Mining that fuels the global transition to renewable energy may threaten Indigenous communities
The Mott Foundation provided funding for a recent summit in Argentina where Indigenous leaders discussed how to address concerns about lithium mining.
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A Flint River sturgeon netted in Saginaw Bay signals progress in restoring the prehistoric species
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Bringing more voices to the table: WINGS and the ongoing evolution of philanthropy
WINGS has transformed to become a worldwide philanthropic heavyweight at the forefront of the sector’s evolution.
Flint Area
Summerfield Early Childhood Education Center to undergo multimillion dollar renovation
A $5 million Mott Foundation grant to the Genesee Intermediate School District will support the work.
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Hope after heartache: The Flint water crisis 10 years on
Mott Foundation President and CEO Ridgway White reflects on the Flint water crisis 10 years after it began.
Flint Area
Latinx Technology & Community Center ofrece un hogar lejos del hogar y la oportunidad de prosperar
Durante veinte años, el Latinx Technology & Community Center se ha convertido en un centro de recursos dedicado y confiable para la comunidad Latinx y los residentes de Flint.
Flint Area
Latinx Technology & Community Center provides a home away from home and a chance to thrive
For twenty years the Latinx Technology & Community Center has become a dedicated and trusted resource center for the Latinx community and Flint residents.
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Michigan ramps up afterschool to support more young people and their families
Michigan is becoming a state leader in the afterschool field and young people and parents from around the state share their stories of how afterschool positively impacts their lives.
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Afterschool program, mentor change life for high school senior
Life for Deyana “Dee Dee” Surles dramatically improved after she started attending an afterschool program in Saginaw. The program and a mentor put her on a track to attend college.
Karen Aldridge-Eason joins Mott Foundation board
Karen Aldridge-Eason has been elected to the board of trustees of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
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Reflections from a grantmaker: Walter Veirs looks back on a quarter-century of shoe-leather philanthropy
Veirs shares lessons learned with the sector that he devoted decades to developing and protecting around the world.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants $500,000 to support village for unhoused veterans in Flint
Sacred Heart Village, slated for construction at 719 E. Moore St. in Flint, will consist of 24 to 26 homes ranging from 280 to roughly 500 square feet each.