Advocacy and Service
For
many people, these are the first groups that
come to mind when they think of non-profit
organizations: groups devoted to serving a specifc
constituency, often by working to change public
policy in a specific area. Such
organizations often struggle to minimize their
administrative expense: nonetheless, they have
complex
information needs determined by the
issues with which they are
involved. |
Linda Potter,
Executive Director, UCP
Michigan
United Cerebral Palsy, Michigan
UCP
Michigan works in a variety of
ways for the productivity, independence, and
full citizenship of people
with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. To
this end, UCP provides
vocational counseling, helps people understand
the benefits available
to them, disseminates information and
assessment of assistive
technology, and manages a loan fund to
help people acquire assistive
technology.
To
support these programs, the UCP utilizes the
CRM, Meetings and Events Management, Service
Tracking, and Fundraising modules of Members
Only. With staff located in multiple cities
across they state, the rely on being able to
operate Members Only across the internet. There
data tables are encrypted to assure privacy and
can only be read through the Members Only
application.The Arc of Michigan
The Arc of Michigan is a statewide organization of 33 chapters which works with and on behalf of persons with disabilities and their families. From the headquarters in Lansing they support and empower the chapters. The Arc Michigan provides a network of educational committees and facilitates job training programs. The Government Affairs arm of The Arc Michigan coordinates both state and national lobbying regarding legislation to protect and empower people with developmental disabilities. The Arc Michigan pulls together both grassroots efforts and well established resources in an effort to make all news, services and support available to all of Michigan's citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.