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APRIL 1995 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 / $5.00 PhilanthropyJoumal The price of change Forsyth United Way regroups after chief’s departure Floyd Davis' sudden resignation in February as head of the United Way of Forsyth County surprised some and was ^ei- comed by others. But whatever their feelings about Davis, United Way lead ers say the changes he began to imple ment for how the organization distrib utes dollars to nonprofits will go for ward. By Barbara SoLOW Winston-Salem The United Way of Forsyth County has a new interim president and its leaders are tak ing steps to repair a damaged pubUc image in the wake of the unexpected departure in UNITED WAY I si February of the organization’s chief executive officer. Floyd R. Davis resigned suddenly on February 17 after serving three-and-a-half years as head of the 48-member-agency United Way. Davis declined to comment beyond a writ ten statement he released announcing his res ignation. “This is an appropriate time for me, as the catalyst of change, to step aside,” the state ment said. United Way leaders say he resigned because of inquiries by the Winston-Salem Journal into reports of high staff turnover and frayed relations with member agencies. Floyd Davis Henry Brown Jr. At a meeting last month, the United Way board appointed Henry Brown Jr. - a local busi ness owner. United Way board chairman and leader of the organization’s 1993 fundraising campaign - as interim president. Brown says Davis - who was paid an annual salary of $109,200 - will receive a severance package of nearly $55,000 from the United Way. That amount represents three months salary plus an additional month for every year he worked for the organization. Brown, who will receive no salary, is hope ful that the damage done to the United Way’s image in the community can be repaired quick ly- “We are lucky about the time of year [Davis’ resignation took place] and that we have such wonderful agencies doing such good work,” he says. “As long as we talk about how agencies are spending the money that people give us, I think we can have a good campaign.” Interviews with more than 15 United Way Look for CHANGE, page 5 Drugs, rock'n'roll and charity The strange, brief life of a foundation Created to atone for drug smug gling, the Make a Difference Foundation in Raleigh spon sored anti-drug benefit con certs. Out of business now after giving away its endow ment, the foundation is consid ered an exampie for others. By Susan Gray Raleigh D uring the introduction of a gala film premier in Durham, a speaker stepped up to the podium to thank the film’s benefac tors. In his speech, he toasted an obscure foundation, the manager of a famous rock band and a judge who presided over a drug trial. The speaker was talking about the Make a Difference Foundation in Ra leigh, which after seven years of ser vice is dismantling itself. The story of Make a Difference Foundation - which is neither listed in a city phone book nor state foun dation directory - is unusual and lit tle-known. Bui people who worked Group's final grant goes to famous child advocate, page 3 Rock stars such as Jon Bon Jovi, above, volunteered for the Make a Difference Foundation. Photo by Scott Sharpe with the foundation say it is an example of how other foundations should operate and spend their endowments. For its last project. Make a Difference Foundation funded the production of the documentary film “The Moral Life of Children with Robert Coles,” which premiered in late February at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, where speaker Wade Smith talked about it. STRANGE START The Make a Difference Foundation was created in a Raleigh courtroom in 1988 during the drug trial of a wealthy heavy- metal band manager. Doc McGhee of Los Angeles had been charged with aiding and abet ting the trafficking of 19.5 tons of marijuana that was found by federal narcotic investigators on a shrimp boat off the North Carolina coast in 1982. McGhee was accused of intro ducing two key drug players in a drug ring that allegedly stretched from Detroit, Mich., to the cocoa fields of Columbia. Ironically, McGhee was said to have given up drugs in the latter Look for FOUNDATION, page 22 Team effort Statewide coalition targets teen pregnancy Through collaboration, advocacy and education, the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina is working to prevent teen pregnancy. By Ealena Callender / n 68 counties throughout the state, local groups are working to prevent what President Clinton has called “our most serious social problem” - teen pregnancy. Adolescent health care centers, educational workshops and resource centers are some of the projects that have been initiated by loc^ adolescent pregnancy preven tion councils. These local councils all were developed with technical assistance, leadership and other resources from HEALTH the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina, a statewide agency that is a member of the United Way. Supporters say the prevention Look for PREGNANCY, page 7 Connections 3 Corporate Giving 12 Fund Raising 14 Grants and Gifts 17 In April 16 Job Opportunities 20 Opinion 10 People 17 Professional Services...!8 Eye on the dollars Smart Start's financial health gets a good report from the state auditor, who recommends a bigger push tor private donations. Family ties The eight-year-old Cemala Foundation in Greensboro received its $18 million endowment only a year- and-a half ago. Now, it's ready to go to work. Compulsory service Not all volunteers work willingly. Some nonprofits must deal with volunteers • who lack sincere dedica tion and commitment. A volunteer leader After a long and accom plished career in banking and government service, Helen Powers has turned her attention to the health needs of women in her hometown. • Page 4 • Page 6 • Page 8 • Page 12 A new strategy The Winston-Salem fundraising firm Winslow- Considine aims to generate corporate sponsorships tor nonprofit clients. • Page 14
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