Creating
Healthy Neighborhoods
of Choice & Opportunity
The entire Pittsburgh region benefits when more neighborhoods are resilient, thriving and equitable.
Read Our
Stories of Impact
Creating
Healthy Neighborhoods
of Choice & Opportunity
The entire Pittsburgh region benefits when more neighborhoods are resilient, thriving and equitable.
Read Our
Stories of Impact
Our North Star Goal
Our North Star Goal
Our North Star Goal is to expand our resources to Accelerate, Scale, and Sustain the work of our community partners to create healthy neighborhoods of opportunity and move 100,000 low-to-moderate income Pittsburghers up the socio-economic ladder.
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Programs & Initiatives
Programs & Initiatives
Stories of Impact
Our holistic approach to achieving genuine impact addresses interconnected areas such as neighborhood development, economic mobility, mental health, and impact-driven partnerships. By aligning people, place, and investment, we work to move low-to-moderate income Pittsburghers up the socio-economic ladder.
Money Talks: Honoring a Powerful Chapter in Financial Empowerment for Black Women in Pittsburgh
Written by: Ashley McLean, Senior Program Manager of Economic Opportunity Neighborhood Allies is proud to reflect on the impact of Money Talks, a financial empowerment program designed to support Black women across Pittsburgh. Since launching in...
Why Real Estate Should Anchor Pittsburgh’s Next Growth Strategy
This column by Neighborhood Allies President & CEO Presley Gillespie originally appeared in the Pittsburgh Business Times. Read the original article here. By: Presley L. Gillespie, Mar 13, 2026 Pittsburgh’s economic conversation often centers...
Neighborhood Allies President & CEO, Presley Gillespie, Joins National Leaders at Urban Institute Roundtable on Expanding Affordable Housing Development Capacity
On March 9, 2026, Neighborhood Allies President & CEO, Presley Gillespie, joined national policymakers, CDFI leaders, philanthropic partners, and developers at the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C., for a high‑level roundtable focused on...
Our President & CEO, Presley Gillespie, was featured on the Power Station podcast
"Our communities don't need saving, they need investment, trust, and the right tools to shape their own futures." Power Station with Anne Pasmanick highlights nonprofit leaders working to strengthen communities through investment and systems...
Half the Battle, LLC. Breaks Ground on Cliffside Overlook
On Friday, February 13th, family, friends, and partners gathered in the Hill District for the groundbreaking of Cliffside Overlook, a new construction project that will bring four new units of affordable housing to Cliff Street. Rendering of...
Welcome, to our newest Board Member, Tia McClenney!
Neighborhood Allies is excited to welcome Tia McClenney to our Board of Directors. Tia serves as Senior Litigation Counsel at Vonage, a global cloud communications company, where she leads global disputes and has helped build the company’s...
