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A 2008 law designed to prevent diversions of Great Lakes water is working, according to experts. The law will become even more important in the coming years, as climate change causes more water crises in the Great Lakes region and parched areas of the United States.

Government officials, advocates say law designed to protect Great Lakes water is working | Mott Foundation A 2008 law that prohibits most diversions of Great Lakes water is working well, according to government officials and environmental advocates.

Mott Foundation grants $3.5 million to Communities First to purchase and renovate two condemned buildings in downtown Flint Mott Foundation grant funding will support renovations for the Paterson Building, located at 653 S. Saginaw St., and another building at 641 S. Saginaw St.

The state of Michigan has released its 2023 State of the Great Lakes report. It highlights ongoing problems facing the lakes, new threats, as well as a few improvements. Michigan Radio, a Mott grantee, produced a quick summary of the 43-page report.

State of MI report outlines concerns and some potential solutions for the Great Lakes The Michigan State of the Great Lakes 2023 report outlines concerns and some potential solutions for the lakes and the watersheds that feed them.

Construction will soon begin on a series of barriers in an Illinois River that are designed to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes. The $1.1 billion project is a race against time, as some of the menacing carp have been found just nine miles from Lake Michigan.

Construction set to begin in 2024 on effort to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is slated to begin construction next year of a $1.1 billion project in Illinois that seeks to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes.

Amid growing power outages in Tanzania, the director of a Mott-supported foundation there said transitioning to renewable energy services could play a key role in resolving the nation’s deepening electricity crisis.

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Tanesco’s board of directors dissolved in new changes The new development comes hot on the heels of recent leadership changes in which former Tanesco ceo Maharage Chande was reassigned to the Tanzania Posts Corporation (TPC) as new Postmaster...

MCC receives grant from Mott Foundation for mentoring program pilot More local youth have an expanded opportunity for educational resources and mentorship thanks to the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The $250,000 grant will fund a two-year pilot program at Mott Community College for youth of color.

Small steps lead to big opportunities, and this past year has demonstrated that without a doubt. 2022-23 was a landmark academic year for Michigan's Children’s Savings Account (CSA) field! CEDAM's MI CSA Network experienced the launch of two State-funded programs, expanded enrollment to 43,814 students statewide, and increased private participation to 40% (a record high!). Our most recent publication, The Michigan Children's Savings Account Network: An Anthology of Program Successes, captures the 2022-23 stories of programs across the state, their initiatives, innovative events, and creative strategies that directly engage with students and families, motivating and inspiring dreams. We invite you to check it out and join us in celebrating the impact of local efforts.

Thank you to Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and the Mott Foundation for your support that made this possible!

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The Mott Foundation is pleased to welcome John Butler to our board of trustees.

John K. Butler elected to Mott Foundation board of trustees A great-grandson of Charles Stewart Mott, Butler will bring more than 30 years of investing, business and philanthropic experience to the Foundation’s board.

Parents’ views of universal asset-building policies for children A new study captures parents’ perspectives on the influence that Child Development Accounts can exert over children’s educational attainment and parental saving for children’s higher education. Suc…

Mott Foundation grants $1.75 million to support excellence and collaboration among schools that serve Flint kids The Mott Foundation grants support participation by eight Flint area schools in the newly created Network for School Excellence, which was created to bring together a cohort of schools that will collaborate to improve educational outcomes for Flint kids.

The state of Michigan has approved an oil company’s plan to replace a controversial oil pipeline that crosses a Great Lakes channel and put it in an underground tunnel. State residents have mixed views of the proposal.

U.P. residents talk Line 5 tunnel By DREYMA BERONJA Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Upper Peninsula residents voiced their support and concern about the proposed Line 5 tunnel through online public comment submissions for the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority meeting on Thursday. Residents across the state had the opportunity t...

A new book explores the use of recycled sewage to ease water shortages. Turns out the technology works quite well if you can get past the ick factor. Michigan Radio, a Mott grantee, interviewed the book’s author.

Book explores efforts to recycle sewage as a tool to help with water shortages The book, Purified: How Recycled Sewage is Transforming Our Water, looks at regions in the U.S. that are using this process to survive water shortages.

Mott Foundation grants $14 million to Flint Community Schools to help renovate Brownell-Holmes campus The Mott Foundation grant will support renovations to the Brownell STEM Academy and Holmes STEM Middle School campus, as well as construction of a new community hub.

Giving is free speech. We invite philanthropic and nonprofit organizations to join us, the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector in pushing back against a baseless lawsuit and standing up for the right to choose where you give.

Stand With Us for Philanthropy We invite philanthropic and nonprofit organizations to sign on to the statement below to join the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector in supporting the rights of philanthropic organizations, charitable nonprofits, and individual donors to give in ways that align with their values.

Global climate talks held in Dubai wrapped up with an unprecedented call for the world to move away from fossil fuels. Michigan Radio, a Mott grantee, explains the significance and shortcomings of this call to action.

Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels Leaders from nearly 200 countries agreed on the need to transition away from fossil fuels. But representatives of nations most vulnerable to climate impacts were not happy with the final deal.

Internet regulation can both help and hinder the work of social change movements. Using Latin America as an example, Gaston Wright from Civic House, a Mott grantee, makes the case for global philanthropy’s role in partnering with NGOs and experts to navigate the fast-changing digital landscape.

Philanthropy meets regulation in the digital age - Alliance magazine Internet regulation can assist the work of social change movements – but it can also be used to hinder it Philanthropy is a critical player in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. As the challenges and …

More than 70 Genesee County area high school students furthered their entrepreneurship skills by participating in an Ideation Crash Course event at the Genesee Career Institute recently. The students used their imagination, creativity and innovation to come up with wacky inventions like thermal visors that warm your face and smell like tea. They also did a marketing challenge and helped a Saginaw-area shoe decorating business form ideas on how to increase revenue. The Youth Entrepreneurship event is supported by the Mott Foundation.

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“The Flint Center for Educational Excellence is an organization that envisions a future where Flint kids thrive because they are supported by thriving families, thriving schools and thriving communities.” — Ja’Nel Jamerson, executive director

Learn more about the Flint Center’s collaborative structure and plans to serve Flint kids and families: Mott.org/Jamerson.

A recent Education Week article explores ways school districts can continue funding quality afterschool and summer learning programs after COVID-relief funds are gone. Examples of available resources include federal grants and community partnerships. Read the article for details.

How Districts Can Keep After-School and Summer Learning Alive After ESSER Dries Up Roughly 8 in 10 school districts spent some of their federal COVID relief funds on after-school or summer learning.

Genesee County Land Bank releases annual review highlighting homeownership and blight elimination efforts - Brown Impact Media Group Flint, MI — The Genesee County Land Bank Authority (GCLBA) has released its fiscal year review, highlighting its home sales and demolition efforts

The rising cost of water service is exacerbating water affordability challenges. A report by Mott grantee Elevate says decisionmakers must understand the scale and scope of the water affordability problem to avoid decisions that make the crisis worse.

Much More Than a Drop in the Bucket: Impacts of Water Debt and Shutoffs on Residents and Utilities - Elevate Read and download a brief of this report at ElevateNP.org/Publications/Report-Brief-Much-More-Than-a-Drop-in-the-Bucket. As the cost of water service rises nationally, it is imperative that decision-makers understand the scale and scope of water affordability challenges for residents and municipal d...

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