706 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c552eaa69ecbd5109ee4e53e12b5de46.pdf de3a35087bc07182a3f315d9861d504d PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. AGENDA — Annual Meeting of the Trustees Monday, October 12 - 9:30 - 4:00 Holiday Inn South, Lansing ~ Executive Training Room COFFEE AND RECEPTION 1. Welcome and Call to Order — Chairman R. Mawby TIME 9:00 9:30 2. Review of the Minutes (TAB 2) 3. Executive Director's Report — M. Lewis (TABS 3 & 13) BREAK 4. Chairman's Report — R. Mawby 5. Finance Committee Report — R. Ivory (TAB 4) 6. Audit Committee Report - G. Stevens (TAB 5) 7. Membership/Nominating Committee Report -- D. Johnson (TABS 6 & 7) 8. Election of New Members and Officers of the Governing Board (TAB 7) 9. Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee Report — H. Philpott (TAB 8) 10. Campaign for Volunteerism Report — G. Romney (TAB 9) WORKING LUNCH & SUMMIT VIDEO PRESENTATION 12:00 11. Program & Public Policy Committees Report -- E. Blews and H. Yamanishi (TAB 10) 12. Tax Incentive Study Group Report and Presentation of the Study & Recommendations — D. Johnson and R. Ivory 13. Executive Search Committee Report— H. Philpott 14. Discussion of Priorities and Future Plans for the Forum (TAB 11) 15. ADJOURNMENT 4:00 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Board-Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book agenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book agenda. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (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, 49605 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2fe876167002a669e2def98f09d83ff2.pdf b32666861d9863acd3b07660027c70da PDF Text Text NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS SEPTEMBER 1992 ANNUAL MEETING, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION FUNDING SOURCES MEMBERSHIP DUES 23.6% MEMBER SERVICES 33.8% Publication Sales Service Fees Insurance Sales & Administration 18.5% 15.3% FOUNDATION, OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS 42.6% 100% N=17 *If government contracts our (for services), share is 15.5%. � 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Association-Funding-Sources-National-Data Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book association funding sources national data Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book association funding sources national data. 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, 49603 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8581f8f20ed7393fbcfd904c2e574d80.pdf 16bea3ced2769851a3a4d37a8bad5f90 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report Year Ended June 30, 1992 �CONTENTS Independent Auditor's Report Financial Statements: Balance Sheet Page 1 2 Statement of Support, Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances . 3 - 4 Statement of Functional Expenses Notes to Financial Statements 5 .6-7 �David J. Ambrose, P.C. Certified Public Accountant 302 S. Waverly Lansing, Ml 48917 (517)323-8920 Independent Auditor's Report The Board of Directors Michigan Nonprofit Forum East Lansing, Michigan I have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Michigan Nonprofit Forum as of June 30, 1992, and the related statements of support, revenue, expenses and changes in fund balances and functional expenses for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Organization's management. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. I believe that my audit provides a reasonable basis for my opinion. In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Michigan Nonprofit Forum as of June 30, 1992, and the results of its operations and changes in fund balances for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. c Certified J?ublic Accountant September 30, 1992 Lansing, Michigan �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Balance Sheet June 30, 1992 Current Current Operating Restricted Equipment Fund Fund Fund Total ASSETS $ Cash 47,827 $ $ $ 47,827 Accounts receivable 6,212 6,212 Prepaid expenses 2,567 2,567 Office furniture/equipment, net of accumulated deprecation of $5,140 24,210 $ 56,606 $ $ 10,323 $ 0 $ 24,210 24,210 $ 80,816 $ 10,323 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued vacation $ 3,820 3,820 1,263 1,263 6,379 6,379 21,785 21,785 34,821 34,821 Accrued payroll taxes and withholdings Deferred membership dues Total Liabilities Fund Balances: Board Designated Operating Reserve Fund Balance 34,821 Total Fund Balances $ See accompanying notes to financial statements. 56,606 $ 0 $ 24,210 24,210 24,210 59,031 24,210 $ 80,816 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Statement of Support, Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances Year Ended June 30, 1992 Current Operating Fund PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE Public Support: Grant Allocation Contributions Membership dues In-kind donation Program fees Total Public Support Revenue: Interest income Publication income Total Revenue Total Public Support and Revenue EXPENSES Program Services: Promote philanthropy Promote voluntarism Promote public awareness Promote sector effectiveness MNF Evaluation Total Program Services Supporting Services: Administration Total Expenses $ 194,969 19,327 1,214 5,625 Current Restricted Fund $ 11,783 5,272 Equipment Fund 32,649 49,704 206,752 24,599 1,214 5,625 32,649 270,839 3,738 234 3,972 239 239 3,738 473 4,211 225,107 49,943 275,050 4,342 42,548 60,882 10,512 9,660 127,944 93,329 221,135 93,329 21,376 149,320 93,329 $ Total $ 1,292 1,034 1,249 215 43 3,833 98,963 43,582 62,131 10,'727 9,703 225,106 474 21,850 4,307 246,956 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Statement of Support, Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Fund Balances Year Ended June 30, 1992 (Continued) Current Operating Fund Excess (Deficiency) of Public Support and Revenue over Expenses $ OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES Equipment acquisitions Transfers to restricted fund (10,200) (43,386) FUND BALANCES, at beginning of year, as previously stated Correction of an error in grant revenue in prior period ADJUSTED FUND BALANCES, at beginning of year FUND BALANCES, at end of year See accompanying notes to financial statements. 75,787 Current Restricted Fund Equipment Fund $ $ (43,386) (4,307) 10,200 43,386 18,317 59,209 46,589 18,317 12,620 $ 34,821 0 $ 24,210 Total $ 28,094 �Expenses: Compensation Benefits and taxes Contract services Office operations Occupancy Meetings, meals and accommodations Staff travel Staff/Board development Equipment Miscellaneous Promote Philanthropy $ Total Expenses before Depreciation 32,505 5,316 9,738 20,280 1,925 23,539 2,355 115 1,664 234 1,292 $ 98,963 MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Statement of Functional Expenses Year Ended June 30, 1992 Promote Voluntarism $ 97,671 Depreciation Total Expenses $ Program Services Promote Promote Sector Public Awareness Effectiveness 1,249 1,034 60,882 42,548 26,326 4,749 7,321 11,057 1,823 3,693 5,011 329 347 226 21,787 3.930 2,028 9,870 1,509 932 1,925 92 288 187 43,582 $ $ 62,131 $ 4,539 819 488 2,847 314 64 573 769 60 39 MNF Evaluation $ 908 10,727 $ 164 8,080 285 63 77 59 4 12 8 10,512 9,660 215 $ Total 86,065 14.978 27,655 44,339 5,634 28,305 9,923 1,309 2,371 694 9,703 Supporting Services Administration $ 221,273 43 $ 3,833 $ 225,106 $ $ Total 4,307 474 242,649 21,376 96,051 16,779 30,533 47,746 6,326 29,484 10,481 1,351 2,503 1,395 9,986 1,801 2,878 3,407 692 1,179 558 42 132 701 21,850 $ 246,956 See accompanying notes to financial statements. �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Notes To Financial Statements Year Ended June 30, 1992 1. Organization Michigan Nonprofit Forum (the "Forum") is a nonprofit corporation organized to promote the awareness and effectiveness of Michigan's nonprofit sector, and to advance the cause of voluntarism and philanthropy in the state of Michigan. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The following is a summary of the significant generally accepted accounting policies followed, in the preparation of the financial statements. A. Basis of Accounting The financial statements of the Forum have been prepared on the accrual basis. To insure observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of resources available to the Forum, the accounts are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting. The assets, liabilities, and fund balances of the Forum are reported in three separate funds as follows: Current Operating Fund - includes the operating assets and liabilities of the Forum. Current Restricted Fund - includes the activity of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers seminar. Equipment Fund - includes the property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation. B. Equipment Equipment is stated at cost, except for donated assets which are recognized as income and recorded at their estimated fair market value as of the date of receipt. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Notes To Financial Statements Year Ended June 30, 1992 (Continued) 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, (continued) C. Deferred Revenue Funds received by the Forum that are restricted for specific uses are deemed to be earned and reported as revenue when the Forum has incurred expenses in compliance with the specific restrictions. Such amounts received, but not yet earned, are reported as deferred revenue. D. Income Taxes The Forum is a publicity supported organization exempt form income tax under Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. E. Functional Expense Allocation Expenses identified as applying to a specific program or supporting service are recorded in the appropriate service area as incurred. Expenses not directly attributable to a program or supporting service are allocated between service areas based upon the cumulative results of time studies of professional staff time. 3. Prior Period Adjustment Deferred grant revenue as of June 30, 1991, was incorrectly classified as current operating fund balance. In accordance with the grant restrictions, the current operating fund balance at June 30, 1991, has been restated to allow for a proper matching of the grant revenue with the required grant expenditures during the year ended June 30, 1992. 4. In-kind Donations During the period ended June 30, 1992, the Forum received in-kind donations of office space and administrative services (ie: payroll, accounting, etc.). The donation of office space and the offsetting occupancy expense are reflected in the financial statements. Because the dollar amount of administrative services was not readily ascertainable it is not reflected in the financial statements. � 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_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Audit-Report Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book audit report Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book audit report. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (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, 49604 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f7003e42756127707ba3af93f889cd1a.pdf 4adbf1cfeea1ee26e97039d52187576a PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELWGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/353-1872 MNF "Members of Record" of the Board of Trustees REVISED: October 2, 1992 AT LARGB MEMBERS Richard H . Austin Secretary of State Treasury Building, First Floor 430 W. Allegan Lansing, MI 48918 517/373-2510 Fax: 373..()727 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 Independent Colle~es 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 ConKfess of National Black Churches/Michi~an Affiliate Charles W. Butler CNBC Chair and Pastor New Calvary Baptist Church 3975 Concord Avenue Detroit, MI 48207 313/923-1600 FAX:313/923-4230 [second Trustee to be appointed] Melvin L. Vulgamore President Albion College Albion, MI 49224 517/629..()210 Fax: 629..()509 �Council of Micbiean Foundations Michiean 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 517/371-5250 Fax: 371-9093 W. Calvin Patterson ill Executive Director McGregor Fund 333 W. Fort Street, Suite 1380 Detroit, MI 48226 313/963-3495 Fax: 963/3512 Paul R. Williams Superintendent Lakeview Schools 15 Arbor Street Battle Creek, MI 49015 616/965-3080 Fax: 965-3068 Council of Michiean Urban Leaeues N. Charles Anderson President Council of Michigan Urban Leagues 208 Mack Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 313/832-4600 Fax: 832-3222 Michigan Association of School Boards 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 F AX:616-962-2228 Lillian G. Mason Board Member Grand Blanc Community Schools 5091 Briar Ridge Court Grand Blanc, MI 48439 313/694-8992 F AX:313/694/1269 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, MI 48221 313/341-3580 FAX:313/642-6469 Frances L. Ryan Board Member Michigan Catholic Conference 2344 Tecumseh Road Lansing, MI 48906 517/321-4877 2 �1012 W. Sugnet Midland, MI 48640 313/256-3735 Fax: 256-3781 Michiean Community Action Aeency Association Michiean Ecumenical Forum Herbert Y amanishi Executive Director Michigan Community Action Agency Association 106 W. Allegan, #451 Lansing, MI 48933 517/484-1353 517-484-1380 Steven L. Jobns-Boehme Executive Coordinator Michigan Ecumenical Forum 809 Center Street Lansing, MI 48906 517/485-4395 (no fax) [Second Trustee to be Appointed] Ivan W. Love Executive Director Capital Area Community Service Services Department 101 E. Willow Street Lansing, MI 48906 517/482-6281 Michiean Health Council Anne W. Rosewame Executive Director Michigan Health Council 1305 Abbott Road, Suite 102 East Lansing, MI 48823 517/337-1615 Fax: 351-3560 Michiean Community Colleee Association Thomas M. Bemtbal Executive Director MI Community College Association 2100 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-4350 Fax: 372-0905 Beverly A. McDonald, R.D.H. Board Secretary, MI Health Council North Oakland Dental Center 35 S. Johnson, Suite 2A Pontiac, MI 48341 313/333-2424 Fax:313/634-2755 Dr. Clyde E: LeTarte President Jackson Community College 2111 Emmons Road Jackson, MI 49201 517n87~800 Fax: 789-1630 Micbiean Leaeue 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 Michiean 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 Gale R. Colwell Executive Director The Community House 380 S. Bates Street Birmingham, MI 48009 313/644-5832 FAX:313/644-2476 Judith A. Rapanos Chair Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs 3 �Presidents Council. State Universities 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 I ames I . Duderstadt President U Diversity of MiChigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1340 3131764-6270 Fax: 936--0775 United Way of Michigan Robert 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 Park Drive Flint, MI 48503 313/239-8768 FAX:313/235-5035 rcf:bdt20422.lst,committe\bdt,OOOO 4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Board-Contact-List Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book board contact list Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book board contact list. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49606 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7c5d260b25449ba55f6ab5d99108cbb1.pdf 5c6298bcc86a8211254ae696924ce889 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFI1' FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 Budget Notes Summarv: In MNFs second year of operation, programs became more fully operational, especially in the second two quarters. MNF is now fully staffed, although the secretarial and two intern positions were open during several fall and winter months. The shortfall in Grantmakers/Grantseeken Seminar (GGS) registration- down from 1260 in 1991 to 750 in 1992- skewed both revenues and expenses, in ways that are explained below. · On balance, the year clarified MNFs actual operating costs, using the last two quarters as the mark (adjusting for the GGS anomaly). The year also demonstrated that several non-grant income sources can reasonably be depended on as partial support for MNFs work: contributions, memberships and program fees (although the latter is not a source of excess revenues, but promises to make some progntmS largely selfsupporting). These insights serve as the basill 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 gyarter. including $32,695 of GGS fees and $24,200 in new sources-contributions and memberships (some of which we were required to defer to 1992-93). Simultaneously, GGS costs were reduced by in-kind contribUtions by our collaborating organizations: Henry Ford Health System picked up the costs of Jerry 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. Ovenpending in Office Operations occurred in copying, postage and supplies, related entirely to GGS. �:U~denpaadiag: In addition to GGS savinp due to in-kind comributions (described above), tht Hyatt Regency halved room rates for staff and, due to irregularities in service, eliminated the $3500 conference fee. Because of the registration shortfall, meal costa 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 ben~ts. .The latter savings was due to several factors: the secretarial and two intern positions were unfilled during some fall and winter months; some fringe benefits remained inactive for part of the year; and no salaries were increased during FY91-92. Operating Reserve. To achieve a stable cash flow after the Kellogg Grant ends in Year 4 ( 1993-94) - after which MNF will not have the luxury of starting its fiscal year with most revenues in hand - the Finance Committee has recommended the standard nbnprofit goal of a three month operating reserve. Toward this goal, $14;000 were allocated to the reserve in 199091, and this year's proposed allocation brings the reserve up to approximately 7 weeks of ()peration. ref:bdt20705 .ntc,an\cxcc,Ol 00 �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Balance Sheet June 30, 1992 (As of October 4, 1992) ASSETS Current Assets Petty Cash Checking Account- MNF Accounts Receivable - Other Prepaids Total Current Assets $ 49.84 47,776.76 6,21 1.83 2,566.80 56,605.23 Fixed Assets Fixed Assets Accumulated Depreciation Total Fixed Assets 29,349.95 <5,140.04> Total Assets $ 24,209.91 $ 80,815.14 UABIUTIES Current Uabilities Accounts Payable - Operating Accrued Vacation State Withholding State Withholding (interns) A I P Hospitalization Deferred Revenue Operating Reserve < 10,323.49 > <3,819.75> < 1,849.31 > <80.24> 666.12 <6,378.75> <34,819.81 > Total Uabilities 56,605.23 FUND BALANCE Fund Balance $ 24,209.91 �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Annual Summary Income/Expense Statement For the Period Ending June 30, 1992 (AI of0ctober4, 1992) Actual Year- to Date Budget to-Date Variances REVENUES <Favorable> 14,aeo.n General Contributions Founding Member Org. Contr 8,450.00 1,250.00 Other Board Org. Contributi 3,738.02 Interest & DMdenda G,.nta & Contracta 160,163.00 Program Feee 32,648.50 Membership Dues 1,213.75 473.00 MNF Sub&cr/Publlncome MIKellaneoua Income 0.00 FY91 Carryover- Restricted 48.589.00 10,163.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 160,163.00 50,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 48.589.00 <4,727.n> 1,550.00 750.00 1,261.98 0.00 17,351.50 786.25 2,527.00 0.00 0.00 269,416.04 288,915.00 19,498.96 Total Revenues EXPENSES Variances <Unfavorable> SALARIES Total Salaries 96,050.91 108,281.00 12,230.09 BENEFITS Total Benefits 16,780.09 24,164.00 7,383.91 CONTRACT SERVICES Total Contract Services 30,531 .64 35,633.00 5,101.36 OFFICE OPERATIONS Total Office Operations 48,696.83 43,286.00 <5,410.83> 701 .10 1,500.00 798.90 MEETINGS Total Meetings 29,483.54 44,031 .00 14,547.46 STAFF TRAVEL Total Travel 10,481.68 11,081.00 599.32 1,350.16 1,500.00 149.84 11,753.30 13,379.00 1,625.70 1.394.80 6.060.00 4.665.20 TOTAL EXPENSES 247,224.05 288,915.00 41,690.95 Opending Reserve <22.191 .99> 0.00 22.191 .99 0.00 0.00 OCCUPANCY Total Occupancy STAFF/BOARD DEVELOPMENT Total Staff/Board Develop FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT Total Furniture/Equipment MISCELLANEOUS Total Miscellaneous BALANCE 0.00 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION ·1991·92 CAPACITY BLDG 10727 PU~IC AWARENESS EVALUATION 97 03 ADMINISTRATION 21850 62131 (incl. Sunvnit) 98963 VOLUNTEERISM 43582 PHILANTHROPY (GGS) �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM INCOME DISTRIBUTION 1991·92 GRANTS 206752 PUBLICATIONS 4 73 PROGRAM FEES (GGS) MEMBERSHIP DUES 1214 INTEREST 3738 CONTRIBUTIONS �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Balance Sheet September 30, 1992 (As of October 4, 1992) ASSETS Current Assets Petty Cash Checking Account - MNF Investments Accounts Receivable - Other Prepaids $ 49.84 22,643.74 136,000.00 1,089.60 2,566.80 162,349.98 Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Fixed Assets Accumulated Depreciation 29,349.95 <5, 140.04> Total Fixed Assets $ 24,209.91 Total Assets $ 186,559.89 UABIUTIES Current Uabilities Accounts Payable-Operating Accrued Vacation F.I.C.A. Payable Federal Withholding State Withholding City Withholding Other Withholding A/P Hospitalization Deferred Revenue Operating Reserve 2,456.95 3,819.75 0 .00 0 .00 3,031 .18 0 .00 0 .00 <666.12> 111,477.39 34,819.81 154,938.96 Total Uabilities FUND BALANCE Fund Balance $ 31,620.93 �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Summary Income/Expense Statement For the Period Ending September 30, 1992 (Aa of October .f. 1QQ2) Actu. Current Month Actu. Yearto-Date Budgetto-Date Annual Budget REVENUES 124.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,293.37 2,400.00 0.00 1,175.00 20.00 0.00 1,957.07 0.00 500.00 257.21 37,880.11 4,400.00 0.00 5,866.25 40.00 0.00 3,no.o1 2,499.99 500.01 624.99 37,880.11 11,250.00 0.00 1,749.99 150.00 0.00 15,080.00 10,000.00 2,000.00 2,500.00 146,620.00 45,000.00 40,000.00 7,000.00 600.00 0.00 16,012.87 50,900.64 58,425.10 268,800.00 9,251 .16 30,732.97 27,000.03 108,000.00 1,458.63 4,526.33 5,225.01 20,000.00 54.00 554.00 8,000.01 32,000.00 1,070.82 4,069.42 12,000.01 45,000.00 200.00 230.00 200.01 800.00 129.08 610.61 750.00 42,000.00 349.87 2,011 .32 2,375.01 9,500.00 0.00 597.00 375.00 1,500.00 54.95 164.85 1,500.03 6,000.00 25.01 101 .62 999.99 4,000.00 TOTAL EXPENSES 12,593.52 43,598.12 58,425.10 268,800.00 BALANCE <3,419.35> <7,302.52> 0.00 0.00 General Contributions Founding Member Contr Other Board Contributions Interest & Dividends Kellogg Grant Other Gran1B & Contracts Program Feea Membership Dues MNF Sub&cr/Publlncome Miscellaneous Income To~ Revenues EXPENSES SALARIES To~ Salaries BENEFITS To~ Benefits CONTRACT SERVICES To~ Contract Services OFFICE OPERATIONS To~ Office Operations OCCUPANCY To~ Occupancy MEETINGS Total Meetings STAFF TRAVEL To~ Travel STAFF/BOARD DEVELOPMENT Total Staff/Board Develop FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT To~ Furniture/Equipment MISCELLANEOUS To~ Miscellaneous �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1327 Allllllilutu lo prolrUII.e giving, vobutluring tutil 11 strong, effediYe nonprofit sector in Midtig1111. MEMORANDUM Date: October 7, 1992 To: Maryellen J. Lewis From: Donna M . Clarke Subject: Income Received Since September 30, 1992 The following list represents income received since September 30, 1992. Source Association for Retarded Citizens/MI Great Lake College Asn MI Protection & Advocacy Service MI Residential Care Asn MI School Volunteer Program Nat'l Center for Advancement of Blacks in the Health Professions Reason Date Amount Associate Member Network Associate Associate Member Network Associate Network Associate Network Associate 10/7 10/1 10/1 1017 10/1 10/1 50.00 250.00 50.00 250.00 75.00 75.00. TOTAL ref:mjl21 007.mem,adm/fin,OOOO 750.00 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Budget Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book budget Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book budget. 