Johnson Center for Philanthropy Grand Valley State University Bicycle Factory, Suite 200. 201 Front Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6431 616-331-7585 Collection title: Council of Michigan Foundations Publications Location: Johnson Center Philanthropy Archives, Room 211 Collection number: JCPA # 02C Inclusive dates: 1986 2003 Preferred citation: Researchers wishing to cite this collection should use the following credit line: Council of Michigan Foundations Records, Johnson Center Philanthropy Archives of the Special Collections & University Archives, Grand Valley State University Libraries Restrictions: N/A Organizational history: Created in 1972 at the request of grantmaking organizations around Michigan, CMF was formed to represent foundation interests with state and federal officials at a time when private philanthropy was under intense scrutiny by Congress, and in response to the 1969 Congressional hearings on private foundations. Over its 35 year history, CMF has grown to become the nation s largest regional association of grantmakers, serving more than 350 organizational members - family foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs, independent and community foundations, and public charities of all sizes. Series descriptions: Series 1: CMF Seminar and Workshop Publications Series 2: Assorted CMF Publications Series 3: Slide show pictures Box # 1 Series 1 (chronological)
April 24, 1986. The Second Annual Corporate Grantmaking Workshop Introduction to The Business of Grantmaking, James L. Tolley Strategic Planning for Corporate Giving, Ira Hirshfield The Minneapolis-St. Paul Experience, Mary Pickard Starting a Corporate Giving Program, Dorothy A. Johnson Corporate Foundation, Corporate Giving Program, or Both? John A. Edie How to Leverage $5,000-$10,000 Grants into Something Meaningful, Ira Hirshfield Trends in Corporate Giving, Ann Klepper March 26, 1987. CMF Workshop Community Foundation Issues 1987 Council of Michigan Foundations Reports April 23, 1987 The Value of Giving November 2, 1988. Council of Michigan Foundations 16 th Annual Dinner Keynote Address by Roger B. Smith, Chairman, General Motors Corporation May 2, 1989. CMF Grantmakers/Grantseeksers Conference Printed copy of Michael Josephson s speech, introduction by John Lore November 14, 1991. Council of Michigan Foundations 1991 Annual Conference Educational Ecumenicalism & Five Great Challenges; But So What? Edward O. Blews, Jr. September 28, 1993. Democratic Grantimaking From Awareness to Action: A Resource Manual on Gender Awareness October 9-11, 1994. Joining Forces: Strengthening the Circle of Caring Communities for Children Conference worksheets February 28, 1998. Evaluation Institute Materials from John A. Seeley, FERA Evaluation for Learning developed by Greater Kalamazoo Evaluation Project W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook and Materials from Ricardo Millett, WKKF CMF Common Report Form Kellogg booklet, Learning From Cluster Evaluation September 29-October 1, 2002. Council of Michigan Foundations 30 th Annual Conference Community & The Human Spirit Connecting & Renewing
Series 2 (alphabetical by title) 1996 Survey of Michigan Foundation Philanthropy, Information for Seeking Foundation and Corporate Grants, Jeri L. Fischer, February, 1997 The Basics of an Organized Corporate Giving Program Businesses Partnering with Community Foundations: Options for Planning, Vickie G. Langkam, August 1997 Education in Philanthropy and Volunteerism: National and State Trends and Opportunities for Michigan, Improving Philanthropy Committee, June 1989 Growing Community Foundations As Environmental Stewards: The Great Lakes Community Foundations Environmental Collaborative, September 1998 Growing Community Foundations as Environmental Stewards: Lessons Learned from The Great Lakes Community Foundation Environmental Collaborative, September 2000 A Guide to Managing Change For Foundations, Kenneth and Ruth Dickie, 1992 Identifying the Patterns, Prospects, and Pitfalls in Community Foundation Growth and Development, Kathryn A. Agard, 1992 Investments in Volunteerism: Resource Guide of Volunteer and Service Programs Funded in Michigan, Michigan Community Service Commission, January 1996 Law & Responsibilities: A Primer for Trustees, Directors and Officers of Michigan Private Foundations, 1996 Making a Difference: Grantmakers Working with Nonprofits for Michigan s Future, 1997 Michigan Community Foundation Federal and State Filing Checklist, Duane L. Tarnacki Michigan s Community Foundations, 1989 Raising Dollars for Community Foundations through Modern Marketing Techniques, Kathryn A. Agard, James M. Richmond, 1992 Report to Michigan Funders: Education in Philanthropy and Volunteerism, Improving Philanthropy Committee, 1991
Retirement/Compensation Programs for Employees of Private Foundations & Community Foundations, Duane L. Taracki, October 2001 The Russell G. Mawby Award Michigan Nonprofit Association, 1997 Small Communities Great Community Foundations, Research Process Manual by Kathryn A. Agard. January 1989 So you want to give? Options for Giving, April 1999 Sustainable Payouts for Foundations, A Cambridge Associates, Inc. Study, April 2000 Ways Your Family Foundation Can Grow and Thrive, The Family Foundation Series, July 1997 Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Seven Year Progress Report on Michigan Students Education in Philanthropy and Volunteerism, 1994 Survey of Michigan Foundation Philanthropy: Information for Seeking Foundation and Corporate Grants, 2001 Youth Community Philanthropy: Global Summit Report 2014, Council on Foundations, October 2014 Youth Grantmakers: More Than a Decade of Outcomes and Lessons Learned from the Michigan Community Foundations Youth Project, Karin E. Tice, Ph.D., 2003 Series 3 River bank Park 30+ Michigan Community Foundations Three billion dollar investment reservoir/100 million annual giving in Michigan alone Three private Michigan Foundations among the nation s top ten (Kellogg, Kresge, Mott) How Michigan Foundations help Fidelity to worthy purpose Michigan Foundations Foundations Help Meet Auto World, Fall Flint col. & cult. Dewaters Art Ctr. Hyatt Regency Riverbank Park, Fall U.M.F- Flint Three major types of foundations (Private, Community, and Corporate). Samis Center The foundation Process Nationwide Furniture building
Neighborhood foot partial flint Community Foundations- local people, local funds, local purposes Michigan Foundations- 750+ Giving $100 million yearly to Michigan Three billion dollars People helping people: The foundation of Michigan foundations Flint area continued fact River Bank Park A presentation of the CMF made possible by a grant from the C.S Mott Foundation Foundations Respond Foundations funded programs River Village C R87 Fact Profit making companies: Company foundations and Corporate Grant makers Foundation Project Hyatt Regency: Ret. Mott Foundation Gen city Parks Riverbank Park