October 4, 2006
Recruitment and retention of talented and diverse nonprofit sector leaders is a major issue in our industry today. Recognizing this, American Humanics and its alliance of national nonprofit and university partners founded the Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers (INSC) - a multi-faceted consortium that combines collective action, national dialogues, research and education - all targeted at finding solutions to leadership issues plaguing the nonprofit sector.
Since its launch, INSC has published a document that assesses recent research in the area of workforce diversity and development - "Workforce Issues in the Nonprofit Sector: Generational leadership change and diversity." For a full copy of this report visit http://www.humanics.org/INSC and go to Initiative News and Updates.
Early in 2006, the Initiative helped launch a broad-based coalition of national nonprofit organizations working collectively to develop and execute a two-way advocacy agenda. This effort connects talented, skilled and diverse young professionals to nonprofit sector careers, while at the same time helps nonprofits recruit, retain and cultivate diverse leadership. At this time nearly 50 nonprofit organizations, foundations, nonprofit academic centers and associations believe in and have joined the efforts of this coalition.
While there are many facets to the activities of the alliance, they are focusing initially on issues surrounding the recruitment and retention barriers faced by nonprofit professionals of color and rising student debt as an obstacle to careers in the nonprofit sector. An action path has been plotted and steps have been taken to heighten the awareness of these issues with those who can make a difference.
To learn more about the Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers - its efforts, research and findings - contact Stephen Bauer, Director of the Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers at American Humanics, sbauer@humanics.org or 816-561-6415 ext 108, or visit our website: www.humanics.org/INSC.
- Stephen Bauer, American Humanics (Kansas City) sbauer@humanics.org
In this issue: More than $201.5 million in new or recent gifts, including 10 of $1 million or greater.
• Fort Scott Community College (Fort Scott, Kan.) recently received a $1 million gift, the largest in the history of the college, from Danny and Willa Ellis (Fort Scott) for the Danny and Willa Ellis Family Fine Arts Center and the Kathy Ellis Academic Hall. The building will include a 600-seat auditorium and will be home to The Gordon Parks Center for Culture and Diversity. Gifts and pledges to the $5 million "Students First - Community Always" campaign to build a fine arts center on the campus now exceed $4.6 million. Congratulations to Campaign Co-Chair and former FSCC President Dick Hedges, Campaign Co-Chairs Jerry and Judy Witt, FSCC President Jim Miesner, FSCC Endowment Association Director Daryl Roller and The Gordon Parks Center Executive Director Jill Warford. - Terry L. Kyle, JD, CFRE, Senior Vice President (San Antonio, Texas)
• St. Paul's Episcopal Day School's (Kansas City, Mo.) capital campaign for campus improvements continues to benefit from the support of its current families. Recent gifts total $75,000 and include two $25,000 gifts from current Kansas City families and a $25,000 commitment from McCray Lumber Company (Overland Park, Kan.), bringing the amount raised to date to nearly $3.4 million. Congratulations to Campaign Co-Chairs Tom and Jill McGee, Head of School Liz Barnes and Director of Development Mary Kirkpatrick on the campaign's momentum. - Matthew J. Beem, MPA, CFRE, President (Kansas City)
• The School of Cinema Television at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles) has announced gifts from filmmaker and USC alumnus George Lucas totaling $175 million - $75 million for the construction of new educational buildings and renovations to existing structures at the school and $100 million for an endowment. In conjunction with the gift, the largest single donation in USC history, the Board of Trustees has renamed the school the USC School of Cinematic Art. - University of Southern California School of Cinema Television
• The Foundation for Shawnee Mission Medical Center (Shawnee Mission, Kan.) has accepted an anonymous gift of $1 million for the Medical Center's new Intensive Critical Care Unit. The gift, from a family who has benefited from the ICU area over an extended period of time, will be used to enhance the waiting area for families of patients in ICU. The facility will ultimately be named for the donor. Congratulations to Foundation Executive Director and CEO Lou Gehring, CFRE. - Robert F. Hartsook, JD, EdD, Chairman and CEO (Wrightsville Beach, N.C.)
