November 03, 2022 In the Climate Fight, Who’s Funding the Eco-Right? More Big Names Than You Might Expect November 03, 2022/ Michael Kavate There’s a relatively small list of conservative groups calling for climate action, and they have not drawn a lot of funding. But they do count some big, perhaps surprising names among their backers. Here’s a list.Read More
July 20, 2022 Philanthropy's Role in the Growing Community Schools Movement July 20, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen Community schools, which support academic and nonacademic needs of students and their families, have taken the spotlight. Philanthropy has played an important role in the development and spread of this education model.Read More
June 16, 2022 Eight Leading Foundations Working to Keep Forests Green, Water Pure and Farms Fertile June 16, 2022/ Michael Kavate These legacy foundations are among the top grantmakers giving toward conservation, curbing pollution and improving agriculture in the United States. See who’s on the list.Read More
March 28, 2022 Mott's Been Funding in Ukraine for Nearly 30 Years — Here Are Four Things to Know March 28, 2022/ Liz Longley The C.S. Mott Foundation’s work to bolster civil society in Ukraine goes back to the end of the Cold War. As new philanthropy flows in to aid the beleaguered country, here’s what Mott’s been doing there for decades.Read More
January 05, 2021 How Funders Can Support Clean, Reliable Water for All January 05, 2021/ Randall Kempner, Allison Harvey Turner and Ridgway White The United States is facing a water infrastructure crisis. In this guest contribution, the leaders of three water grantmakers call on philanthropy to do more, and offer four ways funders can help. Read More
December 21, 2020 "An Essential Resource." A Foundation Tackles the Digital Divide, Starting in its Own Backyard December 21, 2020/ Connie Matthiessen Since the pandemic began, funders across the country have been scrambling to address the gaping digital divide in our education system and its damaging impact on students. Here’s how the Mott Foundation has taken on the challenge. Read More
May 22, 2020 A Look at the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation’s Minnesota Grantmaking May 22, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs Organizations in the Twin Cities area should be aware of the Butler Family Foundation and its accessible community grants program. Here are some key details to consider.Read More
September 21, 2019 We Don’t Give Up: Mott Plays the Long Game on Clean Water in Flint and Beyond September 21, 2019/ Julia Travers Access to clean water is an urgent challenge in more parts of the U.S. The Mott Foundation has been a stalwart funder on this issue in its home city and beyond. What has it accomplished, and how is it staying engaged with Flint’s water crisis? Read More
July 08, 2018 Behind the $35 Million Gift to Launch a Charter School in a Struggling City July 08, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly The CS Mott Foundation put up $35 million to start a new charter school in Flint, Michigan. What’s the story with this big gift from a funder that doesn’t consider itself a supporter of the charter movement?Read More