705 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8659616094ee38afc645784cffc02f59.pdf b0b87dd51e8edeaef673e59ed86400e6 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. V 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 GGin attendance by sector: GGIV Health & Human Services NSFRE Higher Education K-12 Arts Priv/Comm/Corp Funders Religion Government United Ways Other 33 20 11 7 7 9 6 1 2 5 40 21 11 8 8 6 5 4 1 13 Please note that the total is greater than 100% because the attendance in some cases was crosssectional. TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Sneakers: Volunteers 749 40 15 694 ref:6/16/92,gg4attnd.mem,prg/ggs,1200 �10 1992 GRS Attendance Pattern by Zincode Clusters � 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_1992-09-23_GGIV-Attendance Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 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 1992-09-23 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, 49692 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/dea5715b9fa3800b4be24cc107f68e78.pdf 79c200f231a3d6619b24f23b9db4822e PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 AIIIIIJJiutc1 to promou Kirillf, • oliUflllrUJf turd a ltro11f, 1/flctirt Mlf/JroftJ. sector in Michigan. ~ Final GGIV Financial Report (* Revised 9/2/92) REVENUES Restricted Contributions Restricted Kellogg F dn Grant Program Fees Tape Income Transfers in from previous year $5,272.23 10,000.00 32,695.50 241.00 1.783.00 49,991.73 1,520.00 12,000.00 37,236.00 729.00 3.062.50 54,547.50 14,746.96 3,046.62 2.854.27 5,900.89 4,503 .41 Office Supplies Copying & Printing 7,449.82 Postage & Shipping 6,102.82 Telephone & FAX 598.57 106.23 Advertising!PR TOTAL DIRECT OFFICE EXPENSES 18,760.85 2,042.16 4,876.67 1,645.01 1,315.75 0.00 9,879.59 MEETING COSTS SPEAKERS TRAVEL & EXPENSES EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SUPPORT 20,997.04 4,251.61 2,433.98 1,893.98 31,874.29 2,801.04 2,653.00 314.11 TOTAL COSTS <EXCLUDING STAFF) 63,084.42 53,422.92 Direct Staff Support (based on timesheets) Miscellaneous Admin. Support (insurance, parking) 29,560.42 608.66 TOTAL REVENUES EXPENSES 5,321.66 Professional Fees & Services 9.425.30 Direct Clerical & Intern Services TOTAL SERVICES (EXCLUDING STAFF) TOTAL ACfUAL GGIV COSTS 93,253.50 �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1317 September 3, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar Program Committee FROM: Maryellen 1. Lewis SUBJECf: Evaluations of GGIV Here are the numbers I reported from the 1992 evaluations of the Grantmakers/ Grantseekers Seminar. The rate of response (9.8%) was slightly lower than usual, possibly because there was no concluding general session when participants would be reminded again to turn them in. Unlike 1991 whenMNF conducted a broader survey of participants' assessments of nonprofit issues, the 1992 evaluation was in the standard evaluation format, providing more direct information on each session (as requested by committee members last year). As planning proceeds for GGS, you may want to consider whether there are special questions you would like to include. For example, at the last meeting, you suggested the question, 11Would you attend this Seminar if held in Grand Rapids? In Lansing? In downtown Detroit?" ref:gg520902 .uuno,cm\ggs,l200 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 488l4-10n 1992 GG4 Evaluation Questionnaire ~ RESPONSES Excellent Poor Good 1. How do you rank this year's GG Seminar overall in terms of its value and usefulness to you? 22 29 13 2 1 45 11 s 1 1 10 4 5 1 6 s 1 1 7 4 2 10 3 1 20.. 7.. 2•• 2. How valuable/useful were each of the sessions you attended? a. Opening session with Marian Wright Edelman b. Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers c. Michigan's Year of the Volunteer 8 d. Evaluation and Accountability ofNonprofits 4 e. Meet the Grantm.akers 6 4 f. Luncheon: The Capitol Challenge 11 13 g. Shaking the Money Tree 30 4 3 h. Innovative income Generation 14 10 4 1 i. Combatants or Colleagues? Media 9 8 j. Government Retrea1. Demographic Change 6 8 6 1 k. Becoming a Player 2 1. 1 The VanDusen Endowment Challenge m. The Scholars Network 2 2 [no responses - 11 attended) OTIIER 1 The Resource Tables 14 20 17 Registration 27 17 8 3 Hotel accommodations and logistics 11 14 4 2 3 •• Those who responded moderately or negatively wrote that they couldn't hear, that the acoustics were lousy, etc. Only one person responded that the topic was not interesting or relevant. �GG4 -Evaluation page 2 Comments Acoustics in the Great Lakes Center"inade hearing almost impossible. Having a software vendor at the resource table was very useful to me. Was it an oversight, an insensitivity, or was today the only date for this forum- when no Jewish community leaders could attend because the last 2 days of Passover are a religious holiday? [NOTE: MNF coordinated this only-available date with the Jewish Community Council, who advised us to proceed despite that fact that, they estimated, a small number of conservative members would be unable to attend.] Too noisy at lunch. Well organized. Meetings with actual grantmakers (or more of them) would be helpful More grantmaking for education would be more helpful Really bad acoustics at lunch. Inadequate restrooms. Food at Lunch was excellent. Service good too. EXCELLENT!!! Glad I camel Much knowledge. Many resources. Very motivating. Much to read and share & to plan. Thanks - give us chance to order tapes. [NOTE: Several commented on tapes and didn't notice the order form in the folder. Must redesign so more market friendly!] Frustrating not to be able to attend 2 competing excellent talks. Perhaps some specific areas - like Arts - could be targeted. Wonderful information & pleasant day! Lots of great ideas & good interaction. Hotel accommodations: awkward location if coming NW of Detroit. Evaluation - room too small. Shaking the Money Tree - More More More!! Resource Tables- Tables by funders would be good, with their guidelines available. Hotel-- Impossible to get a good night's sleep- too noisy. Too many people, suggest 2 conferences at different times of year w/ similar topics but much more specific. Could hold 1 conference for health, others for others. �There were many excellent topics. I regret that I couldn~ attend ALL sessions. Maybe next year split the AM into 2 sessions as welL or extend the hours of the Seminar. Also, one session I wanted to attend was full after I returned from the bathroom. I was ver:y disappointed. Only negative corrum;~tl Date selected: Many people unable to attend due to Easter vacation and Jewish holiday - this should be considered in the future. Panas is obviously full of good info but his presentation is overly anecdotal. I would prefer more organized outline or overhead in print and then anecdotes to flesh them out. No or few handouts - handouts always help. Lunch: Could not understand, poor sound system. I thought this years seminar was very good. I would like to see sessions on Board Participation in Fundraising, separate sessions for small vs. large agencies, more representation from grantrnakers. Coutdn•t find my nametag after opening session/Couldn't hear well at lunch/Florence Green was excellent; however, she fails to recognize the value of the funder in collaborations/mergers - she should encourage rather than discourage funders• involvement. Marian Wright Edelman was an excellent speaker in focusing on the problems that nonprofits must face presently and in the future. I also found the info given during Shaking the Money Tree useful Evaluation: Tried to attend, but not enough space. Evaluation: Couldn~ fit in the room. The program on Evaluation should be offered again as the room was not large enough. At lunch, the microphone/P .A system was not loud enough for the speaker on the federal system. The Governmental Retreat [research] session was disturbed by clear oral influence from the meeting in the next room. The speakers, however, were aU excellent and rose above all the obstacles. I like the fact that it was not as crowded this year. The luncheon presentation was of great interest- however, the acoustics of the room are not adequate and the uncomfortable chairs - finally made me not interested (and mad!) Would have liked a session directed to the novice. �As always and everywhere, not enough restroom .facilities for women. Acoustics were difficult at lunch. Flo Green was very interesting & g~e out organized & detailed information - dynamic speaker! I Could have used more time for speaker/audience interaction. Collaboration would have been an excellent all-day seminar. (As I understand, it already is when she presents it elsewhere.) Evaluation; My 1st choice but I couldn't get in-~ disappointed. Luncheon: Poor room for listening- couldn•t see (pillars), hard to hear (acoustics) Sound system at lunch was terrible - speakers were inaudible. Room for evaluation was poor- standing room only; ~congested stuffy. Lunch was very good! Registration excellent, efficient, no wait. Put more loud speakers around lunchroom area. Those of us on the fringes could barely hear the speaker. Many left the room because they were bored. Acoustics in dining room were poor. Opening session - very inspiring. MI Year of the Volunteer - a good chance to see the political/nonpartisan support for voluntarism. Shaking the Money Tree -- extremely usable information, motivating. It is frustrating not to be able to attend more of the sessions. Could you consider having a 2-day conference next year with repeated workshops? A great conference! Very nice- just wish it were a little cheaper for us poor nonprofit groups. Registration - no waiting. Lunch - poor acoustics The large room of luncheon is very difficult for such a content-rich topic as the Capitol Challenge- would have liked it in a session. Was very disappointed that small room prevented my going to the evaluation session. Wish you could have flexibly changed rooms. Luncheon - needed different format - Ed was good. �Government Retreat [research]- too noisy. Needed handouts. GG's doing fine. Could give out a tote for stuff next year. (1) Consider some more p~cipatory sessions - interactive. (2} Highlight collaboration success stories. (3) Use media more - Create PSA's right at the conference. Involve audience/participants. (4) Leadership is a good topic- How about a summit on it? (5) Show media excerpts re:NPO's from past year- in lobby - coffee. ( 6) Announce key accomplishments & milestones of the sector in MI. Edelman- inspirational but not directly related. The sound at lunch was horrible. Couldn't understand - some were clearer than others. Food: very good. Rooms: San Francisco was very warm. Gerald Panas - Excellent -- worth the day! I wish that symposis [sic] of all the workshops were available because one can only be present at one workshop at any one time; and the workshop descriptions, although they are good, makes one wonder as an afterthought. I only wish that I bad been able to attend more than 3 of the concurrent sessions. Given the title of the event, I would have expected more fund-raising topics. One other comment: Conferences and seminars such as this one are great motivators. I always walk away feeling "pumped up" and ready to take on any challenge. Statistically speaking, retention of information, ideas and of greatest importance ENTIIUSIASM quickly dwindles with time. After a Friday conference, Monday is ages away Therefore, I highly recommend moving the conference to any day, Monday to Thursday. Thanks for a great day! ! Meet the grantmakers- would have liked more panel members. Plan for more people. In some sessions, materials were in short supply. Other sessions (evaluation) were standing room only. This year's program is too idealistic & theoretical. Let's get some real active grantors such as Susan Kelly from Hudsons - other examples are McGregor Fund, Reggie McKenzie Foundation. People who get out on the streets and come visit programs. The vast majority of funders seem to sit in their ivory towers - too afraid to make the time and effort to come and see programs & successes. I'm disgusted with their ''hands off' attitude! To quote our keynote, ''Is this the best that you can do?" �Opening plenary was wonderful, inspiring. Room for evaluation session was too small Though lunch speech was important information, I would have preferred no speech to allow more networking. E~uation - could have used moreqecifics and bibliographies of resources on this toptc. I missed having the list of conference participants. Very good conference! I wish more of the morning session could have been repeated! This was not only a waste of time but also of funds. Please let NSFRE come back to run this event! The sessions seemed more oriented toward the grantmakers. Particularly disappointing was the session on "Meet the Grantmakers" which focused primarily on how people could make contributions to the foundation. I found this conference very unsatisfying. Enjoyable, informative- came away with good ideas. Would like to have opportunities for breakout group discussion- get to know people and explore issues. To much lecture format - need more participation. Include an executive director of a small nonprofit on the planning committee. M W. Edelman was outstanding. She, however, addressed issues which are not relevant to my programs. Florence Green gives a great workshop. The format for the afternoon sessions was not clear. Many of us thought it was like the morning. i.e. you could only attend one workshop. The luncheon speakers were difficult to hear - acoustics, room set-up, etc., not conducive. The conference was overall an extremely worthwhile day for me. I would like to see you do more outreach into the arts. The room for the luncheon was cold, pillars were a barrier to seeing the speaker, and the acoustics were not the best. The lunch and table conversation were excellent. Very well done. The keynote addresses were excellent. Sessions were not applicable to our national organization - & we don't use a Lot of volunteers. ref:gg520902.mmo,cm\ggs,l200 � 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_1992-09-23_GGIV-Financials-and-Evaluation Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGIV financials and evaluation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGIV financials and evaluation. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (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, 49693 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/3e6649d5fcd957a8704853adeeebd5df.pdf bb272c029bde95b687c08fba7a78e579 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 Framework for the 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar 1993 THEME: "Focus on the Future: Creating Caring Communities" POSSIBLE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: John Gardner James Hayes Brian O'Connell Elizabeth Dole funmy Carter Ed Barlow Rush Kidder Peter Goldmark Peter McTier John Jacobs New President ofthe United Way of America Possible Session Themes Futuring/Demographics Volunteering/Give 5 Sub-Committee K. Isherwood, YMCA/Metro Detroit D. Sieger, Grand Rapids Foundation C. Infante, Dow Chemical E . Kage, Volunteer Connection/Grand Rapids C. Murray, Henry Ford Health System 1. Lore, MNF Trustee D . Bostic Robinson, Barat Human Services S. Hussey, Council ofMichigan Foundations D. Moore, Kellogg Foundation E . Kage, Volunteer Connection/Grand Rapids M . Lewis, MNF S. Feurt, Mott Foundation L. Wells, MI League for Human Services P . Waxweiler, Genesee Substance Abuse Service Media & the Nonprofit Sector Leadership Issues Real World Collaboration Evaluation & Accountability Public Policy Legislators' Involvement in GGS ref:ggsplan.exe,cm\cxec, l200 � 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_1992-09-23_GGV-Draft Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGV draft Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGV draft. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49694 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/7e974f70fee46969d26ee9c507711921.pdf 33ec213f56c2ca1af102cf14f89096eb PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All tallUulc1 to prom«1 f{'illl, 'ollllltllrilll tuultJ Jlrollf, •fl•ctiPI 11071projiJ stctor in Michigan. ~ DRAFf Minutes of the Grantrnakers/Grantseekers Seminar V Program Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 1992- 10:00 to 1:00 Hyatt Regency, Dearborn - Steams Knight Room Members Present: N. Charles Anderson Ethel Kage Sandra Hussey Charles Infante Kenneth Isherwood Maryellen J. Lewis JohnS. Lore Collette Murray Barbara Owens Helen C. Philpott Diane Bostic Robinson Diana R. Sieger Mark Terman Patricia Waxweiler Lawrence Wells Jacquie Wetherholt Pamela Wong Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Carrie A. Weaver 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present the meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Video Presentation on MNF & Discussion of Purposes of GGS within the context of MNf: M. Lewis presented an informational video on the formation and mission of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and reviewed several of MNF' s programs which could tie in with GGV. 3. Review of Past GG Seminars: M . Lewis reviewed the themes from past seminars noting that they shared several common threads: collaboration, media, tax policy and public policy, volunteerism, and ethics and accountability. M. Lewis also reviewed the GGIV evaluation [attached to minutes, although unavailable at the time of the meeting]. She reported that the overall evaluation of GGIV was excellent. The keynote speaker, Marian Wright Edelman, was a tremendous success, getting consistently high ratings. She set the tone for the entire �day and energized and focused participants before the breakouts. 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 funding sessions presented by Florence Green and Jerold Panas also received a very positive response. The volunteerism session ranked well, although attendance was lower than expected, primarily because it was in competition with the funding sessions. ' 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. She noted that the 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. M. Lewis also reported that the resource tables were a tremendous success. She commended J. Wetherholt on her leadership and organization of this valuable resource. The committee also discussed the possibility of charging a resource display fee for the tables at GGV. Members noted that charging for displays is common practice for a conference of this size and stature. The committee agreed to review the matter further as it reviewed the budget. M. Lewis concluded by reviewing the budget report for Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV (attached) . Attendance was 750, down from 1265 at GGill. While no single cause can be targeted for the decrease, it appears that much of the drop off was due to recessioninduced budget restrictions and to the scheduling of the conference in relation to the Easter and Passover holidays. This drop in registration created a corresponding drop in income. 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. However, expenses were up, due in part to extra efforts to elicit registrations and in part to MNF assuming a larger portion of the direct costs of the conference (such as mailing). Also, in contrast to GGID, the MNF board budgeted $10,000 for additional staff help, and funds for greater computer capacity to handle such a large event. After discussion, the committee created a sub-rommittee consisting of J. Wetherholt, M. Terman, P. Waxweiler, P. Wong and M. Lewis to investigate future funding avenues, including potential corporate sponsorship and fee for display. The subcommittee will meet or talk via conference call prior to the next meeting on October 6. The committee also discussed continuing to hold the GGS at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn. Staff noted that there have been several significant problems with service in the past. Initially, the Hyatt Regency was chosen because it was the only hotel in the Metro Detroit area which could accommodate the number of breakouts required. The committee reviewed the issue and agreed to include a question on the evaluation for GGV which would ask if participants would attend GGS if it were held in Central Michigan (Lansing) or West Michigan (Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo). 2 �4. Define Theme for 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers V: The committee reviewed previous GGS themes and agreed to build off of them in clarifying a theme for GGV. Committee members also reflected on their individual perceptions of the previous Grantmalrers/Grantseekers Seminars. Several common themes emerged: accountability, the government/business/nonprofit partnership, diversity, the breakdown of community and community investment/solutions. After brainstorming, the committee chose: "Focus ott the Future: Creating Caring Communities" as the theme for GGV. The committee also discussed the selection of the Keynote speaker. The Keynote speaker sets the tone for the entire conference. The opening session needs a charismatic, thought-provoking speaker who is in-tune with the independent sector and the conference theme. The speaker should also be someone of prominence and broad-based appeal. The committee discussed several potential speakers including John Gardner, James Hayes, Brian O'Connell, Elizabeth Dole, Jimmy Carter, Ed Barlow, Rush Kidder, Peter Goldmark, Peter McTier, John Jacobs and the new President of the United Way of America. The committee will make a final selection at the October 6 meeting. The committee also reviewed the luncheon situation. In light of participants' preference for networking time and the problems with the hotel sound system, the committee decided not to have a luncheon speaker. The committee also agreed that table hosts are not necessary during the luncheon. The committee discussed having a short luncheon, perhaps thirty minutes, followed by an afternoon keynote speaker. Alternatively, a second keynote speaker could conclude the day's program. The committee will continue to discuss this issue at the October 6 meeting. 5. General Themes & Sessions for GGV: M. Lewis noted for planning that 22% of those in attendance at GGIV were nonprofit board members and 45% were CEO's of nonprofit organizations. There was a corresponding overlap of 14%. The committee discussed several session topics related to the theme and developed assignments as follows: Sub-Committee Futuring/Demographics Volunteerism/Give 5 Media Leadership Real World Collaboration Evaluation/Accountability K. Isherwood D. Sieger C. Murray J. Lore Diane Bostic Robinson Sandra Hussey D. Moore E. Kage M . Lewis Public Policy S. Feurt L. Wells 3 �Legislators P. Waxweiler The committee also reviewed the layout for the shorter afternoon sessions and agreed that this format worked well following the longer morning sessions and lunch. 6. Review of lm-93 Plannin& Calendar & Timetable: The committee reviewed the 1992-93 planning calendar and timetable noting the next meeting of the program committee will be on October &.at 10:00 to 1:00 at the Michigan Library and Historical Canter in Lansing. 7. Adioumment: The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. rd:gal0826.min,cm/ap,1200 �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 AJt ~~to promou tiPU.,, Polwatllrillt Gild 11 Jtro111, tlftdiPI 1UJ1CfJro.fil nctor in Mkhigan. ' Final GGIV Financial Report REVENUES Restricted Contributions Restricted Kellogg Fdn Grant Program Fees Tape Income Transfers in from previous year $5,272.23 10,000.00 32,695.50 241.00 1.783 .00 49,991.73 500.00 12,000.00 37,236.00 729.00 3.062.50 53,527.50 14,746.96 3,046.62 2.854.27 5,900.89 4,503.41 Office Supplies Copying & Printing 7,449.82 Postage & Shipping 6,102.82 Telephone & FAX 598.57 Advertising/PR 106.23 TOTAL DIRECT OFFICE EXPENSES 18,760.85 2,042.16 4,876.67 1,645.01 1,315.75 0.00 9,879.59 MEETING COSTS SPEAKERS TRAVEL & EXPENSES EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SUPPORT 20,997.04 4,251.61 2,433 .98 1,893 .98 31,874.29 2,801.04 2,653.00 314. ll TOTAL COSTS (EXCLUDING STAFt) 63,084.42 53,422.92 Direct Staff Support (based on time sheets) Miscellaneous Admin. Support (insurance, parking) 29,560.42 608.66 TOTAL REVENUES EXPENSES Professional Fees & Services 5,321.66 Direct Clerical & Intern Services 9.425.30 TOTAL SERVICES (EXCLUDING STAFF) TOTAL AcruAL GGIV COSTS 93,253.50 ref:gg4fincl.rpt,cm\ggs, 1200,8/26/92 5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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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_1992-09-23_GGV-Program-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGV program committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee GGV program committee. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49695 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/6d469fcd4204226102d6434d69d028d5.pdf 15197eb9bbac31b54861d0fb71199dd4 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. SUMMARY of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar IV Co-chairs Debriefmg and Strategy for GGV Tuesday, June 30, 1992 -- 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Kellogg Center, Room 110, 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-chairs 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. Report on GGIV: M. Lewis reported Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV. Attendance was 750, down from 1265 at GGill. While no single 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 defmed 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 reported on how GGIV continuing themes (building on GGill, 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. Strategy for GGV: 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 Hurley, UpJohn Foundation Les 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 Gold mark, Rush worth Kidder and Peter 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: Wednesday Dearborn August 26 Lansing Tuesday October 6 Lansing December 8 Tuesday Lansing Tuesday February 9 Dearborn March 23 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-chairs also set up several conference calls, to take place in advance of the scheduled full meetings. All calls are at 9:00a.m. and will be put through by MNF as follows: Monday August 17 Monday September 28 Monday November 30 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. ref:7/6/92,ggv20630.min ,cm/ggsprg,1200 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49696 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/23e7c4cfedc77e01e9bfac4947143a24.pdf 6618b7b5a14c972bfeeff13047bf5fdb PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprojU sector in Michigan. Minutes of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar V Program Committee Meeting Wednesday, August 26, 1992 -- 10:00 to 1:00 Hyatt Regency, Dearborn -- Stearns Knight Room Members Present: N. Charles Anderson Ethel Kage Sandra Hussey Charles Infante Kenneth Isherwood Maryellen J. Lewis JohnS. Lore Collette Murray Barbara Owens Helen C. Philpott Diane Bostic Robinson Diana R. Sieger Mark Terman Patricia Waxweiler Lawrence Wells Jacquie Wetherholt Pamela Wong Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Carrie A. Weaver 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present the meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Video Presentation on MNF & Discussion of Purposes of GGS within the context of MNF: M. Lewis presented an informational video on the formation and mission of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and reviewed several of MNF's programs which could tie in with GGV. 3. Review of Past GG Seminars: M. Lewis reviewed the themes from past seminars noting that they shared several common threads: collaboration, media, tax policy and public policy, volunteerism, and ethics and accountability. M. Lewis also reviewed the GGIV evaluation [attached to minutes, although unavailable at the time of the meeting]. She reported that the overall evaluation of GGIV was excellent. The keynote speaker, Marian Wright Edelman, was a tremendous success, getting consistently high ratings. She set the tone for the entire day and energized and focused participants before the breakouts. 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 funding sessions presented by Florence Green and Jerold Panas also received a very positive response. The volunteerism session ranked well, although attendance was lower than expected, primarily because it was in competition with the funding sessions. 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. She noted that the 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. M. Lewis also reported that the resource tables were a tremendous success. She commended J. Wetherholt on her leadership and organization of this valuable resource. The committee also discussed the possibility of charging a resource display fee for the tables at GGV. Members noted that charging for displays is common practice for a conference of this size and stature. The committee agreed to review the matter further as it reviewed the budget. M. Lewis concluded by reviewing the budget report for Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV (attached). Attendance was 750, down from 1265 at GGITI. While no single cause can be targeted for the decrease, it appears that much of the drop off was due to recessioninduced budget restrictions and to the scheduling of the conference in relation to the Easter and Passover holidays. This drop in registration created a corresponding drop in income. 