• Friends University (Wichita, Kan.) recently received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor to benefit the campus' fine arts program. Of the $2 million, $1.2 million will be used to endow jazz and ballet scholarships, about $300,000 will be used to establish a jazz artist series and the remainder will fund improvements to the university's Alexander Auditorium. - The Wichita Business Journal
• The Tulsa Ballet (Tulsa, Okla.) met its J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation challenge grant and by doing so has earned a $1.5 million gift from the Tulsa-based foundation. The $12 million campaign serves to fund capital, endowment and program enhancements for the organization. Chaired by Jackie Kouri, the campaign has less than $2 million yet to raise to reach its goal. - Robert G. Swanson, President (Wichita)
• Marillac Center for Children (Overland Park, Kan.) is very near the goal on their $8 million "Brighter Tomorrows" campaign. Recent gifts include these from the greater Kansas City area: the William T. Kemper Foundation committed an additional $100,000, bringing their total campaign commitment to $200,000; Oppenstein Brothers Foundation made a $50,000 commitment, bringing their total gift to $100,000; the Bicknell Family Foundation committed $100,000; Kansas Gas Service, a Division of ONEOK, Inc., a $50,000 commitment; and the Miller-Nichols Foundation made an additional $5,000 commitment, bringing their total gift to $15,000. Congratulations to Director of Development Bridgette Brooks and CEO Mark Richards. - Susan Schneweis, Executive Vice President (Kansas City)
• Kansas Food Bank's (Wichita, Kan.) new warehouse will be open and serving its associate agencies before the end of the year. The successful "Blueprint Against Hunger" campaign secured more than $5.7 million for the construction of the new warehouse. The capital campaign, the first in the history of the organization, enjoyed success because of strong support from individuals, corporations and foundations in the community and nationwide. Leadership gifts received from within Wichita came from Cargill Meat Solutions, Cessna Foundation, Paula and Barry Downing, Boeing and the Kansas Health Foundation. Other leadership gifts were received from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation (Tulsa, Okla.), Kresge Foundation (Troy, Mich.) and Capitol Federal Foundation (Topeka, Kan.). - Robert Swanson
• reStart (Kansas City, Mo.) recently received gifts from three Kansas City foundations: $41,500 from the H&R Block Foundation in support of the youth program for sheltering girls; $7,200 from the Jewish Heritage Foundation for the Youth Emergency Shelter and Street Outreach Program; and $3,200 from the Homeless Trust Fund for direct client assistance. Congratulations to Executive Director Evie Craig. - Jennifer L. Curzon, MS, Vice President (Kansas City)
• The Salvation Army of Fox Cities (Appleton, Wisc.) received recent estate gifts, which brings the total raised to more than $1.8 million toward their nearly $3.4 million goal. The "Making a Difference ... One Life at a Time" campaign will renovate a newly purchased church as the Worship and Community Center and house the Corps, children's learning center and youth, family and senior programs. They plan also to renovate the administrative offices and the current Social Services Center. Congratulations to Major Jose Tamayo and Major Annette Tamayo. - Susan Schneweis
• Kansas State University Foundation's (Manhattan) "Changing Lives" $500 million comprehensive campaign will infuse new funds into virtually every dimension of the university. As of September, commitments to the campaign stand at more than $406 million. Recent commitments include: $500,000 from Roger and Ruth Wolfe (Hiawatha, Kan.) to supplement the Roger and Ruth Wolfe International Agriculture Fund and $80,000 from C. W. Brabender to establish the Brabender Bakery Science Fellowship. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, alumni and friends of Kansas State University contributed a record $92.8 million; of which $57.6 million was received in cash and $35.2 million was committed through pledges and deferred gifts. Donors established 158 new scholarships and 12 faculty chairs. - Bob Hartsook
• The Youth Volunteer Corps of America (Shawnee Mission, Kan.) is preparing for their 20th anniversary campaign. The Campaign Leadership Committee has been assembled and began meeting this month to prepare for the coming months. Campaign Honorary Chairs are YVCA President and Founder Chuck Battey, Rich Davis, The Honorable Peggy Dunn, Adele Hall and Harris Wofford. Campaign Co-Chairs are Donald R. Sloan and Audrey Langworthy. Other members of the Campaign Leadership Committee are: Mary Bloch, Tom Bloch, Martha Bottomly, Courtney Carter, Cindy Craig, Brad Pemberton, Bob Rogers, Mark Tatum and Melanie Tucker. - Jennifer L. Curzon
