATIONARY PERIOD, vacation days may be used as they accrue at the end of each quarter but must be approved in advance by the employee's supervisor. Requests will not be denied unreasonably, though approval will depend on the Forum's workload and current staffing patterns. Vacation Days will accrue quarterly on the following basis and must be taken before the end of the next year: Years 1 and 2 Years 3 and 4 Years 5 + 2 weeks vacation 3 weeks vacation 4 weeks vacation 5) Sick /Emergency Leave: For times of illness, tragedy or personal hardship, the Forum provides full-time, permanent employees with paid leave, so that hardship is not compounded by loss of pay. Six days annually may be used for these purposes, accruing one half day per month (not reimbursed on termination nor carried forward into subsequent years). Employees must call in early, so that arrangements can be made for work coverage. 6) Short-Term Disability: In addition to Sick/Emergency Leave and Vacation Days, the Forum provides for emergency payments to full-time, permanent employees who may be disabled for a longer period of time, up to three months (after which OPTIONAL long-term disability insurance begins). The Forum is self-insured for short-term disability, which means �that emergency payments will be made out of the Forum's budget (rather than from an insurance company). Short-term disability compensation is available to full-time employees who have completed their probationary period and requires adequate documentation from a physician. Short-term disability payments will be adjusted/decreased to allow for any Workers Compensation or other insurance benefits to which the employee may be entitled. During an extended illness after all Sick Days have been exhausted, short-term disability payments will be released in the following manner: YEARS of SERVICE less than 1 1 but less than 2 2 but less than 3 3 or more FULL PAY (Months) 0 1 2 3 2/3 PAY (Months) 3 2 1 0 7) Compensatory Time: From time to time employees may be asked to work extra hours, arranged only with administrative approval. In those cases and except when prohibited by law. Compensatory Time will accrue, to be used as soon as possible. To encourage its immediate use and prevent stress, Comp Time does not carry into subsequent quarters except by special arrangement. 8) Student Interns: Student interns are engaged on an occasional and temporary basis, on projects defined to fit the needs and schedule of the individual student as well as the Forum. Except during holidays and vacations and rare special occasions (such as during the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar), students will not work more than 20 hours per week, to insure that their experience with MNF supplements but does not interfere with their studies. During holidays and vacations, student interns may on occasion work more that 30 hours/wk but shall not be considered full-time employees. 9) Reimbursement: When staff members or agents incur authorized costs related to their MNF responsibilities, the Forum will reimburse those costs within the limits set by the Internal Revenue Service. All MNF staff members or agents who travel on MNF business are expected to use moderate accommodations and exercise good judgment in the use of MNF funds. Expense vouchers will be reviewed by the Executive Director, whose own expenses will be reviewed by the Board on a regular basis. Required forms and guidelines have been established to insure adequate documentation for the Forum's audit. 10) Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The Forum is committed to promoting equal employment opportunity. In particular, the Forum will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job groups without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, physical �handicap, national origin or ancestry, or age with respect to persons over 40, except where these are bonefide occupational qualifications. 11) Vacancies: When vacancies occur, the qualification of current MNF personnel will be given every consideration. 12) Performance Review: Employees performance will be formally reviewed on a regular basis to encourage high standards of work and to promote close communication and commitment to organizational goals. Staff will be evaluated by the board. Performance will also form the basis for recommended salary increases consistent with budget constraints. 13) Employment at Will. Personnel changes are sometimes unavoidable, initiated by employees and management alike. It is expressly understood that each employee retains the right to terminate employment at any time, with proper notice. MNF also retains the same right. This policy may only be modified in writing and supersedes any verbal representation to the contrary. 14) Grievances: Staff concerns that cannot be resolved informally will be addressed formally by the Executive Director with concerned parties, with the results confirmed in writing. If these internal procedures prove to be inadequate, formal grievances will be submitted in writing to the officers of the board, whose decision will be final. 15) Resignations. Terminations and Discharges: In the event that an employee plans to resign, written advance notice is required, specifying the last date of work and reason for resignation: ~ Two weeks advance notice from hourly personnel ~ Four weeks notice from salaried personnel Should it be necessary for the Forum to terminate employment because of lack of work or the employee's inability to do the job successfully, an employee will be given the same advance notice or an equal amount of severance pay (except probationary employees). Neither advance notice nor severance pay will be granted if the employee is discharged for cause. I have carefully read and understood the above policies and procedures. Employee's Signature ref:pnnlgde.U3,admin\pen,0100,6/30/92 Date � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49676 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a297a8c62df827deae2d5835f51b36f6.pdf bc11e27f357acc91d0f24a4cc995c04e PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. [NOT YET ADOPTED] Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting April 15, 1992 - 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Kellogg Center, Room 102, East Lansing, MI) Trustees Present: N. Charles Anderson Edward O. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory John S. Lore Russell G. Mawby Beverley L. McDonald Helen C. Philpott George G. Romney Glenn R. Stevens Leonard M. Young Guest: David O. Egner Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With the Chair present, the meeting was called to order at 9:35 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the December 17, 1991 Executive Committee meeting. 3. Report of the Chairman: R. Mawby commended the committee chairs for their leadership in bringing MNF successfully through an important stage in its development. As today's reports will demonstrate, MNF has adopted clear directions and priorities for implementing its mission and has launched a number of significant initiatives. As these initiatives unfold, they will provide important predictors of MNF's role and future. 4. Report of the Executive Director: M. Lewis reported that the work of board committees has now begun to payoff in strong and useful products, visibility and an increasingly active voice. In addition to the fourth Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, MNF held its first Summit, and tapes will be available for dissemination in �late summer. MNF has a scries of audio tapes and two issue papers, which will increase to five by summer. M. Lewis reported on the distribution of MNF's first newsletter. It was mailed to over 10,000 individuals throughout the state. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. MNF continues to work with ACCESS of Boston to establish their Michigan nonprofit jobbank. MNF is working to update the Nonprofit Resource Directory, published by the Accounting Aid Society in 1988. MNF convened a meeting of the Scholar's Network in January. The scholars mailing list now numbers over 400. The purpose of the Scholars Network is to encourage greater research on Michigan's nonprofit sector, so that we have more dependable information to guide policy and practice. The next meeting will follow the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar on April 24. On December 12, 1992 MNF will co-sponsor a research conference on the nonprofit sector with the Nonprofit Michigan Project/MSU (Mark Wilson) and Wayne State University (David Stevenson). The keynote speaker will be Dr. Virginia Hodgkinson. MNF is working with the Michigan Nonprofit Management Institute (Phil Reed) to develop a Nonprofit Providers Network in order to facilitate the provision of lower cost quality management assistance training to all nonprofits across the state. MNF continues to fulfill its role as a clearinghouse. It receives approximately 12-15 inquiries per week ranging from general statistical questions regarding the nonprofit sector to very specific questions on how to start-up a nonprofit. MNF is pursuing several grants to support its core mission areas. The first is a proposal from the National Council of Nonprofit Associations for $3000 to strengthen MNF's capacity to inform and mobilize the Michigan nonprofit sector on policy issues of shared concern. MNF has also been in contact with Michigan Bell regarding a $3000 grant to support MNF's leadership role in the Campaign for Voluntarism. And finally, MNF has received a $2400 grant from Michigan Campus Compact to support a student intern project for the Campaign for Voluntarism. M. Lewis also noted several administrative accomplishments. Michigan State University has generouly provided an additional room, bringing MNF's total room count to three. With a staff of three and often seven bodies working at one time, the added elbow room has been a great relief! MNF has received verbal notice from the IRS that its 501(c)(3) status was formally approved on March 13, 1992. A letter is forthcoming. 5. Report of the Audit Committee: G. Stevens reported MNF's audit for the period from inception (November 15, 1990) through June 30, 1991 was extremely positive. According to Stanaback & Company, P.C. MNF's financial statements present in all �material respects the financial position of MNF in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the acceptance of the audit report. The committee also authorized the audit committee chair to review the expenses of the Executive Director of MNF biannually, in conformity with emerging standards for greater fiscal oversight by boards of directors. 6. Finance: R. Ivory reviewed the third quarter financial statements, noting MNF is still running behind in some expense categories because most GGIV costs appear in the fourth quarter. Also MNF is still in the start-up phase in a few areas. Year Three should accurately project MNF's actual yearly costs. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the finance report and the following recommendations: I. Recommendations on MNF Fringe Benefits Package: #1: MNF's fringe benefits package should be completed to the level of 20% of salary as soon as possible, before the end of FY1991-921 Since fringe benefits have not been fully in place for much of FY199192, any balance of the 20% for each employee this year should be placed in a Tax-Exempt Annuity for each. #2: MNF's fringe benefits package should include both REQUIRED and OPTIONAL benefits, selected on an annual basis (at the beginning of each fiscal year) by each employee and totaling 20% of salary for each. REQUIRED BENEFITS should not only include the legallyrequired medical/dental, workers compensation, unemployment, FICA and Medicare, but also short-term disability (probably covered in-house, based on the United Way of Michigan model), coordinated with MNF's sick leave policy and optional long-term disability insurance. OPTIONAL BENEFITS (bringing the personal total up to 20% of salary) should include Dependents' Medical/Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance, and a Tax-Exempt Annuity. I I . Recommendations Concerning Salary Review #1: Salary review should coincide with the fiscal year, to accommodate financial planning. III. Recommendations for Computer Purchase #1: MNF should purchase a 486/33 desktop computer and related peripherals (including a tape backup, fax/modem and hook-up to the �MNF "local area network"), to accommodate MNF's accounting, desktop publishing, database management and data analysis. For this purpose, $4000 of unexpended revenues should be transferred from the Personnel line to the Equipment line. (Actual purchase will be reviewed with the Finance Committee Chairman, as with any major MNF purchase.) IV. Recommendations concerning Fundraising for FY1991-92 #1: The MNF Board should adopt a formal policy urging every Trustee to make a personal financial commitment to MNF's work. #2: Upon adoption of this policy of 100% participation, the Board should request that Chairman Mawby write to each Trustee, inviting and encouraging them to make a personal financial commitment to MNF's work. #3: The board and chairman should also urge each Trustee to assume the additional responsibility of enlisting new MNF Associate Members and Network Members. 7. Report of the Membership Committee: L. Young reported on MNF's current Membership Campaign. Response has been significant. After less than a month, MNF has received the following response: Membership Level: Honorary Sustaining Sponsoring Associate Subscriber INCOME 1 1 3 51 6 3720.00 The membership committee meets on April 20. At that time they will begin to develop a strategy for targeting network associates. R. Ivory, finance chair, will also be present on the 20th to assist with this process. L. Young noted this issue should also be explored by the full Board on April 24. 8. Report of the Program and Public Policy Committees: H. Philpott summarized the summit, noting Roben Payton's excellent introductory remarks and background paper which set the tone for the entire event. She also recognized the importance of Janne Gallagher's insights on the nonprofit sector. On behalf of the entire committee she commended Edward O. Blews, Jr. on his exemplary skills as a moderator and thanked the entire panel, audience, and staff of MNF for their participation and contributions. �After reviewing the Summit discussion, H. Philpott detailed the issues selected by the joint public policy and program committees as possible future program themes. Committee Members agreed especially on the need to clarify the definition of a nonprofit organization and the unique responsibilities of the nonprofit sector in contrast to the appropriate and reasonable functions of government and business. Future MNF dialogues could also examine questions regarding "who will pay?". Efforts could be made to target issues of accountability and credibility among the nonprofit sector, possibly leading to a code of ethics for nonprofits (as is occurring at the national level). Summit follow-up will include distribution of the videotapes, conversations with legislators (one planned for the fall), and regional/local roundtables. One short tape (10-20 minutes) will be designed to serve as a tool groups can use for discussion purposes. The second tape (1-2 hours, divided into three topical sections) will be designed to serve as an in-depth resource, especially for educational groups. The tapes will be accompanied by a discussion guide and written summit excerpts, prefaced by remarks by Robert Payton, Russell Mawby, and moderator Edward Blews. H. Philpott noted the summit planning group will meet soon to discuss the fall summit. At the Board meeting on April 23, trustees will be asked to react to several potential themes for this summit in order to give the planning subgroup additional direction. Staff will work with the committee chairs to develop these themes before that meeting. E. Blews discussed the upcoming work of the public policy committee and thanked H. Philpott for the opportunity to work with her, and the entire program committee on the summit. A special working group of the public policy committee will meet after April, to design strategies and systems for informing and mobilizing the sector on short notice. The white paper work group will also meet after April, aiming for a fall draft. Members will be receiving a Public Policy Alert shortly regarding legislation which would permanently remove gifts of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax(AMT). And finally, E. Blews asked R. Ivory to report on a task force appointed to study the issue of tax incentives. Dorothy Johnson of CMF and Robert Ivory of UWM serve as co-chairs and are working closely with the state on this issue, (handout appended) 9. Report on Grantmakers/Grantseckers Seminar IV: J. Lore acknowledged the selection of George Romney as Honorary Chair of GGIV. Although registrations are lagging behind, due primarily to the economy and the Easter holiday, the program is as strong as ever. Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund, serves as the keynote speaker. Breakouts will cover a wide variety of issues including the Year of the Volunteer, evaluation and accountability, income generation, advocacy, media and demographics. J. Lore also noted staff is working with the Hyatt Regency Dearborn to secure dates for future conferences which do not conflict with special events. �10. Report on the Campaign for Voluntarism: G. Romney reported the Year of the Volunteer will kickoff on April 24 at GGIV. During the year from April 24, 1992 to April, 1993, a broad alliance of organizations and individuals -- under the leadership of former First Lady Janet Blanchard, First Lady Michelle Engler, Frank Popoff (CEO of Dow Chemical), and former Governor George Romney — will undertake a Campaign for Voluntarism with the following mission: TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM ACROSS THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEERING WHICH PERMEATES MICHIGAN'S LEADERSHIP, ITS INSTITUTIONS AND ITS COMMUNITIES. Goal #\P TO INCREASE/IMPROVE THE STRUCTURES WHICH SUPPORT VOLUNTEERING IN MICHIGAN'S INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES, especially Volunteer Centers but also including: School volunteer programs, College student volunteer bureaus, Workplace volunteer councils and incentives, Retired senior volunteer programs, and many others. Goal #2 HELP TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERING, ESPECIALLY IN THE 35% OF CITIZENS WHO EXPRESS WILLINGNESS TO VOLUNTEER BUT DO NOT. During this Year of the Volunteer, several statewide efforts will seek to augment existing local activities: ~ Governor George Romney, Janet Blanchard, Michelle Engler and other high-visibility leaders in the Campaign will visit targeted communities throughout the state, to meet with local leadership in government, business and the nonprofit sector, to urge comprehensive, collaborative planning for effectively tapping and using volunteer energies to solve local problems. ~ These visits will be followed by technical assistance from expert networks throughout the state, such as the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, the Michigan Corporate Volunteer Council, Michigan Association of Volunteer Administrators, Michigan School Volunteer Program, Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Community Service Commission, and others. Assistance will be focused on establishing or strengthening the infrastructure that supports volunteering (such as local Volunteer Centers, school volunteer programs, and retired senior volunteer programs). ~ Simultaneously, a statewide media campaign will showcase volunteer efforts and publicize a new (800) number where a person can call, in order to be referred to local volunteer coordinators who can place them in a satisfying service experience. The (800) number will be operated through the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, which will work with Campaign collaborating �organizations such as the Michigan Nonprofit Forum to coordinate the statewide media campaign. 11. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Edward O. Blews, Jr., Secretary rcf:cxc20415.min,cmt/cxcc,0100 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Previous-Meeting-Minutes Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee previous meeting minutes Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee previous meeting minutes. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49677 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/826f2069e5317583100c7fc2169137df.pdf 032d31a32b8b22775bc627fc890daa70 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All allitutce to promote giPing, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. [NOT YET ADOPTED] Minutes of the Executive Committee Meetini: April15, 1992- 9:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Kellogg Center, Room 102, East Lansing, MI) Trustees Present: N. Charles Anderson Edward 0. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory JohnS. Lore Russell G. Mawby Beverley L. McDonald Helen C. Philpott George G. Romney Glenn R. Stevens Leonard M. Young Guest: David 0. Egner Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With the Chair present, the meeting was called to order at 9:35p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the December 17, 1991 Executive Committee meeting. 3. Report of the Chairman: R. Mawby commended the committee chairs for their leadership in bringing MNF successfully through an important stage in its development. As today 1 s reports will demonstrate, MNF has adopted clear directions and priorities for implementing its mission and has launched a number of significant initiatives. As these initiatives unfold, they will provide important predictors of MNF 1 s role and future. 4. Re.port of the Executive Director: M. Lewis reported that the work of board committees has now begun to payoff in strong and useful products, visibility and an increasingly active voice. In addition to the fourth Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, MNF held its first Summit, and tapes will be available for dissemination in �late summer. MNF has a series of audio tapes and two issue papers, which will increase to five by summer. M. Lewis reported on the distribution ofMNF's first newsletter. It was mailed to over 10,000 individuals throughout the state. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. MNF continues to work with ACCESS of Boston to establish their Michigan nonprofit jobbank. MNF is working to update the Nonprofit Resource Directory, published by the Accounting Aid Society in 1988. MNF convened a meeting of the Scholar's Network in January. The scholars mailing list now numbers over 400. The purpose of the Scholars Network is to encourage greater research on Michigan's nonprofit sector, so that we have more dependable information to guide policy and practice. The next meeting will follow the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar on April 24. On December 12, 1992 MNF will co-sponsor a research conference on the nonprofit sector with the Nonprofit Michigan Project/MSU (Mark Wilson) and Wayne State University (David Stevenson). The keynote speaker will be Dr. Virginia Hodgkinson. MNF is working with the Michigan Nonprofit Management Institute (Phil Reed) to develop a Nonprofit Providers Network in order to facilitate the provision of lower cost quality management assistance training to all nonprofits across the state. MNF continues to fulfill its role as a clearinghouse. It receives approximately 12-15 inquiries per week ranging from general statistical questions regarding the nonprofit sector to very specific questions on how to start-up a nonprofit. MNF is pursuing several grants to support its core mission areas. The first is a proposal from the National Council of Nonprofit Associations for $3000 to strengthen MNF's capacity to inform and mobilize the Michigan nonprofit sector on policy issues of shared concern. MNF has also been in contact with Michigan Bell regarding a $3000 grant to support MNF's leadership role in the Campaign for Voluntarism. And finally, MNF has received a $2400 grant from Michigan Campus Compact to support a student intern project for the Campaign for Voluntarism. M. Lewis also noted several administrative accomplishments. Michigan State University has generouly provided an additional room, bringing MNF' s total room count to three. With a staff of three and often seven bodies working at one time, the added elbow room has been a great reliefl MNF has received verbal notice from the IRS that its 501(c)(3) status was formally approved on March 13, 1992. A letter is forthcoming. 5. Re,port of the Audit Committee: G. Stevens reported MNF's audit for the period from inception (November 15, 1990) through June 30, 1991 was extremely positive. According to Stanaback & Company, P.C. MNF's financial statements present in all 2 �material respects the fmancial position of MNF in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the acceptance of the audit report. The committee also authorized the audit committee chair to review the expenses of the Executive Director of MNF biannually, in conformity with emerging standards for greater fiscal oversight by boards of directors. 6. Finance: R. Ivory reviewed the third quarter financial statements, noting MNF is still running behind in some expense categories because most GGIV costs appear in the fourth quarter. Also MNF is still in the start-up phase in a few areas. Year Three should accurately project MNF's actual yearly costs. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the finance report and the following recommendations: I. Recommendations on MNF Fringe Benefits Package: #1: MNF's fringe benefits package should be completed to the level of 20% of salary as soon as possible, before the end of FY 1991-921 Since fringe benefits have not been fully in place for much ofFY199192, any balance of the 20% for each employee this year should be placed in a Tax-Exempt Annuity for each. #2: MNF's fringe benefits package should include both REQUIRED and OPTIONAL benefits, selected on an annual basis (at the beginning of each fiscal year) by each employee and totaling 20% of salary for each. REQUIRED BENEFITS should not only include the legallyrequired medical/dental, workers compensation, unemployment, FICA and Medicare, but also short-term disability (probably covered in-house, based on the United Way of Michigan model), coordinated with MNF's sick leave policy and optional long-term disability insurance. OPTIONAL BENEFITS (bringing the personal total up to 20% of salary) should include Dependents' Medical/Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance, and a Tax-Exempt Annuity. II. Recommendations Concerning Salary Review #1: Salary review should coincide with the fiscal year, to accommodate financial planning. ill. Recommendations for Computer Purchase #1: MNF should purchase a 486/33 desktop computer and related peripherals (including a tape backup, fax/modem and hook-up to the 3 �MNF "local area network"), to accommodate MNF's accounting, desktop publishing, database management and data analysis. For this purpose, $4000 of unexpended revenues should be transferred from the Personnel line to the Equipment line. (Actual purchase will be reviewed with the Finance Committee Chairman, as with any major MNF purchase.) IV. Recommendations concerning Fundraising for F¥1991-92 #1: The MNF Board should adopt a formal policy urging every Trustee to make a personal financial commitment to MNF' s work. #2: Upon adoption of this policy of 100% participation, the Board should request that Chairman Mawby write to each Trustee, inviting and encouraging them to make a personal financial commitment to MNF's work. #3: The board and chairman should also urge each Trustee to assume the additional responsibility of enlisting new MNF Associate Members and Network Members. 7. Re.port of the Membership Committee: L. Young reported on MNF's current Membership Campaign. Response has been significant. After less than a month, MNF has received the following response: Membership Level: Honorary 1 Sustaining 1 Sponsoring 3 Associate 51 Subscriber 6 INCOME 3720.00 The membership committee meets on April 20. At that time they will begin to develop a strategy for targeting network associates. R. Ivory, finance chair, will also be present on the 20th to assist with this process. L. Young noted this issue should also be explored by the full Board on April 24. 8. Report of the Proeram and Public Policy Committees: H. Philpott summarized the summit, noting Robert Payton's excellent introductory remarks and background paper which set the tone for the entire event. She also recognized the importance of Janne Gallagher's insights on the nonprofit sector. On behalf of the entire committee she commended Edward 0. Blews, Jr. on his exemplary skills as a moderator and thanked the entire panel, audience, and staff of MNF for their participation and contributions. 4 �After reviewing the Summit discussion, H. Philpott detailed the issues selected by the joint public policy and program committees as possible future program themes. Committee Members agreed especially on the need to clarify the definition of a nonprofit organization and the unique responsibilities of the nonprofit sector in contrast to the appropriate and reasonable functions of government and business. Future MNF dialogues could also examine questions regarding "who will pay?". Efforts could be made to target issues of accountability and credibility among the nonprofit sector, possibly leading to a code of ethics for nonprofits (as is occurring at the national level). Summit follow-up will include distribution of the videotapes, conversations with legislators (one planned for the fall), and regional/local roundtables. One short tape (10-20 minutes) will be designed to serve as a tool groups can use for discussion purposes. The second tape (1-2 hours, divided into three topical sections) will be designed to serve as an in-depth resource, especially for educational groups. The tapes will be accompanied by a discussion guide and written summit excerpts, prefaced by remarks by Robert Payton, Russell Mawby, and moderator Edward Blews. H. Philpott noted the summit planning group will meet soon to discuss the fall summit. At the Board meeting on April 23, trustees will be asked to react to several potential themes for this summit in order to give the planning subgroup additional direction. Staff will work with the committee chairs to develop these themes before that meeting. E. Blews discussed the upcoming work of the public policy committee and thanked H. Philpott for the opportunity to work with her, and the entire program committee on the summit. A special working group of the public policy committee will meet after April, to design strategies and systems for informing and mobilizing the sector on short notice. The white paper work group will also meet after April, aiming for a fall draft. Members will be receiving a Public Policy Alert shortly regarding legislation which would permanently remove gifts of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax (AMT). And finally, E. Blews asked R. Ivory to report on a task force appointed to study the issue of tax incentives. Dorothy Johnson of CMF and Robert Ivory of UWM serve as co-chairs and are working closely with the state on this issue. (handout appended) 9. Rewrt on Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar IV: J. Lore acknowledged the selection of George Romney as Honorary Chair of GGIV. Although registrations are lagging behind, due primarily to the economy and the Easter holiday, the program is as strong as ever. Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund, serves as the keynote speaker. Breakouts will cover a wide variety of issues including the Year of the Volunteer, evaluation and accountability, income generation, advocacy, media and demographics. J. Lore also noted staff is working with the Hyatt Regency Dearborn to secure dates for future conferences which do not conflict with special events. 5 �10. Report on the Campai~n for Voluntarism: G. Romney reported the Year of the Volunteer will kickoff on April24 at GGIV. During the year from April24, 1992 to April, 1993, a broad alliance of organizations and individuals-- under the leadership of former First Lady Janet Blanchard, First Lady Michelle Engler, Frank Popoff (CEO of Dow Chemical), and former Governor George Romney -- will undertake a Campaign for Voluntarism with the following mission: TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM ACROSS THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEERING WHICH PERMEATES MICIDGAN'S LEADERSmP, ITS INSTITUTIONS AND ITS COMMUNITIES. Goal #1 HELP TO INCREASE/IMPROVE THE STRUCTURES WHICH SUPPORT VOLUNTEERING IN MICHIGAN'S INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES, especially Volunteer Centers but also including: School volunteer programs, College student volunteer bureaus, Workplace volunteer councils and incentives, Retired senior volunteer programs, and many others. Goal #2 HELP TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERING, ESPECIALLY IN THE 35% OF CITIZENS WHO EXPRESS WILLINGNESS TO VOLUNTEER BUT DO NOT. During this Year of the Volunteer, several statewide efforts will seek to augment existing local activities: -- Governor George Romney, Janet Blanchard, Michelle Engler and other high-visibility leaders in the Campaign will visit targeted communities throughout the state, to meet with local leadership in government, business and the nonprofit sector, to urge comprehensive, collaborative planning for effectively tapping and using volunteer energies to solve local problems. -- These visits will be followed by technical assistance from expert networks throughout the state, such as the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, the Michigan Corporate Volunteer Council, Michigan Association of Volunteer Administrators, Michigan School Volunteer Program, Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Community Service Commission, and others. Assistance will be focused on establishing or strengthening the infrastructure that supports volunteering (such as local Volunteer Centers, school volunteer programs, and retired senior volunteer programs). - Simultaneously, a statewide media campaign will showcase volunteer efforts and publicize a new (800) number where a person can call, in order to be referred to local volunteer coordinators who can place them in a satisfying service experience. The (800) number will be operated through the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, which will work with Campaign collaborating 6 �organizations such as the Michigan Nonprofit Forum to coordinate the statewide media campaign. 11. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Edward 0. Blews, Jr., Secretary ref:exe2041S .min,cmt/excc,Ol()() 7 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49678 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/78d7a2e1ded0822cae08227caa0739c0.pdf 1ca11faf0cb3d7035c658d28915cd76b PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. INCOME General Contributions Founding Mbr Org. Contribs Other Board Org. Contribs Interest & Dividends Kellogg Grant Other Grants/Contracts Program Fees Membership Dues MNF Subsc/Publ Income Misc. Transfers In TOTAL INCOME ACTUAL 92 APPROVED 93 14,890.77 8,450.00 1,250.00 3,738.02 160,163.00 0.00 32,695.50 1,213.75 5,080 10,000 1,750 2,500 146,620 40,000 38,000 4,750 300 REVISED 93 15,080 10,000 2,000 2,500 146,620 45,000 40,000 46,589.00 0 7,000 600 0 0 269,465.04 249,000 268,800 73,830.71 5,270.41 14,506.91 93,608.03 80,000 10,000 20,000 110,000 80,000.00 8,000.00 20,000.00 108,000.00 475.00 0.00 0 EXPENSES Salaries Admin Student Interns Clerical SUBTOTAL Benefits Tuition Medical Life Disability PICA &Medicare Unempl Wkrs Comp Retirement SUBTOTAL 16,780.10 20,000 20,000 Contract Services Professional Evaluation Clerical SUBTOTAL 16,207.53 8,000.00 6,284.11 30,491.64 22,000 30,000 581.46 4,512.36 100.00 0.00 7,160.97 832.27 780.80 2,812.24 �Office Operations Supplies Software Copying Print/Publ Subscr/Publ Dues Postage/Shpg Telephone/Fax Ad/PR Equip Maint. SUBTOTAL 8,137.11 2,618.49 9,951.05 8,008.68 2,938.25 841.00 11,614.69 2,190.46 379.39 348.00 47,027.12 37,000 45,000 701.10 800 800 Meetings Accom Meals Spkrs Expense Other SUBTOTAL 1,898.94 22,072.51 5,503.24 8.85 29,483.54 37,000 42,000 Staff Travel Accom Meals Meals/PrgDev Milage Air Other Participation Fees SUBTOTAL 810.82 180.44 436.66 3,856.03 3,264.50 280.23 1,653.00 10,481.68 8,700 9,500 0.00 0.00 41.25 218.00 0.00 1,090.90 1,350.15 1,500 1,500 1,820.87 3,168.20 6,164.28 11,153.35 6,000 6,000 Occupancy StaffTBd Development Accom Meals Milage Air Parking Tuition SUBTOTAL Furn/Equip Rental Purchase Hardware Purch SUBTOTAL �Misc Insurance Other SUBTOTAL TOTAL RVE OPERATING RESERVE BALANCE ref:6/28/93,93budget txt,cm\fra,0100 2,299.00 841.68 3,U0.68 6,000 6,000 244,217.39 249,000 268,800 0.00 0.00 25,247.65 0.00 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49679 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/668dc10c59009c3270de2d1cdd6849ee.pdf ab9503fdf8f22c0af7af120650a967d0 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. [NOT YET ADOPTED] MINUTES of the Meeting of the MNF Public Policy and Program Committees June 26, 1992--9:00 to 1:00 Kellogg Center, Centennial ABC, East Lansing, Michigan MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward Slews, Co-chair Helen C. Philpott, Co-chair N. Charles Anderson Steven L. Johns-Boehme Constance P. Julius Justin P. King Linda Patterson Frances L. Ryan Lawrence Wells STAFF PRESENT: Donna Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis GUEST: Christopher Clark 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present, the meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m., due to unavoidable delays of several members Those present introduced themselves. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the April 6, 1992 meeting were approved unanimously as printed and circulated. 3. Policy Updates: M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) review of the proposed statement of financial accounting standards for contributions received by charitable organizations. D. Clarke reported that after holding public hearings during July of 1991, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to postpone further review until spring of 1992. FASB plans to issue an Exposure Draft on financial statement display in the third quarter of 1992. A comment period will follow allowing organizations to issue written comments on the revisions. FASB decided not to issue a final Statement on accounting for contributions before exposing for comment the tentative conclusions reached on financial statement display. After discussion, the committee approved a motion to re-affirm and re-emphasize MNF's position on the FASB proposals and at the appropriate time to contact FASB . �The committee also recommended that the Executive Committee take a position urging the major auditing firms in Michigan to contact FASB and to have MNF's member organizations contact their own auditors in relation to this issue. MNF will continue to monitor this issue and will distribute the revised standards when they become available. E. Blews informed the committee that the House Ways and Means Committee recently reported out H.R. 11 which would extend the exemption of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) through December 31, 1993. The legislation would also expand the exemption to include stocks, bonds, real estate and artwork. The full House is expected to take action on H.R. 11 on July 1, 1992. In light of the short window of opportunity for action, the committee unanimously approved a motion to re-affirm MNF's prior support of extending this tax exclusion and urging that the exclusion be made permanent. In addition, the committee urged the Executive Director to fax a letter thanking Michigan's Representatives on the House Ways and Means Committee for their support of H.R. 11, and to urge the remaining members of Michigan's Congressional delegation to support the legislation as well. MNF will also contact and encourage MNF trustees to take action on behalf of this legislation, either personally or on behalf of their organizations. M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the current nonprofit postal rate appropriation. D. Clarke reported that the House Appropriations Committee recently approved an appropriation that would provide only $200 million of the necessary $482 millions required for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation" that provides for reduced postal rate for nonprofit mailers. The full House is expected to approve the appropriation at the $200 million level. If the Senate also maintains this level of funding, nonprofits will see an across-the-board increase of nearly 35%. After discussion, the committee unanimously agreed to re-affirm MNF's prior support of full funding for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation." Further, the committee recommended that the Executive Director alert the Michigan Senators of this position at the appropriate time and to urge them to contact their colleagues on the Senate Appropriations & Government Affairs Committees in support of full funding. This information will also be included as part of a legislative update in MNF's upcoming newsletter. MNF will continue to monitor this situation and will activate members to contact House members at the appropriate time should the matter be referred to a conference committee. 4. Summit I Update: M. Lewis reported on the follow-up to MNF's first Summit. The Summit Issue Paper will be available soon. The Summit discussion has been transcribed and R. Mawby and E. Blews are working on finalizing the introduction and the concluding remarks. M. Lewis is working with Lawrence Technological University on the editing of the videotapes. They are expecting a fall release with the length depending heavily on �budget. Dissemination will begin once the tape is finished. M. Lewis will be talking individually with trustees to identify networks for distribution. At that time, arrangements will also be made for the luncheon for legislators at or near the state capitol. The committee agreed that with the upcoming election it may be more productive to hold the luncheon after the election. 5. White Paper Update: M. Lewis reported on the development of the White Paper. Janne Gallagher is currently drafting the first draft of the Independent Sector's White Paper, which she expects to complete by mid-July and will send. She will also write an issue/reflection piece for review by the MNF White Paper sub-committee in August. The draft of the MNF White Paper should then be available for review by these committees at their October meeting, for recommendation to the Board at the October 12 Annual Meeting and subsequent circulation, discussion and hearings. 6. Introduction to the National Nonprofit Accountability Project: M. Lewis reported on preliminary national meetings of several nonprofit leaders to take a proactive stance on challenges to accountability of the sector. She also reported on preliminary conversations with funds and resource people to develop a Michigan Accountability Project, linked to the White Paper process and media and evaluation themes developed over the last two years. She will keep the committee posted on progress. 7. 1992-93 Summits: After considerable discussion, members agreed to develop a year-long process of issues discussions leading to a single full Summit (rather than two summits annually, as originally planned). Primary concern focused on the stature and importance of the event, which likely would be diluted by greater frequency. The Summit Working Group will meet over the summer to flesh out details. 8. Electing to Come Under the 1976 Lobby Law: M. Lewis recommended that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. The IRS limits the amount of lobbying 501(c)(3) public charities may engage in. All 501(c)(3) organizations are subject to the vague "insubstantial part" test unless they elect to come under the section 501(h) "expenditure test". The expenditure test sets specific dollar limits calculated as a percentage of an organization's total budget for the year. The generous 1976 lobby law also defines the activities which count against these limits. Sanctions regarding violation are also much more lenient on those who elect. Election is a simple process under the 1976 law. Once a nonprofit's governing body decides to be governed by the expenditure test, an authorized officer or trustee signs the one-page IRS Form 5768. Election is retroactive to the beginning of the tax year in which it is filed. The nonprofit automatically continues under the provision of the 1976 law unless it chooses to revoke that election. J. King and L. Wells noted that MASB and MLHS have respectively elected to come under the law and would recommend that all 501(c)(3) organizations do the same. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved a duly seconded motion to �recommend to the executive committee that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. The committee was then joined at lunch by two resource persons from the Michigan State Bar: Fred Doherty and Brian Kaser. Discussion focused on property tax cases and recent rulings by the Michigan Attorney General restricting charitable nonprofit*; from engaging certain staff professionals (e.g. doctors, lawyers, ministers and accountants) to provide direct services to their constituencies. ref:7/5/92,ppc20626.min,cm/publ,6400 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49680 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/63e826ab37ee33f518a495a51fa5aa4c.pdf ba5f8a4f352ee91ca739b015ebd0a191 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. MINUTES of the Meeting of the MNF Public Policy and Program Committees April 6, 1992--9:00 to 1:00 Kellogg Center, Big Ten Room B, East Lansing, Mchigan MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward Blews, Co-chair Helen C. Philpott, Co-chair N. Charles Anderson Richard H. Austin David G. Gad-Harf Steven L. Johns-Boehme Gerard Keidel Lillian Mason Sharon Parks Linda Patterson Maryann Pierce Sherrie Ross Frances L. Ryan Shirley Stock Kathleen Strauss Herbert Yamanishi STAFF PRESENT: Donna Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis GUEST: Christopher Clark Forrest Lewis 1. Call to Order: Co-chair Helen C. Philpott called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Summary of the 2/28 Summit: H. Philpott summarized the summit, noting Robert Pay ton's excellent introductory remarks and background paper which set the tone for the entire event. She also recognized the importance of Janne Gallagher's insights on the nonprofit sector. H. Philpott, along with the entire committee, commended Edward O. Blews, Jr. on his exemplary skills as a moderator and thanked the entire panel, audience, and staff of MNF for their participation and contributions. Committee members also shared their thoughts on the summit. All felt very enthusiastic about this first in a continuing series of summits. Members felt the summit set the groundwork for future summits to focus on developing a supportive viewpoint in the legislature, identifying and prioritizing specific issues which currently face �nonprofits, encouraging stronger corporate participation in the sector, and addressing the issues of credibility and accountability among all three sectors. 3- Summit Implications for MNF's Agenda: E. Blews led the discussion on summit implications for MNF's agenda. E. Blews noted the summit produced three notable outcomes. First, the summit opened the door for future dialogue among nonprofits, government, and corporations. Second, the summit produced a valuable resource in both the videotapes and written transcripts which can be used in a variety of ways by diverse groups around the state. And finally, the summit serves as an information source for the agenda and direction of MNF. E. Blews pointed out that today's discussion will serve as the foundation for the committee presentation to the Executive Committee on April 15, to be followed by recommendations to the full Board of Trustees on April 23. The committee then discussed specific agenda items MNF could look to in the future. Members identified a tremendous need for definitional clarification of the unique responsibilities of the nonprofit sector in contrast to the appropriate and reasonable functions of government and business. This clarification should then be followed by discussion of specific issues, such as health care, education and the arts. MNF dialogues should also examine questions of financial resources and donor motivations and frustrations. Members also targeted issues of accountability and credibility among the three sectors, possibly leading to the development of a code of ethics for nonprofits. At the same time, committee members agreed, these efforts should strive to be supportive of individuals who work in the nonprofit sector. M. Lewis noted the Independent Sector has drafted a code of ethics for the nonprofit sector, which she will share with this committee and the MNF board. In closing this discussion, the committee noted the importance of educating not only those involved in the three sectors, but also the youth of our society. We must plan for the future now, taking steps to educate our youth in voluntarism and philanthropy. Currently, the Michigan Association of School Boards is working to have every school board in Michigan make a commitment to public service. On this positive note, the committee ended this discussion and asked the co-chairs and staff to report on their behalf to the executive committee. 4. Plans for Fall Summit: The committee agreed the summit planning group should use the previous discussion as a basis for planning the fall summit. This summit should help define the roles of government and the nonprofit sector respectively. It should clarify realistic expectations and move past assumptions. It should also work to designate boundaries and mutual support, and to achieve a hopeful strategy for action. Staff will work with the summit subgroup to convey these sentiments. �Summit Planning Group: Edward O. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Sr. Monica Kostielney Linda B. Patterson Helen C. Philpott Herbert Yamanishi Sharon Parks 5. Specific Follow-Up to the 2/28 Summit: Summit follow-up will include distribution of the videotapes, conversations with legislators, and regional/local roundtables. Staff will work with the video editors to develop two tapes which differ in length. One short tape (15-20 minutes) will be designed to serve as a tool groups can use for discussion purposes. The second tape (1-2 hours) will be designed to serve as a resource, especially for educational groups. The tapes will be accompanied by a discussion guide and written summit excerpts, prefaced by remarks by Russell Mawby, Robert Pay ton, and moderator Edward Blews. The committee agreed that the short video will also be shown during a luncheon for legislators at or near the state capitol. The luncheon will be held during the legislative session to insure maximum attendance. The committee agreed this would be a valuable experience for all and encouraged invitation of the executive office. The committee also discussed the use of the videotapes in local and regional roundtables. The tapes can be incorporated into existing programs or could be used as a basis for a local summit (one-third business, one-third government and one-third nonprofit leaders). Some discussion focused on Shirley Stock's suggestion of utilizing the community college network to have teleconference viewing. Committee members tabled this discussion until the edited tapes are available, so that actual uses can be more clearly identified. 6. Other Program and Policy Issues and Updates: M. Lewis updated the committee on several issues as follows. In the near future Congress will again examine the nonprofit postal rates. Even though most nonprofit rates remained intact last year, continued action on this issue is required. MNF will keep its members updated, so they are able to activate their members at the appropriate time. Several national issues are still pending, such as eliminating the 3% floor imposed on contributions by Congress last year. The budget Congress proposed would have made the floor permanent, President Bush's budget veto has opened the way for more negotiations on this issue. This is a priority issue for Independent Sector, and MNF will continue to work with them. Further IS has declared the charitable deduction for non-itemizers as a priority, as did MNF last year. Again, MNF will monitor this issue closely and inform members of needed action and progress. E. Blews pointed out that tax legislation is unlikely to pass the legislature before the election. However, he noted, the election will bring about many new faces and provide an opportunity for the _ �sector to educate and inform new legislative members at both the federal and state level. After holding public hearings during July of 1991, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to postpone review of the proposed statement of financial accounting standards for contributions received by charitable organizations. FASB will resume deliberations later this spring, with a new exposure draft expected in September of 1992. A comment period will follow allowing organizations to issue written comments on the revisions. MNF will continue to monitor this issue and will distribute the revised standards when they become available. E. Slews discussed the upcoming work of the public policy committee. The committee will meet as a special working group after April, to design strategies and systems for informing and mobilizing the sector on short notice. They will also continue to discuss the accountability issue and how to address it effectively. The white paper work group will also meet after April, aiming for a fall draft. And finally, a task force has been appointed to study the issue of tax incentives. Dorothy Johnson of CMF and Robert Ivory of UWM serve as co-chairs and are working closely with the state. Since the state has no funds to conduct the mandated study, D. Johnson and R. Ivory are seeking foundation funding and will contribute assistance from their organizations. M. Lewis requested that the program committee begin work on the 1993 statewide Give 5 campaign to follow the Year of the Volunteer. She also requested the committee take on the task (approved by the Executive Committee in December) of working with the GGS Committee to more fully integrate the planning and theme of the annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers conference with MNF's work/mission, and to develop a clear GGS mission statement to serve as a working framework for future GGS Program Committees. Committee Chair H. Philpott asked M. Lewis to develop a plan in writing, to serve as the basis for the committee's work. 7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Forrest Lewis of Plante & Moran spoke to the committee over lunch regarding Michigan tax issues. A summary of his remarks is attached. