Mott Foundation grants $16.5 million to support a new YMCA and mixed-use space in downtown Flint
The Mott Foundation granted $11 million to the YMCA and $5.5 million to the Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation to support the project.
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Mott Foundation grants $16.5 million to support a new YMCA and mixed-use space in downtown Flint
The Mott Foundation granted $11 million to the YMCA and $5.5 million to the Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation to support the project.
Environment
Historic land purchase on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula marks innovative approach to conservation
A Mott-supported land acquisition project in Michigan could become a model for conserving sensitive land and encouraging economic prosperity.
Flint Area
Arts program unlocks creativity among young people involved in the justice system
Youth Arts: Unlocked uses trauma-informed curriculum to deliver visual arts, dance, poetry, yoga and theater to youth in the justice system.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation statement on the passing of Bryant “BB” Nolden
The Mott Foundation shares our condolences with all who loved and knew BB Nolden.
Education
Afterschool and summer innovation help make up for lost learning time
States and local schools are accelerating pandemic recovery through afterschool and summer programs that create a brighter future for kids.
Education
Seeding the future: Large-scale study confirms children’s savings accounts from birth boost post-secondary prospects
A landmark study continues to inform and propel the growth of the children’s savings field.
Environment
Dreams of a ‘fire canoe’ come true in the Amazon
A solar canoe project in the Ecuadorean Amazon is providing clean transportation and increasing access to renewable energy.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation to grant $10 million to support expansion of Flint’s Berston Field House
The funds will help Berston expand services and facilities as it enters its second century of serving the community.
Flint Area
Flint’s entrepreneurial ecosystem brings together dozens of partners to support and strengthen small businesses
The Mott Foundation has funded multiple organizations over several years to foster connections and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Mott Perspectives | Civil Society
Global goals, local solutions
How can we solve global issues like poverty and inequality? Mott President and CEO Ridgway White explains why solutions start with communities.