New approach to managing an old forest in northern Michigan could yield multiple benefits
With funding from the Mott Foundation, a conservation group is charting a new course for forest management in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Do Diesel à Energia Solar: Como a Energia Solar Está Transformando e Empoderando uma Comunidade Amazônica
From diesel to solar: How harnessing solar energy is transforming and empowering an Amazonian community
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Video series celebrates Flint
The Mott Foundation has launched a series of occasional videos celebrating some of the vibrant people, programs and places that are the heartbeat of our city.
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New approach to managing an old forest in northern Michigan could yield multiple benefits
With funding from the Mott Foundation, a conservation group is charting a new course for forest management in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Do Diesel à Energia Solar: Como a Energia Solar Está Transformando e Empoderando uma Comunidade Amazônica
Vila Limeira, uma comunidade ribeirinha tradicional na Amazônia, é alimentada 100% por uma mini-rede solar, impulsionando a agricultura, reduzindo custos e preservando a floresta tropical.
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From diesel to solar: How harnessing solar energy is transforming and empowering an Amazonian community
Vila Limeira, a traditional river community in the Amazon, is powered 100% by a solar mini grid, boosting agriculture, lowering costs and preserving the rainforest.
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Mott applauds federal rule requiring communities to remove lead water lines
A statement from Mott President and CEO Ridgway White on a new federal rule requiring communities nationwide to remove lead water lines by 2034.
Flint Area
Good Laundry: A Flint church’s answer to hygiene poverty
A new laundromat, located inside a church, is helping lift some of the burden of doing laundry.
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Kevin Perkins joins Charles Stewart Mott Foundation as chief financial officer
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Perkins as chief financial officer and vice president, Administration.
Mott Perspectives | Civil Society
A sector under threat: Safeguarding civil society starts with data
Mott President and CEO Ridgway White makes a case for the importance of nonprofit employment data at a time of threats to the nonprofit sector.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation releases second Focus on Flint report, plans community conversations
Flint residents and community members can read the digital version of Focus on Flint or learn where to pick up a print version at focusonflint.org.
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Accountability mechanisms gave people and communities the right to contest harmful development projects, but challenges remain
Accountability mechanisms gave communities in developing countries the right to challenge projects funded by international finance institutions.