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49681 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e6611055b4c0e23e36bca5d2405bf6d3.pdf 9543be89be0d88734087e76fd02893ae PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. [NOT YET ADOPTED] MINUTES of the Meeting of the MNF Public Policy and Program Committees June 26, 1992--9:00 to 1:00 Kellogg Center, Centennial ABC, East Lansing, Michigan MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward Blews, Co-chair Helen C. Philpott, Co-chair N. Charles Anderson Steven L. Johns-Boehme Constance P. Julius Justin P. King Linda Patterson Frances L. Ryan Lawrence Wells STAFF PRESENT: Donna Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis GUEST: Christopher Clark 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present, the meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m., due to unavoidable delays of several members Those present introduced themselves. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the April 6, 1992 meeting were approved unanimously as printed and circulated. 3. Policy Updates: M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) review of the proposed statement of financial accounting standards for contributions received by charitable organizations. D. Clarke reported that after holding public hearings during July of 1991, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to postpone further review until spring of 1992. FASB plans to issue an Exposure Draft on financial statement display in the third quarter of 1992. A comment period will follow allowing organizations to issue written comments on the revisions. FASB decided not to issue a final Statement on accounting for contributions before exposing for comment the tentative conclusions reached on financial statement display. After discussion, the committee approved a motion to re-affirm and re-emphasize MNF's position on the FASB proposals and at the appropriate time to contact FASB . �The committee also recommended that the Executive Committee take a position urging the major auditing firms in Michigan to contact FASB and to have MNF's member organizations contact their own auditors in relation to this issue. MNF will continue to monitor this issue and will distribute the revised standards when they become available. E. Blews informed the committee that the House Ways and Means Committee recently reported out H.R. 11 which would extend the exemption of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) through December 31, 1993. The legislation would also expand the exemption to include stocks, bonds, real estate and artwork. The full House is expected to take action on H.R. 11 on July 1, 1992. In light of the short window of opportunity for action, the committee unanimously approved a motion to re-affirm MNF's prior support of extending this tax exclusion and urging that the exclusion be made permanent. In addition, the committee urged the Executive Director to fax a letter thanking Michigan's Representatives on the House Ways and Means Committee for their support of H.R. 11, and to urge the remaining members of Michigan's Congressional delegation to support the legislation as well. MNF will also contact and encourage MNF trustees to take action on behalf of this legislation, either personally or on behalf of their organizations. M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the current nonprofit postal rate appropriation. D. Clarke reported that the House Appropriations Committee recently approved an appropriation that would provide only $200 million of the necessary $482 millions required for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation" that provides for reduced postal rate for nonprofit mailers. The full House is expected to approve the appropriation at the $200 million level. If the Senate also maintains this level of funding, nonprofits will see an across-the-board increase of nearly 35%. After discussion, the committee unanimously agreed to re-affirm MNF's prior support of full funding for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation." Further, the committee recommended that the Executive Director alert the Michigan Senators of this position at the appropriate time and to urge them to contact their colleagues on the Senate Appropriations & Government Affairs Committees in support of full funding. This information will also be included as part of a legislative update in MNF's upcoming newsletter. MNF will continue to monitor this situation and will activate members to contact House members at the appropriate time should the matter be referred to a conference committee. 4. Summit I Update: M. Lewis reported on the follow-up to MNF's first Summit. The Summit Issue Paper will be available soon. The Summit discussion has been transcribed and R. Mawby and E. Blews are working on finalizing the introduction and the concluding remarks. M. Lewis is working with Lawrence Technological University on the editing of the videotapes. They are expecting a fall release with the length depending heavily on �budget. Dissemination will begin once the tape is finished. M. Lewis will be talking individually with trustees to identify networks for distribution. At that time, arrangements will also be made for the luncheon for legislators at or near the state capitol. The committee agreed that with the upcoming election it may be more productive to hold the luncheon after the election. 5. White Paper Update: M. Lewis reported on the development of the White Paper. Janne Gallagher is currently drafting the first draft of the Independent Sector's White Paper, which she expects to complete by mid-July and will send. She will also write an issue/reflection piece for review by the MNF White Paper sub-committee in August. The draft of the MNF White Paper should then be available for review by these committees at their October meeting, for recommendation to the Board at the October 12 Annual Meeting and subsequent circulation, discussion and hearings. 6. Introduction to the National Nonprofit Accountability Project: M. Lewis reported on preliminary national meetings of several nonprofit leaders to take a proactive stance on challenges to accountability of the sector. She also reported on preliminary conversations with funds and resource people to develop a Michigan Accountability Project, linked to the White Paper process and media and evaluation themes developed over the last two years. She will keep the committee posted on progress. 7. 1992-93 Summits: After considerable discussion, members agreed to develop a year-long process of issues discussions leading to a single full Summit (rather than two summits annually, as originally planned). Primary concern focused on the stature and importance of the event, which likely would be diluted by greater frequency. The Summit Working Group will meet over the summer to flesh out details. 8. Electing to Come Under the 1976 Lobby Law: M. Lewis recommended that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. The IRS limits the amount of lobbying 501(c)(3) public charities may engage in. All 501(c)(3) organizations are subject to the vague "insubstantial part" test unless they elect to come under the section 501(h) "expenditure test". The expenditure test sets specific dollar limits calculated as a percentage of an organization's total budget for the year. The generous 1976 lobby law also defines the activities which count against these limits. Sanctions regarding violation are also much more lenient on those who elect. Election is a simple process under the 1976 law. Once a nonprofit's governing body decides to be governed by the expenditure test, an authorized officer or trustee signs the one-page IRS Form 5768. Election is retroactive to the beginning of the tax year in which it is filed. The nonprofit automatically continues under the provision of the 1976 law unless it chooses to revoke that election. J. King and L. Wells noted that MASB and MLHS have respectively elected to come under the law and would recommend that all 501(c)(3) organizations do the same. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved a duly seconded motion to �recommend to the executive committee that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. The committee was then joined at lunch by two resource persons from the Michigan State Bar: Fred Doherty and Brian Kaser. Discussion focused on property tax cases and recent rulings by the Michigan Attorney General restricting charitable nonprofit* from engaging certain staff professionals (e.g. doctors, lawyers, ministers and accountants) to provide direct services to their constituencies. ref:7/5/92,ppc20626.min,cm/publ,6400 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49682 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/117ef2873d4b22b5736b93cbe1b9b75f.pdf fc216634d1f7ebb39d9197ed960f3fcc PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Two-Year Planning Calendar (Many meetings are currently being scheduled — A more complete list will follow) 1992 JULY 1 -- 9:00 to 12:00 14-9:30 to 2:00 22 -- 9:00 to 11:00 22 -- 3:00 to 5:00 Finance Committee Executive Committee Tax Credit Task Force Membership Committee (Bob Ivory's Office) (KC: Red Cedar B) (Library of MI) AUGUST 3, 4, 10 or 11 - Janne Gallagher meets with White Paper Workgroup ?? ~ Summit Workgroup meets 26 - 10:00 to 1:00 GG5 Program Committee (Hyatt, Dearborn) SEPT 23 -- 9:30 to 12:00 Executive Committee (KC: Galaxy Room) 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18 -- Summit Workgroup ?? — Membership/Nominating Committee ?? — Begin Series of Briefings leading to Summit II in Feb/March ?? — Begin Series of Local Leadership Councils/Meetings, Campaign for Voluntarism ?? - Audit Committee OCT 2 -- 9:00 to 12:00 6 - 10:00 to 1:00 9--9:00 to 1:00 12 - 9:00 to 4:00 ?? -- Continue Local NOV ?? -- Membership Committee (for fall campaign) ?? — White Paper and Summit Workgroups ?? -- Continue Local Volunteerism Councils and Pre-Summit briefings ?? — Pre-planning for Give 5 Campaign DEC 8 - 10:00 to 1:00 GG5 Program Committee (KC Red Cedar B) 9 — Janne Gallagher visits to consult on the White Paper 10 & 11 ~ First MI Research Conf. on NP Sector, Detroit 14 ~ 9:00 to 1:00 Prog/Pub Policy Committees (KC: Big Ten C) ?? — Year of the Volunteer Committee Finance Committee (Bob Ivory's Office) GG5 Program Committee Location To Be Advised Prog/Pub Policy Committee (KC: Centennial ABC) Annual Meeting of the Trustees (Holiday Inn South) Volunteerism Councils and Pre-Summit briefings �1993 JAN FEB 14 or 15 — Finance Committee 25, 26 or 27 — Executive Committee ?? — Legislative Briefing on Summit I and White Paper ?? ~ Continue Local Voluntarism Councils ?? - Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGV and Summit) ?? - Year of the Volunteer/Give 5 Campaign Committees 23 to 3/2 - possible Summit II dates MAR 1 or 2, ~ possible Summit II dates ?? - Hearings on White Paper APR ?? - Program and Public Policy Committee 15 or 16— Finance Committee 27, 28 or 29 - Executive Committee ?? - Year of the Volunteer/Give 5 Committees MAY 13 — Annual Meeting of the Trustees, Dearborn 14 - Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar V, Dearborn JUNE ?? — White Paper Workgroup (implementation plan) ?? ~ Summit Workgroup (plan fall series and spring Summit III) JULY 15 or 16 ~ Finance Committee 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30 -- Executive Committee ?? - Give 5 Committee AUG ?? — Debriefing, Grantmakers/Grantseekers V Co-Chairs ?? — Membership Committee (for fall campaign) ?? -- Audit Committee SEPT ?? ~ Begin Series of Briefings leading to Summit III in Feb/March ?? - Membership/Nominating Committee ?? — Public Policy and Program Committees ?? - Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI Program Committee OCT 14 or 15 - Finance Committee 27 or 28 — Executive Committee ?? - Give 5 Committee NOV 9, 10 or 11 - Annual Meeting of the Trustees ?? ~ Grantmakers/Grantseekers VI Program Committee DEC ?? -- Public Policy & Program Committees ?? -- Give 5 Committee �1994 JAN ?? ~ Finance Committee ?? - Executive Committee ?? - Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee FEB ?? - Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGVI and Summit) ?? - Give 5 Committee MAR ?? - Summit III ?? — Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee APR ?? ~ Finance Committee ?? ~ Executive Committee MAY 4 - Board of Trustees Meeting in Dearborn 5 — Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar VI, Dearborn JUNE � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49683 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9ccfbe331e19f0252b15cb25d298986e.pdf 2f943ec93831d1a26a497cacf44d44b3 PDF Text Text Table of Contents Agenda List of Participants Minutes of the April 15, 1992 Meeting IRS Advance Ruling, confirming MNF's 501(c)(3) status effective November 15, 1990 Finance Committee -Annual Income/Expense Statement 1991-92 -Proposed 1992-93 Budget (revised) -MNF Personnel Guide (revised) Membership Committee -List of Current Members -Timetable for Membership Campaign Grantmakers/Grantseekers Committee -Summary of Attendance GGIV -Summary of 6/30/92 Meeting of Co-Chain Joint Program & Public Policv Committees Minutes of all MNF Committee Meetings since the 4/23/92 Board Meeting Roster of All Committee Members and Schedule of Meetings SYSTEM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Table-of-Contents Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee table of contents Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee table of contents. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49684 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/64e911958e63a80aeff549c756b67a49.pdf 7e87713fecf3f601e1687a51af9e6031 PDF Text Text Date: April 9, 1992 Memo to: From: Re: Michigan Nonprofit Forum Ezecutive Committee Robert E. Ivory Dorothy A. Johnson Co-chairs, Michigan Nonprofit Forum, Task Force on Tax Incentives, Sub-Committee of MNF Puplic Policy Committee Michigan Tax Incentive Task Force Background The Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF) has established a Task Force to look at tax incentives for nonprofits. The Task Force will prepare a study on tax incentives which may be useful to the Michigan Department of Treasury, who is required to submit to the legislature such a study by June 30, 1993. The required study is part of Public Acts 170 and 171 of 1991, the final products of Senate Bills 299 and 300, which renewed tax credits for community foundations, and established tax credits for homeless shelters and food banks. During the hearing on both bills, the United Way of Michigan and the Council of Michigan Foundations proposed that a study on tax incentives for all nonprofits would be advantageous. The legislation does not call for the Department of Treasury to do the study, only to submit a study. During conversations with State Treasurer, Doug Roberts and Deputy Treasurer, Gary Wolfram, it was discovered that the Departmen~ of Treasury believes that this study should be conducted by an organization other than the Department of Treasury. Obviously, the study would be submitted to the Department for their review, editing and submittal to the legislature. Of course, this would assume that the Department agreed with the results of the study and the resulting policy recommendations. In a meeting with Russell G. Mawby, Chairman, Michigan Nonprofit Forum, February 14, 1992, and later consultations with MNF Ezecutive Committee Members, it was determined that it would be appropriate for MNF to sponsor the study. After discussion with Edward 0. Blews, MNF Public Policy Committee Chairman, Robert E. Ivory and Dorothy A. Johnson were appointed as Co-chairs. Committee membership is yet to be determined, but ideally will include representatives of the arts, education, health and human services and grantmaking arenas. Suggestions will be discussed with the Executive Committee at the April 15, 1992 meeting. �Work/Study During the February meeting, it was agreed that the following work plan should be considered for the 1992 calendar: l. Meetings with the Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF) committee to discuss scope of study, participants and data collection process. 2. Meeting with Michigan Department of Treasury to discuss above . 3. Finalize scope of study, data collection and participants. 4. Collection of data, review of data and analysis of data. 5 . MNF committee meets to discuss public policy maker education program. 6 . Identify key legislators and executive departments' personnel to educate on importance of taz incentives for community charities and to keep "posted'' on preliminary data collection analysis. 7. MNF committee meets to design media strategy for 1992 . 8. Implement media strategy to keep key opinion leaders in media briefed on the necessity for taz incentives and the progress of data collection and analysis. It is important the MNF Board Members feel ownership of the above process. Forum Members will have input into the planning of all of the above elements and will have constant participation. It is proposed that MNF engage Public Affairs Associates (PAA), represente~ by David Haynes, to administer the above program. PAA would provide the MNF TAsk Force with drafts to review for each of the steps/elements approved by the Task Force. 1992 is the year for data collection, and 1993 would be the year for final analysis of that data collection and preparation of an analytical study and recommendations to be submitted to the Department of Treasury. Cost/Support Year one of the study will cost $60,000. It is anticipated that each organization will contribute the time and out-of-pocket expenses for committee participation. The cost for year two cannot be estimated until the findings of the research are determined. The United Way of Michigan has volunteered to serve as fiscal agent for the project. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, United Way of Michigan and Council of Michigan Foundations have indicated they will provide financial support. �Ideally modest financial support will be received from other educational, arts, health and human service agencies. Everyone recognizes this time of budget restraint, as well as the other needs of the MNF. Next Steps Executive Committee approval of retaining Public Affairs Associates Add Task Force Members Solicit financial support Presentation to MNF Board Meeting April 23, 1992 Commence study DAJ/pab:830H � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49685 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b16ae6de0437bfda3df7ae770a852245.pdf f908f5430f1e3975452f590cdf423651 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Agenda of the MNF Executive Committee Wednesday, September 23 - 9:30 to 1:00 1. Welcome and Call to Order — Chairman R. Mawby TIME 9:30 2. Review of the Minutes 3. Report of the Chairman--R. Mawby 4. Report of the Executive Director ~ M. Lewis 5. Report of the Finance Committee — R. Ivory 6. Report of Membership/Nominating Committee — D. Johnson 7. Report of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Committee ~ H. Philpott - 8. Report of the Joint Program and Public Policy Committees — E. Blews and H. Yamanishi • 9. Report of the Tax Credit Subcommittee -- D. Johnson and R. Ivory 10. Report on the Campaign for Volunteerism — G. Romney and M. Lewis •11. Review of the DRAFT Agenda for the October 12 Meeting of the Trustees 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION 13. Adjourn to Lunch 11:45 14. ADJOURNMENT 1:00 ref:exe20923.agn,com\exec,0100 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49686 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/bfa995c3761650e8c0c5894a246bde09.pdf 4b6cc45600a6d75f1c98dc22be8e18a9 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All ·"ic.cc Ill pr•rnak wm.. ~.,.. #rOtiW. effediH IUHifii'Ofil UUIIr;,. MlcJ&;,.,_ GOw:RNING~ ,._emfl{l,..,J . . II ec&r-• u,__ ~ September 8, 1992 MEMORANDUM fi: Leadership of the Campaign for Volunteerism ~fi(N~Bid C1lwcMMidflt-...,.._ CllfUGJ tt{JJ~tt:Nr- Fo . d d • Mtdtl ' w- -4-eom fi{Sdtool ~ --- UJdt;~c_,Adim ...~ . Jtlldrlw- Ikw--* F - - /Jldllllllf HNIIJI CQtUtQ/ PI"UUMJOU COWIOClL SIJ>I6 U~11u fi{Mklflw- RldtMfi H.AIUIVt. Mu:lfl,_ 0.~N o{SIJ>I6 Jolwo S. l..Dn. Nllllorwl Socury o{f/llrwl RdUJitf lizw:aR.u.U G. Mftlby. IV.l: r.IJau FtN,.,.._ EXEcrn71'E DIRECTOR Mrs. Janet Blanchard, Co-Chair Mrs. Michelle Engler, Co-Chair Mr. Frank Popoff: Co-Chair Gov. George Romney, Honorary Chair loml: Maryellen J. Lewis, Executive Director Subject: Repon on the Campaign I am pleased to report that the Campaign for Volunteerism's Year of the Volunteer has t,een embrace.; by organizations and communities all over Michigan. Because of your visible leadership, new opportunities and resources have emerged. along with a new awareness and commitment across the state. Statewide Initiatives: Many statewide organizations have integrated the campaign into their agendas for this year. For example, both the Presidents Council of State Universities of Michigan and the Michigan Association of School Boards have adopted resolutions supporting institutional involvement in local volunteer initiatives, and they are working with Campaign partners to put those resolutions into action. The Michigan Chapters of the National Society ofFund Raising Executives will match professional fundraisers in mentorship relationships with local volunteer centers. The Michigan Community Action Agency Association bas successfully urged local CAAs to take leadership roles in this movement which affects them directly. Local Initiatives: Many communities have initiated the creation of local volunteer centers and a strong, visible leadership coalition of influential CEOs and civic leaders. Over the next three months, Governor Romney will address leadership coalitions in five communities, and others are under development (as listed below). First Direct Funding for the Campaign: The Volunteer Centers of Michigan has been funded for two major components of this Campaign. First, they have hired a manager to operate the Campaign's (800) number �and to serve u a central communication person for the Campaign: Ms. Angela Bailey, bowed at the Lansing V AC, (517)887-8004. Second, they will provide technical assistance for starting new volunteer cemers (contact penon: Aaron Cantrell, Kalamazoo VAC, (616)382-8350). And now that the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has committed $150,000 for start-up grams for new voluoteer cemers, the campaign will undoubtedly gain even more momentum M you know, a grants review committee has been formed to advise the WKKF, and information is being made available to interested communities. Examples ofPromss since Campaim Kickoff in April: Following is more detail on a few of the initiatives that resulted directly from the Campaign for Volumeerism: I • (1) School Boards: In response to your call to action, the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) adopted a resolution to support the concept of community service through the schools, and has acted to enlist its members in the campaign. MASB and the Michigan Association of School Administrators have joined with other members of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum to suppon local volunteer centers and work collaboratively with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan and voluntary agencies. MASB has solicited information from every school district, in order to highlight current volunteer programs and stimulate others. In the next few weeks, we will host a meeting for MASB to explortt a statewide st..cltegy to showcase and augment K-12 school volunteer initiatives, with the goal to encourage panicipation by every school (2) Public Universities: Also in response to your call, the Presidents Council of State Universities of Michigan adopted a resolution in suppon of this campaign. Most campuses already sponsor a student volunteer bureau. In addition, the presidents resolved that students, faculty and staff be encouraged to "become personally involved in improving the lives and wellbeing of their fellow citizens and their respective communities. 11 The Executive Director of the Presidents Council, Dr. Glenn Stevens, wrote that "in the coming year there will be intensified efforts to strengthen both institutional and individual commitments to volunteer service." (3) Community Action Agencies: Because they depend heavily on volunteers for services to Michigan's neediest populations, the community action agencies were early partners in the Campaign for Volunteerism. Through their state association, they have shared information and taken steps to suppon the creation of volunteer centers. In Jackson, for example, they were an early and strong partner in the creation on an emerging volunteer center. In Hillsdale, Lawrence, Pan Huron and Sault Ste. Marie, they are taking the lead. (4) United Ways: United Ways are key panners for promoting volunteering, and local United Ways often take the lead in this campaign. The United Way ofMichigan was a founding member of the Campaign, through the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and has promoted the Campaign as part of its assistance to local United Ways. Currently, the United Way is the lead agency to create new volunteer centers and leadership coalitions in Alma, Big Rapids, Howell, Jackson. Monroe (possibly linked with Southgate), and Mt. Pleasant. 2 �(5) Micbipn Association of volunteer Admjnistmon (MAYA>: MAVA bu been especially active in the campaign. Their last statewide newsletter wu devoted almost entirely to a Campaign update, and MAVA members have taken the lead in many cormmanities. Members from the Michigan Depanmcnt of Social Services (DSS) have been especially active, due to the leadership ofMAVA's founding member, Barbara Bradford, who oversees the local DSS volunteer offices in every county. Currently, the DSS county volunteer coordinator is taking the lead to develop a volunteer center and local leadership coalition in Cheboygan, Roscommon County, and HougbtoniHancock (along with the local American Red Cross chapter). (6) Cbambm of Commerce: ~a member of the Campaign Comm~ the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce bu been involved in the campaign since its inception. Two iuua of their magazine have showcased the Campaign, and local chamber executives have been in contact with this office on a regular basis. While often a partner to agency-driven initiatives (u in Alma and Traverse City), the chamber has take the lead role to create a VAC in Cadillac. (1) Religious Institutions: The Michigan Ecumenical Forum has distributed information about the campaign to the leadership of every major denomination, and has assisted in disseminating your call to action to every Michigan community. Over the next few months, they will assist in mobilizing local religious leaden for the leadership coalitions to support v~ lunteering. • (8) Professional Fundraisers: ~ their conttibution to the campaign, the Michigan Chapten of the National Society ofFundraising Executives have offered to connect a professional fundraiser to every existing and emerging volunteer center, to provide pro bono assistance in devdoping a plan for stable funding. Several chapten have also collaborated to create the ~rge W. Romney Award for Volunteerism, which will be presented for the first time this November in Detroit. This will become part of a statewide event every fall on National Philanthropy Day. (9) Southeastern Michigan's Year of the Volunteer: A3 you know, the United Community Services in Detroit has successfully created a leadership coalition to launch a Year of the Volunteer/Southeastem Michigan in January. The coalition has been carefully crafted to include credible, visible leadership from throughout the region and all sectors (business, labor, government and voluntary agencies). There can be little doubt that this initiative will receive national recognition. ••••••••••••••••• The Campaign for Volunteerism has taken on a life of its own. Your leadership, and the 18-month-long efforts of members of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and the Campaign Coordinating Committee have truly borne fruit. I hope you are as encouraged by this repon as I was in preparing it. I feel privileged to be involved in such an important and transformational initiative. rcOnvcl082.S.tpt,Jq'ampV01,6300 3 .. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49687 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/25b88a912c786ea78871e684bf3d9efe.pdf 4b064c9fa5c80f849e7a82c9306ee7cf PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. DRAFT AGENDA**- Annual Meeting of the Trustees Monday, October 12 - 9:30 - 4:00 [location ~ include hotel room & Lansing] TIME 9:30 1. Welcome and Call to Order — Chairman R. Mawby 2. Re view of the Minutes 3. Reports of the Chairman and Executive Director « R. Mawby and M. Lewis 4. Report of the Finance Committee — R. Ivory 5. Report of the Audit Committee — G. Stevens 6. Report of Membership and Nominating Committee — D. Johnson 7. Election of Officers and New Members of the Governing Board 8. Report of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Committee ~ H. Philpott 9. LUNCHEON PRESENTATION: Report on the Campaign for 12:00 Volunteerism — Sharon Radtke, President of the Volunteer Centers of MI, and Pam Warwick, Consultant with the Points of Light Foundation 12. Report of the Outside Evaluator - Christopher Clark, MI State University 1:00 13. Report of the Joint Program and Public Policy Committees ~ E. Blews and H. Yamanishi 14. Report of the Tax Credit Subcommittee and presentation of the study and draft recommendations ~ D. Johnson and R. Ivory 15. Small Groups: How should we prepare for the May 1993 Board discussion of MNFs future? What do we need to know by then to make informed plans and decisions? How should we proceed? 16. Discussion and next steps 17. ADJOURNMENT 4:00 ref:exe20923.agn,com\exec,0100 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49688 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f5a1ec81c707846a50f1fb2a0ac05c18.pdf 637d81a71da4269dae429644fd31d34f PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum Evaluation Report July 1992 Prepared by: Christopher M. Clark �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Evaluation Report Christopher M. Clark Introduction I am here today to tell you a story. It is a story of people and ideas, hopes and concerns, and about your vision of a stronger nonprofit sector for Michigan. In a sense, I have become a biographer of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, or a portrait artist, trying to capture a faithful likeness. I hope that you recognize the Forum in this story. I mean the word "recognize" in two senses: first, that you agree that my representation appears fair and faithful to your own images of the Forum; and second, that this evaluation report moves you to think differently about, to re cognize the Forum, in the service of a collective and evolving vision of what the Forum will become. In other words, this is your story, with a beginning and a middle, to which you get to add and enact the continuing chapters. Evaluation Approach This is a somewhat unconventional approach to evaluation. Classic program and project evaluation designs evolved from behavioral science approaches to research on schooling and industrial psychologists' ways of describing and analyzing factory production systems. In both traditions, the heart of the evaluation process is definition and measurement of input variables and output variables. The underlying metaphor is that of an efficiently operating, well designed machine. When output was judged to be at favorable levels of quantity and quality, with acceptable and sustainable levels of input, the evaluation was favorable. But when the system was found to be burning too much oil or producing graduates who could not read, the evaluation could lead to suggestions for redesign or even scrapping the system. For several reasons, this classic approach did not seem to be a good match for evaluation of the Forum. The Michigan Nonprofit Forum does not fit comfortably into the factory metaphor. The Forum is not a production system, any more than a family is, or a good conversation among friends. Now, I suppose that an economist could force the family into a factory model, producing wage earners, tax payers, and consumers. But when I imagine a particularly family, say, my family, evaluated in this way, the model misses the mark. The essence of a family or a conversation or of the Forum is badly distorted or lost entirely by reducing it to a list of inputs and outputs. Coming to an understanding of the Forum presented me with special challenges. The Forum is busy inventing itself as it goes. It is a dynamic set of ideas, people, activities and relationships. Its history is brief, and there were no prior examples of evaluation for me to follow. Much of the Forum's mission is rather abstract and invisible, its members are strong, intelligent, busy, diverse, and all accustomed to being in charge. And the Fourm is hardly anyone's full time preoccupation. These qualities make evaluation challenging and they make evaluation interesting. So what I have done is to assemble a portrait of the first years of the Michigan Nonprofit �Forum, using your words and images to describe and take the vita! signs of the organization. These words come from my synthesis of fifteen interviews of past and present Trustees and committee members and of the returns from a mail survey sent to forty members and interested and knowledgable parlies. Basically, I asked five questions in the interviews and survey—questions about the historical past, the present, and about the possible futures of the Forum. In listening to you, and in assembling this mosaic, I have learned much more than the answers to these five questions. Thank you again for your frankness, patience, and generosity with your time. I hope that what I give back to you here provides both satisfaction and food for thought and deliberation as the Forum moves into its critical third year. Results Before I report the details of your answers to the five big evaluation questions let me briefly sketch my overall impression of the state of the Forum. The Forum is a good idea whose time has come. As one of the founding members said, "If the Forum closed down today, it would have to be reinvented tomorrow." For many long time laborers and leaders in the nonprofit sector, the cross-sector connections, conversations and projects are a breath of fresh air and offer the promise of solidarity at a time when we need all the mutual support we can provide one another. Many of you are impressed with how much the Forum has accomplished in its first two years, i also heard some concern that these first years may be a hard act to follow, because our small and dedicated staff and a few key committee chairs have been working at a pace that may be unreasonable to sustain. For this reason and others, many of you see the Forum at a crucial juncture. The time of getting organized and the excitement of doing something novel should now yeild to a period of sharper focus on doing a few things well, on expanding Forum membership and assistance to more local levels, and on securing continuing financial support from multiple sources. The membership seems genuinely proud to be connected with the Forum and also concerned about the challenges to achieving a balance that can be sustained for the long term. Question 1. Have we actually created a Michigan Nonprofit Forum? To what extent does it live up to our original hopes and vision? The first part of this question is easy to answer "yes." The Michigan Nonprofit Forum does indeed exist. The Forum has a staff, an office, a letterhead, a budget, a newsletter, and a telephone. The Forum has members and Trustees and committees who meet and deliberate and act and decide and, by and large, are pleased that the Forum exists, and proud that Michigan is the first state to create such an organization. The Forum has sponsored important activities like the Summit that would not otherwise have happened, and has become a key partner in other activities valuable to the nonprofit sector such as the Grantmakers-Grantseekers Seminars and the Campaign for Volunteerism. To what extent does the Forum live up to the hopes and visions of four or five years ago, when it was a new idea emerging from conversations among a handful of visionaries? The answer is mixed. Most whom I interviewed are amazed at how much the Forum has accomplished in the last two years. Often people cited the Summit as a first class event, where people who would not usually find themselves in the same company came together to listen, to teach, to learn about the importance, scale, and diversity of the nonprofit sector in Michigan. Introductions made at the Summit and at other Forum-sponsored events have grown into personal and institutional connections of mutual benefit. And research on the identity and dynamics of the nonprofit sector in Michigan and nationally has begun and is now being �disseminated. All of these examples of communication, education, networking, research, and pursuit of common interests were certainly important in the founders' hopes for the Forum. But there are also ways that the Forum, as it has come to be, differs from the original vision. Things often take longer than we imagine they should, and the Forum has taken longer to reach today's state of organization than originally pictured. There is a delicate balancing act involved in operating an exciting and ambitious volunteer organization with a very small staff. Forum members have come up with many more good ideas than can be acted on immediatly. It is a good thing that the Forum functions as an incubator of ideas. But it can also be frustrating when we have more good ideas than we can complete. For example, it was easy to agree that the Forum should produce a White Paper on the nonprofit sector in Michigan. It has been much more difficult and time consuming to figure out how to focus it, who should draft it, how detailed it should be, who the intended audiences are, and when and how it will actually appear. The case is similar with the videotapes recorded during the Summit. Moving from hours of recordings to one or more condensed, targeted video productions is more expensive, complex and time consuming than anyone expected. Over and over again, in different ways, interviewees said that now is the time for the Forum to focus on doing a few things very well. One described the Forum as being at the adolescent stage of life. We have tried a wide variety of experiences. Now it is time to assess our short history and be clear with ourselves about which three or four initiatives we have the time, energy, and capacity to do best. No one ventured to spell out exactly what these three or four key activities should be. But some of the nominated features of candidate core activities are that they be pursued in a first class manner by a combination of staff and member time and resources; that they have specific and measurable outcomes within a year or two; and that at least some of these core activities be of direct and obvious benefit to local grass roots parts of the nonprofit sector (e.g., local school boards, county United Way directors, community volunteer centers). Question 2. In what ways are the key activities of the MNF consistent with our Guiding Principles? 