Your guide to Pittsburgh area farmers’ markets
Organizers of these essential businesses are rolling with the punches to help farmers and small businesses and give residents access to good food.
15 May 2020
The Pittsburgh Foundation awards $8.3 million to local groups through its Emergency Action Fund
More than $8 million will provide help of all kind throughout the Pittsburgh region.
07 May 2020
Steelers star Cam Heyward is helping The Pittsburgh Foundation’s #SpreadHope campaign for its Emergency Action Fund
"There are so many people that need help whether it’s through childcare, health care, food, housing or plenty of other things -- this fund helps nonprofits do exactly that.”
23 Apr 2020
The Pittsburgh Foundation and Jones Day present a free webinar series to help nonprofits, including legal counsel
The goal is to provide nonprofits the same kind of world-class information that large, private-sector organizations are receiving, tailored to the needs of the nonprofit community.
08 Apr 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
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
Western Pennsylvania Center for the Arts gives all of Pittsburgh’s kids a chance to make music
"One note at a time, they start to make music and you can just watch it build -- the confidence. You can’t take that away from them.”
06 May 2019
The Pittsburgh Foundation and New Voices announce Social Justice Rapid Response Fund
The fund will award $100,000 in small grants to activism centered around marginalized communities in Allegheny County.
26 Feb 2019
SisTers PGH works to change the experience of transitioning in Pittsburgh
A spot on a statewide commission and a new grant "gave me the hope to keep going,” says Ciora Thomas.
11 Oct 2018
InnovatePGH looks to spread the wealth through new Innovation District
The program is looking to expand the city's tech and research industry, and the additional jobs it can bring, beyond just Oakland.
06 Sep 2018