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...
by Chelsea Contino | Oct 17, 2024 | Announcements, Front Page, Thought Leadership
We are delighted to announce that Shad Henderson, our Senior Director of Public and Private Partnerships, has been selected to serve on the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics’ Community and Economic Development Committee. The Committee, chaired by...
by talia piazza | Oct 16, 2024 | Advance Equity, Front Page, Thought Leadership
Last week, Presley Gillespie and Julius Boatwright participated at the #ItsNeeded Conference, which aims to bring together community leaders, law enforcement, students, mental health professionals and other stakeholders to discuss key issues affecting our society,...
