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Promoting a Just, Equitable and Sustainable Society

See Who We Are

Helping Flint kids thrive: Q&A with Ja’Nel Jamerson

Kids are struggling. Why isn’t Congress scaling what works to help them?

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November 14, 2023

Kids are struggling. Why isn’t Congress scaling what works to help them?

Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Summit in Flint part of national movement

A group of young people that attended the NextGen Youth Entrepreneurship Summit event woek on their ideas to present to their peers and judges.

November 13, 2023

Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Summit in Flint part of national movement

Lights On Afterschool shines spotlight on importance of afterschool programs

Several students and a teacher stand in the hallway of their elementary school holding their arms over their head in the shape of a lightbulb.

October 24, 2023

Lights On Afterschool shines spotlight on importance of afterschool programs

Empowering Communities

In each of our program areas — Civil Society, Education, Environment and Flint Area — we aim to inspire and empower individuals to work with their communities in ways that will help them achieve more than they could ever accomplish alone.

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Civil Society

We work to foster engaged, empowered and equitable communities throughout the world.

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Education

We make grants to help all children, especially those in underserved communities, develop the knowledge, skills and behaviors they need to succeed in college, career pathways and life.

A young Black man wearing a gray hoodie and plastic glove stands on a beach holding a large orange bucket that he is using during a cleanup.

Environment

We support programs around the world that protect communities and the ecosystems upon which they depend.

Three young people look at water test results in a water testing lab.

Flint Area

We support efforts to help our hometown of Flint solve problems, create opportunities and build a vibrant future for the community and its residents.

“New models are sorely needed for land conservation projects. In the past, there was sometimes a sense that you had to choose either conservation or economic prosperity. What’s brilliant about The Nature Conservancy’s approach is that they’re protecting the forest while working with the community to ensure that the land can continue to be used and enjoyed, generate income from tourism and recreation, and support sustainable industry.”
— RIDGWAY WHITE, MOTT FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND CEO
Learn more about a historic land purchase on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula

Through the Years

Over more than nine decades, the Mott Foundation has sought to advance and strengthen the well-being of all aspects of community — from individuals and families to the institutions that serve them.

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