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. However, expenses were up, due in part to extra efforts to elicit registrations and in part to MNF assuming a larger portion of the direct costs of the conference (such as mailing). Also, in contrast to GGITI, the MNF board budgeted $10,000 for additional staff help, and funds for greater computer capacity to handle such a large event. After discussion, the committee created a sub-committee consisting of J. Wetherholt, M. Terman, P. Waxweiler, P. Wong and M. Lewis to investigate future funding avenues, including potential corporate sponsorship and fee for display. The subcommittee will meet or talk via conference call prior to the next meeting on October 6. The committee also discussed continuing to hold the GGS at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn. Staff noted that there have been several significant problems with service in the past. Initially, the Hyatt Regency was chosen because it was the only hotel in the Metro Detroit area which could accommodate the number of breakouts required. The committee reviewed the issue and agreed to include a question on the evaluation for GGV which would ask if participants would attend GGS if it were held in Central Michigan (Lansing) or West Michigan (Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo). 2 �4. Define Theme for 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers V: The committee reviewed previous GGS themes and agreed to build off of them in clarifying a theme for GGV. Committee members also reflected on their individual perceptions of the previous Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars. Several common themes emerged: accountability, the government/business/nonprofit partnership, diversity, the breakdown of community and community investment/solutions. After brainstorming, the committee chose: "Focus on the Future: Creating Caring Communities" as the theme for GGV. The committee also discussed the selection of the Keynote speaker. The Keynote speaker sets the tone for the entire conference. The opening session needs a charismatic, thought-provoking speaker who is in-tune with the independent sector and the conference theme. The speaker should also be someone of prominence and broad-based appeal. The committee discussed several potential speakers including John Gardner, James Hayes, Brian O'Connell, Elizabeth Dole, Jimmy Carter, Ed Barlow, Rush Kidder, Peter Goldmark, Peter McTier, John Jacobs and the new President of the United Way of America. The committee will make a final selection at the October 6 meeting. The committee also reviewed the luncheon situation. In light of participants' preference for networking time and the problems with the hotel sound system, the committee decided not to have a luncheon speaker. The committee also agreed that table hosts are not necessary during the luncheon. The committee discussed having a short luncheon, perhaps thirty minutes, followed by an afternoon keynote speaker. Alternatively, a second keynote speaker could conclude the day's program. The committee will continue to discuss this issue at the October 6 meeting. 5. General Themes & Sessions for GGV: M. Lewis noted for planning that 22% of those in attendance at GGIV were nonprofit board members and 45% were CEO's of nonprofit organizations. There was a corresponding overlap of 14% . The committee discussed several session topics related to the theme and developed assignments as follows: Sub-Committee Futuring/Demographics Volunteerism/Give 5 Media Leadership Real World Collaboration Evaluation/Accountability Public Policy Legislators K. Isherwood D. Sieger C. Murray J. Lore Diane Bostic Robinson Sandra Hussey D. Moore E. Kage M. Lewis S. Feurt L. Wells P. Waxweiler 3 �The committee also reviewed the layout for the shorter afternoon sessions and agreed that this format worked well following the longer morning sessions and lunch. 6. Review of 1992-93 Planning Calendar & Timetable: The committee reviewed the 1992-93 planning calendar and timetable noting the next meeting of the program committee will be on October 6 at 10:00 to 1:00 at the Michigan Library and Historical Canter in Lansing. 7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. ref:ggs20826 .min,cm/ggs, 1200 4 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Final GGIV Financial Report REVENUES Restricted Contributions Restricted Kellogg Fdn Grant Program Fees Tape Income Transfers in from previous year $5,272.23 10,000.00 32,695 .50 241.00 1,783 .00 49.991.73 500.00 12,000.00 37,236.00 729.00 3,062.50 53.527.50 14,746.96 3,046 .62 2.854.27 5,900.89 Office Supplies 4,503.41 Copying & Printing 7,449.82 Postage & Shipping 6,102.82 Telephone & FAX 598.57 Advertising!PR 106.23 TOTAL DIRECT OFFICE EXPENSES 18,760.85 2,042.16 4,876.67 1,645 .01 1,315 .75 0.00 9,879.59 MEETING COSTS SPEAKERS IRAVEL & EXPENSES EQUIPMENT COMPUTER SUPPORT 20,997.04 4,251.61 2,433 .98 1,893 .98 31 ,874 .29 2,801.04 2,653 .00 314.11 TOTAL COSTS (EXCJ,JJDJNG STAFF) 63.084.42 53.422.92 Direct Staff Support (based on time sheets) Miscellaneous Admin. Support (insurance, parking) 29,560.42 608 .66 TOTAl, REVENUES EXPENSES Professional Fees & Services 5,321.66 Direct Clerical & Intern Services 9,425 .30 TOTAL SERVICES (EXCLUDING STAFF) TOTAL ACTUAl, GGJY COSTS 93.253.50 ref:gg4fmcl .rpt,cm\ggs, 1200,8126/92 5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49697 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/4e300eb758973488f875161ff3c1b5f0.pdf ece77c20813d51890f9ada8d5ea19708 PDF Text Text DRAFT (August 14, 1992) RATIONALE FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR: WHITE PAPER To be published by the Independent Sector, prepared by Janne Gallagher �.... .. DRAFJ' - Auaust 14. 1992 11m ROLE OF Tim INDBPENDBNT SECTOR The independent aec:tor-nmly one million nonprofit charitable, educational, rollalous, and social welfare orpnlzations-collectively createa, nurture~, and auatains valuea that are the framework of American llfe. It promotes altruism in an economic system that rewards attention to the bottom llrte. It aupports and encourqes pluralism in a world that drives toward conformity. It Introduces community to a society that prizes individualism. It provokes, challenges, and questions. It also teaches, medktes, and heals. All independent sector OJltnizations operate u nonprofits, subject to a fundamental lepl ban on private benefit. Controlled by volunteer boards, their aS$eU irrevocably dedicated to public purposes, the organizations of the independent sector belon&. in a very real sense, to the public at larae. The independent sector is a vital force in the American ec.onomy. Representing nearly 7% of national income in 1990, the independent sector rmploye'i more than nine million people. It is also a powerful force to mobilize voluntary contributions for the public &ood. Private contributions to Independent sector or&aniz.ations were nearly $123 billion in 1990 and nearly one hundred million volunteers contributed their services. That year the independent sector spent $389 bllllon in the course of providlnc a wide array of services. While these data offer some sense of the sector's size, they do not provide a true measure of its importance in American life. This must be undentood, instead, in terms of the important social and cultural values that the sector embodies and sustains. As leaders from other countries increasin&lY reeognite, much of what is best in the American character is nunured by, and finds expression throuah, the voluntary sector. Altruism: The independent sector affirms that all human beings have a basic moral obli&ation to look beyond themselves, to undertake activities that contribute to the betterment of others-other people, other species, future generations. Regard for the cares and concerns of others is both a necessary counterpoint to the self-recard which is the basis of capitalism and a foundation for the dialocue and compromise necessary to democntcy. Neither democracy nor capitalism would survive for long in the absence of altruism. The value of altruism is at the core of the independent sector. It is both the most important unifying principle in an otherwise diverse group of or&anizations and the root of all other values encompassed by the independent sector. Values based in altruism-compassion, humility, respect for others, concern for the future well-bein& of the community, and justice for all-thread throuah the work of the independent sector. Voluntary oraanizations teach the value of altruism by challenging their supporters to cooperate generously and unselfishly toward a common &ood. They offer a strUcture tllrou&h which individuals can participate directly in activities that benefit others . .. �.. '"' Pac;a 2 ..: PluraJtsm: Pluralism, a central value of American life, is alao a unifying principle for tho independent aector. America is a land of divonity-in populationa, in religious bellefa, and in political philosophies. Much of America's creativity has been born in this diversity. Pluralism affirms that the attength of the nation depends on respecting the difference! among its inhabitants and encouragina debate amona competing points of view. The independent sector is critical to maintainina and encoura&ina pluralism. Each of the nonprofit organizations that make up the independent sector came into bein& because individuals sharing a common perspective came toaether to act on their own ideas and values about the public &ood. Some of these oraanizations work in areas that &ovemment is forbidden to enter, as in the case of religion. Others flourish in areas central to the CJtpreuion of ideas. where &ovemment intrusion carries the risk of suppression of dissent. The independent sector is also home to organizations which meet a wide variety of human needs-from those that do not command majority consensus to those where people seek pluralism among providers. . . Community: The ties of community are critical to the functionina of economic, political. and social Jife. While teaching and supporting the value of pluralism, the independent sector also makes possible the creation and maintenance of communities. Community can refer to a &eographical unit-a neighborhood, a city, a state, a nation. It also can mean a group of individuals sharing a common interest or goal. Communities bind themselves together through the mediation of voluntary institutions which brin& members of communities together in trust and openness, in responsibility and love. · Education provides the tools of scholarship, discipline, and creativity that enable individuals to participate effectively in community life. Arts, culture, and the humanities conuibute to a community's sense of self-identification-through preservation and presentation of the cultural expression of community life-and, by challenging old assumptions, foster new ways of perceiving the community. Human service, health, and religious organizations teach compassion for the needs of others, provide structures through which members of a community can learn about and work together to alleviate community problems, and offer a commitment to meetin& future community challenges. Environmental, human ri&hts. and public policy organizations teach fundamental skills of democratic participation, consensus building, and leadership. • • • The independent sector is the linchpin of American society. Business and &overnment acting alone could not sustain either the three fundamental values of altruism, pluralism. and community or the underlying values of trust, compassion, justice. and moral behavior. Government, business, indeed all Americans, have a fundamental interest in preserving and strengthemng the independent sector. Freedom from taxation and the right to receive ta.Xdeducnble c~aritable contributions are two imponam ways in which society manifests its suppon for the tntegnty, independence. and continued existence of the independent sector. ,, .. �. , .. DraB - July 9, 1991 Mote than 41,000 organjutions exist to promote knowlcd~ about aacl exprcaion of the visual and performing arts; tho humaniti~,.incl~ litmturc, hiJt?rY• and philo~y• and.scieatific creativity. lly supportinJ, encoura&ing, prc:setVtn,, di£p1ayan&, and lnccrpret;.ng the wotb of human expression, w, cult\lJ'Bl, and humanitiCI OtPftizations provide a structure throv&h which the valuea of crc&tivity and culture arc oommuftkatod to society. 'Ibe ablllty of the.sc nonprofit arganlutiom to muster private charillble oontribud.cnJ, foundation support, and assistance from volunteers, frees culture and the humanitica from (lC)rtlpletc dependence either on the govera· ment, with its domandl of political (OIJ'eCtfteu, or on the market. wlth its requirements that creative output be com~y viable• .. Commuui~s Througf.VtJt civilization, artistic and humani~Uc expression hat provided a focus for communities and a means of self-!dentlftcation. Cot\cettl, performances and exbfblta all offer an opp:attunlty for people of diapatate bacqround and intuestl to jol.n togethel in sharing a common interest or in marking a ceremonial OtX:Uion in the lifo of a community. Arts, culture, and the humanities are a vital rPeCban1sm for communl~tlon amons pooples. Throu&h pattlcipatjn& in anothct culture, we can beein to g.rup the valuca of that eulture. . . The commwlity is created, reflected, and lntcrpmed through exploration of culture and the humanities, a process that frequently is joyou1 but ODC that QD be uncomfottal>le u well The cteator's viJlon of a society may differ signifteantly from the way in which the society pre.fen to view itself. But by asking questioN, ehallen~ng.-ssumptioaa, providing an alternative view, an, culture and the humanities contribute to the commuruty'• aclf-knowlodgo. P1urallsm~ Through the volc:cs of diversity, aru, culture and the humanitie& chaUease a aociety to look at itaclf trom many different points ot view, to qumion Us values and sha:pt its futute. Presentation of divergent points of view iJ key to all of the other values embodied by cultute, includin' it! rolo in challenging and creating community, promo\in' excellence, and encouracinc freedom of expre$Sion. Where existtna croups fail to provide a voice to non-dominant !onns at exp~on, the abWty of interested people to form new auocfations allows the cteatlon otaltemati'Ve cultural orcanizations, devoted to pcrformin& and prac:atiD& worb ftom culture& other than the Weat.em ttadition, experlmentmc with new ideas about culture. and developillg a oew, more divcne, American creativo oxpreomon. Altemativo thQten, dance ct>mpaniea, and nonp.rofit exlu'bition spacli'$ aJ'\d plleries abOund, provldin& the public with a wido ranee of ehoicc and challenging lhe assumptiona ot wating in~tutiOI'ls.. r' �'• PraeaqtJona Art ... palntins, rnUJtc, dance, 10ft& -I• endemic to all~. as illltaratute, poetry, and Other creative cxpr=Jon, aud\ u scientific dlaco~ry. :nrouah presetYation of ~c works of put cullum, cultural orpnbaticW open an Important wmdow to our undcrandmg of the put, enabUns us \0 know ~ ot a society than jU$t 1t1 social or political accom· pllthmenta. ' represcntJna the world'a cultvral and namtal common Mu&cum5 collect and protect obJecta hmita&e~ they abo ~e, relt0t6. and display them for tbe geanl pti)lic and p!Ovidc a focus for scholarly resean:h. Orchcstms naeak. lbe muaical Mlrb or the past, sometimes using inatnunems of the pcrloci. Video technolosy J\OYl ptnnlts prNerVatkm ot ereat works of dance and evert of U\e ttcllnfquea used by &'teal t.eachtrs of dance. Crcati•itys Art, llten.ture. and scic:noo all stimulaw and provide an outlet for human!~·· ereatlvo impulsea. Creative endeavor stimulate& new inquiries and rrew =poniOI, helps aocldy to reimagtno itltlf, and contrlbuta originalldeu dla' ·~uch all arcu of life. Cultural OJlaniza· tions offu a suuct\lrc which suppotU tha exercise of aQdve ,enius and lhtouth which that creativity can teach a broad public audience. Excelleote& Prcc:d from the need to d~· wholly on ticket aaies for revenue, nooproftt cultural oraanJu.lionc contribute substantJally to the developmcnL of hWY'an potential by promoUng excellence in cnatlve expreaion and by providing waya ta brine that exprealon to the general p\1blic. Partlclpation in ltt, whethcc aa mam or audialQo, educates people about the great cultural achievement~ ot cliffetenteivUiations, entichls their lives, and provide~aoccsa to genius. By fo1terlna thD value or striving toward exccllcllco, cultural or&anintions teach all lmpoltUlt lesson tha1 carriea over t.o other aspcct1 olllfe. Dlselpllne: The creation of a work demand& intense disdpUne on the part of the creator. Studying an instrument, wrldnt a ple.y, leammc the akilb of a danoe form. p~cing u art or a craft, engender a discjpllne in youq people ttw ~fits them tbrouchout their ~ucation and the.ir lives. Cultural orsanizationl aupport education in a variety ofwaya that range from youth orchestras anci cianoe comptny schools to teaching ln elementary an<1 secondary schools. ~ Altrubm: Support for the aru, culture, and lhe bumanitic1 in our society depends on substantial charitable glfts from individuals. corporations, and foundations, and on the commitment to service of hundreds of thousand& ot volunteers. 1\c &tn¢10sity or donora and volunteer• reinforces the values of gi,.-ing and service and Is itself a substantial &Jft to the communit)'. �Draft - July t li'D Education itself a central value of Arraican lite, ta key to the development of olhez values lhat make oom'munity life and eulturo possible. I>emoczacy works beat with l!l educated cit.izemy, one lhlt ts capab~ of critical thinkJJl& and pub1k: dlscoune. The innovation and opportunity that &alvanl%e our econom~ Ufo rcquiro iJ\ctllainaly sophisticated levels of intellectual skilll. Community Ufe, outture, aru, lltrnture, all depc111d on an ed•ated populace. Prom the earllc.lt colonial da~, American~ have eatabllahed JOhools, c:olleces, and universities to ensure that thb country' a young people have the opponunity forM education. Cultural, social, and community nonprofit orpnir.ations alto offer rich educational pro&rama and opporwnitia for formal and informal Jcamin& at every staac of Jlfo. SclloJarshfp: Tbe core value of all edl.icadonal.. instit\ltkms is iCholanhlp: teacbin& and · icamifll. 'nu'ouch their teachina functioe, edueadona1 instltution.s bclp students at all lovell develop tho abllit)' to thlnt c:ritic:ally; lo VDCialtand ·inte':!dationshipa and con~ueoces; to comprehend differing perspectives on tl1c world; to t~ on the past and tutu", not just the present. Thuc skills are the basic toolJ atudcats need to particl~ in the democratic process and ;n community life. Working at lnstltutions of hlper cdYC&Uon, scboWs and researchers advance lbe bounds of human lcnowlcdte, develop new t.echnologiea, and eteare climates of innovation and creat.Mty. Both government and business depend heavily 011 tesean:b carried on at ealleges and universities and on access to an educated labor force with the stron& teOhnlcal and lntellectualskilb needed to compete in today's Jlobal economy. Excellence: The pursuit of "bolarshlp demanda that students learn a commitmeot to discipline and to excellence. It stimulates Cfeltivity. It provides students with a cultural and inte11ectual hcri~a&c that enCXJurqc:a them to aeck outlide theJnSelves Cor meanina and purpose ln their lives. Educational inltitutioM otter a fonlm ln which students can grow and learn and ln which faculty members can pursue teaching. scholarship. rcaearch, artJstie eJtpression, and semc:e. Plural~m: The basic plLu-a.llsm of Amcdcan Ufe is refi~ in the wide diversity Jn Amrzican educational Wtitutlons. Publle tnsdtutk»ns aftlrm th~ valoo of equal eduea.tlonal opportunity for all. Over tho yean, ft.milles and students seUil11 diversity in currleula, in telching methoda, and in vaJues, have created and supported private instltutloru that r~pond to their neoda and Jntercsu. As a re3ult of their offorts, students and faculty are free to select from an uray of publl.e and private lnstitudons ofterlnc a wido ldcclion of eunicula and differina philosophies of leamin1. Educational inltitutions are an important locus tor debate over ideas. While the irutituUona thcmaclves remain polldc.lly neutral, rc.tearob ~ect on in eou~aea and universities contribute£ importantly to public debate, providinc ~unci, facts. analyses and new idw about public �• . .. . Page 2 issues. EduQtiorW institutions sponsor pubUc forums and debates, &i~&ltudtrlts. faculty,~ membeu of \he public an opportunity to bear opposina points of Vtew on important public iuucs. Unlvenity preases publish slplficanl works of scholarship lhat commercial publiahcrs would reject. ' Commublty: ScboolJ, colle&es. and universities ue communities of scholars and studcets. They offer students thelr first experience of tunctioU\& in a community and provide them opportunities to transform themselves from individuals into particlpatin& membels of the Jaraer community. Education helps students to grow 1n th6it ability to understand and aocept dift'erinc points of · vlew, an in"·cuiniJy important J1cillas the popolation of the Uni\Cd States increuea in diversity. Museums add OJY;.,ununitics for people of afi ages, lntereat&, and backpounds to explore dlvmc leamln& environmenta. By providin& a vob f~ ~iverpnt points of view and for diff'ereot cultuml ~ve.s, they open the il.suo of cultural diversity 10 the whole community. Educate41ndMduals contribute ideas, k:nowled&e. and laKknhip to the eommunity. Educational institutions are an endurins pre3Cnce in their communitiea, linldnc past and future. Tbey arc an important focus or comraunlty lite; lningin& to,cther studcnta, their families. alurDJli and businmcs through shared lntercat in the welfare and future of the school. By expoling siudenta to tho aocumulatc:d knowled&e of tbe put, dley provide leadership and wisdom tor tho fUture. Ethical Behavior: Education equips ltUdcnts 1.0 examine and apply ethical prineiplel to use in guiding their live,. · Rell&iou.dy-affiliat.ed sdlools teach the vBlue of rell&ious faith in dl.scoverina lhe meanlne and purpose of Ufc, and u a foundation for the vatua of justiee, compassion, and service. More broadly. ecSuearioD, religious or IBCUlar, tnCOU1'8ICS studcntl to develop ttandardJ far principled behavior and t.o adopt value& that demonstrate reprd tor othm. Altruism: :Educational in3titutions challenge people to stve time and money 1'or the public good. AmeriQOns gave an e5tlmated $12.4 blWon to cdacation 1n 1990 and also ~ave gCDerously of their time. Solicjting eharitablo contributions and volunteer involvement from alumni and others rcinforees the value of givln& and the IOCia1 obllcatlon to help make education ava1Jable to others. . .. �.. .. • lr Draft- May 14. 1992 Prom the mfdd& of abe runaee.nth century onward, enviroomenlll aroup• have JabM!d to preserve and proteCt lhe environmtnt. They have done 10 primarily throuah their etrona to influence loc:al. nalional, and illtemadcnl gavctn01Cilt poliq', but cnvironmeotal otpnizations also wry on research, educate the pubUc, orpniu suvk:c actlvlliea, and ln some c:aseJ ICQUile land to bo preaervecS for P'Jblic ~· Jn so doing, Ctlvlronmental orpnizatfons have nwtuted and suppot1Cd value~ which are critical w the well..betng of the world. PreservallOD: The purpose o( ~ envirvnMe"\tall1lO\Ie'ment l1 tbe protcaioc\ of the earth and all fonna of life which tnhlbit IL Pxaa VJtion takes many forma: safecuardlna endJ.n&ered apccies of plant• and animals; maintalnins a \'ariet)' ofhabisata; prott.diq both old JTOWth foro~t and tropical rainforest; preservinJ and restorin& wetlanda; &uardin& buman heallh from toxic substan~ and pollutants; mainla.lnin& and lncleuing wilderness areas; conttolling the arowth of lbe human population; pre•Ninc dlvene buman cultuRIS; advocating s~ewardship of tho &lobal commons; and protectinc the earth •J a~. Achlcvlnc tho &oal of pmervlng and reatorin& the earth 'a biosphere involves environmental orpnir.aUon11 u advocates and teacher~ ot th~ value of preservin& ancl protcctjna th! environment. AltnJiim: Un.aelfbhness is 11 the heart oC the environmental movement. environmental orpnimtions stand u a counterweipt to the forcca of coonomic self-lolerc3t which too frequenUy threaten the environment. The environmental movement calls on individuJlJ, corpo. rations, and eovemments to weigh how their decillons affect other lifa, to apprccla&o and practice ~materialistic ways o1 Jiving, and to consider tho nttds of the futuro aa well aa chose of the praent. Environmental orpnlzatlons abo promote the' value of ahnrism by ukin& lndlvlduala to &lve their time to activities that promote and protccl t~ cnvironmertt. 'llaousMd& of volunteers work on project~ from testifyln& at cit)' council heaJin&s on Wl\in& proposals to constructint and matnwnln& trails jn state and national parks. Voluntary contributiona, another expreuion of altruism, form much or the financial 1upport of the environmct&tal movemc11t. Couunullity: John Muir wrote, •we all dwell in a house or one room. • EnvironmontaJ · orpntutiona wort throughout the world to =ch the prinolple that the etnh Is a communlt~, with each Jife supportina anot.hu and all life zivlnt nul'tur8 to the wbole.. Aa it beoomea increasincty clear that sol vine many environmenbd problems will require the close coopmtioo ot the aoYOtamanu of all natlons, environmental orpniza&ions are playing an instrumental rote in faclUtadn, international meetings to diSCUII cnvii'OftmeAlal aa:ords. �. ,, ' . :. Environmen&al orpnizationa promo&e the 8fOW1b of a ~e~~se of community In many oUser WIJI u well. n.y de\telop constltucnclcs &J'OV1MS environmental choice& made 111he callonal, Jtate• and local JM!s on iasuct such a& trwpoltl1ion and development. 'I1ley off'cr a placo fot indlvJduals tnteraaed lo envirollmenaal iiMI to comt together to work to make thclr communlUea=a better place. Dcmocraq:. BnvitoDmeocal orpnlzaliona contribute to the vitality or demcxncy throup dleit efforts u advocates in vanoua covemmem. publl~ and b\aslne.n ton~ms and b)' ~ 11 a dependable and economically disinterested aource of inlonnatlon about aetlona affecting U.. environment. 'IbrouJhout both tho deYdoped and thG deYdopiftJ world. environmental group• ant a domocratil:tn& inf\uence as they o1Ter a llltdlanism lhroU&h whldt citizens tnnuenoe their CO\Intrles' po1iciea on a range of vltal issuea from ~ent or natural re.sourtl".S to populallon control. E&bk:al BebaYior: Bnvfronmental orpniatlana advocate e\hicalatandardl for the treatmeat or the eaJ1h an4 Jta inhabitants whJch are baled on respect ror dlvculty in every realm. 1110)' ol*f a moral ~ pounded in placing the needs of tho community of lift above lmrnedlate pc~ulal gratification. They remind \11 that we muet consldet the future, u well as the prcsa~t. They instruct us In compassion and humlllty. 'nlcy tc:ecb bolb the ltnpcntance of individual choice based on thelo prinoiplel and or lndlvJdual teSpenli~iUty for pardclpatlns in coUcclive actiOft to incorpon1e fbese standards ln policy dcdstona. RO&ard for.the Future: Eovironmezltal orpnlr.alions play a sipifieant role in directln& the attention of :SOCiety to the Alture COfltequences ot today•• cbobs. In a wodd where Qoices made by bottt buain~ and govcmmenl frequontly $te dictated by sueb shan-term conslderatJons u the deslro to be reelected to office or to J'ti)011 a aubatantlal profit at the end or a particular year. envlrdnmcntal orpnlz.ations apeak for futuro yean and future generations. i &vironmen.W ospnl!.atlona Jook to the future over a ranee of luues from the consequencea to the earth 0~ substantial population ~ to tim darna&e re.sulling from destn&cuon or the tropical raio forests. Environmental ~UoDJ aR promotina public debata over the oonsequenoc;s of the increasing atobalizal.ion of the economy resulting from tho crowth of multinational corporations, tho lunar. of tho nation-state u a sipificant poUllcal force, and the prospedl f~r increasing the level of democratic participation in the choiua made by both busiocu anq &ovcmment. . ~. ~ �, •c • Pratt •• July 7, 1992 The nearly 39,000 not for profit beaJJh orpnizations that foun part o£ the volua&ary sector nnae from eroupJ which activo ln the pmrentlm er treatment at diseases, birth ddects, and genetic diJordert, to bolpltala and other ptoYiden of health c:arc. Toaether these inltitutlont embody and nunurc important communhy value& includin8 the developmc:rat of liuman ~tial. compaaalonland altrui811l. · = Developlca Human Poteollal: Sound hc:alth is key to a fv1.6lllng, productive lite. 1'hrouCh tc3eArch, Oducatiort, and treatment, nonpro1lt bei.Jth organizations assist individualJ m maintaininl thclr health and in minlmizin& u much u poeaibJe the advmc cauequences of disease as.d:disabili\y. I I By ptOviding informadon aboUt the ~. symptoms, and tn21ment of dbea.~. as well u tbe tmpor1asa:or eulf detection. hwth cduc:ation enables peoplo to make change£ in thclr lives to rcduoe choir rhk of illness, to ICek prompt medJcal attattion at the ~rUm ·~ or dbcue, and to obtain die m01t effective remedies for the1r problomt. I Many hcallfl orpnlmtiou U$ist !ndlvldualJ with chronic di.,_. and diubillties to load fuller. ~ productive, livea. They provide an out!~ fot indlvJduala with problems lha.t frequently create a 8CIUc of J)OWC'Zle&Sne~~. Tb.ey encouraae eonstrucdve soc:iaJ behavior. They 1trcngthCil :::;j;::o:::~=:m::~== ::eM=: ~o fi~ of medical , carrying on or aupportina R#VCh 1bcu.scd on the prevention and treatment of diseases jand dilabilitiCS. 