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Jennifer Acree will succeed Kimberly Roberson as Flint Area program director at the Mott Foundation.
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Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to host board meeting, community events in Flint
More than half a million dollars in grants will support 37 resident-led projects in neighborhoods across Flint
Entering a new century: Kimberly Roberson reflects on our Flint Area program’s next chapter
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Mott-funded program aims to increase diversity in environmental journalism
A new program funded by the Mott Foundation aims to increase diversity in the ranks of environmental journalists in the Great Lakes region.
Flint Area
Tapology enriches lives through dance, education and community outreach
Tapology provides lessons for tap dance, art history and other musical artforms through year-round outreach programs for children and youth ages 8 to 18.
Flint Area
Bruce Bradley: Building a legacy in Flint through dance
For the past 22 years, Bradley has been the guiding force behind Tapology, a nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to promoting what he describes as the “science of dance and art of rhythm.”
Environment
Fellowship honors work of the late Sandra Smithey, former Mott program officer
A fellowship named after a former Mott program officer will help frontline activists in developing countries become more effective advocates.
Flint Area
InvolvedDad aims to strengthen Flint-area families by helping men to become engaged fathers
Launched in 2015, InvolvedDad aims to help fathers remove barriers to reengaging with their children by providing training, coaching and peer support.
Foundation News
Joint statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in ‘Students for Fair Admissions’ cases
Dozens of foundations and philanthropy-serving organizations issued a joint statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to limit the consideration of race as one of many factors weighed in college admissions.
Environment
Inclusive engineering increases energy access in the Amazon forest
An innovative energy access program is delivering electricity and empowering people in remote Amazon forest communities by involving the people.
Flint Area
St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center brings jobs, resources to Flint residents for more than two decades
Environment
Mott adjusts renewable energy grantmaking in Africa to expand impact
The Mott Foundation is using a community-based model to help develop a clean energy economy in sub-Saharan Africa.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation intends to grant up to $15 million to support direct payments to Flint mothers during pregnancy and first year of a child’s life
The Rx Kids initiative would provide a one-time $1,500 payment to expectant Flint mothers, followed by $500 per month for the first year of a child’s life.