Who’s Behind the Allegheny Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Pennsylvania?

Who’s Behind the Allegheny Foundation, and What Does It Fund in Pennsylvania?

This article focuses on the Allegheny Foundation and its local approach to philanthropy in Pennsylvania. Here’s what grantseekers should know about this funder.

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A Look at the Alcoa Foundation’s Funding in Pennsylvania

A Look at the Alcoa Foundation’s Funding in Pennsylvania

Alcoa is a mining and metals company with its global headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at what the Alcoa Foundation focuses on in Pennsylvania and how local nonprofits can connect with this grantmaker.

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A Pittsburgh Funding Initiative Targets Racial Inequities in the Area’s Arts Scene

A Pittsburgh Funding Initiative Targets Racial Inequities in the Area’s Arts Scene

BIPOC artists have historically received just a sliver of grantmaking in Pittsburgh. National and local foundations are partnering to move unrestricted funds to the city’s Black-led arts organizations.

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Behind the Creation of the New Social Justice Fund at the Pittsburgh Foundation

Behind the Creation of the New Social Justice Fund at the Pittsburgh Foundation

The Pittsburgh Foundation recently unveiled a new Social Justice Fund that was co-designed in partnership with nine local leaders to support social justice work in the region. Here’s a closer look at this unusual effort.

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City Funders Backing a New Park as a Way to Help Repair Old Wounds

City Funders Backing a New Park as a Way to Help Repair Old Wounds

Urban redevelopers often ran freeways through low-income neighborhoods in the 20th century, destroying communities. Pittsburgh is using a park to help repair connections, with foundations pitching in.

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