1bey educate and train h~th profeaonals II weU. I . Nonprofit health we orpnizat1ons continue 1 ~ca old tradition of bringift3 healing &?j_comfort 10 \ho$0 who sutre.r- the alck and dylrJi, vietlnu of ~land erUne. individualt, with disabilities, and the poor IDCI disadvanca&ed. Nonprofit hospiU\ls maintain 1 commit~t to meetina the need• ot individuals who cannot attord the cost of rnodlcal ~ and to provtdi9g essential. but somctim" unprofitable, IUVicea such as twenty-fovr hour a day emorgency.rooms and nconttal intensive cate un.tu. Noop:ro1\t homes and services for theagin3 are oomml~ to rtlp<lndin& to the need• of tho ftail elderly ill tllflr communllle., lrcludillg the auuranee ~at Utey will not be evicted from the facility because they \)cQome unable to pay the Comp~,.: rqular j:· AUrulsm: 1 Just as di~ 1J no respecter or sooial divisions. so organiz.atJons tbat work to prevent di.ease and mitigate. itJ effects draw together people from all parts of the community t.o give frtdY. of their time and financial retOUJt'eS in addrwing f&sues of common contcm. Volunteer~' go door to door to aollclt funds for health cdu~on and research. Volunteer boeldl ... .. �• ·o ·. &ovem the ·on or nonprofit bospitall and o«hct bealth ~ instltutioas. Volul\te:ets pmylcto a wide ran~otptx:t.lcal bdp froiJ\ tmnJportatiOD to h0$S'llal vlaits. Pltarallsm: diY~rsity of hedh or&aftlatima rollecta and eabanccs p!uraliaan In Amedtan life. 1be lUty to creale voluntary health srour- ~les inten:stcd member• or the public to act on heal ·rdltcd lssuca that &ovemrneot ia unwi.Dina or unable to address. Almost all of tho initial respo ~ to the AlPS epldemlc, and much of tho cootinuin& teSpOniC, hu come from voluntary h th orpnizationt, many of them newly formed. This exemplifies a longstandln& tradition in which jndividuala ht.ve tonncd orpniwlona to promoec resean:b ud education QOilcetninJ ilcatea And dllabilldel. Comnn~n : \lealtb evo ins1itution1 such u botplt.aJs IJ'ld nursing homes are created out of community cal and play 111 inlponant role iD bindin& their communitiea tocethcr. '111e10 institutions fTer a <:ommitrncot of condnujty to the community: that taro will be available when and as it is eedcd and that plannlnt will take Into aooount the axnmumty•a future need& u well u those of presc:n\. Voluntary hotpltals and health care inatltutlont have evidenced a atronc commitmen to their communJtie~ in bad times, u wen u in good, remaining opclt in lnneNity ud rural communities lOfl& Iince abandoned by pmftt-motlvatcd organltatlona. fuliona also serve thd.r communities by pJaylnc a leadctalUp role in identifylna community oblems relatees to tlealdl. by buildln& coallt.lona to meet community needs, and by acting as fat inctUSed public and private fundin& to reaolve community problems. neig.hborh lkalth or rocata Cl~le Partlf.pa1JoD: Many health cqanlJatlon• act as advocates on a ran1e or social issues affectln& h$lth and health care. These inc:lude accas to health tare, the need for adequate level• of aovernment funding for research and health care, and health care relonn. hoJpi~s·ano ~oualy·afiiUatcd. Fallb: Ro]_bly one lhiRI of all The.se Institutions, u well as rell"ou~·affttlated nursin1 homes, houlin& pro,rama. and retJremcnt centers, provide tho c:omrons of glon and shared reli.JiouJ val"" 10 individuals facing di.Jease, old age, and death, as well as ·din& a forum throu,h which indivlduah am practice their faith by scrvin& olhcn. No health care iJutitutlona also we for the spiritual needs of their paliertU, taklnc steps to uro that the comforts of faith arc available to those seeking ~ through Chcir coordin of pastoral ~. 10 �.. .. Draft •• July 2, 1992 TBB OlB OJ' H\N4N 1lJmm 01\GA.NIZADONI IN 'I1IB ~OWHl'QY S&emR J>eoplc have formed nonprofit utoeiatlona to ~ hullld rlahta from the b~IJ of lbo American blio. PM\y in the oiDetecnth ccnwry ~ for the abolitiOft or atavery eatablbhed tiona 1o f'M'fY forward their e~~~~e. Womer\ caas.cd orpnlzatiou to ftcht for the naht to Today. a boll Of orpnlzalions xck to •d dieerimlnadon apJnlt Af'rlcan· Americans, spanicrAmericafta, pya, women, Individuals with dlsabili&ics, ethnic minoritiel, and ot.hrn ho bavo not been accorded cquaJjty and r,elpCCl in America. npll orpnizatioaa arc a nJor force for the renewal of the Ammo poUtir.tl -ylng a moral vllion of a scdety where all are treated '!lqUilly, they oontinuo to storm Amcdca into a~ which embodica tho v.tuea of equality, juldce, L:' ........ wofk to compassion, and rclpCCt for the clfanlty of an. Pluralism: Rumu ripts orcanlr.adcns ware: CRatrJd IIJd ~st ~ay u allinutiona of tM critical role aycd by pl\lrali.tm ln OUt coclety, ln a nadaq made up or lndlvtduab from maoy cultures backgrounds. human rl.pta orcatUutlona art a volco for the principlea of respect for diverai and RICO&Dltion of 1he rJpts of other~. 'They ICIDd ror the a~~viction that aiOCicly where peop care daded equality of opJMtunity buod on their nc;e, their sax, their ethnic heritage, th • reJ:iaion, tbllr •ual preference. or wbethe:r they have physical or mefttal dlsabiUtica, 'a aiOCicly that di:Diel plun.liam. Aa we ead c twentieth century. the world remaiAa a place whcte the~e dllfereocea amona · people wo fa lead& to tepantion and war. '!be stark deaioratlon or 10\'Cral Eula'D &rope.n tiona into baUlc-tom ethnio cnolaveall only the mOll recent example of this ulom. Whi1c the nlted SLates is not ilrununc to m2aJ and eth~ atrlfe, tb~ value of pluralltm ia D)' to efforts tolcrca~ and J'CQ'Ol\e a country where differing peoples can unite to form one nation. ri:rta orpnir.aticnt provide a ~ for eqneaslaa ud teachlna the value of pJuraliJm. ey give to U. world a vlsloD of America u a viaoroua and open society whm Human lbc ideas d nluc:.s ot dllfacnt cuh~Wa Qnd bad!pounds are honored and where tnciiWtuals an conbi t the streftlth of their diff'eu:nces 1o IOlvina the problema laced by a pl\lrllbtic nation. Chie Partl patloa: Human rigbtl cqanlzation• exliL co provide advocacy and leadrnhtp for the rights dlsadvantqcd people~ to inject thole «mc:ems into the public debate, and co bting about positl social change. Human fi&bts orpnizationa champion a soclecy 1n which evayonc hu access eduaalion, jobs. bea1th we, and othet public and private lmices. To acoompll&h th'*' goalai human ri&htt organilations educate their membc::n In the art of patticlpatift& effectively n the P.fOCCI.et of gowrnment and privatHC.ctor deci.aion making. '11\ey undertak4 research d provide tnfbnnadon about issues bearing on diaimiD&tion and JnequaWy of treatment the publlo, to b\lliDcaa leaden, and 1o goyemmezn. They challc:n&e exlstiq I' �. ,. • thlnkin& improve the quality of debate about ttae baa. Li~ation by hlHnan riptl oraanization bu bca1 ~llal to the escablishment of bcdJock princlplcs otJustice and fahness that bcaoftt • Giving. Se Ice, anll CG~n~~WDity: Human ripll organiu.liona creat¢ a community for their mcmben. ~ bdn' togeda' mdJvidaall who,~ apat from society, ma)' feel themselves powerJe~e, &each them the IU'CnJlb thl1 come& With ~znmunity. lcad\irtg OUt beyond their membenhlpf they eftJI&e in dl.alocue with R.mbcn of the wider community. breaking down battie~a of atted, sulplclon, and raar. They are aupported largely by charitable contributions and carry ti rward a tradition of aavice dedicated to achJevln& equallty and jlllticc. rd of RWblll Poteutlal: . By tPfOJnOW. Jusdoe and equality, human ri&bts CJtlaniu.ti s strive to male an envlroament in which all pc:ople can davelop to the limits o! &heir potcn al, \lnhampcrcd by*='~ and prejudice. Human rJ&hts oqanlzatlona have succeeded • brr.Uma down aomo burien to ~ment; ~ton\ a Birl playif18 second bue oo a Uttte ue team to the empowt:mtent of Atrlcan-Americana through euf()fQC.n\Cftt of tho Volinc Ri u Act, the sua:ase~ auc real. The ltru&&le. however, it constut to protect old plns Whtle tt.nuiftg to proaras. Human riahts or&anlations persevere in placing themselves u the heart of thla atru&&Jc. Dr.• l:l �.. •• .pratt - lub 9. J992 as~• amoe the ·beljnntna ot the Replabllo. odaln of the modern human acrvl.cc or&anir:atJm atana from the period foUowina avo been fonnin& charitablt Civil war which aw the crcaiion of a ranse of teeular and J'dlciously-affilialed tbe end of orpn~on to provide an amy of acrvkes to hdp impcMriahcd and imml&rant populatlMJ and to im the qualiiy of In Americu communltles. '1\c wc.k ol10mc 'r1 ,000 human ure tiona nurtuma a wide ranso of values, with panicuJar emphasis on the importanc6 f a.iatinl indivldula to dovelop to 1hdr tulle~t pocentlal and of provJdinc a compualon response to human need. Jer'Yice Demopb& UJDRD Pott.atlalf HalDan ~enice oqaniradotta oducato, mcdialle, aupport, aDd hell, and in so doina Lbcy CDCO'JI'IF the tuUeat dcvdopment ot human potential. lklueatioa il ccotral to th mlsslon ot many human 30Nioc orpniaUooa, u tbcy strive to help individuals understand emsdvc.s and othm, to pow ts hunwibdnaa. and to bccomo productive wotbn. effective u, and respollllble citizens. Many human avloe mpniza\lons combine the deJivery of ices with a fOCUJ on belplna individuala deveJop the~ to be leaden u put of their commitment to ompowerina communJtles that oftea bve lack"ed a voice. an.tzw'ont ~ a range of skiUs, from am aporta throU&h communJty lcadcnhip and uadcrltand.ill&, while cacourqinl the ddvdopmcat of a ~Cnse of ldf-estcem ud • Other orpnizations provide Job trainma aDd wtJta.nce to tndlviduala with and to lhe unemployed. Pamily ac:nice agc:nc:joa QOUJ1Xl and support troubled flmlliea, educating them in M)'l to cope wlth their cUfficultia. auld care ~ pn?idloolc.n ud oftcr positlvo youth devdopJft(.nt J)n)CI'aml for schoo1-qo Scout leader caChing a &irl how to anhJC:a a ac:l~ce experiment, to a COUDielor wor~e wi a troubled family, human service otpnizatlons 1Upport and aostaiA tho offorts cl othert to fu ly realize their pot.eatial. Human JeiVlco orpniza.tions affirm thG irnportanco- in human dcve ent or altona famili01, viable communi tiel, and positive moral character. From a 0 Ccmtpaso • From the earliest daya of American aocJety, human need bas been a drmna force behind the mcUlods distress, an n ot human service orpn:i.Wiona. 11ac orpnizationa, their miulons, and tbdr but th~ doiiro to ~ent aild amdiotate pain, &Uft'erinc, poverty, and to help young people, the elderly, and othus with apccJa1 needs, llnb hunWl ~tly, acrvioe or, zadons. 08 orpruz.ationl distribute food and money, run refu&ee rcxulemcnt procrams, pf'Dtl~ dlwtet relief service~, offu aheltetl!ld worbhopa to lndivlduals wfae 13 �Pqe2 • lo too ~ to pon:mt employmcot in tho R&ular marketplace, care lor abused and OhWtUaJ, pve lhelter to the homeleu, opezate lleatmeDt centcn for tubatuce abuacn, biah-quallty. life, chUd Qle pro&rama for chi1dral ot workin& fanilllel, run zaidcntial croup homea for a.du1b with ph)'lk:al and mental disabilities and tho a&iJlC, and otTer inc and usi~ to lftdJvtduall who bave been tho W'8d of violcaee. Summet CIJJ1pl for people tcac:h them &be value ot a healthy environment, lnclo4ing respect for anbna1 and t lifo, ,li'ITTl. . . . llll"'< ror Glvlll&. ce, and COIDIDIInlb: Huroaa avico orpnizaliona arc a vital atructure throueb duals can clwlne1 their <bile to bdp 0\hcn. &\ide$ civin& an catimatcd $12.5 billioa to h Mal\ eeM.ce oqanir.adona In 1989, mlJ11onl of volunteers donated their time to wbjch inO provide the 1~ strvcevre of human avico orp!luuons, to help raiac the chariCib!o con\rlbu • that are vital to COiltlnulftl &etvicu, and to u~Jt In the dellvery ol a wide ruce . or communi JerVJa.. Th_, volun&ary effort~ relieve 1upaycn of aomc of the burdeft they would • tau aswl aupplement tbe ability of aovemment to off'er servlct.a to the commwlilJ. 11\rouch their contributions of timo end money to human seN lee orpnlzadolll. community t& become informed about community prob~s, and, more importUtly, a-in a commitm 1 to help reaolvc them. . :. Pluralism: uman ~e~Vlce orpnha11ooa make an i.mpormnt contribution to foatorin& tho value of plural! . WhJ1e often wcrtlft& cooperadveJy wilh aovemment In finc:Unc solution~ to c:ommunity blcms, human service orpnlathm abo provide an alternative to sovemment which tl tndlvldualJ wltb differing ideu and approaches to join qethe.r in f~terinl iMovative utiona to wmmunity problema, aa well aa in offenna le!Yic:ea for which government ndln& may not be adequate or may not exiat at all. Many human service orpru~a· Uona also k to promote lho valuoa lnhuont 1a a natioo of radally and cu1turally dlvene populationa, lncorporatlnc and afTlnnlnc the dl~ app~ of different communllla to the prob~s of an and teachinS people from one cultural backpound to undmtaod and a:ppreciale values ol otheta. Clvlc hrt patiou: ~ they kSc:nd.ty community problems and work to 1olvc them, human servJce or · tiona foster Ole value of civic participation by &edna aa advoe&lel for posldvo social chana Many human aeiYke orcanb::aticn.s teach tM value or clvJc participation' taddn& out to the p1 they serve - !rom yauns ~ to tbe eldrzly - to provlde them with · oppanunJ 10 participate in fODDulatlaaiOlllticm to important social problems. y human aervlce orJl.llb.atlona are rdigiously affiliated or promote rcJigi011s bellet'. of their mlallona. .• �·~ · ... . ~ Public polic orpnlutiona ~ ftnt aDd f'oteQ\Ott adYOC*tel fot the pubUo interest. 1bey dable aDd refreahina flow c;f lndepeftdr:nt ldcu and innOYili"Ye solutiODI to our aocicty'a p lcms. ~y ~ establllhe<l thlntln& and tnslltutlons with a1tttna&ivo philosophlea and vltwpalnta. In 10 doin1, they reinlmee core Ylluea of' democratlc ·~ety. provide a ~ policy orpnlzalkm arc !lillie up ol &IO"PJ ol peoplo Who ~• ......, on thl:irl own values and bellefa about the pubJio tood. arc vo\unwy, divme. I'IGral.lml: act : 111 ~ competitive, and relatively indcpcodeot from Nte controls. Tbby provide a voice !or disaatt. They ate a v~icle for enc:oUJI&ln& &ovemmeAt and non·sovemment strvcturcs to mpond to t!\o needs ot lhc· • people of color, womat, and othal who 1loe lianiftcant oddt 1ft the!r pursuit of the quali ~ Jift. 'Ibe)' ofltr a way tor indlvidualJ who 1hare a set of common oonctnl to brin& about 10. PubUe policy Otpl\lration' make ~ that many voices, even unpopular poia&a of • ~ he&Jd, so that tbe beat possible anawers will erncr&e out or tho oructDle of democratic · · CiTlc l'ar1 patlou: Public pollcy orpnlr.atlons teinf'o~ the core values of democracy by educatina Uzent 10 enable them to participate In the dctuocralio procea u advoea'- IS\d leaders, \h 'I JncreulD& the stake each hu in the performance or government and aociety. They teach 1 the pmctlcal skWJ of democratic problem 10Jvinc, how to solve ptObltmt QOQPCff.tl~ , and lD the prwcu to bUild bddsea that cross racial, clua, and 100iallines. ,roups suppl)' rcaearch l!ld lnfofmation about important pubHc problem•, te and fnformod diJcualOft among cititells. 'ney challalge existing thinkfn&, aolutiona to problems, and supply t.as that othetwisc would be mlssinc in \he dcba&c. : Public policy ortanizations challalae Misting communities, belplng eitl!eAs 10 social, educa.tlonal, relJ,IoU$, buainess, and JOYCrnmcnlal instlt\Jdons. Th~y beJp to con new COJDmunitles that are moro inoluaive in their membenhip, more tolcmrt of dlfJerenca,. and more supportive ot sprdal need&. One of the Wks of pubUc policy orpnlr.ations llln~ down banien that pnMDt tun partlcipation by disadvantaJed groups: racial and ethnic min rities, women, individuals with diaabWtl~, pc:opto livin& in poverty, lho inftrm elderly. • · Public po~· 'I orcamr.ations are themaelve& communities. They are arpnizatioDJ e3tabllshed by individuals who oome to~ethet in a community to eff'eot chango. 'lbay contribute tha empow t of group action to individuals who often otherwise would be withaut power. 'J'hcy lnlpire ~~empower cltizells to beoome active ptrtldpanta in solving their community'a, thdr nation'• .,~ their world'• problems. . 15 :. �' Fatrne. aDd Trast: Pub!lo policy ~ elnphasizo the need f« faimeu and lot accountablli~ in po!Jcy doclJions. They ltand for measures such P direct cltiun participation. open aocess: to meeting., free availabWty of lnfonnation. clarity of to~ atandanfs, and ICCell to jud.iclalrcvlow. Bach of thele measures be1pa to MJ\111: that policy dedilou are made fairly and openly,' takina into ICQOUftt tho vieW! of all ~kftlled paniec. To the ~tent that pubUo polioy orpoizationtiUocecd in their 1011 ot en1arlng that diverse points of view 1r0 ~led in pJ'OOCICdlnp that are f\Jndama\tally fair. they ooatribute to tbe lrowth of trust ln our soQaJ and govemmen\IJ lni&!Wtkw. I I .· • lo J(o ,, . ~ �'• PliO - Jul)' 9. tm ~ROLE OF JU:LtGIOVS ORO.uazA'tJONSIN 'J11E VOUJNTA.RYSECI'OR rdi&lo~ Much o! tbt .voluatary stctor bad Its orilln In ed in insti~ons founded by and aflUiatcd with churdlea and other reliJloua Otpftlzationt. llellgious orp.niDliona embody and IUStaJn values ot tailh, compasllon, ac:Moo, and eomiDW\ity that art vital to Ame.tft.an llfe. Faith: Religicua faith offera bellevara, ar.i IOCiety. u a whole, a framework for m&Jdr\c sense out of Ute. lt provides an acplanatlon or the.ulUnwe meuins of eodstenee. lncludlns the ori&ina, purpose, de&tiny, and Ultimate fat.B o(humankind. It extends a vWon of hope for human.lty and a basia for maldng indivldull choices that ~ rooted in justice, compu-lioft, and ~ rather than in self-lntaaL ltdlpot;s orvnizatJons teach the value and meaninc ol faith to believers aDd nOll·~ alDce and. by sponsorlnc practical "pression• ot fa11b throup a broad rugo of dlarit~lo ente.rprlses, provide a meclwdltn for individuab to act on their values and bcllefa. Glvlq. Senice, aacl Commuoltr. Amtricana live senerou&ly to religious organization~. Nearly two-third1 of individual pvln& Is contributed to rdigioua institution•. hli&iou.t Olp!lizations a.tm mobUize substantial volunteer resources. Nearly ~01 or the pop\1\a\ion rcporu:d voluntccrina for churches and congrecatioas in 1989. Many more contributed tima to relJgioualy-motivated human service and education prO&BJns. Religious orpnizattons are a maJor in1lucoce in devclopln& tho valuo of givins and service to both spiritual and secular causes. Bight)' percent of tbe members of Rligious orpniD· tions reported that they made charitable cootrlbutlona in 1989, and fifty·nine percent reported voluntcc:ring, in both cases a h[&her proportion . than the population aa a whole. . Churches and other toligious OfianizaliON are mediadng structure~, Jlnldn& the individual to the larger aociety. They provide a ~se of eomr:nunity and belon&lng in a modern cut~ often marked by fra~mentation iJ\d al~aticn. 4 Compaalon : In addition to the COJlduct of wonhlp scrvi~ and other liturgical activities, rcUgious oraania.tions arc cnpgtd 1n a broad ran&• of religiously-motivated putonl, healing. teachina, preachlnl, and othu ministries. hligious orpniz.atlona throughout the oountry arc actlvely involved in fcedin; tho bunll)', clothins th~ naked, housing ,the homeless, educatin& the unsdloolcd. healin& the $ick. and comforting the betea.ved. Ninety-three pereent or all local reltiious con&reptions have humu servi~ programs. Pour·fiftha offer family oounseUns, and on~·lhird provide mwa or shelter to the poor. Some sevenry·eicht percent donate for international reliel or missionary activity, and two· thirds sponsor hospic:e.s, health programs, hosP~ or provide for the disabled, remtded, or '...,I ' �other pcoplo in crialt. Local cons~catlons made S8.5 biWon in direct arants to other croups, and paid $10.7 billion for cduQttion. ~~~ IC'Yicel, antJ health programs. Plural.l\'m: PRedom of rell&iOD is fundAmental to American lite. This freedom is reflectecl Ln the more tlwl t'ou dlousand rellgtous dcnominatitm anc! 3CCta in the Ullited Statea -111 wUh vi,T)'lna dcarca of di.JTcRnt theolocJcl, world viewa,lftCJ methods ot ministry. Iodced. JUJUce Brennan recop1zecl that •,overnmcnt cranta ~cmptiona lo reliaious organlzationa because they unlquely contribute to Ute pluralism of Amaican IOCiety by their religloua actiVities. • lYJlz y. Tn QunmiuJon. 3'17 U.S. 664, 689 (1970). Civic Partlclpatloa: Rdi'ious oqaniAUona 110 not divoroed from public life. Reli,tous Cl'OUpl fottcr the Value Of civic participation by adwcatina ldi&lousJy-bued valuM, &Ucb U ·JuatJce, comp!Siion and JCIVice, which aro CJSCndal 10 the pre:stMJion and sur.ival of the JOC!ety and of community Jlte. Rellsious oqanizatlona allo cncouraat community partJclpallon in clvk life tbTOu&h thmr ch&llusea to the status quo. Nearly every sianificut socl~ advance ovc:r tho past two hundred years-from ttbolition, to the progresdve movement. to dvil rl1hts-hu been tqun or affected by m!Jgious advocacy of adhereMe to bJ&her principles ot conduct. · Developmeot ofBWIWl Patmtial: Rolf~ous orpnizadons affirm the dignity and worth at human be.fngs and work Cor tbe developme~~t ol that resource. Tbo real value of faith is judged, at least in part, by tho ~~=t to whlcb llYU ean be chansed and fmproved by it. 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All Dlliluact to promott girillf, vol&Uilttrinl IUid tJ strottf, t/ftdirt 110nprojilsector ill Michitan• [DRAFT] Minutes of the MNF Membership Committee Meetine July 22, 1992- 12:30 to 2:30 Kellogg Center, State Room, East Lansing, MI Present: Staff : Dorothy A. Johnson Maryellen I. Lewis Anne W. Rosewarne Lawrence 0. Wells Donna M. Clarke 1. Welcome and Call to Order: D. Johnson called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the April20, 1992 meeting were approved as circulated 3. Openine Remarks by the Chair: D. Johnson discussed the background and status of the membership campaign to date. She noted that the spring campaign was kicked off during the registration for Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV and focused on potential Associate Members. The response has been overwhelming. It is now time to begin the second phase of the campaign which will target Network Associates. 4. Update on Progress: M . Lewis reported on MNF's current Membership Campaign. As D. Johnson reported, the response has been significant. In three months, MNF has received the following response: Membership Level: Honorary Sustaining Sponsoring Net. Assoc Associate Subscriber 10 ~ 4 2 110 9 �M . Lewis noted, that while the focus of the membership campaign is shifting to Network Associates, MNF will continue to circulate membership information to potential Associate Members through future mailings and events. 5. FY 1992-93 Membership Campai~n : D . Johnson initiated discussion on the strategy and assignments for targeting Network Members. After reviewing the draft "boilerplate" letter, the committEe agreed to revise the format to comprise a one page bullet listing of MNF' s activities and membership benefits. A. Rosewame agreed to draft the initial revision by July 24th, for committee and staff review. In I une, staff circulated the potential list of Network Associates to trustees for their review. Approximately half of the trustees have selected organizations which they will contact during the fall campaign. After discussion, the committee agreed that the next step in the campaign is to mail membership contact packets to these trustees by July 31st. Each packet will include the "boilerplate" letter, a membership form, MNF's recent newsletter, MNF's membership brochure and a contact response form. Trustees will have until September 14 to send their initial letter and make follow-up phone calls. Committee members and staff will monitor campaign response on a weekly basis. Staff will develop a master timetable for the campaign (attached). Staff will also recontact those trustees who haven't chosen organizations to solicit for membership . Any remaining organizations will be divided between MNF' s Chair, committee members and staff. D. Johnson proposed, and committee members agreed on a strategy of an initial letter, perhaps from R. Maw by, followed by cold calls to organizations not selected for a more personal contact. II II The committee also reviewed MNF's current brochure, noting only minor layout and descriptive changes. On recommendation by the Executive, the current brochure will be used in the fall campaign, to avoid delay. Committee members will gmtinue to review the brochure in light of the current membership strategy for further discussion at the September meeting. The committee reviewed and approved current membership benefits, pending future review based on more experience. 6. Confirm Next Meetin~: Committee members set the next meeting for September 21, 11:30 to 1:30, at the State Room in the Kellogg Center. 7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:00p.m. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan 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, 49699 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/0702bd159c21e350edd51c919db4b90c.pdf 48750d3f8bf635ae693805bcb1bf691b 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] Minutes of the MNF Membership Committee Meeting July 22, 1992 -- 12:30 to 2:30 Kellogg Center, State Room, East Lansing, MI Present: Staff: Dorothy A. Johnson Maryellen J. Lewis Anne W. Rosewarne Lawrence O. Wells Donna M. Clarke 1. Welcome and Call to Order: D. Johnson called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the April 20, 1992 meeting were approved as circulated 3. Opening Remarks by the Chair: D. Johnson discussed the background and status of the membership campaign to date. She noted that the spring campaign was kicked off during the registration for Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV and focused on potential Associate Members. The response has been overwhelming. It is now time to begin the second phase of the campaign which will target Network Associates. 4. Update on Progress: M. Lewis reported on MNF's current Membership Campaign. As D. Johnson reported, the response has been significant. In three months, MNF has received the following response: Membership Level: Honorary Sustaining Sponsoring Net. Assoc Associate 10 3 4 2 110 Subscriber 9 �M. Lewis noted, that while the focus of the membership campaign is shifting to Network Associates, MNF will continue to circulate membership information to potential Associate Members through future mailings and events. 5. FY 1992-93 Membership Campaign: D. Johnson initiated discussion on the strategy and assignments for targeting Network Members. After reviewing the draft "boilerplate" letter, the committee agreed to revise the format to comprise a one page bullet listing of MNF's activities and membership benefits. A. Rosewarne agreed to draft the initial revision by July 24th, for committee and staff review. In June, staff circulated the potential list of Network Associates to trustees for their review. Approximately half of the trustees have selected organizations which they will contact during the fall campaign. After discussion, the committee agreed that the next step in the campaign is to mail membership contact packets to these trustees by July 31st. Each packet will include the "boilerplate" letter, a membership form, MNF's recent newsletter, MNF's membership brochure and a contact response form. Trustees will have until September 14 to send their initial letter and make follow-up phone calls. Committee members and staff will monitor campaign response on a weekly basis. Staff will develop a master timetable for the campaign (attached). Staff will also recontact those trustees who haven't chosen organizations to solicit for membership . Any remaining organizations will be divided between MNF's Chair, committee members and staff. D. Johnson proposed, and committee members agreed on a strategy of an initial letter, perhaps from R. Mawby, followed by "cold calls" to organizations not selected for a more personal contact. The committee also reviewed MNF's current brochure, noting only minor layout and descriptive changes. On recommendation by the Executive, the current brochure will be used in the fall campaign, to avoid delay. Committee members will continue to review the brochure in light of the current membership strategy for further discussion at the September meeting. The committee reviewed and approved current membership benefits, pending future review based on more experience. 6. Confirm Next Meeting: Committee members set the next meeting for September 21, 11:30 to 1:30, at the State Room in the Kellogg Center. 7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. MNF MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Timetable JULY 31 — Contact list, boilerplate language, brochure and membership statement mailed to trustees AUGUST 3 to 7 — Mailing to trustees who have not selected organizations to contact 3 to 9/14 — Trustees make written contacts and follow-up with phone calls 14,21,28 — MNF send tallies of trustee contacts to Membership Committee 17 to 9/18 — Committee members/staff follow-up with trustees to monitor and encourage progress SEPTEMBER 1 — R. Mawby to complete letters to trustees regarding individual donations 4, 11, 18 — MNF sends tallies of trustee contacts to Membership Committee 21 - Membership Committee Meeting (11:30 - 1:30, State Room/Kellogg Ctr): - MNF Brochure revisions due! - Develop clean-up strategy and next steps - Based on experience, lay our strategy for balance of FY1992-93 and for FY 1993-94 - Review nominations to 10/12 Annual Meeting 23 — Chair reports to the Executive Committee OCTOBER 12 - Chair reports to the Board of Trustees NOVEMBER — Membership Committee meets (TENTATIVE) �FEBRUARY: --Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGV and Summit) MAY: 13 -- Report to the Board of Trustees AUGUST: -- Membership Committee meets for fall campaign SEPTEMBER: -- Mbr/Nominating Committee meets (nominations for Board Meeting) OCTOBER 28 -- Chair reports to the Executive Committee NOVEMBER 11 -- Chair reports to the Board of Trustees FEBRUARY: -- Membership Committee meets for spring campaign related to GGVI MAY -- Chair reports to the Board of Trustees JULY/AUGUST -- Membership Committee meets for fall campaign SEPTEMBER -- Mbr/Nominating Committee meets (nominations for Annual Meeting) NOVEMBER -- Chair reports to the Board of Trustees ref:mbr20722.min ,cm/mbrshp ,OOOO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan 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, 49700 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/d9d616ce1fd5d804cb34a8b06bc0e3bb.pdf 6694f18c1a17b0928abe70e4f4e0aa8d PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 \n alliance to promott giving, voiuMeervig and a a rang, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan, September 17, 1992 Memo to Trustees: When we founded the Forum, we all hoped that it would gain momentum and become bigger than ourselves: a bigger voice, a bigger movement for change and betterment. Your small and valiant staff at MNF was planned to be only the tip of the iceberg of a growing alliance for caring, effective communities in Michigan. I am very pleased to report and document that the vision is still clearly in sight after two years, and that the activities and conversations of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum have reached far beyond 34 Kellogg Center. As hoped, the goals we set last fall and winter 1991 have taken on a life of their own, becoming part of the ongoing work of many organizations across the state. And as envisioned in the original proposal of the Founding Members, we have identified and continue to nurture nonprofit networks and leadership summits in communities across the state to become more conscious and deliberate about the purposes and future of the nonprofit sector. Format of this Report: Some of you know me well, so you know my appreciation of metaphor and non-linear analysis. I framed this report with the metaphor used by our outside evaluator, Christopher Clark, that MNFs strategy and impact can be seen as "widening circles," as a pebble dropped into a deep pool. "Widening circles" are not always easy to time, or to track, or to evaluate. But enough evidence is apparent for us all to take heart that MNFs work already shows some measure of success. So I begin with (1) MNFs inner circle: the member organizations of the governing board. Next come (2) the organizations joined actively in our committees. As expected, they have carried our small torches and seem ready to take on the larger ones in the making (such as the White Paper and its related policy and accountability issues). But MNFs mission is large, and we cannot be satisfied with only these captive audiences. MNF has identified nearly 350 networks of nonprofits in Michigan. Now that we know how to reach them, can we tell whether we are heard, or whether our messages are worthy of their attention? And what about the larger Michigan community? MNF is not a trade association, serving the interests of its members. