716 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a29d83527cc822d5a2b955b520e3e3f4.pdf a48c743fb62ffccf9131b9ef51ec1ef3 PDF Text Text MNF Executive Committee Meeting April 15, 1992 Kellogg Center, Room 102 CAN ATIEND CANNOT ATrEND NO RESPONSE Russell G. Mawby N. Charles Anderson Edward 0. Blews Robert E. Ivory X Dorothy A. Johnson X JohnS. Lore X Beverley L. McDonald X Helen C. Philpott X George W. Romney X Glenn R. Stevens X Maryellen J. Lewis X �APR-02-1992 09 : 08AI'1 FROM DETRO IT URBAN LEAGUE TO 15173361327 P . 02 1\fiCIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-lOll Phone: 517/3!3-5038 Fax: !17/336--1321 A~ANCECONARMATIONFORM Meetin& of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The KeUo.a2 Center, Room 102. Fast Lansini Wednesday, Aprill5, 1992 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00 a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before April 9, so we can make the necessary arrangements. V YES, I Wll..L ATrEND THE 4/lS MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend rct."c20327. !rm,commiU.c\excc\0100,mjt �SENT BY: xerox Teleco pi er 7021 ; 4-14- 92 ; 9:46AM ; 51737 2 916 5~ AST PRV LIFE EDUC: # 2 MICWGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN ~1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: !1'7/336-1327 ATIBNDANCE CONFIRMATION FORM Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kc)lQg Center. Vista Room. I ans]na Wedsnesday, April 1~ , 1992 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before Am1I 9, so we can make the n~ssary arrangements. X YES, I WILL ATTEND .THE 4/15 MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend COMMENTS: SIGNED: �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, tf/tctivt nonprofit sector in Mkhigan. ATTENDANCE CONFIRMATION FORM APR 61992 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kellogg Center. Room 102. East Lansing Wednesday, April15, 1992 9:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before April 9, so we can make the necessary arrangements. -$_ YES, I WILL ATTEND THE 4/15 MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend COMMENTS: SIGNED: ref:exe20327.frm,committe\exec\0100,mjt �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. A~ANCECONARMATIONFORM APR 6 1992 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kello~~ Center. Room 102. ~st Lansin~ Wednesday, Apri115, 1992 9:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before April 9, so we can make the necessary arrangements. YES, I WILL ATTEND THE 4/15 MEETING AT THE KELLOGG CENTER FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. 4 will be unable to attend ref:exe20327. frrn ,committe\exec\0100 ,mjt �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An olliaiiCt ro promote giving, vollllllttrillg and a strong, tfftctivt IUIIIJirofit stcror in Michigan. ATTENDANCE CONFIRMATION FORM Meeting _of the Executive Committee of t.i.e Michigan Nonprofit Forum The Kello~~ Center. Vista Room. 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TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend COMMENTS: · ~,b .c ,e SIGNED: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____ ref:exe20327.frm,committe\exec\0100,mjt �SENT BY:Pr esi dents counci l ; 4- 3-9 2 ; 4!28PM ; 4 821 24 1 ~ AST PRV LIFE EDUCi # 1 MICWGAN NONPROFIT FORUM ... 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, :MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Far. 5171336-13l7 ATrENDANCB CONFIRMATION FORM Mcctiq of the Executiv~ APR 6 1992 Committee of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1bc Kcltoal Center. Vista Room, Iamsin1 Wedsneaday, AprillS, 1992 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Coffee available from 9:00a.m. Please FAX or mail this form back before Aprtl 2, so we can make the necessary aiiBillemellts• ..X KBI..LOOG YES, I wn.L ATI'BND THB 4/15 MEBTING AT THE CBNTBR FROM 9:30A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. _ _ No, I will be unable to attend COMMENTS: ~ SIGNBD: ref:aul0327.frm,oommltte\I!Qo\0100,11\Jt 'V~· ---...--,+--.---. ----- �� 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 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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The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-04-15_Membership-Campaign Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee membership campaign Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee membership campaign. 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, 49649 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/104541becd5374aa955d901d14737499.pdf c463a8d10c8e898218df7b7ca5b177d4 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. March 26, 1992 MEMORANDUM TO: MNF Executive Committee Members FROM: Maryellen J. Lewis SUBJECT: April 15 Executive Committee Meeting - 9:30 to 12:00 in the Kellogg Center's Room 102 As you know, the next meeting of the MNF Executive Committee will be on Wednesday. April 15 from 9:30 to 12:00 in the Kellogg Center. Room 102. This will be the final meeting before the MNF Board Meeting on Thursday, April 23. In preparation for that meeting, please complete and return the enclosed Response Form, to assist staff with logistics. Background materials for the meeting will be mailed on April 8, following the meetings of the Finance, Program and Public Policy Committees. I look forward to seeing you then. encl: Meeting Response Form ref:exe20327.mem)committe\exec\0100,mjt � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-04-15_Memo-to-Executive-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 memo to executive committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 memo to executive 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, 49650 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8524a35599d73292f13558f1f74f1331.pdf 5d6543e161c71158991896108e71e783 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 Executive Committee Russell G. Mawby, Committee Chair and MNF Chair N. Charles Anderson, (designated by MNF Chair) Edward O. Blews, MNF Secretary Robert E. Ivory, MNF Treasurer Dorothy A. Johnson, GGS Co-Chair John S. Lore, GGS Co-Chair Beverley L. McDonald, Former Program Committee Co-Chair Helen C. Philpott, MNF Vice Chair George W. Romney, Chair, National Volunteer Center Glenn R. Stevens, Audit Committee Chair Leonard M. Young, Membership and Nominating Committee Chair Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:4/15/91,execcom.lst,committe\exec\0100\mjt � 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, 49651 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2e0de6424f6a3e9ba03ff515b0bae7d7.pdf 0bbbab403bfb573dc30aba84d0ad85c8 PDF Text Text MNF Convenes First Summit COMPLIMENTAAY COPY Leaders from Government, Business and the Nonprofit Sector Gather for Landmark Dialog in Lansing In a precedent-setting even~ Michigan leaders met recently to engage in discussion which has implications for every community in the state. On February 28, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum convened its first Policy Sunvnit, bringing together key stakeholders to address the dramatic changes underway in the historic partnership linking the nonprofit sector with government and business. The videotaped Summit addressed the theme: "Partnerships for People and Progress -The Nonprofit Sectors Evolving Relationship with Michigan's Government and Business Community." This is a time when the nonprofit community has been rocked by cutbacks and escalating need, and when government has turned increasingly to nonprofits to provide community services, and when business and other private donors face constraints in giving due to a troubled economy. Tensions and strains between the sectors- govemmen~ for-profiUbusiness, and nonprofit- threaten at times to undermine the partnership which has served Michigan communities for more than a century. How do we proceed? What are principles that can guide policy and practice in these times of dramatic change? The Summit grappled with these hard questions. Dr. Robert Payton, Director of the Center on Phianthropy at Indiana University (and former CEO of the Exxon Foundation) opened the discussion, which was also guided by his theme paper circulated in advance. The discussion was then moderated by Dr. Edward Blews, President of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan and MNF Board Secretary. Future MNF Summits will continue to explore the challenges and diemmas in this evaving ~hip, and the Summit videotapes will be used in Community Roundtables across the state. (For more infonnati00~5e contact Donna M. Clarke at the Michigan Nonprofit Forum.) SEE pages 4-5 for SUMMIT EXCERPTS. Issue 1 Spring 1992 Dr. Robert Payton, Drector, Center for PhianttnJpy at hlana lhvenity. opa15 the Michgan ~It Fanm's P\Jlic Poley Sunrit on Busn!ss. Govenment and the Ncqlroflt Sector �2. ~ co-sponsored a semi1ar at Michigan State U'liversity i1 jaruuy.1992. 'The State of Nonprofit Michigan," present- I u dt/itllted to atrod.:e to yo. tJUs flnl HicJJi6u Ht»prolit Foro Nenletter. It ir tbt IJope of tbt HNF JJoerd ud st.ff tbat t1Jis xnletter bta.es • udrl t«JJ to sttteboldm ill H.icbilu's IH1IIprofit sectrr by proritldl disnssioll at ptrlillt11t .imlt$. illfonutin reports at special d'forts a tbt $ldor. Vld rpdates at policies VHf ptr:WJU$ that are U.pc 111 . .profit HicJJi6u. AJtboqb IIIUY tiMS tbt tfforts ste• isrisib/e. tbt DODprofit stc/rr bas a prolood U.p«t aa .U of ottr Jim. Is Hicbisu. IHJIIprolits «t::t/Dl for MMiy siz percat of OtU stale ~ployat~~L Tbt •Prity ofuy com~uityi laltll ~ bitbtr t:dtiCIItial. crdtval aspects. social st1"ria dtlirtry. ud rirtally .U rtJitiotu IICtiritits are a pert of tbt IH1IIprofit Sltdrr. Tbe q.ality of life tbroqb Hicbitu's com~nitits is Wl.aaxl 6Teatly by tbt .au. AMI MJSt iMJirid..J.s d OIU state i1lfllltllt% tbt 11011prolit $1/da. dirtdly or iMJirr:ctly. as ca~tribrton. 'f'Oiul«r$. pa~ud'Fden Tbt Hic1Ji6u Naaprolit Foro's role is ottr state 11011profit sectrr is to proaote oon.Jxntiaa bd'fta 1H111profit oquiatit»s VHf to ect as u illfonutx. b1b lt7 s/Uebolders ill tbt stclor. ilg the i1itial research frrlllgs of the Nonprofit ~an Project conducted by Dr. ~ Wison, assistant pro(essor at M9J. t-is project's pub&cation. The State of Nonpoflt Michigan, 1991 was dissemilated to the entie Scholars Network. (for ilforrnafun contact hin at 517/ 353-2967. 3. ~ wi cosponsor a research conference: ~ Hllllan Dinensions of the Vok.Jntary Sector i1 MK:h~an: COOYl'llllity. Culture and Diversity" i1 December, 1992 with Wayne State U1'rversity. the Nonprofit Mich~an Project. and the MK:h~an Ethnic Heritage Society. (For more ilforrnation contact David R. Stevenson, Wayne State Uliversity. 313/577-6728.) Dr. Mark Wison's "" t report from the Nonprofit MK:higan Project tels us mo than we have ever known about the sector i1 ~an As Dr. Wison poilts out, nonprofit organizations are conmonty defr.ed by what they are not rather than by what they are: the ·residual'' category coverilg what is not govenment and not busiless - a category that has remaned relatively lllCharted To remedy this lack of so&d ilforrnation, Dr. Wison used data from the RS, the Michigan Employment Secuity Conmission and the Department of Labor to compie a prelmi1ary snapshot of the sector, selections of which folow: • Michigan has over 40,000 nonprofltS, widely defr.ed, yet fewer than 3,000 employ one or more persons. This is only a partial pict\.le, however, snce thousands of voU.tary organizafuns with smal or even nonexistent budgets make a tremendous difference i1 the aves of those they serve. I hope yo. fad tJUs a.pli.MDtary issflt of Tbt Fon• belpfrl a rlMterer role yo. play i6 HicbiKu 's IHJIIpro/it stclor. • ~ 1987, tv1ich~an's nonprofit sector employed 260,615 workers, with a payrol of amost $5 l*>n al'd revenues approachilg $11 baon Rrsse11 0. H.rby • Nonprofit EfT1lloyment represents 5.8% of the state's wot'k force. a sightly higher percentage than that of the nation as a whole (5.7%). ~an has the eighth largest nonprofit work force i1 the collltry. Cbainlu H.icbiKu Naapro/it Foro & Cbairau ud CBa Tbt W.L XtlJqfx Foud.liaa • ~ Michigan, health services comprise the largest part of nonprofit employment (72.7%). prinariy i1 nonprofit hospitals. ==============;;;;;-- ---------'Nonprofit social servces make up only 16.57% of the total nonprofit employment (These data do not yet shed &ght on i the sector's capacity to absorb the servce obigaoons shiftilg from the govenmental sector.) RESEARCH UPDATE Organizing to Look at Michigan's Nonprofit Sector • Growth i1 Michigan's nonprofit sector is slower than the Part of ~s rrissDn is to i1crease pubic l.lldefstandllg and awareness of the role and inpact of Mich~an's nonprofit sector. The problem is, very lttJe ilforrnafun has been avaiable about the sector, and existilg ilforrnafun has been fragmented and not easiy accessble. That picture is changilg now. There is growilg ilterest i1 mappilg the scope and i'npact of the nonprofit sector. ~ the past year. ~ has wot'ked with scholars and practitioners across the state to encolr.lge research focused on Mich~an's nonprofrt sector: national average which paralels the growth i1 the *servee sector" as a whole. Between 1977 and 1987 the naoonaJ nonprofit woricfOJCe i1creased by arnost 74%. whie the sector i1 tv1ich~an ilcreased by less than 58%. The d'rfference i1 these growth rates reflects tv1ich~an's mature stage of urban nonprofit development where growth· is slowest Growth has slowed where the nonprofit ilfrastructure has been largely completed and i1 parts of the state experiencilg slower rates of populafun and economc growth than the nation as a whole. • The buk of nonprofit employment is, naturaly, i1 the most populated parts of the state. Total nonprofit employment i1 share research. to support colaborative stud'es, and to dissernilate .Y.ichigan COlllties is concentrated i1 the southern lower research frdilgs as tools for practitioners. More than 300 scholars penilsula, with Wayne County accountilg for amost one t• (77,810 jobs) of al nonprofrt employment i1 the state. ilterested il the nonprofit sector have been Kientifed, and two meetilgs have been heki A thi'd meetilg is scheduled for Apri 24 Nonprofit employment i1 the fiVe l.rilan counties of Wayne (77,810), Oakland (28,903), Kent (20,746), Washtenaw at 4:00 p.m at the Hyatt Regency Hotel i1 Dearbom For more ilforrnation. contact Doma. Clarke at M-F (517/353-5038.) (10,777) and N\acomb (10,351) accounts for 62% of the total 1. A scholars network now rnks researchers across the state to 2 �SfATE Utflill FOR MICHIGAN'S '"YEAR OF TI-E VOLUNTEER" The Mdligan Nonprofit Fon.m has joned with leatiersh~ from busness. goverrment and the nonprofit sector to mount the "Michigan Year of the Vok.Jnteer/ Campaign for Vok.Jntarism", which will lOCk off on Apri 24, 1992 at the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Semnar n Dearbom The mission of the Campaign wi1 be to promote voluntarism across the state of Michigan and to create a clmate of convnitment to volunteemg. Former Governor George W. Romney nitiated the plannng process for this statewide Campaign He enlsted the jont leadersh" of Campaign Chaiman Frank Popoff. President and ao of Dow Chemical, and Co-chai's Frst Lady Michele Engler and former Frst Lady janet Blanchard. As a Trustee of the Michigan Nonprofit Fon.m. Governor Romney enisted ~to be the ~taff agency dumg the CamJaign's startup. Governor Romney has panted out that. "Today the State of Michigan is more threatened by its ntemal human and social problems than it is by any external enemy. Fortunately. citizens are jonng with thei" coworkers. fel>w church members. and neighbors to make a difference n the 5ves of those n need. But thousands more Michigan citizens must be caled nto servee to extend the &f~ of hope and opportunity to those beng swept up n the tide of social diStress." n his view. leaders n the pub&c. private and nonprofit sectors are n key positions to mobize conmunities throughout the state! Governor Romney. Mr. Popoff. Mrs. Engler and Mrs. Blanchard wi1 be joned by a coait:ion of statewide networks. ilck.Jdng the Vok.lnteer Centers of Michigan. State Clamber of Coomerce. Councl of Michigan Foundations. Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Rotary ntemational, Michigan Corporate Vok.Jnteer Councl. Retied Senior Vok.Jnteer Corps. Uban Leagues of Michigan. and the Ulited Way of Michigan Together. these or- ganizations will colaborate with local corrmunities to mount a campaign with these goals: Goal #1 : HELP TO NCREAV IN\PROVE THE STRLCTlRES .YJHICH SLPPORT VOLLNTEERNGN MO-UC:;AN'S I\ISlll1JrONS AND COMMLNITES. especialy vok.lnteer centers. but also nclJdng: workplace vok.Jnteer counds. school vok.Jnteer programs. retied senior vok.Jnteer programs. and many others. • These visits wil be folowed by technical assistance from expert networks, such as the Vok.Jnteer Centers of Mdligan. the Michigan Corporate Vok.Jnteer Councl. Mdligan Association of Vok.lnteer Admnistrators, Michigan School Vok.Jnteer Program. Mdligan Conmunity Servce Corrmission. and others. Assistance wil be focused on estab&shng or strengthenng the nfrastructure that supports vok.Jnteemg. • Srnultaneously. a statewide Fom.r Governor George Romney (center) with (from left) MNF Executive Director, U.ryetlen lewis, Fonner Rrat lady Janet Blanchard, and Rrat lady Mlcbelle Engler. Goal #2: HELP TO ~ VOLLNTEER.NG. E9'EOAUY N ll-!E 35% OF CTTlZENS WHO EXPRESS VVUNGNESS TO VOLLNTIER BUT DO NOT. Dumg this Year of the Vo~ unteer. several statewide efforts will seek to augment local activities: • Governor Romney. Mrs. Blanchard. Mrs. Engler and other high-visbity leaders n the Campaign. wiD visit targeted conmunities. to meet with local leadersh" n government. business and the nonprofit sector, to urge colaborative plannng for effectively tappng vok.Jnteer energies. Gov. Romney. for example. wil visit up to 30 corrmunities n the next six months to tal< with local leaders and supply resolJ'Ce materials. compied for this Campaign by the National VoU\teer Center/Pants of Light Folniation ., medra campaign wil showcase vok.Jnteer efforts and pubk:ize a new (800) number operated through the Vok.Jnteer Centers of Michigan The Michigan Year of the Vok.lnteer/Campaign for Vok.Jntarism is unique i1 the nation n fact, Chaiman Frank Popoff recently received a letter of congratulations from President George Bush. who wrote: "By ag~g to ~ promote vok.Jntarism i1 your state, you have donated your tine and energy to a very worthwhie cause. Vok.Jnteers represent one of our Nation's greatest resources and one of our most effective answers to the social problems that plague our commi.J'lities - problems that. if left unsolved. wil l.lldennile American education and competitiveness." For more detais. cal Donna 0artce. M ~ft Fonm (5, 7/353-5038). "Voblteers represent one of Oil /Qtions sr-test te5C1II'CeS MWl one of 011 most e/ff!Ctive MaSWetS" to the socW ~oblems tlYt flbsue 011 com- trr~Rties-poblems tlYt, if left rnsolved. d uw:lemJine Amc!rlan edlation MWl conpetitiveness.. --Presidellt Bush �1think the nonprofit sector is defined by what the olt'm are not You're the residue of everything else. The nonprofit sector is driven not by ~ets but by goodwiU and philanthropy, and the desires of the individuals organizilg it. M~ion is central to the whole debate. ------:-:::;;;";Cl\~S~EC~I;OR~?