March 3, 2023 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation disbursed Community Investment grants of $550,000 to six Black and Hispanic/Latinx led organizations in 2022. With a vision of empowered residents creating an equitable Mahoning Valley, the Foundation has deepened its commitment to uplift communities of color. The Foundation’s race equity and inclusion work …
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2023 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation has announced their Race Equity and Inclusion Workshop dates for 2023. The two-day virtual sessions will take place on February 22 & 23, June 14 & 15, November 8 & 9 and November 15 & 16. Those interested in participating are encouraged to register …
Read MoreDecember 22, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation is hoping to spread a little extra cheer to their 2022 Community Investment grantees this holiday season. The rising costs of materials, utilities and health insurance increases between 20%-40% and competitive staff compensation are just a few of the challenges shared by Foundation partners. …
Read MoreDecember 21, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation Board of Directors recently held their final meeting of 2022. Dedicated to community building that promotes a racially equitable future through a combination of grantmaking, capacity building and partnerships in the underresourced communities of Warren and Youngstown – and with a vision of creating …
Read MoreDecember 6, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation, Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley (CFMV) and Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership (TNP) have come together to build upon ongoing race equity and inclusion efforts. Each of the three organizations’ leaders have participated in Rockwood Leadership Institute’s “Art of Leadership” and the Racial Equity Institute …
Read MoreNovember 1, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – Fallon Peterson, health and social services program officer for The Nord Family Foundation in Lorain County, will join The Raymond John Wean Foundation in November as senior director of programs and operations. In this newly created position, Peterson will provide thought partnership in planning and leading implementation teams for …
Read MoreOctober 26, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation continues its own capacity building efforts with the hiring of John Spivey as facilities coordinator. In this newly created role, Spivey maintains the functionality, safety, maintenance and health and vitality of the facility. He is responsible for the oversight, assessment and recommendations of various …
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October 20, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – Jennifer Roller, president of The Raymond John Wean Foundation, joined David Holmes from Candid following his “Proposal Writing for Nonprofits” workshop at The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to answer questions from a foundation’s point of view. Roller sat down with Holmes for an hour-long question and …
Read MoreOctober 18, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – In support of their capacity building efforts, The Raymond John Wean Foundation will be hosting two fall workshops. James Hayes and Alwiyah Shariff from Ohio Voice will present “Social Movement Ecology” on November 19. At its most basic level, Social Movement Ecology is a theory which explains how we …
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