Vocabulary
What is an Icebreaker?
An Icebreaker is a team-building activity that intends to relieve mutual shyness at a gathering of strangers.
What is YAC an acronym for?
Youth Advisory Council
What is the minimum number of meetings that YAC is supposed to meet according to the Best Practices?
A. 4 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
C. 7
What is the amount of meetings that a YAC member should attend?
A. 1 or 2 B. 5 or 6 C. As many as they feel like D. All of them!
D. All of them
Name two staff members of the Manistee County Community Foundation
Laura, Chelle, Sara, Brandy, Kelsey
What is a Community Foundation?
A Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people in a local area. The Community Foundation accepts monetary donations from residents in a particular community and endows (or saves) it; then takes the earnings (from interest, dividends, etc.) from that "community savings account" and makes grants to nonprofit organizations within the community. Michigan has 86 community foundations, the most in the U.S.
What is the most important piece of a Youth Advisory Council?
A. The youth B. A good community C. Smart adults D. Demographics
A. The youth
What is the grade level for YAC participants?
9-12. High School Students
Name 1 of the goals of a YAC
1. Assess youth needs 2. make grants for programs that address those needs 3. Promote youth as leaders and decision-makers 4. Raise Funds for the Youth Fund endowment so more money is available for grants.
What year was the Manistee County Community Foundation started?
The Manistee County Community Foundation was established in 1987 when this group of community leaders envisioned a bright future for Manistee County and established the Manistee County Community Foundation as a way to help make that happen. They believed that by establishing a local vehicle for philanthropy (people giving of their time, talent and treasure), they could help our community build a nest egg for its future. And that is exactly what happened.
What do D, E and I stand for?
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. YAC should center grantmaking, recruitment, fund development, community service and all other activities around this practice.
What is another name for the Youth Fund?
Endowment
What is an event that YAC hosts once every year, according to Best Practices?
A. Leadership Training B. Pizza Party C. Community Gathering D. Orientation E. All of the above
D. Orientation According to Best Practices, YAC holds an annual orientation for all new members and encourages all members to participate in training opportunities that will strengthen their skills in philanthropy and grant-making.
What is the duty for YAC students?
A. Advise on grants B. Be leaders in your school C. Serve the community D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is the Manistee County Community Foundation's motto?
Motto: For Good. For Ever.
The Manistee County Community Foundation is a permanent institution and the vast majority of the funds that we administer are endowments, meaning that they are managed in a such way to provide a lasting source of support for their intended purpose, for generations to come.
What is the definition of philanthropy?
Philanthropy is the giving of time, talent, or treasure for the common good.
This Foundation started the youth fund in 1997
Kellogg Foundation started the match- For every $2 that the Community Foundation raised for its own endowment, Kellogg gave $1 for the Youth Fund.
What happens every 3 years to assess issues critical to youth in their respective community?
What is the goal of a needs assessment?
For youth to identify issues of concern in the community by surveying their peers.
What is the Mission of MCCF?
The Mission of the MCCF is to enhance the quality of in the Manistee County area, today and for future generations.
What is the definition of endowment?
An endowment is the money that is donated to the Community Foundation, saved and invested. A portion of the earnings on this endowment is what is granted, so the endowment continues to grow.
How many youth advisory council's are there across Michigan?
86
The YAC engages in ______ annually, a process that is targeted towards issues of area youth.
Grantmaking
Name 1 of the Organizations that the MCCF YAC has granted funds to.
Staircase Youth Services
A Kid Again
The Armory Youth Project...
In addition to making grants, the Foundation does other things- list one of these things.
Convener
Community Development
Scholarships
Community Leadership