• The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) recently received a $10 million gift toward their $500 million expansion campaign from local pharmaceutical magnate George D. Behrakis and his wife Margo. In recognition of the gift MFA will name its Art of the Ancient World wing in honor of Behrakis, the first time the museum has named something for an individual since 1915. With this gift, Behrakis becomes the third "guardian" - a donor of at least $25 million in total gifts - in the museum's history. - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (Kansas City, Mo.) awarded $1 million to the Kansas City Zoo in support of its $35 million capital campaign for renovations and new or improved animal exhibits. The Kansas City Art Institute received $750,000 from the foundation to support its facility and grounds improvement projects. - The Kansas City Business Journal
• Ozark Food Harvest (Springfield, Mo.) has begun the quiet phase of their multi-million dollar campaign to build its first ever agency-owned warehouse. A severe lack of space to receive, process and distribute food is causing the organization to decline contributions of food above and beyond its capacity to manage. The proposed facility can double the agency's distributions to the 29 counties it serves in southwestern Missouri from 4 million to 8 million pounds per year. Ozark Food Harvest is a member of America's Second Harvest. - Robert Swanson
• Washburn University (Topeka, Kan.) received a $2 million gift from Washburn alumni Ronald K. and Florence E. Richey (Shoal Creek, Ala.). The gift, the single largest amount the institution has received from individuals still living, will be used to establish the Richey Scholar program - a scholarship endowment to help recruit exceptional students. - Lawrence Journal-World
• Notre Dame de Sion (Kansas City, Mo.) received a $50,000 commitment from a couple who are high school parents which brings the total raised toward their campaign goal to $7.34 million! The high school students are enjoying six new classrooms this year due to the success of the "Building on Excellence ... A Blueprint for the Future" campaign. Congratulations to Campaign Chairs Bob and Jeannette Reintjes, Jr. and Head of School Alice Munninghoff. - Susan Schneweis
• The Pratt Health Foundation (Pratt, Kan.) received a $1 million bequest, the result of a seed planted during the Foundation's "Simply the Best" capital campaign conducted several years earlier. The campaign secured more than $3 million in gifts and pledges for the regional hospital in south central Kansas. - Robert Swanson
• Partnership for Regional Educational Preparation - Kansas City (PREP-KC) recently received a $5.2 million gift from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In Sept. 2005, the Gates Foundation awarded PREP-KC a $900,000 gift. At the same time, PREP-KC received $7 million in donations from area groups such as the Sprint and H&R Block Foundations. To date, PREP-KC has raised $13.2 million of its $15 million goal. - The Kansas City Business Journal
Of Special Interest and RecognitionIn the July 18 issue of eHartsook on Philanthropy we reported that Graceland University (Lamoni, Iowa) had won the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) national championship and would be traveling to Paris, France in September to compete in the SIFE World Cup. On Wednesday, September 13, the Graceland University SIFE team proudly accepted an award as the second place SIFE team in the world. The final four teams were from China, the United States of America, India and Malaysia - the Chinese team walked away with the trophy but, according to those who compete in and benefit from this program, there are no losers in SIFE. Congratulations to the Graceland University SIFE team for successfully and proudly representing the United States in this powerful competition. |
• The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division hosted the Salvation Army National Advisory Board Meeting chaired by Edsel Ford on September 21-23. An outstanding feature of the event was a Detroit-area CEO breakfast that attracted more than 400 area business, professional and civic leaders. Divisional Commander Major Norman Marshall, Divisional Director of Development Russ Russell and Capital Campaign Director John Hale are to be applauded for the successful orchestration of this event.
• Bruce Parker, Chairman of "People Pride & Promise: The Campaign for Excellence at Montana State University-Billings" - a campaign that concludes at the end of the year and will exceed its $21 million goal by more than $7 million - will be honored as the 2006 Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year by the Montana Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Parker, a member of leadership at the First Interstate Bank (Billings) is a past chairman of the MSU-B Foundation and chair of the United Way of Yellowstone County.
