by Chelsea Contino | Nov 3, 2026 | Announcements, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods
Pittsburgh entrepreneurs need more than great ideas to succeed. A recent $25,000 investment from Comcast will allow Neighborhood Allies to expand access to the digital skills and tools that small business owners needed to grow their businesses. Small businesses...
by Chelsea Contino | Oct 5, 2026 | Announcements, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hilltop, Revitalize Neighborhoods
In September, The Brashear Association held a special progress groundbreaking of their new Creative and Analytical Play Space (CAPS)! As proud partners, we are thrilled to see this project one step closer to completion. Jordan Swartz (Neighborhood Allies), Andrea...
by Chelsea Contino | Sep 4, 2026 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Grantee Spotlight
We are thrilled to invest in five RISE HIGH Grantee-Partners with $15,000 Growth Grants and a commitment to continued partnership that fuels long-term, community-defined impact! We recently had the opportunity to meet with each of our new partners to hold a special...
by Chelsea Contino | Sep 3, 2026 | Announcements, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hill District, Larimer, Revitalize Neighborhoods
Congratulations to all of the grantees! In August, the 2026 grantees of the Commercial Façade Grant Program were announced, representing a mix of small businesses and organizations across the city. With this funding, grantees will be able to make “a variety of...
by Chelsea Contino | Jul 24, 2026 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hill District
In March 2024, Tyian Battle reached out to the Neighborhood Allies real estate team with a vision: deliver quality affordable housing to the neighborhood she grew up in. Tyian’s commitment to building up her community had long been evident through...
by talia piazza | Jul 1, 2026 | Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Stories
Entrepreneurs rarely succeed alone. Behind every thriving small business is a network of mentors, partners, advocates, and community leaders who believe in an idea, open doors, and create opportunities for others to succeed. Vernard Alexander is one of those leaders....
