Reflections around the topic of giving and philanthropy in the Grand Traverse region of Northern Michigan, USA and around the world.
Monday, February 23, 2015
NMSH is currently seeking to fill the position of Executive Director.
Executive Director:
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall administration of the organization, fundraising (see section below) to support operational expenses as well as program needs and managing a staff of 3 employees, 1 VISTA/Americorps volunteer and several interns. In addition, the Executive Director is responsible for securing roughly $500,000 dollars in federal and state funding from annual grant renewals and administering said grants (which includes all compliance, monthly invoicing for collection of funds, and communication with state and federal contacts)
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While all of these aforementioned duties regarding the internal business of NMSH are critical, there is also a large quantity of external and community-related duties in which the executive director must participate. The Executive Director must maintain an active membership in the Traverse City Noon Rotary Club and participate in at least 2 committees/activities within. The Executive Director must also play an active role in the Northwest Michigan Continuum of Care and the Greater Grand Traverse Workgroup (the collaborative body that is the vehicle for all of NMSH’s renewable annual grants). In addition to participation in community organizations and associations, the Executive Director must be available to speak and/or give presentations to audiences as often as requested (avoiding any untoward audiences that may conflict with NMSH’s public Image and/or values).
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Planned Giving Seminar - Registration Deadline 9 March 2015
We
want to remind you that there is still time to
register
for our "Planned Giving:
Getting the Proper Start. This is a new course we're bringing to Traverse City,
and we would love to have you there! Registration closes on Monday, March 9, 2015.
Planned Giving: Getting the Proper Start
Tuesday, March 17 to Thursday, March 19,
2015
8:30 am to 5 pm
Northwestern Michigan College University
Center
with James E. Gillespie, planned giving expert and lead
faculty
of The Fund Raising School, a unit of the Indiana
University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
You'll learn how to:
- Determine if your organization is ready for a planned giving program
- Understand the benefits to donors for making planned gifts
- Recognize which planned gifts are best for certain donor situations
- Match donor needs to your nonprofit's needs
- Understand appreciated property, deposit agreements, wills and bequests, insurance and charitable lead trust
- An easy-to-use, comprehensive Study Guide to use for future reference
- IRS information
- How to start and market a new program
- Sample forms and documents that can be applied to your program
- Planned gift development bibliography
Participants must stay through the end of the class in order to receive the
Certificate of Completion. Travel arrangements and other appointments should be
scheduled around class times. The course will adjourn at 5:00 p.m. on the last day.
Total cost: $850 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, manual and
flash drive with all materials and templates).
For more information or to register for this event, please click here.
Questions? Please contact Pam Evans via email or call (231) 929-3934
Pamela Evans
NorthSky Nonprofit Network
202 East Grandview Parkway, Suite 203
Traverse City, MI 49684
231.929.3934, x 208
Monday, February 16, 2015
Position Available
Posted in classified ads in the 14 February 2015 TC Ticker ~
Development Director
Join our team! Seeking a dynamic and results oriented Development Manager to champion fund development efforts advancing United Way of NWMI community impact in the areas of health, education and poverty reduction.
Development Manager will support United Way of Northwest MI's successful annual campaign securing new individual/workplace prospects. Job description available atwww.unitedwaynwmi.org. attn: Ranae McCauley, United Way NWMI,521 South Union St, Traverse City, MI 49646 details
Development Director
Join our team! Seeking a dynamic and results oriented Development Manager to champion fund development efforts advancing United Way of NWMI community impact in the areas of health, education and poverty reduction.
Development Manager will support United Way of Northwest MI's successful annual campaign securing new individual/workplace prospects. Job description available atwww.unitedwaynwmi.org. attn: Ranae McCauley, United Way NWMI,521 South Union St, Traverse City, MI 49646 details
Thursday, February 12, 2015
THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAND ANNOUNCES GRANTS IN LOCAL 2% FUNDS
Organizations Receive Funds via
Tribe’s Twice Per Year 2 Percent Allocation
Peshawbestown, Michigan, February 11, 2015 --
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians is pleased to announce
the distribution of $882,523.22 of gaming revenue allocation to local units of
government. The dollars have been allocated to 55 local applicants as part of
the Tribe’s “2 percent allocation,” which takes place twice per year.
