CMF 39th Annual Conference: Reinventing Michigan – Vision, Opportunity, Action

Creating an Impact – How Philanthropy Can Lead Social Change

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Through leadership, collaboration and funding partnerships, foundations can be community leaders creating meaningful social change with significant impact. Join this session for an insightful discussion on how foundations built collaborations and created change for children being sex-trafficked in Georgia and around the country.

Materials:
Call to Action – What you can do to end sex trafficking!

Speakers:
Kayrita Anderson, CEO, Harold and Kayrita Anderson Family Foundation
Deborah Richardson, executive vice president of the National Center for Civil & Human Rights

Moderator:
Julie Fisher Cummings, trustee, Peter D. & Julie F. Cummings Family Foundation.

Session Sponsor: Michigan Women’s Foundation

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! Opportunities for Rural Community Foundations?

Bill Corkill — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:52:37 +0000

You’ll learn about ways that rural community foundations can support economic development. Find out how one of Michigan’s rural community foundations leverages their neutral convening mission to help communities envision, develop and implement strategies for economic development – encompassing tourism; high speed last mile broadband; a countywide branding strategy; collaborative watershed plans, master plans and ordinances; economic development strategies; and endowments and planned giving to help implement those strategies. Let’s talk about how community foundations in rural Michigan are uniquely positioned to help create places where families, businesses and visitors want to be.

Materials:
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! – Presentation

Speakers:
Tim Ervin, Advisor, Manistee County Community Foundation

Luncheon Plenary – A Conversation with Governor Rick Snyder and Special Guests

Bill Corkill — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:01:09 +0000

Monday, October 10, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

A Conversation with Governor Rick Snyder and special guests, moderated by Emmy Award-winning journalist and Detroit native Ed Gordon.

Speakers:
Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan
David L. House, House Family Foundations
Michael A. Finney, President/CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Bill Johnston, President/CEO, Greenleaf Companies
Ed Gordon, Award-Winning Journalist

Closing Plenary

Bill Corkill — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:00:34 +0000

Out- educated, but fighting back! Don’t miss this provocative and inspiring closing plenary conversation on education – the critical long-term key to reinventing our state. Change is required – better teachers, better parents, better students – how ambitious can we … Continue reading →

60% by 2025: Michigan College Access Network

Bill Corkill — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:57:41 +0000

In order to build and sustain a vibrant economy and strong communities based on a highly educated population, MCAN has worked to ensure that everyone in Michigan has the opportunity to access and succeed in post-secondary education. Michigan community foundations will highlight how they have partnered with and supported Local College Access Networks and offer opportunities for private, family and corporate foundations who value educational attainment to join their efforts.

Materials:
MCAN Handout

Speakers:
William F.L. Moses, Senior Program Officer, The Kresge Foundation
Elizabeth Kidd, program officer, The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
Brandy Johnson, Executive Director, Michigan College Access Network

Latest Requirements for Fair Value Reporting in Your Financial Statements

Bill Corkill — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:55:54 +0000

This session will cover the current fair value accounting standards that impact the disclosures in your financial statements from the classification of investments and other assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, to the required reporting categories, descriptions of the different reporting levels, net asset value reporting and additional disclosures of investment strategy. The session will cover the most recent modifications, interpretations and amendments adopted through mid 2011 for fair value reporting.

Speakers:
Katie Thornton, CPA, Assurance Manager, Plante & Moran
Christina Hardy, CPA , Assurance Manager, Plante & Moran

Investing in Civic Engagement: Philanthropy’s Role in Building a Vibrant and Inclusive Democracy

Bill Corkill — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:54:55 +0000

By giving citizens new tools to engage with government, philanthropy is empowering residents to transform their communities. Additionally, foundations now recognize the importance of building public will to sustain their work. This session will build upon the philanthropy and government discussion to identify how foundations can strategically grow civic engagement.

Speakers:
Christine Doby, Program Officer, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation,
Esther Nieves, Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Ed Egnatios, Senior Program Officer, Good Neighborhoods, The Skillman Foundation

Creating an Intergenerational Legacy: Successful Strategies for Inclusion

Bill Corkill — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:51:10 +0000

Learn meaningful and effective ways to engage all generations of your family in philanthropy. The session will feature tips on inclusion to help families work successfully with multiple generations and offer tools for succession to advance your family’s philanthropy.

Materials:
Creating an Intergenerational Legacy – Presentation
Intergen Session Handouts

Speaker:
Dr. Lynn Wooten, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Listening to Your Stories: The Editor and Reporter Perspective

Bill Corkill — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:29:46 +0000

Today’s reporters and editors are faced with multiple priorities and a shrinking “news hole.” Join us for the editor and reporter perspectives on what types of stories from the philanthropy sector are of interest, communicating effectively, and utilizing an editorial board to achieve greater impact.

Speakers:
Paul Keep, Editor, Grand Rapids Press
Sheri Welch, Philanthropy/Nonprofit Sector Reporter, Crain’s Detroit Business

Maximizing Your Stewardship Program: Best Practices for Successful Donor Engagement

Bill Corkill — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:26:33 +0000

Having a strong stewardship program is the key to building solid, long-term relationships with your donors. From timely gift acknowledgments to special events, personal visits, written reports and phone calls, a robust stewardship program is essential to maximizing donor investment in your nonprofit.

Materials:
Maximizing Your Stewardship Program – Presentation
Donor engagement examples

Speakers:
Holly Johnson, Development Director, Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Lynn Alexander, Vice President, Community Foundation of St. Clair County
Bob Thomas, Assistant Vice President, Advancement Marketing & Communications, Michigan State University