How schools can emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever
Could the world’s communities build something even better than before by expanding on trends like the sudden increase in communication between families and schools?
15 Sep 2020
17 Pittsburgh nonprofits get big funding for bold ideas in education
“That spirit of experimentation was something that I’ve never encountered before.”
03 Sep 2020
How can young Pittsburghers change the world? We can start with this
How could they make the city of Pittsburgh a more racially just place? the students asked.
25 Aug 2020
In an exclusive interview with NEXT, Sheryl Sandberg shares why Facebook is giving money to small businesses in Pittsburgh
Half of the Facebook grants will go to women-owned, minority-owned and veteran-owned businesses.
03 May 2020
At last, training for parents frustrated with their kids’ schoolwork. Google Classroom to the rescue.
After training thousands of teachers, the AIU is training parents on Google Classroom.
27 Apr 2020
How Pittsburgh glass artist Gillian Preston is making the most of coronavirus downtime
Preston sees this forced downtime as an opportunity to learn news skills while dreaming up new designs.
23 Apr 2020
Check out ORIGINS, the program that supports Pittsburgh’s makers of color. (They’re all online!)
It started as a realization that there is a lack of visibility, a lack of resources and a lack of community among creatives of color in Pittsburgh.
24 Mar 2020
How to get locally made goods into developments? This takes it to the next level
A series of workshops and events is encouraging collaboration between real estate developers and local makers.
20 Feb 2020
How 3 real estate developments are showcasing (and promoting) Pittsburgh makers
Each of these apartment and condo complexes is made more beautiful and distinctive by these items while providing a great public showcase for local talent.
03 Feb 2020
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty grant program reaches $1.25M in funding
The program announced grants totaling $371,000 for 23 local nonprofits.
19 Dec 2019