For 80 years, The Pittsburgh Foundation has paired philanthropy with partnership. We know that persistent societal problems require more than the work of any single institution. While our work has been impactful for decades, since the COVID-19 pandemic we have committed to using all our resources to catalyzing partnerships that will create a vibrant, equitable and just Pittsburgh that supports everyone.

This has been a journey, and it has led us to create a place where we can live out this commitment; where we can eschew formality and celebrate inclusivity by bringing people together for learning, interacting and gathering.

Our new space is designed to nurture cross-sector relationships and catalyze partnerships between donors, community organizations, government, business, policy analysts and researchers.

We will remain a foundation that is for the community, by the community. We are leaning into operating as a convener. Embodying this way of working is more of an evolution of the Foundation than a drastic change in behavior. We have always catalyzed partnerships, but we must expand and emphasize these partnerships to include more stakeholders. Together, we can have a wider and deeper impact in our region.

For our donors. Our customer service and stewardship will stay the same. Donors will have opportunities to engage with our community and align with stakeholders on issues of which they care deeply.

For our grantees. Our support for you will stay the same. Grantees will have more opportunities to convene in our space and engage stakeholders to constructively solve issues plaguing our region.

For our partners. For leaders in government, business, community, civic and academic communities: our doors are open to you, and we hope you physically join us in our office to continue to collaborate on solutions for our community.

The new office space is constructed to bring donors, leaders, organizers, activists, grantees and more people together to advance solutions to problems. Our role as a community foundation is to facilitate change, and working in a space that encourages community will inspire others to commit to creating change. The new Partnerships team is developing new strategies to evolve the organization's approach to bringing people together.

Our goal is to offer an open-door headquarters where we can welcome hopes and dreams for this unique and distinctive region we call home and where we can work collectively to create new strategies, programs, funds and solutions for the region’s greatest equity gaps and most pressing challenges.

Progress on our mission requires an emphasis and prioritization of convening and catalyzing partnerships. We will bring together partners in the spirit of collaboration and transparency, two of our core values, to solve significant challenges in our region.