Jonathan Wander, Author at NEXTpittsburgh

NPR’s Diane Rehm, award-winning alum and a splashy gala highlight Ellis School Centennial

The Ellis School, a Pittsburgh educational landmark since 1916, will celebrate 100 years with a Centennial Gala on October 15 at Carnegie Music Hall.

11 Oct 2016

PA Innocence Project—”freeing the innocent”—opens Pittsburgh office

"It's critically important that the criminal justice system be reformed so that people aren't convicted for crimes they didn't commit."

22 Sep 2016

How to increase diversity in arts leadership? Try this.

The Society for Contemporary Craft launches yearlong Emerging Black Arts Leaders Apprenticeship to encourage diversity in arts organizations.

11 Sep 2016

big Burrito eats the cost, all the money goes to nonprofit at benefit dinners

big Burrito Group's monthly benefit dinner series is a deliciously simple way for area nonprofit organizations to earn funds and entertain supporters.

23 Jul 2016

The volunteer behind those amazing gourmet meals for Braddock youth

A Mt. Washington volunteer prepares fresh home-cooked meals, from Mexican to haluski to sushi, so kids at the Braddock Youth Project experience new tastes.

11 Jun 2016

Vintage soda fountain sweetens nonprofit mission of Lost and Found Pharmacy

A 1924 soda fountain, visited by Elvis and Babe Ruth, generates funds for a nonprofit Penn Hills pharmacy that helps the needy pay for medications.

10 May 2016

Level Up Studios launches space for collaborative dance and arts

With a Hip Hop foundation, Level Up Studios on Penn Ave. in Bloomfield teaches dance and other arts while building self-confidence and cultural awareness.

30 Apr 2016

PERSAD Center offers LGBTQ community an expanding roster of services

PERSAD Center offers the LGBTQ community—from youth to seniors—counseling, education, HIV testing and prevention, and now adoption and foster care.

23 Apr 2016

Youth sports coaches learn to mentor on and off the field

The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA partnered with the national Positive Coaching Alliance to help young athletes succeed in sports and life.

16 Apr 2016

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Beverly’s Birthdays party will raise funds to throw more birthday parties for homeless kids

"An Evening of Birthday Cheer" at PNC Park will celebrate the fourth year of Beverly's Birthdays, which has thrown thousands of birthday parties for local homeless children.

09 Apr 2016

Author Jonathan Wander