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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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Initiative seeks “green” for Michigan’s economy, environment
Jobs, economic development and environmental sustainability are the goals of Michigan community colleges participating in the Greenforce Initiative.
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Jack A. Litzenberg reflects on workforce development
Job training and development have been central to the grantmaking of Jack A. Litzenberg, retiring senior program officer at Mott.
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Statewide Afterschool Networks: A unified approach to change
Leveraging the best of what works in afterschool policy and practice is the motivating principle behind the Mott Foundation’s national Statewide Afterschool Network initiative. To that end, the Collaborative Communications Group has worked over the past nine years to ensure that the networks are connected, have relevant resources, can share challenges and are recognized for their successes.
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Gwynn Hughes discusses Mott’s afterschool funding strategy
In this short Q&A, Gwynn Hughes, who assumed responsibility for Mott’s Learning Beyond the Classroom portfolio less than a year ago, discusses the importance of afterschool programs and the Foundation’s current grantmaking strategies.
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Nonprofit sector is asset to Michigan’s economic recovery
The nonprofit sector has long been the “invisible subcontinent” on the economic landscape of the U.S., says Lester M. Salamon, author of a new report entitled Michigan Nonprofit Employment.
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From the Grassroots: Understanding the Challenges
Helping people and communities develop the tools to shape their own futures has long been a focus of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
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Organización Comunitaria: La Organización y la Democracia
Ayudar a las personas y las comunidades a desarrollar las herramientas para forjar su propio futuro ha sido siempre un objetivo de la Fundación Charles Stewart Mott.
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YouthBuild forges opportunities for young adults in Flint
YouthBuild programs, supported by Mott, allow low-income young people ages 16 through 24 to complete their high school education by earning a General Educational Development (GED) certificate or a high school diploma, while receiving hands-on experience and training in the construction trades.
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Initiatives support entrepreneurship in Michigan
Prima Civitas launched in 2007 — with Mott Foundation support — the Moving Ideas to Market initiative. Its goals are to create a statewide environment that nurtures entrepreneurship and small-business development, and to brand the state as a place where entrepreneurs of all ages can thrive.
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Mott grant helps keep kids learning after school
YouthQuest afterschool program, with the help of a one-year, $3.1 million grant from Mott, is gearing up to offer afterschool activities during the coming academic year at 15 elementary and middle schools throughout the greater Flint, Michigan, community.