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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Reinforces focus on building community, advancing equity
Read MoreYOUNGSTOWN — “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 …
Read MoreYOUNGSTOWN, 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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Read MoreWARREN, 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 …
Read MoreIn this role, Burgess coordinates the activities of the Wean Foundation building to ensure the facility is safe and functions at peak performance, including maintaining day-to-day facility operations, facilitating room reservations, supporting organizational needs during meetings and events, and assisting staff with resolving any operational concerns or problems.
Read MoreWARREN, 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 …
Read MoreThe 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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