The Alvin Weinberg Foundation

WEINBERG FOUNDATION SELECTS NEW TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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, who has served as a Foundation trustee since 2016 and as the board chair since 2020.

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  • , who has served as a Foundation trustee since 2016 and as the board chair since 2020.
  • The Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private charitable organizations in the United States, is dedicated to meeting the basic needs of people experiencing poverty.
  • With assets of about $3.1 billion, the Foundation provides $150 million in grants and other activities each year.
  • “I am honored to have been selected as a trustee of the Weinberg Foundation and to represent Hawai'i, where the Foundation has an enduring commitment to improving the lives of people living in poverty,” Bronster said.

WEINBERG FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES COMMUNICATIONS LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Baltimore, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced the planned transition involving leadership of the Foundations communications team.

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  • Baltimore, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced the planned transition involving leadership of the Foundations communications team.
  • Current Chief Communications Officer Craig Demchak will retire from the Weinberg Foundation effective October 31, 2022.
  • He will be succeeded by Arin Gencer, who will begin her role as senior director of communications at the Weinberg Foundation on August 1, 2022.
  • About The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private charitable foundations in the United States, is dedicated to meeting the basic needs of people experiencing poverty.

WEINBERG FOUNDATION DETAILS CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER TRANSITION

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Baltimore, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today detailed the planned transition within the role of chief investment officer.

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  • Baltimore, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today detailed the planned transition within the role of chief investment officer.
  • The Weinberg Foundation warmly congratulates Jonathan Hook on his distinguished tenure, including the development and growth of the investment team, as well as its integration within overall Foundation operations, said Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.
  • Before joining the Foundation nearly nine years ago, Mr. Hook served as chief investment officer for two universities, Baylor University in Waco, Texas and The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
  • For each organization, Mr. Hook was the first chief investment officer and established the investment office.

WEINBERG FOUNDATION GRANTS $1,000,000 IN EMERGENCY FUNDING IN RESPONSE TO RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Baltimore, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the growing humanitarian crisis created by Russias invasion of Ukraine, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has announced a total of $1,000,000 in emergency grants to longtime Foundation partners who are on the front lines assisting refugees, many of whom are Jewish.

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  • Baltimore, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the growing humanitarian crisis created by Russias invasion of Ukraine, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has announced a total of $1,000,000 in emergency grants to longtime Foundation partners who are on the front lines assisting refugees, many of whom are Jewish.
  • On February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, launching a war that has already resulted in substantial devastation and loss of life.
  • It is difficult to fully process the horrors of war and, especially, the civilian suffering unfolding in Ukraine, said Weinberg Foundation President and CEO Rachel Garbow Monroe.
  • The Weinberg Foundation today announces the following grants as part of a total emergency funding package of $1,000,000.

Headstrong Project Inc. Announces Two-Year Investment from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Generating Greater Access to Mental Health Treatment for Service Members, Veterans, and Family Members in the Baltimore Area

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Monday, January 3, 2022
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Over the last nine years, Headstrong has led an unprecedented effort to expand access to high-quality, community-based mental health resources for our US military members, veterans, and their families.

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  • Over the last nine years, Headstrong has led an unprecedented effort to expand access to high-quality, community-based mental health resources for our US military members, veterans, and their families.
  • Transition and mental health problems related to two decades of fighting have been magnified by the pandemic and its aftermath.
  • Headstrong will commit engagement efforts that fit the Baltimore landscape best to ensure the military and veteran community have rapid and seamless access to tailored effective mental health treatment.
  • Since its founding in 2012, Headstrong has provided mission-critical mental health care
    accessing equitable mental health care in America.

Weinberg Foundation Promotes Aaron Merki to Role of Chief Program Officer

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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Baltimore, Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced the promotion of Aaron Merki to the role of chief program officer.

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  • Baltimore, Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced the promotion of Aaron Merki to the role of chief program officer.
  • Under his leadership, the Foundation has prioritized strategic and collaborative approaches to grantmaking focused on achieving measurable impacts within the communities the Foundation serves.
  • Before coming to the Weinberg Foundation, Mr. Merki served as the executive director of FreeState Justice, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of Marylands LGBTQ citizens through legal services and advocacy.
  • About The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private charitable foundations in the United States, is dedicated to meeting the basic needs of people experiencing poverty.

Weinberg Foundation Promotes Arlene Cox to Role of Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, February 1, 2021
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Baltimore, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced the promotion of Arlene Cox to the role of chief operating officer.

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  • Baltimore, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced the promotion of Arlene Cox to the role of chief operating officer.
  • Since joining the Foundation in 2005, Ms. Cox has served as executive assistant, operations manager and, most recently, as chief of staff.
  • This well-deserved promotion recognizes Arlenes consistent leadership and significant contributions to the Weinberg Foundations growth over several years, said Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.
  • About The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private charitable foundations in the United States, is dedicated to meeting the basic needs of people experiencing poverty.

National Fund for Workforce Solutions Receives New Investment to Facilitate Economic Recovery and Reduce the Digital Divide

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --To facilitate economic recovery and redesign in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions has received a new $1.25 million grant from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation .

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  • WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --To facilitate economic recovery and redesign in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Fund for Workforce Solutions has received a new $1.25 million grant from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation .
  • Too many jobs now deemed "essential" lack the basic benefits, resources, and equipment that workers need to be safe, healthy, and thrive.
  • "The digital divide in this country falls sharply along racial lines," said Amanda Cage, president and CEO of the National Fund.
  • The investment from the Weinberg Foundation will also support the potential development of two additional National Fund network sites in Hawaii and Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Weinberg Foundation Announces Chicago Philanthropist as New Board Chair

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation announced that Chicago Philanthropist and Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.

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  • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation announced that Chicago Philanthropist and Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.
  • ), who has served as a trustee of the Weinberg Foundation since 2016, has been elected as chair of the board for a three-year term that began June 1, 2020.
  • The operating grants have helped Chicago non-profits, including the Greater Chicago Food Depository, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago & Chicago Community Trust, La Casa Norte, BUILD, Chicago Community Foundation, Night Ministry, among others, keep Chicagoans safe and supported.
  • Since 2017, the Weinberg Foundation provided nearly 90 grants totaling just over $17 million throughout Chicago.

Weinberg Foundation Announces New Board Chair

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Monday, June 1, 2020
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), who has served as a trustee of the Weinberg Foundation since 2016, has been elected as chair of the board for a three-year term beginning today.

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  • ), who has served as a trustee of the Weinberg Foundation since 2016, has been elected as chair of the board for a three-year term beginning today.
  • It has been a privilege to serve as a trustee of the Weinberg Foundation, and I look forward to serving as the chair for the next three years, said Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.).
  • I am honored to have had the opportunity to serve as chair of the Weinberg Foundation for the last three years, said Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Trustee.
  • About The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private charitable foundations in the United States, is dedicated to meeting the basic needs of people experiencing poverty.