1. 2. 3. 4. Encouraging voluntary giving and service Promoting constructive dialogue Research and self-examination Establishing high standards of ethics, efficiency and accountability 5. Promoting positive public policies and incentives for the nonprofit sector, including tax exemption A general summary of responses to this question is quite positive: the activities and Forum initiatives of the past two years are seen as consistent with the five Guiding Principles adopted by the Trustees. Several respondents expressed delight in the fact that they could think of Forum activities that reflected each of these principles, a pleasantly surprising record given our short history. One trustee noted that, in hindsight, it was wise to frame and adopt these Guiding Principles after the Forum had a year or so to sort itself out. A broad and inspiring vision and mission statement was useful in rallying initial support for the Forum as an idea. After a year of trying to operationalize the vision it was timely to set forth a more specific set �of principles that speak to what we found lo be common ground. The Guiding Principles set boundaries on Forum activities, present and future. They remind us of our priorities and, by omission, of what we have decided not to do. More than one respondent suggested that the Guiding Principles could be used as a framework for reports to the Executive Committee about Forum initiatives and accomplishments. This format, in turn, could be used by Trustees and others to inform their own boards of directors and members about the good work and benefits of Forum membership. Voluntary Giving and Service Looking at the five Guiding Principles one at a time, the concensus is that the Forum has accomplished the most in relation to the first two: encouraging voluntary giving and service, and promoting constructive dialogue. Our credits for promoting voluntary giving and service come mostly from Forum affiliation with and support of Governor Romney's Campaign for Volunteerism and the Give 5 Program. Together, Forum involvement in these activities has taken an extimated 25% of staff time and energy, to give you a sense of the scale of our commitment here. Maryellen Lewis was also instrumental in helping make a connection between the Michigan Association of School Boards' resolution encouraging a service option for high school students and the expertise of the Michigan Volunteer Centers to assist local school authorities. This is a good example of how the Forum can work as a linking agent, making alliances for the mutual benefit of organizations that otherwise would not have realized an opportunity. Constructive Dialogue Promoting constructive dialogue within the nonprofit sector is for many the signature activity of the Forum. The word "networking" was mentioned often as a primary benefit of Forum membership. Forum participants report having met and learned from others whom they likely would not have encountered in their typical patterns of educators talking to educators, church people meeting with other church people, and so forth. Once initial contacts have been made through Forum events and committees, members have felt free to call one another in pursuit of common interests and projects. In this sense, the Forum has worked well in moving interesting people out from behind their habits of mind and routines to discover one another and to form new professional friendships and connections. Because there was no other available way to do this and because many members felt somewhat isolated in their work, this was singled out as a highly successful part of the Forum's program. But it is worth noting that a few participants also took a critical view of constructive dialogue. Opening new lines of communication has been a good thing, but some of the conversants are perceived as shaping the conversation more than others and in ways that guard their own organization's interests. I hasten to add that these friendly critics are not imputing selfish motives to particular Forum members. Rather, they are trying to explain the structural features of the Forum that may place constraints on its agenda. Finding common ground is both hard and delicate work. Research and Self-Examination The Summit received high marks for many reasons: the wide range of Michigan sectors and interests represented, the honesty and openness of the participants, the sophistication of the �technical arrangements, and the polish of Ed Slews as master of ceremonies. The Summit also brought us into contact with research on the nonprofit sector in Michigan and nationally, and continued our professional education about the scope, heterogeneity, and challenges of the nonprofit sector. Respondents were enthusiastic about the beginnings of newly specific definitions of the "third sector" and the marshalling of evidence by Mark Wilson, Robert L Payton and others useful in convincing government, business, and the public of the vital importance of supporting the nonprofit sector. At the same time, the research reported at the Summit was seen as but a promising beginning. The developing Scholars Network and the planned Nonprofit Research Conference in December are encouraging examples of how the Forum will continue to promote inquiry about the nonprofit sector in Michigan. Promoting High Standards There is no doubt about the Forum's commitment to promoting high standards of ethics, efficiency and accountability in the Michigan nonprofit sector. There is also no doubt that these matters will take on increasing importance and sensitivity in the coming months and years. The more successful we are in public education about the size and importance of the nonprofit sector the more subject we become to public and political scrutiny and regulation. If we do not articulately regulate ourselves, others will be glad to do it for us. To date, the Forum has flagged the standards issue as important and proposed that the next Summit take accountability as its theme. The proposed White Paper and a draft Code of Ethics for the nonprofit sector hold promise as contributions to high standards. But it is too soon to tell how strong the Forum's contributions in this domain will be. Positive Public Policies The Forum Program Committee and Public Policy Committee are the sources of most of our work to date on promoting positive public policies and incentives for the nonprofit sector, including tax exemption. These have been strong committees and a major agenda item has been the tax credit issue. In late June the Forum sent an alert to members urging them to contact the Michigan Congressional Delegation in connection with pending federal legislation on gifts of appreciated property. Resisting postal rate increases and potentially onerous new accounting standards drafted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board are also important priorities addressed by these combined committees. The Forum has also received a small grant to find out what other states are doing with regard to nonprofit sector advocacy. The general view among members surveyed is that the Forum has made some promising first steps in promoting positive public policies, but that it is too soon to tell how influential the Forum can be in this domain. Question 3. How has the MNF increased a sense of community within the Michigan nonprofit sector? Many of the issues raised earlier under the heading of "constructive dialogue" were echoed in connection with the Forum's role in promoting a sense of community within the nonprofit sector. Members are pleased to have met and connected with individuals, organizations and causes farther afield than they otherwise would have. Board and committee members who are relatively new to Michigan or to their organizational roles expressed special gratitude to the Forum for bringing them up to speed quickly about the Michigan nonprofit scene. And long time veterans in the nonprofit sector are pleased that, at long last, we are building an infrastructure �for much needed communication, cooperation and coordination. As one veteran said, "Before the Forum our response to legislative developments was fragmentary and often too late to be effective. Now we are able to be more coordinated and proactive." Members of Forum committees expressed delight with the professionalism and energy of fellow committee members and staff. The design of the Forum, with a very small staff, makes it necessary that the Board and committee members do the lion's share of the work, and this has indeed been happening. A sense of community comes from working hard together on common tasks, as Sister Monica reminded me. The Forum office is coming into its own as a source of information about nonprofits. The staff has been responding to 12-15 telephone calls each month in its Nonprofit Information Clearinghouse role, on questions as diverse as how to set up a new nonprofit, personnel policies for nonprofits, training available, state sales tax regulations for church rummage sales, fundraising opportunities, and where to get help recruiting volunteers for the Michigan State Fair. In addition to providing helpful information and referrals, the staff adds inquirers to the Forum mailing list and data base, broadening the statewide nonprofit network. The expressed concern about the Forum's first years in promoting a sense of community have to do with the scope and constituency of the community. Some feel strongly that the next stage of nonprofit sector community building should involve much more attention to including local and county level agencies and actors. The danger, they warn, is that the Forum may be perceived as an exclusive club for state level nonprofit executives that has little to offer locally. At the same time, others urge that we should not allow the Forum to get much bigger because it is challenging enought to sustain a sense of partnership and connection among the present membership. The issue boils down to finding a balanced way to provide intellectual, moral, and practical support for the whole nonprofit sector in Michigan, while avoiding inefficient duplication of services or exhaustion of our staff and working committee members. This presents a classic dilemma, in which two desirable goals compete, and brings us back to the issue of focus. When the Forum Executive Committee charts a course for the next year or two, the question of the size, shape, and membership of the community we hope to affect ought to be debated quite explicitly, for many other decisions are shaped and constrained by this fundamental one. Question 4. To what degree have the activities of the MNF increased awareness and support of the nonprofit sector in Michigan? Increased awareness and support for the nonprofit sector in Michigan are attributed primarily to the Summit and to Forum involvement in the Campaign for Volunteerism. Participating legislators and business people reported being quite impressed with what they had learned about the nonprofit sector at the Summit. In connection with the Campaign for Volunteerism, Maryeilen Lewis has travelled and met with representatives and boards of many organizations outside the nonprofit sector, including the State Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, the Detroit Executive Service Corps, and the Ford Motor Company. Satisfying as these contributions to broader appreciation of the nonprofit sector are, they seem like a modest beginning with greater potential. For the first time, Michigan has a voice that speaks articulately for the nonprofit sector as a whole. The Forum is still learning how to use this voice to widen the circle of awareness and support for the nonprofit sector. The press seems generally not interested in featuring the nonprofit sector as news. This is an impediment to more direct public education about the sector that we have identified and begun to address �through a strong series of sessions at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars and through a planned series of conversations with media leaders in anticipation of Grantmakers/Grantseekers V. Question 5. To what extent is the Forum sustainable in its present form or in a revised configuration? When I asked the final question about how or whether the Forum can be sustained, I learned that leaders in the nonprofit sector can be at the same time optimistic and have furrowed brows. Virtually everyone said that the Forum can be sustained. No one said that it would be easy. And there was clear concensus that the coming year is a make or break time for lining up a basket of core financial support. As mentioned earlier, you are of two minds about expanding Forum membership to the 400 level that seems possible in Michigan. But even the most enthusiastic promoters of expansion do not think that the Forum can become a duessupported organization. One way or another, the core support for the Forum staff, office and so forth is seen as coming from one or a small number of foundation grants. Expanding the membership rolls is seen as important in persuading prospective funders of the wide scope of support that the Forum can provide in Michigan. A variation on the model of seeking multiple sources for core support is to pursue sponsors of particular Forum activities, like future Summits, the Forum publication and dissemination program, and Internships. We have had success in securing multi-source support for the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars and are pursuing corporate support as well. Several respondents revisited the themes of focus and practical service to local actors in the nonprofit sector when we discussed sustainability. To persuade ourselves, future members, and prospective financial backers of the long term worth of the Forum they urged concentration on two or three manifestly practical and locally beneficial projects. Examples of Forum activities already in the works that speak to this priority include a Resource Guide to technical and managements support and training for nonprofit managers being assembled for fall publication. The Calendar of Training Activities published in the first Newsletter received considerable favorable attention from local nonprofits. And we are also compiling a diredtory of current and emerging higher education programs for nonprofit managers and contributing to a national effort to assemble a battery of easy to use evaluation instruments for nonprofits. Another issue that arose in discussions of sustainability was regionalism. Lansing has been the geographic center of Forum activity, although we have active members as far west as Grand Haven and east to Flint and Detroit. Face to face dialogue is at the heart of Forum activity, yet it demands a great deal of busy people to spend much of a day on the road to attend a two-hour meeting. And this pattern makes it difficult for members and affiliates away from Lansing to feel the fullest sense of ownership and participation. Out of these discussions came ideas and encouragement for sponsoring regional conversations throughout the state. The present Forum could serve as a catalyst and a model for locally organized and sustained networks of mutual support, perhaps growing from community meetings for developing strategies to encourage volunteerism and regional meetings to view and respond to issues raised in the videos of the first Summit. 