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Community Foundation of Greater Flint announces incoming 2026 trustees
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.
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Healing Together Event Marks First National Day of Racial Healing Observance in Genesee County
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 Selected as a 2026 Community Host for the Weaver Awards
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.
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Shelter of Flint Steps Up as Homelessness 'Increases 36 Percent' in Genesee County
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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From Promise to Power: Lottie Ferguson Honored with Early Career Alumni Achievement Award
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.
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Step Up for Genesee County Families Impacted by SNAP Changes
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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Gen Forward Network Joins National Philanthropy Together Cohort
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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Celebrating Sue Peters’ Next Chapter
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.
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Foundations launch Grand Blanc Relief Fund after church shooting and fire
In the wake of the tragic events at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and Community Foundation of Greater Flint are establishing the Grand Blanc Relief Fund.
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Standing with Grand Blanc in the Wake of Tragedy
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint is heartbroken by the mass shooting that took place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all who are affected.
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Lynn Williams Receives Inaugural Neighbor Spotlight Award
Lynn Williams is the inaugural recipient of the Lynn Williams Neighbor Spotlight Award, honoring her decades of service, advocacy, and community-building in Flint and Genesee County.
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Dr. Michael Giacalone, Jr. Receives 2025 Dr. Clement A. Alfred Humanitarian Award
Dr. Michael Giacalone, Jr., M.D. is the 2025 recipient of the Dr. Clement A. Alfred Humanitarian Award, honoring his lifelong dedication to compassionate care and service to the Flint community.
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