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.
Neighborhood Impact Tour Shows Equitable Development In Progress
In May, Neighborhood Allies staff, community development leaders, and industry funders gathered to visit the sites of four active real estate projects where our partners shared their visions, work, and progress to date. Learn more about each...
2025 Impact Report: Advancing Economic Mobility in Times of Uncertainty
In an evolving economic landscape, Neighborhood Allies has remained focused on expanding opportunity for people and strengthening the communities they call home. Across our work, we deliver strategic programs that create real-life impact, advancing...
Media Coverage | Allegheny County families can receive $125 for child education savings
Pittsburgh nonprofit, Neighborhood Allies, adds $25 to Pennsylvania’s Keystone Scholars program to boost enrollment in childhood education investment accounts. By: Amelia Benavides-Colón, Trib LIVE | May 6, 2026 | Read the full article Allegheny...
Bringing Affordable Artist Space Downtown: Partnerships in Action
Written by: Jordan Swartz, Social Impact Designer at Neighborhood Allies. As Pittsburgh continues to reimagine the future of its Downtown, a growing body of evidence points to artists and creative entrepreneurs as critical drivers of both economic...
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...