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, 49608 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f08839f49007811a4cf204978d9ab7fb.pdf 8e001d344bfdd2dfec9229d66d3b197d 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. MNF Bylaws Definitions of Members of the Governing Board I. Organizational Members of the Governing Board: "Organizational Members ["together representing a broad and diverse cross-section of Michigan's nonprofit sector"] shall be (a) Michigan-based associations which represent statewide segments of the nonprofit sector, or (b) other broad-based Michigan organizations. Such organizations chosen to be Organizational Members must each have as a central concern or must have a substantial impact on the advancement of philanthropy, voluntarism and the nonprofit sector, and must support the purposes of this Forum. Current Members shall nominate and duly elect new Organizational Members with due care to achieve breadth, depth and balance in the Forum's deliberations." II. Network Members of the Governing Board: "Network Members shall be elected from among nonvoting Network Associates ... 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." ref:nom21012.byl,cm\bdt,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. 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_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Bylaw-Definitions-for-Governing-Board Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book Bylaw definitions for governing board Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book Bylaw definitions for governing board. 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, 49609 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f6d9d1dfce9f8d033bfc0092a1c662fa.pdf 24d1f8ad0d00f0eff230c3fefd2e7ab3 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. MICHIGAN'S CAMPAIGN FOR VOLUNTEERISM Contact Persons for Communities with Established Volunteer Centers (est prior to Fall 1990) Mrs. Vernie Nethercut, Director Alpena Volunteer Center 666 Johnson Street Alpena MI 49707-1410 517/356-9021 [Citizenship Summit Held 9/18/921 Mr. Richard Powell Trustee & Interim Executive Director Voluntary Action Center/Bay City 315 Nth Street Bay City MI 48708-7148 517/893-6060 Ms. Kitty Padgett, Acting Chair Ms. Angela Cloy, Coordinator Albion Volunteer Service Center 209 S. Superior Street Albion MI 49224 517/629-5574 Mrs. Geneva J. Williams, President Ms. Ester Yager, Vice President Mr. Maurice Wessen, Volunteer Connect United Community Services 1212 Griswold Detroit MI 48226-1899 313/226-9420 [Citizenship Summit Held 7/21/921 Ms. Mary Field Manager Voluntary Action Center/Washtenaw 2301 Platt Road, P.O. Box 3813 Ann Arbor MI 48703 313/971-5852 [Citizenship Summit Held 3/30/921 Ms. Carolyn Harvey Executive Director Volunteer Bureau of Battle Creek 182W. VanBuren Battle Creek MI 49017 616/965-0555 Ms. Brenda Sanford Associate, Volunteer Center United Way of Genesee & Lapeer Cos. 202 E. Boulevard Drive, Suite 110 Flint MI 48503 313/232-8121 Ms. Ethel Kage Associate, Volunteer Connection United Way of Kent County 500 Commerce Building Grand Rapids MI 49503-3165 616/459-6281 x458 [Citizenship Summit Held 8/25/921 �Mr. Aaron Cantrell Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Kalamazoo 709-A Westnedge Kalamazoo MI 49007 616/382-8350 Mrs. Sharon Radtke Executive Director Voluntary Action Center/Grtr Lansing 6035 Executive Drive, Suite 105 Lansing MI 48911 517/887-2004 Mrs. Kathryn S. Rossow Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of SW MI 1213 Oak Street NilesMI 49120 616/683-5464 [Citizenship Summit Planned 10/20/921 Ms. Eve E. Gohlke President & CEO Voluntary Action Center of Saginaw 118E. Genesee Saginaw MI 48607 517/755-2822 Mr. Darryl White Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Midland 220 W. Main Street, Suite 103 Midland MI 48640-5137 517/631-7660 [Citizenship Summit Held 9/29/921 Contact Persons for Communities with New or Emerging Volunteer Centers (since Fall 1990) Ms. Christine MacNaughton Coordinator Volunteer Center of Lenawee 104 E. Maumee Adrian MI 49221 517/263-4263 Ms. Sharon Fenton Executive Director United Way of Gratiot County 150 W. Center Street Alma MI 48802 517/463-6245 Ms. Shirley Lerew Executive Director Mecosta-Osceola United Way 101 N. Michigan Avenue Big Rapids MI 49307 616/592-4144 [Citizenship Summit Planned 10/8/921 Mr. James Stevenson Cadillac News 130 N.Mitchell Street Cadillac MI 49601 616/832-2571 -OR- �Mr. Ron Andrews Executive Director Cadillac Chamber of Commerce 222 Lake Street Cadillac MI 49061 616/775-9776 Ms. Maryann Vandemark Executive Director (or Ms. Pat Christie) Human Development Commission 429 Montague CaroMI 48723 517/673-4122 Mr. John Waisanen Volunteer Coordinator MI Department of Social Services P.O. Box 415 CheboyganMI 49721 616/627-8509 Mr. William Dubord Executive Director Menomnee/Dlta/Schlcrft Cmty Actn Agncy 507 N. First Street EscanabaMI 49827 906/786-7080 Vivian Christie Coordinator, Hillsdale Co. Literacy Region n Community Action 201 Barnard Street, P.O. Drawer 675 Hillsdale MI 49242 517/437-3346 Ms. Glenda McKinley Coordinator Voluntary Action Center/Holland P.O. Box 2363 Holland MI 49422 616/396-7811 [Citizenship Sumr Held 5/8/921 Mr. John E. Niemela Executive Director Volunteer Action Center of Keweenau 601 Quincy Street, Suite #9 Hancock MI 49930 906/487-7291 -ORMr. Paul Tesonovich Community Development Specialist Baraga Co. Community Development Courthouse Annex L'AnseMI 49946 906/524-7000 -ORMs. Julie Kent Volunteer Coordinator MI Department of Social Services P.O. Box 630 Hancock MI 49930 906/482-8332 -ORMs. Dorothy Pollock Volunteer Coordinator American Red Cross 1273 Hickory Lane Houghton MI 49931 906/482-8085 Ms. Jennifer Meyer Coordinator Volunteer Connection/United Way 3780 W. Grand River HowellMI 48843 517/546-4612 Mr. Timothy Zeller Coordinator, Volunteer Center United Way of Jackson Co. 729 W. Michigan Jackson MI 49201 517/784-0511 �Ms. Jan Watts Coordinator of Services First Call for Help/Volunteer Center 410 W. Nepessing, Suite 317 LapeerMI 48446 313/664-7111 Mr. Robert Conaway Executive Director Oakland-Livingston Community Action P.O. Box 430598, 196 Oakland Ave. PontiacMI 48343-0598 313/858-5150 Ms. Jeanette Harkey Executive Director VanCasCAP (Community Action Agency) P.O. Box 187 Lawrence MI 49064 616/674-3905 Ms. Melinda Johnson Volunteer Coordinator Economic Opportunity Committee 2402 Gratiot Ave. Port Huron MI 48060 313/982-8541 Mr. Joseph Zahn, Coordinator Marquette-Alger Intermed. School District 427 W. College Ave. MarquetteMI 49855 906/228-9400 Mr. John Gubancsik Volunteer Services Supervisor MI Department of Social Services P.O. Box 179, 111 Union Street Roscommon MI 48653 517/275-5107 Ms. Debbie Zmijewski Manager First Call for Help P.O. Box 207 Monroe MI 48161 800/423-1958 Mr. Stanley Rathbun Executive Director United Way of Isabella Co. 402 S. University Mt Pleasant MI 48858 517/773-9863 [Citizenship Summit Held 9/15/921 Mr. Norman Cunningham Executive Director Volunteer Center of Muskegon 2525 Hall Road Muskegon MI 49442 616/777-3806 Ms. KayL. Ikola President The Information Center 15100 Northline Rd., Suite 175 SouthgateMI 48195 313/282-7171 Mr. Ronald Calery Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac CAHRA P.O. Box 927 Sault Ste. Marie MI 49283 906/632-3363 Mr. Bruce Snook General Manager Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce 103 S. Douglas Ave. Three Rivers MI 4093-2152 616/278-8193 �Mr. Rob Collier Executive Director Rotary Charities 12933 W. Bayshore Dr., Suite 290 Traverse City MI 49684 616/941-4066 -ORMs. Sylvia Mertz Volunteer Services Coordinator Lelanau Co. Dept. of Social Services P.O. Box 443 SuttonsBayMI 49682 616/271-5105 ref:vaclst92.txt,cm\bdt,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. 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_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Campaign-for-Volunteerism-Community-Initiatives Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book Campaign for Volunteerism Community Initiatives Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book Campaign for Volunteerism Community Initiatives. 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, 49610 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e15b2a663e93bb3aea99c9f85f1e6b30.pdf 96bcf195ec5fa96790b5a7ce8ea4aab2 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. GOVERNING BOARD Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan Congress of National Black Churches /Michigan Affiliate Council of Michigan Foundations Council of Michigan Urban Leagues September 16, 1992 Suzanne Feurt Program Officer Charles Stewart Mott Foundation 1200 Mott Foundation Building Flint MI 48502 Dear Suzanne: Jewish Community Council 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 and Cultural Affairs Michigan Ecumenical Forum Michigan Health Council Michigan League for Human Services Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan 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 communities 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. United Way of Michigan AT-LARGE TRUSTEES Richard H. Austin, Michigan Department of State John S. Lore, National Society of Fund Raising Executives Russell G. Mawby, W.K. Kellogg Foundation George W. Romney, National Volunteer Center Elizabeth S. Upjohn, Kalamazoo Foundation EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mary Men J. Lewis 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. Background; 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 April 1992 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 co-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 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. 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 co-chair) and three statewide planning meetings in early 1991 which resulted in August 1991 in the Michigan Commission on Community Service, which she chairs. �MNF's Changed Role: As I told you, now that the Volunteer Centers of Michigan has 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 leaders 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 $34,000) was supported entirely by the 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-consuming 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 Grantmakers\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 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar. �e. Participating as a member of the Campaign Executive Committee and serving as the liaison between the Campaign and MNF members statewide. FY 1992-93 EXPENSES: Personnel (15 % of total) 16,200 Student Intern 2,400 Overhead 2,500 Meeting expense 2,500 Travel 1,000 Supplies 1,500 Phone & FAX 800 Postage 2,500 Copying & Publishing 2,500 TOTAL 31.900 INCOME: W.K. Kellogg Foundation and MNF members Michigan Campus Compact Michigan Bell (pledged) TOTAL FUNDS NEEDED 21,500 2,400 3,000 26.900 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 J. 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:feu20916.prp,fhdr\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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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Campaign-for-Volunteerism-Proposal-to-Mott-Foundation Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book Campaign for Volunteerism proposal to Mott Foundation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book Campaign for Volunteerism proposal to Mott Foundation. 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, 49611 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e212643b586e5f8b745b9800c5f2daeb.pdf 84d614d9f372f15b8f227ec85cc3901a 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, voluntttring and a strong, effective 110nprojiJ sector ill Mkhigtu~. MNF Executive Committee Russell G. Maw by, 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 Co-Chair Helen C. Philpott, MNF Vice Chair and Grantmakers/Grantseekers Co-Chair George W. Romney, Voluntarism Committee Chair Glenn R. Stevens, Audit Committee Chair Herbert Yamanishi, Program Committee Chair Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07/92 ,excccom.lst,committe\exec,Ol00,cs �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICWGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Bud~et 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 ref:7/07/92,fincom.lat.committc\finance,0100,ca �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: S17/3S3-S038 Fax: 5171336-1327 An td/Umce to promote giving, volunteuing 11111111 strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. MNF Membership and Nominating Committee Dorothy A. Johnson, Chair President Council of Michigan Foundations P.O. Box 599, OneS. Harbor Grand Haven, MI 49417 616/842-7080 Anne W. Rosewame President MI Health Council 1305 Abbott Road, Suite 102 East Lansing, MI 48823 517/337-1615 Justin P. King Executive Director MI Association of School Boards 421 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-5700 Lawrence Wells Assistant to the Director MI League for Human Services 300 N. Washington Sq., #401 Lansing, MI 48933 517/487-5436 Maryellen J. Lewis Executive Director Michigan Nonprofit Forum 34 Kellogg Center East Lar:tsing, MI 48824 517/353-5038 JohnS. Lore Senior Vice President St. John Health Corporation 22101 Morass Road Detroit, MI 48236 313/343-7524 ref:20925,mbrcom.lst,cm\mbr,cw,O100 �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELWGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 Allllllitucce to promote giPing, Poluntttring and a strong, effectipe MnprojiJ sector ill Michigan. Tax Incentive Study Task Force Robert E.lvory C~Chair, President United Way of Michigan 300 N. Washington, Ste. 405 P.O. Box 18219 Lansing, MI 48901 (517)371-4360, Fax: 371-4546 Dorothy A. Johnson C~Chair, President Council of Michigan Foundations One South Harbor Ave., Ste 3 P.O. Box 599 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 371-4546 Mr. Edward 0. Blews President Association of Independent Colleges & Universities 650 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 (517)372-9160, Fax 372-9165 Ms . Betty Boone Interim Director Michigan Council for the Arts 1200 Sixth Avenue, Ste. 1180 Detroit, MI 48226 (313)256-3731, Fax 256-3781 Dr. Richard T. Cole Blue Cross/Blue Shield Community 21 600 Lafayette East Detroit, MI 48226 (313)225-9000, Fax 225-6764 Ms. Suzanne L. Feurt Program Officer Charles Stewart 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)381-4416, Fax 381-3146 Maryellen I. Lewis Executive Director Michigan Nonprofit Forum 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824 (517)353-5038, Fax 336-1327 �Mr. Matthew E. McLogan Vice President/University Relations Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Drive 17 Zumberge Library 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 Me. Herbert Yamanishi Executive Director MI Community Action Agency Asn 106 W. Allegan, #451 Lansing, MI 48933 (517)484-1353, Fax 484-1380 ref:7/13/92,tax2071S .rot,cm/publpol ����MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1327 An tdlUutce to promote giving, vobuueering f11Ul11 $1Tong, effective nonprojil $ector in Michigan. MNF Program Committee Mr. Herbert Yamanishi, Chair Executive Director MI Community Action Agency Asn 106 W. Allegan, #451 Lansing, MI 4893 3 517/484-1353 David G. Gad-Harf Executive Director Jewish Community Council 6735 Telegraph, Suite 100 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 313/642-5393 Thomas M. Bemthal Executive Director MI Community College Asn 2100 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-4350 Steven L. Johns-Boehme Executive Director MI Ecumenical Forum 809 Center Street Lansing, MI 48906 517/485-4395 Betty Boone Acting Executive Director MI Council/Arts & Cultural Affairs 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 1180 Detroit, MI 48226 313/256-3735 Maryellen J. Lewis Executive Director Michigan Nonprofit Forum 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824 517/353-5038 Joyce Brown President/CEO Southwestern MI Urban League 172 W. Van Buren Battle Creek, MI 49017 616/962-5553 Beverly A. McDonald Board Secretary, MI Health Council North Oakland Dental Center 35 South Johnson, Suite 2A Pontiac, MI 48341 313/333-2424 Gale R. Colwell Executive Director Community House 380 S. Bates Street Birmingham, MI 48009 313/644-5832 Beverley L. McDonald Executive Director MI League for Human Services 300 N. Washington Sq., #401 Lansing, MI 48933 517/487-5436 �Judith A Rapanos Chairperson MI Council/Arts & Cultural Affairs 1012 W. Sugnet Midland, MI 48640 Anne W. Rosewarne President MI Health Council 1305 Abbott Road, Suite 102 East Lansing, MI 48823 517/337-1615 Frances L. Ryan Board Representative MI Catholic Conference 2344 Tecumseh River Road Lansing, MI 48906 517/321-4877 Paul R. Williams Superintendent Lakeview School District 15 Arbor Street Battle Creek, MI 49015 616/965-3080 Barbara D. Young Executive Director Kalamazoo County Human Services 201 W. Kalamazoo Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49007 616/3 84-8000 ref:20925 ,prgcm.lst,cm\pro,cw,O 100 2 �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, .MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 1992-93 Promm Committee Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar V N. CHARLES ANDERSON President/Council of MI Urban Leagues Executive Director Urban League of Detroit 208 Mack Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 313/832-4600 SUSAN BOLHOUSE Board Member Michigan Association of School Boards 4513 Cranberry Court Lansing, MI 48917 517/321-7367 SUZANNE FEURT Program Officer C.S. Mott Foundation Mott Foundation Building Flint, MI 48502 313/238-5651 CHARLES A. INFANTE Manager, Contributions Program The Dow Chemical Company Willard H. Dow Center Midland, MI 48674 517/636-3620 KENNETH C. ISHERWOOD Senior Vice President/Finance YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit 2020 Witherall Detroit, MI 48226 313/962-1590 CONSTANCE P. JULIUS Director, Telecommunications Michigan Community College Association 2100 Michigan National Tower Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-4350 ETHELKAGE Associate for Volunteer Connection United Way Volunteer Connection 500 Commerce Building Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616/459-6281 SANDRA G. KATT Director of Membership Services Council of Michigan Foundations OneS. Harbor, P.O. Box 599 Grand Haven, MI 49417 616/842-7080 GENE KEILITZ Vice President United Way of Michigan 300 N. Washington Sq., Suite 405 Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-4360 MARYELLEN J. LEWIS, ex officio Executive Director Michigan Nonprofit Forum 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824-1022 517/353-5038 �JOHNS. WRE, Senior Vice President St. John Health Corporation 22101 Moross Road Detroit, MI 48236 313/296-8680 BARBARA OWENS Director of Development University of Michigan -- Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Dearborn, MI 48128 313/593-5393 WESLEY MeGAVICK Vice President/Corporate Development St. Mary Health Services 200 Jefferson S .E. Grand Rapids, MI 49507 6161774-6056 HELEN C. PHILPOTI, CO-CHAIR SYLVIA McNARNEY Executive Assistant McGregor Fund 333 W. Fort Street #2090 Detroit, MI 48226 313/963-3495 DIANNE BOSTIC ROBINSON Executive Director Barat Human Services 5250 John R Detroit, MI 48202 313/833-1525 DANIEL MOORE Vice President of Programs W .K. Kellogg Foundation One Michigan Avenue East Battle Creek, MI 49017-4058 616/969-2344 DIANA R. SIEGER, CO-CHAIR Executive Director Grand Rapids Foundation 209c Waters Building Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616/454-1751 OORETHA MORTIMORE NSFRE President/Capitol Area Chapter Associate VP/Director of Development Michigan State University 4700 S. Hagadorn Road, Suite #220 East Lansing, 48823 517/355-8257 GLENN R. STEVENS Executive Director Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan 230 N. Washington Sq., #302 Lansing, MI 48933 517/482-1563 COLETTE MURRAY Vice President/Philanthropy Henry Ford Health Systems 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 600 Detroit, MI 48202-3012 313/876-9245 S. MARK TERMAN NSFRE President/W. Michigan Chapter Executive Director Library of Michigan Foundation P.O. Box 30159 Lansing, MI 48909 517/373-1297 Trustee Community Foundation of Greater Flint 1212 Woodlawn Park Drive Flint, MI 48503 313/239-8768 �PATRICIA R. WAXWEILER NSFRE President/Mid-Michigan Chapter 1701 Lincoln Drive Flint, MI 48503 313/239-2765 LAWRENCE WELlS Assistant to the Director Michigan League for Human Services 300 N. Washington Sq., Suite 401 Lansing, MI 48933 517/487-5436 SR. JACQUELINE A. WETHERHOLT NSFRE President/Michigan Chapter Director of Development/Grants St. John Health Corporation 22101 Moross Road Detroit, MI 48226 313/343-4000 PAMELA WONG Director of External Affairs Michigan Bell 444 Michigan Avenue, Rm 1440 Detroit, MI 48226 313/223-5748 ref:8/6/92,ggSprgcm.llt,cornmitte\ggsprog,l200,cw �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICffiGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 AJt allilutct to promott giving, voluntttring tmd a stro1lg, tfftctil'l 11011[Jro./il :rtclor ill Mkhigan. Campai~n for Voluntarism 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 Coordinatin~ Committee Janet Blanchard, C0:Chair Former First Lady 22326 Valley Oaks Drive Beverly Hills, MI 48025 313/645-2427 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 Past 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 Carl Breeding President NAACP of Michigan P.O. Box 361 1124 W. Milwaukee Jackson, MI 49204 517/784-3036 517/372-4350 �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 Lansing, MI 48911 517/887-8004 Gale Colwell Chair, Michigan League for Human Services Executive Director The Community House 380 S. Bates Street Birmingham, MI 48009 313/644-5832 Charles W. Butler Chair, Council of National Black Churches and Pastor New Calvary Baptist Church 3975 Concord Avenue Detroit, MI 48207 313/923-1600 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 Administrators 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 Jan Williams 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 7fB-A Westnedge Kalamazoo, MI 49007 616/382-8350 Elaine Gordon Coordinator MI Partnerships for Education P. 0. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909 517/373-18('1} 2 �David Gross President Michigan PTA 1011 N. Washington Lansing, MI 48906 517/485-4345 Frank Judge Retired Ford Motor Company 1005 Yorkshire Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 313/884-0613 Philip Guyeskey 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 Lansing, MI 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, MI 49503 616/459-6281 William lves Past Director Rotary Clubs International c/o Rose Exterminator P.O. Box 309 Troy, MI 48099 313/588-7005 Edward L. Kastner Executive Director Detroit Executive Service Corps 3011 W. Grand Blvd., #319 Detroit, MI 48204 313/871-0344 Gerard Keidel Executive Director Michigan Assn. of School Administrators 421 w. Kalamazoo 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 517I 485-4395 Mary E. Kennedy Chair, MI 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. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48933 517/371-5700 Doretha 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 Avenue 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 J. 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, #202 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 Sharon Radtke Chairperson Volunteer Centers of Michigan Executive Director Greater Lansing VAC 6035 Executive Drive, #105 Lansing, MI 48911 517/887-8004 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 Gov. George Romney 1840 E. Valley Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48013 313/642-5011 James McHale Program Associate Council of Michigan Foundations One South Harbor Avenue P.O. Box 599 Grand Haven, MI 49417 616/842-7080 Lester H. Schick 4-H Youth Agent Cooperative Extension Service 635 Ottawa Muskegon, MI 49442 616/724-6361 4 �Glenn R. Stevens Executive Director Presidents Council, State Universities of MI 230 N. Washington Sq., #302 Lansing, MI 48933 517/482-1563 Jacquie A. Wetherholt NSFRE Pres./Michigan Ch. Director of Development/Grants St. John Health Corporation 22101 Moross 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. Mark Terman NSFRE Pres./W. Michigan Ch. Executive Director Library of Michigan Foundation P.O. Box 30159 Lansing, MI 48909 517/373-1297 Billie Wimmer Executive Director MI Asn/Non-Public Schools 505 N. Capitol Lansing, MI 48933 517/372-9310 Herbert Y amanishi Executive Director Michigan Community Action Agency Association 106 W. Allegan, #451 Lansing, MI 48933 517/484-1353 Octavia Vaughn Director Michigan Super Hub - COOL c/o Michigan Campus Compact 32 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48824 517/353-9393 ref:mvc21002.1at,pro\campvol,6300,cw James Votruba Vice Provost of Univ. Outreach Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 517/353-8977 Patricia R. Waxweiler NSFRE Pres./Mid-Michigan Ch. Director of Development Genesee Substance Abuse Services 1101 Beach Street Flint, MI 48502 313/257-3201 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Committee-Lists-1992-1993 Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book committee lists 1992-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book committee lists 1992-1993. 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, 49612 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a8a3820c15c9b9af88395683d76440b1.pdf b50b4a780daae3056b04b5adc4ccea0d PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/33~1327 September 3, 1992 :MEMORANDUM TO: 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar Program Committee FROM: Maryellen I. 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 tum them in. Unlike 1991 when MNF 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 GG5, 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, "Would you attend this Seminar if held in Grand Rapids? In Lansing? In downtown Detroit?" refgg520902.mmo,cm\ggs,l200 �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48814-1011 1992 GG4 Evaluation Questionnaire RESPONSES Excellent 1. How do you rank this year's GG Seminar overall in terms of its value and usefulness to you? Good Poor 22 29 13 2 1 1 2. How valuable/useful were each of the sessions you attended? a. Opening session with Marian Wright Edelman 45 11 5 1 b. Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers 10 4 5 1 c. Michigan's Year of the Volunteer 8 6 5 1 1 d. Evaluation and Accountability ofNonprofits 4 7 4 2 10 3 1 7•• 2•• e. Meet the Grantmakers 6 4 f. Luncheon: The Capitol Challenge 11 13 20.. 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 Retreat. Demographic Change 6 8 6 1 k. Becoming a Player 1. The VanDusen Endowment Challenge 2 2 1 m. The Scholars Network 2 [no responses- 11 attended] OTHER The Resource Tables 14 20 17 Registration 27 17 8 3 Hotel accommodations and logistics 11 14 4 2 3 1 •• Those who responded moderately or negatively wrote that they couldn't bear, that the acoustics were lousy, etc. Only one person responded that the topic was not interesting or relevant 2 �GG4 - Evaluation page 2 Comments Acoustics in the Great Lakes Center made 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 came! 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 ofDetroit. 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. 3 �There were many excellent topics. I regret that I couldn't 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 very disappointed. Only negative comment! 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 grantmakers. Couldn'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't 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 all 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. 4 �As always and everywhere, not enough restroom facilities for women. Acoustics were difficult at lunch. Flo Green was very interesting & gave out organized & detailed information - dynamic speaker!! 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; very 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 ofluncheon 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. 5 �Government Retreat [research]- too noisy. Needed handouts. GG's doing fine. Could give out a tote for stuff next year. (1) Consider some more participatory 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 availclble 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 ~ afterthought. I only wish that I had 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 YMt majority of funders seem to sit in their ivory towers - too afraid to make the time and effort to come and see programs & successes. rm disgusted with their "hands ofr' attitude! To quote our keynote, "Is this the best that you can do?" 6 �Opening pl~nary 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. Evaluation - could have used more specifics and bibliographies of resources on this topic. 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 7 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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_Board-Book_1992-10-12_GGIV-Evaluations Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book GGIV evaluations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book GGIV evaluations. 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, 49613 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/62ed3f50f4b055247ca0f88f75286647.pdf 6740b0d0edd9e9dc6f96f311760da2d9 PDF Text Text 1\flCIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, 1\fiCmGAN 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" POSSffiLE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Tunmy Carter Rosalyn Carter James Hayes Elizabeth Dole John Jacobs Peter Goldmark Session Themes Sub-Committee Futuring K. Isherwood, YMCA/Metro Detroit Volunteering/Give 5 D. Sieger, Grand Rapids Foundation C. Infante, Dow Chemical E. Kage, Volunteer Connection/Grand Rapids Media & the Nonprofit Sector C. Murray, Henry Ford Health System Existing Leadership Community Programs J. Lore, MNF Trustee Meeting the Community Challenge: Models in Action D. Bostic Robinson, Barat Human Services S. Katt, Council ofMichigan Foundations Evaluation & Accountability D . Moore, Kellogg Foundation E. Kage, Volunteer Connection/Grand Rapids D. Egner, MNF Diversity (P.M . Keynote) S. Feurt, Mott Foundation L. Wells, MI League for Human Services Collaboration for Diversity - Models D. Egner, MNF D. Clarke, MNF Public Officials & the Nonprofit Sector P . W axweiler, NSFRE - Mid-Michigan Chapter ref:ggsplan.txt,cmlbdt, 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_GGIV-Framework Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book GGIV framework Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book GGIV framework. 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, 49614 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fe2a9c023868adb239dac06416754494.pdf 257b099165f6863a47e2064267669623 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. June 16, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO; Maryellen J. Lewis FROM; Donna M. Clarke SUBJECT; Breakdown of GGIV Attendance by Sector Per your request the following is a breakdown of GGIV attendance contrasted against GGIQ attendance by sector. Please note the total is greater than 100% because the attendance in some cases was cross-sectional. 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 GGm (%) 40 21 11 8 8 6 5 4 1 13 Please note that the total is greater than 100% because some attendees filled more than one category. Gross Attendance: Speakers: Volunteers: NET ATTENDANCE: ref:6/16/92,gg4attnd.mem,prg/ggs,1200 749 40 15 694 1265 40 20 1205 �0 1992 RRS 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_Board-Book_1992-10-12_GGS-92-Attendance-Distribution Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book GGS-92 attendance distribution Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book GGS-92 attendance distribution. 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, 49615 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/69726ff3d2dc342b935eb6d85acea491.pdf 4d34488d5b71e4af265e4be2ed9aabf0 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. Final GGIV Financial Report (* Revised 9/2/92) REVENUES Restricted Contributions Restricted Kellogg Fdn Grant Program Fees Tape Income Transfers in from previous year TOTAL REVENUES 1992 $5,272.23 10,000.00 32,695.50 241.00 1.783.00 1991 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 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 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 EXPENSES Professional Fees & Services 5,321 .66 Direct Clerical & Intern Services 9.425.30 TOTAL SERVICES (EXCLUDING STAFF) TOTAL ACTUAL GGIV COSTS 93,253.50 �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. September 3, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO; 1993 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar Program Committee FROM; Maryellen J. Lewis SUBJECT; 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 when MNF 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 GG5, 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, "Would you attend this Seminar if held in Grand Rapids? In Lansing? In downtown Detroit?" ref:gg520902.mmo,cm\ggs,1200 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 1992 GG4 Evaluation Questionnaire RESPONSES Excellent How do you rank this year's GG Seminar overall in terms of its value and useful ness to you? Poor Good 22 29 13 2 1 a. Opening session with Marian Wright Edelman 45 11 5 1 1 b. Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers 10 4 5 1 c. Michigan's Year of the Volunteer 8 6 5 1 1 d. Evaluation and Accountability of Nonprofits 4 7 4 2 e. Meet the Grantmakers 6 4 10 3 1 11 13 20** 7** 2** g. Shaking the Money Tree 30 4 3 h. Innovative Income Generation 14 10 4 1 6 1 How valuable/useful were each of the sessions you attended? f. Luncheon: The Capitol Challenge i. Combatants or Colleagues? Media 9 8 j- Government Retreat, Demographic Change 6 8 k. Becoming a Player 2 1. 1 The Van Dusen Endowment Challenge m. The Scholars Network 2 2 [no responses -11 attended] OTHER The Resource Tables 14 20 17 Registration 27 17 8 3 Hotel accommodations and logistics 11 14 4 2 3 1 ** 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 made 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 came! 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 flinders 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 couldnt 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 very disappointed. Only negative comment! 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 year's 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 grantmakers. Couldn'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 flinders' 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't 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 all 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 & gave out organized & detailed information — dynamic speaker!! 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 — Very disappointed. Luncheon: Poor room for listening — couldnt see (pillars), hard to hear (acoustics) Sound system at lunch was terrible — speakers were inaudible. Room for evaluation was poor — standing room only; very 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 participatory 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. Ed el man — 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 had 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 ENTHUSIASM 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 flinders 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 off1 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. Evaluation -- could have used more specifics and bibliographies of resources on this topic. 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,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. 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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, 49616 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3230aae4b498b8ff675de70bc260201c.pdf 1656cb8c4ac9c225099af56a7d0fb4c4 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. Nominations for MNF Governing Board (from the MNF Membership/Nominating Committee, 9/21/92) I. Nominations for Organizational Members of the Board: 1. Michigan Hospital Association (Spencer Johnson, President, Lansing) — an association representing the nearly 200 acute care hospitals and health care systems and a variety of other health-related organizations operating in Michigan. The mission is to act as the principal advocate on behalf of its members, and, by doing so, to help them serve the health care needs of their communities with an emphasis on accessibility, quality, and cost. 2. Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (David Smith, Executive Director, Lansing) ~ an association representing 70 facilities throughout Michigan. Founded in 1974, their mission is to assist rehabilitation service providers in their efforts to provide quality services to persons with disabilities. The organization works with its members to promote networking, advocacy, information and research sharing, and technical assistance. 3. Food Bank Council of Michigan (Karen Uhlich, Executive Director, Lansing) — a network of 14 food bank warehouses which in turn serve over 1400 community-based, nonprofit agencies across Michigan. The mission of the Food Bank Council is the elimination of hunger in the State of Michigan. Towards this goal, the Food Bank Council leverages resources for food banks; advocates for federal, state and local food programs; cooperates with other organizations to advocate for anti-poverty programs; and facilitates cooperation and coordination within the emergency food system. �n. Nominations for Network Members of the Board: 1. American Cancer Society/Ml Section (ShaseffHinnett, Executffrej^gector, Lansing) — a network representing 81 local units in Michigan. This state division of the nationwide voluntary health organization is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, and service. One of the oldest and largest voluntary health agencies in the United States, the Society maintains its priorities and goals through activities developed by the departments of Research, Professional Education, Public Education, and Service and Rehabilitation. 2. Volunteer Centers of Michigan (Sharon Radtke, current President, Lansing) ~ an alliance of the 13 established volunteer centers in Michigan and 26 new or emerging VACs resulting from their efforts in collaboration with the Michigan Campaign for Volunteerism. Their mission is to strengthen existing volunteer centers; provide leadership in developing new volunteer centers; and promote and strengthen volunteerism statewide. 3. Michigan Humanities Council (Ronald Means, Executive Director, East Lansing) — a nonprofit organization founded in 1974 to foster intellectual and cultural life in Michigan through its role as a link between the academic world and the general public. Consisting of 23 members, the Council encourages the exploration and conservation of cultural traditions; encourages and supports the participation of institutions and organizations in sponsorship of public humanities activities; and engages Michiganians of all ages in the challenges to mind and spirit presented by the humanities. ref:nom21012.1st,cm\bdt,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, 49617 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b295676af0f1da6f8e27555fa433fa03.pdf 40726180675ab9d300b8dfa115b039c7 PDF Text Text HAY11199l INTl~NAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DISTRICT DIRECTOR P. 0. BOX 2~08 CINCINNATlt OH . 4e201 Oat~: MAR 1 0112 E•ployer Identification Nu•bt:-r~ 38-2959692 Contact Person: DALE PEPPER MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 300 N WASHINGTON SQ 405 LANSING, Ml Contact Telephone Nu•ber: (513) 684-2501 48933 Accounting Peri~d Ending: June 30 Foundation Status Classification: 509 <a> (2) Advance Ruling Peri~d Begins: Nove11ber 15 1990 Advance Ruling Peri~d Ends: June 30 1995 Add~ndum Applies: ~~., Dear App I i cant: Based on inforMation you suppi ied, and assu~ing your oper~~tons wi i I be as stated in your application f,,r recognition of exemption, we hJve d ~ ter~ined you are exempt fro• federal income tax under section 501<a> of the Internal Revenue Code as an organiz~tion described in section 501(c) <3>. Because you are a neHiy created organizati•:•n' He are not noH 111aking .1 final determination of your foundation status under section 50?(a) of the Code. 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Pl'" i'/ . l t~ ·f •)UildJtit:•n �-2- MICHlGAN NONPROFIT FORUM If we pub I ish a notice in the Internal Revenue Bulletin stating that we wi II no long~r tr~at you as a publicly supported organization, grantors and contributors may nat rely on this determination after the date we pub I ish the notice. In addition, if you lose your status as a pub I icly supported organization, and a grantor or contributor was responsible for, or was aware of, the act or failure to act, that resulted in your loss of such status' that person may not rely on this determination from the date of ~he act or failure to act. Also, if a grantor or contributor learned that we had given notice that you would be removed from classification as a pub I icly supported organization, then that person 111ay not rely on this determillation iiS of the date he o:.r she acquired su~h knowledge. If you chang€' Y•)tir S•:OHro: .:os (of s uppcot-t, y•:our· flUr-[H:.ses ·, t:h c1ract:-! l'' or n1eth•:ori af operation, please let us know s o we c~n consider t he effect of ~ h~ change on your t->:emrt status and toundatio:on status. If yo;.u amt'!nd yo:our o:q-gani:ati(onal document or bylaws s please send us a copy of the amended document (•r bylaws. Also, let 'JS know c1ll changes in your name cor addres<;. As of .January 1t 1984• Y''u . are liable for so)cial securities t,1>:es under the F~deral Insurance Contributions Act on amounts of $100 or more you pay to each of your 0 mploy€'es during a calendar year. You are not I iable for the tax i mposed under the Feder~ I Uneftploy~ent Tax Act <FUTA>. Organizations that are not private foundcltions Are not subject to the private foundati0n excis~ taxes under Chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. Ho)l-le•;er, you <1i~e n.:.•t autoul<rticcJIIy ex,'?mpt from o:•ther federal !':.·>:cis.-:· tcJKes. If you i1ave .:~ny questio:•ns db•:out excise, ~~mplo:oyment, •:or •:other fed;::.ral :; a>:t~S' pler1st:.l ~·t llS kniHI. Oono;~s may deduct i OIHributio:•ns to you as pro:wrded in <o.ecti(•n .L7 0 . of the Intel ·nal r:;:evenue Co :o de .. BeyUt'! StS1 legaciP-57 deviso:? S7 transfers, •:Or gifts ·:·; o Y•:Oil •: :r f o: or your l!!'.e ar:: de-ductible foi,. Federal estate ~nd gift tax purposes if the~' rn•=?et the -·lppl i r:abl •! pn:ovi <; ions of sect;ions ::055, <:~10(1, and 2522 o.:of thf~ Code. D·:onor~ s mdy deduct •:ontributi•:ons l;o you onl y tc• the e>:tent thal; t heit· ::: ::-; nt:,.lbut!c,r:s dr-f· q ifts ·; !·!:th no:• consid:::J"ation ..- ~c:l?i·J~d. T!cl:et pn!~chase~. .'!nd simi ! =r· p <lyments , ., con . j u.r:r.t!on !·dth fundr<l isinq ,:~vents may not neo· c:ssa•·· i !y qua I i fy :1·5 deductitJ I •! c • :on i:l~iiJut;io.:ons, d~peno.l inq •:o n t:he c i r··cumsi; .:lno:t- ·; . r.:ev.·:~nu e Rul 1n g 6'/- - 2'16 ·~ P'lbli ·:; iled ; .~ 1:umu1 ..1tiv•:. 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We c harge a penalty of $10 a day when a ~eturn is f i led late, unless ther e is reasonable cause for the delay. However' the maximu~ penalty He charge c ~nnot exceed $5,000 or 5 percent of your gross receipts for the year' whichever is less. We may ~ lso charge this penalty if a return is not complete. so, pledse b~ ~ ure your retu~n is complete befo~e you file it. You are not required to file federal income tax returns unles n you are to the tax on unrelated business income under section 511 0f the Code. If y0 u ar~ subject to this t~x, you must file an inco~e tax r e turn on Form 990-T, Exenpt Organization Business Income Tax Return. In this le tter He are not determining Hhether any o:•f your present or pro:•posed activities aro::.- unrE-late d t r ade or business as defined in section 513 of the Code . subj~ct You l!eed .-m empl oy,=- r identif'ication nuntbl?r evl?n if you h.1ve n•:. r~ 111ployees. a11 employer· identification number l·las not e nten:.•d con your .·lJ.l pl i• :atieon, He ~~ i I I ass i qn a numb t"t r to y•:ou c1nd .Hiv i se you cot i I;. PI ease use t hat number c•n alI r ~turns you file and in dl I c0rrespondence Hith the Internal Rovenue Serv i ce. !f If He s aid in the heading of this le~ter that an addendum appi addendum enclosed is ~n integral part of this letter. i e~ , the Because i;his Jette•·· .