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving a public mission. As I wrote in our founding proposal to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation: �MNF will, for the first time, create a statewide mechanism for dialog, planning and cooperative action among all stakeholders in the nonprofit sector. ... The activities of the Forum will address voluntarism, philanthropy and the nonprofit sector not as proprietary functions but as public goods, which broadly affect the state's economy, polity and quality of life, and which therefore merit careful analysis and planning, human resource and organizational development, and dependable investment. So this report will also look at (3) ways MNF has successfully reached outside its family and friends, and (4) ways MNF has prepared products to serve a less personal audience with just as encouraging an impact. (1} Organizational Members of MNFs Governing Board After the first year which was dominated by the maturing involvement of the founding members, all trustees and their organizations have explored and expanded their relationships with MNF as an organization and an alliance. Many spin-off activities have resulted — most often as a result of Governor Romney's leadership in the Campaign for Volunteerism, but including many other areas as well. The emphasis on volunteering is understandable, since the most common motivating force shared with me when we created the Forum was the power of voluntary action and the importance of cultivating altruism for the future of our state and nation. As you read about and celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments, though, I urge you to consider how we have also laid groundwork for the broader challenges that are now upon us. In our original proposal, we promised to identify and assist "local and regional structures" as a strategy for bridging our statelevel alliance to real community life in Michigan. I believe we have accomplished this commitment and have built it into MNFs core structure. Michigan Association of School Boards: In support of their participation in MNFs Volunteerism Committee and the Campaign for Volunteerism, MASB adopted a resolution (drafted at their request by MNF staff) strongly encouraging student community service programs in the schools. As a result of MNFs networking efforts, MASB committed to work with the Volunteer Centers of Michigan to link school districts more effectively with existing volunteer centers, and to support school/community collaboration in cities now creating volunteer centers MASB also intervened and secured the participation of school board members in the Grand Rapids Leadership Summit on Volunteerism on August 25. We are now working with all 13 existing volunteer centers and 26 additional communities to launch local Leadership Summits on Volunteerism, and MASB has clearly demonstrated that it is a strong and effective partner in this initiative. Michigan Association of School Administrators: MASA also has demonstrated a strong and active commitment to MNFs goal of promoting volunteering. In response to Grand Rapids' call for help in getting representation by school leadership in their August Leadership Summit, MASA worked through professional networks and secured the attendance of superintendents �from eight contiguous school districts. In fact, contrary to discouraging expectations, precollege education had the largest contingent of local leaders of any sector! Michigan Community Action Agency Association: MCAAA's promotion of MNFs goals has taken a while to surface, but it came in a flood! For the last year and more, Herb Yamanishi has shared information with his members on the Campaign for Volunteerism and this unique opportunity for Community Action Agencies to serve their communities in a leadership role. All of a sudden, his efforts and MNFs follow-up information have resulted in this dramatic response: the CAAs in Caro, Escanaba, Hillsdale, Lawrence, Pontiac, Port Huron, and Sault Ste. Marie are taking the lead to form volunteer centers and work with MNF to launch a Leadership Summit on Voluntarism. In addition, I learned that several others, as in Jackson and Traverse City, are actively involved in the local coalition for the same purposes. Michigan Community College Association: Not more than a week into his new office as Association Chairman, Clyde LeTarte met with me and defined a challenge for his colleagues: How can the community colleges take an active part in the Campaign for Volunteensm and in MNFs larger work to serve the nonprofit sector? Using Alpena Community College as a model (which houses and substantially supports the Alpena Volunteer Center), he has called a meeting of the presidents to design next steps. And in recognition of the nonprofit sector's massive needs for management training and assistance, Connie Julius (MCCA's Director of Communications and strong MNF partner) is assisting an alliance of nonprofit service providers in the design of telecommunication linkages for low-cost training that will reach every corner of the state. MNF first initiated this alliance nearly two years ago — consistent with its original proposal to the Kellogg Foundation ~ and will assist Connie and the Kellogg Community College with an inaugural meeting in November. Presidents Council. State Universities of Michigan. In April, the Presidents Council adopted a resolution supporting the purposes of the Campaign for Volunteerism, and state universities across Michigan are participating in local Leadership Summits on Volunteerism. In addition, Glenn Stevens has committed to helping state universities link more directly with local volunteer centers, possibly on the corporate volunteer program model. State universities are also strong partners in MNFs Scholars Network. The Director of Research at Western Michigan University, for example, responded to a request from President Diether Haenicke by urging every faculty member to be aware of MNFs research network and our efforts to compile a research directory for Michigan. As a result, we continue to receive detailed descriptions of current research by WMU faculty on the nonprofit sector. We anticipate that similar responses from other colleges and universities will result in an extensive directory for distribution at the December 10-11 Research Conference on the Nonprofit Sector that MNF is cosponsoring with Wayne State University and the Nonprofit Michigan Project at MSU. State universities are also among the leaders in the emerging education programs for nonprofit professionals and young people. MNF has had a hand in a few of these new programs - such as the MSU Masters Degree in Public Administration/Nonprofit Management and the �Grand Valley State degree in nonprofit communications. Mostly, though, these programs are emerging as a result of the growing student demand and practitioner market in the nonprofit sector. MNF continues to track these programs, and we will expand our GrantmakersVGrantseekers displays (which included several degree programs) to include a planned 1993 directory of Michigan programs. Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan: The independent colleges nationally were already documented leaders in student volunteerism before MNFs birth. They also had a disproportionately high number of courses incorporating themes of philanthropy and voluntarism, because of their heavy liberal arts emphasis. Perhaps for this reason, AICUM member colleges have been especially responsive to MNFs mission. During the last two years, I was invited to help administrators and faculty teams to explore new degree programs at several colleges: Calvin College, Walsh College, the Lawrence Tech School of Management, and of course the Thomas M. Cooley Law School's law clinic for nonprofits. AICUM member presidents have been involved in many MNF programs, and — thanks to Ed Blews — Lawrence Tech contributed much of the professional work for the Summit taping and editing (nearly completed). They will also broadcast the tape in full during the fall. Council of Michigan Foundations: In addition to Dottie Johnson's effective leadership in the fall membership campaign, CMF has also made regular contributions to MNFs work to serve the nonprofit sector in Michigan. Cutting-edge research has been put in our hands, and a regular Flinders Update column is in the works for the newsletter. Community foundations are kept informed about the Campaign for Volunteerism and their key roles, and they have already been alerted to the forthcoming Give Five Campaign (1993-94) which will need their active participation. Dottie also participated in the shaping of the national White Paper by the Independent Sector (8/92), which is now in the hands of the MNF White Paper Committee. Through CMF, the work and progress of this alliance reach the funding community in short order United Way of Michigan: Local United Ways are key leaders in the Campaign for Volunteerism, thanks to Bob Ivory and his vice president, Gene Keilitz at the United Way of Michigan. Currently, the United Ways are taking the lead in starting volunteer centers and working with MNF to launch local Leadership Summits in Alma, Big Rapids, Howell, Jackson, Mt. Pleasant. The United Way in Holland already successfully launched its volunteer center and Leadership Summit with Governor Romney in May, 1992. The United Way of Michigan has also become actively involved in planning the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar this year, seeing it as a critical resource for UWs in this state. Their active concern about nonprofit accountability will be key in the development of the accountability initiative by the MNF Public Policy Committee this fall (with possible funding from the C.S. Mott Foundation). Michigan League for Human Services: With the development of the League's nonprofit insurance program, they have become an even more important resource for Michigan's nonprofit sector. Although MNF can take no credit for this important development, we sure can get the word out, as we do every day. The increasing number of callers are only the leading edge. With �the spread in our forthcoming newsletter (a double issue, also showcasing both the Campaign for Volunteerism and the White Paper), nonprofits in every cranny of the state will know about the League's valuable services and products. Michigan Ecumenical Forum: In addition to MEFs advocacy of the Campaign for Volunteerism through its Leadership Forum and other vehicles, Steven Johns-Boehme has taken a special interest in the dilemma of the nonprofit postal rate. How do you take such a deathly boring subject and spotlight its life and death importance to small, often voiceless nonprofits? Steven was aggressive during the nationally-successful advocacy campaign to preserve the nonprofit subsidy (he was assisted by the Independent Sector and a few other partners), but he and we must be prepared to make an eloquent, moving and ultimately convincing case next year. (2) Related Activities of Other Participating Organizations In addition to MNFs "family," we have enjoyed the company of many "friends" who have served as partners and collaborators on MNF committees, programs and early navigations. They participate, I hear, not because they want to help a fellow nonprofit corporation or me or you but because they see benefit in what MNF represents, for themselves, their colleagues and communities. That doesn't mean that we have necessarily fulfilled those expectations, but we have grown together with them as we sort out expectations and choose those that are truly worthy, unique and possible. Campaign for Volunteerism: Under Governor Romney's leadership and with unanimous board approval, it was the Michigan Nonprofit Forum which identified and convened the members of the Campaign for Volunteerism Committee in late 1990. This was no small task, and they were no easy lot. Many had come to view each other as direct competitors for limited support dollars - in fact, a few saw MNF as one more competitor. It took eighteen months of hard work to move the committee forward to action. But when it happened, it came all at once. This spring, commitments and resolutions and conference themes and publications began to appear everywhere, promoting the Campaign and its unanimously adopted mission and goals. Over the last two years, communities were invisibly working on strategies to accomplish Governor Romney's challenge — sometimes as a direct result of MNFs publicity or member advocacy, often with MNFs early help. In a few cases, I am told that the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar first lit the spark, as in Cadillac, Cheboygan and L1Arise. In at least three cases - Cadillac, Zeeland and Three Rivers - the publicity by the State Chamber of Commerce helped local Chambers step forward as the lead organizations. In many others, it was the leadership of our partner Barb Bradford at the Michigan Department of Social Services to her local branches - at least in Adrian, Cheboygan, Houghton/Hancock, and Roscommon. And now we have 26 communities actively pursuing strategies to hard-link volunteering to some of their most stubborn and debilitating challenges. �During MNF's early months, I traveled far and wide in the state to talk and listen, and I often found that the Campaign themes touched a responsive chord. Now, the Campaign has generated new interest and important resources for implementing local visions. In the past few months and with MNF's help and the help of other collaborators, the Volunteer Centers of Michigan secured the first direct funding of this Campaign. With those grants to VCM to provide technical assistance on volunteer center start-up and to operate an (800) number on volunteering, they were also able to become a staffed association for the first time — setting the stage for MNF to appropriately shift the Campaign's administrative responsibilities to their Lansing office (with their preliminary approval). Now, MNF has entered a new phase of the Campaign, funded in part by Michigan Bell and, if approved, by the C.S. Mott Foundation. MNF's role has reverted to those things we do best: statewide communication, working through networks to reach leaders in large numbers of communities, and coordinating Leadership Summits among local business, government and nonprofit leadership to support the volunteer infrastructure. As agreed by the Campaign Executive Committee (which included MNF), MNF has been initiating, coordinating and following up a series of strategic consultations between Governor Romney and local leaders (in business, government and the service sector) in 30-35 communities around the state. Already, Governor Romney has met with leaders in Alpena, Holland, Grand Rapids and Mt. Pleasant. (A full roster of participating communities appears under Tab 7.) In addition, MNF has served as an information clearinghouse, circulating cutting-edge information on volunteerism to the more than 10,500 key community leaders and nonprofit professionals on our mailing list. The upcoming issue of MNF*s newsletter will showcase the Campaign in a special insert. In this way, we can spotlight our local and statewide partners in far-reaching ways that would otherwise not be available to them. The Grantmakers/Grantscekers Seminar #5 (GG51 Program Committee: This is more than a conference planning committee. It is, in microcosm, much of what MNF mission asserts: that we are all partners in serving a larger mission, the public good. Each year during eight planning months, the committee brings together grantmakers, development professionals, and CEOs representing a wide range of nonprofit fields. The GGS planning process is also beginning to take on the coloring of the Forum's ongoing mission, rather than a free-standing one-day event. Valuable themes drawn from past Seminars have been identified ~ such as the role of the media, and evaluation — and are being addressed this year as continuous MNF issues, drawing from and contributing to MNF's other work. For example, Colette Murray from Henry Ford Hospital chairs the media session again this year, and is working with MNF staff to conduct a series of conversations with media leaders over the next eight months, leading up to the May Seminar and continuing beyond it. The public policy session will draw on the work of the public policy committee and the White Paper. The Campaign for Volunteerism's wrap-up of the Year of the Volunteer and the kickoff of the Give Five Year at GGS is also being largely planned by all the collaborating organizations. �NSFRE — Michigan Chanters: This is a special partnership I want to spotlight for you. The Michigan NSFRE Chapters have been staunch and loyal partners in the GG Seminar since the beginning - not only with their time but with their generous financial contributions each year. They have also begun an important new tradition in Michigan, starting this fall with the largest celebration of National Philanthropy Day in this state on November 19, 1992, when the first George W. Romney Award for Volunteerism will be conferred on Joseph L. Hudson, Jr. MNF assisted with the planning of that event in a small way, and we will publicize it as much as possible. The Michigan Chapters have also proposed to expand the event next year to become Michigan Philanthropy Day, when all the chapters would join together across the state. And they proposed tentatively to me that MNF may be the proper host for this event. Whether or not MNF becomes the host or continues as a supporting partner, I wanted to share with you this important development for Michigan's nonprofit sector. And it is evidence, I believe, of a maturing partnership between key players on the Michigan scene. (3) Reaching Outside the Circle of Family and Friends The local Leadership Summits on Volunteerism begin to open up MNFs work much more than in the past. Our larger contacts were limited by staff time and have been restricted to mailings and my travel as a speaker or resource person ~ a good way to begin giving MNF visibility, but the wear-and-tear on your executive eventually begins to show! Now MNF is giving systematic assistance to community leadership groups that should mature over time into continuous communication on nonprofit issues. White Paper: As you will see under Tab 6 and hear in committee reports, the White Paper process if well underway and promises to be MNFs most significant undertaking so far. Janne Gallagher of the Independent Sector drafted a discussion paper for us, at the same time that she completed the draft of the first national White Paper for the Independent Sector in Washington DC. Only a few days later, I was fortunate to be able to participate in the shaping of another draft White Paper by our national association, the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (also under Tab 6 — although this draft has been substantially changed. The revised copy is still being reviewed by NCNA's counsel, after which it will be faxed to me and from me to you.) Summits: The tapes of the first Summit are near completion - in fact, a "draft" of the short video may be available for viewing after the September 23 meeting! The next steps for the Summit tapes will dovetail into both the White paper process and the local Leadership Summits on Volunteerism in these ways: We must link into existing structures if we want to have a wide reach. You each can arrange dialogues within your memberships, but beyond that we must find gathering-places that would be conducive to the conversations we hope to initiate So a strategy is being developed by your committees that will �apply to the White Paper, the Summit Tapes, and all future endeavors to disseminate discussion, reflection and ultimately shape informed action. The next Summit falls out of the White Paper process and tape dissemination. There are two reasons for this strategy that come immediately to my mind. One is conceptual: The White Paper addresses the themes of Summit #1, putting them in a larger context- and Summit #2 will follow from the conversations generated by the White paper and the videos. The other reasons is practical: Your staff is tiny, though energetic, and you each already have a full plate ofyour own. For anything at all to be accomplished, we must carefully interweave our goals, or else be satisfied with more mundane outcomes. Other Outreach: There are some other ways that MNF has become linked with the larger community ofnonprofits. Through the Scholars Network, we are becoming familiar to scholars and educator in every institution of higher learning in the state. Through the Nonprofit Resource Directory update we have nearly completed (to update and expand the Accounting Aid Society's 1989 directory), we have become known and used as a resource by service providers in nonprofit associations, education institutions, and private £inns serving every kind of management need. This guide, by the way, seems to be among the most attractive benefits noticed by potential members. Speaking of membership: This large and unfamiliar body is another new audience for us. As your staff develops the skills and routines to maintain a membership - a new challenge to your resilient staff- I know that we all will recognize new opportunities and amazing co-travelers. (4) Other MNF Products and Activities More, you say? I will be brief. Appended to this report is MNFs substantial list of publications and tapes. We also produce a composite calendar of nonprofit training and events of sector-wide significance. Lastly, on December 10 and 11, we will co-sponsor the first Michigan Research Conference on the Nonprofit Sector in Detroit. ••••••••••••••••• This has been a full two years, and I for one feel we have accomplished a good deal. Much lies ahead, but I have come to respect the ability of this alliance to grapple with challenges. This third year is mapped out. and the fourth remains for you to imagine. I hope this report helps you to begin. Best regards, Maryellen J. Lewis Executive Director ref'nulrptcxe,9/17/92,0100 8 �RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM THE MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Michigan Nonprofit Resource Directory, in collaboration with Accounting Aid Society (forthcoming) Amount of order MNF Issues Papers ($5.00 for members. $8.00 for nonmembers) #1 '"Col,.boration for a S!Mred Future, • James A. Joseph, Council on Foundations. #2 Report from Policy Summit I, '"Partnership for Pflople and Progress.· the Nonprofit Sector's Evolving Re/8tionship with Mi Government and Business Community'". - - #3 #4 - - #5 '"Uving Our Mission: Meeting Our Publics' Nflflds, • Children's Defense Fund. Marian Wright Edelman, President, '"The Changing FBCfl of Michi{JIIn's Nonprofit S.Ctor: Lessons from New Research,,. Mark I. Wilson, Director, Nonprofit Michigan Project (forthcoming) . ·Toward a Michi{llln White PaPfl' on the Nonprofit Sector, • Consultant, Independent Sector. Janne G. Gallagher, Audio Tapes ($9.00 for members. $12.00 for nonmembers) "Collaboration for a Shared Future, • James A. Joseph, President, Council on Foundations. '"Demographics: Tools to Prepare for Michi{llln's Future Today,· Harold (Bud) Hodgkinson, Director, Center for Demographic Policy, Institute for Educational Leadership . "Planning That Works: Long Range Strategic Planning for Nonprofits, • Florence L. Green, President, Nonprofit Management Association and Bd Member, California Assn of Nonprofits. "Collaboration: Proce:ss and PitfaHs, • Florence L. Green. President, Nonprofit Management Association and Board Member, California Association of Nonprofits. Audio tapes from the April 24. 1992 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar ($9 each for members/$35 for five; $12 each for nonmembers/$50 for five) Opening Session: '"Living OIX Mission: MHting OIX Publics' Nflflds'" --Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund "Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers·- Aorence Green, President, California Association of Nonprofits and Board Member, Nonprofit Management Association "Shaking the Money TrH: What Motivates the Large Giftr- Jerold Panas, CEO, Panas, Young & Partners, Inc. ·Innovative Income Generation" - Florence L. Green, President, California Association of Nonprofits and Board Member, Nonprofit Management Association "&lcoming a Player: Advocatin "our Cause and Getting Results" - Alliance for Justice, NAME/TITLE:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ORGANIZATION:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ADDRESS=------------------------CITY/STATE/ZIP: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PHONE= - - - - - - Mail to: Michigan Nonprofit Forum, 34 Kellogg Center, East Lansing Ml 48824 • • • Payment in Advance Required on All Orders • • • $ �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 0 "An a/Jiance to promote philanthropy, voluntarism, and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in the stale. " The Michigan Nonprofit Forum is a statewide alliance which serves as a clearinghouse for addressing issues of importance to the nonprofit sector. •It convenes pvups of leaden to plan and act together. •It worla with policymabn, the public:, and news media to promote a better undentanding of how the nonprofit sector worla and why it is so important. •It issues periodic "public policy alerts" and position papen. •It convenes the annual Grantmaken/Grantseeken Seminar. •It holds biannual nonprofit public policy summits. •It promotes voluntarism throughout the state. •It stimulates and disseminates research on the nonprofit sector. •It publishes a timely newsletter focusing on nonprofit sector issues. Join now and receive a free copy of The SUite of Nonprofit Michigan 1991 and a free lifetime subscription to Community Jobs, a nationallistine of nonprofit jobs. For more information call: 5171353-5038. ----'Pkue earoll-.e/ay orpaizatioa u u uaodate 8allber of tile MicWpa N•proflt Forum. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. 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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, 49702 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/6938b13d3241c4021dc1574d22c749fb.pdf 9a7f672f2c9b231092fbc1deefcb3c9c 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. Campaign for Volunteerism/Michigan's Year of the Volunteer UPDATE ON NEW AND EMERGING VOLUNTEER CENTERS (September 16, 1992) Campaign mission: To promote volunteerism 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 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 & incentives, and many others. GOAL 2: Help to increase volunteering, especially the 35% of citizens who express willingness to volunteer but do not. Existing MI Volunteer Centers Albion Alpena Ann Arbor Battle Creek Bay City Detroit Flint Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing Midland Niles/St. Joseph Saginaw ref:9/16/92,newvacs.lst,prg\cmpvl,6300 New or Emerging Volunteer Centers Adrian Lawrence Alma Marquette Big Rapids Monroe Cadillac Mt. Pleasant Caro Muskegon Cheboygan Pontiac Escanaba Port Huron Hillsdale Roscommon Holland Sault Ste. Marie Houghton/Hancock/L'Anse Southgate Howell Three Rivers Jackson Traverse City Lapeer Zeeland � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49703 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/614e1915e792c6743e12643c086cd4f7.pdf 00a001fe7283c2d332e52e492fc224df 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 promoti giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. V [DRAFT] Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting July 14, 1992--9:30 to 2:00 (Kellogg Center, Red Cedar B, East Lansing, MI) Members Present: Edward O. