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We’re Hiring! Neighborhood Allies Seeks a Director of Real Estate Services
Leave a CommentCheck out this new job opportunity, allies!
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The Homewood Experience | A New Image Campaign to Highlight Homewood’s Rich History and Community Pride
Leave a CommentThe Homewood Community Image Campaign aims to showcase what those in the neighborhood already know – that Homewood is a vibrant space filled with valuable community assets, rich history, and an unwavering sense of pride and togetherness.
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Media Coverage | Neighborhood Allies, Computer Reach, University of Pittsburgh Work to deploy laptops to families in need
Leave a CommentAs schools and workplaces in Allegheny County issued stay-at-home and remote work directives, families without computers and internet access felt the squeeze.
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Media Coverage | How Pittsburgh-area companies are helping out during the pandemic
Leave a CommentSeveral companies have jumped in to help as the COVID-19 pandemic affects every aspect of our lives. Here’s a look at what some local companies and people in the business community are doing to offer assistance. This list is just a sampling of great work being done in our community. For more stories, visit PittsburghBusinessTimes.com
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Shared Real Estate Talent At Work on the Ground | Affordable Housing in Perry Hilltop and Fineview
Leave a CommentThe Perry Hilltop and Fineview Citizens Councils had a successful and exciting 2019, with significant strides made in their education initiatives, organizational capacity building, as well as their beautification, transportation, and community engagement work. Additionally, with the help of our shared real estate talent program, they have also made progress in affordable housing projects in the Perry Hilltop and Fineview neighborhoods.
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Love My Neighbor! Grant Applications Update
Leave a CommentThe Love My Neighbor! Grant Application is still OPEN, allies! Right now, the deadline for applications is still Wednesday, March 25th.
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Reassurance from Us to our Allies | A Message from our President Concerning COVID-19
Leave a CommentOur organization is closely monitoring the ongoing local, regional and national concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). As always, we prioritize the health and safety of our staff, grantees, partners, and individuals in the communities we serve. With this in mind, please know that we support and encourage any precautionary measures you take to prevent the spread of illness.
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Media Coverage | Image campaign for Homewood aims to position a distressed neighborhood for fresh investment
Leave a CommentA $100,000 investment, supported by the RK Mellon Foundation is earmarked for the Homewood Experience campaign.
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Pittsburgh Saves 2020 Continues through April 30th | You Could Win $200
Leave a CommentAmerica Saves Week might be over, but Pittsburgh Saves 2020 is just beginning! Between now and April 30th, you can enter into a weekly raffle for $200 by taking the Pittsburgh Saves Pledge at pittsburghsaves.org.
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Allies At Work | eNews Update | March 2020 Edition
Leave a CommentCheck out our March 2020 eNewsletter, allies!
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Grantee Spotlight | Greenwood Week Pittsburgh 2019
Leave a CommentLast year, we awarded a $15,000 grant to Cocoapreneur PGH, LLC. in support of Greenwood Week Pittsburgh, a minority business conference seeking to lift up, support and provide resources to MWDBE entrepreneurs in Pittsburgh, with the goal of rebuilding black economics.
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Funder Spotlight | First National Bank
Leave a CommentWe would like to thank First National Bank for their support to many of our Economic Opportunity Initiatives, as well as the Real Estate Co-Powerment Series. Since 2017, First National Bank has invested $95,000 into these programs!
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Dollar Bank Awards $50,000 to Neighborhood Allies!
Leave a CommentWith this support with will continue building healthy, equitable neighborhoods through capacity and equity.
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Media Coverage | URA Approves First Cohort Of Businesses For Centre Avenue Redevelopment
Leave a CommentSmall businesses owned by women and minorities are driving the redevelopment of Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. The board of the Urban Redevelopment Authority greenlighted six proposals for the corridor on Thursday.
