Mac Miller Fund gives $100,000 boost to local YMCA youth music and job training programs
Miller "cared very much about working to make the world a kinder place," his family says, and this funding will support work he believed in.
12 Dec 2019
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
Music Night on Jupiter: Local couple opens their home to traveling bands for out-of-this-world musical experiences
The Hampton Township couple provides free room and board to traveling acts, who often end up jamming in their living room or backyard.
11 Dec 2019
How to boost the Bellevue economy? Paint murals.
"Bellevue is a very creative place and there are many incredibly talented artisans here."
09 Dec 2019
Jen Saffron’s Sprezzatura Café in Millvale serves Italian food made (sustainably) with love
The café is the latest venture from Saffron, who has a successful catering company by the same name.
09 Dec 2019
Local writers to be honored at Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Awards
It is one of the few programs in the region providing philanthropic support to artists across all disciplines, from costume and set design to music and theater.
05 Dec 2019
A Room of Our Own: Why Pittsburgh needs to save the Twentieth Century Club
The historic club building is up for sale. Here's the case for its preservation.
05 Dec 2019
The Allegheny Conference shared their 10-year vision for the region and it includes 75K new jobs
A more detailed plan is due to be unveiled early next year.
04 Dec 2019
Rochelle Jackson launches the Black Women’s Policy Agenda to build a strong coalition
Jackson, who we named one of the 25 Essential Pittsburghers, recently received a $25,000 seed grant from the Women and Girls Foundation (WGF) to launch the Black Women’s Policy Agenda. Matching funds are being accepted to support the initiative.
25 Nov 2019
Industrial Arts Workshop brings youth-based arts and workforce development to Hazelwood
“Our goal isn’t to replicate what trade schools are doing, but to create strong candidates for other opportunities."
21 Nov 2019