-: .:o uld hE..tp us r c~soiw~ clny qu~stio :o ns -1bCtut '.e •Jilr exempt status and foundation status, you should k~ep it in your perma nent r @cord s . If y0u have any questions, please contact the person tele p hone nu11ber a;e s hol-ln i 11 the heading o:Jf this IE·tter. Hho ~e nam e JZ9Mit1,._...W~u~. ~,. 1\ 0:•b et·t; !) Enc i •. •sure ~ s ) : Form ;:r?:::-c I• .Jo:o llil so:on i s tt· i ct D i r ,::cto:•F ~ nd �Form 872•C (RI'I. 12-89) ~crftheT~ntemaiR_.,.SeMce OMB No. 1545-0056 Consent Fixing Period of Limitation Upon Assessment of Tax Under Section 4940 of the Internal Revenue Code (See instructions on reverse side.) Under section 650l(cX4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and as part of a request filed with Form 1023 that the organization named below be treated as a publicly supported organization under section 170(bXlXAXvi) or section 509(aX2) during an advance ruling period, Michigan Nonprofit Forum ··· · ······ · · · ··· · ·cEUeiiePJ·;,;;;.·;,;;,;p,m;;;,;,-.;SiW,;,;,·,~·;,;p;,-,;;•;~>··················· 300 N. Washington Square, Suite 405, Lansing MI 48933 } •• ••• •• •••••••••••••••••••(NUirftii,: siTNt: ;;ty·;;;,;.;;,:• : iiiiii'P CQd;j •••••••• •• •· -- • •• •• • •• • • •• andthe District Director of Internal Revenue. or Assistant Commissioner (Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations) Consent and agree that the period for assessing tax (imposed under section 4940 of the Code) for any of the 5 tax years in the advance ruling period will extend 8 years, 4 months, and 15 days beyond the end of the first tax year. However. if a notice of deficiency in tax for any of these years is sent to the organization before the period expires , the time for making an assessment will be further extended by the number of days the assessment is prohibited, plus 60 days. Ending date of first tax year .. J.une ..3Q.,...l9..9.l.. .............. . (Month, ~y. •nd ye.r) Name of orgamzation (as shown in organizing document) Michigan Nonprofit Forum Date April 16, 1991 Officer or trustee having authority to sign Si nature ..,. Edward 0. Bl ews, For IRS use only District Director or Assistant Commissioner (Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations) Robert T. Johnson Date 3-:- 7 ;)._ Group Manager For P-""rwork Reduction Ad Notice, see pa1e 1 of the Form 1023 Instructions. �RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM THE MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Michigan Nonprofit Resoun:t~ Directory, in collaboration with Accounting Aid Society (forthcoming) Amount of order MNF Issues Paoers 1$5.00 for members. $8.00 for nonmembers! #1 "Collaboration for a SIYred Future,· James A. Joseph, Council on Foundations. #2 Report from Policy Summit I, "Partnership for People and Progress: the Nonprofit Sector's Evolving Rel11tionship with Mi Government and Business Community". - - #3 #4 - - #5 "Living Our Mission: MHting Our Publics' NIHids, • Children's Defense Fund. Marian Wright Edelman, President, "The CIYnging F11ct1 of Michigan's Nonprofit S.Ctor: Lessons from New Research, .. Mark I. Wilson, Director, Nonprofit Michigan Project (forthcoming). "Toward a Michigan White Paper on the Nonprofit Sector,· Consultant, Independent Sector. Janne G. Gallagher, Aud io Tapes ($9.00 for members. $12 .00 for nonmembers) " Collaboration for a Shared Future,· James A. Joseph, President, Council on Foundations. "D#IITJographics: Tools to PrefNire for Michigan'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: Process and Pitfalls, • Florence L. Green, President, Nonprofit Management Association and Board Member, California Association of Nonprofits. Aud io taoes from the Aoril 24. 1992 Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar ($9 each for members/$35 for five; $12 each for nonmembers/$50 for five) Opening Session: "Living Our Mission: MHting Our Publics' NIHids" --Marian Wright Edelman , President, Children ' s Defense Fund •Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers·-- Florence Green, President, California Association of Nonprofits and Board Member, Nonprofit Management Association ·shaking the Money Tree: 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 •&~coming a Player: Advocating Your 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 "An alliance to promote philanthropy, voluntarism, and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in the state. " The Michigan Nonprofit Forum is a statewide alliance which serves as a clearinghouse for addressing issues of importance to the nonprofit sector. •It convenes groups of leaden to plan and act together. •It works with policymaken, the public, and news media to promote a better udentanding of bow the nonprofit sector works 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 State ofNonprofit Michigan 1991 and a free lifetime subscription to Co1t111Ulnity Jobs, a national listing of nonprofit jobs. For more information call: 5171353-5038. _ _-:Pieue aaroll8eimy orpaizatioll u aa aMOdate IM:IIIber of die Micbipa Noaprof'rt Fonun. (SSO .acmbenbip iadada dilcoutlaad reduced a.fermce fea u well u the newsletter and Updates.) _ _ _.I willa to .apport thil iiDportaat work witll•y aMrtribatioll of s._ _ _ _.• •lloaorary Doaon S500 or .aore. -sut•iaiaa Doaon SlSO - 499. eSpouorina Doaon stoo - 249. _ _ _My orpaizatioa iJ a network of people/agenda, aad we want to become active ia MNF'a work. Pleue coatad me with iDformatioa about bow we can joiD u NE1WORK ASSOCIATES! Name-----------------------------------Title/Position-------------------------__:_-----Organbation------------------------------------Address-----------------------------------------City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State _ _ _ Zip-----------------------Tdephone---------FAX-------------------EDclosed is a cbl::ck in tbc amount of S _ _ __ Please make cbcc:ks payable to: Micbipa Noapruf'rt Fonua and mail to: MNF 34 Kdlogg Center Bast Lansin~ MI · 48224-1022 ,....... � 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_Board-Book_1992-10-12_IRS-Letter-and-MNF-Publications Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book IRS letter and Michigan Nonprofit Association publications Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book IRS letter and Michigan Nonprofit Association publications. 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, 49618 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/0e38c7b8e6575a4c287c9932eba31ce8.pdf e6f48e55ef8b40f368ee948f5d0af92a 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. Make-Up of the Sector — National Data (Source: The Independent Sector's 1992 Nonprofit Almanac) Percentage of Total Volunteers Wealth Health Education Human Services Arts & Culture Religion related 41.4% of total 30.4 4.0 3.9 2.3 Number of Organizations Human Services Education Health Arts & Culture Religion related 14% of total 13 11 9.8 4.7 Employment Health Education Religion related Human Services Arts & Culture ref:%sector.lst,cm\mbr,0000 44.5% of total 23.2 12.3 12.7 1.2 Religion Related Education Human Services Health Arts & Culture 28.6% 16.3 14 11.9 7.3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Make-Up-of-the-Sector Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book make up of the sector Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book make up of the sector. 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, 49619 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f905bd0e07b08a9ffa9cc22f358c3f9f.pdf 4da894bf11f2e75d7126f6b8b357af1b 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 OF MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN (10/7/92) TOTALS: As of Oct. 7: Honorary Donors Sustaining Donors Sponsoring Donors Other Donors Network Associates Associate Members Subscriber 13 3 4 7 18 108 11 Since July 1: 3 0 0 5 16 9 2 �GOVERNING BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS/DONORS: Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Michigan Congress of National Black Churches/Michigan Affiliate Council of Michigan Foundations Council of Michigan Urban Leagues Jewish Community Council 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): Charles Stewart Mott 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 *Dorothy A. Johnson *Russell G. Mawby *George W. Romney *Elizabeth Upjohn SUSTAINING DONORS ($250-499): Detroit Edison Bob & Maryellen Lewis *John S. Lore SPONSORING DONORS ($100-249): Capuchin Community Center Michigan Association of Broadcasters "•Helen C. Philpott William Stoffer OTHER DONORS (Under $100): *Gale Colwell *Gerard Keidel •"Justin King *Lillian Mason Michigan State Chamber Foundation *Glenn Stevens *Kathleen Straus "Trustee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum �NETWORK ASSOCIATES Accounting Aid Society American Cancer Society Association for Child Development Birmingham Area Senior Coordinating Council Concerned Citizens for the Arts Great Lakes College Association Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corp. Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools Michigan Association/Professional Black Nurses Michigan Economic Education Council Michigan Hospital Association Michigan Humanities Council Michigan Primary Care Association Michigan Residential Care Association Michigan School Volunteers Program Michigan United Conservation Clubs National Center for the Advancement of Blacks in the Health Professions Volunteer Centers of Michigan Jeanne Vogt William Barram Nancy C. Kostka Carol Marsh Marilyn Wheaton Carol J. Guardo Robert P. Aronson Tom Edmiston Billie Wimmer Dorothy Brown Robert Schiller Spencer Johnson Ronald D. Means Sarah E. Lang Robert L. Stein Richard Njus Thomas Washington Delia McGraw-Goodwin 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 Association for Retarded Citizens/Michigan 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. Coalition on Temporary Shelter Communications Consultant Community Case Management Service 4 Kris Mauren Pamela Weygard Gereld Doelle Mark Pawlowski Sr. M. Giovanni Terry Foster Karen Loth Jacqueline R. Udell Mark Habel Marjorie J .Mitchell Eileen Hayes Kenneth Rice Alice M. Fewins Rev. James Atterberry Gary Haggart Mary Copeland Donna Nestovich James Gilan Wallis Klein Genevieve Rakocy Suzanne Heath Paula Jarvis Ida Brock �Community Health Awareness Group Denise Porter-Jones Community Mental Health of Lenawee Roger Meyers Consumers Power, Commuity Programs Mary Jo Kripowicz Coopers & Lybrand Jay G. Rudolph Council on Aging/Washtenaw County Nancy Orel Created for Caring Judy Gauthier Cromaine Library Sandra Scherba Delta Broadcasting Paul Strum Detroit Institute for Children Janet Lusk Direction Center Barb Greene DOVIA-Flint (Volunteer Administrators Ntwk) Peter Hutchinson Family Outreach Center Veneese Chandler Federation of Girls Homes Enda Ramsey Flint Fast Track Sr. Joanne Fedewa FOCUS, Inc. Sasha Roberts Food Bank Council of MI Karin Uhlich Foster, Magill & Rumsey P.C. Ralph S. Rumsey Ford Motor Company (Retired) Frank T. Judge, Jr. Founders Society DIA Joseph P. Bianco Gateway, Inc. Ronald G. Matthews Good Neighbors Mission Carolyn Butler Grand Valley State University Eleanor French Ronald Lantz Guardian Inc. Elizabeth Sperry Shehigian Guidance Clinic Heat and Warmth Fund Kathleen Walgren Hope Network Philip D. Tietz Ingham Intermediate School District Kathy Dewsbury-White John C. Heerspink, Inc. John Heerspink Jack Kooyman Jordan College Junior Achievement of SE Michigan Thomas Dewar Junior League of Grand Rapids Susan Jones Kent County CES Sandy Smith Kent Regional 4C Laureen Kennedy Lynn Mengyan Maple Valley School Board Eileen Weiser McKinley Foundation Metro Affairs Corporation B. David Sanders Michigan Foster Adoptive Parents Asn. Carol Visser Metro Health Foundation Glenn F. Kossick Michigan Asn. of Local Public Health Mark Bertler Michigan Conference United Church of Christ Carol Cunningham Michigan League for Nursing Nancy Caputo Michigan Nonprofit Management Institute Phil Reed Linda Nierman Michigan State Cooperative Extension Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. Elizabeth Bauer Midland County Council on Aging Sally York Mitten Bay Girl Scout Council Jeanee M. Nelson Kathryn Davis Mt. Clemens General Hosp. Foundation Newaygo County Community Service Bev Cassidy Robert Leneway NICHE 5 �North American Indian Association Northwest Senior Resources Oakland University Operation L.I.F.E. Foundation Orchards Children's Services Oscoda Area Schools Paws with a Cause Pinckney Schools - PALS Program Plante & Moran Printing Industries of MI Education Fdn. Public Image Recuperation 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 SE MI 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 YMC A of Metro Detroit YWC A of Kalamazoo Myrle McCall Robert C. Schlueter Barbara Moretsky Gerald Levin Christine Sargent Michael Sapp, Sr. Patty Taylor 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 William H. Holmes Greg Dorrien Lawrence Manning Ken Karlzen Lola Tyle Kenneth Isherwood Jennifer Shoub �SUBSCRIBERS: Alzeimers Association Andrews University Listening Ear Cadillac Chamber of Commerce Consultant Crisis Pregnancy Center/Kalamazoo First Step NCADD of MI Institutional Advancement Consultant Consultant Girl Scouts/North Oakland Co. Council rcf:mbrorg.lst,fnddev/assocmbr,0100 Dian Wilkins Fred Anucha Douglas Alberts Ron Andrews Patricia Duch John McCastle Judith Ellis Bill Fairgrieve Deborah Johnson Ixmise 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. 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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, 49620 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/922eaf03112a1139f43ae66ea942b5d8.pdf 5db5d46d02df46ba42dae43cafd86766 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, 1\fiCIDGAN 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 MNF Membership Committee Meeting April 20, 1992 -- 9:00 to 12:00 Kellogg Center, Vista Room, East Lansing, MI Trustees Present: Staff Present: Robert E. Ivory Justin P. King Anne W. Rosewame Donna M. Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis 1. Welcome and Call to Order: At the request of Committee Chairman Len Young, who was unable to be present, M. Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:20a.m. 2. Update on the Membership Campaign: M. Lewis reported on MNF's current Membership Campaign. Response has been significant. In less than one month, MNF has received the following response: Membership Level: Honorary Sustaining Sponsoring Net. Assoc Associate Subscriber INCOME 2 2 3 0 62 ($31 00) 8 5060.00 M. Lewis noted the budget target for Associates/Network Members ($3000) has been exceeded. In most cases the new members are organizations MNF has not worked with in the past. This demonstrated the effectiveness of the brochure in communicating MNF's mission and message to those who are unfamiliar with it. �Strategy for Recruiting Network Associates and Other Members: M. Lewis shared with the committee a draft listing of potential Network Associates. The committee reviewed the preliminary list noting minor address and personnel changes. After discussion, the committee agreed the list should be reviewed by the entire board for corrections, updates and additions. The committee agreed on the following recommendations to the Trustees: A) Once staff has compiled the fmallist, each trustee will be asked to designate twelve organizations to contact personally, based on prior knowledge of the organization or familiarity with the organization's field/mission. Any undesignated organizations will be assigned to specific trustees or contacted by staff. B) Staff will supply each trustee with boilerplate language for use in initial contact letters as well as background information on MNF. Trustees will follow-up letters with personal telephone calls. It is important for future membership campaigns for trustees to note the specific reasons organizations give for either participating or not participating in MNF. This information will be used to adapt future campaign efforts. Trustees should also point out to those who are not ready to participate at this time, that they will continue to receive information on MNF and that the trustee will follow-up again next year! 4. Discussion of Committee's Nominating Role: M. Lewis reported that nominations for new Organizational Members and new Network Members can be brought to the Board at its 10112/92 Annual Meeting. The committee agreed to include these matters on the agenda of the next meeting. 5. Schedule of 1992-93 Meeting Dates: After discussion, committee members agreed staff should circulate potential dates for membership meetings in July, early September and mid-January. Members will indicate those dates they are available, and staff will schedule based on majority consensus. 6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.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/. 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, 49621 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/74666403558c853155cb297977d9c23c.pdf 71fa417604598ae7193ff4e5e820557a PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 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 MNF's 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 :MNF's work already shows some measure of success. So I begin with (1) MNF's 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 MNF's mission is large, and we cannot be satisfied with only these captive audiences. MNF has identified nearly 3 50 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 50l(c)(3) nonprofit serving a public mission. As I wrote in our founding proposal to theW.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 Memben of MNF's 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 manyother areas as well. The emphasis on volunteering is understandable, since the most common motivating force told to me by the Founding Trustees 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 state-level alliance to real community life in Michigan. I believe we have accomplished this commitment and have built it into MNF's core structure. Michigan Association of School Boards: In support of their participation in MNF's Volunteerism Committee and the Campaign for Volunteerism, MASB adopted a resolution (drafted at their request by MNF stafl) strongly encouraging student community service programs in the schools. As a result ofMNF's 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 schooVcommunity 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 MNF's 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 2 �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 ofMNFs 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 - President of Jackson Community College .- met with me and defined a challenge for his colleagues: How can the community colleges take an active part in the Campaign for Volunteerism and in MNF's 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 comer 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 ofMichigan. 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 MNF's 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 ofMNF's 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 3 �Grand Valley S~te 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 Grantmakers\Grantseekers displays (which included several degree programs) to include a planned 1993 directory ofMichigan programs. Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan: The independent colleges nationally were already documented leaders in student volunteerism before MNF's 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 ofManagement, 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 Funders 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 ofMichigan: 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 center$ 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 ofMichigan 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 4 �the spread in o~ 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 "MNF's "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 fulfiiled 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 Romneys 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 Romneys challenge - sometimes as a direct result ofMNF's publicity or member advocacy, often with MNF's early help. In a few cases, I am told that the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar first lit the spark, as in Cadillac, Cheboygan and L'Anse. 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. 5 �During MNFs 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 ofMichigan 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 includes 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 3~35 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/Grantseekers Seminar #5 (GG5) Prouam 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 GG5 is also being largely planned by all the collaborating organizations. 6 �NSFBE- Michiean Chcmters: 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 is 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 ofNonprofit 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 ifwe 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 7 �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 of your 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 of nonprofits. Through the Scholars Network, we are becoming familiar to scholars and educators 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 SocietYs 1989 directory), we have become known and used as a resource by service providers in nonprofit associations, education institutions, and private firms 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 MNF 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 MNF's 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 I . Lewis Executive Director rcf:mj1Ipt.exe,9/17/92,0100 8 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Memo-to-Trustees Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book memo to trustees Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book memo to trustees. 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, 49623 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f0f0f2c1b339d061ac216e91998a2f88.pdf defe43c3db97fc89b04013e57ac55a2e 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. MNF Priorities Drafted bv the Trustees (10/91) and Refined bv the Executive Committee (12/91) After adoption of the Guiding Principles in October 1991, MNF's governing board identified the following six priorities to guide program initiatives during 1992. 1. Annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar: MNF will conduct an annual Grantmakers/ Grantseekers Seminar. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in planning and implementation of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, as well as for registering and attending the event. ii. The Executive Committee will appoint a Task Group (including the Chair of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program Committee) to propose an overall GOALS STATEMENT to guide the planning of future GG Seminars. iii. Trustees will actively promote the GG Seminar as a pivotal event in the life of Michigan's nonprofit community, and will actively solicit input from their networks to guide its future design. 