The Alliance for Justice works to strengthen the voice of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors in important public policy debates by giving tax-exempt organizations a better understanding of the laws that govern their participation in the policy process. The purpose of this project is to develop a guide on assessing and evaluating community organizing. This grant increase will support that project and the organization's effort to promote the guide's usage.

The Center for Community Change was founded in 1968 and has been a Mott Foundation grantee since 1976. The Center for Community Change provides consultation, training, research, and technical assistance to help local residents develop the capacity to participate effectively in shaping the policy decisions that affect their families and communities. The organization's 40th Anniversary Challenge Campaign is designed to raise $15 million to support a venture fund for new opportunities, leadership development, and institutional support.

The purpose of this project is to help build an informed constituency of Michigan residents who will advocate for improved policies related to land use and urban reinvestment. MI*Voice is a coalition of county-based community organizations affiliated with the Gamaliel Foundation. Together, these organizations represent more than 120 congregations in five counties working together to address issues of common concern, especially those impacting state land-use policy.