Mott Foundation

A private, grantmaking foundation. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation funds in four program areas: Civil Society, Environment, Flint Area and Youth Engagement.

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1.5 billion people can’t resolve their justice problems. AI could put legal help in their hands, but a new ODI report warns it will widen the justice gap without deliberate action. Read about what needs to change: https://t.co/l403xol30w.

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Grantees and other partners of Mott’s Youth Engagement program are celebrating #LightsOnAfterschool in Flint! The national event sheds light on the many ways afterschool helps young people realize their full potential and supports families and communities.

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We’re hiring! The Mott Foundation has five open positions in our Programs, IT and Investments departments. Learn more!
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Lithium mining in Argentina’s Salar del Hombre Muerto has dried up the Trapiche River. Mott grantee @farnargentina is partnering with Indigenous communities to hold development banks accountable before projects break ground.
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Evidence-based policy impact: Michael Sherraden reflects on the origins of child development accounts — introduced in his 1991 book, Assets and the Poor. Mott helped fund early research on child development accounts and continues to support the work.
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Flint residents with the 5th Ward Rooted in Art Leadership Team created a community garden at Dort Park to grow, cultivate and share produce and flowers. This project was one of 37 funded through a collaborative effort led by Genesee County Habitat for Humanity and @NEHflint.

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Check out the excitement from the first 50 Youth Choice Awards winners earlier this year. We can’t wait to see what else Flint kids and teens will come up with next! Apply by Oct. 9 at https://t.co/QRmYlGnbs5.

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Daniel Stid of the @AEI highlights how the Mott Foundation helped strengthen civil society in regions like the former Soviet Union and Latin America, supporting thriving democracies.

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Since 2015, Mott grantee @fundo_casa has backed the Front for a New Energy Policy in Brazil, bringing together organizations and communities to discuss the impacts of energy projects and help shape a more just and inclusive energy transition in Brazil.
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The second round of the Youth Choice Awards is now open, and we want to hear from Flint kids and teens! Tell us how you would spend $1,926 to improve your school, neighborhood or community. The deadline to apply is Oct. 9.
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You are invited to celebrate the completion of the Embury-Cook Road Trail in Grand Blanc Township, which is part of the ever-growing Legacy Trails network across Flint and Genesee County. Mott is pleased to support local trail expansion with a commitment of up to $25 million.

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Ian Bird with @CFAustralia_ notes how rare long-term foundation commitment is and highlights the Mott Foundation’s decades of support for community foundations around the world. For more stories, visit https://t.co/G154QvDdpA.

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We’re hiring! The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is seeking an executive assistant to provide high-level executive and administrative support to the vice president–Programs.
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Genesee County Parks play such an important role in quality of life in Flint and Genesee County. Amy McMillan, former @geneseectyparks director, talks about how a partnership with Mott helped create and grow the parks for generations of residents to enjoy.
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We’re seeking a program officer to lead a Civil Society program portfolio spanning elements of our Common Ground or Protection of the Sector initiatives — or potentially of both.
https://t.co/JKzIChpRkB
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Are funders and philanthropic infrastructure organizations aligned on what this moment requires? Mott Program Officer Gabriella Abrego reflects on a growing disconnect in the sector, and why stronger partnerships may be key to sustaining civil society.
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When @Yale Professor Dorceta Taylor, founder of the Mott-supported Environmental Fellows Program, set out to understand who gets funding in the environmental world, she didn’t just ask the question. She built the research to answer it.
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The Great Lakes News Collaborative continues its in-depth coverage of the Line 5 pipeline saga — a story with real stakes for the Great Lakes, Indigenous communities, and Michigan's energy future. Read more and follow the Collaborative's ongoing coverage: https://t.co/y3y27Fnu6i.

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Thank you to everyone who shared their input and priorities! Staff at Mott Foundation, the city of Flint, Keep Genesee County Beautiful and other partnering organizations are working to review all the votes and project ideas you submitted. Read the update: https://t.co/t3hWYusZS1

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Flint residents, you still have time to tell us what you want to see done at your favorite parks! Visit https://t.co/PzShA90wBX and share your thoughts today!