Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center Welcomes New Counselor to the Team, Now Offers Services in Spanish

by Chelsea Contino | Jul 7, 2026 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page

Please join us in welcoming Carlos Chueca to the Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC)! Carlos offers free financial counseling in both English and Spanish. Read Carlos’ bio below. I love empowering people and seeing them overcome struggles and...

Building Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship and Community

by talia piazza | Jul 1, 2026 | Build Capacity, Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page, Stories

Entrepreneurs rarely succeed alone. Behind every thriving small business is a network of mentors, partners, advocates, and community leaders who believe in an idea, open doors, and create opportunities for others to succeed. Vernard Alexander is one of those leaders....

What It Takes to Build Wealth and Expand Opportunity

by talia piazza | Jun 30, 2026 | Foster Economic Opportunity, Front Page

Most people don’t struggle financially because they lack ambition or goals. They struggle because the systems, tools, and opportunities that make wealth-building possible are often out of reach.  Over the past decade, Neighborhood Allies has worked alongside...

Project partnership between CMU architecture class, Neighborhood Allies, and Abeille Voyante Tea Co. centers on community gathering spaces and sustainable reuse.

by Chelsea Contino | Jun 30, 2026 | Announcements, Archive, Build Capacity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods

What began as a temporary student installation for Carnegie Mellon University’s Spring Carnival has found a permanent home in Millvale. Through a partnership between Neighborhood Allies, the Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture, and Abeille Voyante...

Lifting People as We Lift the Market

by talia piazza | Jun 8, 2026 | Announcements, Front Page, Thought Leadership

Thoughts on neighborhood investment, economic mobility, and the future of Pittsburgh’s communities By: Presley Gillespie, President and CEO, Neighborhood Allies  | June 8, 2026  Recently, I came across a quote often attributed to Steve Jobs about leadership. The...

Capital Ready Workshop Helps Aspiring Developers Become Fundable Partners

by Chelsea Contino | Jun 5, 2026 | Advance Equity, Announcements, Build Capacity, Front Page, Revitalize Neighborhoods

We recently partnered with Bridgeway Capital to host a 3-session workshop designed specifically for graduates of our Real Estate Co-Powerment series who are ready to embark on their development journey, Bridgeway Capital clients preparing to apply for financing, and...