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 $87 million. Over 10,000 contributors ranging from modest to magnificent means have enabled the Community Foundation to award more than $75 million in grants to the greater Flint area from over 350 charitable funds.
Flint, Mich., has been in the news for months over its lead-tainted water crisis, and now the city has a new problem to add to the list.
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint has announced...more
After 20 years at the helm, Ronn Richard is stepping down as president and CEO of the Cleveland Foundation.
The Washington Post reports the 68-year-old Richard will be replaced by Lillian Kuri,...more
The Neighbourhood Midwives, the brainchild of Annie Francis of Hampshire, offers midwifery services geared for the continuity of care to women and their families.