Community Foundation of Greater Flint

09/06/2026

For , here are some of the books you'll find in our Library for Equity and Racial Equity — books we've read as a staff and on our staff TBR!

📚 Bronze Pillars: An Oral History of African-Americans in Flint by Rhonda Sanders
📚 Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas
📚 Belonging Without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World by john a. powell and Stephen Menendian
📚 Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
📚 On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
📚 The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee

What books do you recommend? Comment below!

09/04/2026

It's ! Today we're recognizing organizations like the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, who put in the work to get healthy food to more people across Flint, Genesee County, and beyond.

09/03/2026

We're honored to announce that Donna Fry, PhD. is the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Clement A. Alfred Humanitarian Award!

Dr. Fry is a Professional of Physical Therapy at the University of Michigan-Flint, where she has served as faculty and administrator since 1987. As a dean at UM-Flint, Dr. Fry added health care programs to expand Genesee County's healthcare workforce and created student opportunities in a variety of health professions. Dedicated to health equity, Donna contributed to the creation and operation of UM-Flint's former Urban Health and Wellness Center and provided administrative support for the creation of HEART (Health Equity, Action, Research and Teaching), a student and faculty-run pro-bono clinic in the University Of Michigan-Flint College of Health Sciences.

The Dr. Clement A. Alfred Humanitarian Award is presented each year to a Flint area health professional who demonstrates a commitment to professionalism, integrity, and humanitarian goals.

Join us in celebrating Dr. Fry at the Art of Philanthropy on September 17: cfgf.org/aop26

09/02/2026

We're honored to announce that Jayashree "Jay" Kommareddi is the 2026 recipient of the Libby Award!

Since moving to Genesee County from Delhi, India over 50 years ago, Jay has worked as an organizer, advocate, volunteer, and administrative healthcare professional. A longtime anti-trafficking advocate, she co-founded the Genesee County Human Trafficking Task Force and chaired the MI Women's Commission's Human Trafficking Initiative and the Michigan Human Trafficking Health Advisory Board. She has volunteered with the Genesee County Medical Society Alliance and many local and statewide boards.

Jay and her husband, Prasad, established the Kommareddi Family Fund and Arts & Culture Fund at CFGF, and the Suseela Kanuri & Satyavathi Anne Fund — named for her mother and sister — through CFGF's Flint Women and Girls Fund.

The Libby Award was created in honor of Olivia P. "Libby" Maynard and recognizes a lifelong philanthropist and advocate for women and girls in Genesee County.

Join us in celebrating Jay at the Art of Philanthropy on September 17: cfgf.org/aop26

09/02/2026

We can't wait to celebrate the completion of the Embury-Cook Road Trail tonight in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan! We're proud to have supported this part of the non-motorized trail network across Genesee County, MI through the Grand Blanc Community Fund. More info about the Legacy Trails network can be found at geneseetrails.com.

09/01/2026

Congratulations to the Keepers of the Shiawassee River on the opening of the new Hogan Road Kayak Launch! The new access point makes it safer and easier for paddlers to get on the river, while helping protect the surrounding environment.

We're proud to have supported this project with grants from the Fenton Community Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint over the past few years.

09/01/2026

We're honored to announce that Carma Lewis is the 2026 recipient of the Lynn Williams Neighbor Spotlight Award!

Carma is president of Flint Neighborhoods United and a self-described "huge fan" of her hometown. She serves on CFGF's board of trustees, chairs our Neighborhoods Small Grants Committee, and works as Community Relations Manager for the Genesee County Land Bank.

The Lynn Williams Neighbor Spotlight Award honors a Genesee County resident whose leadership and love of community help make Flint more vibrant and equitable.

Join us in celebrating Carma at the Art of Philanthropy on September 17: cfgf.org/aop26

Join us for an inspiring evening at The Art of Philanthropy, where we celebrate the people and partnerships that help our community thrive. Together,…

08/31/2026

Join us in wishing Chakara Wheeler, Program Officer, a happy 6th anniversary at CFGF!

08/28/2026

Everybody 👏 has 👏 an 👏 estate 👏

It’s ! Guest Heidi McAra, JD, from Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC joins host Lottie Ferguson to talk wills, trusts, and legacy planning — including how easy it is to include a foundation like the Community Foundation of Greater Flint in your will and leave a lasting impact on your community.

New episode of Philanthropy Speaks, out now at cfgf.org/beyondtheestate