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Trusted family advisors should address philanthropy
12 February 2015 - Planned Giving Design Center | PGDC → Bruce DeBoskey, Philanthropic Strategist
Article posted in Values-Based by Randy Fox on 11 February 2015
audience: National Publication, Bruce DeBoskey, Philanthropic Strategist | last updated: 12 February 2015
More than $40 trillion will be inherited over the next few decades — the largest transfer of wealth in history.
Forty-five percent of spouses who inherit will seek and find a different financial adviser to manage those funds. Once the surviving spouse dies, a whopping 98 percent of the inheriting descendants will move those funds to a different financial adviser.
Most likely, other trusted family advisers — including legal, accounting and insurance experts — will experience similar rates of attrition.
Family advisers can slow this significant outflow of business by creating meaningful relationships with entire families — during the life of the existing client. This can be done by thoughtfully engaging families in
conversations that center on values, impact investing and the role of philanthropy in their lives.
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Thursday, February 5, 2015
Randy Fox Interviews Gary Shunk on Storytelling - Planned Giving Design Center
Summary of Article : A deeper dive into understanding donor families and their values.

important.
Gary: This is a subject that I have great passion for and, I don't remember this, if it's Latin or if it's Germanic or Old English but the root of story deals with storehouse. More ...
Randy Fox Interviews Gary Shunk on Storytelling
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Humane Society Director To Retire : News : The Ticker
February 5, 2015: TC Ticker
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Humane Society Director To Retire : News : The Ticker
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Community Foundation - Excellent
Allison and her crew at the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation are to be commended for their new series of messages on Facebook. They are great!
Check this out ...
Check this out ...
GOOD GIVING TIP: When considering a charitable gift, more than size matters. The type of asset you give also makes a difference. Your Community Foundation can work with you and your professional advisor to identify the type of asset that will give you and your community the value you desire. Discover more:www.gtrcf.org/give/ ways-to-give
Or here on Facebook - great illustration
https://www.facebook.com/grandtraverseregionalcommunityfoundation/photos/a.346672138801283.1073741830.346645115470652/573546926113802/?type=1&theater
Or here on Facebook - great illustration
https://www.facebook.com/grandtraverseregionalcommunityfoundation/photos/a.346672138801283.1073741830.346645115470652/573546926113802/?type=1&theater
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Paulson Named Development Director At Opera House
February 3, 2015 - TC Ticker
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Monday, February 2, 2015
TC Kiwanis to Ship 20,000 Meals to Feed Hungry
January 31, 2015 - TC Ticker
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Legacy Art Park offers unique fundraising effort - Grand Traverse Insider - Morning Star Publishing
Published: Saturday, January 31, 2015
By Kristine Morris
Contributing Writer
Contributing Writer

Photo courtesy WCMU Destination Michigan The Michigan Legacy Art
Park is holding a raffle to win access for two to stand at the top of a
tower of the Mackinac Bridge, 552 feet above the water, for a bird’s-eye
view of the Straits of Mackinac.
raffle off as part of a unique fundraising effort.
“We are excited to have been chosen this year,” said Art Park Executive Director Renee Hintz. “We decided to hold a raffle to give more thrill-seekers a chance to win – and at $10 per ticket, it’s worth a chance for such a rare experience.”
The winning ticket will give access for two people to stand at the top of a tower of the Mackinac Bridge, 552 feet above the water, for a bird’s-eye view of the Straits of Mackinac. The hour-and-a-half tour includes an elevator ride up the interior of the tower. When the elevator reaches its highest point, there is a 40-foot
ladder that leads to the top of the tower for a breathtaking experience.
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Legacy Art Park offers unique fundraising effort - Grand Traverse Insider - Morning Star Publishing
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