• Roger Alexander, previously Director of Development for The Salvation Army Kansas and Western Missouri (Kansas City), has been appointed Director of Major Donor Relations for MidAmerica Nazarene University (Olathe, Kan.).
• Jon Stewart (Overland Park, Kan.), President and CEO of Metcalf Bank (Overland Park), has been honored with the Daily Point of Light Award from the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network (Washington, D.C.). Having been compared to Jimmy Stewart's banker character in "It's a Wonderful Life," Jon is commended for his leadership, commitment to community and the impact he has had on the lives of many. His commitment to community has become legendary.
• The Salvation Army Kansas and Western Missouri (Kansas City) welcomes two new members to their development team - Capital Campaign Secretary Candi Smith and Foundations and Corporations Grants Coordinator Candace Maupins.
• reStart (Kansas City, Mo.) received accolades in Michael Braude's Kansas City Business Journal column in the Sept. 8-14 issue. He applauds the reStart programs and Executive Director Evie Craig, and encourages the business community to visit the facility to learn more. Building renovations are anticipated to be completed by December 2006.
Bill Hoch and Bob Hartsook announce the creation of HochHartsook Communications, Inc., a full-service communications firm specializing in
HochHartsook Communications will join the family of companies owned by Bob Hartsook and will be a collaborative, sister company with Hartsook Companies, Inc. HHC will provide service to both the nonprofit and for-profit worlds.
Bill's career of 25 years includes owning his own communications firm, acting as a Legislative Assistant to a United States Senator and Press Secretary and Chief of Staff to a Kansas Governor, and holding senior management positions with two of Kansas City's most reputable communications firms. Likewise, Bob's notable career in fundraising includes helping others raise millions of dollars, speaking to audiences across the country and Canada and writing six books and mountains of articles. Bill and Bob's respective backgrounds and experience mesh perfectly to form an entity that will enrich the platform of services offered by Hartsook Companies, Inc., while simultaneously providing service to clients in the for-profit arena.
Success Stories "Blueprint Against Hunger" is one in a series of success stories from the ASR Philanthropic Publishing Reference Collection. This four-page, full-color presentation highlights the successful completion of the $5.8 million capital campaign of the Kansas Food Bank (Wichita, Kan.). This is a story of courage, perseverance and commitment. It is a story about a campaign stalled - and almost abandoned - and the volunteer leaders and professional staff dedicated to the organization's mission who refused to give up even when conventional wisdom would have advised them otherwise.
If you would like a free copy (or a list of all Success Stories from the ASR Reference Collection), contact Erika Turner, erika@hartsookcompanies.com, or follow this link http://www.ASRpublishing.com.
"We have turned away from paid premiums and instead thank donors with 'Salon Evenings.' We bring in a writer or artist to their home for an intimate evening of 25 to 50 people (donors plus their select guests). The result: we spend much less on thank-you gifts than before - and it has paid off with larger donations to our organization. We do this about five times a year as a special event for those in our 'inner circle' of donors. It's much more fun than packing up mugs!"- Keri Healey, Washington Commission for the Humanities (Seattle, Wash.)
If you are interested in Best Practices, check out these additional resources from Hartsook Companies:
• "Reality Fundraising: Proven, Practical Ideas for the Enlightened Fundraiser" by Bob Hartsook (2005, ASR Philanthropic Publishing)
• "Best Practices Coast to CoastSM"
• "Hartsook Best Practices CollectionSM"
For a free copy of any or all of the "Best Practices" collections, please email Erika Turner, erika@hartsookcompanies.com, or visit our web site at http://www.hartsookcompanies.com/bestpractices2.shtml. We also invite you to contribute your own best practice by emailing Tami Druzba, tami@hartsookcompanies.com.
Bob Hartsook, an icon and expert in the fundraising profession, has been dedicated to the education and advancement of fundraising for decades. He has offered seminars in more than 30 cities across the country; been a guest speaker for countless conferences, symposiums and classrooms; and authored six books and mountains of articles.
In 2007, Bob will take training to a new level with The Hartsook School of Consulting, a fundraising executive boot camp.
Keep watching various industry publications for more information. Or, if you want to be one of the first to hear more, send an email to hsc@hartsookcompanies.com with your contact information.