2. Proactive Stances on Public Policy Issues: MNF will track public policy issues that have sector-wide implications in Michigan and keep trustees and other leaders informed; where appropriate after due process by the board, MNF will take proactive stances on those issues. i. The Public Policy Committee will continue to consider current public policy issues and make recommendations to the board for action. ii. Trustees will recognize themselves as the antennae for the Forum and will bring to the attention of staff or the committee any issues of concern generally. iii. Upon adoption of a position on a public policy issue by the board, trustees will, when appropriate, encourage their organizations to take a consistent position, and will actively and substantially communicate those positions to their leadership networks, their members, and to public policy makers. �3. Public Policy Summits, with papers: MNF will conduct one or two Summits per year, bringing together key leaders and other knowledgeable persons in a roundtable to discuss seminal issues facing Michigan's nonprofit sector; each Summit will be guided by a publishable paper, circulated in advance, and will be taped for distribution and broadcast, aiming to widen the circles of discussion and understanding about those issues. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation in the Summits, if invited, and will participate actively in determining topics and securing insightful, engaging participants, particularly to insure that the series is cohesiveness and has cumulative impact. ii. Trustees will actively seek and promote avenues for dissemination of the tapes into local/regional discussions, and will encourage continued attention to the issues raised in the tapes. 4. White Paper: MNF will produce a White Paper in 1992, describing a fundamental rationale for the existence of the nonprofit sector, reflecting its history and accomplishments and its evolving partnership with government and the for-profit sector; the paper will clarify the sector's central role in Michigan's communities, its economy and quality of life, and the framework justifying its historic independence and special tax status. i. Trustees will, as appropriate, seek input from their constituencies for the design and content of the MNF White Paper on the nonprofit sector. ii. Trustees will provide careful scrutiny and thoughtful response to the Draft White Paper, when available, and will circulate it as appropriate among their constituencies for input. iii. Trustees will disseminate and advocate the final White Paper among their leadership networks and members. iv. Trustees will actively communicate the substance of the White Paper to community and sector leaders and to public policy makers. 5. Two-Year Campaign Strategy on Giving and Volunteering A. Campaign for Voluntarism (1991): MNF will continue to provide leadership and staff support to the Campaign for Voluntarism, until such time as it operates independently throughout the state. i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in the work of the Campaign for Voluntarism. �ii. Trustees will seek ways that their organizations and constituencies can use the Campaign to further their own work in voluntarism. Trustees will seek to integrate the Campaign into their own organizations' work and to promote the Campaign through their members and leadership networks. iii. Trustees will actively promote the Campaign to community leaders and policy makers, with the aim of promoting a lasting climate of commitment to volunteering among Michigan's leadership, communities and institutions. B. "Give 5" Campaign (1993): i. Trustees will make a priority for personal participation or senior organizational representation (staff and/or trustees) in the work of the "Give 5" Campaign, as is begins later this year for an April 1993 kickoff. ii. Trustees will, where appropriate, help to identify communities already considering such a campaign (such as Lansing) and others willing to explore it, so they may be included in the statewide Campaign. iii Trustees will seek ways to integrate the Campaign into their own organizations' work and to promote the Campaign through their members and leadership networks. iv. Trustees will actively promote the Campaign to community leaders and policy makers, with the aim of promoting a lasting climate of commitment to giving and volunteering among Michigan's leadership, communities and institutions. 6. Collect and Disseminate Research Insights: i. MNF will encourage the development of a scholar's network in 1992. ii. In order to link research as closely as possible to practice, Trustees will solicit practice-based research questions from their constituencies, for communication by staff to the Scholars Network. iii. As MNF's eyes and ears, Trustees will communicate to staff information about new and planned studies that have sector-wide implications, so that the information can be shared widely. ref:12/17/92,prioi92.txy,cm\pp,6400 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49624 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/46d5b04c23e4858faa6583565941b1f9.pdf 757e192e88dca811cca6a4126a90ced2 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 At* alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan, MEMORANDUM Date: October?, 1992 To: Maryellen J. Lewis From: Donna M. Clarke Subject: Network Associate Recruitment New Network Associates reported to date include: Network Associate Recruited by American Cancer Society Association for Child Development Birmingham Area Seniors Coordinating Council Concerned Citizens for the Arts Great Lakes Colleges Association Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools Michigan Association of Professional Black Nurses Michigan Economic Education Council Michigan Hospital Association Michigan Humanities Council Michigan Primary Care Association Michigan Residential Care Association Michigan School Volunteer Program Michigan United Conservation Clubs Nat'l Ctr for the Advancement of Blacks in the Health Professions refmj!20916.dmc,cm/mbr,0000 A. Rosewarne M. Lewis J. Lore D. Johnson E. Blews D. Gad-Harf D. Johnson E. Blews B. McDonald J. King A. Rosewarne D. Johnson A. Rosewarne J. Lore J. King D. Johnson J. Lore � 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, 49622 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/76cc3d318feda221fffbdcfe0d37df15.pdf a5fa40a8c8b7ac3af475061c7c7c459d 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 giYing, Yolunteering and a strong, effectiYe nonprofit sector in Michigan. [Not Yet Adopted] Minutes of the MNF Nominating Committee Conference Call Meeting September 30, 1992 -- 4:00 to 4:30 Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI Trustees Present: Staff Present: Dorothy A. Johnson Justin P. King JohnS. Lore Anne W. Rosewarne David 0. Egner Carrie A. Weaver 1. Welcome & Introductions: The conference call was initiated by D. Egner at 4:05p.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Confirmation of the Slate of Officers: D. Johnson reviewed the nominating procedure and the current slate of officers, noting that this committee's recommendations will be submitted at the Annual Meeting on October 12. After discussion, the committee agreed that in the future the nominating process should include a formal request for nominations to be circulated to the full Board prior to the nominating committee's selection meeting. In recognition of the need for continuity and stability during MNF' s leadership transition the committee discussed maintaining the current slate of officers. D. Johnson noted that in conversation with Ed Blews, MNF secretary and public policy committee chair, he mentioned that he would like to spend more time on public policy issues and step down from the secretary position. In light of this information, the committee nominated Herb Yamanish to replace Ed Blews as secretary. Therefore, the nominations for officers are: Russell G. Maw by Helen C. Philpott Robert E. Ivory Herb Yamanishi Chair Vice-Chair Treasurer Secretary �The committee also recommended that the by-laws be modified to allow for a president-elect. This recommendation will be presented to the Board at the Annual Meeting. 3. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:25p.m. ref: nom10930 .min ,cm/mbrshp,OOOO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Board-Book_1992-10-12_Nominating-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book nominating committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Board of Trustees Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-10-12 board book nominating 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, 49625 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/22631fca48611adfc5802bc0bf6dffde.pdf ddc79df429df2761c2c35799c6427db4 PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum Evaluation Report July 1992 Prepared by: Christopher M. Clark 1 �Michigan Nonprofit Forum Evaluation Report Christopher M. Clark Introduction I am here today to tell you a story. It is a story of people and ideas, hopes and concerns, and about your vision of a stronger nonprofit sector for Michigan. In a sense, I have become a biographer of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum, or a portrait artist, trying to capture a faithful likeness. I hope that you recognize the Forum in this story. I mean the word "recognize" in two senses: first, that you agree that my representation appears fair and faithful to your own images of the Forum; and second, that this evaluation report moves you to think differently about, to re cognize the Forum, in the service of a collective and evolving vision of what the Forum will become. In other words, this is your story, with a beginning and a middle, to which you get to add and enact the continuing chapters. Evaluation Approach This is a somewhat unconventional approach to evaluation. Classic program and project evaluation designs evolved from behavioral science approaches to research on schooling and industrial psychologists' ways of describing and analyzing factory production systems. In both traditions, the heart of the evaluation process is definition and measurement of input variables and output variables. The underlying metaphor is that of an efficiently operating, well designed machine. When output was judged to be at favorable levels of quantity and quality, with acceptable and sustainable levels of input, the evaluation was favorable. But when the system was found to be burning too much oil or producing graduates who could not read, the evaluation could lead to suggestions for redesign or even scrapping the system. For several reasons, this classic approach did not seem to be a good match for evaluation of the Forum. The Michigan Nonprofit Forum does not fit comfortably into the factory metaphor. The Forum is not a production system, any more than a family is, or a good conversation among friends. Now, I suppose that an economist could force the family into a factory model, producing wage earners, tax payers, and consumers. But when I imagine a particularly family, say, my family, evaluated in this way, the model misses the mark. The essence of a family or a conversation or of the Forum is badly distorted or lost entirely by reducing it to a list of inputs ana outputs. Coming to an understanding of the Forum presented me with special challenges. The Forum is busy inventing itself as it goes. It is a dynamic set of ideas, people, activities and relationships. Its history is brief, and there were no prior examples of evaluation for me to follow. Much of the Forum's mission is rather abstract and invisible. Its members are strong, intelligent, busy, diverse, and all accustomed to being in charge. And the Fourm is hardly anyone's full time preoccupation. These qualities make evaluation challenging and they make evaluation interesting. So what I have done is to assemble a portrait of the first years of the Michigan Nonprofit 2 �Forum, using your words and images to describe and take the vital signs of the organization. These words come from my synthesis of fifteen interviews of past and present Trustees and committee members and of the returns from a mail survey sent to forty members and interested and knowledgable parties. Basically, I asked five questions in the interviews and survey-questions about the historical past, the present, and about the possible futures of the Forum. In listening to you, and in assembling this mosaic, I have learned much more than the answers to these five questions. Thank you again for your frankness, patience, and generosity with your time. I hope that what I give back to you here provides both satisfaction and food for thought and deliberation as the Forum moves into its critical third year. Results Before I report the details of your answers to the five big evaluation questions let me briefly sketch my overall impression of the state of the Forum. The Forum is a good idea whose time has come. As one of the founding members said, "If the Forum closed down today, it would have to be reinvented tomorrow." For many long time laborers and leaders in the nonprofit sector, the cross-sector connections, conversations and projects are a breath of fresh air and offer the promise of solidarity at a time when we need all the mutual support we can provide one another. Many of you are impressed with how much the Forum has accomplished in its first two years. I also heard some concern that these first years may be a hard act to follow, because our small and dedicated staff and a few key committee chairs have been working at a pace that may be unreasonable to sustain. For this reason and others, many of you see the Forum at a crucial juncture. The time of getting organized and the excitement of doing something novel should now yeild to a period of sharper focus on doing a few things well, on expanding Forum membership and assistance to more local levels, and on securing continuing financial support from multiple sources. The membership seems genuinely proud to be connected with the Forum and also concerned about the challenges to achieving a balance that can be sustained for the long term. Question 1. Have we actually created a Michigan Nonprofit Forum? To what extent does it live up to our original hopes and vision? The first part of this question is easy tG answer "yes." The Michigan Nonprofit ·Forum does indeed exist. The Forum has a staff, an office, a letterhead, a budget, a newsletter, and a telephone. The Forum has members and Trustees and committees who meet and deliberate and act and decide and, by and large, are pleased that the Forum exists, and proud that Michigan is the first state to create such an organization. The Forum has sponsored important activities like the Summit that would not otherwise have happened, and has become a key partner in other activities valuable to the nonprofit sector such as the Grantmakers-Grantseekers Seminars and th~ Campaign for Volunteerism. To what extent does the Forum live up to the hopes and visions of four or five years ago, when it was a new idea emerging from conversations among a handful of visionaries? The answer is mixed. Most whom I interviewed are amazed at how much the Forum has accomplished in the last two years. Often people cited the Summit as a first class event, where people who would not usually find themselves in the same company came together to listen, to teach, to learn about the importance, scale, and diversity of the nonprofit sector in Michigan. Introductions made at the Summit and at other Forum-sponsored events have grown into personal and institutional connections of mutual benefit. And research on the identity and dynamics of the nonprofit sector in Michigan and nationally has begun and is now being 3 �disseminated. All of these examples of communication, education, networking, research, and pursuit of common interests were certainly important in the founders· hopes for the Forum. But there are also ways that the Forum, as it has come to be, differs from the original vision. Things often take longer than we imagine they should, and the Forum has taken longer to reach today·s state of organization than originally pictured. There is a delicate balancing act involved in operating an exciting and ambitious volunteer organization with a very small staff. Forum members have come up with many more good ideas than can be acted on immediatly. It is a good thing that the Forum functions as an incubator of ideas. But it can also be frustrating · when we have more good ideas than we can complete. For example, it was easy to agree that the Forum should produce a White Paper on the nonprofit sector in Michigan. It has been much more difficult and time consuming to figure out how to focus it, who should draft it, how detailed it should be, who the intended audiences are, and when and how it will actually appear. The case is similar with the videotapes recorded during the Summit. Moving from hours of recordings to one or more condensed, targeted video productions is more expensive, complex and time consuming than anyone expected . . Over and over again, in different ways, interviewees said that now is the time for the Forum to focus on doing a few things very well. One described the Forum as being at the adolescent stage of life. We have tried a wide variety of experiences. Now it is time to assess our short history and be clear with ourselves about which three or four initiatives we have the time, energy, and capacity to do best. No one ventured to spell out exactly what these three or four key activities should be. But some of the nominated features of candidate core activities are that they be pursued in a first class manner by a combination of staff and member time and resources; that they have specific and measurable outcomes within a year or two; and that at least some of these core activities be of direct and obvious benefit to local grass roots parts of the nonprofit sector (e.g., local school boards, county United Way directors, community volunteer centers). Question 2. In what ways are the key activities of the MNF consistent with our Guiding Principles? 1. 2. 3. 4. Encouraging voluntary giving and service Promoting constructive dialogue Research and self-examination Establishing high standards of ethics, efficiency and accountability 5. Promoting positive public policies and incentives for the nonprofit sector, including tax exemption A general summary of responses to this question is quite positive: the activities and Forum initiatives of the past two years are seen as consistent with the five Guiding Principles adopted by the Trustees. Several respondents expressed delight in the fact that they could think of Forum activities that reflected each of these principles, a pleasantly surprising record given our short history. One trustee noted that, in hindsight, it was wise to frame and adopt these Guiding Principles after the Forum had a year or so to sort itself out. A broad and inspiring vision and mission statement was useful in rallying initial support for the Forum as an idea. After a year of trying to operationalize the vision it was timely to set forth a more specific set 4 �of principles that speak to what we found to be common ground. The Guiding Principles set boundaries on Forum activities, present and future. They remind us of our priorities and, by omission, of what we have decided not to do. More than one respondent suggested that the Guiding Principles could be used as a framework for reports to the Executive Committee about Forum initiatives and accomplishments. This format, in turn, could be used by Trustees and others to inform their own boards of directors and members about the good work and benefits of Forum membership. Voluntary Giving and Service Looking at the five Guiding Principles one at a time, the concensus is that the Forum has accomplished the most in relation to the first two: encouraging voluntary giving and service, and promoting constructive dialogue. Our credits for promoting voluntary giving and service come mostly from Forum affiliation with and support of Governor Romney's Campaign for Volunteerism and the Give 5 Program. Together, Forum involvement in these activities has taken an extimated 25% of staff time and energy, to give you a sense of the scale of our commitment here. Maryellen Lewis was also instrumental in helping make a connection between the Michigan Association of School Boards' resolution encouraging a service option for high school students and the expertise of the Michigan Volunteer Centers to assist local school authorities. This is a good example of how the Forum can work as a linking agent, making alliances for the mutual benefit of organizations that otherwise would not have realized an opportunity. Constructive Dialogue Promoting constructive dialogue within the nonprofit sector is for many the signature activity of the Forum. The word "networking" was mentioned often as a primary benefit of Forum membership. Forum participants report having met and learned from others whom they likely would not have encountered in their typical patterns of educators talking to educators, church. people meeting with other church people, and so forth. Once initial contacts have been made through Forum events and committees, members have felt free to call one another in pursuit of common interests and projects. In this sense, the Forum has worked well in moving interesting people out from behind their habits of mind and routines to discover one another and to form new professional friendships and connections. Because there was no other available way to do this and because many members felt somewhat isolated in their work, this was singled out as a highly successful part of the Forum's program. But it is worth noting that a few participants also took a critical view of constructive dialogue. Opening new lines of communication has been a good thing, but some of the conversants are perceived as shaping the conversation more than others and in ways that guard their own organization's interests. I hasten to add that these friendly critics are not imputing selfish motives to particular Forum members. Rather, they are trying to explain the structural features of the Forum that may place constraints on its agenda. Finding common ground is both hard and delicate work. Research and Self-Examination The Summit received high marks for many reasons: the wide range of Michigan sectors and interests represented, the honesty and openness of the participants, the sophistication of the 5 �technical arrangements, and the polish of Ed Blews as master of ceremonies. The Summit also brought us into contact with research on the nonprofit