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Philanthropy Review Summer 2024 Excerpt

Conversations with Colleagues Racial Equity Learning Exchange supports members in advancing racial equity From November 2023 through May 2024, Philanthropy Ohio hosted a Racial Equity Learning Exchange cohort with support of the United Philanthropy Forum and facilitated by Marga, Inc. The Philanthropy Ohio cohort consisted of 11 member organizations that explored work to advance racial …

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Marking 75 years, Wean Foundation Continues Focus

WARREN, Ohio – The Raymond John Wean Foundation is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and to mark the milestone, the foundation is reinforcing its focus on building community and advancing equity in the Mahoning Valley. “The coming year is an opportunity for the Wean Foundation to illuminate what we have learned, celebrate the valuable …

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Black history month events

YOUNGSTOWN — “Greatness Revealed: The Art of African Americans at the Butler Institute of American Art.” Virginia Banks and Lou Zona will co-curate. The exhibit is open daily through March 1. AUSTINTOWN — Mahoning Valley Historical Society Curator of Education Traci Manning is speaking at 6 p.m. today at the Austintown Library branch. Manning will …

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Wean Foundation Seeks Racially Equitable Future

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – As the Raymond John Wean Foundation celebrates 75 years of philanthropy in the Mahoning Valley this year, the organization will continue to focus on its work toward a racially equitable future. “The coming year is an opportunity for the Wean Foundation to illuminate what it has learned to help it better understand …

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Wean Foundation Names Burgess Associate of Operations and Facilities

WARREN, Ohio – The Raymond John Wean Foundation announced this week the addition of Ashley Burgess to its staff as associate of operations and facilities. In this role, Burgess oversees the Wean Foundation building to ensure it is safe and functions at peak performance, Her duties include maintaining day-to-day operations, facilitating room reservations, supporting organizational …

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TNP Receives $1.8M to Help Protect Residents from Lead

WARREN, Ohio – Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership has been awarded $1.8 million to mitigate lead risk through repair and renovation of homes, childcare facilities and congregate settings. “This grant will allow us to mitigate those risks for a great number of properties,” said Mikenna McClurg, TNP housing coordinator and point of contact for the program. The …

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Wean Foundation awards $300K for pay initiative

The board of directors of the Raymond John Wean Foundation has approved $300,000 to support the equitable compensation of talent for seven nonprofits previously awarded $1.5 million in Community Investment Grants. Equitable nonprofit compensation has become an increasing focus of the Wean Foundation over the past few years. “We have come to the conclusion that …

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Wean Foundation Awards $1.5 million to Local Groups

WARREN, Ohio — The board of directors of The Raymond John Wean Foundation earlier this month approved more than $1.5 million in Community Investment Grants to benefit seven nonprofits in the Mahoning Valley. The grants support the Wean Foundation’s priorities of supporting educational opportunities, community revitalization, and public and civic sector leadership. The Community Investment …

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