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$25,000 Grant from Wells Fargo to Bolster Economic Opportunity For All
Leave a Comment This grant will specifically help to fund the Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center and Fund My Future PGH -
Steel Allies Share About Their Mental Health Journeys During World Mental Health Month: Kevin Alton
Leave a Comment October is World Mental Health Month. With our Organization-in-Residence, Steel Smiling, we're highlighting some "Steel Allies" who champion mental health and wellness in their communities. -
We’re Pleased to Share Our Real Estate and Neighborhood Development Year in Review!
1 Comment Our comprehensive suite of services are ensuring that community members and organizations understand and are able to realize their role in equitable real estate development! -
Homewood is Home | The Homewood Experience Comes to Life at Unveiling Event
Leave a Comment The Homewood Experience team hosted an incredible unveiling event showcasing the two-year planning and creation process of the Positive Image Campaign: Homewood is Home. -
Neighborhood Allies Q2-Q3 2021 Report to Our Allies
Leave a Comment Check out what the Neighborhood Allies Team has been up to in Q2-Q3 this year! -
Our Investments At Work On The Ground | Trade Institute of Pittsburgh Temporary Workforce Housing Project
Leave a Comment Neighborhood Allies provided a $75,000 grant in 2018 that has since leveraged an additional $460,000 from a variety of other funders and partners in order to bring this project to life. The Trade Institute of Pittsburgh will formally launch this pilot model in 2021. -
Media Coverage | Four Mayor’s Office Staff Announce Departures for New Positions
Leave a Comment Please join us in congratulating our Board Member, former Ally of the Year and all around tremendous partner, Henry Horn-Pyatt on his accomplishments and new position with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. -
Please join us in welcoming Itha to the Neighborhood Allies team!
Leave a Comment Itha brings with her a deep understanding and knowledge of digital equity, access, and innovation. -
Building Community Ownership in an Uncertain Time | Our Work on the Ground
Leave a Comment We hope that by providing the resources to engage meaningfully with the neighborhood, we are helping to build community ownership and ensure the inclusion of resident voices in the Wilkinsburg and City of Pittsburgh merger discussion. -
We’re Hiring! | Neighborhood Allies Seeks Policy Intern to Join the Real Estate Services Team
Leave a Comment Recognizing that public resources play a major role in how communities develop, Neighborhood Allies is seeking a Policy Intern to monitor and advocate for more funding for low-income neighborhoods. Neighborhood Allies and its partners are experiencing an increasing need to track emerging federal inv -
Leaders find support to better themselves, their organizations through Nonprofit Resilience Program
Leave a Comment Nonprofit leaders are at a high risk of burnout and mental health impacts, a serious concern which was only exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. -
Neighborhood Allies and Steel Smiling Launch Innovative Organization-in-Residence Pilot Program
Leave a Comment Please join us in welcoming the Steel Smiling Team to Neighborhood Allies! -
Real Estate Co-Powerment Series Graduates 68 Participants Since March 2020!
Leave a Comment Please join us in celebrating the graduates of the 7th, 8th and 9th cohorts of the Real Estate Co-Powerment Series! -
Millvale Tool Library | Love My Neighbor! Grantees Provide Safe, Outdoor Tool Workshops Amid Pandemic
Leave a Comment Did you know that any adult with a library card in Allegheny county can access over 850 hand and power tools from Millvale's Tool Library for free? Tools for building, gardening, bike and auto repair, plumbing, woodworking, and more are all available to check out at the Millvale Community Library! -
The Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center is Hiring! | Apply to be the FEC Nonprofit Program Manager
Leave a Comment Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and resume to hmurray@advantageccs.org. -
RISE HIGH Quarterly Equity Update
Leave a Comment Each quarter, our RISE HIGH (Racial Inclusive Solutions for Equitable-Development, Healing, Impact, Growth) Team will provide updates on our equity efforts. -
Media Coverage | City, Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation and Partners Showcase Affordable Housing Development Projects in the Upper Hill District Neighborhood
Leave a Comment We are a proud partner and supporter of this affordable housing development project in the Hill District -
$25,000 Grant from Wells Fargo to Bolster Economic Opportunity For All
Leave a Comment We continue to expand, providing more services to greater segments of the population, and building long-term financial stability. We have learned that it’s not enough to simply provide financial information; those who have traditionally been excluded from the financial mainstream need more assista -
Media Coverage | Rescue Plan has Billions Available for Housing, Advocates Urge Officials to Take It
Leave a Comment Preservation Working Group, a Pittsburgh coalition of housing advocates, developers, public health workers, and others, is lobbying Pennsylvania state officials to use ARPA funds for affordable housing and to bolster the participation of developers of color in the affordable housing industry. -
Media Coverage | Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center Wins Grant For Eviction Prevention Efforts
Leave a Comment The City of Pittsburgh and its partner Neighborhood Allies have been awarded a technical assistance grant by Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to expand services provided by the Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center. -
Media Coverage | Local artist highlights Pittsburgh community gardens in silkscreen series
Leave a Comment Through a collaboration with Neighborhood Allies, local artist Charlie Barber began a series of silkscreen prints of seven local urban gardens. The prints are created and sold through Pullproof Studio, and all proceeds will go to the gardens featured. -
PNC Foundation Awards $60,000 Grant to Neighborhood Allies to Build Equitable Resilience through Economic Opportunity
Leave a Comment We face a severe racial wealth gap in our country. The onset of Covid-19 only brought this reality further into the light. Our Economic Opportunity initiatives directly respond to these challenges. -
Neighborhood Allies 2020 Report to the Community
Leave a Comment It is our privilege to share our 2020 Report to the Community! We are so immensely grateful for all of your support, commitment, and dedication to making our communities stronger, safer and healthier. -
We’re Hiring! Neighborhood Allies Seeks a Social Impact Design Fellow
Leave a Comment Apply by June 11th! -
Media Coverage | Neighborhood Allies and Fund My Future PGH team up to support kids’ financial literacy
Leave a Comment Neighborhood Allies is investing in local children by giving them financial know-how.
