Mott transitions
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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Flint Area
Helping Mott’s hometown address its water crisis
The Mott Foundation is supporting multiple efforts to help our home community of Flint respond to its water crisis and the effects of lead exposure among the city’s children.
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Mott Foundation elects three new members to its Board of Trustees
Helen Taylor, Jeremy Piper and Ridgway White have been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, effective January 1, 2016.
Civil Society
Mott grantees working to end xenophobia in South Africa
Countries all over the world are grappling with humanitarian crises born of people being displaced from their homelands. Fear and mistrust of foreigners has given rise to violent attacks in many places. In South Africa, several Mott grantees are working to stem the tide of aggression and help communities to heal.
Flint Area
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation awards $600,000 to assist area residents with basic needs
Helping to meet basic needs of struggling residents in Mott’s hometown of Flint is the focus of $785,000 in Mott Foundation grants to seven local organizations.
Flint Area
University of Michigan-Flint receives ‘monumental’ donation
With help from the Mott Foundation, the University of Michigan-Flint is receiving a donation of the Riverfront Residence Hall & Banquet Center.
Environment
The Flint River
The Flint River has been the community’s lifeblood for hundreds of years, and it will play a key role in efforts to revitalize downtown Flint. A new video provides a fresh perspective of the river while exploring its fascinating history, current challenges and future opportunities.
Environment
Jumana Vasi: Healthy rivers essential to the Great Lakes
For over 25 years, the Mott Foundation has supported efforts to secure sustainable levels of clean water for people and the environment, with an emphasis on the Great Lakes region. In this Q&A, Environment Program Officer Jumana Vasi discusses our Great Lakes grantmaking priorities and support for efforts to restore the Flint River, which flows through the foundation’s hometown.
Environment
The Flint: A good river with a bad reputation
Flint’s recent drinking water crisis cast the Flint River in an unflattering light — unfairly so, according to a biologist who has studied the waterway for over two decades. Despite some ongoing challenges, there are many indications that the overall health of the river is improving.
Youth Engagement
Inside Mott: Foundation announces staff promotions in Education program
The Mott Foundation is pleased to announce two promotions within its Education grantmaking program. Benita Melton has been named program director, and Gwynn Hughes has been promoted to senior program officer.
Youth Engagement
Program name change emphasizes a central theme of the C.S. Mott Foundation’s grantmaking
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to education as one of the most important pathways for children and young people to succeed in work and life.