by Chelsea Contino | Jun 12, 2023 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hilltop, Revitalize Neighborhoods
On May 30th, our Social Impact Design Team engaged with seniors and youth from South Pittsburgh communities at The Brashear Association, Inc. to gather design ideas for the new Creative Analytic Play Space that will be built in a vacant lot across from...
by talia piazza | May 31, 2023 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Path to Equity
At Neighborhood Allies, we have an internal team that operates to lead and implement racially inclusive solutions for equity, healing, impact, growth and health–we fondly refer to that team as RISE HIGH. The notion of RISE HIGH is embedded throughout our...
by Chelsea Contino | May 24, 2023 | Build Capacity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Allies partnered with the BlackTeaBrownSuga Network (BTBSN) and the McKees Rocks CDC to hold a two-week educational workshop for youth in the neighborhood about equity-centered design, site analysis and planning, and more. The BlackTeaBrownSuga Network...
by Chelsea Contino | May 9, 2023 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods
It is our privilege to share our 2022 Impact Report: Equity and Inclusion in Action! 2022 was a challenging year. Despite the challenges faced by all–from continued social and economic inequities to many feeling further isolated and disconnected as a result of...
by Chelsea Contino | Apr 27, 2023 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Hill District, Revitalize Neighborhoods
On April 13th, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced seven projects across Pennsylvania to be awarded $4.8 million for the construction or rehabilitation of mixed-used developments. Studio Volcy, LLC, one of our Centralized Real Estate Accelerator...
by talia piazza | Apr 6, 2023 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page, Funder Spotlight, Uncategorized
Steel Smiling, our Organization-In-Residence, is the recipient of a 2-year, $250,000 grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation. These resources will position Steel Smiling to execute upon a critical evolution of their community-based Peer Support model within the local...
