Grassroots Grantmaking Committee Kicks-Off the Year with Retreat and Ground Rules Training

by talia piazza | Nov 15, 2017 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

Earlier this month, the Grassroots Grantmaking Committee (GGC) of Love My Neighbor!—a group of residents that makes funding decisions on resident-led projects—convened to begin the process of grantmaking. Neighborhood Allies is excited to partner with the Coro Center...

Grantee Spotlight | Allies On The Ground | Gardens of Millvale

by talia piazza | Sep 29, 2017 | Community News, Grantee Spotlight, Millvale

A $75,000 Catalytic Grant from Neighborhood Allies supported the long-term sustainability and community ownership of the Gardens of Millvale “It has been our goal to create an economically and environmentally, sustainable Gardens of Millvale. To do so, we needed...

25 resident-led projects, nine neighborhoods, over $47,000 of direct investment into communities!

by talia piazza | Jul 7, 2017 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

Love My Neighbor! invests in the ingenuity, talent, creativity, and hope in our communities by supporting resident-led projects that aim to improve neighborhoods and engage neighbors. We’re happy to introduce the 2017 Love My Neighbor! Grantees! Here’s a...

Call For Grassroots Grantmaking Committee (GGC) Nominations!

by talia piazza | Jun 14, 2017 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

Interested in serving on a committee that funds resident creativity across Pittsburgh neighborhoods? If you live in one of these communities – Allentown, Beltzhoover, Hill District, Homewood, Larimer, Lincoln-Lemington, Knoxville, Millvale, Wilkinsburg –...

The Temporary Public Art & Placemaking Pilot Showcases Community Projects at Open House

by talia piazza | Jun 13, 2017 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

On Thursday, June 8th, local artists, community stakeholders and partners gathered at Alloy 26 to get a sneak peek at the temporary public art projects that will be installed in 6 neighborhoods in Summer 2017. The Temporary Public Art and Placemaking Program is a...

The Grassroots Grantmaking Committee Funds 25 Love My Neighbor! Projects for over $47,000 in grants!

by talia piazza | May 25, 2017 | Community News, Hill District, Hilltop, Homewood, Larimer, Millvale, Wilkinsburg

The Grassroots Grantmaking Committee (GGC) of the Love My Neighbor! grant program made decisions last week to fund 25 resident-driven projects amounting to $47,000 in grants. After interviewing residents in face to face meetings in April, the GGC met twice in May to...