sector in Michigan and nationally, and continued our professional education about the scope, heterogeneity, and challenges of the nonprofit sector. Respondents were enthusiastic about the beginnings of newly specific definitions of the "third sector" and the marshalling of evidence by Mark Wilson, Robert L. Payton and others useful in convincing government, business, and the public of the vital importance of supporting the nonprofit sector. At the same time, the research reported at the Summit was seen as but a promising beginning. The developing Scholars Network and the planned Nonprofit Research Conference in December are encouraging examples of how the Forum will continue to promote inquiry about the nonprofit sector in Michigan. Promoting High Standards There is no doubt about the Forum's commitment to promoting high standards of ethics, efficiency and accountability in the Michigan nonprofit sector. There is also no doubt that these matters will take on increasing importance and sensitivity in the coming months and years. The more successful we are in public education about the size and importance of the nonprofit sector the more subject we become to public and political scrutiny and regulation. If we do not articulately regulate ourselves, others will be glad to do it for us. To date, the Forum has flagged the standards issue as important and proposed that the next Summit take accountability as its theme. The proposed White Paper and a draft Code of Ethics for the nonprofit sector hold promise as contributions to high standards. But it is too soon to tell how strong the Forum's con~ributions in this domain will be. Positive Public Policies The Forum Program Committee and Public Policy Committee are the sources of most of our work to date on promoting positive public policies and incentives for the nonprofit sector, including tax exemption. These have been strong committees and a major agenda item has been the tax credit issue. In late June the Forum sent an alert to members urging them to contact the Michigan Congressional Delegation in connection with pending federal legislation on gifts of appreciated property. Resisting postal rate increases and potentially onerous new accounting standards drafted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board are also important priorities addressed by these combined committees. The Forum has also received a small grant to find out what other states are doing with regard to nonprofit sector advocacy. The general view among members surveyed is that the Forum has made some promising first steps in promoting positive public policies, but that it is too soon to tell how influential the Forum can be in this domain. - Question 3. How has the MNF increased a sense of community within the Michigan nonprofit sector? Many of the issues raised earlier under the heading of "constructive dialogue" were echoed in connection with the Forum's role in promoting a sense of community within the nonprofit sector. Members are pleased to have met and connected with individuals, organizations and causes farther afield than they otherwise would have. Board and committee members who are relatively new to Michigan or to their organizational roles expressed special gratitude to the Forum for bringing them up to speed quickly about the Michigan nonprofit scene. And long time veterans in the nonprofit sector are pleased that, at long last, we are building an infrastructure 6 �for much needed communication, cooperation and coordination. As one veteran said, "Before the Forum our response to legislative developments was fragmentary and often too late to be eff~ctive. Now we are able to be more coordinated and proactive." Members of Forum committees expressed delight with the professionalism and energy of fellow committee members and staff. The design of the Forum, with a very small staff, makes it necessary that the Board and committee members do the lion's share of the work, and this has indeed been happening. A sense of community comes from working hard together on common tasks, as Sister Monica reminded me. The Forum office is coming into its own as a source of information about nonprofits. The staff has been responding to 12-15 telephone calls each month in its Nonprofit Information Clearinghouse role, on questions as diverse as how to set up a new nonprofit, personnel policies for nonprofits, training available, state sales tax regulations for church rummage sales, fundraising opportunities, and where to get help recruiting volunteers for the Michigan State Fair. In addition to providing helpful information and referrals, the staff adds inquirers to the Forum mailing list and data base, broadening the stat~wide nonprofit network. The expressed concern about the Forum's first years in promoting a sense of community have to do with the scope and constituency of the community. Some feel strongly that the next stage of nonprofit sector community building should involve much more attention to including local and county level agencies and actors. The danger, they warn, is that the Forum may be perceived as an exclusive club for state level nonprofit executives that has little to offer locally. At the same time, others urge that we should not allow the Forum to get much bigger because it is challenging enought to sustain a sense of partnership and connection among the present membership. The issue boils down to finding a balanced way to provide intellectual, moral, and practical support for the whole nonprofit sector in Michigan, while avoiding inefficient duplication of services or exhaustion of our staff and working committee members. This presents a classic dilemma, in which two desirable goals compete, and brings us back to the issue of focus. When the Forum Executive Committee charts a course for the next year or two, the question of the size, shape, and membership of the community we hope to affect ought to be debated quite explicitly, for many other decisions are shaped and constrained by this fundamental one. Question 4. To what degree have the activities of the MNF increased awareness and support of the nonprofit sector in Michigan? Increased awareness and support for the nonprofit sector in Michigan are attributed primarily to the Summit and to Forum involvement in the Campaign for Volunteerism. Participating legislators and business people reported being quite impressed with what they had learned about the nonprofit sector at the Summit. In connection with the Campaign for Volunteerism, Maryellen Lewis has travelled and met with representatives and boards of many organizations outside the nonprofit sector, including the State Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Clubs, the Detroit Executive Service Corps, and the Ford Motor Company. Satisfying as these contributions to broader appreciation of the nonprofit sector are, they seem like a modest beginning with greater potential. For the first time, Michigan has a voice that speaks articulately for the nonprofit sector as a whole. The Forum is still learning how to use this voice to widen the circle of awareness and support for the nonprofit sector. The press seems generally not interested in featuring the nonprofit sector as news. This is an impediment to more direct public education about the sector that we have identified and begun to address 7 �through a strong series of sessions at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars and through a planned series of conversations with media leaders in anticipation of Grantmakers/Grantseekers v. Question 5. To what extent is the Forum sustainable in its present form or in a revised configuration? When I asked the final question about how or whether the Forum can be sustained, 1 learned that leaders in the nonprofit sector can be at the same time optimistic and have furrowed brows. Virtually everyone said that the Forum can be sustained. No one said that it would be easy. And there was clear concensus that the coming year is a make or break time for lining up a basket of core financial support. As mentioned earlier, you are of two minds about expanding Forum membership to the 400 level that seems possible in Michigan. But even the most enthusiastic promoters of expansion do not think that the Forum can become a duessupported organization. One way or another, the core support for the Forum staff, office and so forth is seen as coming from one or a small number of foundation grants. Expanding the membership rolls is seen as important in persuading prospective funders of the wide scope of support that the Forum can provide in Michigan. A variation on the model of seeking multiple sources for core support is to pursue sponsors of particular Forum activities, like future Summits, the Forum publication and dissemination program, and Internships. We have had success in securing multi-source support for the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars and are pursuing corporate support as well. Several respondents revisited the themes of focus and practical service to local actors in the nonprofit sector when we discussed sustainability. To persuade ourselves, future members, and prospective financial backers of the long term worth of the Forum they urged concentration on two or three manifestly practical and locally beneficial projects. Examples of Forum activities already in the works that speak to this priority include a Resource Guide to technical and managements support and training for nonprofit managers being assembled for fall publication. The Calendar of Training Activities published in the first Newsletter received considerable favorable attention from local nonprofits. And we are also compiling a diredtory of current and emerging higher education programs for nonprofit managers and contributing to a national effort to assemble a battery of easy to use evaluation instruments for nonprofits. Another issue that arose in discussions of sustainability was regionalism. Lansing has been the geographic center of Forum activity, although we have active members as far west as Grand Haven and east to Flint and Detroit. Face to face dialogue is at the heart of Forum activity, yet_it demands a great deal of busy people to spend much of a day on the road to attend a two-hour meeting. And this pattern makes it difficult for members and affiliates away from Lansing to fee l the fullest sense of ownership and participation. Out of these discussions came ideas and encouragement for sponsoring regional conversations throughout the state. The present Forum could serve as a catalyst and a model for locally organized and sustained networks of mutual support, perhaps growing from community meetings for developing strategies to encourage volunteerism and regional meetings to view and respond to issues raised in the videos of the first Summit. 8 �Conclusions In conclusion, you have convinced me that the Michigan Nonprofit Forum is real, is a good idea in principle, and is an idea whose time has come. To date, you have told me, the promise of the Forum is still greater than its accomplishments. At the same time, our accomplishments are impressive, constructive, and consistent with our Guiding Principles. The highest form of compliment I heard was from Len Young. As he prepared to move to Kansas City, he told me that he intended to help create a Missouri Nonprofit Forum modelled after our own. Even the intitals will be the same. The Forum, fundamentally, is about relationships: Internal relationships among people representing very different kinds of nonprofit organizations in Michigan, and External relationships between the nonprofit sector and government, business, and the public. The word "forum" implies common ground-a democratic place where common interests can be explored and pursued; where each has a voice; a cooperative rather than a competitive space in which encouragement, information exchange, and collaborative connections are the order of the day. Forum founders and members believe that the work of their individual organizations is vital to a free and compassionate society. And they also feel a broader sense of responsibility to nurture the nonprofit sector as a whole; to make incidental connections stronger and to extend the network farther; to help the members feel part of a like-minded, highly principled community; to learn from the hard won experiences of others; and on occasion to speak and act with one strong voice on matters of common interest. In short, the aspirations for the Forum have to do with identity, mutual support, and common ground. In evaluating this first phase of the MNF we can ask whether the nonprofit sector in Michigan has a stronger, clearer identity today than two years ago. I think it has. We can be proud of instances of mutual support among members attributable to the Forum. And we can ask whether the Forum, through its varied activities, has helped to define common ground where mutual interests meet. This has begun to happen and, by your testimony, ought to be pursued even more urgently. The Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees have a set of vital decisions to confront: about membership, focus, financial support, and boundaries. The Forum is growing out of adolescence, and each of you has different ideas about what kind of adult it shall become. I hope my story helps to frame your conversation in a constructive light. I am eager to read your next chapter. 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, 49626 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 1992-10-12 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/05b7f62c77aa69fea154af1399cce020.pdf bcef75c74b1ef78bf27fc9c4e7d56a06 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan, [NOT YET ADOPTED] MINUTES of the MNF Board of Trustees Meeting April 23. 1992 -11:00 to 5:30 (Hyatt Regency Dearborn — Stutz-Bearcat Room) Trustees Present: N. Charles Anderson Edward O. Slews, Jr. Gale Colwell David Gad-Harf Robert E. Ivory Steven L. Johns-Boehme Dorothy A. Johnson Monica Kostielney John S. Lore Lillian G. Mason Russell G. Mawby Beverley L. McDonald Beverly A. McDonald W. Calvin Patterson Helen C. Philpott George W. Romney Anne W. Rosewame Frances L. Ryan Glenn R. Stevens Kathleen N. Straus Melvin L. Vulgamore Elizabeth S. Upjohn Melvin L. Vulgamore Herbert Yamanishi Leonard M. Young Guests Present: Thomas E. Brennan David O. Egner Daniel McGinnis Mary Ann Pierce Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Maryellen T. Lewis Maryann Tillson 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With the Chairman and Secretary present, the meeting was called to order at 11:05 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the October 28, 1991 meeting were approved as printed and distributed. 3. Report of the Chairman: R. Mawby reviewed MNF's Executive Summary and Guiding Principles, commending the committee chairs for their leadership in bringing MNF successfully through an important stage in its development. MNF has adopted clear directions and priorities for implementing its mission and has launched a number of significant initiatives. After discussion, the committee agreed the Executive Summary should be an evolutionary document which reflects MNF's refined mission. �Staff will use the products of MNF's activities, such as the White Paper, to insure that the Executive Summary captures the spirit and philosophy of the organization, while tangibly promoting MNF's work. 4. Report of the Executive Director: M. Lewis reported that the work of the board committees has begun to yield concrete, visible products. In February MNF held its first Summit which has opened up several avenues of dialogue among the sectors involved. MNF will disseminate tapes of the Summit this summer as part of MNF's resource collection, which also includes audio tapes from the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars and issues papers from several of MNF's program initiatives. M. Lewis also reported on the distribution of MNF's first newsletter to over 10,000 individuals throughout the state. The response has been overwhelmingly positive to both the content and the form of the quarterly publication. The next edition will be released this summer. MNF also kicked off its first membership campaign this spring as part of the registration for GGIV. Response has been very strong and will be the focus of today's membership committee report. MNF convened a meeting of the Scholar's Network in January and they will be meeting again tomorrow following GGIV. The purpose of the Scholar's Network is to encourage research on Michigan's nonprofit sector, so that we have more dependable information to guide policy and practice. On December 10, 1992 MNF will cosponsor a research conference on the nonprofit sector with the Nonprofit Michigan Project/MSU (Mark Wilson) and Wayne State University (David Stevenson). The keynote speaker will be Dr. Virginia Hodgkinson. MNF has played a key role as servant-leader for the Michigan Volunteer Coalition whose efforts will be highlighted tomorrow at GGIV with the kick-off of Michigan's Year of the Volunteer. G. Romney will provide further details on the event during his report. MNF continues to work with ACCESS of Boston to establish their Michigan nonprofit jobbank. MNF is working to update the Nonprofit Resource Directory, published by the Accounting Aid Society in 1988. As approved by the Executive Committee in December, MNF is working with the Michigan Nonprofit Management Institute (Phil Reed) to launch a Nonprofit Providers Network in order to facilitate the provision of low-cost, quality management assistance to all nonprofit* across the state. MNF continues to fulfill its role as a clearinghouse. It receives approximately 12-15 inquiries per week, ranging from general statistical questions regarding the nonprofit sector to very specific questions on how to start-up a nonprofit. �M. Lewis also noted several administrative accomplishments. Michigan State University has generously provided an additional room, bringing MNF's total room count to three. With a staff of three plus interns and often seven bodies working at one time, the added elbow room has been a great relief! MNF has received verbal notice from the IRS that our 501(c)(3) status was formally approved on March 13, 1992. A letter is forthcoming. 5. Report of the Audit Committee: G. Stevens reported MNF's audit for the period from inception (November 15, 1990) through June 30, 1991 was extremely positive. According to Stanaback & Company, P.C. MNF's financial statements present in all material respects the financial position of MNF in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the acceptance of the audit report. 6. Finance: R. Ivory reviewed the third quarter financial statements, noting MNF is still running behind in some expense categories because most GGIV costs appear in the fourth quarter. Also MNF is still in the start-up phase in a few areas. Year Three should more accurately project MNF's actual yearly costs. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the finance report and the following recommendations: I. Recommendations on MNF Fringe Benefits Package: #1: MNF's fringe benefits package should be completed to the level of 20% of salary as soon as possible, before the end of FY1991-92. Since fringe benefits have not been fully in place for much of FY199192, any balance of the 20% for each employee this year should be placed in a Tax-Exempt Annuity for each. #2: MNF's fringe benefits package should include both REQUIRFJ5 and OPTIONAL benefits, selected on an annual basis (at the beginning of each fiscal year) by each employee and totaling 20% of salary for each. REQUIRFJ) BFJ^ITS should not only include the legallyrequired medical/dental, workers compensation, unemployment, PICA and Medicare, but also short-term disability (probably covered in-house, based on the United Way of Michigan model), coordinated with MNF's sick leave policy and optional long-term disability insurance. OPTIONAL BENFJFITS (bringing the personal total up to 20% of salary) should include Dependents' Medical/Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance, and a Tax-Fjcempt Annuity. �II. Recommendations Concerning Salary Review #1: Salary review should coincide with the fiscal year, to accommodate financial planning. m. Recommendations for Computer Purchase #1: MNF should purchase a 486/33 desktop computer and related peripherals (including a tape backup, fax/modem and hook-up to the MNF "local area network"), to accommodate MNF's accounting, desktop publishing, database management and data analysis. For this purpose, $4000 of unexpended revenues should be transferred from the Personnel line to the Equipment line. (Actual purchase will be reviewed with the Finance Committee Chairman, as with any major MNF purchase.) IV. Recommendations concerning Fundraising for FY1991-92 #1: The MNF Board should adopt a formal policy urging every Trustee to make a personal financial commitment to MNF's work. #2: Upon adoption of this policy of 100% participation, the Board should request that Chairman Mawby write to each Trustee, inviting and encouraging them to make a personal financial commitment to MNF's work. #3: The board and chairman should also urge each Trustee to assume the additional responsibility of enlisting new MNF Associate Members and Network Members. LUNCH: During lunch, trustees heard a presentation on the new Cooley Clinic, Inc., an emerging project of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School to provide low-cost legal services to Michigan nonprofits. Dr. Thomas Brennan, President of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School made the presentation, which was enthusiastically received by MNF trustees who asked to be kept informed about ways MNF or its member organizations could be of assistance. 7. Report of the Membership Committee: L. Young reported on MNF's current Membership Campaign. Response has been significant. After less than a month, MNF has received the following response: �Membership Level: Honorary Sustaining Sponsoring Associate Subscriber 2 2 3 62 8 L. Young also reviewed the membership committee 's strategy for targeting Network Associates. Staff will circulate a listing of potential Network Associates, to be reviewed by the each trustee for corrections, updates and additions. Once staff has compiled the final list, each trustee will be asked to designate twelve organizations to contact personally, based on prior knowledge of the organization or familiarity with the organization's field/mission. Any undesignated organizations will be assigned to specific trustees or contacted by staff. Staff will supply each trustee with boilerplate language for use in initial contact letters as well as background information on MNF. Trustees will follow-up their letters with personal telephone calls. It is important for future membership campaigns for trustees to note specific reasons organizations give for either participating or not participating in MNF. This information will be used to adapt future campaign strategies. A. Rosewarne suggested that trustees point out to those who decline that they will continue to receive information on MNF and that the trustee will follow-up again next year! After discussion, trustees expressed their support for this plan of action. Staff will take steps to circulate the lists before the end of June so that the campaign can be launched before the end of summer. L. Young also reported that nominations for new Organizational Members and new Network Members can be brought to the Board at its 10/12/92 Annual Meeting. The membership committee will begin to review potential nominations over the summer and trustees are encouraged to submit organizations for consideration committee. 