New Philanthropic Leaders

NPL alums: We are now in recruitment mode for our 2025 New Philanthropic Leaders cohort. Know friends or associates who may be interested in becoming a part of the club? Fill them in on the program. Applications are due by Jan. 10, 2025.

NPL friends- A reminder that our NPL Happy Hour is next Tuesday, November 12 at Southern Tier Brewing Company on the North Shore from 5:30 - 7:30! All are welcome, first drink on us. Have a friend or coworker you think might be interested in joining our next cohort or simply learning more? Please bring them along, no obligation. Hope to see you there! Emmie & Katie The Pittsburgh Foundation Emmie Calland Katie Belonus

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 12 for a happy hour with alumni! We will be having a happy hour from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Southern Tier Brewing Company on the North Shore. We'd love to see you and please feel free to bring a friend or colleague that you think may be interested in the program! And if that isn't enough to entice you, the first round is on The Pittsburgh Foundation. Hope see you there!

Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend region late Thursday, Sept. 26, bringing with it heavy rainfall, intense winds and flooding as it moved through several states in the south.?Communities impacted by Hurricane Helene will be grappling with the effects of the disaster for months and years to come. Click below to find several organizations that are accepting donations and providing other services to help affected communities.

The Pittsburgh Foundation was 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.

Thank you to everyone who attended our annual New Philanthropic Leaders' Pitch-In Party last Thursday at the Energy Innovation Center in Uptown Pittsburgh. This year’s cohort chose to focus on small and midsize nonprofits in the Pittsburgh region that provide transitional housing opportunities for women of color and their families and we were thrilled to welcome HEARTH - North Hills Affordable Housing CEO Christy Pietryga, Naomi's Place President and CEO Dr. Regina Holley and SisTers PGH Founder and Executive Director Ciora Thomas to introduce their nonprofit organizations. $38,000 of pooled funding went to the three nonprofits from the cohort, and an additional $1,500 was distributed to the trio from the event and additional donations at the party. Congratulations to everyone on another terrific event. (Photos by Lamar Davis.)

The Party starts Thursday! RSVP today for our annual bash to benefit three local nonprofits.

Let's get the (Pitch-in) Party started! RSVP today to attend Thursday, Sept. 19. Details below.

Join us for our New Philanthropic Leaders annual Pitch-In Party on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the Energy Innovation Center in Uptown Pittsburgh. This year’s cohort focuses on small and midsize nonprofits in the Pittsburgh region that provide transitional housing opportunities for women of color and their families. We will be hearing from three nonprofits receiving cohort funding. Your ticket includes a $20 “vote” that serves as a donation to one the nonprofits as well as networking and light refreshments. Tickets are $25 which comes with a ballot to be part of the evening's funding process. Grab your tickets now for this always fun evening and share the registration link within your networks: https://lnkd.in/eapbmtz7

Join us for our New Philanthropic Leaders annual Pitch-In Party on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the Energy Innovation Center in Uptown Pittsburgh. This year’s cohort focuses on small and midsize nonprofits in the Pittsburgh region that provide transitional housing opportunities for women of color and their families. We will be hearing from three nonprofits receiving cohort funding. Your ticket includes a $20 “vote” that serves as a donation to one the nonprofits as well as networking and light refreshments. (NPLers get in for free!) Tickets are $25 which comes with a ballot to be part of the evening's funding process. Grab your tickets now for this always fun evening and share the registration link within your networks: https://lnkd.in/eapbmtz7