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Mott is glad to help the Community Foundation of Greater Flint launch the Grand Blanc Relief Fund by making an initial grant of $250,000 to cover costs for victims and survivors of the church shooting and fire in Grand Blanc, Mich. You can provide support: GrandBlancRelief.org. #GivingIsHereForGood
The Mott Foundation was pleased to make the first major funding commitment of $15 million in 2023 to support Rx Kids, which aims to significantly reduce childhood poverty by providing cash payments to Flint mothers during pregnancy and throughout the first year of a child’s life.
Study: Rx Kids decreasing infant maltreatment allegations in Flint
A new study finds maltreatment allegations involving infants in Flint have dropped dramatically since the start of a stipend program for new moms.Rx Kids provides every pregnant woman with $1,500 duri...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Mott Foundation was pleased to make the first major funding commitment of $15 million in 2023 to support Rx Kids, which aims to significantly reduce childhood poverty by providing cash payments to Flint mothers during pregnancy and throughout the first year of a child’s life.
With support from Mott, high school students from across the county will come together for the Genesee Intermediate School District's Ideation Crash Course this Thursday to learn from business leaders, collaborate with peers and turn new ideas into real solutions.
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GISD program aims to spark entrepreneurship in Flint-area youth - Flint Beat
FLINT, Mich. -- An area school district aims to spark entrepreneurial thinking among high school students through an innovative course. The Genesee
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December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
With support from Mott, high school students from across the county will come together for the Genesee Intermediate School District's Ideation Crash Course this Thursday to learn from business leaders, collaborate with peers and turn new ideas into real solutions.
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The Mott Foundation is proud to have supported American Leadership on the SDGs for the past four years, as a part of our work to assist community foundations and other local leaders in advancing the sustainable development goals on the local level.
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Reflections and a Farewell: Onward with American Leadership on the Sustainable Development Goals - American Leadership on the Sustainable Development Goals
Reflections on this project’s success and the ambition of achieving the SDGs in the United States and beyond.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Mott Foundation is proud to have supported American Leadership on the SDGs for the past four years, as a part of our work to assist community foundations and other local leaders in advancing the sustainable development goals on the local level.
usaforsdgs.org/reflections-...
usaforsdgs.org/reflections-...
Happy Community Foundation Week! We’re celebrating the impact of community foundations across the country and around the world that empower positive social change in their local communities. Learn about Mott’s support for community philanthropy: mott.org/community-philanthropy. #CommunityFNDWeek
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Happy Community Foundation Week! We’re celebrating the impact of community foundations across the country and around the world that empower positive social change in their local communities. Learn about Mott’s support for community philanthropy: mott.org/community-philanthropy. #CommunityFNDWeek
According to the America After 3PM report, cost, access and availability are keeping kids out of afterschool programs. We’re proud to fund efforts by Afterschool Alliance and 50 State Afterschool Network to protect and expand programs that support family and student success. bit.ly/AA3-Out-of-Reach
October 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
According to the America After 3PM report, cost, access and availability are keeping kids out of afterschool programs. We’re proud to fund efforts by Afterschool Alliance and 50 State Afterschool Network to protect and expand programs that support family and student success. bit.ly/AA3-Out-of-Reach
As the state of Michigan’s Microplastics Awareness Week comes to an end, @michiganpublic.bsky.social shares ways to get involved, events to attend, and more information on Gov. Whitmer’s proclamation.
EGLE announces first-ever Microplastics Awareness Week
The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and discover practical solutions to reduce plastic waste at home.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As the state of Michigan’s Microplastics Awareness Week comes to an end, @michiganpublic.bsky.social shares ways to get involved, events to attend, and more information on Gov. Whitmer’s proclamation.
Mott is pleased to support Flint Center for Educational Excellence as it leads high-quality community education and afterschool programming in Flint. Afterschool is critical in helping young people build life skills, boost academic performance and support families, setting students up for success.
Why these Flint kids don’t want to leave school when the bell rings — and how staff make it unforgettable
Students start by washing their hands before sitting down for lunch, followed by games, homework help, and a rotating schedule of creative projects.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Mott is pleased to support Flint Center for Educational Excellence as it leads high-quality community education and afterschool programming in Flint. Afterschool is critical in helping young people build life skills, boost academic performance and support families, setting students up for success.
