Omicelo Cares VIP Event recognizes individuals and organizations taking action to build wealth for their families and in their neighborhoods

by Chelsea Contino | Aug 17, 2022 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods

On Thursday, August 11th, Omicelo Cares brought together past and present graduates from each of their five landmark programs, all of which contribute to their mission to co-power existing community members in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods to own financial...

Neighborhood Allies increases access to banking, provides financial education for Pittsburgh youth

by Chelsea Contino | Jul 20, 2022 | Advance Equity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page

Neighborhood Allies’ Bank On Allegheny County initiative works to connect people with safe and affordable bank accounts. We recently launched a program integration focused on providing account access and financial education among youth working summer jobs. During the...

Media Coverage | How I Got Here: Itha Cao brings a career of civil service to her digital inclusion work in Pittsburgh

by talia piazza | Jul 11, 2022 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Media Coverage

By: Louis Platt, Technical.ly | June 30, 2022 | Read the full article Following years leading local government efforts such as the PGH Lab accelerator, Neighborhood Allies’ director of digital inclusion and innovation aims to boost computer literacy and...

Neighborhood Allies helps Pittsburgh small businesses access $1 million in funding from Comcast RISE

by Chelsea Contino | Jun 23, 2022 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Millvale, Revitalize Neighborhoods

From June 1st to June 14th, applications were open for Pittsburgh area women and minority-owned small businesses to apply for $10,000 business grants from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund. Neighborhood Allies is one of 3 local organizations chosen by Comcast to...

Media Coverage| New Program Helps Local, Diverse Small Businesses Achieve Financial Goals

by talia piazza | Apr 28, 2022 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Media Coverage

By: Presente, Pittsburgh Latino Magazine | Read the full article | Read the full article in Spanish Neighborhood Allies, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, and the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced the launch...

Media Coverage | Local organizations launch counseling program for small business owners

by talia piazza | Mar 29, 2022 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Media Coverage

By: Jordyn Hronec  | Pittsburgh Business Times | Mar 25, 2022 | Read the full article Two local nonprofits have partnered to launch a new program offering financial counseling to small business owners. Neighborhood Allies and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of...