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Media Coverage | Six development plans in the works for Centre Avenue in the Hill District
Leave a CommentWe provided technical assistance through the Equitable Empowerment Fund to 4 out of the 6 development teams advancing to exclusive negotiations with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for parcels in the Centre Avenue RFQ.
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Where Are They Now? | The Trade Institute of Pittsburgh Breaks Ground on Workforce Housing Project
Leave a CommentThe Trade Institute of Pittsburgh recently broke ground on a Workforce Housing Project that will provide transitional housing to 6 Apprentice in Training program participants at any given time in need of stable and safe housing while they complete training and seek employment. We are thrilled to see our grantee and past Healthy Neighborhood Quality of Life awardee make an incredible impact and implement creative solutions to complex problems within the Pittsburgh community.
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$25,000 Investment from First National Bank will Support Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) in 2020
Leave a CommentWe would like to extend our most sincere thanks to First National Bank for recently awarding $25,000 to Neighborhood Allies to support the Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) during 2020!
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Accredited Financial Counseling Inaugural Cohort Creates Successful Financial Counselors, Builds Capacity within Social Service Organizations in Pittsburgh
Leave a CommentWith three newly graduated participants and more on the way, we intend to continue deploying accredited financial counselors to the system with our second AFC cohort! The continued addition of counselors to social service agencies throughout the city will build capacity within organizations and allow staff to more fully address clients’ spectrum of financial needs.
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First Commonwealth Bank Grants $10,000 to Economic Opportunity Work in 2020 | Neighborhood Allies Continues to Provide Financial Opportunities, Education and Resources
Leave a CommentWe would like to thank First Commonwealth Bank for contributing a $10,000 grant in support of our ongoing Economic Opportunity Work in 2020! The grant will help to fund our unique portfolio of economic opportunity programming, including the Financial Opportunity Centers, Financial Empowerment Center, the Accredited Financial Counseling Cohort, and the Asset Building Network.
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Allies at Work | eNews Update | February 2020 Edition
Leave a CommentRead Our February 2020 eNewsletter ! Steel Smiling Grantee Spotlight article on their Beams to Bridges Hilltop cohort Request for Proposal: RFP to Co-Design and Develop Digital Innovation Centers Apply for a Love My Neighbor! grant up to $2,500! Read our Q4 Report to Funders and more!
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The Larimer Consensus Group | Building on Past Growth to Envision an Exciting Future
Leave a CommentThe Larimer Consensus Group formed in 2009 as an all-volunteer, community led organization that would serve as a strong voice for residents in decisions about development throughout the community. Now, ten years later, the group continues to empower Larimer residents to move into sustainable community and economic development via strong communication networks, partnerships, and an open participatory process.
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Neighborhood Allies 2019 Catalytic Investments Total Nearly $500K
Leave a CommentDuring 2019, alongside our other investments totaling $1.2 million, Neighborhood Allies also invested nearly $500,000 in capital through our catalytic grants program directly into organizations on the ground working to create and maintain healthy neighborhoods.
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Love My Neighbor! Grantees Changing Communities Alongside Changing Seasons: An Overview of Fall 2019 Projects
Leave a CommentLast year, the Grassroots Grantmaking Committee funded 47 resident projects, totaling $96,073 in funding for our neighborhoods! Check out some of Fall 2019’s projects.
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Digital Inclusion RFP: Request for Proposals to Co-Design and Develop Digital Innovation Centers
Leave a CommentNeighborhood Allies seeks to establish four (4) digital inclusion centers in Pittsburgh over the next year. We are soliciting proposals from qualified organizations with natural ties to social service and an interest in creating innovation center(s) to facilitate opportunities for STEM Education, digital literacy and workforce development programming. We seek to work with all ages—from youth to adult—by bridging digital divides in the most under-served communities with the development of these centers.
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Media Coverage | Equitable development, economic growth is vital
Leave a CommentRead the Letter to the Editor of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette regarding our Equitable Development/All-In Pittsburgh work
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