With support from a state-funded afterschool and summer program, high school students attending camp this summer launched a business—a line of organic soaps and branded merchandise. Thousands of programs like this across the country help young people build skills for the future. #LightsOnAfterschool
Young entrepreneurs learn critical skills at state-funded afterschool program | Mott Foundation
A youth-led venture launched in Saginaw, Michigan, demonstrates the power of afterschool programs to help students apply knowledge and gain real-world experience.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
With support from a state-funded afterschool and summer program, high school students attending camp this summer launched a business—a line of organic soaps and branded merchandise. Thousands of programs like this across the country help young people build skills for the future. #LightsOnAfterschool
The Mott Foundation building will be illuminated yellow on Oct. 23 to raise awareness of the important role afterschool programs play in the lives of children, families and communities. Join us and 8,000 programs nationwide to celebrate afterschool and summer learning! 💡 #LightsOnAfterschool
October 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The Mott Foundation building will be illuminated yellow on Oct. 23 to raise awareness of the important role afterschool programs play in the lives of children, families and communities. Join us and 8,000 programs nationwide to celebrate afterschool and summer learning! 💡 #LightsOnAfterschool
Water connects every part of our lives. This October 16, the Mott Foundation is proud to observe #ImagineADayWithoutWater and shine a light on how everything we depend on flows from clean water, and why access to it is a fundamental human need and right.
October 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Water connects every part of our lives. This October 16, the Mott Foundation is proud to observe #ImagineADayWithoutWater and shine a light on how everything we depend on flows from clean water, and why access to it is a fundamental human need and right.
Mott is glad to help the Community Foundation of Greater Flint launch the Grand Blanc Relief Fund by making an initial grant of $250,000 to cover costs for victims and survivors of the church shooting and fire in Grand Blanc, Mich. You can provide support: GrandBlancRelief.org. #GivingIsHereForGood
October 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Mott is glad to help the Community Foundation of Greater Flint launch the Grand Blanc Relief Fund by making an initial grant of $250,000 to cover costs for victims and survivors of the church shooting and fire in Grand Blanc, Mich. You can provide support: GrandBlancRelief.org. #GivingIsHereForGood
Our hearts go out to the victims, family members and loved ones of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Statement regarding shooting and fire at church in Grand Blanc, Michigan | Mott Foundation
The Mott Foundation condemns heinous acts of violence in Grand Blanc, calls for community members to stand up to hate and seeks to support victims.
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September 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Our hearts go out to the victims, family members and loved ones of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
What if the key to real, lasting change is rooted in the places where people live? This article argues that community foundations, built locally, are essential to reshaping power, identity and resilience in neighborhoods — and that funders should walk alongside these movements and not ahead of them.
The epiphany of place - GFCF : GFCF
The GFCF is a grassroots grantmaker working to promote and support institutions of community philanthropy around the world.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
What if the key to real, lasting change is rooted in the places where people live? This article argues that community foundations, built locally, are essential to reshaping power, identity and resilience in neighborhoods — and that funders should walk alongside these movements and not ahead of them.
On Saturday, 100+ lake sturgeon were released into the Flint River as part of a 25-year project to bring the Saginaw Bay Watershed sturgeon population back and sustain it. Mott is happy to support lake sturgeon reintroduction through a grant to @conservationfnd.bsky.social's Great Lakes Office.
September 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
On Saturday, 100+ lake sturgeon were released into the Flint River as part of a 25-year project to bring the Saginaw Bay Watershed sturgeon population back and sustain it. Mott is happy to support lake sturgeon reintroduction through a grant to @conservationfnd.bsky.social's Great Lakes Office.
Learn more about how community foundations are catalysts for change from long-time Mott partner Agustín Landa in this Alliance Magazine article.
Radically local: Community foundations as catalysts of systemic change from the territory - Alliance magazine
In the pursuit of truly radical transformation, community foundations are essential. Institutional philanthropy overlooks this to their own loss. In the ongoing global conversation about the future of...
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September 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Learn more about how community foundations are catalysts for change from long-time Mott partner Agustín Landa in this Alliance Magazine article.
Watch downtown Flint transform during the 48th Crim Festival of Races! From setup the day before through the post-race party in the flat lot, more than 10,000 participants and spectators came together along the bricks this past weekend.
August 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Watch downtown Flint transform during the 48th Crim Festival of Races! From setup the day before through the post-race party in the flat lot, more than 10,000 participants and spectators came together along the bricks this past weekend.
Good luck to everyone participating in the 48th Crim Festival of Races this weekend! The Mott Foundation building will be illuminated in blue on Friday and Saturday in celebration of this longstanding event, which brings thousands to downtown Flint. Check out the Race Week Guide: crim.org/races.