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Maryellen J. Lewis Russell G. Mawby Beverley L. McDonald Helen C. Philpott George G. Romney Glenn R. Stevens Herbert Yamanishi Guests: David O. Egner Joel Orosz Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Carrie A. Weaver 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With the Chair present, the meeting was called to order at 9:45 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the July 14, 1992 Executive Committee meeting. 3. Report of the Chairman: R. Mawby stressed the significant strides MNF has made since the Priorities were adopted in December 1991. MNF has successfully become a broad sector-wide alliance by identifying common areas of interest and concern through collective reflection and action. MNF has adopted clear directions and priorities for implementing its mission and has launched a number of significant initiatives including the first Public Policy Summit, Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV and the Year of the Volunteer. MNF has received an official ruling from the IRS granting MNF preliminary status through 1995, at which time the status will be reviewed. �Concurrently, MNF has "gone public" with its membership campaign, and now has over 100 members. Quite an achievement, when no one could make a prediction six months ago. MNF has also begun to diversify its funding base, with small grants and contributions from Dow, the Gerstecker Foundation, the Mott Foundation, the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, Detroit Edison, all four chapters of the NSFRE, the Michigan Campus Compact, as Veil as many individuals. As MNF moves into its third year the real challenges still lie ahead. How can MNF truly become a voice for the nonprofit sector? How can MNF truly become a hub of information on the sector? How can MNF achieve its potential as a convener, a catalyst for constructive dialogue and action in the sector? How can trustees achieve confidence and stability in the future funding base. These are the crucial questions MNF must answer during this upcoming year. 4. Report of the Executive Director: M. Lewis noted MNF is narrowing in on top priorities and defining its niche. In the long run, MNF's challenge will be to maintain a leadership role as a catalyst for thoughtful discussion and action. MNF has not been designed to operate programs long-term. Instead, it has the capacity to nurture ideas and then pass them on to partners who can operate them within their mission. Accordingly, MNF has begun to redefine its role in relation to several initiatives. With the Campaign for Voluntarism, MNF has a key, continuing leadership role but has worked systematically to spin off the more specific efforts without MNF serving as the middleman. For example, MNF staff, in discussions with the media, potential funders and Campaign co-chairs, brought to the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) a plan for a statewide (800) number for volunteerism, and assisted in the development of proposals to support a new VCM staff person to run it. MNF has also proposed to VCM (not yet confirmed) that, with the help of their new staff person, they begin to serve as the "Campaign Headquarters/ the referral center for all the statewide organizations participating in the Campaign; and that MNF include a Campaign Update insert in our newsletter, prepared by VCM and cooperating members of the Campaign. MNF's role now is to coordinate local summits around the state where Governor Romney will meet with top leadership for promoting volunteering and starting volunteer centers. Those local leadership coalitions will become ongoing contacts for MNF's work to promote understanding and support of the voluntary sector in Michigan (a strategy first described in MNF's original proposal to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.) In addition, MNF will continue to alert its cooperating networks about these emerging local initiatives, so that they can alert their members to be of assistance. For example, as a result of their participation in the Campaign, the Michigan NSFRE chapters are working with the VCM as mentors in the area of fundraising and the MASB is working with the VCM to support and encourage K-12 student volunteerism. �MNF is also continuing to work to make top quality, low cost technical assistant available to all nonprofits. At the December 17, 1991 meeting, Trustees authorized M. Lewis to seek an independent mechanism to carry out the supervision of this project, since other priorities require the bulk of staff time. While the first meeting in June was not well-attended because the sponsoring organization didn't get the word out, MNF is circulating information regarding a second meeting in August and a third in October. The list of interested organizations now comprises over 360 names. MNF is working to compile a directory which should be available in the fall. MNF has also fostered and facilitated research efforts in the state. On December 10, MNF will co-host a nonprofit research conference with the Nonprofit Michigan Project at MSU and Wayne State University. The conference will be the first of its kind in Michigan and will draw upon national and Canadian speakers. MNF will continue its role as disseminator and catalyst for the research agenda. MNF also collaborated with the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research to incorporate questions on volunteerism in their statewide telephone survey. This unique Michigan data (based on questions developed by the Independent Sector) will provide the first baseline snapshot of patterns of volunteering in this state. Over the past year, Trustee's also saw the need for concrete products and outcomes to clarify MNF: MNF now has these products: - a series of issues papers and tapes, with more currently in the works a technical assistance resource directory, currently being converted to disk a directory of higher education programs in MI, currently in survey form Summit I paper & tapes (currently working on dissemination strategy) Further, MNF's clearinghouse function continues to grow. MNF receives on average 12-14 calls per week ranging from the media, students, technical assistance needs and individuals starting up nonprofits. MNF assists individuals when able, and makes referrals to the appropriate agency in other cases. MNF's committee meetings now also function as seminars, in order to be a resource for members. The April Board of Trustees' meeting focused on the Cooley Law Clinic and the recent Public Policy Committee meeting focused on nonprofit legal issues in Michigan. Future meetings will focus on nonprofit advocacy in other states and discussions of the White Paper. During this third year, MNF must continue to strengthen its tools and capacity to do its work within its resources. MNF will continue to rely on project-oriented interns for assistance and will continue to depend its unique database for the dissemination of information. 5. Schedule of Meeting Dates through 12/93: The next meeting of the Executive Committee is Wednesday, September 23. After discussion, the committee agreed to the following dates for the 1993 Executive Committee meetings: �January 18, 1993 April 29, 1993 July 13, 1993 October 28, 1993 Monday Thursday Tuesday Thursday The 1993 Spring Board of Trustees meeting is May 13 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn. The 1993 Fall Board of Trustees meeting was tentatively set for Thursday, November 11, to be held in Lansing. v 6. Report of the Finance Committee: R. Ivory reviewed MNF's Annual Financial Statement for the period ending June 30, 1992. In MNF's 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 MNF's 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 MNF's 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 MNF's 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. 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 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 year's proposed allocation brings the reserve up to approximately 7 weeks of operation. After review and discussion, the committee unanimously approved the 1991-92 financial statement as presented. R. Ivory also reviewed several revisions for 1992-93 revenues and expenditures based on the actual 1991-92 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 revisions to the 1992-93 revenues and expenditures. R. Ivory 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. Language was added to 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). Performance and grievance review procedures have also been added. 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. R. Ivory pointed that the United Ways have become more sensitive to the board's responsibility to review CEO expenses. After discussion, the committee designated the chair of the Audit Committee to review the expenses of the Executive Director a commonly-accepted oversight practice.. Further the committee agreed an outside attorney should review the entire* procedures manual prior to final approval at the next Executive Committee meeting. 7. Report of the Audit Committee: G. Stevens reported the committee has met with the auditor in preparation for the 1991-92 audit. Draft report should be available for the September meeting, with the final report complete for the October Board of Trustees meeting. 8. Report of the Membership and Nominating Committee: M. Lewis reported for membership committee chair, D. Johnson. The membership committee will meet on July 22 to review the current strategy for targeting potential Network Associates. At that time the committee will review current membership categories and benefits. The committee will also review the potential Network Associate contact lists which have been divided among trustees. The committee will develop boilerplate language for Trustee contact letters and forms for Trustees to use to report on their contacts to MNF. The committee expects to mail Trustee contact lists with campaign materials and timetable by the end of the month. Trustees will have until mid-September to make written contacts and follow with phone calls. 9. Report of the Grantmakers/Grantseckers Committee: H. Philpott reported on Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV. She noted that Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV attendance was 750, down from 1265 at GGffl. While no single 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. She also noted that the true test for attendance will come with GGV. H. Philpott reported the response to GGW was excellent. Marian Wright Edelman was obviously a huge success. The session on evaluation and accountability was standing room only, evidence of the overwhelming interest in this area. H. Philpott commended E. Blews on his outstanding luncheon presentation on state issues. The program committee will certainly continue to focus on sessions which relate to advocacy and public policy. The first meeting of the full GGS Program Committee is August 26. 10. Report of the Joint Program and Public Policy Committees: E. Blews updated the committee on the follow-up to MNF's first Summit. The Summit Issue Paper will be available soon. The Summit discussion has been transcribed and E. Blews is working on finalizing the introduction, with prefatory remarks by R. Mawby. �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. 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. v E. Blews also reported that after much discussion, the joint Program and Public Policy committees recommends the development of a year-long process of issues discussions leading to a single full Summit, rather than two summits annually, as originally planned. The primary concern behind the modification focused on the stature and importance of the event, which likely would be diluted by greater frequency. E. Blews used a topographical analogy to describe the committee vision of a series of statewide roundtable discussions serving as foothills leading up to the full Summit as the peak of MNF's efforts, with the downslope consisting of the statewide dissemination process. The Executive Committee concurred and unanimously approved the recommendation of a single Summit. E. Blews then 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. 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. E. Blews conveyed the joint committees recommendation 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. After discussion the committee unanimously approved the recommendation to elect to come under the section 501(h) expenditure test. Staff will handle the appropriate filing requirements. �E. Blews concluded his report by updating the committee on the status of H.R. 11 which would extend the exemption of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) through December 31, 1993. The legislation was recently passed by the full House and now awaits Senate approval. 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 o)»portunity 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. On behalf of the joint committees E. Blews recommended to the committee that the Executive Director send a letter to Michigan's Senators urging their support on H.R. 11. Further, the committee recommends MNF to also contact and encourage MNF trustees to take action on behalf of this legislation, either personally or on behalf of their organizations. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the recommendation that the Executive Director contact Michigan's Senator, especially Senator Riegle, urging their support of the H.R. 11 and the permanent extension of the appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax. 11. Report of the Tax Credit Subcommittee: B. Ivory reported on the development of the MNF task force appointed to review tax incentives for nonprofits. The Task Force has been convened to guide a study of tax incentives which may be useful to the Michigan Department of Treasury, which is required to submit such a study to the legislature by June 30, 1993. R. Ivory noted that the role of the Task Force will be to provide direction for the study, by soliciting broad-based input from the nonprofit sector, and to advise on the final report and recommendations. The first meeting of the task force will be on July 22. The task force intends to produce a discussion paper, so that the committee can consider the rationales supporting various tax credit policies. Committee members will also begin to meet with members of the nonprofit community to garner their input and participation in this exploration, toward a broader understanding and consensus on final recommendations. And finally, the committee will begin to lay groundwork for dissemination of the eventual recommendations and rationale to key legislators, to inform the debate and clarify the consequences of tax policy options. 12. Luncheon Presentation on the Michigan Year of the Volunteer: Governor Romney gave Trustees an update on the fast-moving national scene and activities in the state of Michigan. He described the Campaign's shift from statewide dialogue to local strategies, and mentioned a few of the communities he and MNF are working with to assist leadership coalitions to develop comprehensive and sustained strategies to support volunteering to address serious social problems. He also urged every trustee, through their organizations, to alert their constituencies to the importance of this effort and urge them to get involved. �14. Presentation by MNF's outside evaluator: Dr. Christopher Clark, Professor at Michigan State University, presented his outside evaluation of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum (appended). The evaluation, as approved by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, concentrated on those persons and organizations who have been most directly involved in MNF's work (such as trustees, committee members, and persons who attended the Summit, for example). He briefly described his third-year evaluation, which will widen the circles of discussion to those who may not be directly involved but who are impacted by MNF's work. After»some discussion, the board accepted his report. rcf:exc20714. min.cm/exc ,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, 49704 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/1eca036710eb087ae966e031aacc7683.pdf 8c88f0f422dbce43b7ec40d981963367 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fu: 5171336-1327 MEMORANDUM Date: September 16, 1992 To: Maryellen J. Lewis From: Donna M Clarke Subject: Network Associate Recruitment N ew Network Associates reported to date include: Recruited by M Lewis Network Associate Association for Child Development Concerned Citizens for the Arts Jewish Federation ofMetro Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation Michigan Association ofNon-Public Schools Michigan Economic Education Council Michigan Humanities Council Michigan Primary Care Association D . Johnson D . Gad-H arf D . Johnson E. Blews J. King D . Johnson A Rosewame ref:mjl20916.dmc,cm/mbr,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. 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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, 49701 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/5548be2d13ad55bc46cbb12d5977157e.pdf e531ec5d1fc52d31044b49a46c4f7fc2 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. Meeting of the Executive Committee September 23,1992 - 9:30 - 12:00 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Participant List Russell G. Mawhy, Committee Chair N. Charles Anderson Edward O. Blews Robert E. Ivory Dorothy A. Johnson Maryellen J. Lewis Beverley L. McDonald Helen C. Philpott George W. Romney Glenn R. Stevens Herbert Yamanishi Additional Participants David Egner Staff Participants Donna M. Clarke, Administrative Assistant Carrie A. Weaver, Administrative Secretary ref:20923 .ros.cntexec.0100 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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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, 49706 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/01af89b5adafaeb82f6b8e36462e9790.pdf 58c478516de8c8f55abbb19bd93acf06 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting July 14, 1992 -- 9:30 to 2:00 (Kellogg Center, Red Cedar B, East Lansing, MI) Members Present: Edward 0. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Maryellen J. Lewis Russell G. Mawby Beverley L. McDonald Helen C. Philpott George G. Romney Glenn R. Stevens Herbert Yamanishi Guests: David 0. Egner Joel Orosz Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Carrie A. Weaver 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With the Chair present, the meeting was called to order at 9:45p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the July 14, 1992 Executive Committee meeting. 3. Report of the Chairman: R. Mawby stressed the significant strides MNF has made since the Priorities were adopted in December 1991. MNF has successfully become a broad sector-wide alliance by identifying common areas of interest and concern through collective reflection and action. MNF has adopted clear directions and priorities for implementing its mission and has launched a number of significant initiatives including the first Public Policy Summit, Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV and the Year of the Volunteer. MNF has received an official ruling from the IRS granting MNF preliminary status through 1995, at which time the status will be reviewed. �Concurrently, MNF has "gone public" with its membership campaign, and now has over 100 members. Quite an achievement, when no one could make a prediction six months ago. MNF has also begun to diversify its funding base, with small grants and contributions from Dow, the Gerstecker Foundation, the Mott Foundation, the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, Detroit Edison, all four chapters of the NSFRE, the Michigan Campus Compact, as well as many individuals. As MNF moves into its third year the real challenges still lie ahead. How can MNF truly become a voice for the nonprofit sector? How can MNF truly become a hub of information on the sector? How can MNF achieve its potential as a convener. a catalyst for constructive dialogue and action in the sector? How can trustees achieve confidence and stability in the future funding base. These are the crucial questions MNF must answer during this upcoming year. 4. Report of the Executive Director: M. Lewis noted MNF is narrowing in on top priorities and defining its niche. In the long run, MNF's challenge will be to maintain a leadership role as a catalyst for thoughtful discussion and action. MNF has not been designed to operate programs long-term. Instead, it has the capacity to nurture ideas and then pass them on to partners who can operate them within their mission. Accordingly, MNF has begun to redefine its role in relation to several initiatives. With the Campaign for Voluntarism, MNF has a key, continuing leadership role but has worked systematically to spin off the more specific efforts without MNF serving as the middleman. For example, MNF staff, in discussions with the media, potential funders and Campaign co-chairs, brought to the Volunteer Centers of Michigan (VCM) a plan for a statewide (800) number for volunteerism, and assisted in the development of proposals to support a new VCM staff person to run it. MNF has also proposed to VCM (not yet confirmed) that, with the help of their new staff person, they begin to serve as the "Campaign Headquarters," the referral center for all the statewide organizations participating in the Campaign; and that MNF include a Campaign Update insert in our newsletter, prepared by VCM and cooperating members of the Campaign. MNF's role now is to coordinate local summits around the state where Governor Romney will meet with top leadership for promoting volunteering and starting volunteer centers. Those local leadership coalitions will become ongoing contacts for MNF's work to promote understanding and support of the voluntary sector in Michigan (a strategy first described in MNF's original proposal to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.) In addition, MNF will continue to alert its cooperating networks about these emerging local initiatives, so that they can alert their members to be of assistance. For example, as a result of their participation in the Campaign, the Michigan NSFRE chapters are working with the VCM as mentors in the area of fundraising and the MASB is working with the VCM to support and encourage K-12 student volunteerism. 2 �MNF is also continuing to work to make top quality, low cost technical assistant available to all nonprofits. At the December 17, 1991 meeting, Trustees authorized M. Lewis to seek an independent mechanism to carry out the supervision of this project, since other priorities require the bulk of staff time. While the first meeting in June was not well-attended because the sponsoring organization didn't get the word out, MNF is circulating information regarding a second meeting in August and a third in October. The list of interested organizations now comprises over 360 names. MNF is working to compile a directory which should be available in the fall. MNF has also fostered and facilitated research efforts in the state. On December 10, MNF will co-host a nonprofit research conference with the Nonprofit Michigan Project at MSU and Wayne State University. The conference will be the first of its kind in Michigan and will draw upon national and Canadian speakers. MNF will continue its role as disseminator and catalyst for the research agenda. MNF also collaborated with the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research to incorporate questions on volunteerism in their statewide telephone survey. This unique Michigan data (based on questions developed by the Independent Sector) will provide the first baseline snapshot of patterns of volunteering in this state. Over the past year, Trustee's also saw the need for concrete products and outcomes to clarify MNF: MNF now has these products: - a series of issues papers and tapes, with more currently in the works a technical assistance resource directory, currently being converted to disk a directory of higher education programs in MI, currently in survey form Summit I paper & tapes (currently working on dissemination strategy) Further, MNF's clearinghouse function continues to grow. MNF receives on average 12-14 calls per week ranging from the media, students, technical assistance needs and individuals starting up nonprofits. MNF assists individuals when able, and makes referrals to the appropriate agency in other cases. MNF's committee meetings now also function as seminars, in order to be a resource for members. The April Board of Trustees' meeting focused on the Cooley Law Clinic and the recent Public Policy Committee meeting focused on nonprofit legal issues in Michigan. Future meetings will focus on nonprofit advocacy in other states and discussions of the White Paper. During this third year, MNF must continue to strengthen its tools and capacity to do its work within its resources. MNF will continue to rely on project-oriented interns for assistance and will continue to depend its unique database for the dissemination of information. 5. Schedule of Meeting Dates through 12/93: The next meeting of the Executive Committee is Wednesday, September 23. After discussion, the committee agreed to the following dates for the 1993 Executive Committee meetings: 3 �January 18, 1993 April 29, 1993 July 13, 1993 October 28, 1993 Monday Thursday Tuesday Thursday The 1993 Spring Board of Trustees meeting is May 13 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn. The 1993 Fall Board of Trustees meeting was tentatively set for Thursday, November 11, to be held in Lansing. 6. Report of the Finance Committee: R. Ivory reviewed MNF's Annual Financial Statement for the period ending June 30, 1992. In MNF's 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 MNF's 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 MNF's 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 MNF's collaborating organizations: Henry Ford Health System picked up the costs of Jerry Panas' 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. 4 �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. 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 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 year's proposed allocation brings the reserve up to approximately 7 weeks of operation. After review and discussion, the committee unanimously approved the 1991-92 fmancial statement as presented. R. Ivory also reviewed several revisions for 1992-93 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 revisions to the 1992-93 revenues and expenditures. R. Ivory 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. Language was added to 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). Performance and grievance review procedures have also been added. 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 5 �employment specialist to determine if exempt employees qualify for compensatory time. R. Ivory pointed that the United Ways have become more sensitive to the board's responsibility to review CEO expenses. After discussion, the committee designated the chair of the Audit Committee to review the expenses of the Executive Director -a commonly-accepted oversight practice .. Further the committee agreed an outside attorney should review the entire procedures manual prior to final approval at the next Executive Committee meeting. 7. Report of the Audit Committee: G. Stevens reported the committee has met with the auditor in preparation for the 1991-92 audit. Draft report should be available for the September meeting, with the final report complete for the October Board of Trustees meeting. 8. Report of the Membership and Nominating Committee: M. Lewis reported for membership committee chair, D. Johnson. The membership committee will meet on July 22 to review the current strategy for targeting potential Network Associates. At that time the committee will review current membership categories and benefits. The committee will also review the potential Network Associate contact lists which have been divided among trustees. The committee will develop boilerplate language for Trustee contact letters and forms for Trustees to use to report on their contacts to MNF. The committee expects to mail Trustee contact lists with campaign materials and timetable by the end of the month. Trustees will have until mid-September to make written contacts and follow with phone calls. 9. Report of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Committee: H. Philpott reported on Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV. She noted that Grantmakers/Grantseekers IV attendance was 750, down from 1265 at GGIII. While no single 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. She also noted that the true test for attendance will come with GGV. H. Philpott reported the response to GGIV was excellent. Marian Wright Edelman was obviously a huge success. The session on evaluation and accountability was standing room only, evidence of the overwhelming interest in this area. H. Philpott commended E. Blews on his outstanding luncheon presentation on state issues. The program committee will certainly continue to focus on sessions which relate to advocacy and public policy. The first meeting of the full GGS Program Committee is August 26. 10. Report of the Joint Program and Public Policy Committees: E. Blews updated the committee on the follow-up to MNF's first Summit. The Summit Issue Paper will be available soon. The Summit discussion has been transcribed and E. Blews is working on frnalizing the introduction, with prefatory remarks by R. Mawby. 6 �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. 