~ 1HE NoNPR~~· ~ . Qis~tiOn IS \he \he VM-'1~ \0 \he unenr~\ ,uuc~ 1tol1\ ~~r\rM)Nes =bl~ \he ,ing\ea":\\er of~\ oi ·no ~a\8 f ~one The r in a 111a~ onable \o ~~Of an1 Se"· a: ~:':S~' ad'l~~~ ~ ~~~fl\s a~ t1~\bi~un- \ha\ nonprofl\S, p~Na\~ oene~;"lEN··~\ i~\ oi ~~~\~\ic. no\~ 9 Government is adrift. Private businesses are also having mission dif. ficulties because of the changing economy and global economic se\et\ed gtoUP uiced b~ \alii' IS The ~\ Ol a iz.a\ion "' . forces. And the mission of nonprofit organizations is very, very tricky \ha~s usUal\'#~ oi.Oitetd:munit't \o i~~~"~ume \o ~~ beca ....vhMu look" to you g•nn:: to catch f!Nerythirvl thafs left in b" volun\~ •1\1\1\\hef 1n. a_.....rt a-1 \hell ":""'1 n\ charac\en,& ..-n use f!N.... , ........., • com1,09 is an 1111 A""' ionn oi publiC -rbetween. response 0 \ha\ Of9an 'provide Swov Dr. Wiliim A Sedelburg, I'd just ~ke to say that it appears as though the polic~ ~ida~jf~, \he~ do 8~is\ \o ri per \defl~ing non- ___.___. . \~ -~-.------'ll ~:X';;:':;::::::Ditector. ;~munl\'1 ~lla\:0 When W haare t ~ a~~ '6:"~\ics~~ oi ~~~~,~~~hs\i~=~~~~~\Of nonprofits have been gNen the mandate to take care of crucial problems that are growing and that are not getting smaller, and that it is truly a mandate without money. back! fOf tne p~;rtt'om a naw~ \~evolve~~ and\ nope U\3, Fr. WMiia ft!~;c;ommin\\~. \hiS iS ~':~n ~area. . Executive embOdieS a~ . ~Ofl1\ oUf ruc\hef .. ...ft!1c:.iles \he baSIC 1 diScussion 1111\\"' . \hiS va\ue et111":_-.,., \\iS the value . and serJ8 ou-w ~ re iOf mu"i~. I Qbl\g3\l00 V""Y'\a} sense oi com 'ty ~~~e·re a\so Ms. Lois Wcri: V.t:e President, New Detroit ~c;rea\es arundam8" \ime \ha\ 1118'~\ibU~~"~~~~~\s ~· f>..\ ~~Ne<Si~! the ~00~~\s 4~and \helf 0'411\ alflft11i~vo\hef poin\S~~ac\ 00 \helf ()'411\ ~ s~~roup& \o come \oge a1111 Qfl be\ieis. '-ANidual~ ' . • a ~~~a~ iOf ""' ~-"""'".ta\IC nroflt ~\Of IS 'lli\hln oUf.l)l::l.;;;ss. _. ~- o ..rticioa~ \he OOC'r,;;; soc;&a\ c.t\aM8 .~-~UC 1"~- "' 1d ~0 iOf poilu~~ and~ \he l)l::l''i~S -.... ~\~~iS ~~~a~' 'lje ~\iOnS. \he aemocra ac\ • .__...__.__-A We view the nonprofit sector as a way that the tremendous social energy in this country can be channeled into doing virtuous, good things. If the public has access to the information about what the nonprofit sector is doing with its income- making 101 pennies out of 100 pennies- then people can make wise decisions on where ~ VQ~un\a~ . way Of \ , nonprofi\S axiS\ 1~" \hiS ~~~~\hef. t . . Mos aood as the~ ca~ \o \'\ 1M !'0'41 - \o be as t\\ence il\ e®ca~~\ oi \o helP~ 9 '\JT181\\ \o e~ce .._,8 \he deVel'll""ii·; · 1e ano\hef \he com"'' · We a\SO 1""' t an ov~ value 111e nav:rus\iC ~pressiOI'Iheal\h~ envi!OOmel' ' __ _... \0 ..A ._A..I\h, res~""'mi\ieS. S0U1"' ,_. aiWiS"'· · \ionS ~ ~\ef iOf ~· : ~ 10f . \ 'lile com~ ~\hQU\ sOCI8'Y · to spend their money or, as money gets tight, to spend their time by volunteering. Mr. Fred Hoffecter, Assistant Attomey General, Slate ofMI/Chatilable Trust 'J::U% are"'thes~tnas,_te:~~. and the nN'I u,., ""' ~·co --\Of and 19~"\'~ 1\()1'\pi'(?l" ,..,.. 1 h \he VUI .,. • L.!:_D~'ivl·s~IOfl~ · ~---...f~=~~~~:::::=~==~~=:r~ r-·• . 'ble \o \a\~ aboU\ \he llli\hil\ i\. Th~ai\h, \neir 1think that deep in the living rooms where people are making i\tl \\iS 1111!>0Ss1 \' \OUS t these decisions about giving, there seems to be a tendency ~~nee ~!eU: ~1\S iOf . oi \he Ul\i\ed S\ates that, if they don, know anything about yOU( agency, if ~Y don, know anything about what you do - then they desiQnate somebody else. I've been an elected official for 10 years in the City of Lansing, and I think we have a tendency to leave the human services, to leave our drugs and crime and health .---------....,services to the United Way, to the foundations, to "let George If government makes the conscious do it" type of attitude. 1have always advocated that the city decision to broaden the deductibility government, county government, and state government need of certain contributions, cleatty that to be responsible and we need to set aside, just like we set 11a that go WI'II cos t the state government· That aside for evef)'thing else, we need to set aside .. uut rs will reduce the state dollars that can to this community. go to social secvices. So we will be Mr. Anthon a- ..:.~~ . 'Y IX1Mr,.,_, making the conscious decision that n.:..J w-..J Councilmember 11uru rrmu somebody else, the nonprofit sector, City ofLansing will deiNer these services better A than the centralized state or federal . - . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . , government. I'm not ceftain that our I think ifs unfortunate sometimes that we appear to be irr society has made that decision. I visible, because I think the nonprofits have been making think they're pushing us in that wine out of water for a long time. We know how to take direction. 100 pennies and tum~ into 101 pennies. We are the Hon. Jlmes A Koslen organizations that get maximum results out of minimum State Representative dollars. Ml House ofRepres8fllafives ltk. N. Cllllrles Anderson, President Detroit Urban League sec\Of! we \ ;'"'J:: ·G. Ga~e/:!: caunsel. \he e~~ \ime and re\~ voluntal\ .'o.\1'1 :S volun\an\~ ~~ c;ommul\i~.OUI\dll\~ e~en\ \o 111hich 00 uevil\e flcs\ Qbse<V• e~ , as de i ocq \ia\ \o ouc e~is\efl comfi\8(CC a ac\iOI\ are es~meo\ ~ il\ the ~~~\ are essel\\ial \o ~ rund ta1Sil'l9 uadi\iOI\ iS a \f3dl \he volul\\al'1 \eYiaros are ''"OS8 s-A To '" ....... " 1111 are \he u~ 1 r.rP r·su!ViVal_~=~~~\·. \o ·uodefS\c mus\ unu<>•~ . n nd po·s 1\ O · \each i\ a " o;rector Roberl payton. ;, Or. Ph'tanthrOPY· lnd· center for 1 Government regulation is now so extreme that our flexibi'' meelt local community needs is increasingly removed. I'd like .ible h the suggestion that this is exactly the time at which we should be m ventive. But 1don't think that is going to happen in health care: !hE squeeze is corning from both aides, and the ability to respond mmVJ and new ways is shrinking as well. . . Dr. .mne Dune Clart, Senior Director. MicNgan Hospital Assocll �Voices frorn t~ Surnrnit ., Excerpts from ti-e r rofit organization is to reach for the stars - to reach for the 1nMr time and then to integrate that with the society's habits, :n by inch, and making the business community a little better too, ~ood. When are we going to tell folks, you've got to give back? ng to start telling them, you've had a nice life, time to give back? .ndously developing population in this country of people who've olock a few times who are our treasure. Come and MNF Policy Summit We should never lose sight of what Father Cunningham and Sister Monica have said, never ·or. Focus: HOPE lose sight of the caring mission and the soaring to the stars. But as we soar to the stars, we should have our audit in our pocket and we should have a good, tight organization. Mr. Joseph P. Bianco, Jr. Executive V.P., Founders Society Delroff /nslilute ofMs . .- - - - - ~.._ _........r,. _ _ _ _ _.:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~ Businesses have the same compassion and the same social concerns that all of us have. But sometimes its a choice of In fact, the governmental and the nonprofit meeting the payroll or donating to nonprofit organizations. And sectcn are fully dependent for their resources the obligation, obviously, is to meet the payroll. There's a conupon the vitality, the success of the other cern about how much of the tax dollar should be dew&ed to that sector: Business. It is only as business is as well. You can't do both. You can, continue to raise taxes successful that government can generate its re- and then continue to expect the business commc.rlity to find the sources. It is only as business is successful means to solve all the problems too. that employees can have the where-wiltHII to ». Ednrd L Cox, President and ChiefFJnaiiCi;M Officer 'ribute- 85% of giving is by individuals. Accident Fund ofMichigan ,ic policy, in effect, decides how these private resources are going to be mobilized to serve the public good - by providing incentives or disincentives for voluntary giving. Dr. Russel G. Chair & CEO W. K. Kellogg Feb. 28, 1992 mingh:lm, As labor leaders, we know 011' membets are good, community-based, ha~Oftting individuals; but their budgets are stressed just like eNf!Jf'f business. Their difficulty with buying bread and supplies and paying tuition and paying for things for their families is just as difficult as corporate Michigan to balance its budgel So if they're beset by too r~W~Y requests for donations, the tendency is to llln the set off and not listen any more and don, contrilute, period! Thafs the complaint we're getting, that there is an increase in the number of solicitations, both through direct contact and through the worlplace. lk. l.Rwrenct~ Roehrig, S«:rBBJJtyffreasurer, t----------------.J AFSCME. Coonci/25AFL-C/O .... The next 20 years, I am told, will see the largest transfer of wealth from one generation to anoh!t, not only in the history of this country but probably in the history of the wortd. Estimated numbers don't sound authentic in the mouth of a humanist like myself, estimates ranging from $3 to $7 trillion dollars. So although we've got lots of economic problems, don' you believe that we are not a wealthy society, that there money to do things. Thafs not our problem. But~ is a very serious question of what those resources will be used for and I think thafs part of what will come out of our participation in this rewriting of the social contract. Dr. Robtltt ,.,_, DittctJr, Center for PhiMIIhtopy, lndiaM Univltsily isn, 1· e ~----. �MARK YOLR CALENDAR! Grantmakers/ Grantseekers Seminar IV c.-. "Hope. .. is not the joy ~t Friday, Api 24, 1992 Hyatt Regeocy 1-t>tei/Dearlxxn Once agai'l. over 1200 grantmakers and ~ers from across Mctigan wl convene fer the Fauth Arrual Grantmakers/ Grantseekers Serrinar. The prowam wl cover income generation. evakJation and acco.ntabity, dernofvapt'ics. meda relations, ~an·s Year of the Vokrlteer. and new poides affecmg aJ norpofltsl The conference bmgs together fu-ders and l'lCJI'lli'Oflt c.-garizations fer a day of learning together. Speakers indJde Marian Wright Edeman. Presidelt. Q-ichn's Dehne Ftnd JaM Marshal Preside! It, The Kresge Foc.rdation. Aorence Green Preside! It, Nonprofit Management Associat.iorl Franc Popoff. Presidelt and ao. Dow Olerrical Corrpany; Mariam c. Noland Pn:sidet lt. Cormuity SMDe ~ tMws Me going we( or the wii1gness to ;,vest ;, enterprises tlut Meob~ he~ded for -ny svccess, but rather, ;m~y to wat for sanethitff ~use it is good - V~dav 1-Gvel Fc:udation of Southeastern Mdigan; a panel of Mctigan Grantmakers; the Alance for jastice; and many The most c~ vision of convnunity sti1 canes from john W~ntt.op's notion o1 a city on a hi i'l Which we de&ght i'l each other. seek to make other'.s condition our own;o repce together, labor and suffer together. always hav~ before our eyes our canvntDt.y as members of the same body. lt is dis Ud of involvement with the needs of others that provides the social cement' that binds peopAe together i'l community•. - )ames A. joseph morel The Grantmakers/Grant.seekers Sermar IV Is spcnored by the Mdigan ~fit Fmm and cosponsored by the Can:i of Mdigan Faniations, the L.nted Way of twctigan. and the fouteen other state-Mde orgarizations aied in the Mdigan Norpofit Fonm the fOU" Mdigan Chapters of the National Sodety of Fuld Raising Exewtives; and the W.K. Kelogg Fc:udation. T1is year's event is cochaired by Jotn Lore. Naticnal Sodety of Fuld Raising ExeaJtives, and Diana Seger. Cnnd Rapids Fcudation. R~tion Fee: sso per person S40 f c.- lvV'E rnerrbers Registration Deadline: Friday, April17, 1992 �Michigan Fundraising Campaigns Seek $710 Million by Unda B. Patterson Adriristrative Director, Card of Nfdigan Fotl"ldiltions Prermnary results of the Col6ld of Michigan Fomdation's fmrth arrual 9JVey of fundraising Cafl1>Cligns n Michigan indicate that. even with 14% fewer ~igns in 1992 than in 1991, flning targets are up nearly 5% ($30 m1r10n). One explanation for fewer cafl1>Cligns may be that the sluggish economy is corrbirlng with state cutbacks to force service providers to rethink strategic and longrange funding plans. aqusmg to the changi1g envi'omlent. Such re-a&grments req\ft tine for streanirT!g operations and establishilg new strategic goals. At the same tine. higher funding goals for ongoing ~igns acknowledge the need for ircreased funds to co~te for cutbacks and reductions from past sources. Nearly $710 m1r.on is being sought in Michigan this year by 74 no~fit orgarizations. Of the early survey results. 68% of the reported campaigns were ntiated i1 prior years. "01..1' data does not aDow us to know conclusively whether the rurber of ~igns has fallen off due to successfU cafl1l<ligns recently completed," corrments Dorothy A. Johnson. CMf's President. "or because plamed cafl1>Cligns have been delayed. or because of some other nfk.Jence. But conversation withil the sector incitcates that a lot of retrencmg and replarmg is gong on right now." Education and tunan service orgarizations. on the other hand. show a 2/3 difference in new versus contiruing caf11J3igns. Of the 108 statewide carrpaigns CI.J'rendy bei1g reported. 64 are capital cafl1l<ligns and 44 are endowment drives. Of the four categories represented, educational nstitutions are the orly g~ c0nducti1g as capital as endowment campaigns; other grot4>5 are conduc:Ulg about twice as many capital as endowment cafl1l<ligns. many The- sUwy is p.bished arnJilly :~-~~~~ ~~ Chaptas in ~ d-e McHgan Assodatioo .o l ~al Deveqrnenq¥AJ-D). and t:he-·Ccud for the Acfvancemert a.(~ for fd.ratial (cA.crjt~·:,=::":= , , ::: .,. ·., , • , . The 1992 statistical SIW!'fo Clitural and health orgarizations show the least reductions in new ~igns; but they also have the smalest representation i1 the 9JVey. repcwti'll ~--~ involved wl be late Apt· ~:iJii: : : o: : : : :o:.~in . ·.·· .·.···. Fer a:CiVf ol the ~. · pease Oxuc:t.the Caurl of Mdigan ~- at 61fi/8-42-7080. CouNCIL oF MICHIGAN FouNDATIONS Fourth Annual Funding Campaigns in Michigan Survey Preliminary Results Type of Organization Arts & Culture Educational Health Human Service Capital Campaigns 14 23 10 17 Number of Number of Endowment Continuing Campaigns Campaigns 12 36 6 20 8 25 2 9 7 New Campaigns 10 12 6 6 ':..a lot of retrenching and replarDng is gomg on right now." �NEW JOBBANK FOR NONPROFITS N MICHIGAN It has always been diffiCUlt for norp-ofit organzations to reach a large audience for qu;Ufted job-seekers. including both students and experienced professionals. To address this problem. the W .K. Kellogg Fou'ldation has fl.rded a statewide and nationwide job bark for yOtr job-operings. "MH= meniJers receive a conplinent;lry lifetine subscription to this tDque publiationr The sponsoring orgarization - ACCESS: Networking in the Nllic nterest -is a national nonprofit organzation which pubtiShes both COMMUNlY PBS: The Efll>loyment Newspaper and a College Edition of Comnuity Jobs. These papers have become the largest circ:Uation periocfJCal in the non~frt worid, with mo~ ismgs of several tudred jobs. expert advice. resolJ'Ce ists. and organzationaJ profies reachilg over 40,000 Slbscri>ers. In order to help more nonprofits attract a greater rurber of quaGfted job seekers. ACCESS offers the job&smg service FREE to J"''IO'1X''fit organzations. In addition. when an orgarization ~ts a job. it receives a co"limentary subscription to COMMUI'lTY PBS! [Note: ~rs of the Michigan No'¥0flt Fon.rn will receive a co~tary nfetime subscription to this lrique pWbtion!] ACCESS also provides no'¥0fit sector career cotnser'"8 workshops. pd*: nterest Ia w job tiStilgs. a mnority resume bark and no'llf'Ofit organzational sea~s fora ~o{ In 1M 1 w !C CDIIepa IIOii Univen:itiea oC MidlipD Mkhipa CllbDiic c.aac.ra- Michipa <:.ommaaity Adiaa A&e«:Y ~ smaU fee. To list an iltemship. entrylevel job. or an advanced professionaJ position i1 COMMUI'lTY PBS. or for more ilforrnation. contact the Michigan Outreach Team. ACass. so Beacon Street. Boston MA 02108, Phone: 617/720-5627. MIO-ICAN NQNJRORT RESOLRCI DRECTORY The Mctigan Navoflt Fonm is anendy l.¢aq the Mctigan Norpof1t Rescuce Diectay. plbished n 1989 by the Acx:nrtmg Aid Sodety. The drectay is~ to make it easier fer nc:ll"p''flts to fnd pt>fes!iionals v.tth the special elCpE!rtise needed by norpoflt managers. The drectory &sts service providers by category-such as law and ~-and geowapr;c kx:ation. ~ woUd Ike ycu ilU- If you are a service provider cr know of~ pro(essionak you woUd teCUitled to be lsted n the drectay, please contact ~. Tetry ~on at ~. 34 Kelogg c.er.er, East ~ tvt 48824. Michigan Nonprofit Forum Midlipa t.e.c- c.. a-- Saviceo rrc.idaiD Cauacil, .... ~ ol MidlipD AT· l.All0811Will!i!S Ridln B.~ MicbipD ~.,Stile Jala S.l.-, N.ac-1 Socidy .t ..,._. ...... Euc:uliW8 a-110........,, W. K. K.cJiall Pol I f l!lizabdll s. UpjatD, Keleme...,~-.b'icn IUc Rate us.Postage Paid 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing. Michigan 48824-1022 517/ 353-5038 ~M Penrit #926 Address Correction Requested 8 �GRANTMAKERS/GRANTSEEKERS SEMINAR IV April 24, 1992 MLIVING OUR MISSION: MEETING OUR PUBLICS' NEEDSIF 8:00- 9:00 9:00- 9:45 9:45-10:00 10:00-11 :45 11 :45-12:00 12:00- 1:30 1:30- 1 :45 1 :45- 4:00 4 :00- 5:00 SCHEDULE Registration and Opening of Display Area Opening General Session: "Living Our Mission: Meeting Our Publics' Needs' Break Concurrent Sessions I. "Collaboration and Appropriate Mergers' II. "Michigan's Year of the Volunteer• Ill. "Evaluation and Accountability of Nonprofits' IV. "Meet the Grantmakers: Michigan's Community Foundations' V. "The Capitol Challenge: Survival Struggles in Washington and Lansing• Break luncheon and Networking Break Concurrent Sessions I. "Shaking the Money Tree: What Motivates the Large Gift?' II. "Innovative Income Generation• lila. "Combatants or Colleagues? The Media and the Nonprofit Sector' lllb. ·Government Retreat, Demographics Change: Michigan's Nonprofit Sector in the 90's• IV. "Becoming a Player: Advocating Your Cause and Getting Results' V. "The Van Dusen Endowment Challenge: A Funding Partnership for the Detroit Area" Networking Reception RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM THE l\fiCIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM Michigan Nonprofit Resource Directory , in collaboration with Accounting Aid Society (forthcoming) .. i' MNF Nonorofit Issues Papers 1$5.00 for members. $8.00 for nonmembers) #1 "Collaboration for a Shared Future, • James A. Joseph, President, Council on Foundations. #2 Report from Policy Summit I, "Partnership for People and Progress: the Nonprofit Sector's Evolving Relationship with Michigan's Government and Business Community". #3 "Living Our Mission: Meeting Our Publics' Needs, • Defense Fund (forthcoming). #4 •The Changing Face of Michigan's Nonprofit Sector: Lessons from New Research, • Mark I. Wilson, Director, Nonprofit Michigan Project (forthcoming). #5 •Toward a Michigan White Paper on the Nonprofit Sector, • Janne G. Gallagher, Consultant, Independent Sector (forthcoming). Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's Audio Tapes 1$9.00 for members. $12.00 for nonmembers) • Collaboration for a Shared Future," James A. Joseph, President, Council on Foundations. "Demographics: Tools to Prepare for 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, • Aorence L. Green, President, Nonprofit Management Association and Board Member, California Association of Nonprofits. "Collaboration: Process and Pitfalls, • Florence L. Green, President, Nonprofit Management Association and Board Member, California Association of Nonprofits. �COMBINED REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSIDP FORM FOURTH ANNUAL GRANTMAKERS/GRANTSEEKERS SEMINAR REGISTRATION MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM MEMBERSHIP wLiving Our Mission: Meeting Our Publics ' Needs • "An alliance to promote philanthropy, voluntarism, and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in the state. • FRIDAY, APRil.. 24, 1992 MNF is a statewide alliance which serves as a clearinghouse for addressing issues of importance to the nonprofit sector. It convenes groups of leaders to plan and act together. It works with policymakers, the public, and news media to promote a better understanding of how the nonprofit sector works and why it is so important. 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (lunch included) Hyatt Regency Hotel Dearborn, Michigan This powerful seminar brings together Michigan's grantmakers and grantseekers to discuss important issues and opportunities affecting the nonprofit sector. Keynote address will be presented by Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children's Defense Fund. Sessions will focus on volunteerism, grantseeking, nonprofits and public policy, evaluation and accountability, collaboration, community foundations, working with the media, the demographics of nonprofits, increasing endowments. DEADLINE FOR REGISI'RATION:APRIL 17 It issues periodic "public policy alerts" and position papers, convenes the annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, holds biannual nonprofit public policy summits, promotes voluntarism throughout the state, stimulates and disseminates research on the nonprofit sector, and publishes a timely newsletter focusing on nonprofit sector issues. Join now and receive a free copy or The SIQie of NonproftJ Michigan. 1991 and a free lifetime subscription to Commun.iJy Jobs, a national listing of nonprofit jobs. Please enroll me/my organiDtion as a member of the Michigan Nonprofit Forum in the membership category circled below. (Membership includes discounts and reduced conference fees as well as the newsletter and Updates.) Please register the persons whose names are entered below for the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar on April24, 1992 My organization is a network of people/agencies, and we want to become active in MNF' s work. Please contact me witl. information about how we can join NE1WORK ASSOCIATES! as ~ Namc(s) (~ iaili&l. ' - ) Title/Poaition .... o....-..- ,.._loonlol, lbauy ~ ._.,. UlO S2SI SICIO ~ $j() c-r..... ..,..._ ,_, N___._ $«) $j() TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: Organization Address City State Zip Telephone FAX Enclosed is our _ MNF membership and/or _ conference fee for _ _ persons in the amount of $ Please make checks payable to: Michigan Nonprofit Fonm and mail to MNF 34 Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI 48224-1022 Amcullll)& � 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, 49652 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/19ae85ab855e9f85039f02ab0525d4c5.pdf 6d8284ec591dcc8b1a00a98d7ed74c54 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICillGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An allilur.ce to promote gi'l'ing, PolunJeering and a strong, effectire Mnprojit sector In Michigan. MNF Priorities Drafted by the Trustees (10/91) and Ref"med by the Executive Committee (12/91) 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 position 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. 1 �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. Campai~n 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. 2 �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" Cam,pai~n (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 Apri11993 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 prof!loting 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. 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_Executive-Committee_1992-04-15_MNF-Priorities Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee MNF priorities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee MNF priorities. 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, 49653 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a53c9c9c5f9894f7f76f2ad1fe0fc5ac.pdf 72a80197747de4be7cab0e31e058d8cc PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting December 17, 1991 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Kellogg Center, Room 102, East Lansing, MI) Trustees Present: N. Charles Anderson Edward O. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Beverley L. McDonald Russell G. Mawby Helen C. Philpott Glenn R. Stevens Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With the Chair present, the meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the October 8, 1991 Executive Committee meeting. 3. Report of the Chairman: In the interest of time, R. Mawby yielded the floor to M. Lewis for the report of the Executive Director. 4. Report of the Executive Director: M. Lewis reported that MNF has received verbal affirmation of the 501(c)(3) application. Written approval should be forthcoming within thirty days. M. Lewis also reported on the first organizational meeting of the Campaign for Voluntarism held on December 16, 1991. At that meeting the coordinating committee adopted its mission statement and developed a framework for the campaign. Statewide efforts will include a yearlong media campaign and information-sharing, to showcase existing volunteer efforts and strengthen the infrastructure that supports volunteering in Michigan communities (such as volunteer centers, corporate volunteer councils and workplace volunteering and student volunteer programs). Major activities will center around National Volunteer Week in the spring and National Philanthropy Day in the fall. Regional efforts will showcase �existing and emerging volunteer programs by focusing on real people and events. MNF will continue to promote cross-sector dialogue and to serve as the convener for the campaign; however, action initiatives related to the campaign will be taken on by individual organizations among the committee. In responses to questions, M. Lewis also clarified MNF's role as the leadership organization for the campaign. MNF has thus far served as the catalyst and convener for the Campaign for Voluntarism, following the unanimous commitment of the MNF Board in October 1990 - reaffirmed in October 1991 - and under the able leadership of Committee Chairman George W. Romney. However, the purpose has always been to facilitate a broad-based collaboration that would "take on a life of its own" and operate independently of MNF, with MNF moving into a partnership role with the other collaborating organizations. That process is underway. 5. Discussion of Priorities: R. Mawby lead a discussion of the MNF Program Goals for 1991-92, based on the recommendations of three Board working groups at the 10/28/91 Annual Meeting. After a lengthy discussion, the committee agreed by consensus to the following goals and objectives for MNF in 1991-92, in priority order. These will be treated as operating goals pending ratification by the board at its 4/23/92 meeting. 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 position 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. The committee also identified the need to develop a preamble to the Goals and Objectives which would articulate the implied relationship between trustees, their own organization's members, and MNF. Further, the committee agreed to review MNF's mission statement to determine if further clarification is necessary in light of the newly adopted Goals and Objectives. Due to time constraints, the committee postponed the discussion of the Board Administrative Goals. 6. Review of the Membership Campaign: M. Lewis reported Kellogg will be printing the membership brochure in early January. The campaign will begin with a solicitation for subscribers, to be followed by solicitation of Network Associates in the spring. This will enable MNF to use the success of GGIV and the public policy summit as effective marketing tools. 7. Schedule 1992 Executive Committee Meetings: The committee set dates for a spring meeting on April 15 from 9:30 to 12:00, and for a fall meeting on September 23 from 9:30 to 12:00. 8. Executive Session: The committee went into executive session, to prepare the officers for the executive performance review following the meeting. �9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Edward O. Blews, Jr., Secretary � 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, 49654 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/eaac38b74f435891f66a5707c04d28c5.pdf 443401d28a4ccddf674b531314fccb94 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. [NOT YET ADOPTED] Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting December 17, 1991 -- 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Kellogg Center, Room 102, East Lansing, MI) Trustees Present: N. Charles Anderson Edward O. Blews, Jr. Robert E. Ivory Beverley L. McDonald Russell G. Mawby Helen C. Philpott Glenn R. Stevens Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Maryellen J. Lewis 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With the Chair present, the meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. 2. Review of the Minutes: The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the October 8, 1991 Executive Committee meeting. 3. Report of the Chairman: In the interest of time, R. Mawby yielded the floor to M. Lewis for the report of the Executive Director. 4. Report of the Executive Director: M. Lewis reported that MNF has received verbal affirmation of the 501(c)(3) application. Written approval should be forthcoming within thirty days. M. Lewis also reported on the first organizational meeting of the Campaign for Voluntarism held on December 16, 1991. At that meeting the coordinating committee adopted its mission statement and developed a framework for the campaign. Statewide efforts will include a yearlong media campaign and information-sharing, to showcase existing volunteer efforts and strengthen the infrastructure that supports volunteering in Michigan communities (such as volunteer centers, corporate volunteer councils and workplace volunteering and student volunteer programs). Major activities will center around National Volunteer Week in the spring and National Philanthropy Day in the fall. Regional efforts will showcase �existing and emerging volunteer programs by focusing on real people and events. MNF will continue to promote cross-sector dialogue and to serve as the convener for the campaign; however, action initiatives related to the campaign will be taken on by individual organizations among the committee. In responses to questions, M. Lewis also clarified MNF's role as the leadership organization for the campaign. MNF has thus far served as the catalyst and convener for the Campaign for Voluntarism, following the unanimous commitment of the MNF Board in October 1990 ~ reaffirmed in October 1991 — and under the able leadership of Committee Chairman George W. Romney. However, the purpose has always been to facilitate a broad-based collaboration that would "take on a life of its own" and operate independently of MNF, with MNF moving into a partnership role with the other collaborating organizations. That process is underway. 5. Discussion of Priorities: R. Mawby lead a discussion of the MNF Program Goals for 1991-92, based on the recommendations of three Board working groups at the 10/28/91 Annual Meeting. After a lengthy discussion, the committee agreed by consensus to the following goals and objectives for MNF in 1991-92, in priority order. These will be treated as operating goals pending ratification by the board at its 4/23/92 meeting. 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 position 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 5H 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. The committee also identified the need to develop a preamble to the Goals and Objectives which would articulate the implied relationship between trustees, their own organization's members, and MNF. Further, the committee agreed to review MNF's mission statement to determine if further clarification is necessary in light of the newly adopted Goals and Objectives. Due to time constraints, the committee postponed the discussion of the Board Administrative Goals. 6. Review of the Membership Campaign: M. Lewis reported Kellogg will be printing the membership brochure in early January. The campaign will begin with a solicitation for subscribers, to be followed by solicitation of Network Associates in the spring. This will enable MNF to use the success of GGIV and the public policy summit as effective marketing tools. 7. Schedule 1992 Executive Committee Meetings: The committee set dates for a spring meeting on April 15 from 9:30 to 12:00, and for a fall meeting on September 23 from 9:30 to 12:00. 8. Executive Session: The committee went into executive session, to prepare the officers for the executive performance review following the meeting. �9. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Edward O. Blews, Jr., Secretary � 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, 49655 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/60c495cf5c6e24251c72907c0d8760f7.pdf b8e4a86172e31c5cdcebf1d5777ab45e PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Agenda Meeting of the MNF Program and Public Policy Monday. April 6. 1992 - 9:00 to 1:00 (in the Kellogg Center Big 10 "B" Room in East Lansing) 8:30 Coffee 9:00 Welcome and Call to Order -- Co-Chairs H. Philpott and E. Blews 9:05 to 9:20 Summary of the 2/28 Summit -- H. Philpott 9:20 to 10:00 Summit Implications for MNF's Agenda - E. Blews 10:00 to 10:30 Plans for Fall Summit -- H. Philpott 10:30 to 11:00 Specific Followup to the 2/28 Summit -- E. Blews -tapes -- Conversation with Legislators - Regional/Local Roundtables 11:00 to 11:45 Other Program and Policy Issues and Updates -- E. Blews 12:00 to 1:00 Lunch and SPEAKER/RESOURCE PERSON - H. Philpott Forrest Lewis. Plante & Moran. on Michigan Tax Issues 1:00 Adjournment rcf:3/26/92,ppc20406.agn,committc\publpol\6400tmjt � 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, 49656 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5a757579481229bc83d5db4496c68ebd.pdf a9e4c0b7140a1051a9c864722dc28fe4 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGGCENTER 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, Participants in the MNF Joint Meeting of the Program and Public Policy Committees Monday, April 6, 1992 -- 9:00 to 1:00 (Big Ten Room "B" in the Kellogg Center, East Lansing) Committee Members —N. Charles Anderson —Richard H. Austin Thomas M. Bernthal — Edward O. Blews, Chair, Public Policy Committee —David G. Gad-Harf — Steven L. Johns-Boehme Dorothy A. Johnson —Gerard Keidel — Lillian Mason — Sharon Parks (representing Beverley McDonald) — Linda Patterson —Helen C. Philpott, Chair, Program Committee —MaryAnn Pierce George W. Romney •—Sherrie Ross (representing Robert Ivory) —Frances L. Ryan —Kathleen Straus — Herbert Yamanishi Staff —Donna M. Clarke —Maryellen J. Lewis Guest — Forrest Lewis, CPA, Plante & Moran ref:4/6/92,ppc20403.1st\committc\publpol\6400,mjt � 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. 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, 49657 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a894e91bb1044db094c296ddb5fef402.pdf 7bafd7420128bc5f333509c26ff46a74 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 Ait alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. April 1, 1992 Proposal for a Seed Grant addressed to the National Council of Nonprofit Associations Summary. Based on the experience of its first, start-up year, the Michigan Nonprofit Forum now has a framework of Guiding Principles and key priorities to guide its work. The priorities target policy issues and advocacy as prime areas for development during MNF's next developmental phase. These are new tasks for MNF, requiring exploration and planning within the state, as well as learning from other states with similar challenges. If funded, we will spend the next ten months learning from our peers in other states (by visiting other states and by bringing knowledgeable persons into Michigan); learning from our member organizations (such as the Michigan League for Human Services and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan) who advocate for their subsection of the nonprofit sector; convening small groups within the state to identify other potential cross-sector collaborators and effective strategies; and then putting in place the infrastructure needed to implement those strategies. We propose to do this with a combination of current MNF funds, the $3000 "seed grant" and the $1000 of technical assistance funds for learning from other NCNA members (particularly CO, MN, NJ, and NY, and the Independent Sector). To support this proposal, we submit the following answers to the required questions (totaling no more than three pages): QUESTION 1: Briefly describe your organization's structure and program. The Michigan Nonprofit Forum is an alliance intended to achieve a sector-wide, unified "voice" and joint action on issues of mutual concern. MNF's structure was designed to be widelyrepresentative of the richness of the sector, and inclusive of the diversity of "stakeholders" that desire and need to be heard. MNF's structure is comprised of a governing board, inclusive operating committees, and membership open to all nonprofits. Operations are supported by a fulltime staff of three — Executive Director, Administrative Assistant, and Administrative Secretary — and student interns, currently three. GOVERNING BOARD: made up of (a) up to 20 statewide broad-based, nonduplicating networks in Michigan's nonprofit sector, who each appoint two MNF Trustees, including the organization's CEO and a designated member of its board (or two designated board members, where there is no staff); (b) five At-Large Trustees, selected from among prominent leaders in Michigan's nonprofit sector; and (c) five Network Trustees, elected from among MNF's Network Members. �INCLUSIVE OPERATING COMMITTEES. MNF's programs are designed and conducted by inclusive committees, assisted by MNF's small staff. For example, the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar each year is planned and implemented by a committee of half grantmakers and half grantseekers in Michigan. The Michigan Campaign for Voluntarism/Year of the Volunteer is being planned by a committee of 40 statewide networks with a commitment to volunteering (such as the Volunteer Centers of Michigan, the United Way of Michigan, Rotaries Clubs of Michigan, the Michigan Public Broadcasters Association). The MNF Public Policy Committee is comprised of a growing number of key leaders in the Michigan