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Great Lakes Compact proves valuable in Waukesha ruling

Environment July 5, 2016

Great Lakes Compact proves valuable in Waukesha ruling

The 2008 law that restricted diversions of Great Lakes water to communities outside the basin led to a sound ruling in a controversial case involving Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Community school model to expand district-wide in Flint

Flint Area June 27, 2016

Community school model to expand district-wide in Flint

A $2.9 million Mott Foundation grant to the Crim Fitness Foundation will expand the community school model to all Flint schools by the 2016-17 school year.

Mott Foundation marks $3 billion in giving over 90 years

Flint Area June 17, 2016

Mott Foundation marks $3 billion in giving over 90 years

Foundation surpasses milestone with a $5 million matching grant to support Flint kids.

Ten Philanthropies Will Help Flint Recover and Rise from Water Crisis

Flint Area May 11, 2016

Ten Philanthropies Will Help Flint Recover and Rise from Water Crisis

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is one of 10 funders that plan to commit a total of nearly $125 million to support health, education and economic development in Flint.

Flint’s crisis raises questions — and cautions — about the role of philanthropy

Flint Area May 10, 2016

Flint’s crisis raises questions — and cautions — about the role of philanthropy

Faced with the water crisis in Flint, Mott President Ridgway White discusses the role of philanthropy in responding to a community in distress.

Flint national service accelerator unleashes the energy of young people to heal a city in distress

Youth Engagement May 5, 2016

Flint national service accelerator unleashes the energy of young people to heal a city in distress

Flint’s National Service Accelerator is drawing increasing interest as a potential model for other communities. Successfully leveraging more than $3 million in local and federal dollars, Flint’s Accelerator has helped local nonprofits increase the number of service members three-fold to about 100 now working throughout the city.

Expanded Double Up Food Bucks program will help more Flint residents use the power of healthy food to combat effects of lead

Flint Area April 26, 2016

Expanded Double Up Food Bucks program will help more Flint residents use the power of healthy food to combat effects of lead

Mott is helping to expand the Double Up Food Bucks program in Flint to help limit the effects of lead exposure.

Partnership brings $25 million in economic development to help Flint recover from water crisis

Flint Area March 31, 2016

Partnership brings $25 million in economic development to help Flint recover from water crisis

Efforts to help Flint respond to its water crisis have received an important boost. The FlintNOW Foundation and Huntington Bank have committed $25 million to support economic development in the community.

Unique program helps Great Lakes leaders make big decisions, chart progress

Environment March 16, 2016

Unique program helps Great Lakes leaders make big decisions, chart progress

Blue Accounting is a new program designed to help leaders across the Great Lakes basin manage the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem in a more collaborative and holistic manner.

Partnerships between police and afterschool programs build relationships, break down barriers

Youth Engagement February 24, 2016

Partnerships between police and afterschool programs build relationships, break down barriers

An “unusual pick” for a national policy fellowship, Officer Darren Grimshaw encourages police and fire departments to engage with their community’s kids and families by partnering with local afterschool programs.