Stewardship

We are thankful to the 227 organizations and individuals who established the ConnectMichigan Alliance, a permanent support organization for volunteerism in Michigan though the creation of a public/private endowment. As good stewards of the endowment, our board and staff work tirelessly to use our precious financial and human resources responsibly and innovatively, with a balanced blend of vision and practicality.

The ConnectMichigan Alliance commitment to building quality volunteer support infrastructure in Michigan nonprofit organizations is evidenced by the 92.9% of expenses that go directly to mission-related programs, direct support of our state and community partners, and organizational reserves. In addition, almost 49% of all revenues continue to be leveraged from sources outside of the endowment. While the endowment provides the backbone for ConnectMichigan Alliance programs, services, office space and staff, the diverse revenue sources allow us to deliver critical and timely services and develop innovative programming.

As the ConnectMichigan Alliance endowment provides a limited level of stability, our state’s needs continue to mount. Local nonprofit and community-based organizations who rely on volunteers to function seek training, resources and networking which are valuable to creating a vibrant and strong nonprofit sector. We invite others to become financial contributors to the long-term health of Michigan’s volunteer community by supporting the ConnectMichigan Alliance.

ConnectMichigan Alliance Endowment Donors

Linda Adam	Adrian College
Albion College	Albion Volunteer Service Organization
Richard S. Algra	Sidney and Diana Algra
Allegan County United Way	Alpena Volunteer Center
Association of Independent Colleges & Univerisites of Michigan	Benjamin M. Baldus
John Barfield	Beth Barney
Barry Community Foundation	Battle Creek Community Foundation
Bay Area Community Foundation	Victor Begg
Carol Blake	Edward and Debra Blews
Carolyn A. Bloodworth	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care Network
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation	Dr. Gaylen Byker
Stanley P. Caine	Delois Whitaker Caldwell
Kyle and Juliann Caldwell	Calvin College
Capital Region Community Foundation	Peggy and Vince Casale
Central Michigan University	Central Michigan University Volunteer Center
Charles J. Strosacker Foundation	Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Charlevoix County Community Foundation	Mr. and Mr. Robert S. Collier
Comcast Foudation	Comerica Charitable Community Foundation
Peter D. and Jule F. Cummings	The Community Foundation for Muskegon County
Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan	Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Comsumers Energy Foundation	DaimlerChrysler Corporate Fund
Davenport University	Neeta Delaney
Dickinson County Community Foundation	Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation
Dow Corning Foundation	DTE Energy Foundation
Eastern Upper Peninsula Community Foundation	Education Development Center, Inc.
Mary and Elias Estrada	F. Martin and Dorothy A. Johnson
Ryan Fewins	Jennifer L. Forbes
Fredrick S. Upton Foundation	Ford Motor Company Fund
Regina Fortushniak	Four County Community Foundation
Michael A. Freeman	Frey Foundation
General Motors Foundation	The George W. Romney Fund for Volunteerism
Tara Gilman	Governor and Mrs. John Engler
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation	Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Community Foundation	Grand Valley State University
Gratiot County Community Foundation	Greater Ottawa County Volunteer Center of the Tri-Cities
Paul and Mary Grill	Robin Lynn Grinnell
Danette and Garry Gross	Janet Guggenheim
Karla Hall	Jan Harper
Richard Hatfield	Heart of West Michigan United Way
Suzanne Heath	Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation
William E. Heuer	Barbara Orr Hill
Hillsdale County Volunteer Resource & Support Center	Hope College
Hudson-Webber Foundation	Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
Jackson County Community Foundation	James F. Jones Jr.
Paula Kaiser	Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo Community Foundation	Arlyn and Stuart King
Justin P. King	The Kresge Foundation
Christine Kwak	Kimberly T. Lane
Lear Corporation	Chris Lemmon and Amy Smitter
Lenawee Community Foundation	Lenawee United Way and Volunteer Center
Nancy and Peter Lenz	William H. Liebold
Gerald Lindman	John and Judy Lore
Arend D. Lubbers	Lynn E. Lucas
Mackinac Island Community Foundation	Madonna University
Manistee County Community Foundation	Ann Marston
MASCO Corporation Foundation	Russell G. Mawby
The Russell G. Mawby Fund for Youth Volunteerism	Keith and Bev McDonald
McGregor Fund	Anne Marie Mervenne
Michigan Association of RSVP Directors	The Michigan Campus Compact Fund
Michigan Catholic Conference	Michigan Republican State Committee honoring Governor Engler
Michigan State University	Midland Area Community Foundation
Barbara Mieras	Richard and Deborah Mikula
Dr. Peter T. Mitchell	Montcalm County Volunteer Connections
Judith H. Moore	Howard B. Newman
Donald L. Newport	Pat Ryan O'Day
Joel J. Orosz	Kari Pardoe
Penske Corporation	Anne C. Peterson
Petosky-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation	Rosalie Sanara Petrouske
Vivian Pickard	India Plough
M. Katherine and Jeffrey Powers	Glenda Price
Terry Pruitt	Resource Center
Marie E. Reynolds	Richard & Helen DeVos Foundation
William C. and Nancy Richardson	Elyse M. Rogers
Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation	Ronda E. Stryker and William D. Johnston Foundation
Anne Rosewarne	Kathryn Rossow
Saginaw Valley State University	Angelia Salas and Eric Sudol
Shelly Schadewald	Amanda A. Schafer
Elizabeth A. Scully	David Seaman
Secchia Family Foundation	Sam Singh
Kerin S. Skene	Gerald K. Smith
Meg Smith	Ira and Jennifer Strumwasser
Sturgis Area Community Foundation	David K. Swenson
Tim and Pamela Swope	Jeffrey R. Taylor
Hwi-Peng Teh	Thumb Area Volunteer Center - Human Development Commission
Allison L. Treppa	Judy and Mike Tymowicz
United Way Community Services - George Romney Volunteer Center	United Way of Lapeer County
United Way Volunteer Center of Isabella County	University of MIchigan
Volunteer Action Center of MIdland County	Volunteer Action Center of Monroe County
Volunteer Center of Battle Creek	Volunteer Center of Chippewa County
Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan	Volunteer Center of Otsego County
Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan, Inc.	Volunteer Muskegon!
Volunteer Resource Center of Bay County	Volunteer Services of Greater Kalamazoo, Inc.
Tom Watkins	Dale K. Weighill
Ethan Weinstock	Matt Wesay
Raymond W. West	Western Michigan University
Whitney Fund	Mary Ann Williams
Katherine F. Willis	Mark Wilson
W.K. Kellogg Foundation	Wolverine World Wide Foundation
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