nonprofit community, and its membership continues to grow. MEMBERSHIP. MNF membership is open to all nonprofits in the state. Associate Members can be agencies or individuals. Network Members must themselves be networks and participate more actively in MNF's statewide work. MNF's programs include the annual Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar (open to all nonprofits), its biannual videotaped Policy Summit (which has limited participants but the tapes are used for regional and local roundtables around the state); the Michigan Year of the Volunteer/Campaign for Voluntarism (open to all) followed by a yearlong Give Five Campaign in 1993-94; Scholars Roundtables and a 12/92 research conference to encourage research on Michigan's nonprofit sector, which MNF also disseminates to practitioners; a quarterly calendar of low-cost, quality training opportunities for nonprofits, included in the quarterly newsletter; and a clearinghouse of information/referrals on sectorwide issues. QUESTION #2: Describe the aspects of your organization that need strengthening or expansion. Identify vour priorities and explain why you have selected them. As a result of MNF's first year of operations, MNF trustees were able to draw insights from their members and from surveys conducted at MNF events (such as the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminars, attended by 1200-1400 nonprofit professionals) to identify several sharply focused priorities. Policy and advocacy are top among them, as they are also for several other NCNA members. To address those new priorities, MNF must now strengthen its capacity to inform and mobilize the Michigan nonprofit sector on issues of shared concern. We have some piecemeal experience with this role from MNF's first year, when several Position Statements were adopted by trustees on critical issues (such as the postal rate increase and threats to the charitable deduction). However, a systematic, dependable strategy is now necessary. QUESTION #3: How will you use this grant to accomplish your goals? If funded, we will use the $3000 grant and $1000 technical assistance allowance, supplemented by MNF's current budget, to (a) learn from our peers in other states (especially CO, MN, NJ, and NY, and the Independent Sector), by visiting other states and by bringing knowledgeable persons into Michigan; (b) learn from our member organizations (such as the Michigan League for Human Services and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan) who advocate for their subsection of the Michigan nonprofit sector; (c) convene small groups within the state to identify other potential cross-sector collaborators and effective �strategies; and (d) put in place the infrastructure (especially communication protocols) needed to implement those strategies. Specifically, we will use the funds for travel, meeting costs, duplication and mailings. QUESTION #4: What is your working plan, including a timetahle? If funded, we will begin in May and continue for ten months, when the project will culminate in (a) the design of a Public Policy "stream" in the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar, (b) focused articles in the March special newsletter issue, mailed to more than 10,000 organizations, and (c) the initiation of a series of Policy Alert publications. Travel will depend on out-of-state schedules but should be completed during the summer. Meetings in-state (some including out-of-state resource persons) will begin in summer, with the bulk completed in time for our October 12 Annual Meeting of Trustees. Based on trustee approval, implementation of the communication/networking/advocacy strategies will begin immediately, aiming for operation by the January meeting of the Public Policy Committee. Outcomes will provide the basis for the products described above. QUESTION #5: What technical assistance will YOU need? Describe in detail how YOU will use UP to $1000 technical assistance funding to further vour proposed plan of action. Clearly, we have much to learn from our peer associations, particularly those in CO, MN, NJ and NY and the Independent Sector which have much experience with advocacy. If funded, we will use these funds to supplement the grant and MNF funds to cover travel and, if ever necessary, to reimburse their organizations for these leaders' time, in order to (a) visit them where appropriate, and (b) bring them to Michigan as part of the strategy described for Question #3. BUDGET: Travel Expense (in-state and out-of-state) Meeting Expense Phone & Fax Mailings TOTAL Technical Assistance: Travel (out-of-state) $1500 800 100 600 3000 1000 RFQTTTRKD ENCLOSURES: Audited Financial Statement MNF brochure with Guiding Principles Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar brochure Support Letters - SENT SEPARATELY BY AUTHORS ref:4/l/92, ncnaprop.492, fhddev/propsls,6400 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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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, 49658 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b8f0105af81fd994a3a5b3c6599b62f7.pdf 98528186e802ed7b457298f64ea5d29e PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFITFORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. MINUTES of the Public Policy and Program Summit Subcommittee December 19, 1991 -- 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kellogg Center, Vista Room, East Lansing, Michigan PRESENT: Edward O. Blews, Jr. Donna M. Clarke Robert E. Ivory Sr. Monica Kostielney Maryellen J. Lewis Linda B. Patterson Helen C. Philpott Herbert Yamanishi Sharon Parks 1. Welcome and Call to Order: With Co-chairs E. Blews and H. Philpott present, the meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Those present introduced themselves. 2. Review of Plans for the Summit: M. Lewis reviewed the plans for the summit as follows: a. The focus will be on the evolving partnership between government, the nonprofit sector and business to provide Public Goods. The emphasis will be on Michigan, aiming to achieve a better understanding of how we can stabilize and most effectively utilize those relationships, especially during these difficult times. b. The format will be a roundtable discussion, involving 15-18 people in a moderated discussion, guided by a thoughtful paper (10-15 pp. addressed to a non technical audience) circulated in advance. c. The program will open with a presentation by the author of the paper, who will speak for 20 minutes. Next will be a brief presentation by an attorneytype, laying further groundwork for the roundtable discussion on the legal framework for the evolving partnership and recent dilemmas (10-15 minutes). Next will be one or more brief presentations on the framework of values underlying the sector, distinguishing it and justifying its special status (10-15 minutes). �d. The rest of the program will be a moderated discussion, followed at the end by questions and comments from the selected audience of 30 knowledgeable persons representing a wide range of stakeholders. After discussion, the committee agreed to incorporate the brief presentations into the moderated discussion to allow for expanded audience participation. 3. Update on Progress: M. Lewis reviewed the work on the program to date. John Gardner was unable to serve as the presenter. However, Robert Payton, Director of the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy has agreed to be the keynote speaker. An invitation has also been extended to Janne Gallagher, legal scholar for the Independent Sector and author of their "White Paper". Lawrence Technological University has agreed to tape the summit. After discussion, the committee agreed staff should work with Lawrence Tech to determine the taping specifics, such as length of taping and editing. The final product should serve as a discussion guide, as well as a promotional tool for MNF. 4. Discussion of the Program: The committee discussed the theme of the summit and the focus of R. Payton's remarks. The committee agreed his paper should have a broad focus, while his presentation should focus on specific issues. R. Payton's remarks will provide the framework for the moderated discussion, including background on the history of the sector. What is the rationale for the nonprofit sector's existence? How has its relationship with the private and governmental sectors evolved over time? What can we learn from the past and present to guide us for the future? The committee agreed the moderator should pose questions which address these issues and provoke active discussion from the panelists. Staff will work with R. Payton and E. Blews, the moderator, to refine the questions and the focus of the discussion. The committee agreed to change the format so that only R. Payton will speak at the opening of the session. Other presentations (such as the legal view) will be woven strategically throughout the program, to present a more integrated program. The committee discussed potential candidates for the panel. The panel should be composed of representatives from all three sectors and should include individuals who represent labor, arts, health, education, religion, funders, media, and community leadership. Potential panelists include: Father Cunningham, Vern Ehlers, Paul Henry, Lynn Jondahl, Dave Hollister, Bill Sederburg, Helen Milliken, Joyce Brown, Paul Hubbard, Russ Mawby, John Porter, Tony Beneviedes, Jim Epolito, Mariam Noland, Doug Roberts, Susan Church, Leon Cohan, Robert Ivory, Frank Garrison, Marylee Davis, Maureen Fay, Anne Mulder, Margueritte Coelsky, Danny Peterson, Joe Stroud, Neil Shine, Joe Hudson, and Walt Campbell. Staff will work with other �trustees and members to assemble a panel which reflects diversity in race, religion, gender, and geographical location. The committee agreed MNF members should be invited to nominate individuals for the selected audience of 30-40. Staff will also invite others who might serve as a valuable resource for the discussion. 5. Next Steps: M. Lewis will distribute a questionnaire on panelists. Staff will also work with E. Blews to develop questions for the panelists. Committee suggestions for questions are welcome. M. Lewis will contact R. Payton on the contents of his session. Staff will determine the summit location and make the appropriate arrangements for taping and a lunch to follow. 6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. ref:ppcll219 .min,cm/ppc,6400 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. 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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, 49659 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5d79070f0d53260c34851f39a61b622f.pdf 6862b26ade13a858a63d763ceecffffa PDF Text Text MICfflGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICfflGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An affiance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Partnership for People and Progress: The Nonprofit Sector's Evolving Relationship with Michigan's Government and Business Community Lansing, Michigan February 28, 1992 DISCUSSION PAPER Robert L. Payton Director, Center on Philanthropy Professor of Philanthropic Studies Indiana University �This is a personal reflection on three questions: (1) What is the history of the partnership among the three sectors? (2) What role does the third, nonprofit sector play in relationship to government and business? (3) What are some of the principles that might guide future policy and action? The Summit itself is an exercise in what might be called "exploratory discourse": we enter the discussion with questions and presumably with open minds about the answers; we will explore possibilities that would make things different in some ways from what they now are. The Summit itself has no authority to effect change; in fact, the Summit has only the moral authority we may bring to it, individually and collectively. If we are successful, others will carry the discussion forward towards action and implementation. -1The history of the partnership is really a chapter in the history of the United States as a three-sector society. The experience of the United States is very different from that of most other societies. The extent to which we rely on voluntary action is greater, as is the number of people who give their time and resources voluntarily to the public good. These are some of the elements that I consider to be of greatest importance in that history: • Voluntary association both for purposes of commerce and community-building has always been a defining characteristic of American society, as de Tocqueville first observed more than 150 years ago. • The scale and scope of voluntary action are essential to our existence as a free, open, democratic society. Philanthropy is rooted in the First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, and assembly. Even mundane activities like fund raising are essential to democracy. �• As Madison observed, the greatest of all reflections on human nature is government itself; the Constitution is grounded in a profound understanding of human nature. Altruism as well as egoism — benevolent concern for the well-being of others as well as selfinterest — influences human behavior. • The first partnerships were between merchants and ministers joined together to make communities attractive, livable, and humane. • Religion has always been the largest element in American philanthropy. • Self-help and mutual aid are deeply ingrained in our tradition. Both government assistance and philanthropy assume that self-help and mutual aid are part of the mix. • American society grew from the community up rather than from the nation down. Voluntary action is rooted in the local community. • The history of the third sector is "the social history of the moral imagination." It is the public square in which we debate how suffering may be alleviated and how the quality of life can be improved. It is also the principal arena of social innovation. • If one of our greatest strengths is voluntary association, the risk of voluntary association is divisiveness on the one hand, and the tyranny of the majority on the other. Always be prepared to ask, "When is voluntary action for the public good?" • The voluntary tradition is a tradition ~ that is, it passes from one generation to the next only if those who are the stewards are faithful and competent. Like our liberty, it must be earned; its survival is not assured. To preserve the tradition we must practice it; to practice it effectively we must understand it; to understand it we must study it; to be faithful stewards we must guard it, teach it and pass it on. Despite the importance of the tradition and despite its vast scope and influence, philanthropy is not part of the formal education of most Americans. We give more time and money to driver education than we do to education in good works. The history of American philanthropy includes other noteworthy elements, some of which are more myth and story-telling than bare historical fact: The barn-raising as the symbol of mutual aid with a touch of charity; the invention of the general purpose endowed �philanthropic foundation; the tax deduction to encourage charitable giving; the moral imagination of Benjamin Franklin, Jane Addams, Andrew Carnegie, Sojourner Truth, and Ralph Nader; the scandals of the televangelists; the organizational genius and marketing savvy of the United Way; the invention of the community foundation; the ambiguous accountability of boards of trustees; the business of fund raising ~ capital campaigns, charity balls, causerelated marketing, planned giving, and fund raising consultants; the shifting boundaries among the sectors — the Peace Corps, the Exxon Education Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Independent Sector and the Council on Foundations, the American Red Cross, the Kellogg Foundation, Catholic Relief Services, the RAND Corporation, the Center on Philanthropy .... -2How do the three sectors interact? The preceding list indicates one continuing characteristic of the American philanthropic tradition: the constant shifting of boundaries. We speak of nonprofit organizations as if we were able easily to mark them off from for-profit organizations, to distinguish them from "business." In most other parts of the world, the term nongovernmental organization is used. (In England there are even QUANGOS: quasinongovernmental organizations.) The third sector has similarities to both of the other two sectors, and some important differences. Unlike government, the third sector lacks the power to tax; and unlike business, it lacks the profit-motive that makes borrowing plausible. Like business, the third sector is entrepreneurial and self-motivated. Like government, the third sector is concerned with the public good as well as with "public goods" in the economist's sense — the things that everyone has equal access to regardless of how they're paid for. Like business, the third sector offers individual choice — we can "buy" the charity of our choice. Unlike business, there is no market test; a nonprofit can lose money indefinitely. Unlike government, the third sector doesn't have to win majority approval. (On retiring from a board of trustees a friend of mine �once said, "I want to get back to where I'm held accountable for things ~ where either dollars or votes tell you whether you're succeeding or not.") Nonprofit organizations make good allies for government and business. On the average, nonprofit organizations offer credibility and efficiency; they are close to the people and they are committed to their mission. Despite their ability to make decisions, business organizations are always subject to question because of their self-interest; governmental organizations are always subject to question because of their inflexibility. At the community level the credibility of nonprofits is tested every day. Nonprofit organizations that depend heavily on volunteers, and know how to use them effectively, have a large network of persuasive word-of-mouth advertising. Donated volunteer services increase the employment of the third sector by roughly fifty percent. Volunteers include most of the most influential people of every community — including most of the wealthy. Volunteer leaders who are close to the organizations they serve « those who tend to give time as well as money ~ tend to be efficient, committed, informed, and tough-minded. Often overlooked is the fact that many volunteers in the third sector are employed in the other two. Volunteers often carry their public service values with them back into their work environment (just as those who attend religious services frequently are influenced in their work by their religious values). Philanthropy is a powerful integrative force in American life: voluntary service often brings Americans together across religious, racial, ethnic, cultural, social, and economic lines. Important though it is, voluntary action for the public good is dynamic, changing ~ and often difficult. Here are some of the challenges: • Mission comes first. A recent New York Times headline reported that "Hard Times Force Many Universities to Reconsider Their Missions." I would argue that reconsideration of mission has the highest priority of ail. Teleopathy — a recently-coined word to identify "disease of purpose" or loss of mission — can happen in all of the three sectors when inappropriate values seep in from the other sectors. The most important illustrations of third sector loss of mission are when business values force out philanthropic ones, or when third sector organizations become �dependent servants of government agencies. Another significant and familiar form of the disease is evident when people come together voluntarily in pursuit of the wrong cause: the Ku Klux Klan is an example. Each sector has its special vulnerability: instead of service, government allows bureaucracy to become an end in itself; instead of jobs, products, and services, business allows profit to become an end in itself; instead of the public good, the nonprofit organization allows itself to become an end in itself. In each case, as someone once put it, INTRASYSTEM GOALS COME FIRST. • Scare Resources: the need of nonprofit organizations for new sources of income; growing competition between nonprofit and for-profit organizations. • Advocacy: the difficulty infindinga "zone of indifference" where nonprofit organizations can criticize or disagree with their business or government patrons without being punished for doing so. We understand neither the rights of nonprofits nor the rights of their patrons. • The bias of patronage: what happens when donors attempt to use their gifts and grants to put unwarranted or self-serving pressure on the nonprofit organizations they support? Is self-restraint an essential factor of enlightened self-interest? • Single-issue philanthropy may be the source of single-issue politics. A growing number of nonprofit organizations act as if their cause is the only one that matters; that "the public good" is either identical with their cause or will take care of itself. • The often-impassioned, often-excessive rhetorical claims of nonprofit organizations lead to the well-known phenomenon of "compassion fatigue". • The increasing use of professional staff often displaces volunteers and deprives nonprofit organizations of their community roots. • The quandaries of fund raising: direct mail and telemarketing techniques raise money and lose sympathy. Nonprofits are perceived as wasteful, intrusive, and too aggressive. Yet most contributors do not give willingly at the first request, do not continue giving without insistent reminders, and do not give as generously as they might. On the other �hand, most contributors buy many charitable products and services in the philanthropic supermarket. • Inadequate accountability, regulation, and control: some of the strongest advocates of the third sector are worried about its lack of self-governance and of external supervision. On the other hand, many of those who would regulate the third sector have little understanding of its distinctive characteristics and its unique role in American society. • Operating Support: nonprofit organizations find it increasingly difficult to raise general operating funds. Corporations and government agencies are becoming more rather than less prescriptive in their support. It is also an unwritten law of giving that the larger the gift, the more likely it is to be restricted in purpose and use. • All three sectors should be more alert to the claims of new voices; we should all remember how slow the society was to awake to the dangers of AIDS. All three sectors should remember that it is harder for new organizations to raise money and to make their case; we shouldn't hold them to the same standards of expenditure we expect of well-established organizations. • It is in the interest of the first sector of government and the second sector of business that the third sector be strong, vigorous, and effective. The United States remains a three-sector, not afive-sector- and most important of all, not a one-sector ~ society. -3Principles to guide policy and action. Some of the challenges and problems outlined above indicate the guiding principles and actions I am likely to recommend. Some of the following suggests changes in attitude and provides some unsolicited advice, as well. Recommendations for Government, the first sector: • Community-, regional-, and state level nonpartisan or bipartisan groups, with representatives from all three sectors, should be created to inform legislation. �• Legislative aides should be urged to spend some time as volunteers in nonprofit organizations. They should meet in discussion groups with nonprofit executives and trustees on a continuing basis. • Nonpartisan citizen groups should be appointed to address the complex issues of regulation of nonprofits. • On the average nationally, nonprofit organizations earn half of their income from fees and other charges. Legal decisions that have determined that the source of the income must be related to the nonprofit1 s purposes, rather than letting tax exemption or deduction be determined by the use of the funds, have unwisely cut off an important income opportunity. Michigan should lead the way toward a more creative financing of nonprofit organizations. • Government partnership with third sector organizations does not require that we make nonprofits behave like government bureaucracies. The Michigan legislature should press for greater flexibility in administrative regulation; citizen groups should be appointed by the Government and the Legislature to monitor nonprofit behavior. • Government encouragement of voluntary service should include encouragement of voluntary service to government agencies as well as to nonprofit ones. Voluntary service to political parties should also be encouraged as important. Recommendations for the second sector ~ principally the business community: • If there is to be a workable and lasting partnership between business and nonprofit organizations, the partnership has to be based on mutual respect and cooperation, not on mutual distrust or exploitation. (The reciprocal nature of the relationship also comes up under the third sector's principles of action.) • The media should pay more systematic attention to voluntary action and philanthropy. Local media should call more attention to voluntary service and voluntary giving, especially when it is distinctive and worthy of recognition. The media should share the �role of holding the third sector accountable. The media should participate in as well as cover forums like this one. • Business should encourage employee volunteering, and, whenever possible, make loaned executives and technical assistance available to nonprofits. • Business ingenuity and entrepreneurial experience should help nonprofits develop new sources of income. Accounting firms should devote more creative attention to the needs of their nonprofit clients. Recommendations for the third sector, the nonprofit community: • "Physician, heal thyself." Nonprofits should not wait until others impose standards of performance and accountability upon them to act responsibly. Michigan nonprofits should lead the way in adopting the Independent Sector ethics and values statement and in conducting ethical audits. • The third sector should learn from its mistakes. Public discussion — often the mere possibility of public discussion - is therapeutic. Self-deception is always harmful. The Michigan Nonprofit Forum should help nonprofits and their partners to address the weaknesses and failures of every segment of the third sector: grantors, grantees, professional staff, trustees and volunteers. • The midwest considers itself to be the heartland of American philanthropy. Michigan should lead the way in forming a Midwest Forum on the model of the Michigan Forum. • Meetings of nonprofit organizations and associations should carve out more time to discuss the philanthropic tradition — its rationale, its values, its distinctiveness, its stewardship. • Parents and other volunteers should become advocates of education for voluntary service. Michigan should introduce the study of philanthropy into teacher education. � 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, 49660 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/412544e076a7db7dd51cca5f843289e8.pdf bd597e3729a51c961c3d602fb738a339 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICWGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 EXCERPfS FROM :MNF SUI\1MIT "Partnerships for Peopk and Progress: The Nonprofit Sector's Evolving Relationship wiJh Michigan's Government and Business Community" Februarv 28. 1992 WHAT IS THE NONPROFIT SECTOR? GALLAGHER: Probably the single most important structural distinction is the concept that nonprofits, as matter of law, are barred from operating for the private benefit of anyone. The concept of "no private benefit" involves an attention to salary levels that are reasonable, to operating in a way that doesn't advance the private interest on any individual or any selfselected group of individuals. It also involves a commitment of assets irrevocably to a public purpose. A self-imposed characteristic, not one that's usually required by law, is that nonprofits are typically governed by volunteer Boards of Directors. The concept of a group of volunteers coming together in a community to form an organization in response to a community need, and then lending their time to provide policy guidance to that organization, is an important characteristic of nonprofits. Finally, they do exist to provide some form of public good or public benefit. For the purposes of the Independent Sector's paper [defining the nonprofit sector from a national perspective] which I am drafting, the steering committee has tried to evolve a set of values that the sector embodies and nurtures. This paper is in the process of development; the values I'm about to describe are not finished, and I hope that this discussion will inform our further work in the area. 1. "Giving, Service and Community." This value emphasizes the basic moral obligation of people to care for and serve others. It is the value that creates a fundamental sense of community. Without giving, without service, we don't have community. �2. "Pluralism." At the same time that we're building community, we're also affirming the value of diversity, the ability within the community to speak out for other points of view. Nonprofits also encourage individuals, encourage groups to come together, to act on their own values and their own beliefs. Nonprofits provide a structure for people to do that. 3. "Civic Participation. " The nonprofit sector is a way for individuals to come together to act for positive social change within our democratic society. In this way, we are sustaining and renewing the democratic process. Without viable voluntary organizations, the democratic process would wither. 4. "Development of Human Potential." Most nonprofits exist in one way or another to help people grow -- to be as good as they can be. In this value we have the commitment to excellence in education, to research, to artistic expression. We also have the development of strong families, sound health, healthy environment, an overall positive moral character for people, altruism. 5. "Compassionate Response to Human Need." Voluntary organizations are the ones that exist to mobilize community resources to care for the poor, the sick and the disabled, the elderly, others with special needs here in the U.S. and around the world. 6. "Faith." It is impossible to talk about the nonprofit sector and ignore the importance of the religious community within it. Through the voluntary sector, we have the means for people to express their faith, their commitment. 7 .... AND AT LEAST THREE OTHER VALUES: Nonprofits serve as the protectors of the legacies of the past. They play an important role in providing perspective on the future. And they are the architects and practitioners of ethical behavior. VAUGHN: Earlier [in response to the question "What comes to mind when you hear the term "Nonprofit Sector?"] I said that the nonprofit sector is "Good for All." It's the first thing that came in my mind. And then I made a little notation: Things held in common. It doesn't benefit the left or the right. It means I should rise above my own ethnicity or political persuasion and do what is right. YAMANISID: I think the nonprofit sector can't be defined quite so pristine and purely. Is' a dynamic. It's a force that's being pushed between the private sector and the public sector, and you have institutions, organizations within the nonprofit sector that are leaning one way or the other constantly. I think it encompasses all these values. I think what we're trying to do, what the independent sector is trying to do, is help to define more appropriately, "Where is the middle ground that the general public is going to accept in terms of that dynamic?" IVORY: In my view, one of the characteristics that makes us somewhat invisible, one of the hallmarks of the nonprofit sector is, in fact, the volunteer workforce. I've always been 2 �impressed to hear George Romney talk about that volunteer commitment and ownership, the participatory principle of people becoming involved in community issues. EPOLITO: When I think of what "nonprofit" means, it means not to benefit any one individual's good; that the dollars that are collected, the services that are provided are not for any individual, personal need but for the good of all. So my response was "credibility" because I find that many nonprofits have a very difficult time in achieving and maintaining credibility. CUNNINGHAM: To me, credibility is far less important than intregrity. I don't think people ought to be trusted or believed. I think they ought to have track records to be able to demonstrate that they're worthy of the support of government and partnership with industry. BANDSTRA: I think that what's happening here with the credibility problem is what happens so often in all kinds of institutions in our society, that good apples are infected with the aura that surrounds some bad apples. And I've often wondered whether we, as State Legislators or nationally, ought to come up with some better system of required disclosure of how nonprofits work, to provide assurance to everyone, through some standardized reporting system, to deal with the kind of public perception problem that sometimes does infect the nonprofit side, unfortunately and unwarrantedly often. THE CHANGING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SECTORS GALLAGHER: I'd like to review some national and state trends that, I think, are going to affect the development of government/business/nonprofit partnerships over the next 10 years. The President's budget proposal, factored out over the next 5 years, is projecting declines in federal spending for education and training, for social services, for transportation, for community and regional development. The only thing that's projected to grow is federal spending for medical care. The most recent, valid data on state finances reported in midDecember that 30 states were receiving less revenue than they needed to balance their budgets. A lot of states are cutting aid to local governments as one way to balance their budgets. Its a terrible picture, one that will force substantial changes in how we deliver services and force changes in the partnerships between the sectors. Someone is going to have to pick up the slack, and only nonprofit organizations are left. And that's going to force nonprofits to find new approaches to delivery of services, to look at innovative, creative, community-based solutions to problems. MAWBY: I find it useful from time to time to remind myself of a fundamental interdependence of these three sectors. In fact, the governmental and the nonprofit sectors are fully dependent for their resources upon the vitality, the success of the other sector: Business. And it is only as business is successful that government can generate its resources. It is only as business is successful that employees can have the where-with-all to contribute -- 85 % of giving is by individuals. Public policy, in effect, decides how these private resources are going to be mobilized to serve the public good. And in those decisions, we can provide incentives or disincentives for voluntary giving. In my public remarks, I have been talking 3 �about the 1990s as the Decade of the Community, because it seems to me for several decades we've been shifting responsibility to higher and higher levels, to Lansing and then to Washington. I think society now is becoming somewhat disenchanted. I think at the community level we're able to respond most effectively to community needs. We've got an awkward period of transition, where responsibility is being shifted but resources have not yet been allocated. But I think this represents the interrelationship of the three sectors in the larger picture. COX: Business organizations certainly recognize their own corporate responsibility to the nonprofit sector. That is limited by their own resources, obviously, and as you go through a time much like we're in today, the amount of resources available for distribution becomes limited. Businesses have the same compassion and the same social concerns that all of us have. But sometimes its a choice of meeting the payroll or donating to nonprofit organizations. And the obligation, obviously, is to meet the payroll. There's a concern about how much of the tax dollar should be devoted to that as well. You can't do both. You can't continue to raise taxes and then continue to expect the business community to find the means to solve all the problems too. EPOLITO: On my desk in my office sits, I don't know, maybe $15,000 or $20,000 worth of requests for funding. We even set up a Corporate Giving Committee to determine where we're going to allocate our resources. At the same time, our employees are also inundated with requests, and I have, for example, a $500 tuxedo evening affair for the Humane Society to save dogs and cats. I'm not criticizing that because it's a major priority for some people, but we have people starving. We have homeless people in the streets. We, as a corporation, just as we as individuals, have got to set some priorities as to what's important to us in this society. BIANCO: From my perspective and the years I spent in business, I would say that business in the 90s is going to continue its challenge of down-sizing, right-sizing. As that continues, I see the corporate sector having less and less of the executive time and staff time available for volunteerism. I think the corporate sector is going to be able to do less. Like all the rest of us, corporate executives are sensitive human beings, in many cases. But it seems to me that the last Conference Board report showed corporate contributions were 5-6% of the total. (Foundations were another 5-6%.) That averages out at 1. 