The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread

06/25/2026

200+ voices. Three years of community listening. Four solutions built in direct response to what Racine families said they need. Thank you to Heather Asiyanbi and Racine County Eye for this in-depth look at the Safety and Well-Being Collaborative.

🔗 Read the story:

The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread officially launched its Safety and Well-Being Collaborative Monday with four community action teams.

06/15/2026

Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of welcoming The MacArthur Foundation and MacArthur Fellows for their annual gathering.

Fellows wrapping up their five-year terms and those just beginning came together to share their work, connect over ideas, and inspire one another. It’s a unique and rare gathering of intellectually curious people, from wildly different fields, finding common ground.

We’re grateful to partner with the MacArthur Foundation in creating the space for this kind of exchange and connection. Here’s to many more!

06/02/2026

Racine families spoke and the community listened. We’re grateful for Lauren Sklba and TMJ4 News for covering the launch of the Safety and Well-Being Collaborative and for shining a light to the reentry work that is already making a difference in people’s lives.

🔗 Watch the story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/racine-county/racine-community-leaders-celebrate-launch-of-safety-and-well-being-collaborative-to-address-resident-needs

Racine residents, community leaders, and organizations have worked for three years to launch the Safety and Well-Being Collaborative, aimed at addressing some of Racine residents' most pressing needs.

05/27/2026

Three years of community listening. Hundreds of conversations. One collaborative built to change what safety and well-being look like for Racine families. Before the Safety and Well-Being Collaborative launched, The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread President Marcus White and Program Officer Alexandira Smith sat down with Greg Berg on WGTD's Morning Show to share the story behind it and what comes next.

🔗 Listen: https://www.wgtd.org/playlist/morning-show/ms-johnson-foundation

05/21/2026

Racine showed up Tuesday evening. 75+ people thoughtfully engaged, sharing their voices, and connecting with one another. It was clear how deeply people care about Racine families, and the passion they brought as they came together to celebrate three years of work, building solutions alongside community.

And the work is just getting started. Join us at johnsonfdn.org.

05/19/2026

Today, the Safety and Well-Being Collaborative officially launches. Three years of listening to Racine families. More than 200 voices. Four solution areas built in partnership with leaders and the community. Dig into the work at johnsonfdn.org.

05/15/2026

In parts of Racine, healthy and affordable food simply isn’t easy to reach because of limited nearby options, rising costs, and barriers to access. The Safety and Well-Being Collaborative is mapping those gaps and building solutions to close them.



Photo credit: By Znns - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=132780392

05/14/2026

Leanna worked her way up to a salaried role she earned. At her review, she told her boss she couldn’t accept the raise because her son depends on Medicaid. Accepting more would cut her benefits in half. Her story shaped one of the solutions the Safety and Well-Being Collaborative is building to help families keep moving forward, even when the unexpected gets in the way.

View the full report here: johnsonfdn.org/racine-speaks

05/13/2026

More than 200 Racine residents, community members, and local partners have shaped the Safety and Well-Being Collaborative: parents, neighbors, educators, community leaders, and business owners. People who live this work every day. Their voices are in everything we’re about to share.

05/12/2026

For the past three years, the Safety and Well-Being Collaborative has been listening to Racine families: What does it actually take to raise a family here? What gets in the way? What would help? We heard a lot. And we built something in response. We can’t wait to share more with you later this month.