The Pittsburgh Foundation

Congratulations to Foundation grantee Casa San Jose and Executive Director Monica Ruiz on bringing together many support networks including our Foundation to enable the creation of a welcoming center that is scheduled to open in 2026 and will "offer English classes, immigration case management, mental health services and youth programming."

Congratulations to Foundation grantee Bethlehem Haven and its executive director Annette Fetchko on breaking ground on a new four-story building called Uptown Flats that will provide affordable housing to the homeless.

DS Kinsel And Boom Concepts Art Gallery Are Amplifying Pittsburgh’s Hustle And Grind Culture. The co-founder of the hip-hop-inspired arts collective is on a mission to ensure that local, marginalized creative voices reach the world stage. Kinsel and Boom Concepts are among dozens of creatives NewsOne (?@newsone_official )?is profiling for 'Still Blooming in the Whirlwind,' which showcases a new generation building and maintaining Pittsburgh's reputation as a center of Black Art. Kinsel is an Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh grantee. The Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh program is managed by The Pittsburgh Foundation with funding from The Heinz Endowments.?

This free webinar, taking place Thursday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m., will highlight bright spots and strategies for interrupting this pattern of criminalization of people with disabilities and reducing their unjust incarceration. We are proud to partner with The Fisa Foundation and The Heinz Endowments to continue this Race + Disability series. RSVP today.

The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh are giving artists an opportunity to create and define what an equitable Pittsburgh might look like with the second annual?“Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh”?initiative. The initiative is a collaboration between multiple cultural institutions and community partners, including Foundation grantee 1Hood Media and the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. Submission deadline: 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2024.

We're hiring! We are collecting applications for a Salesforce and IT Support Associate to assist the IT team in a pivotal Salesforce and NetSuite implementation project for our organization. Learn more and apply by Friday, Oct. 18.

Our Voters Guide has everything you need to know to make your voice heard in the 2024 presidential election! Check it out and visit vote.pa.gov for more info. #YourVoteMatters #2024Election.

The International Day of Failure is coming to Pittsburgh! Originating in Finland, this day is about "shedding the picture-perfect versions of ourselves and embracing the beauty in our missteps, mistakes, and full-blown fiascos. It’s through these vulnerable moments that we find true connection, healing, and often plant the seeds for our greatest successes."?Register now to celebrate the epic fails that have led to the most beautiful wins with Foundation grantee The Wellness Collective on Oct. 13 from 5-8 p.m. at Farmer Girl Eb’s Farm on 1707 Fulton Street in Manchester. Learn more and RSVP today! https://lnkd.in/e5D5gHVN

The?Pittsburgh Foundation?contributed a $150,000 impact loan to Pennsylvania BRIGHT. “This solar lease program is a vital step in providing low-income families with access to solar power, helping them reduce utility costs,” said Michael Yonas, Vice President of Community Partnerships and Learning at The Pittsburgh Foundation. “It aligns with The Pittsburgh Foundation's mission to empower communities and foster economic resilience. By breaking down barriers to renewable energy, we can create a more equitable future while supporting families in achieving financial stability.”

We were proud supporters and participants in last Friday's Newsapalooza, hosted by Point Park University's Andrew Conte, Ph.D. and the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The day's sessions delved into serious issues in journalism like how people are receiving their news, the challenges of breaking through partisan information silos and echo chambers, and how the public's access to local issues has undergone a seismic shift with the folding of small newspapers nationwide. Thank you to all moderators and speakers including CBS News Chief Election and Campaign Correspondent Robert Costa; KDKA-TV's Political Editor Jon Delano; Pitt's Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security's professors Lara Putnam and Elise Silva, PhD, MLIS; and legendary Boston Globe Media reporter, former Spotlight editor and current editor-at-large Walter "Robby" Robinson, who said, today "people see the affirmation they crave, not the information they need." And our Foundation's Vice President of Program and Community Engagement Michelle M. took part a panel discussing how philanthropy supports local news and our region's partnership with Press Forward. We hope this becomes an annual conference for our area.