June 16, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation Board of Directors recently enjoyed the landscape of Wean Park while conducting their quarterly business on the stage of the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. The presentations and resulting discussions centered around the Foundation’s racial equity outcomes which include funding viable solutions led by organizations whose …
Read MoreMay 31, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation announces the addition of Erika Parker to their team in the newly created position of Communications Officer. In her role, she will be responsible for sharing the stories of the Foundation and its grantees with the community. Parker comes to the Wean Foundation with …
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May 25, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation hosted the Mahoning Valley Community Development Learning Visit on Wednesday, May 18 offering their Akron peers the opportunity to learn more about the strategic partnership between the Wean Foundation, Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership (TNP) and Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation (YNDC). The Akron group included representatives …
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May 13, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – Neighborhood SUCCESS Grants, a program of The Raymond John Wean Foundation, awarded over $30,000 to eight resident-led organizations. Several of the groups are previous grant recipients, while three are first time grantees. “The Foundation has supported our efforts to improve property standards and promote the interests of the residents …
Read MoreApril 28, 2022 (Warren, Ohio)– The Raymond John Wean Foundation is inviting community stakeholders to join them for their 2022 Racial Equity and Inclusion Workshop on May 10 and 11. Sponsored by the Wean Foundation, this two-day virtual training is hosted by ThirdSpace Action Lab and presented by the Racial Equity Institute. “The REI training …
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation Board of Directors recently met and awarded grants totaling $400,000 to two organizations, which continues a trend by the Foundation of providing multi-year general operating support to grantees. “We are excited to announce our first quarter 2022 grants to Ohio Voice, a new relationship …
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation Board of Directors held their final quarterly meeting of 2021 on December 7. Grants were made in response to the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and persistent systemic racism, through the lens of race equity and inclusion. Community investment grants totaling $1,210,000 were awarded to …
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022 (Warren, Ohio) – The Raymond John Wean Foundation is excited to share the launch of a new brand and website, weanfoundation.org. “This is more than a rebrand, it’s an opportunity to articulate who we are and our intentions – to provoke fresh thinking, to promote equitable community building, and to disrupt the …
Read More(August 26, 2021 – Warren, Ohio) The Raymond John Wean Foundation invites grassroots groups from Warren and Youngstown to apply for a fall round of Neighborhood SUCCESS grants of $500 to $5,000 through its Submittable application portal beginning August 31, 2021. “Navigating life around the pandemic’s negative impacts remains a reality for us all. An …
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