8. Report of the Program and Public Policy Committees: H. Philpott summarized the summit, noting Robert Payton's excellent introductory remarks and background paper which set the tone for the entire event. She also recognized the importance of Janne Gallagher's insights on the nonprofit sector. On behalf of the entire committee she commended Edward O. Blews, Jr. on his exemplary skills as a moderator and thanked the entire panel, audience, and staff of MNF for their participation and contributions. After reviewing the Summit discussion, H. Philpott detailed the issues selected by the joint public policy and program committees as possible future program themes. Committee Members agreed especially on the need to clarify the definition of a nonprofit organization and the unique responsibilities of the nonprofit sector in contrast �to the appropriate and reasonable functions of government and business. Future MNF dialogues could also examine questions regarding "who will pay?". Efforts could be made to target issues of accountability and credibility among the nonprofit sector, possibly leading to a code of ethics for nonprofits (as is occurring at the national level). Summit follow-up will include distribution of the videotapes, conversations with legislators (one planned for the fall), and regional/local roundtables. One short tape (10-20 minutes) will be designed to serve as a tool groups can use for discussion purposes. The second tape (1-2 hours, divided into three topical sections) will be designed to serve as an in-depth resource, especially for educational groups. The tapes will be accompanied by a discussion guide and written summit excerpts, prefaced by remarks by Robert Payton, Russell Mawby, and moderator Edward Blews. E. Blews discussed the Summit Implications for MNF's agenda and thanked H. Philpott for the opportunity to work with her, and the entire program committee on the summit. He then reported that a small grant to MNF has been approved by the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, to support the development of an effective public policy network for MNF to inform and mobilize the sector on short notice. (Funds are restricted to cover travel to learn from peer organizations in other states, and to bring resource persons to Michigan.) He also reported that the White Paper work group will also meet over the summer, aiming for a fall draft. E. Blews also updated the committee on several national issues as follows. After holding public hearings during July of 1991, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to postpone review of the proposed statement of financial accounting standards for contributions received by charitable organizations. FASB will resume deliberations later this spring, with a new exposure draft expected in September of 1992. A comment period will follow, allowing organizations to issue written comments on the revisions. MNF will continue to monitor this issue and will distribute the revised standards when they become available. Members also recently received a Public Policy Alert shortly regarding legislation which would permanently remove gifts of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Congress is expected to act on this important issue in the immediate future, therefore expeditious action on behalf of MNF and its members is imperative. E. Blews then turned to subcommittee chairs R. Ivory and D. Johnson, who reported on a task force appointed to study the issue of tax incentives. Dorothy Johnson of CMF and Robert Ivory of UWM serve as co-chairs and are working closely with the state on this issue, (handout appended) 10. Report on the Campaign for Voluntarism: G. Romney reported the Year of the Volunteer will kickoff at GGIV. During the year from April 24, 1992 to April, 1993, a broad alliance of organizations and individuals — under the leadership of former First Lady Janet Blanchard, First Lady Michelle Engler, Frank Popoff (CEO �of Dow Chemical), and former Governor George Romney — will undertake a Campaign for Voluntarism with the following mission: TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM ACROSS THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEERING WHICH PERMEATES MICHIGAN'S LEADERSHIP, ITS INSTITUTIONS AND ITS COMMUNITIES. Goal 11 HELP TO INCREASE/IMPROVE THE STRUCTURES WHICH SUPPORT VOLUNTEERING IN MICHIGAN'S INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES, especially Volunteer Centers but also including: School volunteer programs, College student volunteer bureaus, Workplace volunteer councils and incentives, Retired senior volunteer programs, and many others. Goal #2 HELP TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERING, ESPECIALLY IN THE 35% OF CITIZENS WHO EXPRESS WILLINGNESS TO VOLUNTEER BUT DO NOT. During this Year of the Volunteer, several statewide efforts will seek to augment existing local activities: — Governor George Romney, Janet Blanchard, Michelle Engler and other high-visibility leaders in the Campaign will visit targeted communities throughout the state, to meet with local leadership in government, business and the nonprofit sector, to urge comprehensive, collaborative planning for effectively tapping and using volunteer energies to solve local problems. - These visits will be followed by technical assistance from expert networks throughout the state, such as the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, the Michigan Corporate Volunteer Council, Michigan Association of Volunteer Administrators, Michigan School Volunteer Program, Michigan Campus Compact, Michigan Community Service Commission, and others. Assistance will be focused on establishing or strengthening the infrastructure that supports volunteering (such as local Volunteer Centers, school volunteer programs, and retired senior volunteer programs). ~ Simultaneously, a statewide media campaign will showcase volunteer efforts and publicize a new (800) number where a person can call, in order to be referred to local volunteer coordinators who can place them in a satisfying service experience. The (800) number will be operated through the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, which will work with Campaign collaborating organizations such as the Michigan Nonprofit Forum to coordinate the statewide media campaign. �10. Report on Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar IV: J. Lore acknowledged the selection of George Romney as Honorary Chair of GGIV. Although registrations are lagging behind, due primarily to the economy and the Easter holiday, the program is as strong as ever. Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Defense Fund, serves as the keynote speaker. Breakouts will cover a wide variety of issues including the Year of the Volunteer, evaluation and accountability, income generation, advocacy, media and demographics. J. Lore also reviewed the agenda for the Speaker's Dinner this evening and announced the selection of Helen Philpott and Diana Sieger as Co-Chairs for Grantmakers/Grantseekers V. 11. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Edward O. Slews, Jr., Secretary ref:7/2/92,bdt20423.min,cm/bdt,0000 �Date: April 9, 1992 Memo to: From: Re: Michigan Nonprofit Forum Executive Committee Robert E. Ivory Dorothy A. Johnson Co-chairs, Michigan Nonprofit Forum, Task Force on Tax Incentives, Sub-Committee of MNF Puplic Policy Committee Michigan Tax Incentive Task Force Background The Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF) has established a Task Force to look at tax incentives for nonprofits. The Task Force will prepare a study on tax incentives which may be useful to the Michigan Department of Treasury, who is required to submit to the legislature such a study by June 30, 1993. The required study is part of Public Acts 170 and 171 of 1991, the final products of Senate Bills 299 and 300, which renewed tax credits for community foundations, and established tax credits for homeless shelters and food banks. During the hearing on both bills, the United Way of Michigan and the Council of Michigan Foundations proposed that a study on tax incentives for all nonprofits would be advantageous. The legislation does not call for the Department of Treasury to do the study, only to submit a study. During conversations with State Treasurer, Doug Roberts and Deputy Treasurer, Gary Wolfram, it was discovered that the Department of Treasury believes that this study should be conducted by an organization other than the Department of Treasury. Obviously, the study would be submitted to the Department for their review, editing and submittal to the legislature. Of course, this would assume that the Department agreed with the results of the study and the resulting policy recommendations. In a meeting with Russell G. Mawby, Chairman, Michigan Nonprofit Forum, February 14, 1992, and later consultations with MNF Executive Committee Members, it was determined that it would be appropriate for MNF to sponsor the study. After discussion with Edward 0. Blews, MNF Public Policy Committee Chairman, Robert E. Ivory and Dorothy A. Johnson were appointed as Co-chairs. Committee membership is yet to be determined, but ideally will include representatives of the arts, education, health and human services and grantmaking arenas. Suggestions will be discussed with the Executive Committee at the April 15, 1992 meeting. �Work/Study During the February meeting, it was agreed that the following work plan should be considered for the 1992 calendar: 1. Meetings with the Michigan Nonprofit Forum (MNF) committee to discuss scope of study, participants and data collection process. 2. Meeting with Michigan Department of Treasury to discuss above. 3. Finalize scope of study, data collection and participants. 4. Collection of data, review of data and analysis of data. 5. MNF committee meets to discuss public policy maker education program. 6. Identify key legislators and executive departments' personnel to educate on importance of tax incentives for community charities and to keep "posted" on preliminary data collection analysis. 7. MNF committee meets to design media strategy for 1992. 8. Implement media strategy to keep key opinion leaders in media briefed on the necessity for tax incentives and the progress of data collection and analysis. It is important the MNF Board Members feel ownership of the above process. Forum Members will have input into the planning of all of the above elements and will have constant participation. It is proposed that MNF engage Public Affairs Associates (PAA), represented by David Haynes, to administer the above program. PAA would provide the MNF TAsk Force with drafts to review for each of the steps/elements approved by the Task Force. 1992 is the year for data collection, and 1993 would be the year for final analysis of that data collection and preparation of an analytical study and recommendations to be submitted to the Department of Treasury. Cost/Support Year one of the study will cost $60,000. It is anticipated that each organization will contribute the time and out-of-pocket expenses for committee participation. The cost for year two cannot be estimated until the findings of the research are determined. The United Way of Michigan has volunteered to serve as fiscal agent for the project. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, United Way of Michigan and Council of Michigan Foundations have indicated they will provide financial support. �Ideally modest financial support will be received from other educational, arts, health and human service agencies. Everyone recognizes this time of budget restraint, as well as the other needs of the MNF. Next Steps Executive Committee approval of retaining Public Affairs Associates - Add Task Force Members - Solicit financial support - Presentation to MNF Board Meeting April 23, 1992 Commence study DAJ/pab:830H �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, voiuntetring and a strong, effective nonprofit stctor in Michigan, [NOT YET ADOPTED] of the Finance Committee Meeting Wednesday. July 1. 1992 - 9:00 to 11:00 (at the United Way of Michigan, 300 N. Washington Square, Suite 405, Lansing) Present: R. Ivory, Chair S. Johns-Boehme M. Lewis D. Clarke 1. Welcome and Call to Order. Chairman R. Ivory called the meeting to order at 9: 10. 2. Review of the 1991-92 Annual Financial Statement: The committee reviewed and unanimously approved the 1991-92 annual financial statement. InMNFs second year of operation, programs became more fully operational, especially in the second two quarters. MNF is now fully staffed, although the secretarial and two intern positions were open during several fall and winter months. The shortfall in Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar (GGS) registration — down from 1260 in 1991 to 750 in 1992 ~ skewed both revenues and expenses, in ways that are explained below. On balance, the year clarified MNFs actual operating costs, using the last two quarters as the mark (adjusting for the GGS anomaly). The year also demonstrated that several non-grant income sources can reasonably be depended on as partial support for MNFs work: contributions, memberships and program fees (although the latter is not a source of excess revenues, but promises to make some programs largely self-supporting). These insights serve as the basis for the PROPOSED 1992-93 Budget. Revenues. Revenues were down $19,450, largely because of the GGS shortfall and reduced interest rates. Planning for the shortfall was extremely difficult, since nearly $109.000 (40%^ of total revenues came in during the last quarter, including $32,695 of GGS fees and $24,200 in contributions and memberships (some of which we were required to defer to 1992-93). Simultaneously, GGS costs were reduced by in-kind contributions by MNFs 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. 3. Proposed Revisions of the 1992-93 Revenues and Expenditures: M. Lewis reviewed the revisions to the 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 revision to the 1992-93 revenues and expenditures. 4. 1993-94 Revenue Sources and Strategics: The committee discussed revenue sources and strategies for 1993-94 in light of the public support test requirements and the committee's desire to secure hard funding for MNF's fixed costs. Currently MNF �receives 71 % of its income from grant sources. After discussion the committee agreed it is feasible for MNF to aim for 65 % grant income in 1993-94 and 60% in 1994-95 and thereafter. The difference in income will be covered through general contributions and membership dues. 5. Revised MNF Personnel Guide: M. Lewis reviewed the personnel guide revisions. Short-term disability compensation was revised so as to be available to full-time employees after completing their probationary period. Staff will add language to the personnel guide which will clarify that the probationary period for all staff is ninety days. A description of student intern responsibilities was added to the personnel guide indicating that student interns may on occasion work for more than 30 hours/wk, but shall not be considered full-time employees, thus they do not qualify for benefits (other than those legally required). After discussion the committee agreed a performance review policy should be included in the personnel guide. Additionally, staff will review the sections of the guide which relate to employment at will and discharge for cause to see if they are in conflict. Staff will also consult with an employment specialist to determine if exempt employees qualify for compensatory time. Finally, staff will develop a grievance procedure to be added to the personnel guide. 6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. ref:7/6/92,fin20701.min,cm/fin,0000 �MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 Ait affiance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. [NOT YET ADOPTED] MINUTES of the Meeting of the MNF Public Policy and Program Committees June 26, 1992 - 9:00 to 1:00 Kellogg Center, Centennial ABC, East Lansing, Michigan MEMBERS PRESENT: Edward Blews, Co-chair Helen C. Philpott, Co-chair N. Charles Anderson Steven L. Johns-Boehme Constance P. Julius Justin P. King Linda Patterson Frances L. Ryan Lawrence Wells STAFF PRESENT: Donna Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis GUEST: Christopher Clark 1. Call to Order: With the Co-chairs present, the meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m., due to unavoidable delays of several members Those present introduced themselves. 2. Review of the Minutes: The minutes of the April 6, 1992 meeting were approved unanimously as printed and circulated. 3. Policy Updates: M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) review of the proposed statement of financial accounting standards for contributions received by charitable organizations. D. Clarke reported that after holding public hearings during July of 1991, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to postpone further review until spring of 1992. FASB plans to issue an Exposure Draft on financial statement display in the third quarter of 1992. A comment period will follow allowing organizations to issue written comments on the revisions. FASB decided not to issue a final Statement on accounting for contributions before exposing for comment the tentative conclusions reached on financial statement display. After discussion, the committee approved a motion to re-affirm and re-emphasize MNF's position on the FASB proposals and at the appropriate time to contact FASB . �The committee also recommended that the Executive Committee take a position urging the major auditing firms in Michigan to contact FASB and to have MNF's member organizations contact their own auditors in relation to this issue. MNF will continue to monitor this issue and will distribute the revised standards when they become available. E. Blews informed the committee that the House Ways and Means Committee recently reported out H.R. 11 which would extend the exemption of appreciated property from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) through December 31, 1993. The legislation would also expand the exemption to include stocks, bonds, real estate and artwork. The full House is expected to take action on H.R. 11 on July 1, 1992. In light of the short window of opportunity for action, the committee unanimously approved a motion to re-affirm MNF's prior support of extending this tax exclusion and urging that the exclusion be made permanent. In addition, the committee urged the Executive Director to fax a letter thanking Michigan's Representatives on the House Ways and Means Committee for their support of H.R. 11, and to urge the remaining members of Michigan's Congressional delegation to support the legislation as well. MNF will also contact and encourage MNF trustees to take action on behalf of this legislation, either personally or on behalf of their organizations. M. Lewis asked D. Clarke to update the committee on the current nonprofit postal rate appropriation. D. Clarke reported that the House Appropriations Committee recently approved an appropriation that would provide only $200 million of the necessary $482 millions required for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation" that provides for reduced postal rate for nonprofit mailers. The full House is expected to approve the appropriation at the $200 million level. If the Senate also maintains this level of funding, nonprofits will see an across-the-board increase of nearly 35%. After discussion, the committee unanimously agreed to re-affirm MNF's prior support of full funding for the "Revenue Foregone Appropriation." Further, the committee recommended that the Executive Director alert the Michigan Senators of this position at the appropriate time and to urge them to contact their colleagues on the Senate Appropriations & Government Affairs Committees in support of full funding. This information will also be included as part of a legislative update in MNF's upcoming newsletter. MNF will continue to monitor this situation and will activate members to contact House members at the appropriate time should the matter be referred to a conference committee. 4. Summit I Update: M. Lewis reported on the follow-up to MNF's first Summit. The Summit Issue Paper will be available soon. The Summit discussion has been transcribed and R. Mawby and E. Blews are working on finalizing the introduction and the concluding remarks. M. Lewis is working with Lawrence Technological University on the editing of the videotapes. They are expecting a fall release with the length depending heavily on �budget Dissemination will begin once the tape is finished. M. Lewis will be talking individually with trustees to identify networks for distribution. At that time, arrangements will also be made for the luncheon for legislators at or near the state capitol. The committee agreed that with the upcoming election it may be more productive to hold the luncheon after the election. 5. White Paper Update: M. Lewis reported on the development of the White Paper. Janne Gallagher is currently drafting the first draft of the Independent Sector's White Paper, which she expects to complete by mid-July and will send. She will also write an issue/reflection piece for review by the MNF White Paper sub-committee in August. The draft of the MNF White Paper should then be available for review by these committees at their October meeting, for recommendation to the Board at the October 12 Annual Meeting and subsequent circulation, discussion and hearings. 6. Introduction to the National Nonprofit Accountability Project: M. Lewis reported on preliminary national meetings of several nonprofit leaders to take a proactive stance on challenges to accountability of the sector. She also reported on preliminary conversations with funds and resource people to develop a Michigan Accountability Project, linked to the White Paper process and media and evaluation themes developed over the last two years. She will keep the committee posted on progress. 7. 1992-93 Summits: After considerable discussion, members agreed to develop a year-long process of issues discussions leading to a single full Summit (rather than two summits annually, as originally planned). Primary concern focused on the stature and importance of the event, which likely would be diluted by greater frequency. The Summit Working Group will meet over the summer to flesh out details. 