The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

July is Disability Pride Month, and we’re highlighting The Arc Central Chesapeake Region. Not only does this organization provide comprehensive health and housing services to individuals with disabilities on Maryland's Eastern Shore, but their behavioral health model challenges us to change how we think about the connection between behavior and health. This holistic approach takes into account the person's entire life, rather than just focusing on their behavior in isolation. Through creative problem-solving and consistent communication, The Arc creates an environment that encourages individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their daily lives on their terms. https://thearcccr.org/

Join our team! We’re looking to hire a grants assistant to support the Foundation’s Operations and Program teams. Deadline to apply is July 29: https://lnkd.in/eGMuzPGg #jobs #hiring #foundations #philanthropy #grantmaking

Our grantee Leading Edge conducted new research specifically focused on Jewish nonprofit boards. This study looked into board effectiveness and governance in the Jewish nonprofit space compared to the broader nonprofit sector and provides actionable steps for Jewish nonprofits looking to improve their effectiveness and governance. https://lnkd.in/e73_cQWm

Prologue, a grantee serving individuals experiencing homelessness, recently renovated its Towson outreach center. Senior Program Director Amy Kleine was honored to visit the grand opening of the modern 5,000-square-foot facility, which provides case management and ensures people are connected with various health and housing services. https://prologueinc.org/

Earlier this year, our Hawaiʻi grantmaking team gathered grantees and partners serving rural communities across Hawaiʻi to explore opportunities for collaborative learning and advancement of community goals, as part of our broader rural grantmaking efforts. The Weinberg Foundation supports several organizations in rural areas as they strive to bring more resources to their communities; build partnerships across sectors to address local needs; and, ultimately, further advance their mission. Ala Kukui Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice Hawaii Investment Ready Hope Services Hawaii, Inc. The Food Basket Hawai'i Vibrant Hawaiʻi Waimānalo Health Center Ian Simoy Xan Avendaño Kelly Miyamura Marisa Hayase

Our Chief Investment Officer, David Gilmore, recently shared his professional investment experience with a The Johns Hopkins University class on Demystifying Alternative Investments as a part of our commitment to education and knowledge sharing.

Education is one of the Foundation’s five focus areas for grantmaking. In this Q&A, the Foundation’s Education team explains our priorities and goals — and the difference Weinberg hopes these investments will make. https://lnkd.in/epJk4dzV 

Funder and nonprofit gatherings are important opportunities for Weinberg to learn about current challenges and how best to tackle them. Last month, several of our colleagues attended a poverty summit where 15 Jewish funders in New York showcased best-in-class programs and services. One of those programs was grantee Commonpoint Queens, which provides a wide range of services, including job-training and mental health services for youth. https://lnkd.in/ehtFjAa 

President and CEO Rachel Monroe discusses women's experiences in the workplace at SRE Network's 2024 convening.

Yesterday, we were honored to host a conversation between Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to lead the Library of Congress, and Paula Pretlow, the Weinberg Foundation's board chair. The program also featured a beautiful poem penned by Chrissy Thornton, CEO of Associated Black Charities, on the significance of Juneteenth — an important milestone in our country’s long, difficult, and often painful journey toward forming “a more perfect Union.” We were delighted to have a special Juneteenth display courtesy of the Library of Congress collections, which included replicas of narratives from formerly enslaved Texans talking about emancipation, the Emancipation Proclamation, and photos. Many thanks to the Librarian of Congress for her words of wisdom, humor, and book recommendations — and to all who joined us! Rachel Monroe Nichelle Schoultz Deanna McCray-James, MBA, MS