Steel Smiling Successfully Raises Over $500,000 to Support Their Goal of Exposing Every Black Resident in Pittsburgh to a Positive Mental Health Experience by 2030

by Chelsea Contino | Jan 19, 2022 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page

Thank you to this incredible list of supporters including: Good Family Support Services, Richard King Mellon Foundation, Staunton Farm Foundation, Opportunity Fund, The Laura and Jason Rock Family Foundation, The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Segal Family Foundation,...

We’re seeking residents to serve on our Investment Advisory Committee!

by Chelsea Contino | Nov 17, 2021 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Opportunities

We are seeking two residents to serve on the IAC who are from one of our communities of focus (Hilltop- Beltzhoover, Allentown, Knoxville; The Hill District, Larimer, Millvale and Wilkinsburg). Read on for full Member Description details! Position: RISE HIGH...

RISE HIGH Quarterly Equity Update #2

by Chelsea Contino | Nov 1, 2021 | Advance Equity, Larimer

Each quarter, our RISE HIGH (Racial Inclusive Solutions for Equitable-Development, Healing, Impact, Growth) Team will provide updates on our equity efforts. Read our Q3 update. The purpose here is not to tout our accomplishments and to pat ourselves on the back, but...

Our Grants At Work On the Ground | Radiant Hall Equitable Artist Residency

by talia piazza | Oct 27, 2021 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Homewood

A catalytic grant to Radiant Hall supported the Knotzland Artist Residency and ongoing efforts of Radiant Hall Studios to build their organizational culture and practice around equity and access. Concerned that their current programming and structure was leaving some...

Building Community Ownership in an Uncertain Time | Our Work on the Ground

by talia piazza | Sep 9, 2021 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Community News, Wilkinsburg

As talks of a potential merger between Wilkinsburg Borough and the City of Pittsburgh grew, Neighborhood Allies became interested in increasing the level of true and impactful community engagement around this topic. We hope that by providing the resources to engage...

RISE HIGH Quarterly Equity Update

by Chelsea Contino | Jul 21, 2021 | Advance Equity

Each quarter, our RISE HIGH (Racial Inclusive Solutions for Equitable-Development, Healing, Impact, Growth) Team will provide updates on our equity efforts. Read our first update. The purpose here is not to tout our accomplishments and to pat ourselves on the back,...