August 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Good luck to everyone participating in the 48th Crim Festival of Races this weekend! The Mott Foundation building will be illuminated in blue on Friday and Saturday in celebration of this longstanding event, which brings thousands to downtown Flint. Check out the Race Week Guide: crim.org/races.
Check out this Alliance blog by the Fagaras Research Institute about how the U.N. sustainable development goals can be used to improve sustainability in communities around the world. Reflections come out of an international meeting on community foundations and the SDGs earlier this year in Romania.
Is research relevant for ensuring local community sustainability? Community foundations as knowledge infrastructure for local communities - Alliance magazine
At Infrastructures for the Future, a new gathering to fortify and expand the ecosystem of philanthropy support organisations, attendees asked themselves how to support community foundations. The Lab o...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Check out this Alliance blog by the Fagaras Research Institute about how the U.N. sustainable development goals can be used to improve sustainability in communities around the world. Reflections come out of an international meeting on community foundations and the SDGs earlier this year in Romania.
The 21st Back to the Bricks main event is set to take place Saturday! The Mott Foundation building will be illuminated in red in celebration of the event, which is set to bring thousands of car enthusiasts to Flint. The opening ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Learn more at backtothebricks.org.
Back to the Bricks will flip downtown Flint into a classic car paradise
Genesee County’s biggest celebration of car culture is set to return with Main Event 2025, a six-day showcase of classic vehicles, live entertainment, and community events spanning multiple cities.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The 21st Back to the Bricks main event is set to take place Saturday! The Mott Foundation building will be illuminated in red in celebration of the event, which is set to bring thousands of car enthusiasts to Flint. The opening ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Learn more at backtothebricks.org.
In honor of 810 Day, the Mott Foundation building will be illuminated in red on Sunday! Share in the comments what you’re doing to celebrate.
August 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In honor of 810 Day, the Mott Foundation building will be illuminated in red on Sunday! Share in the comments what you’re doing to celebrate.
On Saturday, the neighborhood around Latinx Technology & Community Center came alive with music, dance, food and celebration during the annual Latinx Summer Celebration! Mott is proud to support LTTC and its efforts to uplift Genesee County’s Latinx community through inclusive programs and services.
August 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
On Saturday, the neighborhood around Latinx Technology & Community Center came alive with music, dance, food and celebration during the annual Latinx Summer Celebration! Mott is proud to support LTTC and its efforts to uplift Genesee County’s Latinx community through inclusive programs and services.
The Flint Center for Educational Excellence, supported by Mott, organizes community education and afterschool and summer programming at Flint area schools to bring together a variety of academic, enrichment, social and health services, helping Flint kids and their families thrive.
August 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Flint Center for Educational Excellence, supported by Mott, organizes community education and afterschool and summer programming at Flint area schools to bring together a variety of academic, enrichment, social and health services, helping Flint kids and their families thrive.
Flint residents: The seventh annual Focus on Flint Quality of Life Survey is underway. Please respond if you receive a call or text message on behalf of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Your participation helps us identify Flint residents' priorities and helps to inform our local grantmaking.
August 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Flint residents: The seventh annual Focus on Flint Quality of Life Survey is underway. Please respond if you receive a call or text message on behalf of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Your participation helps us identify Flint residents' priorities and helps to inform our local grantmaking.
In Toronto, a Mott grantee called on federal officials to address lead in school drinking water. The Canadian Environmental Law Association’s call to action followed a report which found that lead levels in drinking water in half of all Ontario public schools exceeded the federal standard.
Environmental lawyers demand action on lead in school drinking water
Environmental lawyers asked the province to address high lead levels in drinking water at three school boards now under government control.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In Toronto, a Mott grantee called on federal officials to address lead in school drinking water. The Canadian Environmental Law Association’s call to action followed a report which found that lead levels in drinking water in half of all Ontario public schools exceeded the federal standard.
Nearly 3,000 residents filled the streets of Flint’s historic Carriage Town Neighborhood for the sixth annual Carriage Town Porchfest! The Mott Foundation is proud to support this and other hometown events through a grant to the Greater Flint Arts Council for the Parade of Festivals.
July 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Nearly 3,000 residents filled the streets of Flint’s historic Carriage Town Neighborhood for the sixth annual Carriage Town Porchfest! The Mott Foundation is proud to support this and other hometown events through a grant to the Greater Flint Arts Council for the Parade of Festivals.