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The Raymond John Wean Foundation announced this week the addition of two staff members: Aditi Srivastava as program officer, grantmaking, and Chyna Mitchell-Parker as executive administrator. Originally from Nashville, Srivastava comes to the Wean Foundation by way of London, where she received a master’s degree in international social and public policy from the London School …

WARREN, Ohio – The Raymond John Wean Foundation announced this week the addition of two staff members: Aditi Srivastava as program officer, grantmaking, and Chyna Mitchell-Parker as executive administrator. Originally from Nashville, Srivastava comes to the Wean Foundation by way of London, where she received a master’s degree in international social and public policy from …

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A local organization is working to provide transportation for those in need. Thrive Mahoning Valley is collecting used bikes, rehabbing them, and providing them to people who need them to get around. It gave away 12 bikes last month and close to 40 this year. One has gone to an 82-year-old woman …

Each week, #SpanningtheNeed will present an “Inspirational Person of the Week’ and have a “Q & A” with one of its many gifted individuals and/or groups who are willing to go out of their own way to help others. This week’s featured is Jennifer Roller from The Raymond John Wean Foundation.

WARREN, Ohio – The Raymond John Wean Foundation Board of Directors recently approved a total of $215,000 for three nonprofits supporting the Mahoning Valley.  The Freedom Righteous Organizing Collaborative and the African American Male Wellness Agency are new community investment grantees for the Wean Foundation. The Organización Cívica y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc. received a …

Warren Tribune Chronicle FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM: The Raymond John Wean Foundation will launch its first Nonprofit Leadership Cohort in early 2025. Over eight months, the program will provide up to 10 mid-career nonprofit professionals with coaching, peer-to-peer learning and opportunities to implement skills learned within their organizations. After completion, participants can apply for a …