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Turn Market Gains into Community Good
Giving now while the market is up makes it possible to take an income tax deduction for the full fair market value of shares — and avoid long-term capital gains tax on the appreciation.
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Pittsburgh in spotlight as leader advancing Sustainable Development Goals
NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2019 – A forum during the 74th United Nations General Assembly today featured Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto and leaders from Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham University, the University of Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Foundation.
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Tools to Thrive
The Pittsburgh Foundation partners with a nonprofit dedicated to developing Black girls to be stronger than the forces working against their success.
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Mac Miller Fund gives local music education nonprofit opportunity to expand
Pittsburgh native Mac Miller, born Malcolm McCormick, died a year ago this month. A fund set up in his name at The Pittsburgh Foundation has already started its grantmaking aimed at children in the arts and those dealing with substance abuse issues.
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