The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, established in 1926 in Flint, Michigan, by an automotive pioneer, is a private philanthropy committed to supporting projects that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society. It supports nonprofit programs throughout the United States and, on a limited basis, internationally. Grantmaking is focused in four programs: Civil Society, Education, Environment and Flint Area. In addition to Flint, offices are located in metropolitan Detroit, Johannesburg and London. In 2022, the Foundation made 385 grants totaling more than $187 million and had year-end assets of nearly $3.7 billion. For more information, visit www.mott.org.

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Michigan residents by promoting sound solutions to state and local policy questions. The Mackinac Center assists policy makers, scholars, business people, the media and the public by providing objective analysis of Michigan issues. The goal of all Center reports, commentaries and educational programs is to equip Michigan residents and other decision makers to better evaluate policy options. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is broadening the debate on issues that has for many years been dominated by the belief that government intervention should be the standard solution. Our main initiatives focus on fiscal, labor and education policy, and we also house the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, a public-interest law firm that uses strategic litigation and public outreach to secure the liberties of Michigan’s residents, workers, students and entrepreneurs.

The Ruth Mott Foundation is a private family foundation established by Ruth Mott, philanthropist and wife of automotive pioneer Charles Stewart Mott. The Ruth Mott Foundation’s mission is to advocate, stimulate, and support community vitality, and our commitment is to base the Foundation in its home community of Flint, Michigan. In 2016, the Ruth Mott Foundation shifted to a place-based focus on north Flint. At the core of this strategic focus is a commitment to support community voiced and driven priorities and plans. Through this approach, the residents of north Flint will shape those solutions intended to strengthen their neighborhoods and help create and sustain opportunities to contribute and thrive.

We build healthier lives by creating unforgettable wellness, recreation and social experiences that are accessible to everyone. We are nationally recognized “solutionaries,” transforming lives through wellness, recreation and social experiences for a vibrant future. Greater Midland has incredible life changing operations located at: Community Center Tennis Center North-End Fitness Center Family Centers (North and Coleman locations) Corporate Wellness Nonprofit Consulting Services Curling Center

Senior Services is committed to enriching the quality of life for older adults and those who care for them. Mission Our mission is to promote and enrich the quality of life for older adults and those who care for them by collaboratively providing meaningful services and opportunities. Company Overview Senior Services is a private non-profit organization that provides programs and services for residents of Midland County, Michigan who are age 60 or older or are caring for someone who is. We have six senior center locations throughout the county and have been serving the community for over 50 years.

Region VII AAA is part of the national network of Area Agencies on Aging, designed to manage and distribute and seek out funding for services for senior citizens and people with disabilities.

The Midland Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization that exists to enhance the business climate of Midland, Texas. Chamber opportunities, programs, and events are designed to help businesses make or save money. The benefits of membership are numerous, and we encourage you to learn more about the Chamber and membership on our website. In addition to our membership and public relations departments, the Chamber also manages the Bush Convention Center, VisitMidland, VisitMidland Information & Visitor’s Center, and Centennial Park.

As a nonprofit organization established in 1992, the Flint Cultural Center Corporation is committed to making sure the Flint Cultural Center continues to be a vibrant and comfortable gathering place for everyone in our community by taking care of the campus grounds and buildings, coordinating Cultural Center campus-wide programs and events, and directly supporting its member organizations: Sloan*Longway and The Whiting. The Flint Youth Theatre, Flint Institute of Arts, Flint Institute of Music, and Flint Public Library are independent and valued Cultural Center partners. Each of these extraordinary organizations, in turn, provides a rich variety of high-quality experiences, innovative opportunities and important education resources that make our community a better place to live and for our children to grow and learn. Each organization has many faces: the faces of talented staff, dedicated volunteers, and generous donors. The faces of engaged students, entertained audiences and loyal visitors. The faces of friends, family and neighbors. The Cultural Center is your place - and we'd love to see your face!

Center for Community Progress is the only national organization dedicated to the revitalization of vacant properties. We help meet the growing need in America's cities and towns for effective, sustainable solutions to turn vacant, abandoned and problem properties into vibrant places. Our work includes policy development, technical assistance and capacity building, research, advocacy, and network building. We also host the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, bringing together hundreds of practitioners and policy makers to learn cutting edge strategies to revitalize vacant, abandoned, and problem properties.

The Community Foundation of Greater Flint is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Genesee County. CFGF enables people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about - immediately or through their will. Donors can establish a charitable fund at the foundation by contributing a variety of assets. Those assets are then carefully invested by the foundation. Established in 1988 through the merger of The Flint Public Trust, founded in 1950, and the Flint Area Health Foundation, created in 1978, the resulting Community Foundation combined the strengths of these two Flint institutions to position itself for future growth and giving. Since the merger, assets have grown from $10 million to more than $182 million. Over 10,000 contributors ranging from modest to magnificent means have enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $100 million in grants to the greater Flint area from over 450 charitable funds. The Community Foundation continues to help individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations achieve their charitable and financial goals by providing tools and resources that make giving easy, flexible and effective. We are dedicated to connecting people who care to the causes that matter to them and the community ... For good. For ever. For everyone.

The mission of Special Olympics Michigan is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the state of Michigan. Athletes are given continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness and athletic skill, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Bay Human Services, Inc. is a private, non-profit corporation licensed through the State of Michigan and contracted with the Community Mental Health Agencies to provide care 24/7, to the mentally and physically challenged adults in small group homes. Bay Human Services also runs four Applied Behavior Analysis clinics in Michigan.