8. Electing to Come Under the 1976 Lobby Law: M. Lewis recommended that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. The IRS limits the amount of lobbying 501(c)(3) public charities may engage in. All 501(c)(3) organizations are subject to the vague "insubstantial part" test unless they elect to come under the section 501(h) "expenditure test". The expenditure test sets specific dollar limits calculated as a percentage of an organization's total budget for the year. The generous 1976 lobby law also defines the activities which count against these limits. Sanctions regarding violation are also much more lenient on those who elect. Election is a simple process under the 1976 law. Once a nonprofit1 s governing body decides to be governed by the expenditure test, an authorized officer or trustee signs the one-page IRS Form 5768. Election is retroactive to the beginning of the tax year in which it is filed. The nonprofit automatically continues under the provision of the 1976 law unless it chooses to revoke that election. J. King and L. Wells noted that MASB and MLHS have respectively elected to come under the law and would recommend that all 501(c)(3) organizations do the same. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved a duly seconded motion to �recommend to the executive committee that MNF elect to come under the 1976 lobby law. 9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. The committee was then joined at lunch by two resource persons from the Michigan State Bar: Fred Doherty and Brian Kaser. Discussion focused on property tax cases and recent rulings by the Michigan Attorney General restricting charitable nonprofits from engaging certain staff professionals (e.g. doctors, lawyers, ministers and accountants) to provide direct services to then* constituencies. ref:7/5/92,ppc20626.min,cm/publ,6400 �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 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 Beming 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 all 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 �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 [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 "boilerplate11 letter, the committee agreed to revise the format to comprise a one page bullet listing of MNF1 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 Fjcecutive, 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. V MNF MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Timetable JULY 31 AUGUST 3 to 7 3 to 9/14 — Contact list, boilerplate language, brochure and membership statement mailed to trustees — Mailing to trustees who have not selected organizations to contact — 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 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 FY1993-94 - 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) �1993 FEBRUARY: -- Membership Committee (for spring campaign related to GGV and Summit) MAY: 13 — Report to the Board of Trustees v 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 1994 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,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. S DRAFT 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 John S. 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. v 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 GGin. 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 GGIQ, 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). �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 oh 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: Topic Sub-Committee Futuring/Demographics Volunteerism/Give 5 Media Leadership Real World Collaboration K. Isherwood D. Sieger C. Murray J. Lore Diane Bostic Robinson Sandra Hussey D. Moore E. Kage M. Lewis S. Feurt L. Wells Evaluation/Accountability Public Policy �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 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 6sat 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 �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. s Final GGIV Financial Report REVENUES Restricted Contributions Restricted Kellogg Fdn Grant Program Fees Tape Income Transfers in from previous vear TOTAL REVENUES 1992 1991 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 $5,272.23 10,000.00 32,695.50 241.00 1.783.00 EXPENSES Professional Fees & Services 5,321.66 Direct Clerical & Intern Services 9.425.30 TOTAL SERVICES (EXCLUDING STAFF) 2,042.16 4,876.67 1,645.01 1,315.75 Office Supplies 4,503.41 Copying & Printing 7,449.82 Postage & Shipping 6,102.82 Telephone & FAX 598.57 Advertisine/PR 106.23 TOTAL DIRECT OFFICE EXPENSES 18,760.85 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 time sheets) Miscellaneous Admin. Support (insurance, parking) 29,560.42 608.66 TOTAL ACTUAL GGTV COSTS ref:gg4fincl.rpt,cm\ggs, 1200,8/26/92 - o.oo 93.253.50 �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 progrcs s sivenes s. 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 cany 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? YMCA/WCA 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 �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 September 21, 1992 - 11:30 to 1:30 Kellogg Center, State Room, East Lansing, MI Present: Staff: Dorothy A. Johnson Justin P. King Maryellen J. Lewis Anne W. Rosewame Donna M. Clarke 1. Welcome and Call to Order: D. Johnson called the meeting to order at 11:45 p.m. 2. Update on Progress: M. Lewis reviewed MNFs current Network Associate membership efforts. Since the membership campaign began this summer, last membership committee MNF has received the following response: As of Sept. 16: Honorary Donors Sustaining Donors Sponsoring Donors Other Donors Network Associates Associate Members Subscriber Since July 1: 13 3 4 6 9 104 10 3 0 0 4 7 5 1 Response to date has been encouraging. In fact, two additional Network Associate memberships were received during the meeting: Birmingham Area Seniors Coordinating Council Michigan Association of Professional Black Nurses �The committee reviewed the current summary of members and requested several layout changes. First, individual donors should be listed with name only, not with organizations. Second, D. Johnson requested a separate summary of individual board contributors, so they can be publicly thanked at the board meeting. D. Clarke updated the committee on the status of the trustee contacts. All trustees who received contact lists have sent out personalized recruitment letters and membership materials. Most are now in the process of placing the follow-up phone calls. The committee reviewed strategies for capturing this follow-up information. After discussion, the committee agreed staff should develop a form which could be sent to each trustee for this purpose. This simple check-list should be designed to gather information on the present campaign that can also be used in future campaigns. It should include questions on how the organization was contacted, how they responded, if they had any concerns or comments regarding MNF's work or the recruitment process, and whether or not there is any change in the organizations status ( did they join, were they a network, address or personnel change, etc.). Staff will develop and circulate this survey by October 2 and conduct follow-up as necessary. The committee set a November 1 deadline for the trustee follow-up phone calls. The committee also discussed strategies for contacting the remaining potential Network Associates that weren't targeted for recruitment by individual trustees. After discussion D. Johnson proposed, and committee members agreed, on a strategy of an initial letter from R. Mawby, followed by phone calls from staff. The committee set a December 1 deadline for this final phase of the campaign. 3. The Challenge of Membership Management: M. J-ewis discussed the challenge of MNF's membership management with the committee. This is a new process for MNF, and staff would welcome any information the committee might be able to share with them on systems for membership management and renewal. J. King recommended staff contact Janet Wood from his staff at MASB, and D. Johnson recommended staff contact Judy Carl from her staff at CMF. A. Rosewarne also has contacts which may be helpful. 4. Nominations for October 12 Election of New Board Members: The committee reviewed nominations for openings on MNF's Board of Trustees. Currently there are openings for four Organizational Members and five Network Members. M. I-ewis pointed out the frequently-noted under representation of health and human services on MNF's board, since they comprise the great majority of nonprofit organizations. Additionally, nonprofit employment is higher in health; followed by education. Committee members concurred and placed special emphasis on these fields in their nominations. �After discussion, the committee made the following nominations Organizational Members of the Board: Organization MNF-"Conto: "•'-r-'-.r. *Food Bank Council of Michigan BH.13feinn;:rj i M. Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Facilities .H. Yi..._ : :..i CA. Michigan Hospital Association (*Already an Associate Member) Network Members of the Board: Organization American Cancer Society/Ml Section ^Michigan Humanities Council ""Volunteer Centers of Michigan I). Johnson Jfl.ILewis (* Already a Network Member) The committee also pointed out that only those organizationsrao i..^nu :o ioai 3.•:.'! 7 should be approached for board nomination. AcconJingly,xontc: r-:c:: "••-•u incr^: their efforts to recruit those organizations who haveamtyeticmfc.: MH? ;eiore nominations are made at the Annual Meeting. Staff will prepare a write up on each nominee to distribut&atJb _c_~;^ ,_' £xeeuuvc Committee Meeting and the Annual Meeting. 7. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:30 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. [DRAFTJ Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting September 23, 1992 - 9:30 to 12:00 W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI Members Present: Guests: N. Charles Anderson Edward O. Slews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Dorothy A. Johnson Maryellen J. Lewis Russell G. Mawby Helen C. Philpott George G. Romney Herbert Yamanishi David O. Egner 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 Executive Director: M. Lewis reviewed MNF's current activities and products in light of the priorities set by this committee in December of 1991. Technical Assistance: The technical assistance providers network which MNF has been working to implement will hold its first public meeting on November 9. The featured speaker, Connie Julius of the Michigan Community College Association, will focus on the potential use of teleconferencing for reaching the widest possible audience of nonprofits with training and professional development opportunities. M. Lewis also noted that MNF currently produces a composite calendar of nonprofit training and events of sector-side significance and expects the MNF update of the �Nonprofit Resource Directory (an updated and expanded version of the Accounting Aid Society's 1989 directory) to be complete by mid-October. Campaign for Volunteerism: Much of the administration for the Campaign for Volunteerism has been being turned over to the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, which now has its first grant and first staff person. Under Governor Romney's leadership and with unanimous board approval, MNF has guided the Campaign through its developmental efforts. There are now 26 communities actively pursuing new strategies to hard-link volunteering to some of their most stubborn and debilitating challenges. Recently, with MNF's help and the help of other collaborators, the Volunteer Centers of Michigan secured the first direct funding of this Campaign. This funding has enabled VCM 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). MNF's role will now center on 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 includes 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. White Paper: The White Paper process is well underway and promises to be MNF's most significant undertaking so far. Jaime Gallagher of the Independent Sector drafted a discussion paper for MNF which was reviewed by the White Paper Subcommittee on September 18. A revised draft will be available for review by the Public Policy Committee on October 9 and the full board on October 12. Summits: The tapes of the first Summit are near completion and a "draft" of the short video may be available for viewing at the Annual Meeting. Grantmakers/Grantseekers V: The GG5 Program Committee held its first meeting in August and planning is underway. A subcommittee has also been created to review the full cost of the conference and identify direct funding sources. A full report on the planning efforts was given later by H. Philpott. Membership Campaign: While the Campaign has been a large, new task for MNF, staff have worked to make it manageable. The recruitment of Network Associates is proceeding along positively. A full report on the recruitment efforts was given later by D. Johnson M. Lewis concluded her report by suggesting that the committee consider adopting a measure which would indicate support for Florida's nonprofit community. After discussion, the committee agreed that MNF and its member agencies should contact sister organizations in both Florida and Hawaii as an expression of solidarity. H. Yamanishi will �also collect data for MNF's newsletter indicating how individuals can make contributions to those in need. 4. Report of the Finance Committee: R. Ivory reviewed the Financial Statements for July & August and noted several items: Founding Member contributions are below budget because invoices are not sent out until after the Annual Meeting; interest rates are down due to the economy; other grants are below budget because they are timed to come in later in the year; membership dues are keeping pace, but must be carried over throughout the year; salaries are slightly higher because July had three payroll periods versus two; and office operations are below budget because much of this expense occurs during the last two quarters related to GGS. After discussion, the committee approved the finance report for July & August. A complete first quarter financial report will be available for the Annual Meeting. The committee also reviewed the final GGIV Financial Report. M. Lewis noted that GGIV costs were slightly higher than GGUI costs due to the additional mailing expenses incurred to combat the registration shortfall. She also noted that while there was a shortfall between revenues and expenses, grantmakers/grantseekers has always been subsidized by MNF's general fund. This is the first year that the subsidy has been adequately measured due to the sophisticated tracking systems now in place. H. Philpott pointed out that the GGV program committee believes opportunities exist for corporate sponsorship and display fees to offset the conference expenses. The Executive Committee agreed and authorized the GGV Program Committee to proceed with outside funding efforts, with the caveat that sponsors and vendors should be carefully selected to insure that the integrity and mission of the conference are upheld. 5. Report of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Committee: H. Philpott reported that the GGV program committee held its first meeting on August 26. This talented group is off to an excellent start. At this first meeting the program committee selected the theme identified possible keynote speakers and developed several breakout sessions as follows: 1993 THEME: "Focus on the Future: Creating Caring Communities" Possible Keynote Speakers: John Gardner James Hayes Brian O'Connell Elizabeth Dole Jimmy Carter Ed Barlow Rush Kidder Peter Goldmark Peter McTier John Jacobs Elaine Chao �Possible Session Themes: Futuring/Demographicst Volunteering/Give V Media & the Nonprofit Sector Leadership Issues Real World Collaboration Evaluation & Accountability Public Policy Legislators' Involvement in GGV The committee discussed the possible keynote speakers, and while all agreed that any one of them would be excellent, Jimmy or Rosalyn Carter exemplify the 1993 theme. The committee also focused on the low conference attendance by grantmakers. D. Johnson encouraged the program committee to develop an aggressive approach to grantmakers1 attendance. Further, she suggested the program committee consider renaming the conference and using Grantmakers/Grantseekers as a subtitle. This would help to clarify to participants that the main focus of the conference is not on interaction between actual grantmakers per se. The committee also reviewed strategies for involving more direct contact between grantmakers and participants, possibly through small luncheon roundtables. Staff will check on this possibility with the hotel and report to H. Philpott prior to the second meeting of the program committee on October 6. 6. Report of the Membership Committee: D. Johnson reported that the Network Associate Membership Campaign is generating positive results with ten new network members to date: Network Associate Recruited by Association for Child Development Birmingham Area Seniors Coordinating Council Concerned Citizens for the Arts Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools Michigan Association of Professional Black Nurses Michigan Economic Education Council Michigan Humanities Council Michigan Primary Care Association M. Lewis J. Lore D. Johnson D. Gad-Harf D. Johnson E. Blews B. McDonald J. King D. Johnson A. Rosewarne D. Johnson thanked all of the volunteers for their extra efforts and noted that the followup phone calls they were making were the key to recruitment success. The time frame for concluding the follow-up calls is October 12, with all final contacts to be made by November 1. D. Johnson then reviewed the nominating committee's nominations for MNF's Governing Board. Currently there are openings for four Organizational Members and five Network Members. She pointed out that the committee focused on the representation of health and human services on MNF's board, since they comprise the great majority �of nonprofit organizations. Additionally, statistics from the Independent Sector's Nonprofit Almanac indicate that nonprofit employment is higher in health; followed by education. Accordingly, committee members placed special emphasis on these fields in their nominations: Organizational Members of the Board: Organization MNF Contact Person *Food Bank Council of Michigan H. Yamanishi (M. Lewis) Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Facilities H. Yamanishi (M. Lewis) Michigan Hospital Association A. Rosewarne (*Already an Associate Member) Network Members of the Board: Organization MNF Contact Person American Cancer Society/Ml Section *Michigan Humanities Council ""Volunteer Centers of Michigan A. Rosewarne D. Johnson M. Lewis (*Already a Network Member) The nominating committee decided not to fill all open slots on the Board now, in order to adequately review those organizations which have yet to join. After discussion, the executive committee approved the nominations for presentation at the Annual Meeting. 7. Executive Session: During executive session, the officers accepted the resignation of Maryellen J. Lewis as Executive Director of MNF. The officers commended Maryellen on her outstanding stewardship of MNF during its critical developmental years. The officers then appointed David O. Egner as Acting Fjcecutive Director effective November 1, 1992. 8. Report of the Joint Program and Public Policy Committees: H. Yamanishi reviewed the White Paper process to date. The White Paper subcommittee met on September 18 to review Janne Gallagher's first White Paper draft. She is now revising the draft to include the subcommittee's thoughts and comments. This second draft will be available for the October 9 Public Policy meeting and the October 12 Annual Meeting. After board review, the draft will be circulated amongst MNF's members and other nonprofit constituencies for �review and input. The subcommittee expects to bring the draft back to the Board at its May 1993 meeting for final review. E. Blews will report on policy issues to the full Board at the Annual Meeting following the October 9 Public Policy meeting. 9. Report of the Tax Credit Subcommittee: R. Ivory and D. Johnson reported on the tax credit subcommittee's work to date. R. Ivory noted that the subcommittee held its first meeting on July 17, 1992. At that time, committee members discussed the changes in Michigan's tax structure which are looming on the horizon. Major readjustments in state revenue are anticipated, which will be reflected in how Michigan funds programs. 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. Toward that goal, 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. The Task Force engaged Gary Wolfram of Hillsdale College to draft a discussion paper on statistics and rationales supporting various tax credit policies. This draft is now complete and will be reviewed by the Task Force at its October 6 meeting for presentation to the full Public Policy Committee at its meeting on October 9. The draft will then be available for discussion by MNF's Board on October 12. During November and December, following Board review, MNF's members will begin to meet with their constituencies and other members of the nonprofit community to garner their input and participation in this exploration, toward a broader understanding and consensus on final recommendations. The Task Force will then reconvene to develop further strategies for stimulating public awareness and action to begin in January. 10. Report on the Campaign for Voluntarism: G. Romney summarized progress on this initiative, with supporting information provided by M. Lewis. He reaffirmed the importance of this aspect of MNF's mission and the Forum's unique position to have a lasting impact on the state. The committee expressed their unanimous support and their deep appreciation for his leadership. 11. Review of the Draft Agenda for the October 12 Annual Meeting: The committee reviewed the draft agenda for the October 12 meeting, noting that it would also include a presentation by P. Warwick and S. Radtke on the Year of the Volunteer; a presentation by the Tax Credit Subcommittee on the draft discussion paper; and a presentation by Chris Clark on MNF's second year evaluation. Special emphasis was focused on the proposed discussion of priorities and MNF's future, which committee members agreed would be a critical deliberation to prepare for the changes ahead. 12. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:00. ref:exe20923.min,cm/exec,0100 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. 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