6% of pre-tax profits, which is a fairly small contribution by corporations. And if corporations are under competitive pressure for new plant investment, for new equipment investment, they're going to face a simple choice: Do I give the money away, or do I reinvest in the company? The challenge to nonprofits is going to be tremendous, to make their case in a very competitive, very sensible way, because I think the corporate pot is going to be smaller both in terms of people (volunteers) and money. ANDERSON: I think it's unfortunate sometimes that we appear to be invisible, because I think the nonprofits have been making wine out of water for a long time. We know how to take 100 pennies and tum it into 101 pennies. We are the organizations that get maximum results out of minimum dollars. We are making extraordinary contributions in our 4 �communities with minimal dollars. I think nonprofits are a much better place sometimes for programs and activities than government entities. HOFFECKER: We view the nonprofit sector as a method by which the tremendous social energy that we have in this country can be channeled and moved into doing the virtuous, good things that we've all mentioned this morning. If the public has access to the information about the nonprofit sector, what they're doing with their income- making 101 pennies out of 100 pennies -- then people, I think, can make reasonable decisions on where to spend their money or, as money gets tight, more importantly spend their time by volunteering. The current statutory scheme, I think, started out as a governmental way to nurture nonprofits. To encourage people to make donations to certain kinds of charities, they get a tax deduction against their income taxes. Well, government should nurture good works that way. On the regulatory side, and that's where I come in as a regulator, we need to protect the public from fraud and provide a mechanisms for information for the public so that they can make decisions on what to do with their time and money. The nonprofit sector can do something that government and business cannot do, and that is, in my opinion, react quickly to changing social needs. Nonprofits can have the chance to be proactive, to look ahead, sense what's going on and then try to deal with it. Especially in the current era, it strikes me that the most dynamic of the three sectors is the nonprofit area. UPJOHN: Well I support that very strongly, because I think that the nonprofit sector is the only game in town that can take risks. We need new kinds of solutions for some of these problems. Government is too ponderous, and for the business community it is really not their function. But that's where our power and our ability to set the agenda comes, I feel. KOSTEVA: Many of the purposes that the nonprofit sector and the governmental sector strive to achieve are so similar. The beauty of the nonprofit sector, in my eyes, is that it allows the individual choice to be made -- the choice by individuals to pursue the nonprofit contributions and roles and volunteerism that they prefer. It allows them to advocate for those causes, and with that choice comes a commitment to those causes. It is one of the fullest expressions of the participatory democracy that Jefferson brought to this country. BENAVIDES: But I have been quite concerned about [those private decisions about donations]. I think that deep in the living rooms where people are making these decisions, there seems to be a tendency that, if they don't know anything about your agency, if they don't know anything about what you do - then they designate somebody else, and I see a lot of these donations going to a certain type of [well-known, well-publicized] agency. I've been an elected official for 10 years in the City of Lansing, and I think we have a tendency to leave the human services, to leave our drugs and crime and health services to the United Way, to the foundations, to "let George do it" type of attitude. I have always advocated that the city government, county government, and state government need to be responsible and we need to set aside, just like we set aside for everything else, we need to set aside dollars that go to this community. I have to believe that if we can educate 'em, and if we can get 'em jobs, and if 5 �we can get 'em the help they need, the whole economic and social quality of life in our community will change. ROEHRIG: As labor leaders, we know our members that we represent are good, communitybased, hard-working individuals; but their budgets are stressed just like every business. Their difficulty with buying bread and supplies and paying tuition and paying for things for their families is just as difficult as corporate Michigan to balance its budget. So if they're beset by too many requests for donations, the tendency is to tum the set off and not listen any more and don't contribute, period! That's the complaint we're getting, that there is an increase in the number of solicitations, both through direct contact and through the workplace. And that creates a whole new set of problems for us in our partnership with business and industry here in Michigan. MU.I.ER: I think we've got to look at cooperation, we've got to look at communication, we've got to look at coordination, and they can't be just nice little concepts that we sit here and talk about. We've got to go out and actively pursue those relationships and develop that communication, so that there isn't the inundation with solicitations, that there isn't the duplication of services. In a time of limited resources, whether its limited public resources or limited private resources, we have to begin to work together. We're talking about money, about people, and about information. In our office, for example, in the Michigan Ombudsman's Office, we had to reprioritize, we had to refocus, we had to down-size, and as a result we found a new direction, a new purpose, a better service. I think this is what this time of limited resources is all about , in government, in business, and in the nonprofit community. Alone we can't do it, but together we have to come and do it and get it done. We're being forced to cooperate, because its the only way we can go now. The money's not there. BIANCO: It seems to me that the safety net provided by the nonprofit sector has its limits. No matter how creative we get or how many volunteers we get, it's very hard for me to see needs being fully addressed simply within the nonprofit sector without substantial financial resources. CLARK: Certainly for the health care industry, and hospitals in particular, this involvement between a nonprofit hospital and governmental agencies has been uneasy, and it certainly isn't getting any better. Government regulation is now so extreme that the very flexibility we've all been talking about in meeting the needs of the local community is increasingly removed. I'd like to be able to take the suggestion that this is exactly the time at which we should be most inventive. But I don't think that is going to happen in health care. The squeeze is coming from both sides, and the ability to respond in inventive and new ways is shrinking as well because of governmental constraints and regulations. Y AMANISm: A comment was made about down-sizing. From the nonprofits' perspective, there have never been adequate resources, probably never will be, for all the needs that we see. If there aren't going to be enough resources, we ought to be given the opportunity to define the problems, the priorities. Unfortunately, what's been happening is that we are being 6 �driven but we are not driving. I mean, if you narrow the opportunities for raising money, then you narrow the kind of opportunities nonprofits can have to address the issues, as well. I think we are at a crossroads, where we need as nonprofits to reconsider, "What it the proper role of the nonprofit sector?" We must reconsider our proper role in society, and we shouldn't be driven by the desires of politicians or by business. We need to take the initiative and start to define our role so that we can help improve the quality of life in America. SEDERBURG: I think the nonprofit sector is defined by what the others are not: You're the residue of everything else. The nonprofit sector is driven not by markets but by goodwill and philanthropy, and the desires of the individuals organizing it. Mission is central to the whole debate. Government is adrift. Private businesses are also having mission difficulties because of the changing economy and global economic forces. And the mission of nonprofit organizations is very, very tricky because everybody looks to you guys to catch everything that's left in between. KOSTEVA: I'd like to go back to the question of "who delivers the results the best." If government makes the conscious decision to, let's say, broaden the deductibility of certain contributions, clearly that will cost the state government. That will reduce the state dollars that can go to social services, so we, therefore, will be making the conscious decision that somebody else, the nonprofit sector, will deliver these services better than the centralized state or federal government. I'm not certain that our society has made that decision. I think they're pushing us in that direction. It's just a matter of the evolutionary process, for the leaders to catch up with their electorate! GALLAGHER: Let me assure you that Michigan is not alone in having a confused approach to incentives for charitable giving. I am disturbed by what I see around the country as I monitor tax challenges to nonprofits. What I'm seeing is a fundamental lack of identity within the nonprofit sector. The Alabama House of Delegates, I'm told, two weeks ago voted to repeal all its charitable sales tax exemptions as part of a restructuring, taking away what they viewed as unfair tax benefits. I believe that will be corrected in the Alabama Senate, but I'm seeing the needs for state revenues driving decisions that I believe are terribly unfortunate for the future of nonprofit organizations. I am seeing organizations forced to spend substantial amounts of money to defend existing tax exemptions, and I'm concerned about that. SEDERBURG: I think we're in the midst of rewriting the social contract in the State of Michigan. Michigan has a history and a tradition similar to Wisconsin and Minnesota, of a public that wanted public services, a good public infrastructure, liked high quality educational institutions, liked to fund the arts, etc. But I think we may be in the midst of a change of attitude, moving more to an Indiana/Ohio type of environment, in which the public says, we're going to rely on the individual to make decisions and to succeed, we're not going to look to government to provide services. The message Jim Kosteva and Rick Bandstra and others are getting from their public is that they're facing economic pressures and we don't care about public services as we're having such a difficult time making it in our own family situation. 7 �I'm afraid that its going to be a tough time ahead until the public really resolves in their own minds the level of public services that they really want out of the state government. WORK: I'd just like to say that it appears as though the nonprofits have been given the mandate to take care of crucial problems that are growing and that are not getting smaller, and that it is truly a mandate without money. Now I understand that we must coordinate, we must have collaborative efforts. But it is a very tough mandate, and I agree with Herb that we must be able to advocate, in order to get some more money, in order to handle these problems that are growing rather than going away. Right now we're pitting human services and human needs against the arts. We're going to be pitting more things against each other, I think, unless we take a really good look at policy issues. KOSTIELNEY: I do not see the nonprofit sector as picking up what other people can't do or won't do. I see that as a bad approach to nonprofits; but rather that there is a basic good that drives one to accomplish good and that is a basis then for forming the nonprofit sector, including the whole spectrum of issues that touch human beings, from basic human needs to the transcendent values we all seek. There is a legitimate place for the nonprofit sector to be present and very active in the range of human activities. CUNNINGHAM: The purpose of the nonprofit organization is to reach for the stars -- to reach for the morally possible in our time and then to integrate that with the society's habits, lifting them up inch by inch, and making the business community a little better too, for the common good. I got this nice, nice point from the paper for this Summit: about educating our people on giving. When are we going to tell folks, you've got to give back? When are we going to start telling them, you've had a nice life, time to give back? We have a tremendously developing population in this country of people who've been around the block a few times who are our greatest treasure. Come and give back! BIANCO: I suspect if you talked to most business executives, they would assume that people who work in nonprofit organizations may have great spiritual qualities, may have great caring qualities, but that most of us are not very good managers. So I think the credibility issue for us is, how do we forcefully demonstrate financial integrity, management strength? Of course we should never lose sight of what Father Cunningham and Sister Monica have said, so we never lose sight of the caring mission and the soaring to the stars. But as we soar to the stars, we should have our audit in our pocket and we should have a good, tight organization. UPJOHN: I come from the volunteer community from station wagon driving, brownie baking, car pooling, bandage rolling, well baby clinic, you name it. And my kids were with me while I was doing that. They knew that I spent the time that while they I wasn't with them and while they were safely in school, working in the community. Today, in so many families where its necessary for both parents to work, they may do volunteer service. They may have all kinds of board commitments and they may be involved, but their children don't know it. Their children have no idea that they really are making a contribution or that, as they grow up, they need to give back. I think we have to have more youth United Ways. We have to have 8 �more involvement for children and young people that go beyond selling Girl Scout cookies but where children really understand what it means to have the joy of giving. PAYTON: The next 20 years, I am told, will see the largest transfer of wealth from one generation to another, not only in the history of this country but probably in the history of the world. Estimated numbers don't sound authentic in the mouth of a humanist like myself, estimates ranging from $3 to $7 trillion dollars. So, although we're got lots of economic problems, don't you believe that we are not a wealthy society. But there isn't money to do things. That's not our problem. But it is a very serious question of what those resources will be used for and I think that's part of what will come out of our participation in this rewriting of the social contract. ref:3/ZJ/92,aummit.txt,publicat\newaltr\6400 ,mjt 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. 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, 49661 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8ddf2089d7a68b12856c4f9f69ec6812.pdf 1a276102ed3f047b7a7b0edd30565e26 PDF Text Text MICfflGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 Ail alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. MNF Summit - February 28.1992 "Partnerships for People and Progress: The Nonprofit Sector's Evolving Relationship with Michigan's Government and Business Community " Convener Ms. Maryellen J. Lewis Executive Director Michigan Nonprofit Forum Moderator Dr. Edward O. Slews, Jr. President Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan Dr. Robert L. Payton Director Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University Panel Members Mr. N. Charles Anderson President Detroit Urban League Mr. Joseph P. Bianco, Jr. Executive V.P., Founders Society Detroit Institute of Arts Hon. Richard Bandstra State Representative MI House of Representatives Mr. Aaron Cantrell Vice Chair/Voluntary Action Ctrs of MI Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Kalamazoo Mr. Anthony Benavides Third Ward Councilmember City of Lansing Dr. Jane Deane Clark Senior Director Michigan Health Care Institute Michigan Hospital Association �Mr. Edward L. Cox President and Chief Financial Officer Accident Fund of Michigan Fr. William Cunningham Executive Director Focus: HOPE Mr. James Epolito Chief Executive Officer Blue Care Network/Health Central Ms. Jaime G. Gallagher Counsel Harmon, Curran, Gallagher & Spielberg Mr. Frederick H. Hoffecker Assistant Attorney General State of Ml/Charitable Trust Division Mr. Robert E. Ivory President United Way of Michigan Hon. James A. Kosteva State Representative MI House of Representatives Mr. Lawrence Roehrig Secretary/Treasurer AFSCME, Council 25 AFL-CIO Dr. William A. Sederburg V.P. for Public Policy and Director Public Sector Consultants Ms. Elizabeth Upjohn Board Member Kalamazoo Foundation Hon. Jackie Vaughn III State Senator Michigan State Senate Dr. Mark I. Wilson Director Nonprofit Michigan Project, MSU Ms. Lois Work Vice President New Detroit Mr. Herbert Yamanishi Executive Director MI Community Action Agency Assoc. Sr. Monica Kostielney Executive Vice President Michigan Catholic Conference Dr. Russell G. Mawby Chairman and CEO W.K. Kellogg Foundation Ms. Judith Miller Michigan Business Ombudsman Michigan Department of Commerce ref: 02/27/92 jumpnl2.1st\prognmi\Btimniit\6400\nijt �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 Summit - February 28. 1992 "Partnerships for People and Progress: The Nonprofit Sector's Evolving Relationship with Michigan *s Government and Business Community " Audience Members Ms. Susan Bolhouse Vice President Waverly Board of Education Mr. William Dansby Executive Vice President Michigan Optometric Association Mr. Paul Booden Director Michigan Health Occupations Mr. Arthur Dudley President Greater Lansing Urban League Judge Thomas E. Brennan President Thomas M. Cooley Law School Mr. David O. Egner Executive Assistant to the Chairman W.K. Kellogg Foundation Dr. Christopher M. Clark Professor of Education Michigan State University Mr. David Fukuzawa Program Director The Skillman Foundation Ms. Donna M. Clarke Administrative Assistant Michigan Nonprofit Forum Ms. Barbara K. Goldman Office of Ombudsman Department of Commerce Dr. Kenneth E. Corey Dean, College of Science Michigan State University Mr. James Helmrich Public Relations Director Michigan Bell Telephone Company �Ms. Dorothy A. Johnson President Council of Michigan Foundations Ms. Judith A. Rapanos Chairman MI Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs Mr. Justin P. King Executive Director MI Association of School Boards Dr. Rene Rosenbaum Research Associate Julian Samora Research Institute Mr. Glenn F. Kossick Executive Director Metro Health Foundation Dr. Glenn R. Stevens Executive Director Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan Mr. Forrest Lewis CPA Plante & Moran Mr. Robert S. Lewis Consultant Lewis Associates Mrs. Maryann Tillson Administrative Secretary Michigan Nonprofit Forum Rev. Leonard M. Young Michigan Region President RLDS Church Ms. Frances Parker President League of Women Voters of Michigan Ms. Sharon Parks Senior Research Associate Michigan League for Human Services Mr. W. Calvin Patterson Executive Director McGregor Fund Ms. Linda Patterson Administrative Director Council of Michigan Foundations Ms. Helen C. Philpott Chairman Community Foundation of Greater Flint Ms. Sharon Radtke Executive Director Voluntary Action Center of Greater Lansing re f: 03 /09/9 2, summaudi. tst\prognms\wmmit\6400 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-04-15_Summit-Participants Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee summit participants Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee summit participants. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49662 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/55d122125b5cda6792289daac18f56db.pdf 8428c5451c01b4cc0e689979a7227864 PDF Text Text Agenda Minutes of the December 17 Meeting of the Executive Committee From The Executive's Report: -Proposal to build :MNF's Public Policy Network -:MNF's first newsletter Audit Report Third Quarterly Financial Statement Recommendations of the Finance Committee Report of the Membership Campaign Report from the Summit - Discussion Paper by R. Payton -List or Participant& - Summit Excerpts - Fourth Liae Grantmakers/Grantseekers Program and Committee Roster Campaign for Voluntarism � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-04-15_Table-of-Contents Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee table of contents Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-04-15 executive committee table of contents. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49663 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 1992-04-15 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/287ccab41f902c860a4fb1ca1cb88ece.pdf 3d3bcb660c0012e2ba752eea4855c91f PDF Text Text MAY 111992 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ' INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DISTRICT DIRECTOR P. 0. BOX 2~08 CINCINNATI' DH ~~201 MAR 1 0 1992 Oa to:-: Employe~ MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 300 N WASHINGTON S~ 405 LA NS I NG , MI Io~nt1f1cation Nu~b~r: 33-2959692 Cvntact Pt--rsc•n: DALE PEPPER Contact T~lephone Nu~ber: <513> 684-2501 489 33 Accountinq Per1od En d i ng: June 30 Fvuno a tion Status Classiflc.stion : 509 <a> <2> Advance Ruling Per1od Begtns: NoveMber 15 1990 Advance Ruling Period Ends: June 30 1995 Add~ndum ApplieS: No' Dear App l 1cant: &ased un 1nforma~1on you supplied , and assu ~ tng your opera~1ons HI I I be as stated in your .sp p ltcat1un fo:o r rt::c:og n ition cof t->:emptlon , He h.lvt::o d•· tt::onlined you are ext::ompt from federal income tax under section 50l<a> of thQ Intc~nal Revenue Code as an organ1z~t1on described in section ~Ot<c> (3) . Because you are a neHly created organ1zattvn, we are not now waking a final determination of your founda t ion status unde r section 509(a) of the Code . However , we have determ1n~d that you can reasonably expect to be a publ tcly supported organiza tion described in section 509 Ca> <2> . Accordin~ly , du r 1ng an ddvance rul1ng per1 od vou w1l I be treated as a publicly supported organi~atlon , dnd not as a pr1vate foundation. fhls advance ruling p~rtod begtns and ~n ds 0n the date s sh0wn above. 4ithin 9() days aftl..r tne E·nd cof yo)Ur advance t•ul 1ng pt:rto:•d, yo:•u mus't send us the tnfor~atlon ne~de d to d ~termlne Hhet her yo u have m~t the requt~e­ ~ents .:of t:he uppl irabl~: support tPst during th~: advanct: rut inq perio:.d. If y(oU establIsh that you have bPen a pub! icly supported 0rqanization' we wi I I classtf'J y.:ou as a SiCttcon 509(a) (1) o:o r ~o09<<t> <2> o:trgaiH:: at.t•:•n <~"- lung u-s yo.ou C•) nttnue: tr.• ml?et thE- r~qu i n •mento: t:oi the app I i cab I e suppnrt t~st . If y•:ou d~o no t mr•t::ot thl? publiC •;upport rt::oquln~ m.:-nts c1ur1nq the ad•Janc~ ruling perio:od, tw 11i II classtfy yo u dS a private foundattDn for future pert~ds . Also. 1f w~ classify yuu .sa prtvdte f(oundattan. we HI I I treat you a s a prtvdte fnundatl un f~om 1 Grantors ann con~r1Du~ors may rely nn our Oe't~rmtnatton ~na~ vou are not a or t'1.1te f o-o und.ltl..:on until 'JO days <lft er· the end •of yo:.ur advance: rultn~J ptirtcod. 1f yuu send u ~ the requtrod anformat1on within t he 90 days, grantots 1nd cont.t·ibub;,rs may c•>ntinue to rely on the advance d:?tr:rmin.ltion until •~e m.ll<t: a final detr~rm1nat1.::on c•t y.-o ul · Foundation status. Letter 104~<00/CG> �-2- MICHlGAN NONPROFIT FORUM If He publish a noticQ in thQ IntQrnal Rev~nue Bul le~1n s~a~ 1ng that He II no lonqer treat you a~ a publicly supported organization, grantors and contributors may not r~ly on this determinati on after the date He pub I 1sh the notice . In addition, If you lose your status as a pub I lcly supported organization, and a grantor or contributor was responsible for, or was aware of, the act ur fa1 lure to act, that result~d In your loss of such status, that person ~ay not rely on this determination from the date of the act or fal lure to act . Also, If d granto r o r contributor learned that we had given notice that you would be removed from classification as a pub I icly supported organization , then that person ~ay not rely on ~his determination as of the date he or she acquired such knowledge. HI If you change your s~urces of support, y~ur purposes' charac~Pr, or method operation , please let us know so we can cons1der the etfect of the change on Jour exe-mpt status and foundation status. If you a•end yrJur •:o 1·gan1-:at1onal document or bylaws' please send u~ a copy of the amended document or bylaws. Also, let us know .111 chang~?c;; 1n your name or address. of As of .ldnuary lt 1934, ';lr) U are l1able for soc1al secur1t1es t.u:es under the F~deral Insurance Contr ib utions Act on amounts of $100 or more you pdy to each of your ~m ployees during a calendar year. You are not liable for the tax i mposed under the Federal Un~~ploy ~ent Tax Act CFUTA>. Organizations that are not pr1vate foundations are not subJect tQ the private foundation excise tax~s under Chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. However, you are no t automatically exempt from other federal excise taxes . If you have any questions about excise' empl oyme nt, or other federal taxes ' please lt=:t liS kn<HI. Donors ~dY deouc~ c on~r1butions ~o you as provtded 1n s ect1on 170 of the Internal Revenue C•Jde. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, o r g1fts to you or f~r your u~e ar~ deductible for Federal estate and g1ft t•x purposes tf they meet the c1pplir.able provl•,i ·, ns •Jf seci;1o:•ns :055, 21 06t and 2522 uf tht? CoJe . Do nors may decluct co ntributi ons to you only to the extent that their contributious art? g1fts, :11th no cons1derat1on feceiv ed. T1cl:et purchases end simi l:r !).;yrolellts 1 11 con junc.t i•:on Hith fundra1s1nq t:vents may n~,t no.rcssdrtlv aualify a s leducttble C• )nl;r l huth.tlts, d~pt?nding •:o n the CIICUntSI..lnc-:-s . f\t-v.~nue Rut ing 67 - ~46, published 1 11 r · nul<1t1v~ E:••llt:tin l'JIJ7-2, t:•n page- 101, g1ves gu1d e l ine s rega rd ing Hhen tlxoay~rs ~dY deduct payments f or adm1ss1 on t o , u r o ther part1c1pat1on int fundi a1s1ng act1v1t1es for char1ty . 't•:r u . tro• not r r:·qu1r ~d t ·:• flit• Form 9'i'O, R,:.turn c•f Org<~niz..Jtl .. n C>:~ ftlpt ft.-•ll !nc·.::tue r.ax. tf YC"•Ur gro!:s re r. ~iptc; t?ach '!t?iH'' cc!"e nonully 125t000 O:Of" 1.:-ss. If Y' 'u r ec:c1ve d Form 990 pdrl:.a c!e in the tnall~ "ltlply attach the label p rcovllil.d, c heck t /'!e b" l: 1n the- heddtng to 1nd1cc:Jt.=o that Y·~·ur annual gr•)<JS r~· - ~lp t s 1re nr:ormcllly t-21),000 Or' leSSt .sn1l 51C) n the r e turn. !f yuu are requ1r&cl t.o file iJ returu yo u n1ust tile 1t by th£:o L~~ter 1045(00/CG> J ~~th day ,.tf �-8- MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM ttle f ! fth illonth after tilt? end of your annua I account 1 ng p~r l•irt. W·~ charge a penalty c•f UO a day 1-thf:n .1 t·e-tut·n is file-d late, unle-ss ther~ is r~asconable cause for the delay. HoHever' th~ maximu~ penalty we charge cannot exceed 15,000 or 5 percent of your gross receipts for the year' whichever i s less. We may also charge this p~nalty if a return is not complete. so, please be s ure your return is complete before you file it. You ar-e not required to file federal income tax returns unless you are to the tax on unr&lat~d business in come under section 511 ~f the Code. If yu u are s ub.ject to this tax, you 11ust file an income tax return o:•n Form 990-T' Exempt Org~nization Business Income Tax Return. In this letter we are no t determtning whether any o f your present or propose-d activities are unrela ted t rade or business as dofined in section 513 of the Code. sub j~ ct You need an empl oye r identification number even if you have no employees. ~-fas not entered on your ap pltration, He ~• I I ~sstgn a number to you and advise you of it. Please use that number on a lI r eturns you fi I~ and in alI correspondence with the Internal Rovenue Servrce . !fan t:mployer ide-ntiflcatton numher If we said in the heading of this letter ~hat an addenduw appi ies , the addendum enclosed is a n intenral part of this letter. Because this l~tter could help us r esolve any questi0ns abou~ your exempt status and foundation stat~s' you should keep it i n your per11anent records. rf you have any questions' please contact che person Hhose name a nd telephone nu~ber are shown i n the heading of this letter. yc•urs, Dir~ctor Enc l••~ure (sJ : Fo)l'm :!"72-C I e~~~r 104~<00/CG) �------ - - Consent Fixing Period of Limitation Upon Assessment of Tax Under Section 4940 of the Internal Revenue Code (See Instructions on reverw side.) Under section 650l(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and as part of a request filed with Form 1023 that the organ1zat1on named below be treated as a publicly supported organJZation under section l70(bX1XA)(vi) or section 509(a)(2) dunng an advance ruling period, Michigan Nonprofit Forum ················· ·rbKiiiiii,:.;;,;;o;o;p:;,a;;,n·;;;itiW:,;;,;;;ii;,;;;;~,r······ ···· ··· ···· · 300 N. Washington Square, Suite 405, Lansing MI 48933 } ······ ·· ··········· ····· ··iii~;;;;,: ~;;;.;: ;;;.;o;;;,;,;..·jiire: -.-~-ii"P Cc*) • · · • •· · · •· · • •· · · · ••· •· •· • · andthe District Director of Internal Revenue, or Assistant Commissioner (Employee Plans and Exempt OrganiZations) Consent and agree that the penod for assessmg tax (imposed under sect1on 4940 of the Code) for any of the 5 tax years 1n the advance ruling penod will extend 8 years, 4 months, and 15 days beyond the end of the first tax year. However, sf a not1ce of deficiency m tax for any of these years is sent to the organJZation before the period expires, the t1me for makmg an assessment w1t1 be further extended by the number of days the assessment is prohibited, plus 60 days. Endmg date of first tax year ..J..une . ..30~.. l9.9.L ... }........... (Month. dlly. •tWJ yur Name of orgamzation (as shown sn organizing document) Michigan Nonprofit Forum Date April 16, 1991 OHscer or trustee havmg authonty to ssgn Si nature .,. Edward 0. B1ews, For IRS use only Distr~t Director or AssiStant CommiSSIOner (Employee Robert T. Johnson Plans and Exempt Organszat10ns) Date 3-9Group Manager ~ �IIIII I lntemal Revenue Service District Director 550 Man Street . Oncnnati. OH 45202 OffiCial BUSineSS Penally for Pnvale -use. S300 CH~INHATI . OHIO 'D/10 bivillion P. 0. !ox ~~ wO, Rm. 402' #46 ~JJt/ ~.es aid Oepat1ment of the Treasury 654 C1notDnat1, OH 4'201 - - - rm:H3om~ Lf8qJJ50l3 12LJf oJ ..·· l&.-···q2 FOR~~ROI~~ TIHE : t1I•~HIGAN NONPROFIT For;llt1 EXPiRED 3Lt KELLOGG CTR EAST Lt:.t·ISING NI 48824-Cu~u) 1. RETIJRtl Tr:J SEtmEF � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_501c3-Status Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee 501c3 status Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee 501c3 status. 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, 49664 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/cf8eac90e5d36f94cc8c8944380a0f0e.pdf 454ceef46ef79f00ad6a4ef9ad6ee115 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Agenda of the MNP Executive Committee Tuesday, July 14, 1992 - 9:30 to 2:00 1. Welcome and Call to Order — Chairman R. Mawby TIME 9:30 2. Review of the Minutes 3. Report of the Chairman — R. Mawby 4. Report of the Executive Director — M. Lewis 5. Schedule of Meeting Dates through 12/93 - R Mawby 6. Report of the Finance Committee — R. Ivory 9:50 7. Report of the Audit Committee — G. Stevens 8. Report of Membership/Nominating Committee — D. Johnson 9. Report of the Grantmakers/Grantseekers Committee — H. Philpott 10:45 10. Report of the Joint Program and Public Policy Committees — E. Blews 11. Report of the Tax Credit Subcommittee — D. Johnson and R. Ivory 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Committee will reconvene in executive session to discuss the Executive's performance review. 13. ADJOURN TO LUNCH Presentation: Governor George W. Romney will report on the Michigan Year of the Volunteer 14. Presentation by MNFs outside evaluator -- Christopher Clark 15. ADJOURNMENT ref:exe20714.agn,com\exec,0100 11:45 12:00 1:00 2:00 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. 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Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Agenda Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee agenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee 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, 49665 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/92a727028ad153108b01759f6b18c5b2.pdf d55b13d968bd7f42e94831867b99c149 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, 1\fiCIUGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 [NOT YET ADOYfED] MINUTES of the MNF Board of Trustees Meetin& April23. 1992 - 11:00 to 5:30 (Hyatt Regency Dearborn - Stutz-Bearcat Room) Trustees Present: N. Charles Anderson Edward 0 . Blews, Jr. Gale Colwell David Gad-Harf Robert E. Ivory Steven L . Johns-Boehme Dorothy A. Johnson Monica Kostielney JohnS. Lore Lillian G. Mason Russell G. Mawby Beverley L. McDonald Beverly A. McDonald W . Calvin Patterson Helen C. Philpott George W. Romney Anne W. Rosewarne 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 0 . Egner Daniel McGinnis Mary Ann Pierce Staff Present: Donna M. Clarke Maryellen J. 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. 1 �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. ReJX>rt 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 Grantrnakers/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 nonprofits across the state. MNF continues to fulfill its role as a clearinghouse. It receives approximately 12-15 inquiries per week, ranging from general statistical questions regarding the nonprofit sector to very specific questions on how to start-up a nonprofit. 2 �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 reliefl 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. Re.port of the Audit Committee: G. Stevens reported MNF's audit for the period from inception (November 15, 1990) through June 30, 1991 was extremely positive. According to Stanaback & Company, P .C. MNF's financial statements present in all 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 REQUIRED and OPTIONAL benefits, selected on an annual basis (at the beginning of each fiscal year) by each employee and totaling 20% of salary for each. REQUIRED BENEFITS should not only include the legallyrequired medicaUdental, workers compensation, unemployment, FICA and Medicare, but also short-tenn disability (probably covered in-house, based on the United Way of Michigan model), coordinated with MNF's sick leave policy and optional long-term disability insurance. OPTIONAL BENEFITS (bringing the personal total up to 20% of salary) should include Dependents' MedicaUDental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance, and a Tax-Exempt Annuity. 3 �II. Recommendations Concerning Salary Review #1: Salary review should coincide with the fiscal year, to accommodate financial planning. ill. Recommendations for Computer Purchase #1: MNF should purchase a 486/33 desktop computer and related peripherals (including a tape backup, fax/modem and hook-up to the MNF "local area network"), to accommodate MNF's accounting, desktop publishing, database management and data analysis. For this purpose, $4000 of unexpended revenues should be transferred from the Personnel line to the Equipment line. (Actual purchase will be reviewed with the Finance Committee Chairman, as with any major MNF purchase.) IV. Recommendations concerning Fundraising for F¥1991-92 #1: The MNF Board should adopt a formal policy urging every Trustee to make a personal financial commitment to MNF' s work. Ill: 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. Re.port of the Membership Committee: L. Young reported on MNF's current Membership Campaign. Response has been significant. After less than a month, MNF has received the following response: 4 �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 or~anizations ~iye for either participatin~ or not particjpatin~ in MNF. This information will be used to adapt future campai~n strate~es. 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 Pro~ram and Public Policy Committees: H. Philpott summarized the summit, noting Robert Payton's excellent introductory remarks and background paper which set the tone for the entire event. She also recognized the importance of Janne Gallagher's insights on the nonprofit sector. On behalf of the entire committee she commended Edward 0. Blews, Jr. on his exemplary skills as a moderator and thanked the entire panel, audience, and staff of MNF for their participation and contributions. 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 5 �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. F ASB 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 (AM1). 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. Rewrt on the Campai~n 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 6 �of Dow Chemical), and former Governor George Romney - will undertake a Campaign for Voluntarism with the following mission: TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM ACROSS THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AND TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTEERING WHICH PERMEATES MICIDGAN'S LEADERSHIP, ITS INSTITUTIONS AND ITS COMMUNITIES. Goal #1 HELP TO INCREASFJIMPROVE THE STRUCTURES WHICH SUPPORT VOLUNTEERING IN MICHIGAN'S INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIFS, especially Volunteer Centers but also including: School volunteer programs, Colle&e student volunteer bureaus, Workplace volunteer councils and incentives, Retired senior volunteer programs, and many others. Goal #2 HELP TO INCREASE VOLUNTEERING, FSPECIALLY IN THE 35% OF CITIZENS WHO EXPRFSS 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 wllere 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. 7 �10. Re,port 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 Grantma.kers/Grantseekers V. 11. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:20p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Edward 0. Blews, Jr., Secretary n:f:7/2/92 ,bdt20423. min ,cmlbdt,OOOO 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. 