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. E. Blews also reported that after much discussion, the joint Program and Public Policy committees recommends the development of a year-long process of issues discussions leading to a single full Summit, rather than two summits annually, as originally planned. The primary concern behind the modification focused on the stature and importance of the event, which likely would be diluted by greater frequency. E. Blews used a topographical analogy to describe the committee vision of a series of statewide roundtable discussions serving as foothills leading up to the full Summit as the peak of MNF's efforts, with the downslope consisting of the statewide dissemination process. The Executive Committee concurred and unanimously approved the recommendation of a single Summit. E. Blews then 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. 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. E. Blews conveyed the joint committees recommendation that MNF elect to come under the 1976lobby law. The IRS limits the amount of lobbying 501(c)(3) public charities may engage in. All 50l(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 1976lobby law also defmes 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 1976law. 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. After discussion the committee unanimously approved the recommendation to elect to come under the section 501(h) expenditure test. Staff will handle the appropriate filing requirements. 7 �E. Blews concluded his report by updating the committee on the status of H.R. 11 which would extend the exemption of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) through December 31, 1993. The legislation was recently passed by the full House and now awaits Senate approval. 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-affrrm MNF's prior support of extending this tax exclusion and urging that the exclusion be made permanent. On behalf of the joint committees E. Blews recommended to the committee that the Executive Director send a letter to Michigan's Senators urging their support on H.R. 11. Further, the committee recommends MNF to also contact and encourage MNF trustees to take action on behalf of this legislation, either personally or on behalf of their organizations. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the recommendation that the Executive Director contact Michigan's Senator, especially Senator Riegle, urging their support of the H.R. 11 and the permanent extension of the appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax. 11. Report of the Tax Credit Subcommittee: B. Ivory reported on the development of the MNF task force appointed to review tax incentives for nonprofits. The Task Force has been convened to guide a study of tax incentives which may be useful to the Michigan Department of Treasury, which is required to s.ubmit such a study to the legislature by June 30, 1993. R. Ivory noted that the role of the Task Force will be to provide direction for the study, by soliciting broad-based input from the nonprofit sector, and to advise on the fmal report and recommendations. The frrst meeting of the task force will be on July 22. The task force intends to produce a discussion paper, so that the committee can consider the rationales supporting various tax credit policies. Committee members will also begin to meet with members of the nonprofit community to garner their input and participation in this exploration, toward a broader understanding and consensus on final recommendations. And fmally, the committee will begin to lay groundwork for dissemination of the eventual recommendations and rationale to key legislators, to inform the debate and clarify the consequences of tax policy options. 12. Luncheon Presentation on the Michigan Year of the Volunteer: Governor Romney gave Trustees an update on the fast-moving national scene and activities in the state of Michigan. He described the Campaign's shift from statewide dialogue to local strategies, and mentioned a few of the communities he and MNF are working with to assist leadership coalitions to develop comprehensive and sustained strategies to support volunteering to address serious social problems. He also urged every trustee, through their organizations, to alert their constituencies to the importance of this effort and urge them to get involved. 8 �14. Presentation by MNF's outside evaluator: Dr. Christopher Clark, Professor at Michigan State University, presented his outside evaluation of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum (appended). The evaluation, as approved by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, concentrated on those persons and organizations who have been most directly involved in MNF's work (such as trustees, committee members, and persons who attended the Summit, for example). He briefly described his third-year evaluation, which will widen the circles of discussion to those who may not be directly involved but who are impacted by MNF's work. After some discussion, the board accepted his report. ref:exe20714.min,cm/exe,0100 9 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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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, 49707 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/0bc495be808fddfec895058075d4c66b.pdf 078b616fe631bbd28bbdae9993c9f9a3 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KEI .I.QGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 September 16, 1992 ~ofllttl..-.., C..lUJU ..W U.U---. ofltlldtlr- eo-dl of MidU,_ F~ Suzanne Feurt Program Officer Charles Stewart Mott Foundation 1200 Mott Foundation Building Flint MI 48502 Dear Suzanne: Midtir ..,. A.....-nn..- of SdtMl Aa...uwa-1'7 M'u:AIJ"" c..-c.Jjor Aru ..W c.JAu..J Alfllln Pruulenu c-.1, SIIIU Uruv~ of ltlldtlJM AT-LARGE RUSTBES Riduurl II. A....U., lrlidtJJ..,. Dq>IV'IIIW'N of SIIIU Jolvt S Lore. ~ Sod6! of FIINI RalaAJ Es.«tu&vu RouWJ G lrl.--r,. W C. Cdlo11 F~ ~s. UpJOivt . K.u-Fo~ EXECUTIVI! DlllBCTOit I was glad to talk with you about this new phase of Michigan's Campaign for Volunteerism and MNF's redefined role. The map is changing fast, now that communitie~ all over the state are taking action to launch volunteer centers and stabilize community commitment and support of volunteering as a resource for civic betterment. Many of these newcomers tell me they first heard about the opportunity through the Grantmakers/ Grantseekers Seminars; many others through their statewide associations which are MNF members (such as through the Michigan Community Action Agency Association). During the 18 months start-up of the Campaign, MNF carried full responsibility for coordinating and staffing the collaboration. Now that the Campaign is launched and our partners on the Campaign Coordinating Committee are active in communities across the state, MNF has been assigned a role (described below) that is more realistic for a small staff and consistent with its mission and goals. As we discussed, I am writing to request a grant of $5000 from the C.S. Mott Foundation, to support MNF's work for the Campaign for Voluntarism during FY 1992-93. As you suggested, I am requesting that the grant be retroactive to the beginning of our fiscal year (July 1, 1992) and continue until June 30, 1993. Backp=ound; MNF's Leadership Role in the Campaign for Volunteerism. For the past two years, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum has served as the lead agency in what is now called the Campaign for Volunteerism. The Campaign is now launched and will continue for two years: from Aprill992 to April 1993 as Michigan 's Year of the Volunteer, �and from April 1993 to April 1994 as a statewide Give Five Campaign (encouraging both voluntary service and voluntary contributions). Our trustee, Governor George Romney (who also chairs our board committee on volunteerism) made the case eloquently: •Today the State of Michigan is more threatened by its internal human and social problems than it is by any external enemy. Fortunately, Americans are joining with their ~workers, fellow church and club members, and neighbors to find ways to make a difference in the lives of those in need. But thousands more Michigan citizens must be called into service to extend the lifeline of hope and opportunity to those being swept up in the tide of social distress. • Because of Governor Romney's commitment, he successfully enlisted the Michigan Nonprofit Forum in June 1990 to create a statewide alliance to serve this mission (drafted by MNF and subsequently adopted by the Campaign Committee): TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEE.RISM ACROSS THE STATE OF MICillGAN AND TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEERING wmCH PERMEATES MICIDGAN' S LEADERSHIP, ITS INSTITUTIONS AND ITS COMMUNITIES. I In the last two years, MNF has served as the lead agency to identify and convene the statewide groups with the vision and capacity to undertake this statewide Campaign on a collaborative basis (i.e., using their existing resources and networks, consistent with each of their organizational missions). In addition, MNF has served as a partner with local/regional groups and leaders for more focused activities. These are a few accomplishments to date: - 37 statewide groups are now actively participating in the Campaign for Volunteerism (such as the MI Chamber of Commerce, the MI Council of Urban Leagues, the Michigan Corporate Volunteer Council. Full list attached.) -Through MNF's efforts, for example, the MI Association of School Boards adopted a resolution (drafted by MNF) to encourage every school district to provide structured student community service opportunities. We are now working with them on an implementation plan, which will link: school districts with Volunteer Centers and other funded resources in communities. A few of the other Campaign components that are emerging from this collaboration include: assistance in a yearlong publicity campaign from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters; telethons for volunteering in two cities by college students with the Michigan Campus Compact; and pro bono fundraising assistance to Volunteer Centers from professional Michigan members of the National Society of Fundraising Executives. - Through Governor Romney's leadership, MNF worked with the new First Lady Michelle Engler from her earliest weeks in Michigan, assisting her in the volunteerism campaign (when she joined Mrs. Janet Blanchard as ~hair) and three statewide planning meetings in early 1991 which resulted in August 1991 in the Michigan Commission on Community Service, which she chairs. 2 .. �MNf's Chan~ed Role: As I told you, now that the Volunteer Centers of Michigan bas received grants for a staff person and funds to provide technical assistance on volunteer center start-up, much of our earlier coordination role was transferred to them since May. Instead, MNF's role has reverted to those things we do best: statewide communication, working through networks to reach leaders in large numbers of communities, and coordinating Leadership Summits among local business, government and nonprofit leadership to support the volunteer infrastructure. We have now begun the next phase of the Campaign, by initiating, coordinating and following up a series of strategic consultations between Governor Romney and local leaders (in business, government and the service sector) in 30-35 communities around the state. Already, Governor Romney has met with leaden in Holland, Grand Rapids and Mt. Pleasant. A full roster of participating communities is appended. In addition, MNF has served as an information clearinghouse, circulating cutting-edge information on volunteerism to more than 10,500 key leaders and professionals in Michigan. The upcoming issue of MNF's newsletter will showcase the Campaign in a special insert. Resources for MNf's Leadership Role. In the first year 1990-91, MNF's role (20% of total budget, or $34,0')()) was supported entirely by tO' W.K.. Kellogg Foundation, through their generous start-up grant. In the second year 1991-92, the annually-reduced Kellogg grant and generous contributions from individuals and organizations supported the costs of the expanded project (24% of total budget, or $58,600). In the third year of our involvement in the Campaign (1992-93), I anticipate that our commitment of resources will be more limited (15% of total budget, or $31 ,900), simply because much of the time-<:onsuming committee and staff work will be administered by the Volunteer Centers of Michigan. Our primary tasks related to the Campaign include these: a. Coordinating the Leadership Summits in 15-25 communities. We are working with the 13 existing volunteer centers for their Leadership Summits, as well as 22 communities developing new centers. Not all will be in a position to launch a summit this year, but we are aiming to complete as man as possible before the wrap-up of the Year of the Volunteer and the kickoff of the Give 5 Year at the May 14, 1993 Grantrnakers\Grantseekers Seminar. b. Communicating statewide with MNF member networks and 350 other nonprofit networks we have identified, to mobilize support for local volunteer efforts. c. Publishing a Campaign insert in our quarterly newsletter, mailed to more than 10,500 individuals and agencies. d . Managing the Wrap-up of the Year of the Volunteer and the kick-off of the Give 5 Year at the May 14, 1993 Grantrnakers/Grantseekers Seminar. 3 .. . .' �e. Participating as a member of the Campaign Executive Committee and serving as the liaison between the Campaign and MNF members statewide. fY 1m-23 EXPENSES: Penormel ( 15 ~ of total) 16,200 2,400 Studalt Intern 2,500 Oveme.d 2,500 Meeting ex:peD8tl 1,000 Travel 1,SOO Supplies 800 Pbooe&tFAX 2,SOO Poetap 2,500 Copying &t Publiabing IOTAL ./ INCOME: W.K. Kellogg Foundation and MNF memben Michigan Campus Compact Michigan Bell (pledged) IQIAL ~1.200 fUNDS NE:tDEQ 21,500 2,400 3,000 Z6,200 5,000 I believe this is a critical time, another of those windows of opportunity which can quickly pass. I hope very much to have the assistance of the C.S. Mott Foundation to make this timely initiative a success. ( .• Sincerely, Maryellen I. Lewis Executive Director encl: List of Campaign Committee Members MNF brochure IRS letter 1991 Audited Financial Statement 1992 Financial Statement (unaudited) July & August 1992 Financial Statement List of communities now involved in the Campaign for Volunteerism ref:fcu.20916.prp,fndr\prpsl,6300 .' .. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan 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, 49708 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/ca30126fe3167e6dbee60443d6bc2e9c.pdf 83ee9df83eb07509d0c8071fd801e128 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 *** MINUTES of the White Paper Subcommittee of the MNF Program & Public Policy Committees Friday, September 18, 1992 -- 10:00 to 2:00 Kellogg Center, Room 103, East Lansing, Michigan MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward O. Blews Janne Gallagher Gene Keilitz Maryellen J. Lewis Linda Patterson Karen Uhlich Jeanne Vogt Herbert Yamanishi STAFF PRESENT: Donna M. Clarke 1. Welcome and Introductions: H. Yamanishi called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Update on Current Legislative Issues and Actions: M. Lewis updated the committee on recent legislative issues. The U.S. Congress recently reduced the "revenue foregone" appropriation for nonprofit postal rates from $485 million to $200 million for FY 1993, but included a freeze on rates at the current level. That means that nonprofits will pay the same rate through October 1993, but the Post Office (rather than Congress) must make up the difference. This weakens the position of the nonprofit sector when it comes to renegotiating the rate next year, when the rate freeze is scheduled to end. Unless this subsidy is made permanent, nonprofits must fight this battle every year, and the FY 1994 appropriations process will be more critical than ever. It is imperative for nonprofits to continue their grassroots efforts to maintain and stabilize preferred postal rates for nonprofit mailers. The Senate is also expected to renew debate on HR 11, which would enlarge and make permanent deductions for gifts of appreciated property. It also would make the 3% floor permanent on itemized deductions, including charitable deductions. MNF will continue to follow this legislation closely. �J. Vogt noted that state efforts may be underway to increase the fee for a Charitable Solicitation License. MNF will monitor this situation and notify members of any proposed changes. 3. White Paper Development: J. Gallagher opened discussion on the development of the White Paper. She updated the committee on her work on the Independent Sector's White Paper. For over two years, a steering committee has been working to develop a clear statement on the positive contribution which voluntary organizations make to society. The Independent Sector Government Relations Committee has approved the initial summary of the White Paper and J. Gallagher is now recasting the draft to include recommendations made by the Independent Sector Board. In turning to Michigan's White Paper, J. Gallagher emphasized the critical nature of this process. Current budget deficits and opposition to raising taxes is forcing a fundamental restructuring of relationships and roles that exist between government, business and the nonprofit community. She reaffirmed that MNF's unique efforts to engage citizens in thoughtful dialogue are of critical importance and a model for the nation. Following is a summary of committee brainstorming on (1) the pivotal values and (2) standards of actions of the nonprofit sector, (3) the audience and (4) the process of defining and then using the White Paper: (1) What are the pivotal values underlying the nonprofit sector? Altruism: Often assumed in public policy, but not always clearly understood by NP leaders. Definition? Serving the public good? Is "unselfishness" part of it? Selfsacrifice vs. public service. Does "Altruism" mean putting others ahead of self-interest? Must it also imply selfsacrifice? How central are the religious values underlying the historical NP sector? "Vow of Poverty" as extreme case of voluntary, economically-sacrificial service. What is relationship between organizational values + individual motivations? Institutional commitment to altruism - - Inst'l success not measured by profits. Need of constituents/public comes before decision about risk-taking: In contrast to a drug co., for example, which makes choices based on market. Compare successful company which puts service first. Lets not use stereotypes to distinguish NPs. Is NP sector's problem that distinction w/business begun to blur? Do we need to be more articulate about the distinction in terms of values? �Are we distinctive? Have the boundaries blurred beyond recognition? Community Change Identification of community needs and problems, proposing solutions. Is this one of the sector's important gifts to the community? The opposite of maintenance of status quo? But much has gravitated to maintenance. Need is not necessarily advocacy, but problem identification. How do we assess the problem and serve as a catalyst for change? Is this part of pluralism and community? Progressiveness? (often thought of as a political term) But can be thought of as a having the value of improvement - a positive value that there is hope. Preservation is a factor in progresssiveness. Optimism: Belief that we can make and improve the human condition difference change — how does this differ from Altruism? Altruism is beyond self-interest. Optimism if belief that we can do it. Pluralism & Community Conscience/accountability: Acting out of sense of justice, even when doomed Preservation In Pursuit of re-imagining ourselves. (2) What actions should be expected of the nonprofit sector, based on those vales? What should they look like in practice? Nonprofits are viewed by federal officials as arrogant/self-righteous. "We don't have to justify ourselves because we are right." This is the traditional tactic of all lobbyists - - but NPs had nothing to bargain with. Now our reputation as a sector has been somewhat compromised, so not so easy to demand action. Some perception that the business/commercial behavior of NP sector has compromised missions. To what extent is this complexity needed to carry out our missions. "Private benefit" issue re: high compensation in some NPs, complex corporate structures. How are organizations operating for private benefit of staff? IRS question: Is complex organizational structure necessary and so are highly compensated personnel necessary? Are NPs operating more subtly for the benefit of faculty and staff? (Drs, faculty, Athletic Directors). But NP sector has no vow of poverty. �Look at the institutional processes that determine salaries. E.g. hospitals that acquire physician practices at high costs primarily for institution preservation vs. same picture but motivated primarily by serving community. Do IRS actions disrupt capitalistic processes by penalizing some high salary organization vs others? Does financial success ( w/surplus plowed back into mission) undermine tax status? Does it divert NPs from mission? The "White Paper Process" might mean asking ourselves these hard 1. To keep focused on mission. 2. Public questions must be addressed. 3. Government investigations raising important questions, NP sector largely not engaging in this process We haven't articulated well, engaged in self-examination. Don't want issues to be distorted by media, public officials, a few nonprofits IRS sees NPs as arrogant, but does overlook that accountability is not to a government agency but to the public - - represented by elected officials. Institutional responsibility: Not to an agency. Is it a core value that NPs should have some sort of private contributed income? Is this part of "accountability?" What about those 100% gov't supported? What about 100% fee supported? Gift to Community: Must be something that furthers mission. How do we deal with Klux Klux Klan re: diversity? Question becomes Does it truly serve a broad spectrum? YMCAAVCA Model - - as moved toward country club model, began to lose tax exemptions, reversed trend now. Community: We live in a time when much fosters divisiveness, need to counteract. Board: NCIB guidelines rec. no more than 1 staff on Bd? Term of Service/Planned succession. Consensus on 3 basic values. Consensus on internal examination needed. �(3) What should be the audience of the White Paper? To whom should it be addressed, and to what purpose? Who are we trying to reach? Who is included - 501 (c) (3) "Ourselves" as audience -media and communication people -corporate leadership -college programs -chambers Why? to clarify misconceptions. We hope it will convince others we are worthy of support and that we should be included in public policy discussions. Also to build support that would recognize worth of missions and reverse erosion of capacity to serve. (4) How should the White Paper be used? What are the processes needed now to achieve the goal of greater understanding and principled action? J. Gallagher to revise first draft incorporating committee comments and relevant Michigan data. 10/9 Public Policy & Program Committee Meetings -Consider Wkg draft -Recommend to full Board on 10/12 10/12 Board of Trustees "receive" & comment Subsequent discussions/hearings in subsector networks and communities. - How to effectively present to unfamiliar audience? Develop Executive Summary? Final Draft to be presented at MNF Board meeting in May 1993. 4. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. ref:ppc20918.min,cm/pbpl,6400 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. 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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, 49709 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/9c8f68b4a21e4b92b7f55cc2188d56c4.pdf 2e52b59e6da8e1b4e46ceb4ac34b10c8 PDF Text Text [LETTER TEMPLATE FOR RECRUITMENT OF MNF NETWORK ASSOCIATES] Dear : I am writing to tell you about my involvement in the Michigan Nonprofit Forum and to urge [name of organization] to consider becoming a part of this vital force to bind together nonprofit groups to expand horizons, communicate and advance the important work of all nonprofits in Michigan. As an alliance of nonprofits and stakeholders in the sector, our forum needs your interest and participation. When your organization becomes a Network Associate of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, you will have access to information and resources that will benefit you and your colleagues. You will: ~ Meet and network with other nonprofits across the state ~ Receive Public Policy Alerts on issues that affect all nonprofits — Attend Public Policy Summits exploring critical issues facing the nonprofit sector — Participate in the Year of the Volunteer and statewide Give 5 Campaign ~ Attend the annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers conference at a discount -- Participate in encouraging the media to cover the nonprofit sector — Receive information on timely nonprofit research and education programs As a Network Associate, your organization's membership fee will range from $75 to $500, depending on budget size. The Forum was designed to include all nonprofits, both large and small. With founding leadership from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum was established as a vital force in the volunteer community. The Governing Board is composed of 16 statewide umbrella organizations, bringing together the voices and concerns of hundreds of nonprofits across many fields. The Forum's Board is currently chaired by Russell G. Mawby, Chairman and CEO of the Kellogg Foundation. Over 100 members have now joined the Forum to promote and maintain an effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. I enclose some of the excellent Forum materials for your perusal, to give you some idea of our present projects and interests. I hope you will give careful consideration to joining this important endeavor. I will follow up by phone to talk with you next week. The Forum wants to hear your organization's voice, input and opinions. Sincerely, ref:boilrpl.ltr,cm/mbr,0000 �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. FY 1992-1993 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION NETWORK ASSOCIATES Organization Names of CEO & Chairperson Address City Phone State Zip Fax Network Associates are not required to be 501(c)(3) organizations. Application for membership is open to organizations which represent networks of nonprofit members or statewide organizations with demonstrated interest in and impact on strengthening Michigan's nonprofit sector. NETWORK ASSOCIATES Dues Schedule (please check one): Budgets over $1,000,000 $500,000 to $1,000,000 $250,000 to $500,000 $100,000 to $250,000 under $100,000 $500 250 125 100 75 Amount Enclosed 1 I I I I I L I $ MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Michigan Nonprofit Forum 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824 Eligibility for Election to the Governing Board. Certain Michigan Network Associates become eligible to be elected as one of five NETWORK MEMBERS of MNF's governing board, to provide balance, scope and flexibility or otherwise to strengthen the Board and the Forum. To be elected, a Network Associate must have as a central concern, or have an important impact on the advancement of philanthropy, voluntarism and the nonprofit sector, and must support the purposes of this Forum. refntwkappl. £hn,cm\mbr � 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_1992-09-23_Recruitment-Letter Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee recruitment letter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23 executive committee recruitment letter. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (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, 49710 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/a705f2b60c9fd7f73c43a13c5643b7f6.pdf 26bd17611fe1833017c1b871b4d48105 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An tdlUuace to promote giving, volunleerlnr IIIUl • llrong, effective 110nprojil sector in Michigan. Second Annual Interim Report to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation .2!!...! Three Year Start-Up Grant (1990-1994) SUMMARY With the completion of its second year, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum now has some history of full operations and a much more detailed plan for its future development. The alliance is still unfolding, but its first two years of successes, products and challenges have clarified its potential. strengths and limitations. This report will trace the second year's work and the plan for the final grant year in 1993-94. At the suggestion ofMNF trustees and outside evaluator, this report follows the outline of the Guiding Principles adopted by trustees at their October 1991 Annual Meeting. The Guiding Principles now frame the planning process at both the board and staff levels, so they represent useful standards for assessing our progress. MNF Guiding Principles: 1. The future of Michigan's economic well-being and quality of life depends on the commitment of its citizens and future citizens to the values of the nonprofit sector. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the sector and the state to actively encourage voluntary giving and service. MNF Initiatives: Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar Campaign for Volunteerism Give 5 Campaign Plans for Briefings on volunteerism & philanthropy Clearinghouse role 2. The service of the nonprofit sector to the public depends on an interactive partnership between service providers, funders, policymakers, and the public. The Michigan nonprofit community should promote constructive dialogue among all these parties. �MNF Initiatives: Summit White Paper and plans ofMNF organizational members Plans for using the Summit Tapes & White paper for regional/local dialogues Media and public awareness: Completed work and plans Clearinghouse role 3. In order to assist in re-educating the public and public leaders with concrete evidence of the PUBLIC BENEFIT of the nonprofit sector, the Michigan nonprofit community should encourage and undertake studies of its many unique benefits provided to the community at large. MNF Initiatives: Scholars Network Planning for December 1992 Research Conference Assistance to researchers Reporting on existing research, dissemination of infonnation MNF research initiative on volunteerism & philanthropy in Michigan Clearinghouse role MNF's role in the National dialogue 4 . Michigan's nonprofit sector should define and aspire to the highest standards of ethics, efficiency, and accountability, while preserving its historic and essential independence. MNF Initiatives: Network of nonprofit service providers Resource Guide for management assistance to nonprofits Assistance to colleges & universities on training & professional assistance for nonprofit professionals Directory & displays on Michigan education programs for nonprofits Assistance to ACCESS on a Michigan nonprofit job bank Clearinghouse responses on individual requests Planning for a Michigan Nonprofit Accountability Project 5. The Michigan nonprofit community should develop and advance the philosophy of tax exemption, as well as positive public policies and incentives, to promote the vitality of the sector; and then play an active role in encouraging Michigan's leadership -including elected officials -- to embrace it. MNF Initiatives: White Paper Tax Incentive Study Group Future Summits 2 �6. The Michigan nonprofit sector should take an active role in shaping regulations and rulings that define clear, consistent interpretations and applications for purposes of tax exemption. MNF Initiatives: MNF activities concerning national public policy issues Workshop on advocacy at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar Speakers at the Public Policy Committee meetings 3 �Svnopsis of 1991-92 Activities and 92-93 Plans At the suggestion ofMNFs Program Officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Dr. Joel Orosz, the following report is prepared in synopsis form. As an alliance in the process of creating itsel.( all these initiatives are in process. Where tangible products have already resulted, they are noted. 1. Promoting Voluntary Giving and Service: MNF Initiatives a. Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. The fourth annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar was conducted on April 24 in Dearborn MI, attended by 725 nonprofit professionals. The event is designed annually by an MNF committee made up of funders, fund raisers and nonprofit leaders from a wide range of fields. This years Seminar included programs addressing every Guiding Principle: - It kicked off the Michigan Year of the Volunteer with a special panel and press conference, and offered two special sessions on fundraising. - It offered a panel of media representatives which was lauded by participants. -It presented new research, and hosted the third meeting of the Scholars Network of researchers on Michigan's nonprofit sector - It offered hosted displays on Michigan university, college and nonprofit programs for nonprofit professionals and presented a special session on evaluation, which was heavily attended. -- It presented a strongly-evaluated luncheon program on national and state issues facing the nonprofit sector, and offered a workshop on advocacy by nonprofits. The opening address by James Joseph, President of the Council on Foundations in Washington, has been published (appended), as were the tapes. Additional publications are now available as well (list appended). b. Campaign for Volunteerism. MNF hosted the planning committee for the Campaign for Volunteerism for 18 months, and hosted its kickoff at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. In addition, MNF continues to provide assistance to the Campaign through its member networks, in the following ways: -- At the request of the Michigan Association of School Boards {MAS A), MNF drafted a resolution in support of volunteering through the public schools. As a result of MNF networking, MASB leadership has met with the Volunteer Centers ofMichigan develop �a strategy for linking local school districts with volunteer centers. MNF is also helping to conduct a planning process between MASB, the VCM, the Michigan School Volunteer Programs and other participants in the Campaign to develop collaborative programs for volunteerism in schools. - As a result of their participation since the beginning of the Campaign, the President•s Council of State Universities of Michigan has passed a resolution in full support of the Campaign, and is now working with MNF to explore ways they can go beyond even their current strong commitment, to find ways to assist the volunteer centers in their respective communities. - As a result of their participation in the Campaign Committee, the Michigan Chapters of the National Society ofFund Raising Executives has committed to match every interested local volunteer center with a pro bono fundraising expert. This initiative is now in the hands of the Volunteer Centers ofMichigan. - As a result of publicity surrounding the Campaign, MNF receives several calls each week about how a company, an organization or an individual can become involved. These calls are brokered to specific agencies involved in the campaign that can best assist them. - As a direct result of their work on the Campaign and MNFs encouragement and assistance, MNF student interns Terry Langston and Darin Day have launched a telethon on volunteering, in collaboration with the Lansing Voluntary Action Center, Capitol Area United Way and local media. -In collaboration with the Volunteer Centers ofMichigan, :MNF is assisting communities which want to establish a leadership coalition to design a community-wide commitment and recognition of volunteering. -In collaboration with the Volunteer Centers ofMichigan, MNF is assisting existing volunteer centers in ways they request, particularly by working through member networks to encourage key leaders to recognize and support volunteer centers in their work. c. Give 5 Campaign. This initiative is being planned for 1993-94, to be kicked off at Grantrnakers/Grantseekers Von May 14, 1993. Paula Schoecraft has been invited to present at GGV, and to assist MNF in the planning process. Ted Taylor, chair of the national Give 5 Campaign through the Independent Sector in Washington, has offered to be helpful. d. Plans for Briefings on Volunteerism and Philanthropy. As its contribution to the Campaign, MNF is planning for discussions among leaders on issues related to volunteerism and philanthropy. These include, for example, the Legislative Briefing (described below under the White Paper). Other discussions will be attached to ongoing events, for most efficient use of staff time. For example, in cooperation with the Volunteer Centers ofMichigan, a Briefing is 5 �being developed to discuss corporate philanthropy, in connection with a similar event planned by the Points of Light Foundation in Detroit in October. MNF also will report on the Campaign's broad developments in its newsletter. Issue papers (e.g., on corporate volunteer programs, designed for the Lay reader) are also in the works for 1992-93. e. Clearinghouse Role: Calls for information on volunteering are increasing as the Campaign gains momentum. In addition to referrals, MNF is now collecting and, in a few cases, writing Fact Sheets for efficient distribution of information. In a few cases (such as corporate volunteer councils and community leadership coalitions), special texts are being developed for MNF and its partners by a consultant to the Points of Light Foundation, thanks to a grant from the Kellogg Foundation supporting their work on this Campaign. 2. Promoting the Partnership between the Nonprofit Sector, Government and Business: MNF Initiatives a. First Summit: In February, 1992, MNF conducted its first Summit, bringing together a panel ofleaders from government, business and the nonprofit sector to discuss the rapidly changing nature of their partnership, and the challenges and opportunities we face. The Summit was video-taped (editing now in process), and the discussion paper and tape excerpts will be published shortly (awaiting the introduction and preface by MNF trustees). A draft of the paper is appended. A special board subcommittee is developing the strategy for disseminating the edited tape for discussion by community and subsector groups across the state. For example, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs is planning with MNF to include these themes in several arts meetings in 1992-93. b. White Paper: A discussion draft for the Michigan White Paper on the Nonprofit Sector has been developed, and the first discussion is being planned for mid-September, with follow-ups planned for October, December and January. The MNF Public Policy and Program Committees are now developing a strategy for disseminating the draft for discussion by subsector leaders; for example, the United Way ofMichigan has requested the draft for discussion and input from local United Way executives. Following these internal reviews, a revised paper will be the focus of "hearings" (yet to be specified by the Committees- on the agenda for the September meeting). Once a final White Paper is adopted, it will be a tool for MNF educational roundtables and programs through MNF member organizations. c. Media and Public Awareness. As a follow-up to the strong program at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, Collette Murray from Henry Ford Health System (and a two-year member of the GGS Program Committee) is working with MNF to plan a series of informal discussions with media and nonprofit leaders, to develop an agenda for future MNF programs. MNF also has become a resource for the press. d. Clearinghouse Role: MNF receives several requests each month from reporters on a wide range of nonprofit issues such as volunteerism, economic impact, salaries, and individual giving. 6 �Callers are given available information and are referred to knowledgeable persons who can help further. 3. Research and Information Sharing: MNF Initiatives a Scholars Network: MNFs Scholar's Network has grown to more than 360 researchers and educators, mainly in Michigan institutions of higher education. The third meeting of some members of this network was hosted at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar in May. b. First Michigan Research Conference on the Nonprofit Sector: MNF is collaborating with Mark Wilson with the Nonprofit Michigan ProjectJMSU and David Stevenson at Wayne State, to design the first Michigan Research Conference on the nonprofit sector on December 9 & 10 in Detroit. This will be an international conference (i.e., including Canada comparative research) focused on Michigan issues. MNF will sponsor the author of the Michigan White Paper, Janne Gallagher, who will present the concepts and process of the White Paper and tie its issues to the research agenda and needs of practice. In addition, MNF is preparing a compendium ofMichigan research projects, with the generous assistance of the colleges and universities of the state. c. Assistance to Researchers: MNF has provided guidance and referrals to many researchers. Increasingly, scholars request mailing lists for their research, as well as contacts for related research. The compendium of ongoing research will make responses more efficient. d. Reporting on Existing Research & Dissemination of Information: The first MNF newsletter included an article on The State of Nonprofit Michigan by Mark Wtlson, funded by the Kellogg Foundation. (A copy of the newsletter is appended.) In addition, a regular newsletter column will be devoted to research, presented as tools for practitioners, communities and policymakers. e. Research Initiative on Michigan•s Voluntary Sector: At the request of the MSU Institute of Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) and with the help of Dr. Mark Wtlson, MNF suggested a battery of questions for the IPPSR opinions survey, to collect the first state data on giving and volunteering. (The Independent Sector's questionnaire for their massive national survey formed the basis for the IPPSR questions.) The results will be reported in the fall. f. Clearinghouse Role: Research results form the basis for many clearinghouse responses, particularly on demographics of giving and volunteering. Several MNF Fact Sheets are in the works for 1992-93, to simplify the information-sharing process. g. MNFs Role in the National Dialogue: The purpose ofMNFs information-gathering and sharing is to promote greater public awareness and understanding. MNF is not alone in this work, and in fact is new to the scene where much progress has been made nationally. MNF has recently been included in national meetings on these issues, including the summit at Wingspread last September on state policy and the nonprofit sector, and the first meeting of the National 7 �Accountability Project in Washington in May. Of interest also is the fact that a representative of the Clinton Campaign called just prior to the Democratic National Convention, to invite MNF to participate in the design of a platform on the nonprofit sector. (Because of the short notice, no representative ofMNF could attend.) 4. Nonprofit Standards and Efficiency: MNF Initiatives a. Network ofNonprofit Service Providers: Although this was on MNFs agenda since its earliest days, the trustees determined that it could not be sponsored/managed within MNFs Limited staff resources. So, at the request of the board, MNF sought a partner in this effort, so that our networks would support but not staff the effort. With their approval, MNF discussed the plan with the Michigan Nonprofit Management Institute in late fall. The first meeting of a small group of service providers was conducted in June, and MNF has since alerted its entire network of service providers (over 300) of this opportunity. Under discussion by the group is a composite calendar and ways to develop collaborative projects. The next meeting is scheduled for August 18 at the Direction Center in Grand Rapids. b. Resource Guide: In partnership with the Accounting Aid Society, MNF has compiled an updated resource directory of management service providers in/for the nonprofit sector. This guide will be published in the fall. c. Assistance to Colleges & Universities. MNF continues to network with colleges and universities, to promote increasingly diverse and accessible programs for nonprofit professional development. Most recently, for example, the MNF executive director responded to a request from the president ofLawrence Technological University about developing training programs for nonprofit professionals in the use of new management technologies; and to the president of Jackson Community College (president of the MI Association of Community Colleges and an MNF trustee), who will convene a meeting of presidents to explore how the community college system can serve as a delivery system for management assistance to nonprofits. While this is not an extensive use ofMNF staff time, it can have significant impact on the support structure in Michigan for nonprofit professionals. d. Directory & Displays: As part of its information collection on research, MNF is also compiling a related summary of current and emerging degree programs, which will be distributed at the December research conference. All programs were invited to display at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, and several more requested to be included next year. e. Assistance to ACCESS on a Michigan Job Bank: MNF mailed information statewide in March on the Kellogg-funded job bank on the nonprofit sector, and included the information in its first newsletter. Updates are planned for the current and future newsletters. MNF is also assisting ACCESS in its evaluation process. 8 �f. Clearinghouse Responses: A large number of calls request specific management assistance, which are referred (e.g., to the Accounting Aid Society and NSFRE). Fact Sheets are in the works to simplify this process. g. Plans for a Michigan Nonprofit Accountability Project. The MNF Program and Public Policy Committees have discussed a special initiative, to use the White Paper and Summit as vehicles for increasing attention and enlightened action on accountability issues. This is on the agenda for the September meeting. 5. The Philosophy of Tax Exemption: MNF Initiatives a. White Paper: The White Paper (described above) is being designed by a board task force as the basis for informed action to renew the awareness of nonprofit professionals, communities and policymakers about the philosophy and tradition of tax-exemption, and its implications for current debates. The draft discussion paper is appended. b. Tax Incentive Study Group: In response to a legislative mandate, MNF trustees Dorothy Johnson, President of the Council ofMichigan Foundations, and Robert Ivory, President of the United Way of Michigan, are leading a study group to look at the impact of special tax treatment of some nonprofits on charitable giving and on the state budget. This study group has met once and has targeted November for a "think piece" for discussion purposes. c. Future Summits: Following the successful Summit I in February, the MNF Public Policy and Program Committees have determined that the Summit will be an annual event, preceded by smaller discussions on smaller issues to shape the agenda, and followed by regional and subsector dialogues to disseminate the process. The next Summit is planned for early March, and a board task force is now developing the plan. 6. Public Policy: MNF Initiatives a. MNF Activities Concerning National Issues: As a result of positions taken on several crosssector issues last year, MNFs Public Policy and Program Committees authorized the release of information on advocacy to members, other nonprofit professionals, and to elected officials on these issues: -- Proposed increases in the postal rate -- The deductibility of Appreciated Property -- The new accounting standards proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board In addition, trustees and staff are tracking other key issues, such as the IRS tax exemption for non-itemizers, the Michigan ruling taxing meals at nonprofit events (particularly fundraisers), and local debates concerning property taxes for nonprofits. 9 �b. Workshop on Advocacy: Because of the increasing importance for nonprofits to have a voice on public policies that affect them and the service of their missions, MNFs GGS Program Committee included a workshop by the Alliance for Justice at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar this year. The results were so well-received that the committee likely will build on this theme in the future. Interim Report m! Management and Organizational Issues In addition to these significant program accomplishments and plans, MNF has made important changes in its management and structure, which result in both opportunity and challenge. Diversified Funding: In the past year, MNF has diversified its funding base, primarily through small grants and contributions for the Campaign for Volunteerism and the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. (A complete list of donors is attached.) This will be a more pressing challenge in Year 3, when a much larger portion ofMNFs budget must be attracted from non-Kellogg sources, and in anticipation of the end of the grant. Membership Campaign: In March, MNF began its first membership drive. (A list of organizational Associate Members is attached.) We are currently expanding that drive to recruit Network Associate Members, a category for organizations which themselves represent networks of nonprofits. This new challenge represents major administrative changes, and will require much more extensive communications, which has been a weakness to date. Expanded Staff: In addition to the new staff person added July 1, MNF has expanded to include 5 student interns, working on the Campaign for Volunteerism and the various communication functions (such as the newsletter and expanding the database of nonprofit contacts). This poses some space problems, but is largely a very positive development for the Forum. Interns now come from Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College. 10 �APPENDICES 1. MNF Issue Paper #1 by James Joseph 2. List ofMNF Publications and Tapes 3. MASB Resolution in Support of the Campaign for Volunteerism 4. Summit Discussion Paper by Robert L. Payton 5. Discussion Paper for the Michigan White Paper on the Nonprofit Sector, by Janne Gallagher 6. MNF Newsletter 7. Roster of MNF Donors and Associate Members ref:8\5\92,annrpt92.txtgmtlket,O 100 ll � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49711 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/0dcd45f64a45a92af84c00fe909db9f2.pdf f758ac6d33e0f9d33e7f80150dd40a58 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KEJJ.OGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 .U tlllitute1 ID pi"'OIUUU fi,ilcf, 'oliUitllriltf IUid • lti'OIIf, (/flcti" 'IUJIIpT'OjiJ stctor in Mkhigan. ~ SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN (9116/92) TOTALS: As of S<a>t. 16: Honorary Donors Sustaining Donors Sponsoring Donors Other Donors Network Associates Associate Members Subscriber 13 3 4 6 9 104 10 Since July 1: 3 0 0 4 7 5 1 �GOVERNING BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS/DONORS: Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Michigan Congress of National Black Churches/Michi.gan Affiliate Council of Michigan Foundations Council of Michigan Urban Leagues Jewish Community fiouncil Michigan Association of School Administrators Michigan Association of School Boards Michigan Catholic Conference Michigan Community Action Agency Association Michigan Community College Association Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Michigan Ecumenical Forum Michigan Health Council Michigan League for Human Services President's Council, State Universities of Michigan United Way of Michigan HONORARY DONORS ($500 and over): Dorothy A. Johnson, Council of Michigan Foundations Russell G. Mawby, Chairman & CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Charles Stewart Mott Foundation George W. Romney, Former Governor of Michigan E.izabeth Upjohn, Trustee, Kalamazoo Foundation Dow Chemical Company Foundation Independent Sector Michigan Campus Compact National Council of Nonprofit Associations National Society of Fundraising Executives - Michigan Chapters Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation St. John Hospital & Medical Center W.K. Kellogg Foundation SUSTAINING DONORS ($250-499): Detroit Edison Bob & Maryellen Lewis, Albion MI JohnS. Lore, St. John Health Corporation SPONSORING DONORS ($100-249): Helen C. Philpott, Trustee, Community Foundation of Greater Flint William Stoffer, Chairman, Calhoun County Economic Development Lloyd Thiel, Capuchin Community Center 2 '' �Karole L. White, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Broadcasters OTHER DONORS (Under $100): Gale Colwell, Executive Director The Community House Phil Guyes.key, Michigan State Chamber Foundation Gerard Keidel, Executive Dkector, Michigan Association of School Administrators Lillian Mason, Board Member, Grand Blanc Public Schools Glenn Stevens, Executive Director, Presidents Council of State Universities of MI Kathleen Straus, Government Relations Chair, Jewish Community Council NETWORK ASSOCIATES Accounting Aid Society Association for Child Development Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corp. Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools Michigan Economic Education Council Michigan Humanities Council Michigan Primary Care Association Volunteer Centers of Michigan Jeanne Vogt Nancy C. Kostka Robert P. Aronson Tom Edmiston Billie Wimmer Robert Schiller Ronald D. Means Sarah E. Lang Sharon Radtke ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Acton Institute ALS of Michigan, Inc. American Heart Association of Michigan American Youth Foundation Angela Hospice Home Care Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Aquinas College Arts Council Greater Grand Rapids Association for Child Development/Detroit Baker College/Flint Baker College System/Flint Benzie County Community Chest Berrien County Association of Churches Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Flint Black Educational Excellence Program Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Blue Water Clinic Business Volunteer for the Arts Catholic Social Services of Wayne Co. 3 , Kris Mauren Pamela Weygard Gereld Doelle Mark Pawlowski Sr. M. Giovanni Terry Foster Karen Loth Jacqueline R. Udell Mark Habel Eileen Hayes Kenneth Rice Alice M. Fewins Rev. James Atterberry Gary Haggart Mary Copeland Donna Nestovich James Gilan Wallis Klein Genevieve Rakocy �Coalition on Temporary Shelter Communications Consultant Community Case Management Service Community Health Awareness Group Community Mental Health of Lenawee Coopers & Lybrand Council on Aging/Washtenaw County Created for Caring ~ Cromaine Library Delta Broadcasting Detroit Institute for Children Direction Center DOVIA-Flint (Volunteer Administrators Ntwk) Family Outreach Center Federation of Girls Homes Flint Fast Track FOCUS, Inc. Food Bank Council of MI Foster, Magill & Rumsey P .C. Ford Motor Company (Retired) Founders Society DIA Gateway, Inc. Good Neighbors Mission Grand Valley State University Guardian Inc. Guidance Clinic Heat and Warmth Fund Hope Network Ingham Intermediate School District John C. Heerspink, Inc. Jordan College Junior Achievement of SE Michigan Junior League of Grand Rapids Kent County CES Kent Regional 4C Maple Valley School Board McKinley Foundation Metro Affairs Corporation Michigan Foster Adoptive Parents Asn. Metro Health Foundation Michigan Asn. of Local Public Health Michigan Conference United Church of Christ Michigan League for Nursing Michigan Nonprofit Management Institute Michigan State Cooperative Extension Midland County Council on Aging Mitten Bay Girl Scout Council 4 Suzanne Heath Paula Jarvis Ida Brock Denise Porter-Jones Roger Meyers Jay G. Rudolph Nancy Orel Judy Gauthier Sandra Scherba Paul Strum Janet Lusk Barb Greene Peter Hutchinson Veneese Chandler Enda Ramsey Sr. Joanne Fedewa Sasha Roberts Karin Uhlich Ralph S. Rumsey Frank T. Judge, Jr. Joseph P . Bianco Ronald G. Matthews Carolyn Butler Beanor French Ronald Lantz Elizabeth Sperry Shehigian Kathleen Walgren Philip D. Tietz Kathy Dewsbury-White John Heerspink Jack Kooyman Thomas Dewar Susan Jones Sandy Smith Laureen Kennedy Lynn Mengyan Eileen Weiser B. David Sanders Carol Visser Glenn F. Kossick Mark Bertler Carol Cunningham Nancy Caputo Phil Reed Linda Niennan Sally York Jeanee M. Nelson �Mt. Clemens General Hosp. Foundation Newaygo County Community Service NICHE North American Indian Association Northwest Senior Resources Oakland University Operation L.I.F.E. Foundation Orchards Children's Servi~ Oscoda Area Schools Paws with a Cause Plante & Moran Printing Industries of MI Education Fdn. Public Image Recupexation Center Reformed Bible College Rotary Charities of Traverse City Senior Services Services for Older Citizens Society of St. Vincent de Paul Sparta Community Education Spring Arbor College Spring Hill Camps St. Vincent & S. Fisher Center Today's Living Concepts Tuscola County Cooperative Extension United Methodist Retirement Community United Way of Kent County VFW National Home Visiting Nurse Association of SEMI Voluntary Action Center of Saginaw Co. Wayne-Metro Community Service Agency Washtenaw Community College West Midland Family Center West MI Dental Foundation Westwood United Methodist Church Wheatland Music Organization YMCA of Metro Detroit YWCA of Kalamazoo Kathryn Davis Bev Cassidy Robert Leneway Myrle McCall Robert C. Schlueter Barbara Moretsky Gerald Levin Christine Sargent Michael Sapp, Sr. Forrest Lewis William Baird Gary Dembs Sandie Withrow Ronald L . Zoet Robert Collier Mary Louise Avery Ann Kramer James R. Carron Marialyce Zeerip Richard Lofgren Vivian Blakemore Betty Speyer Val Sovinski Dennis Stein Robert A. Alder Donald Custis Wayne Komejan Cynthia Tanner Eve E. Gohlke Luther Flanagan willi3.m H. Holmes Greg Dorrien Lawrence Manning Ken Karlzen Lola Tyle Kenneth Isherwood Jennifer Shoub SUBSCRIBERS: Andrews University Listening Ear Cadillac Chamber of Commerce Consultant Crisis Pregnancy Center/Kalamazoo Fred Anucha Douglas Alberts Ron Andrews Patricia Ouch John McCastle 5 ,, �First Step NCADDofMI Institutional Advancement Consultant Consultant Girl Scouts/North Oakland Co. Council rcf:mbrorg.lst,fnddev/auocmbr,OlOO 6 ,, Judith Ellis Bill Fairgrieve Deborah Johnson Louise Motoligin Celeste Rabaut � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. 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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, 49712 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/f15bad6e23ca93c39640eb9a1416aa25.pdf c241f54fe8cc4f2be9fa36f88ecb51d4 PDF Text Text Table of Contents Agenda Minutes of the 7/14/92 Meeting List of Participants Report of the Executive Director Financial Statements for July & August Subsequent Income Received or Forthcoming Update Memo on Network Associates Summary of Membership Campaign Recruitment Letter & Dues Structure Draft 1993 GG5 Plan 1992 GG4 Attendance Distribution 1992 Financial Statement & Evaluation Report I Janne Gallagher's Discussion Paper for MNF Independent Sector's White Paper & Subsector Statements Nat'l Cncl of Nonprofit Asn's White Paper List of MI Volunteer Centers & Emerging Centers Update Report on the Campaign for Volunteerism Proposal to the Mott Fdn — Defines MNF's Role DRAFT of the 10/12/92 Agenda of the Annual Mt Report of the Outside Evaluator 1991-92 Second Annual Report to the Kellogg Fdn 1992-93 MNF Committee Lists Minutes of MNF Committees since 7/15/92 l AVERT READY INDEX™ INDEXING 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. 