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2015 Lansing Foundation Charitable Donation
Board of Directors Liz Salkin | Emily Samson | Mikayla Gasper |
Tsubasa Takei | Brandon Booker
What can $500,000 do for you?
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$500,000 could buy you...
Yacht Company jet Company bonus
Or you could give back to the community
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Overview of PresentationThe Lansing Company
❖ Discuss the problem and how we addressed it
❖ Evaluate alternative criteria
❖ Based on criteria, finalize solution
Addressing the Problem
The ProblemWhich organization should the
Lansing Foundation Board of Director’s choose to receive the annual $500,000 charitable donation?
Choose a charity that mirrors our mission and beliefs
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Analysis Non-profit organization
International charity qualifications: work throughout world to promote peace and well-being for all nations
Lansing Foundation
Previously donated to St. Jude and United Way
Company mission: create opportunities so people can live better
Donations and aid comes from generosity of over 200,000 employees
SOURCE: Giving USA Foundation 2015 Annual Report on Philanthropy
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Must:Criteriacannot choose same organization as in past five year
criteria is unanimously supported by all board members
follow our mission:to create opportunities for individuals to live better
impact community
passionate about helping people live better
supports anyone regardless of his/her background
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Want:Weight
Criteria
3 promotes healthy lifestyle for all demographics
2 provides friendly environment for positive growth among children
2 impact local community and has Omaha center
1 values educationWeight: 1 = important; 2 = very important; 3 = extremely important
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How We Reached Alternatives Brainstorming
❖Simultaneously gathering ideas from members of the group
❖Generated a broad list of items, then narrowed them down together
❖Assessed the viability of each idea
❖Considered a wide range of alternatives
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How We Reached Alternatives, Part II
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Normal Group Technique
❖ Structured method of group brainstorming, which encourages participation from each and every group member
❖ Involves problem identification and solution generation
Combination Method
❖ Effective method of group problem solving, meant to bring ideas together
❖ Yielded results we desired for discovering relevant alternatives
YMCA❖-Of the world’s largest non-profit organizations
❖-George Williams founded the Y in London in 1844. He joined 11 friends to form the first Young Men’s Christian Association, with the goal of allowing a place for young men to escape the dangers of street life. In 1851, the first U.S. location opened at the Old South Church in Boston, MA
❖-Community involvement for over 160 years; global reach and local presence
❖-Connects people of all ages and backgrounds
❖-Thousands of partnerships centered on delivering positive social changes and impact
❖www.YMCA.net
Wounded Warriors❖A non-profit 501 (3)(C) charity and
veterans service organization
❖Officially formed in 2003, following the tragic events of September 11th, 2001
❖Motto is: “The greatest casualty is being forgotten.”
❖Purpose is to provide help and assistance to injured military service member's (physical or mental wounds), through custom tailored programs
❖ www.WoundedWarriorProject.org
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❖A non-profit charity started in 1982 by Nancy Goodman Brinker in Dallas, TX
❖The most well known and best funded breast cancer organization in the United States
❖Fund raising conducted primarily through events (e.g. 5k run) and corporate sponsors
❖Actively involved in more than 50 countries with over 100,000 volunteers
❖Slogan: “It all started with a promise.”
❖ www.Komen.org
Susan G Komen The Lansing Company
St. Jude Research Hospital❖A nonprofit 501 (3)(C) charity started
by Danny Thomas and two business partners in 1962 of Memphis,Tennessee
❖Extensive network of hospitals across the nation affiliated under the St. Jude name
❖Main goal is to provide pediatric treatment to children with catastrophic diseases
❖ www.StJude.org
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United Way❖United Way of America (formerly known as United Way Worldwide)
is based in Alexandria, Virginia with over 1,200 locations spread nationally
❖The United Way offices have a local approach because of varied differences of communities. Primary focus is on health, income and education
❖Established national partnerships with over 100 corporations
❖Helps individuals and groups with community-change efforts to support interests, direct service programs and advocating public policy changes
❖ www.UnitedWay.org
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Evaluating Alternative Charities
Evaluating Charities - Must CriteriaMust Criteria
Wounded Warriors Project
Susan G. Komen
St. Jude Research Hospital
United Way YMCA
Mission statement mirrors our statement
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Have not been recipient in past 5 yrs
✓ ✓ ✓
Accessible to public(physical center/site)
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Unanimously supported by all board members
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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Evaluating Charities - Want CriteriaWant Criteria Weigh
tWounded Warriors Project
Susan G. Komen YMCA
Support healthy lifestyle for all situations/ cond.
3 x 2 = 3 1 = 3 3 = 9
friendly environment -positive growth in kids
2 x 1 = 2 2 = 4 3 = 6
Impact local community and has Omaha center
2 x 0 = 0 2 = 4 3 = 6
Value education 1 x 2 = 2 1 = 1 3 = 3
Total 7 12 24● Weight: 1 = important; 2 = very important; 3 = extremely important● Rank: scale of 0 - 3 with 3 being the highest in how well it meets the criterion.
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Best Solution: the YMCA
YMCA Changes People’s Life
-Zahra’s Story
http://metroymca.org/
-Hamilton’s Family Story
● Provide valuable education
● Available to everyone
● Improve healthy lifestyle
● Strong support to children
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2. Childcare: $150,000
● Provides toys, board games, and books
● Sends supplies to child care services at YMCA
● Develop advertising fee
1. Health care: $250,000
● Provide facilities and equipment● Increase medical supplies in
facility
http://metroymca.org/
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3. Family Program: $70,000
● Host family events at our building on weekends
● Donate for YMCA scholarship programs
4. Education Program: $30,000
● Provide textbooks ● Provide supplies to children
http://metroymca.org/
With this $500,000 donation we can...
❖provide membership and program scholarships
❖support advancements in new healthy living situations
❖help our community experience life-changing programs at the YMCA
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$25
Gives a child an opportunity to participate in a youth sport.
$50Offers a child 8 swim lessons.
$1000
Offers 1 month of after school care for a child.
$250Provides a youth membership for a child or teen that is looking for a safe place to go.
$500 Offers 1 chronic disease program participant’s family a free membership so they are able to strengthen together and support their family member on their wellness journey.
$100
Offers 2-3 families a membership at an affordable cost.
http://www.kmymca.org/support/your-gift-in-action/
Bibliographyhttps://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.categories&categoryid=7
http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/the-biggest/the-great-and-good-the-top-10-global-charities/10/
https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc506.htmlhttp://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/non-profitorganization.asp
http://metroymca.org/