by Chelsea Contino | Mar 24, 2021 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Media Coverage
City of Pittsburgh | Office of the Mayor | March 23, 2021 | Read the full press release The Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) has provided direct personal financial management support to 868 people since the City of Pittsburgh and Neighborhood Allies...
by Chelsea Contino | Mar 2, 2021 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Funder Spotlight
We would like to thank First National Bank for their ongoing support of our Economic Opportunity Initiatives! Their most recent $25,000 investment will support the continued growth of the Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center during 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic...
by Chelsea Contino | Dec 3, 2020 | Foster Economic Opportunity
When we say “economic opportunity for all,” we really mean for all. Bridging those gaps in opportunity for everyone is the key to begin solving inequities. As part of the local Financial Inclusion and Disability Awareness Working Group and in partnership with the...
by Chelsea Contino | Jul 24, 2020 | Foster Economic Opportunity
When we say “economic opportunity for all,” we really mean for all. As we carry out this work, we know that some of the biggest challenges facing our communities are the gaps in opportunity that exist along arbitrary lines such as neighborhood, race, and...
by talia piazza | Feb 18, 2019 | Foster Economic Opportunity
By: Talia Landerman, Neighborhood Allies Economic Opportunity Intern The Asset Building Network celebrated its 10th quarterly meeting with the highest attendance record to date and exciting cross-sector discussion concerning the best and most effective ways to help...
by talia piazza | Oct 10, 2017 | Foster Economic Opportunity
Sarah Dieleman Perry assisted Kathy Buechel of The Benter Foundation in facilitating a conversation with Andrea Levere, President of Prosperity Now, formerly known as CFED, at the 2017 Nonprofit Summit on Friday, October 6. Andrea’s presentation, which was covered by...