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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, 49713 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/f20d917fa5c959df36b32454d2c0c2fd.pdf 64baf956998d1cee8163790879565a16 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 All tJililulct to promou li•illg, •oliUitttrillt 4Nl• ltrollg, tfftdi, MlfProfiJ stcJor in Michigan. ~ SUMMARY Tax Incentive Study Task Force Wednesday, July 22, 1992- 10:00 to 12:00 MI Library & Historical Center - Lake Superior Room I .ansing, MI Members Present: Staff Present: Robert E. Ivory, Co-Chair Dorothy A. Johnson, Co-Chair Robert Berning Betty Boone Richard T. Cole David Haynes Maryellen J. Lewis Matthew E. McLogan Donna M. Clarke 1. Welcome & Introductions: R. Ivory called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Backeround: D . Johnson described the development of the MNF task force appointed to review tax incentives for nonprofits. The Task Force has been convened to guide a study of tax incentives which may be useful to the Michigan Department of Treasury, which is required to submit such a study to the legislature by June 30, 1993. Toward that goal, Public Affairs Associates has been engaged by the Council of Michigan Foundations and the United Way of Michigan to collect and analyze the necessary data and prepare an analytical study, as the basis for recommendations to be submitted to the Department of Treasury. The cost of the contract with Public Affairs Associates is $30,000. The United Way of Michigan has volunteered to serve as fiscal agent for the project. Further, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, United Way of Michigan and Council of Michigan Foundations have formally indicated that they will provide financial support for the study. Ideally, modest financial support will also be forthcoming from other educational, arts, health and human service agencies. It is anticipated that each organization will contribute the time and out-of-pocket expenses necessary for committee participation. �3. Role of the Task Force: R. Ivory noted that the role of the Task Force will be to provide direction for the study, by soliciting broad-based input from the nonprofit sector, and to advise on the final report and recommendations. 4. Scope of the Study: D. Haynes discussed the urgent need for a study of this nature. Major changes in Michigan tax structure are looming on the horizon. Both the legislature and the executive office recognize voters' concern about the current tax structure, and believe that 1993~ budget discussions will focus on revamping the tax system. Major readjustments in state revenue are anticipated, which will be reflected in how Michigan funds programs. This year will be a time of extraordinary opportunity for Michigan's nonprofit sector to advance a solid rationale for the historic support given by state government toward the sector's work in the public interest. Committee members agreed that, in order to sustain and advance stable and supportive public policies, nonprofits must understand clearly the impact of tax credits: (1) on state revenues, (2) on private giving, and (3) on overall allocation of dollars to public and private causes. We must also, D. Haynes pointed out, be able to distinguish the impacts of all tax credits (which support a wide range of profit and nonprofit groups) from those which specifically support the work of 50l(c)(3) organizations. With hard data on these difficult questions for the first time, the rationale for supportive public policies will be clarified. Committee members pointed out that the tax credit issue is already controversial in Michigan. Nearly 30 human service organizations have allied in the Coalition for the Public Trust in opposition to the principle of tax credits for contributions to a selected few nonprofits. D. Johnson suggested that a state tax credit or exemption for contributions to al..l501(c)(3) organizations qualified for the federal income tax exemption - currently adopted by approximately 30 states - may prove to be a more broadly supported principle. Committee members agreed that member organizations of the Coalition for the Public Trust (such as the Michigan League for Human Services) should be included in this exploration of tax credit policy, as constructive partners. 5. Next Stws: After discussion, the committee agreed that the consultants will produce a discussion paper within the next 90 days on the results of their study, so that the committee can consider the rationales supporting various tax credit policies. Committee members will also begin to meet with members of the nonprofit community to garner their input and participation in this exploration, toward a broader understanding and consensus on final recommendations. And finally, the committee will begin to lay groundwork for dissemination of the eventual recommendations and rationale to key legislators, to inform the debate and clarify the consequences of tax policy options. 6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:00. The next meeting is scheduled for September 21 from 9:00 to 11 :00 at the MI library & Historical Center, in the Lake Huron room. ref:tax20722.min,crnlppc:,6400 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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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, 49714 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/b3db5e6414f6acfc6b509663c9781bda.pdf 61994de6ed324eea32c6b26f9b0f411b 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. SUMMARY Tax Incentive Study Task Force Wednesday, July 22, 1992 -- 10:00 to 12:00 MI Library & Historical Center — Lake Superior Room Lansing, MI Members Present: Staff Present: Robert E. Ivory, Co-Chair Dorothy A. Johnson, Co-Chair Robert Berning Betty Boone Richard T. Cole David Haynes Maryellen J. Lewis Matthew E. McLogan Donna M. Clarke 1. Welcome & Introductions: R. Ivory called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Background: D. Johnson described the development of the MNF task force appointed to review tax incentives for nonprofits. The Task Force has been convened to guide a study of tax incentives which may be useful to the Michigan Department of Treasury, which is required to submit such a study to the legislature by June 30, 1993. Toward that goal, Public Affairs Associates has been engaged by the Council of Michigan Foundations and the United Way of Michigan to collect and analyze the necessary data and prepare an analytical study, as the basis for recommendations to be submitted to the Department of Treasury. The cost of the contract with Public Affairs Associates is $30,000. The United Way of Michigan has volunteered to serve as fiscal agent for the project. Further, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, United Way of Michigan and Council of Michigan Foundations have formally indicated that they will provide financial support for the study. Ideally, modest financial support will also be forthcoming from other educational, arts, health and human service agencies. It is anticipated that each organization will contribute the time and out-of-pocket expenses necessary for committee participation. �3. Role of the Task Force: R. Ivory noted that the role of the Task Force will be to provide direction for the study, by soliciting broad-based input from the nonprofit sector, and to advise on the final report and recommendations. 4. Scope of the Study: D. Haynes discussed the urgent need for a study of this nature. Major changes in Michigan tax structure are looming on the horizon. Both the legislature and the executive office recognize voters' concern about the current tax structure, and believe that 1993-94 budget discussions will focus on revamping the tax system. Major readjustments in state revenue are anticipated, which will be reflected in how Michigan funds programs. This year will be a time of extraordinary opportunity for Michigan's nonprofit sector to advance a solid rationale for the historic support given by state government toward the sector's work in the public interest. Committee members agreed that, in order to sustain and advance stable and supportive public policies, nonprofits must understand clearly the impact of tax credits: (1) on state revenues, (2) on private giving, and (3) on overall allocation of dollars to public and private causes. We must also, D. Haynes pointed out, be able to distinguish the impacts of aH tax credits (which support a wide range of profit and nonprofit groups) from those which specifically support the work of 501(c)(3) organizations. With hard data on these difficult questions for the first time, the rationale for supportive public policies will be clarified. Committee members pointed out that the tax credit issue is already controversial in Michigan. Nearly 30 human service organizations have allied in the Coalition for the Public Trust in opposition to the principle of tax credits for contributions to a selected few nonprofits. D. Johnson suggested that a state tax credit or exemption for contributions to all 501(c)(3) organizations qualified for the federal income tax exemption — currently adopted by approximately 30 states — may prove to be a more broadly supported principle. Committee members agreed that member organizations of the Coalition for the Public Trust (such as the Michigan League for Human Services) should be included in this exploration of tax credit policy, as constructive partners. 5. Next Steps: After discussion, the committee agreed that the consultants will produce a discussion paper within the next 90 days on the results of their study, so that the committee can consider the rationales supporting various tax credit policies. Committee members will also begin to meet with members of the nonprofit community to garner their input and participation in this exploration, toward a broader understanding and consensus on final recommendations. And finally, the committee will begin to lay groundwork for dissemination of the eventual recommendations and rationale to key legislators, to inform the debate and clarify the consequences of tax policy options. 6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:00. The next meeting is scheduled for September 21 from 9:00 to 11:00 at the MI Library & Historical Center, in the Lake Huron room. ref: tax20722. min ,cm/ppc,6400 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49715 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/cfbbd402173aed96a6b569583ac280d3.pdf f9c640851a0004505e17a67ad50e8ec2 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 5171353-1872 MNF Board of Trustees REVISED: September 16, 1992 AT LUGI KIMBBRS Richard H. Austin Secretary of State Treasury Building, First Floor 430 W. Allegan Lansing, MI 48918 517/373-2510 Fax: 373-0727 JohnS. Lore Senior Vice President St. John Hospital & Medical Center 22101 Moross Road Detroit. MI 48236 313/343-7524 Fax: 343-7468 Russell G. Mawby CEO and Chairman W .K. Kellogg Foundation 1 Michigan Avenue East Battle Creek. MI 49017 616/968-1611 Fax: 968-0413 George W. Romney Board Member Points of Light Fdn Member U.S. Commission on National and Community Service 1840 E. Valley Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48013 313/642-5011 Fax: 642-4418 Elizabeth S. Upjohn Board Member Kalamazoo Foundation 3505 Greenleaf Boulevard Kalamazoo, MI 49008 616/375-2500 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS Association of lndta>endent Colleees and Universities of Michigan Edward 0. Blews, Jr. President Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan 650 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-9160 Fax: 372-9165 Melvin L. Vulgamore President Albion College Albion, MI 49224 517/629-0210 Fax: 629-0509 ConKfess of National Black Churches/Michigan Affiliate Charles W . Butler CNBC Chair and Pastor New Calvary Baptist Church 3975 Concord Avenue Detroit, MI 48207 313/923-1600 F AX:313/923-4230 [second Trustee to be appointed] �Council of Michigan Foundations Michi2an Association of School Administrators Dorothy A. Johnson President Council of Michigan Foundations One South Harbor Ave., Suite 3 Grand Haven, MI 49417 616/842-7080 Fax: 842-1760 Gerard E. Keidel Executive Director Michigan Association of School Administrators 421 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48933 5171371-5250 Fax: 371-9093 W. Calvin Patterson ill Executive Director McGregor Fund 3333 W. Fon Street. Suite 1380 Detroit, MI 48226 313/963-3495 Fax: 96313512 Paul R. Williams Superintendent Lakeview Schools 15 Arbor Street Battle Creek, MI 49015 616/965-3080 Fax: 965-3068 Council of Michh~an Urban LeaKUes Mjcbjgan Association of School Boards N. Charles Anderson President Council of Michigan Urban Leagues 208 Mack Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 313/832-4600 Fax: 832-3722 Justin P . King Executive Director Michigan Association of School Boards 421 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-5700 Fax: 371-5338 Joyce A. Brown President Southwestern Michigan Urban League 182 W . Van Buren Battle Creek, MI 49017 616/962-5553 FAX:616-962-2228 Lillian G . Mason Board Member Grand Blanc Community Schools 5091 Briar Ridge Coun Grand Blanc, MI 48439 313/694-8992 FAX:313/694/l269 Jewish Community Council Michigan Catholic Conference David G. Gad-Harf Executive Director Jewish Community Council 6735 Telegraph, Suite 100 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 313/642-5393 Fax: 313/642-6469 Sr. Monica Kostielney Executive Vice President Michigan Catholic Conference 505 N. Capitol Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-9310 Fax: 372-3940 Kathleen N. Straus Chair, Gov't. Relations Committee Jewish Community Council 8801 Kingswood Detroit, Ml 48221 313/341-3580 FAX:313/642-6469 Frances L . Ryan Board Member Michigan Catholic Conference 2344 Tecumseh Road Lansing, Ml 48906 517/321-4877 2 .. �Michigan CommunitY Action Agency Association Herbert Yamanishi Executive Director Michigan Community Action Agency Association 106 W . Allegan, #451 Lansing, MI 48933 517/484-1353 517-484-1380 Barbara D. Young Executive Director Kalamazoo County Human Services Department 201 W . Kalamazoo Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49007 616/384-8000 Fax: 384-8006 Michigan CommunitY College Association Thomas M. Bernthal Executive Director MI Community College Association 2100 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-4350 Fax: 372-0905 Dr. Clyde E . LeTarte President Jackson Community College 2111 Emmons Road 1ackson, MI 49201 517n 87-0800 Fax: 789-1630 Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Betty Boone Interim Executive Director Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 1180 Detroit, MI 48226 313/256-3735 Fax: 256-3781 Judith A. Rapanos Chair Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs 1012 W . Sugnet Midland. MI 48640 3 131256-3735 Fax: 256-3781 Michigan Ecumenical Forum Steven L . Johns-Boehme Executive Coordinator Michigan Ecumenical Forum 809 Center Street Lansing, MI 48906 517/485-4395 (no fax) [Second Trustee to be Appointed] Michigan Health Council Anne W . Rosewarne Executive Director Michigan Health Council 1305 Abbott Road, Suite 102 East Lansing, MI 48823 5171337-1615 Fax: 351-3560 Beverly A. McDonald, R.D.H. Past President Michigan Dental Hygienist Association North Oakland Dental Center 35 S. Johnson, Suite 2A Pontiac, MI 48346 313/333-2424 Fax:313/634-2755 Michigan League for Human Services Beverley L. McDonald Executive Director Michigan League for Human Services 300 N . Washington Square, Suite 401 Lansing, MI 48933 517/487-5436 Fax: 371-4546 GaleR. Colwell Executive Director The Community House 380 S . Bates Street Birmingham, MI 48009 313/644-5832 FAX:313/644-2476 3 .. �Presidents Coupcil. State Univeajties of Michigan Glenn R. Stevens Executive Director Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan 230 N. WashingtOn Sq., #302 Lansing, MI 48933 517/482-1563 Fax: 482-1241 James J . Dudeatadt President Univeaity of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340 313n()4..{)270 Fax: 936-{)775 United Way of Micbi2an Raben E. Ivory President United Way of Michigan P.O. Box 18219 300 N. WashingtOn Sq., Suite 405 Lansing, MI 48901 517/371-4360 Fax: 371-4546 ! Helen C. Philpott Trustee Community Foundation of Greater Flint 1212 Woodlawn Parle Drive Flint, MI 48503 3 13/239-8768 F AX:313/235-5035 ref: bdt20422.lst,committe\ bdt,OOOO 4 .. �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT ·FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 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, Former Program Committee Cc:rChair Helen C. Philpott, MNF Vice Chair and Grantmakers/Grantseekers Co-Chair George W. Romney, Voluntarism Committee Chair Glenn R. Stevens, Audit Committee Chair Herbert Yamanishi, Program Committee Chair Maryellen I. Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07/9'2,execcom.l.st,commiue\exec,Ol00,ca �:MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Budeet and Finance Committee Robert E. Ivory, Committee Chair Joyce A. Brown Steven L. Johns-Boehme W. Calvin Patterson Herbert Yamanishi Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio rcf: 7/07/92,6ncom.Lat.co~\finaoce.OlOO,c:a �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1327 MNF Audit Committee Glenn R. Stevens, Committee Chair Barbara D. Young Maryellen I . Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07/92,audcom.bt,com.rnitte\audit,Ol00,c:a �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Membership and Nominatin& Committee Dorothy A. Johnson, Committee Chair Justin P. King John Lore Anne Rosewarne Lawrence Wells (representing Beverley L. McDonald) Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07/92,mbnpcom.lst,committe\mbnhp,OOOO,ca �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 A11 aiiUuu:e to proltWI~ giving, vobuueering tuul• SJro11g, ~ffective IIO"Profil sec:tor in MicltigtUL MNF Program Committee Roster Herbert Y amanishi, Committee Chair Thomas M . Bernthal Betty Boone Joyce A. Brown GaleR Colwell David Gad-Harf Steven L. Johns-Boehme Beverly A. McDonald Beverley L . McDonald Judith A. Rapanos Anne W. Rosewarne Frances L. Ryan Paul R Willliams Barbara Young Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:5n.8192,prgCOJDJD.lst.cm\prg,OOOO �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fu: 5171336-1327 MNF Public Policy Committee Roster Edward 0 .Blews, Committee Chair N . Charles Anderson Richard H. Austin Joyce A Brown Charles W. Butler James I. Duderstadt Kenneth Gruber Robert E. Ivory Dorothy A Johnson Constance P. Julius Gerard Keidel Justin P. King Sr. Monica Kostielney Barbara Kratchrnan Clyde LeTarte Lillian Mason Beverley L. McDonald Caryn Nessel Linda Patterson MaryAnn Pierce Anne Rosewarne Kathleen Straus Jeanne Vogt Maryellen I. Lewis, ex officio ref:3/26/92,publpol.lst,cm\pp.OOOO �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1327 An aJJi4nce to promote giving, lloburleering tuUI • strong, effectiw nonprofll sector in Miclrigan. 1992-93 Program Committee Grantmaken/Grantseeken Seminar V Helen C. Philpott, Co-Chair Diana R. Sieger, Co-Chair N. Charles Anderson Susan Bolhouse Suzanne Feurt Charles A. Infante Kenneth C. Isherwood Constance P . Julius Ethel Kage Sandra G. Katt Gene Keilitz JohnS . Lore Wesley McGavick Sylvia McNamey Daniel Moore Doretha Mortimore Colette Murray Barbara Owens Dianne Bostic Robinson Glenn R Stevens S. Mark Terman Patricia R. Waxweiler Lawrence Wells Sr. Jacqueline A. Wetherholt Pamela Wong Maryellen J. Lewis, ex-officio n:f:20824 ,gg5pgcm2.lst,com\ggs,cw �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KEJJ.OGG CENTER EAST LANSING, 1\.fiCHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 Campaiw for Voluntarism Coorsiinatin~ Committee Diana Algra Executive Director MI Community Service Comm. 111 S. Capitol Bldg. P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 517/335- 1013 N. Charles Anderson President Council of Michigan Urban Leagues 208 Mack Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 313/832-4600 Janet Blanchard, Co-Chair Former First Lady State of Michigan P .O. Box 888 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 Edward 0. Blews President Assn. of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan 650 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-9160 James Barrett President Michigan Chamber of Commerce 600 S. Walnut Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-2100 Betty Boone Interim Executive Director Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1180 Detroit, MI 48226 313/256-3735 Joan Bauer President State Council of Junior Leagues 1821 Moore's River Drive Lansing, MI 48910 517/334-2292 Barbara Bradford Volunteer Services Director Michigan Dept. of Social Services P. O. Box 30037 Lansing, MI 48909 517/373-9210 Thomas Bemthal Executive Director Michigan Community College Assn. 2100 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-4350 Carl Breeding President NAACP of Michigan P.O. Box 361 1124 W. Milwaukee Jackson, MI 49204 5171784-3036 ... �Julie Busch Executive Director Michigan Campus Compact Michigan State University 30 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824 517/353-9393 Janet Clark RSVP Director Greater Lansing VAC 6035 Executive Drive #105 I.ansing, M1 48911 517/887-8004 Gale Colwell Charles W. Butler Chair, Council of National Black Churches and Pastor New Calvary Baptist Church 3975 Concord Avenue Detroit, MI 48207 313/923-1600 Chair, Michigan League for Human Services Executive Director The Community House 380 S. Bates Street Birmingham, MI 480('1} 313/644-5832 Michelle Engler, Co-Chair First Lady State of Michigan P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 517/335-7803 Mary Cady President Michigan Assn. of Volunteer Administraton 2029-C S. Elms Road Swartz Creek, MI 48473 313/230-0244 Terry Foster President Ann Arbor Area Foundation 121 W. Washington, Suite 400 Ann Arbor, MI 41324 313/663-0401 Lynette Campbell Director Neighborhood Assns. of Michigan 835 W . Genessee Lansing, MI 48915 517/485-4200 Frank Garrison President AFL-CIO 419 S. Washington Blvd. Lansing, MI 48901 517/487-5966 Aaron Cantrell Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Greater Kalamazoo 7{'1}-A Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 49007 616/382-8350 Eaine Gordon Coordinator Partnerships for Education P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909 517/ 373-1809 2 ... �David Gross President Michigan PTA 1011 N. Washington I .ansing, Ml 48906 517/485-4345 Frank Judge Retired Ford Motor Company 1005 Yorkshire Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 313/884-0613 Philip Guyeskl:y Executive Director Michigan State Chamber Foundation 600 S. Walnut Lansing,MI 48933 517/371-2100 Constance P. Julius Director/Telecommunications Michigan Community College Assn. 2100 Michigan National Tower Wsing, Ml 48933 517/372-4350 Charles Infante Contributions Director The Dow Chemical Company Willard H. Dow Center Midland, MI 48674 517/636-3620 Ethel A. Kage Associate/Volunteer Connection Voluntary Action Center of Kent Co. 500 Commerce Building Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 616/459-6281 --- J Edward L. Kastner Executive Director Detroit Executive Service Corps 3011 W. Grand Blvd., #319 Detroit, MI 48204 313/871-0044 William Ives Past Director Rotary Clubs International c/o Rose Exterminator P.O. Box 309 Troy, MI 48099 313/588-7005 Gerard Keidel Executive Director Michigan Assn. of School Administrators 421 W. K.alamazoo Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-5250 Robert E. Ivory President United Way of Michigan 300 N. Washington Sq., #405 Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-4360 Steven Johns-Boehme Executive Coordinator Michigan Ecumenical Forum 809 Center Street Lansing, MI 48906 517/485-4395 Mary E. Kennedy Chair, Ml Corporate Volunteer Council Second Vice President National Bank of Detroit 611 Woodward Avenue, #64 Detroit, MI 48226 313/225-4184 3 ..... �Justin P. King Executive Director Michigan Assn. of School Boards 421 W. Kalamaroo I ansing, MI 48933 517/371-5700 Doretba E. Mortimore NSFRE President/Capitol Area Ch. Assoc. VP/Dir. of Development MSU Development Program 4700 E. Hagadorn, Suite 220 East lansing, MI 48823 517/355-8257 Sr. Monica Kostielney Executive Vice President Michigan Catholic Conference 505 N. Capitol A venue Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-9310 Richard Njus President Michigan School Volunteer Program Central Elementary School 4406 N. Okemos Road Okemos, MI 48864 517/349-4440 Maryellen I. Lewis, ex officio Executive Director Michigan Nonprofit Forum 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 517/353-5038 Frances Parker President League of Women Voters of Michigan 200 Museum Drive, /1202 lansing, MI 48933 517/484-5383 Beverley L. McDonald Executive Director Michigan League for Human Services 300 N . Washington Square, Ste. 401 Lansing, MI 48933 517/487-5436 Helen C. Philpott Chair Community Foundation of Greater Flint 1212 Woodlawn Park Drive Aint, MI 48503 313/239-8768 Beverly A. McDonald, R.D.H. Past President Michigan Dental Hygienist Assn. North Oakland Dental Center 35 S. Johnson, Suite 2A Pontiac, MI 48346 313/333-2424 Sharon Radtke Chairperson Volunteer Centers of Michigan Executive Director Greater Lansing VAC 6035 Executive Drive, #105 Lansing, MI 48911 517/887-8004 James McHale Program Associate Council of Michigan Foundations One South Harbor Avenue P.O. Box 599 Grand Haven, MI 49417 616/842-7080 Gov. George Romney 1840 E. Valley Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48013 313/642-5011 4 ... �Cynthia Scherer Youth Engaged in Service MI Community Service Commission P.O. Box 30015 J.ansing, MI 48909 517/335-4295 S. Mark Terman NSFRE Pres./W. Michigan Ch. Executive Director library of Michigan Foundation P.O. Box 30159 I ;msing, MI 48909 517/373-1297 Lester H. Schick 4-H Youth Agent Cooperative Extension Service 635 Ottawa Muskegon, MI 49442 616/724-6361 Octavia Vaughn Director Michigan Super Hub - COOL c/o Michigan Campus Compact 32 Kellogg Center ~tlansing,MI 48824 517/353-9393 Trabian Shorten Youth Engaged in Service MI Community Service Commission P.O. Box 30015 Lansing, MI 48909 517/335-4295 James Votruba Vice Provost ofUniv. Outreach Michigan State University ~t Lansing, MI 48824 517/353-8977 Glenn R. Stevens Executive Director Presidents Council, State Universities of MI 230 N. Washington Sq., #302 Lansing, MI 48933 517/482-1563 Patricia R. Waxweiler NSFRE Pres./Mid-Michigan Ch. Director of Development Genesee Substance Abuse Services 1101 Beach Street Flint, MI 48502 313/257-3201 Jacqueline D. Taylor VP/Research, Planning & Dev. Lansing Community College P.O. Box 40010 Lansing, MI 48901 517/483-1963 Jacquie A. Wetherholt NSFRE Pres./Michigan Ch. Director of Development/Grants St. John Health Corporation 22101 Morass Road Detroit, MI 48226 313/343-7483 Michael Tate Assistant Director Cooperative Extension Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 517/355-0180 Darryl White Director Voluntary Action Center of Midland 220 W. Main St., Ste. 103 Midland, MI 48640 517/631-7660 s t .' �Billie Wimmer Executive Director MI Asn/Non-Public Schools 505 N. Capitol Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-9310 Herbert Yamanishi Executive Director Michigan Community Action Agency Association 106 W. Allegan, #451 Lansing, MI 48933 517/484-1353 Leonard M. Young Secretary, Michigan Ecumenical Forum Region President RLDS Church 300 S. Mission Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804 517/m-6916 ref:mvc20514.lat.conunine\mvcc:oord\6300 ,mjt 6 .. �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELlOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1021 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 51713~1327 Tu Incentive Study Tuk Force Robert E. Ivory, Co-Chair President United Way of Michigan 300 N . Washington, Ste. 405 Lansing, MI 48901 (517)3714360, Fax: 371-4546 Dorothy A. Johnson, Co-Chair President Council of Michigan Foundations One South Harbor Ave., Ste 3 Grand Haven, MI 49417 (616)842-7080, Fax 842- 1760 Mr. Robert Berning President Capital Area United Way 300 N . Washington, Suite 201 Lansing, MI 48933 (517)372-5880, Fax 3714546 Mr. Edward 0. Blews President ACIUM 650 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 (517)372-9160, Fax 372-9165 Ms. Betty Boone Interim Director MI Council for the Arts & Cultural Affairs 1200 Sixth Avenue, Ste. 1180 Detroit, MI 48226 (313)256-3731 , Fax 256-3781 Dr. Richard T . Cole Blue Cross/Blue Shield 600 Lafayette East Detroit, MI 48226 (313)225-9000, Fax 225-6764 Ms. Suzanne L. Feun Program Officer Charles Stewan Mott Foundation 1200 Mott Foundation Building Flint, MI 48502-1851 (313)238-5651 , Fax 766-1753 Mr. David S. Haynes Public Affairs Associates, Inc. 600 W. Shiawassee St. Lansing, MI 48933 (517)371-3800 Dr. John E. Hopkins Executive Director Kalamazoo Foundation 151 South Rose Street, Ste. 332 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (616)3814416, Fax 381-3146 Maryellen 1. Lewis Executive Director Michigan Nonprofit Forum 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 (517)353-5038, Fax 336-1327 �Mr. Matthew E. Mclogan Vice President/University Relations Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 49501 (616)895-2190, Fax 895-3503 Mr. Peter RemingtOn Vice President of Development University of Detroit Mercy 4001 W. McNichols Detroit, MI 48221 (313)993-1000, Fax 993-6288 Mr. Herbert Yamanishi Executive Director MI Community Action Agency Asn 106 W. Allegan, #451 Lansing, MI 48933 (517)484-1353, Fax 484-1380 rcf:7/ 13192,tax2071S .n»,cmlpublpol ....' � 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_1992-09-23_MNF-Committee-Lists Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-09-23_executive committee MNF 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 1992-09-23_executive committee MNF 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, 49705 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