Originally published: 12/19/2022 Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pittsburgh officials are continuing to explore ways to preserve and expand affordable housing options for low-income residents. Meanwhile, the foundation community and local nonprofits are stepping up to help that effort in a big way. The Henry L. Hillman Foundation recently announced $11.2 million in grant funding for affordable [...]
The Henry L. Hillman Foundation announced it is distributing a total of $11.23 million to a host of organizations and initiatives focused on western Pennsylvania's increasingly challenging affordable housing demands. Originally published: 12/15/2022 Pittsburgh Business Times The Henry L. Hillman Foundation announced it is distributing a total of $11.23 million to a host of organizations [...]
More than $11 million in grants will benefit such efforts as Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, Rising Tide Partners and NeighborWorks. Originally published: 12/15/2022 Pittsburgh Magazine As inflation keeps low- and middle-class residents struggling to afford basic necessities and the area’s homeless population continues to climb, Pittsburgh-based programs are receiving a much-needed boost to initiatives that preserve [...]
Originally posted: 12/15/2022 Pittsburgh Post Gazette Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott says her donations have yielded more than $14 billion in funding for about 1,600 nonprofits since 2019, according to her long-awaited website Yield Giving, unveiled Wednesday night. Ms. Scott also announced she plans to introduce an “open-call process” that allows nonprofits seeking donations from her to send [...]
Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro & Lieutenant Governor-Elect Austin Davis Announce Diverse, Experienced Transition Advisory Committees Originally published: December 2, 2022 Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro & Lieutenant Governor-Elect Austin Davis Announce Diverse, Experienced Transition Advisory Committees - Shapiro For Governor (shapirodavis.org) The Advisory Committees are made up of policy and professional experts, community advocates, and business, industry, and [...]
Originally published: November 18, 2022 Pittsburgh City Paper The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is working to ensure more than 900 households can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal this holiday season, after a two-year program hiatus. Provisions in the form of food and a $15 Giant Eagle gift certificate will be given away on Nov. 19 [...]
Originally published: November 20, 2022 Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh helps those in need get a Thanksgiving dinner - CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com) PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With Thanksgiving just days away, The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh wants to make sure that no family goes without a warm dinner. On Saturday, the group held its annual [...]
Originally published: 11/7/2022 People on the Move Banking Northwest Bank promoted Jim Colestro to executive vice president, retail lending and business banking. Health Allegheny Health Network appointed Girish “Bobby” Kapur, MD, MPH, as chair of its Emergency Medicine Institute. Law Frank, Gale, Bails, & Pocrass, P.C. said Kylee M. Clark joined as associate attorney. Nonprofit The Urban League of Greater [...]
Originally published: November 1, 2022 Pittsburgh Post Gazette The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh on Monday reached another historic milestone in its 104-year history. The nonprofit civil rights organization announced it has received its largest single contribution in 104 years of operation — a $6 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Leaders of the local [...]
Originally published: October 31, 2022 Pittsburgh Magazine It’s one of 25 Urban League affiliates around the country to receive similar donations from the billionaire benefactor. October has been a good month for the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. The League announced Oct. 31 that it received $6 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — [...]