• Young Audiences San Diego Executive Director Hilliard Harper's article "Dropouts and Arts Education," appeared in the Sept. 22 issue of The San Diego Union-Tribune. The article discusses the importance of arts programs in the schools, especially for underprivileged children.
Hartsook consultants are available to speak to your organization on a variety of topics. Visit the Speakers page of our web site at www.hartsookcompanies.com to read more or email Tami Druzba at tami@hartsookcompanies.com
• Terry Kyle presented "Adapting the Ask for Success in Planned Gifts" to the Central Kansas Planned Giving Roundtable on Sept. 14 in Wichita.
• Jennifer L. Curzon and Matt Beem will lead the fundraising track at the Youth Volunteer Corps of America Annual Conference on Oct. 18 in Kansas City.
• Matt Beem will make two presentations to the San Antonio Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals on Oct. 19 - a 2-1/2 hour workshop in the morning followed by a luncheon presentation during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting - his topics: "Stewardship Strategies that Create Gifts" and "The Next Generation Campaign."
• Susan Schneweis will make a presentation on board development to the Coronado Crossings Resource Conservation and Development group in southwest Kansas on Oct. 23.
• Kala Stroup, President, American Humanics (Kansas City) will be a panelist for the session "Meeting the Sector's Leadership Challenge" during the Independent Sector 2006 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minn. on Oct. 23.
• Teresa Stohs, MS, Vice President (Kansas City), will present "Maximize Your Annual Fund - Ideas from A to Z" and "Winning Their Hearts and Wallets: The Case for the Case for Support" on Nov. 9 in Knoxville, Tenn. during the National Philanthropy Day Conference for the Great Smoky Mountain Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
• Jennifer L. Curzon will present "Special Events: Why, What, When, and How Often - But Not 'How To'" on Nov. 10 during the National Philanthropy Day Conference for the Greater Wichita Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in Wichita.
So far in 2006, Hartsook Companies is serving 154 contracts on behalf of clients in 81 cities in 21 states and the nations of Lithuania and Kenya with Campaign Assessments, Development Operation Reviews and ongoing campaigns. Recent new clients and contract extensions are listed below representing 35 organizations in 27 cities in 11 states.
• ARCA Foundation (Albuquerque, N.M.)
• Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America (Rockford, Ill.)
• Camp Fire USA (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Camp Wood YMCA (Elmdale, Kan.)
• Chadron State Foundation (Chadron, Neb.)
• Challenger Learning Center (Wellington, Kan.)
• Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, Mo.)
• City of Mediapolis (Mediapolis, Iowa)
• Dragon Gymnastics (Blue Springs, Mo.)
• Girl Scouts of Mid-Continent Council (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Girl Scouts of the Midland Empire (St. Joseph, Mo.)
- Ongoing Fundraising Counsel
- Planned Giving Program Development
• Girl Scouts - Rock River Council (Rockford, Ill.)
• Graceland University (Lamoni, Iowa)
• Harvesters - The Community Food Network (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Home Health and Hospice Care, Inc. (Goldsboro, N.C.)
• Interlochen Center for the Arts (Interlochen, Mich.)
• Kansas Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics (Lenexa, Kan.)
• Kansas City House of Hope (Desoto, Kan.)
• Kansas State University Foundation (Manhattan, Kan.)
• Montana State University-Billings Foundation (Billings, Mont.)
• Panama Missions Medical Clinic (Royal Oak, Mich.)
• Rose Brooks Center (Kansas City, Mo.)
• Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana (Anderson, Ind.)
• Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System (Lenexa, Kan.)
• Sunset Zoo (Manhattan, Kan.)
• The Parenting Place (Wilmington, N.C.)
• The Salvation Army Fox Cities (Appleton, Wisc.)
• The Salvation Army of Metropolitan Detroit (Detroit, Mich.)
• The Salvation Army Monroe Corps (Monroe, Mich.)
• The Salvation Army of Pontiac (Pontiac, Mich.)
• The Salvation Army Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
• Trinity United Methodist Church (Elkhart, Ind.)
• Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation (Kansas City, Mo.)
- Behavioral Health Center
- Chisholm Learning Center
- Women's Health Center
• Truman Medical Center Lakewood (Lee's Summit, Mo.)
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