The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation was established in 1926 by Charles Stewart in response to his deep concern about the welfare of Flint, Michigan, as well as his abiding affection for his adopted community.
The foundation envisions a world in which the foundation partners with the human race, where each individual's quality of life is connected to the well-being of the community, both locally and globally.
The foundaiton seeks to strengthen, in people and their organizations, the capacity for accomplishment.
This was matched by philanthropic and State of Michigan support. "Support for produce incentives has energized the field with direct benefits...more
The wealth that Mr. Mott put aside for philanthropy many decades ago now powers an institution with $2.7 billion in ... Still, even as this funder scored hits on a larger philanthropic stage—such...more
Chris Raine, an MBA student and Skoll Scholar at Saïd Business School, Oxford University who fundamentally believes in social entrepreneurship, founded an online community program called Hello Sunday Morning.