by talia piazza | Feb 17, 2026 | Announcements, Community News, Front Page
We are proud to share—and deeply grateful to celebrate—that Julius Boatwright has transitioned into the honorary role of Founder Emeritus of Steel Smiling, an Organization-in-Residence of Neighborhood Allies. This moment marks both a milestone and a continuation:...
by talia piazza | Feb 16, 2026 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page
Clients of Neighborhood Allies’ Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) have collectively reduced more than $10 million in debt. This milestone is not a projection or an aspirational estimate. It reflects documented, client-driven progress achieved through sustained,...
by talia piazza | Feb 12, 2026 | Announcements, Front Page, Media Coverage, Thought Leadership
By: Center for Community Progress | Read the full release Returning board member brings deep leadership experience and strong ties to Pittsburgh as Community Progress prepares for Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference. FLINT, MICHIGAN – The Center for Community...
by talia piazza | Feb 11, 2026 | Digital Inclusion, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page
Pittsburgh was recently named a 2025 Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer — a meaningful recognition of the City’s leadership and the coordinated, cross-sector effort to close the digital divide across our region. Digital equity does not happen by accident. It...
by talia piazza | Feb 4, 2026 | Build Capacity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods, Thought Leadership
Across the country, communities are struggling to deliver affordable housing and neighborhood-scale development at the pace and scale residents need. Too often, the barrier isn’t a lack of vision or community commitment—it’s limited access to capital and policy...
