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Executive Compensation in West Michigan
2008 Executive Compensation in Nonprofit Organizations of West Michigan

Free download (published 2008)

Study on Nonprofit Cultural Competency Released
The Johnson Center recently released the publication "Cultural Competency for Nonprofit Mental Health Organizations," authored by Dr. George Grant, Dean of the College of Community and Public Service at Grand Valley State University.

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Journal of Philanthropy Launched
A peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy is being developed at Grand Valley State University's Johnson Center for Philanthropy. The Foundation Review will be the first and only peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy.

Foundation Review Issue 1 Abstracts
Articles for Issue 1 of The Foundation Review have now been set. Sign up for the first issue for free at foundationreview.org.

Download abstracts and line-up.

GVSU Expands Downtown Grand Rapids Campus

The Johnson Center is moving.

Michigan Oral History Project

The Michigan Philanthropy Oral History Project, a partnership between the Council of Michigan Foundations, StoryCorps, Michigan Radio and the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University, has added a growing collection of audio interviews to the Digital Collections database.

Rapidian Session for Nonprofits

The new citizen journalist site The Rapidian is hosting information sessions for their Nonprofit Neighbors.  These sessions will discuss out to use this feature on the site and how to take full advantage of The Rapidian.  They will also be a chance to meet other Rapidian participants.  The first is a "brown bag" series on The Rapidian is Monday, October 22nd at 12:00 p.m.  The second  will be Wednesday, November 4 at 3:00 p.m.  Each will be held at 1110 Wealthy St (Rapidian main office) and will last from 60-90 minutes.  Please contact  info@rapidian.org to register or call  (616) 459-4788 x.124.

Johnson Center Signs Diversity Compact

The Johnson Center has signed the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Compact October 8, 2009. The Nonprofit Workforce Coalition Diversity and Inclusion Committee has drafted a Diversity and Inclusion Compact for the nonprofit sector. The goal of the Compact is to help organizations prioritize and provide resources for ensuring the diversity and inclusion of Compact signing organizations. You can download a printable version of the compact material by going to www.humanics.org. The Compact was featured in the recent Chronicle of Philanthropy Diversity issue ( http://philanthropy.com/premium/articles/v21/i21/21d01102.htm )

New Capacity Building Grant for Small Nonprofits

The Michigan Nonprofit Association and the Johnson Center for Philanthropy are pleased to announce two exciting capacity building opportunities for community and faith based nonprofit organizations with budgets less than $500,000.

Check out more information here.

Johnson Center Moves

The Johnson Center has moved to a new location. Read more about it in Rapid Growth.

Johnson Center to Host Michigan Salesforce User Group

The Johnson Center is the official host for the inaugural convening of the Michigan Salesforce User Group. This group will address the needs of nonprofits using Salesforce technology.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy. Lunch will be provided thanks to the Salesforce Foundation.

If interested in this and future meetings and events, please sign up here.

Nation's First Endowed Chair for Family Philanthropy Established
Recognizing that family foundations pump some $14 billion into the economy each year, the Johnson Center will establish a permanent chair to harness more effectively the tremendous power of the 36,700 charitable family foundations in the United States. Read more in the GVSU Forum article.