Stories of Meaningful Change

Stories from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

From the Beginning

General February 28, 2019

A quote from Margaret Mead hangs in the Community Foundation office. It says,â€œNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committedâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

They need an environment that supports developmental growth. They are young girls, ages 10â€“17, who need a place where their words can beâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

Two unique learning opportunities were offered to local girls this summer at Factory Two and Flint Local 432, thanks to a $12,500 grantâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

Flint was in its hey-day when Grayce Scholt was lured to town to teach at Flint Junior College (now Mott Community College). The campusâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

Growing up in Ferndale in a working-class neighborhood, Judith Cawhorn remembers her momâ€Šâ€”â€Ša union organizer at the Highland Park Fordâ€¦

General February 28, 2019

Step inside Katherine Saunders 1929 home situated among the tree-lined streets of Flintâ€™s cultural center neighborhood and youâ€™llâ€¦

General February 5, 2019

Six new community leaders will join the board of trustees of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) effective February 2019â€¦

General January 2, 2019

A $2 million commitment from the Gores family and Consumers Energy ensures that Flint students will have an opportunity many didnâ€™t thinkâ€¦

General January 2, 2019

Inspiring philanthropy and capturing the legacy of our community is at the heart of our work. We take great pride in bringing peopleâ€¦

General January 2, 2019

Educare Flint, a new, state-of-the-art school for Flint children ages 0â€“5, opened its doors to students on December 4, 2017. Launched inâ€¦