In The News
Damage to Westmoreland County cited in lack of diversity
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.
Executives-in-residence lend a hand to Pittsburgh nonprofits
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 to host educational session about obtaining public data
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.
What's new with the August Wilson Center
There are all kinds of exciting shows coming up at the AWC.
Program helps at-risk high school students’ transition to college
Point Park University has received a $130,000 grant from The Pittsburgh Foundation to initiate “Bridge to Your Future: Explore the Possibilities,” a two-year pilot program that will address the problems of access to, and success in, college for underrepresented, at-risk students. A group of faculty are collaborating on the multidisciplinary program, in which Point Park will partner with Pittsburgh-area school districts to provide dual-enrollment opportunities and other support for high school seniors as they prepare to transition to college.
UpPrize
Host Sheila Hyland talks with Kate Dewey, Pres., The Forbes Funds and Kenya Boswell, Pres., BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania about Innovating in the Nonprofit Space.
One wonders where all these new senior initiatives will lead us
One is getting to need a scorecard to keep track of the initiatives announced in the region that focus on promoting the care and vibrancy of older adults, postponing their reliance on nursing homes and assisting the family caregivers they rely upon. This week United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced that it expects under its “United for Seniors” five-year plan in Allegheny County to bolster existing services to seniors and press for the needs of family caregivers to become a new priority among employers.
Promise programs yield some promising results
The Pittsburgh Promise — which has a 2.5 GPA requirement and 90-percent attendance requirement — has also shown positive results. There was a 14 percentage-point increase among students who said they would enroll in college, and a 17 percentage-point increase among students who said they would enroll and persist into their second year, according to Jennifer Iriti, director of the Evaluation for Learning Group at the University of Pittsburgh.
Chutz-Pow! release party at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh
Lead artist for "Holocaust heroes, Chutz-Pow! Superheroes of the Holocaust Volume 2" is Pittsburgh-based illustrator, graphic designer, photographer and educator Marcel Walker, who is the recipient of a 2016 Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh grant from The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments.
“March”: John Lewis’ graphic novel trilogy
On October 8, Rep. John Lewis discussed his life of public service and his recent graphic novels on stage at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture in Pittsburgh, PA. This event was a collaboration between the Pittsburgh ToonSeum and Sweetwater Arts Center and was sponsored by Carlow University and The Pittsburgh Foundation. Joining Rep. Lewis in front of a full auditorium were his March co-creators Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell.