by talia piazza | Nov 8, 2023 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Funder Spotlight
We would like to thank The Pittsburgh Foundation for awarding us a $200,000 grant that will support our organization’s operations and progress towards our North Star Goal of moving 100,000 low-income Pittsburghers up the socio-economic ladder by 2031. This funding...
by talia piazza | Nov 7, 2023 | Advance Equity, Front Page, Hill District, Revitalize Neighborhoods
Partners: PHDC’s Rich Snipe and Neighborhood Allies’ Shad Henderson “Good housing projects are only possible when there is good collaboration among housing partners.” -Rich Snipe, Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation (PHDC) Through the...
by talia piazza | Oct 23, 2023 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Grantee Spotlight
Last month, we announced two new RISE HIGH Growth Grant Partners, Awaken Pittsburgh (AP) and Northside Partnership Project (NPP). With this funding and partnership, we are helping to build the capacity of these organizations to scale and deepen their work and...
by talia piazza | Oct 18, 2023 | Build Capacity, Front Page, Media Coverage
By: Courier Newsroom | October 18, 2023 | Read the full article Steel Smiling, a Black-led, Pittsburgh-based non-profit, connects residents to Black-specific mental health support through education, advocacy, and awareness. Founded in 2015, Steel Smiling has since...
by talia piazza | Oct 10, 2023 | Front Page, Media Coverage, Revitalize Neighborhoods
Below is an excerpt, highlighting Pittsburgh and the Preservation Working Group’s work to preserve affordable housing in Pittsburgh. Underinvested communities are at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting and deploying funding. The Center for Community...
