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...
by Chelsea Contino | Oct 20, 2021 | Build Capacity, Hilltop
October is World Mental Health Month. With our Organization-in-Residence, Steel Smiling, we’re highlighting some “Steel Allies” who champion mental health and wellness in their communities. Kevin Alton is a well-known community leader in Beltzhoover...
by talia piazza | Sep 29, 2021 | Build Capacity, Grantee Spotlight, Homewood
Last week we joined The Trade Institute of Pittsburgh (TIP) to celebrate the renovation of the duplex that will provide quality, safe and stable transitional housing to their students and recent graduates while they complete training and seek employment. Last year,...
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...
by Chelsea Contino | Aug 25, 2021 | Build Capacity
Nonprofit leaders are at a high risk of burnout and mental health impacts, a serious concern which was only exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. Even before the pandemic began, the need to create a program that helped community development organizations strengthen the...
by talia piazza | Aug 13, 2021 | Build Capacity
The Organization-in-Residence initiative is an innovative pilot program co-created by Neighborhood Allies and Steel Smiling. The intention of the program is two fold–to incubate a nascent and growing, Black-led organization to eventually launch as an independent...