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, 49666 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d60b6fb0830c7b80c44dc92ab3abc05f.pdf cc4240fdb29047b94d2bf3ab60eb3bbf PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1327 MNF Executive Committee Russell G. Mawby, Committee Chair and MNF Chair N. Charles Anderson (designated by MNF Chair) Edward 0 . Blews, MNF Secretary Public Policy Committee Chair Robert E. Ivory, MNF Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair Dorothy A. Johnson, Membership and Nominating Committee Chair Beverley L. McDonald, Fonner Program Committee Co-Chair Helen C. Philpott, MNF Vice Chair and Grantmakers/Grantseekers Co-Chair George W. Romney, Voluntarism Committee Chair Glenn R. Stevens, Audit Committee Chair Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio n:f:7/07/92 ,exc:ccom.lst,commiu.e\excc,O1OO,c. �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Bud2et and Finance Committee Robert E. Ivory, Committee Chair Joyce A. Brown Steven L. Johns-Boebme W. Calvin Patterson Herbert Yamanishi Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07192, fincom.IJt,cornmitte\finance,O1OO,ca �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KEI4WGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICWGAN 48824-1022 Phone: S17/3S3-S038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Audit Committee Glenn R . Stevens, Committee Chair Barbara D. Young Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07/92,audcom.lst ,comrruue\audit,OlOO,ca �:MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENIER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 5171336-1327 MNF Membership and Nominatin~ Committee Dorothy A. Johnson, Committee Chair Justin P. King John Lore Anne Rosewame Lawrence Wells (representing Beverley L. McDonald) Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:7/07/92,mbnpcom.lst,committc\mbnhp,OOOO,ca �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Program Committee Roster Herbert Yarnanishi, Committee Chair Thomas M . Bemthal Betty Boone Joyce A Brown Gale R Colwell David Gad-Harf Steven L. Johns-Boehme Beverly A McDonald Beverley L. McDonald Helen C. Philpott Judith A. Rapanos Anne W . Rosewarne Frances L. Ryan Paul R. WilUiarns Barbara Young Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref 5128/92,prgcom.lst.,an\prg,OOOO �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fu: 5171336-1327 MNF Public Policy Committee Roster Edward O.Biews, Committee Chair N. Charles Anderson Richard H. Austin Joyce A. Brown Charles W. Butler James J. Duderstadt Robert E. Ivory Dorothy A. Johnson Constance P. Julius Gerard Keidel Justin P. King Sr. Monica Kostielney Clyde LeTarte Lillian Mason Beverley L. McDonald Caryn Nessel Linda Patterson MaryAnn Pierce Anne Rosewame Kathleen Straus Herbert Y amanishi MaryeUen J. Lewis, ex officio ref:3fl6/92,publpol.lst,an\pp.OOOO �MICIDGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICIDGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 5171353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 MNF Tax Incentive Study Task Force Robert E . Ivory, Co-Chair Dorothy A Johnson, Co-Chair Robert Berning Edward 0 . Blews Betty Boone Richard T. Cole Suzanne L Feurt John E. Hopkins Matthew E. McLogan Peter Remington Herbert Y amanishi Maryellen J. Lewis, ex officio ref 7/8/92,1.aXlnccn.lst.com\audJt.OOOO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Committee-Lists Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee lists Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee lists. Records are compiled in the Our State of Generosity collection by the Johnson Center, along with the files of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), the Michigan Community Service Commission (MSCS) and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49667 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9e5e8dc17b49045cb44f95e9469234a5.pdf 1f0a5457d455cf746408f7946c0a230c PDF Text Text Michigan Nonprofit Forum Annual Summary Income/Expense Statement For the Period Ending June 30,1992 (AsofJutyS, 1992) Actual YeartoDate Budget to-Date Variances REVENUES <Favorable> General Contributions 14,890.77 Founding Member Org Contr 8,450,00 Other Board Org. Contributi 1,250.00 Interest & Dividends 3,738.02 Grants & Contracts 160,163.00 Program Fees 32.695.50 Membership Dues 1.213.75 MNF Subscr/Publ Income 475.00 Miscellaneous Income 0.00 46.589.00 FY91 Carryover - Restricted 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 46,589.00 <4,727.77> 1.550.00 750.00 1,261.98 0.00 17.304.50 786.25 2,525.00 0.00 0.00 269,465.04 288,915.00 19,449.96 Total Revenues EXPENSES Variances <Unfavoratte> SALARIES Total Salaries 93,606.03 108,281.00 14.672.97 BENEFITS Total Benefits 16.780.10 24,164.00 7.383.90 CONTRACT SERVICES Total Contract Services 30.491.64 35,633.00 5,141.36 OFFICE OPERATIONS Total Office Operations 47,027.12 43,286.00 <3,741.12> 701.10 1,500.00 79890 MEETINGS Total Meetings 29,483.54 44.031.00 14,547.46 STAFF TRAVEL Total Travel 10,481.68 11,081.00 599.32 1,350.15 1,500.00 14985 11,153.35 13,379.00 2.225.65 3,140.68 6,060.00 2,919.32 TOTAL EXPENSES 244,217.39 288,915.00 44.697.61 Operating Reserve <25.247.65> 0.00 25,247.65 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 Balance Sheet June 30, 1992 (As of July5f 1992) ASSETS Current Assets Petty Cash Checking Account - MNF Accounts Receivable - Other Prepaids Total Current Assets 48,435.81 6,211.83 820.05 Fixed Assets Fixed Assets Accumulated Depreciation Total Fixed Assets 19,149.76 < 832.69 > 49.84 55,517.53 18,317.07 Total Assets 73,834.60 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Accounts Payable - Operating Accrued Vacation State Withholding State Withholding (interns) Deferred Revenue Operating Reserve <7,956.88> <1,376.88> <1,849.31 > <80.24> <6,378.75> < 39,845.65 > Total Liabilities 57,487.71 FUND BALANCE Fund Balance 16,346.89 Balance Sheet Notes ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION: This figure will be considerably higher after our accountant/auditor computes the figure in late July. OPERATING RESERVE: In order to stabilize cash flow after the end of the Kellogg grant, the finance committee recommends establishing a 3-month operation reserve by year 4 (1993-94). The current reserve from 1990-91 and 1991--92 represents a 7-week reserve. FUND BALANCE: The current balance represents fixed assets and will be reduced when depreciation is computed later this month. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Expense-Statement Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee expense statement Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee expense statement. 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, 49668 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a4c6932ee1a1a0840df57d3cb83df1a4.pdf 5a499d67cc6adcd0375c363f3b377a77 PDF Text Text MICIDGAN NONPROFIT.FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICWGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 [NOT YET ADOPTED] Minutes of the finance Committee Meetine Wednesday. July 1. tm- 9;00 to 11;00 (at the United Way of Michigan, 300 N . Washington Square, Suite 405 , Lansing) Present: R. Ivory, Chair S. Johns-Boehme M. Lewis D. Clarke 1. Welcome and Call to Order. Chairman R . Ivory called the meeting to order at 9:10. 2. Review of the 1991-92 Annual Financial Statement: The committee reviewed and unanimously approved the 1991-92 annual financial statement. In MNFs second year of operation, programs became more fully operational, especially in the second two quarters. MNF is now fully staffed, although the secretarial and two intern positions were open during several fall and winter months. The shortfall in Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar (GGS) registration- down from 1260 in 1991 to 750 in 1992 --skewed both revenues and expenses, in ways that are explained below. On balance, the year clarified MNFs actual operating costs, using the last two quarters as the mark (adjusting for the GGS anomaly). The year also demonstrated that several non-grant income sources can reasonably be depended on as partial support for MNFs work: contributions, memberships and program fees (although the latter is not a source of excess revenues, but promises to make some programs largely self-supporting). These insights serve as the basis for the PROPOSED 1992-93 Budget. Revenues. Revenues were down $19,450, largely because of the GGS shortfall and reduced interest rates. Planning for the shortfall was extremely difficult, since nearly $ 109.000 (40%) of total revenues came in during the last quarter, including $32,695 of GGS fees and $24,200 in contributions and memberships (some of which we were required to defer to 1992-93}. Simultaneously, GGS costs were reduced by in-kind contributions by MNFs coUaborating organizations: Henry Ford Health System picked up the costs of Jerry Panas' presentations; the W.K . Kellogg Foundation covered costs ofMarian Wright Edelman and the Evaluation panel, as weU as the design and printing of the postcard and �brochure; Dow Chemical picked up some of the costa of the Year of the Voluntec:r session; and the Mott Foundation picked up all costs of the Alliance for Justice workshop. Exoensq. Expenses in the last quarter were somewhat unpredictable, due to the projected GGS shortfall and efforts to ( 1) reduce GGS costs by securing in-kind assistance, while also attempting to (2) increase attendance by augmenting marketing and PR, incurring unplanned GGS costs of Office Operations. Ovenpending in Office Operations occurred in copying, postage and supplies, related entirely to GGS. Undenpending: In addition to GGS savings due to in-kind contributions (described above), the Hyatt Regency halved room rates for staff and, due to irregularities in service, eliminated the $3 500 conference fee. Because of the registration shortfall, meal costs were also down $10,000. No luncheon program was originally planned, resulting in a budget savings of$2500 (speakers fee & expenses and sound system/AV). In addition, savings were realized from projected expenses in these areas: Directors & Officers Liability Insurance ($2500 below the ballpark estimate using member organizations as comparison); $3313 in Evaluation Services (restricted under the Kellogg grant, therefore included in the budget for 1992-93); and $22,057 in salaries and benefits. The latter savings was due to several factors: the secretarial and two intern positions were unfilled during some fall and winter months; some fringe benefits remained inactive for part of the year; and no salaries were increased during FY91-92. To achieve a stable cash flow after the Kellogg Grant ends in Year 4 (1993-94)- after which MNF will not have the luxury of starting its fiscal year with most revenues in band - the Finance Committee reaffirmed its recommendation of the standard nonprofit goal of a three month operating reserve. Toward this goal, $14,000 were allocated to the reserve in 1990-91, and this years proposed allocation brings the reserve up to approximately 7 weeks of operation. 3. Prcwosed Revisions of the lm-93 Revenues and Expenditures: M. Lewis reviewed the revisions to the lm-93 revenues and expenditures based on the actuall991-92 revenues and expenditures. Under income, contributions and dues were increased based on the success of MNF's membership campaign to date. Under expenditures, contract services were revised upward because MNF will be bringing in several outside program speakers. Office Operations was revised to more accurately reflect actual operations costs. Finally, meeting costs were revised to reflect actual costs now that MNF's programs are more fully operational. After discussion, the committee unanimously approved the revision to the 1992-93 revenues and expenditures. 4. 1993-94 Revenue Sources and Straleiies: The committee discussed revenue sources and strategies for 1993-94 in light of the public support test requirements and the committee's desire to secure hard funding for MNF's fixed costs. Currently MNF �receives 71" of its income from grant sources. After discuuion the committee agreed it is feasible for MNF to aim for 65% grant income in 1993-94 and 60% in 1994-95 and thereafter. The difference in income will be covered through general contributions and membership dues. 5. Revised MNF Personnel Guide: M. Lewis reviewed the personnel guide revisions. Short-term disability compensation was revised so as to be available to full-time employees after completing their probationary period. Staff will add language to the personnel guide which will clarify that the probationary period for all staff is ninety days. A description of student intern responsibilities was added to the personnel guide indicating that student interns may on occasion work for more than 30 hours/wk, but shall not be considered full-time employees, thus they do not qualify for benefits (other than those legally required). After discussion the committee agreed a performance review policy should be included in the personnel guide. Additionally, staff will review the sections of the guide which relate to employment at will and discharge for cause to see if they are in conflict. Staff will also consult with an employment specialist to determine if exempt employees qualify for compensatory time. Finally, staff will develop a grievance procedure to be added to the personnel guide. 6. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a .m. ref:7/6/92,fin2070 l .min ,cmlfin,OOOO � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Finance-Committee Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee finance committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee finance 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, 49669 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/08a03b9fb7d69a3859c9a014245f99bf.pdf f885163b90b308b2f125a10a21cb4cf1 PDF Text Text MICHIGAN NONPROFIT FORUM 34 KELLOGG CENTER EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN 48824-1022 Phone: 517/353-5038 Fax: 517/336-1327 An alliance to promote giving, volunteering and a strong, effective nonprofit sector in Michigan. Budget Notes Summary: In MNFs second year of operation, programs became more fully operational, especially in the second two quarters. MNF is now fully staffed, although the secretarial and two intern positions were open during several fall and winter months. The shortfall in Grantmakers/Grantseekers Seminar (GGS) registration — down from 1260 in 1991 to 750 in 1992 -- skewed both revenues and expenses, in ways that are explained below. On balance, the year clarified MNFs actual operating costs, using the last two quarters as the mark (adjusting for the GGS anomaly). The year also demonstrated that several non-grant income sources can reasonably be depended on as partial support for MNFs work; contributions, memberships and program fees (although the latter is not a source of excess revenues, but promises to make some programs largely selfsupporting). These insights serve as the basis for the PROPOSED 1992-93 Budget. Revenues. Revenues were down $19,450, largely because of the GGS shortfall and reduced interest rates. Planning for the shortfall was extremely difficult, since nearly $109.000 (40%) of total revenues came in during the last quarter, including $32,695 of GGS fees and $24,200 in new sources-contributions and memberships (some of which we were required to defer to 1992-93). Simultaneously, GGS costs were reduced by in-kind contributions by our collaborating organizations: Henry Ford Health System picked up the costs of Jerry Panas1 presentations; the W.K. Kellogg Foundation covered costs of Marian Wright Edelman and the Evaluation panel, as well as the design and printing of the postcard and brochure; Dow Chemical picked up some of the costs of the Year of the Volunteer session; and the Mott Foundation picked up all costs of the Alliance for Justice workshop. Expenses Expenses in the last quarter were somewhat unpredictable, due to the projected GGS shortfall and efforts to (1) reduce GGS costs by securing in-kind assistance, while also attempting to (2) increase attendance by augmenting marketing and PR, incurring unplanned GGS costs of Office Operations. Overspending in Office Operations occurred in copying, postage and supplies, related entirely to GGS. �Underspending: In addition to GGS savings due to in-kind contributions (described above), the Hyatt Regency halved room rates for staff and, due to irregularities in service, eliminated the $3500 conference fee. Because of the registration shortfall, meal costs were also down $10,000. No luncheon program was originally planned, resulting in a budget savings of $2500 (speakers fee & expenses and sound system/AV). In addition, savings were realized from projected expenses in these areas: Directors & Officers Liability Insurance ($2500 below the ballpark estimate using member organizations as comparison); $3313 in Evaluation Services (restricted under the Kellogg grant, therefore included in the budget for 1992-93); and $22,057 in salaries and benefits. The latter savings was due to several factors: the secretarial and two intern positions were unfilled during some fall and winter months; some fringe benefits remained inactive for part of the year; and no salaries were increased during FY91-92. Operating Reserve. To achieve a stable cash flow after the Kellogg Grant ends in Year 4 (1993-94) ~ after which MNF will not have the luxury of starting its fiscal year with most revenues in hand -- the Finance Committee has recommended the standard nonprofit goal of a three month operating reserve. Toward this goal, $14,000 were allocated to the reserve in 199091, and this year's proposed allocation brings the reserve up to approximately 7 weeks of operation. ref:bdt20705.nte,on\exec,0100 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Our State of Generosity Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Description An account of the resource Collection contains the records of four Michigan nonprofit organizations: Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Michigan Community Service Commission, and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at GVSU. The documents are compiled by the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, and records document the history of the organizations from the 1960s to the 2010s. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1968-2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Council of Michigan Foundations Michigan Nonprofit Association Michigan Community Service Commission Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy Charities Philanthropy and Society Fundraising Records Michigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Council of Michigan Foundations; Michigan Nonprofit Association; Michigan Community Service Commission Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04 Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context JCPA-04_MNA_MNF_Executive-Committee_1992-07-14_Financials Title A name given to the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee financials Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum. Executive Committee Description An account of the resource Michigan Nonprofit Forum 1992-07-14 executive committee financials. 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, 49670 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/515">Our State of Generosity collection, JCPA-04</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1992-07-14