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President-elect Trump must partner with philanthropic and community-based organizations to lift up the working class.    

The Pittsburgh Promise has announced $8.8 million in new funding for the scholarship program for Pittsburgh Public Schools graduates, moving it closer to its 10-year, $250 million fundraising goal. The new pledges, made public at a fundraising gala Thursday night, include $1.2 million raised through the event, $5 million from the Pittsburgh Foundation, a $1 million challenge grant from the Beacon Foundation, $750,000 from the Hillman Foundation and $500,000 from BNY Mellon, plus others.

Charmelle Jackson has been named one of the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Women of Excellence. This honor recognizes African American women who are leaving lasting marks by making great strides in their professions and positively impacting their communities. These women who were selected from nominations sent in by the newspaper’s readership, have made significant contributions and achievements.

The Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Awards for 2016 have gone to Pittsburgh artists Yona Harvey and Tereneh Mosley, who each receive $15,000 from the Pittsburgh Foundation and the Heinz Endowments.

Charmelle Jackson has been named one of the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Women of Excellence. This honor recognizes African American women who are leaving lasting marks by making great strides in their professions and positively impacting their communities. These women who were selected from nominations sent in by the newspaper’s readership, have made significant contributions and achievements.  

The quality and dedication of staff, the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship program and early childhood programs rounded out the top three district assets. Effective approaches to managing discipline, academic support during the school day and math instruction/offerings were viewed as the top three areas needing improvement.  

The key to increasing diversity is “intentionality,” said Phil Koch, executive director of the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County. “City officials and county officials, are we being intentional when we think about inclusion?” he asked.

The Forbes Funds’ executive-in-residence program, launched in 2014, provides nonprofits with a seasoned professional to help them work through issues like strategy, finances and staff management. A recent grant of $100,000 from the Allegheny Foundation, the program is expanding and adding four more executives-in-residence who will work part-time to assist nonprofits in the Pittsburgh region.  

Public Source has been around since late 2011 and focuses on Pennsylvania. As a nonprofit organization, they are funded by various grants and foundations, such as The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Fund for Investigative Reporting, according to their website.  

There are all kinds of exciting shows coming up at the AWC.