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Young entrepreneurs set sights on Flint as Mott Million Dollar Challenge enters final phase
Mott Foundation commits up to $100 million for new Flint Community Schools high school
K‑12 youth from across the country to pitch bold ideas in Flint at the Mott Million Dollar Challenge finals
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Genesee County entrepreneur aims to create a product to prevent smoke inhalation
On Aug. 6, Louella Jamerson won the $5,000 first-place prize in the 100K Ideas’ Pitch For $K competition and is closer to making her idea a reality.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation to fund eight neighborhood projects based on Flint residents’ votes
After residents voted on how to use $1 million to fund up to 10 projects, the Foundation looked at top vote-getters and average dollar amounts suggested.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation invites Flint residents to vote on how to spend $1 million to strengthen neighborhoods
Flint residents can vote online at focusonflint.org/vote through Aug. 11.
Civil Society
Preserving and Protecting Civic Space amid COVID-19
A virtual conversation with Mott Civil Society program officers on the pandemic’s threats, challenges and opportunities for global civil society.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation surpasses $100 million in grants related to Flint water crisis
The Mott Foundation has awarded more than $106 million to help Flint recover and rise from its water crisis.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation will provide 2 million masks for Flint
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Flint, the Foundation will grant 2 million face masks to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.
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Black Lives Matter
Ridgway White, Mott Foundation president and CEO, writes about systemic racism and describes how Flint provides a hopeful example of change.
Civil Society
Community foundations step up to lead rapid coronavirus response efforts in UK
The National Emergencies Trust is partnering with community foundations to quickly get emergency aid to people most in need throughout the U.K.
Flint Area
Flint entrepreneur aims to improve communication between deaf and hearing communities
Linda Bell, founder of Bell Tech Communications, won the first-place $10,000 prize at 100K Ideas’ Pitch For $K competition in February.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants $262,500 to Genesee Chamber Foundation to help Black-owned businesses in Flint reopen as restrictions ease
The funds will provide grants of up to $5,000 for each business.