Leaving a Legacy
As we begin 2026, it’s an important time to revisit your charitable giving strategy. Several new tax law changes may affect how and when charitable gifts provide tax benefits. We encourage you to review the updates below and share them with your tax advisor.
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Community Foundation of Greater Flint is pleased to announce the appointment of several new trustees whose diverse backgrounds, professional expertise, and deep commitment to community service will help guide the organization’s mission and future impact.
Equity
More than 100 residents, community leaders, and practitioners gathered January 20 at the Genesee County Building for a breakfast program honoring the National Day of Racial Healing and advancing local efforts toward racial equity.
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Community Foundation of Greater Flint is honored to announce that we have been selected as one of 25 Community Host organizations for the 2026 Weaver Awards, a national initiative of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute.
Stories of Impact
It’s the season of giving, and it’s the perfect time to think outside the box when it comes to finding a gift for your loved ones! Read more in our gift guide, filled with ideas that make a lasting impact.
Equity
Community organizations across Genesee County are working together to ensure every resident has a safe, warm place to stay. CFGF staff recently toured the Shelter of Flint to discuss the current housing reality and what the community can do to help.
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Lottie Ferguson was honored with the Early Career Alumni Achievement Award by the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management. Her story is defined by determination, purpose, and the belief that every person’s journey has value.
Stories of Impact
Explore how the Community Foundation of Greater Flint—and community foundations across the country—strengthen communities through local philanthropy, scholarships, neighborhood grants, crisis response, equity initiatives, and legacy giving.
Stories of Impact
CFGF staff visited Equine Escape in Goodrich to see how equine therapy programs are helping youth and veterans build confidence and connection.
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In November, more than 80,000 residents in Flint and Genesee County, about 20% of our community’s population, could lose access to SNAP benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Here's how you can help.
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The Community Foundation of Greater Flint’s Gen Forward Network has been selected as a member of the 2025–26 Thrive for Community Foundations cohort, an initiative of Philanthropy Together.
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At the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, we’re proud to see our leaders grow. We celebrate Sue Peters, Vice President of Community Impact, as she steps into her next chapter as President of the Ruth Mott Foundation.
