The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread

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.

04/23/2026

Strategic clarity starts with dedicated space.

The Sojourner Family Peace Center Board of Directors gathered at The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread for a strategy retreat. Together strengthen organizational vision, deepen community partnerships, and advance Sojourner’s mission of supporting survivors and families.

The work of organizations like Sojourner is both urgent and enduring. Providing dedicated time and space for strategic planning is one of the ways we support leaders who are doing work that matters.

04/14/2026

Last week, The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread was proud to co-host “Expanding Housing Options in Racine County: Opportunities for Local Leaders”, a focused conversation bringing together elected officials and business leaders to tackle one of the region’s most pressing challenges.

After a presentation by Jenny Trick, Director of Racine County Economic Development Corporation, the panel brought sharp, experienced perspectives: Lafayette Crump, Commissioner of City Development for the City of Milwaukee; Eric Leabough, Director of Community Revitalization in Henrico County; and Josh Schoemann, County Executive of Washington County.

Moderated by Johnson Foundation President Marcus White. Together, they explored housing and demographic trends, innovative strategies for expanding attainable housing, and pilot opportunities that could make a real difference locally.

The panel was just the beginning. After inspiring closing remarks from Racine County Executive, Ralph Malicki, participants stayed to continue the conversation, connect, and explore what’s possible together.

This is the kind of collaborative, solutions-oriented work we are proud to be part of. We’re grateful to our partners at Racine County and RCEDC for making it happen.