3 �Conclusions In conclusion, you have convinced me that the Michigan Nonprofit Forum is real, is a good idea in principle, and is an idea whose time has come. To date, you have told me. the promise of the Forum is still greater than its accomplishments. At the same time, our accomplishments are impressive, constructive, and consistent with our Guiding Principles. The highest form of compliment I heard was from Len Young. As he prepared to move to Kansas City, he told me that he intended to help create a Missouri Nonprofit Forum modelled after our own. Even the intitals will be the same. The Forum, fundamentally, is about relationships: Internal relationships among people representing very different kinds of nonprofit organizations in Michigan, and External relationships between the nonprofit sector and government, business, and the public. The word "forum" implies common ground—a democratic place where common interests can be explored and pursued; where each has a voice; a cooperative rather than a competitive space in which encouragement, information exchange, and collaborative connections are the order of the day. Forum founders and members believe that the work of their individual organizations is vital to a free and compassionate society. And they also feel a broader sense of responsibility to nurture the nonprofit sector as a whole; to make incidental connections stronger and to extend the network farther; to help the members feel part of a like-minded, highly principled community; to learn from the hard won experiences of others; and on occasion to speak and act with one strong voice on matters of common interest. In short, the aspirations for the Forum have to do with identity, mutual support, and common ground. In evaluating this first phase of the MNF we can ask whether the nonprofit sector in Michigan has a stronger, clearer identity today than two years ago. I think it has. We can be proud of instances of mutual support among members attributable to the Forum. And we can ask whether the Forum, through its varied activities, has helped to define common ground where mutual interests meet. This has begun to happen and, by your testimony, ought to be pursued even more urgently. The Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees have a set of vital decisions to confront: about membership, focus, financial support, and boundaries. The Forum is growing out of adolescence, and each of you has different ideas about what kind of adult it shall become. I hope my story helps to frame your conversation in a constructive light. I am eager to read your next chapter. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49689 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f5ec21a4b49be64523c13780498ee9ad.pdf 3923f36471cb5c38d95773511dc59591 PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum Summary Income/Expense Statement For the Period Ending August 31, 1992 (~of s.pteml»> ~ Current Month 17, 1~) Adu.. y.,_ BUdgetto-Oate to-Oa Annual Budget REVENUES Genenll Contributione Founding Member Contr OtMr eo.rd Contnbutiona lnlllrelt & OMdenda Kllogg Grant Oth• Glanta & Contrada ProgrwnF. . Membenhip Ou• MNF Subecr.IPubllncome Total! R.,_.u• n1 .57 0.00 0.00 145.48 12.218.33 0.00 0.00 SM)().OO 0.00 0.00 1,832.57 0.00 500.00 257.21 24,436.66 2.000.00 0.00 4,esn.2s 20.00 0.00 2.513.34 1,e66.66 333.34 416.66 25,58e.74 7 ,500.00 0.00 1,188.66 100.00 0.00 15,080.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 2.500.00 148,620.00 45,000.00 40,000.00 7,000.00 600.00 0.00 13,aa5.36 33,737.69 39,283.40 268,800.00 9,008.41 21,481 .81 18,000.02 108,000.00 1,540.05 3,067.70 3,483.34 20,000.00 500.00 500.00 5,333.34 32,000.00 743.68 2.998.60 8,333.34 45,000.00 0.00 30.00 133.34 800.00 168.09 481 .53 500.00 42,000.00 1,603.21 1,661 .45 1,583.34 9,500.00 0.00 597.00 250.00 1,500.00 54.95 109.90 1,000.02 6,000.00 34.86 76.61 666.66 4 000 00 13,653.25 31,004.60 39,283.40 268,800.00 0.00 000 EXPENSES SALARIES T ami Selanee BENEFITS Tami Benefita CONTRACT SERVICES T otall Contnlct SeMCee OFACE OPERATIONS Total otftce Opernona OCCUPANCY Tot.! Occupant:'f MEETINGS Tot.! Meetings STAFF TRAVEL Tot.! TriMM STAFFJBOARO DEVELOPMENT Tot.! Statfl8oard Develop FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT Tota Fum rrure/Equipment MISCELLANEOUS Tota Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENSES BALANCE <332.11> .. <2,733.09> . ~ ... �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Balance Sheet August 31 , 1992 (As of September t 7, 1992} ASSETS Current Assets Petty Cash Checking Account - MNF Accounts Receivable - Other Prepaids $ 49.84 171 ,535.57 1,089.60 820.05 173,495.06 Total Current Aueta Fixed Assets Fixed Assets Accumulated Depreciation 28,399.95 <832 .69> Total Fixed Assets $ 27.567.26 Total Assets $ 201 .062.32 UABIUTIES Current Uabilities Accounts Payable-Operating Accrued Vacation F.I.C.A . Payable Federal Withholding State Withholding City Withholding Other Withholding A /P Hospitalization Deferred Revenue Operatmg Reserve 4,072.75 1,376.88 0.00 0 .00 2,710.23 0 .00 0.00 0.00 124,920.84 39,442.95 172.523.65 Total Uabilities FUND BALANCE Fund Balance $ ''' .. . 28.538.67 �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 .U allllucu to promou lirU.,, rol1UU11rill1 Gild a slrollf, t/Jtctlre Mnproftl sector in Michigan. Revenues and Pledges since Seotember I. 1992 Associate Member Dues Network Associate Member Dues s Grants: MI Campus Compact :MI Bell (pledged for January) C.S. Mott Foundation (preliminary approval) 50 375 2,400 3,000 5,000 Possible Grantmak:ers/Grantseekers Support - now being explored by a GGS sub-committee: Maryellen Lewis, 1-ANF Mark Terman, NSFRE President Patti Waxweiler, NSFRE President Jacquie Wetherholt, NSFRE President Pamela Wong, Michigan Bell Blue Cross Blue Shield $2-3,000 (initiated by J. Lore) Comerica Bank 1-3,000 (initiated by J. Lore) MichCon Michigan Bell AAA Consumers Power Old Kent Bank NBDBank First of America Bank (Kalamazoo) Irving S. Gilmore Foundation Steelcase Accounting firms? PR firms? Publishers? Software firms? ref:9/17/92,,revenue.add,cm\cxe . ... � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49690 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-09-23 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6703a22130dbd974739377b03599c655.pdf e523bdf71d34a9b3b7cb9dd56d0ee6ec PDF Text Text HARMON, CURRAN, GALLAGHER A: SPDU.BBRG 2001 S STRBBT, N.W. SUITE 430 WASHlNGTON, D.C. 20009·1125 GAIL McGIIIVY KAINON Tll.I.PHONII (202) !21·"00 PAX DL\NI Ct1UAN ANNa IPliLaiiO JANNI O. G.w.AOHD IIUC l. OliTZINITIIN KA11CDJNI A. lt«IYD JllllCA A. LAnD (aoa) au-6911 •AUXANDIA I . ACOSTA •ADNrM'ID ONLY 1H PINHIYLV.A.N'IA MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM WHITE PAPER ON VALUES AND ACCOUNTABILITY Draft-- August 2, 1992 !anne G. Ga1Jagher �FQOM HAR"OH.CURR RH,GALLAGH ER&SPIELB ERG 08 . 02 . 1992 15 142 HARMON, CtJRRAN. GALI.AGBBR a SPIELBERG INTRODUCTION Voluntary nonprofit oraanizations are a critical component of American life. Sometimes called the independent, or third, sector, nearly one million nonprofit charhable, educational, and reUaious oraanizations touch, affect, and influence our lives from their beginnings to their end.' Why these organizations exist in the United States. in such numbers and with such strength, is an issue that hu been debated for nearly two hundred years. For nearly the same lenath of time, debate hu ra&ed over how the voluntary sector relates to the other two sectors: business and government. las frequently discussed, but equally important, is the partnership between the voluntary sector and families. Our legal syatem traditionally traces the relationship between the voluntary sector and aovemment to the Elizabethan Statute of Charitable Uses, adopted in 1601, which created an exemption to the mortmain laws to permit alftJ to charitable oraanlzations. Much of the early law aovernina the voluntary sector arose in connection with the reaulatlon of charitable bequests and charitable trusts. Today, however, the relationship between the voluntary sector and aovernment is defined principally by the application of tax law. Nonprofit organizations oraantzed and operated to carry out charitable, educational, religious, and certain other purposes are exempt from federal corporate income tax. Many of these organizations also are exempt from state corporate income taxation and from state and local property taxation. Dependln& on the state and the organization, they may be exempt from paying or collecting state and local sales tax. Contributions to them, with some limitations, are deductible from income when calculatina federal, and in many cases state, income tax liability. The law of tax exemption recognizes two fundamental rationales for tax exemption: the inclusive one of promoting the well-being of the community and the llmitina one of relievina a aovernment burden. Economists, primarily addressing the rationale for federal corporate Income taxation, have advanced a market-based set of theories for the existence of voluntary organizations, principally that they supply goods that lhe free market cannot supply in adequate quantity or with adequate quality. Political scientists suiiest that the reason for the existence of the sector is one of government failure: that nonprofit organizations supply services that 1 1n order not to get bo&aed down in debates over nomenclature, I have chosen to use the term voluntary sector in this paper to describe the group of nonprofit organizations which are exempt from tho federal corporate income tax under section S01(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and eliaible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. p. 3 �FKO~ H~RMON.CURRRH,GRLLRGH E R,SPIELBERG 08.02.1992 151 ~ 3 HARMON, CURllAN, GALLAGBBR A SPJBI.BBRG Page 2 government either cannot supply, as ln the case of reli&lous worihip, or doca not supply in adequate quantity or quality due to laclc~f political consensus. Some thinkers, however, sugelt that both the economists and the political scientists focus too heavily on what the voluntary scctor does-what services it auppUcs-ianorlng or dismilstn& what tt is-what values it fosters and encouraaes. They araue that the voluntary sector is not just a manifestation of &ovcmment or marlcet failure, but a distinctive and vibrant institution that enables both aovcmment and the market to fUnction. The flrst section of thla paper discusses three pivotal values which arc tauaht and practiced in the voluntary sector. The second considers how those values are manifested in action. The third poses some lssuea with respect to accountablllty, reaulation, and control. THB VALUBS1 Voluntary organizations collectively create. nurture, and sustain values that arc the framework of American life. They promote altruism in an economic system that rewards attention to the bottom line. They support and encoura&e pluralism in a world that drives toward conformity. They introduce community to a society that prius individualism. They provoke, chatlenee, and question. They also teach, mediate, and heal. These values make possible both polltica1 democracy and economic capitalism. Altrulrm. The voluntary sector affirms that all human beings have a basic moral obligation to look beyond themselves, to undertake activities that contribute to the bettennent of others-other people, other apeciea. future generations. Reaard for the cares and concerns of others is both a necessary counterpoint to the self·reaard which is the basis of capitalism and a foundation for the dialogue and compromise necessary to democracy. Neither democracy nor capitalism would survive for lona in the absence of altruism. The value of altruism is at the core of the voluntary sector. It is both the most important unifyJna principle in an otherwise diverse group of organizations and the basis of all other values encompassed by the voluntary sector. Values rooted In altruism-compassion, humJllty, respect for others, concern for the future well-being of the community, justice for aU-thread through the work ot the voluntary sector. Voluntary oraanlz.ations teach the value of altruism by challenging their &upporters to cooperate generously and unselflshJy toward a common good. They offer a structure through which individuals can participate directly in activities that benefit others. One fonn of participation 1 This secdon draws heavily on papers prepared for INDBPENDBNT SECTOR. P. <I �FROM H ARMON oC~ RRAH.GALLRGH E RlSPI E L BE RG 08.02.1992 I 5 1H HARMON, CURRAN, GAIJ.AGJDR A SPIBIBBRG Pagc3 is the voluntary contribution of mon~ in support of the work of nonprofit oraantzatlons. INDBPBNDBNT SECTOR estimates that private contributions to these oraanlz.ations totalled nearly $123 bllllon in 1990. There is much more to altruism than just stanina a check, however. Mllllons of people who contribute to the financial support of nonprofit oraantzatlons also give aenerously of their time. JNDBPBNDENT SECTOR estimates volunteers contributed services ln 1990 that equalled the labor of nearly six milllon full-time employees, about 40" of the sector's total employment. Plurallma . Pluralism, a central value of American life, is also a unifying principle for the voluntary sector. America is a land of diversity: diverse populations, diverse religious beliefs, and diverse political philosophies. Much of America's creativity has been born in this diversity. The value of pluralism acknowledges that the strength of the nation depends on respectina the differences amon& its inhabitants and encouraging debate among competin& points of view. The voluntary sector is critical to malntainlna and encouragina pluralism. Bach of the nonprofit oraanizations that make up the voluntary sector came into bein& because a aroup of lndlvidua1s sharing a common perspective came toaether to act on their own ideas and values about the public &ood. Somo of these oraanJzations act in areas that aovemment is forbidden to undertake, as ln the case of relt&lon. The voluntary sector provides is the home for religious institutions. Others flourish in areas central to tho expreulon of ideas, where eovemment intrusion carries the risk of suppression of dissent. The voluntary sector is home to institutions which are enaa&ed in the propaeation of diverse ideu, values, philosophies, and cultures. It Is the locus for organizations that challenae social polloy and urac the need for positive social c:hanae. The voluntary sector also is home to oraanizations which meet a wide variety of human needs-from those that do not command majority consensus to those that benefit from choice amon& providers. Individuals who see a need may form an organization to act on it, creatin& an alternative to relying either on aovemment or the market. In all cases, the voluntary sector is pluralism at work. Communuy. The ties of community are critical to the functioning of economic, political, and social life. While teachin& and supporting tho value of pluralism, the voluntary sector also makes possible the creation and maintenance of communities. Community often refers to a aeoaraphical unit-a nei&hborhood, a city, a state, a nation. The term also Includes groups of individuals sharln& a common interest or goal. What matters is that p. 5 �08 . 82 . 1992 151"5 IIABMON, CVBRAN, GALLAGHER a SPmt.BBJIG Page 4 the community lives, as John Oardner puts it. "in the minds of Its members-in shared assumptions, beliefs, customs, ideas that give meanin&, ideas that motivate." Vaclav Havel describes the role of voluntary organizations in the emergency of democracy in Czechoslovakia u one of rehabilitating values, such as trust, openness, responsibility, and love, which are the foundation of community. Encouragin& these community values is at leut as lmponant in the United States to counterbalance the stton& encouraaement our society givea to the values of individualism and competitiveness. Communities bind themselves together throuah the mediation of voluntary institutions which bring members of communities together in a variety of ways. Education provides the tools of scholarship, discipline, and creativity that enable Individuals to participate effectively in community life. Arts, culture, and the humanities contribute to a community's sense of selfIdentification, throu&h preservation and presentation of the cultural expression of community life, while challenain& assumptions and promotlna the formation of new ways of percelvlna the community. Human service, health, and reliaious organizations teach compassion for the needs of others, provide structures through which members of a community can learn about and work together to alleviate community problems, and offer a commitment to meeting future community challenges. Environmental, human ri&hts, and public policy organizations teach fundamental skills of democratic participation, consensus buildln&, and leadership. • • • The values of altruism, pluralism, and community are not the only values that the voluntary sector encouraaea and suppons. But they are, I believe, the overarchin& ones. J have attached a table to thlll paper that lists a number of other important values identified by representatives of various voluntary or&antzations as critical to their purposes. This table may help stimulate your thinking about other values your organizations may deem tmponant. THB ACTIONS Having established a framework of values as the buic contribution voluntary organizationa make to society, the question arises of how those values are made manifest. This section of the paper offers some preliminary thou&htl on that subject. This is a discussion that is just beginning. What follows is necessarily general. The task for voluntary or&anir.ations is to define the more specific actions that are appropriate to their particular charitable purposes. Hospitals and museums, to take just one example, wJll differ in how they implement the value of altruism. p. 6 �FRO~ HAR~OH.CURRRN,GRLLRGH E RlSPIELBERG 08 . 02.1'3'32 15 1 45 IIABMON, CVJUlAN, GALLAGBBR A SPJBLBDG PageS There also is cona!derable risk that any e(fon at assessing actions in terms of values wi11 quickly deteriorate into an effon to justify whatever the or&anlzatlon is currently doing by fitting its activities into the new cateaories. This risk, I believe. 