Pittsburgh prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees with help from RK Mellon Foundation
Jewish Family and Children’s Services, Catholic Charities, Hello Neighbor and Holy Family Institute received a total of $499,000.
29 Apr 2022
Critical report finds Pittsburgh faces challenges across city government
The Pittsburgh Government Guidebook, a four-month, $250,000 study, finds that a shortage of workers and duplicate services hamper efficiency.
16 Feb 2022
Grant Oliphant shares his successes and disappointments serving Pittsburgh — and why it’s time to move on
After leading both The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation, he's moving to San Diego in March to run The Conrad Prebys Foundation.
27 Jan 2022
36 nonprofits given boost by Small and Mighty grants to make Pittsburgh better for us all
The latest round of The Pittsburgh Foundation initiative benefits small nonprofits, many of which are led by and serve Black, Indigenous and people of color.
11 Jan 2022
Celebrate Black brewers at Barrel & Flow Fest, win a trip to Mexico through Duolingo and more in ETC.
Barrel & Flow organizers will continue to keep Black arts on tap through their yearlong art + biz initiative, which pairs creators with small business owners.
08 Jul 2021
Mac Miller Fund to support local artists, plus new nonstop flights to Florida and more in ETC.
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Mac Miller Fund will award $1,000 micro-grants to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) artists.
30 Jun 2021
How local foundations are changing to address racial inequities
As industries grapple with racial inequities highlighted by the pandemic and protests for racial justice, recent promises by philanthropic organizations suggest positive steps.
13 May 2021
The Pittsburgh Foundation awards $351,000 in Small and Mighty Grants to 22 organizations
Since 2016, the program has awarded $1.6 million to 63 Pittsburgh-area organizations with budgets of $600,000 or lower.
11 Jan 2021
ETC: Ski Lodge pop-up opens Downtown, a Groundhog Day spirit, a dino-mite discovery and more
A food distribution event, a tour of a beer exhibit and lots more news.
05 Jan 2021
Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh awards $456,000 in grants. See the list here
Since 2010, the initiative has awarded $6.1 million to support artists and increase the sustainability of cultural organizations that focus on Black arts.
09 Nov 2020