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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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The Raymond John Wean Foundation Welcomes Ashley Burgess as Associate of Operations and Facilities

In 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.

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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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Local organizations are getting more money

by: Jacob Brooks Posted: Dec 20, 2023 / 01:37 PM EST WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation has awarded a total of $1.5 million in Community Investment Grants. The board approved an additional $300 thousand to increase the pay of people who work at the organizations that are getting the grants. The grants will go …

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