11 unavoidable. Or&ant.z.ations with a strong board and staff commitment to self-examination can benefit from the exercise. Othen will not. Allmtrm and Prlva11 B•nl/fl. Altruism can be neither taught nor practiced in an oreanization which is being operated for private, rather than public, benefit. This atmple proposition is the root of the most buic and universally accepted of the leeal constraints on the operations of voluntary organizations, namely that their resources must be used to benefit the public, not just a small eroup of members, inslden or stockholders, and that theJr assets must be committed irrevocably to public purposes. Surrenderin& the opponunity for private benefit liberates the voluntary sector to contribute the value of altruism to society. AIJrul&m and Charltabu Contrlbuttonr. If altruism is a fundamental value of voluntary oreanizations, then one of the basic ways in which it is made manifest is its stimului to people to contribute their time and money for the benefit of others. Relying on charitable contributions, even for a portion of their income, is a risky proposition for voluntary or&anlzations. Nevertheless, it is a necessary ono if voluntary organizations are to nurture the value of altruism. Pew would araue that all voluntary oreanizations should be entirely aupponed through charitable contributions. Oovemment financial support ls an important component of many organizations' operatin& budaets. Fees for services, tuition payments, admissions charaes, and similar assessments permit oraanizations to recoup pan of their operatin& costs and allow them to reserve charitable contributions to support a range of activities for which payment is infeasible. Still, voluntary organiutions traditionally have relt~ on charitable contributions for part of their financial support and in so doina have created and sustained an institutional mechanism that encourqes people to unselfish behavior. Allndsm aNI 0(/'t to th1 Communuy. If one side of altruism is stimulating charitable givina, Its reverse ia the &ift that voluntary organizations make to others. Enshrined in the law of many states Is a fundamental definition of charity, drawn from an old Massachusetts case, as a &1ft to the community. How the gift manifests itself will vary from oreantzation to oraanizatJon depending on its basic purposes. Por health and human services organizations, the croups with which I am most familiar, the &1ft i s one of services, and more particularly one of assuring that service~ are available to all: the poor as well as those who can afford to pay for them; the youna; the elderly; people with special needs. Human aervlces organizations realizo this value by providing some, or all, of theJr services free or substantially below their actual cost and by including Jndivfduals who might be discriminated against by proflt·motivated organizations. P. 7 �FROM HRR"OHoCURRAH,GRLLAGH ERlSPI ELBERG IIABMON, CtJRRAN. GAI.LAGBBR A SPIELBBBG Page6 The primary &ift of educational oraanizatiQ!ls, public policy or&anizatlons, and those that support art, culture, and humanldea, is ideas. The challenge to all of these organizations is to see that their gift of Ideas is not confined to an educated elite. Religious oraanizatlons &lve faith. They offer a vlslon of hope for humanity and a basl.J for making individual choices that are rooted in justice, compassion, and service, rather than sclfintereat. The outpourina of charitable suppon for reltaioua organizations is perhaps the most strUdna example we have of altruism tn action. An oraanization's aift to the community should relate direcUy to ita charitable purpose. Prom time to tlmo, organizations may do something that benefits the community because it suitt an institutional need. A hospital, for example, may pay for a stop light in front of its entrance. While the community benefit! ln the sense that It avoids spending tax dollars for thla project, the benefit is not one that clearly and substantially relates to the hospital's basic purpose of providlna health care. Plul'dlltm and R11p1ct/or Divinity. If pluralism Is a central value of the voluntary sector, then pluralism should be manifest in the actions of individual organizations. Pluralism Is expressed most obviously in the creation of organizations that support and encourage different beliefs, arguo for different points of view, and provide services that respect the traditions and culture of different parts of the population. The challen&o of pluralism for these voluntary oraanizationa Ia to continue to be different: to confront the conventional views of society, to compel communities to reexamine their values and the reasons for their existence. The challen&e of pluralism is &reater for more traditional voluntary or&anizatlons. Por them the questions include whether the leadership ls willln& to listen to views that differ from thelrsi whether a service oraanfzation respecu the beliefs and opinions of its clientelei whether an arts orpnization reaches beyond the traditional canon to present work& that are difficult or unpopular, or which are rooted fn other cultures and traditions: whether an organization exposes its membenhip to people, places, and ideas which they mi&ht not otherwise encounter. As in the case of altruism, all voluntary organizations should be able to explain clearly and convinclnaly the ways in which they teAch and practice the value of pluralism. The task of community-building has never been more important. With our political institutions increuin&ly in disarray, voluntary oraanizations may be the country's last, best hope to rebuild the fundamental sense of trust and openness on which community is built. Trust is central to community and knowledge is central to trust. Objective manifestations of trust include such simple, but dlftlcult to attain, measures as openness, honesty, and fair dealin&, particularly in areas where they cannot easily be monitored. A nonprofit hospital should not create or facllltate an environment in which patients are subjected to unneeded treatCommunll}' and Trurt. P. 9 �F~O" HPRMOH,CURRAN.GALLRGHER&SPIELBERG 08.02 . 1992 1,147 Pqe7 ment. A nonprofit home for the aginaallould be particularly sensitive to the need to protect ita dependent residents from abusive treatment. Communlly and Undlrrtandlng, An important part of the contribution of voluntary organizations to buUdln& community is brlnaing people toaether to acc:omplish a common coal. The actions needed to implement this principle include a willlnaness to reach outside the organization in a variety of ways to teach people about other needs, other cultures, other communities. AU voluntary oraantzations can take actions that foster the erowth of community knowledge and community understanding. Voluntary organizations also should act as medfaton, seeking solutions to divisive community problems. Communlly and Participation. Voluntary oraanizatlons must be inclusive. They must regularly examine and remove barriers to participation, whether these are financial, social, or rooted in the perception that certain kinds of institutions are primarily for an elite. Communlly tmd Contlnully. Finally, voluntary organizations should contribute to the building of community their commitment to preserving the past and to planning for tho future. Since they are not driven by the need to realize short-term profits, or the desire to get reelected to political office, voluntary oraanlzations are welJ-suited to undertake the taska of helping communities understand and preserve thelr roots, while planning ways to assure that the community will survive and flourish in the future. Objective manifestations of this aspect of the value of community include a commitment to provide 5el'Vfces when they are unprofitable, as well as when they are; the refusal to abandon a neighborhood or a city that has fa1Jen on economic hard times; and effons to rebuild failing communities. ACCOUNTABIUTY To whom should voluntary organizations be accountable, and how should that accountabllity be measured? There ia no more difficult question. The answer lies, I believe, in a combination of acc:ountabillty mechanisms that protect the essential independence of voluntary or&anizations while acknowledging the need for some form of external discipline to prevent abuses. The balance of this paper discusses some of the issue-s associated with accountability. Accountablllty to S•V. The first, and most important, form of accountabiJlty Is the duty of the organization to regularly examine itself. Every voluntary organization should have a built-in process to examine how Its activities embody and perpetuate the basic values of voluntary organizations. The nature of the process, and the frequency with which a self-e:~tamination is P. ~ �FRO" HARMOH.CURRRH.GALLAGHER&SPIELBERG HARMON, CVBRAN, GAJ.LAOIIBR 98,02.1992 15 1<48 a SPIBLBBRG PageS conducted, will differ from organizatlon~o oraantzation depending on the organlr.atlon'aslze and the complexity of lta mission. Mission atatomenta aro an important pan of accountability to self. They 5hould addrets the fundamental valuea of altruism, pluralism, and community and identify how each of the oraanization's activities supporu and encouraaes one or more of those values. Mission statements also lhould identify additional values that are fundamental to the organization's purposes, and describe how its activities perpetuate those additional values. Orcanizationa should regularly examine their activities to determine whether they match community need in light of the organization's values. Community need, not economic return or institutional self-Interest, should be the primary basis for institutional decisions. While the organization'• financial resources, and the experience and abUlties of its staff, will play an important role ln the final decision of which activltles it undertakes, a willingness to take institutional risks and to seek additional sources of support mark orp.nizations' commitment to altruism, pluralism, and community. Efforts are underway amona some groups of voluntary organizations to devise methods of selfasseument. The Catholic Health Association's Social AccountabiUty Budget Is a notable example which provides detailed guidance to hospitals seeking to plan for and report the benefits they provide their communities, and especially services to the poor. The American Association of Museum's new report, Excellence and Equity: Educallon and the Public Dimension of Mw~unu, contains 5pecif1c recommendations for making education central to museum's mission and for increasing diversity in museum operations and pro&rams. AccountabUUy to tht PubUc. Voluntary or&anlzations owe their donors, both present and prospective, regular explanations of what the organization is doing and how it is spending its money. Thla includes accounting for how much of its budget is &pent on overhead, on fundraialnJ, and on program. Many believe that the discipline of regularly seeking contributions from the public is an important form of accountablUty. I believe that discipline works best where fundraJatng is carried on at the community level with significant involvement by volunteers. As contributors become more distanced from the organization, it becomes much more difficult for them to know what the oraanizatlon is doing and how it is spending its money. AccountabUlty to Gov~rnment. The present le&al system enforces nonprofit accountability primarily through the tax system and secondarily through the statutes govemin& the organization of nonprofit corporations and the authority of state attorneys general to reaulate charities. Regulation at the federal level is vested almost solely in the Internal Revenue Service's enforcement of the tax code. P. 1 e �"·II HARMON. CVIUlAN, GALLAGHER A SPIELBERG Page9 State tax roaulatlon variea from state to,state, but aenerally followa a pattern under which tho state legislature first decides which nonprofit purposes merit property or sales tax exemption. Thereafter, local aovomment authorities exercise accountability throuah their power to grant, deny, or challenge the entitlement of particular oraanlzatlona to property tax exemption. This exercise of accountability ia reviewable by tho courts, sometimes with an intermodiate review by a state administrative aaency. The state department of revenue, or equivalent, aenerally administera the state's sales tax exemptions, issuin& regulations and rulings which also are judiclally reviewable. State attorneys aeneral typically investigate charaes of financial mismanagement, including claims of false and fraudulent solicitations of charitable contributions. Reaulation of charitable solicJtation has been a primary preoccupation of many of these offices in recent years. More st&ntficant than the identity of the enforcement authorities, or even the leaal basis for their investiaatlons, is the question of what accountability measures arc appropriate for government investiaation. 1 have suaaested that the most imponant issue in addressina the rationale for the existence of the voluntary sector is the values it teaches and practices. Legal accountability, however, requires objective criteria lf the law is to be enforced in an even-handed manner. Certain values lend themselves, at least in a aeneral sense, to objective criteria. Thus, eovemment periodically steps in to enforce the rules barrin& private benefit. Where ae~ment extsu that an oraanization should manifest altruism by maldng a aift to the community, legal principles can be constructed to measure whether a aift is occurrlna. If there is a consensus that organizations should be supported, at lea5t in part, by charity, that too can be measured. Individual cases will lend themselves to disputes over issues auch as the point at which reasonable compensation for services rendered becomes impenntsslble private inurement and how much charity an oraanization must provide to be considered to have made an adequate gift. However, mechanisms exist for resolving these disputes. While there is a areat deal of room for improvement of these mechanisms, particularly at the state level, the point remains that these criteria can be measured and enforced. Other values are more difficult to translate into an accountability mechanism; some are completely inappropriate for governmental supervision. For example, this paper identifies pluralism as one of the three fundamental values of the voluntary sector; yet if government were to take a role in trying to enforce pluralistic behavior, the result would be the rapid destruction of the value, as government substitutes its judament for that of the oraanizatton. A substitute for direct accountability is enforcement of surrogate requircmentt intended to make the organization's proper functioning more likely. The role of the board is paramount here. Conventional and widely-a~pted principles aoveming the structure of boards of directors of �BABMoN, CUIUlAN, GALLAGHBB a SPrm.BBBG Page 10 nonprofit oraanlzations do tend to promote, although they by no means guarantee, a board that wJll exercise ita supervisory function tft the best interests of the organization. Board Momben Muat Bo IndCl)Mdent. Boards made up of or dominated by an organization's paid staff or other instdera are not in a position to independently oversee any orcanizatlon, voluntary or not. There are a few exceptions to this rule, as where paid ataff is subject to a vow of poverty or a aimtlar binding commitment. OUtside the religious community. however, these exceptions will be almost nonexiatent. Boards also should be of a size appropriate to the organization's financial resources and mission. Three is the bare legal minimum in most states, although some allow one. The National Charities Information Bureau recommends a minimum of five. Most organizations should have more if the board is to adequately govern the organization. BOAr() Members Must bo volunteers. While most or&anizatlons still adhere to Jt, there is debate about this principle. Two main arguments support paying board members for their services. The fint Ia that some voluntary organizations with complex structures and flnancing have difficulty in obtaining the services of competent, experienced directora without compensating them. The second is that expecting directors to be volunteers may discoura&e participation by the less affluent who, it is argued, are Jess able to make the contributions of time required. Both these argument! have weight. Overriding them, however, is the simple principle that directors who are paid to perform the task &enerally eventually will lose the commitment to community that characterlzea volunteers. Again, the exceptions to this rule lie in the religious community. The principle that board members should be volunteers does not exclude payment for costs Incurred in serving. This includes travel and child care. BQarda Must Meet Regularly and Exercise Their Supervlsocy Rcsooostbility. We are aU familiar with the board that never, or rarely. meets and, when it does, rubber stamps the decisions of paid staff. Sooner or later, those organizations Jet in trouble. Grea11r R1platton of Gov1manc1 Structuns: An issue worth examining is the appropriate balance between tightening current Jegal requirements for institutional governance, which generally are fairly minimal, and the limltini effect that tightening the requirements would have on the ability of individuals to form new organizations. N1gotiat1d Accountablllly. Utah is experimenting with a limited form of what I am terming negotiated accountability. This method of accountablllty requires hospitals and health care organizations to meet periodically with tax officials to discuss their missions and their plans for accomplishing them, including a detailed explanation of how they will provide charity care and �08.02.1992 l'51S0 IIARMON, CURRAN, GALI.AGBBR A SPIBLBBBG Page 11 the other community benefits they wm Cltfer. l have no information about how this process II workina. Conducted in &ood faith on both sides, thJa process has some promise. However, it also carriea the serious risk that diaaareements over priorities will lead to efforu to substitute the aovemment official's judgment for that of the voluntary oraanization's board . • • • Public discussion of these difficult issues is essential. Public discussion can lead nonprofits to refocus their attention on their missions and to make needed chanaes in their operations. Public discussion also is an important vehicle for cducatin& the community about the role and values of voluntary oraantzatlons. P. ll �Table 1 - Values Identified by Subsectors of INDEPENDENT SECTOR Arts, OIIWre aMI H1n11a1ities • • Altruism Community EdiJC3tim F.avi.ronJnent • • • • • • • HamaR Services Rdigion • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Discipline , • • • • • • Faimess/Trost • Future • • Human POialliaJ PlDral:i.sm • Presav3rioo • Schnb•ship NWc Policy • Democncy/Civic Participati<m Excellence • • CR:ativity Bhics/Faidl Human Rigbls Compassioo I lk:ald:t • • • I • • • • • • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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