by Chelsea Contino | Dec 9, 2024 | Advance Equity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods
As staff at Neighborhood Allies, we know that the most impactful community-serving work is not carried out in a vacuum – so, we collaborate with others at every turn. We strive to make connections that bloom into trusted partnerships while simultaneously...
by Chelsea Contino | Nov 26, 2024 | Advance Equity, Build Capacity, Front Page
Rashad D. Byrdsong, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Community Empowerment Association (CEA), has dreamed of turning the parking lot beside his building into a community gathering and event space for quite some time. Last month, after years of fundraising,...
by talia piazza | Nov 21, 2024 | Front Page
We are pleased to announce and welcome our new Executive Committee! Morton Stanfield, Senior Vice President of Dollar Bank, Community Development will serve as Board Chair Diamonte Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Pittsburgh Scholar House will now serve as...
by talia piazza | Nov 18, 2024 | Front Page
Join us in welcoming Joel Burstein to the Neighborhood Allies Board of Directors! Joel is CEO and co-founder of the BEAM Collaborative, a strategic planning advisory firm that works to accelerate and scale Black businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania. A successful...
by Chelsea Contino | Nov 1, 2024 | Front Page
Join us in welcoming Meleak Potter to the Steel Smiling and Neighborhood Allies teams! Meleak Potter is Steel Smiling’s newest Peer Support Fellow. In this role, he will draw on his personal experiences and commitment to community empowerment to support peers and...
by Chelsea Contino | Oct 18, 2024 | Front Page
Last week, we welcomed 15 new graduates to the Beams to Bridges program! Beams to Bridges is a 6-month community mental health education and support group for Black residents of Allegheny County. The cohort met weekly since April to discuss self-care and community...
