Investing in Women and Girls with Brandee Cooke-Brown and Ariana Heath

2026-03-24

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What started with a $2,000 gift in 1985 has grown into over a million dollar fund transforming the lives of women and girls in Flint and Genesee County.In this episode of Philanthropy Speaks, host Becky Pettengill talks with Probate Judge Ariana Heath and nonprofit leader Brandee Cooke Brown about their work on the Flint Women and Girls Fund Advisory Committee at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. From funding youth sports programs and creative arts initiatives like Amplify Her to awarding ...

What started with a $2,000 gift in 1985 has grown into over a million dollar fund transforming the lives of women and girls in Flint and Genesee County.

In this episode of Philanthropy Speaks, host Becky Pettengill talks with Probate Judge Ariana Heath and nonprofit leader Brandee Cooke Brown about their work on the Flint Women and Girls Fund Advisory Committee at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

From funding youth sports programs and creative arts initiatives like Amplify Her to awarding scholarships and honoring trailblazers through the Libby Award, discover how this fund is investing in the next generation of women leaders. Plus, Ariana and Brandee get personal about raising fearless daughters, the women who shaped their paths, and why nothing is too big to dream. Visit cfgf.org to learn more or give to the Flint Women and Girls Fund.

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