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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Maggie Lincoln
A University of Pittsburgh student and award recipient talks frisbee and legacy.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Amanda Hokaj
A college student achieves distinguished scholarship award.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Stephen Harper
University of Pittsburgh law student receives prestigious scholarship.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Maya Maurer
A University of Pittsburgh student discusses her experience with the Foundation.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Taylor Laffey
Pharmaceutical student discusses the Leonard and Annette Silverman PITT Pharmacy School Fund.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Jan Yang
University of Pittsburgh student receives medical scholarship.
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Small and Mighty: BTC Center, Inc.
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty program awarded $10,000 to BTC Center, Inc. in 2020. The organization supports the residents of Homewood through programming and services leading to equitable, sustainable and resilient communities.
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Small and Mighty: Fishes and Loaves Cooperative Ministries
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty program awarded $9,100 to Fishes and Loaves Cooperative Ministries in 2020. The organization provides fresh, healthy food to the Greater Hazelwood community at reasonable prices to ensure that fresh healthy options and social support are available in this urban food desert.
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Small and Mighty: Christopher's Kitchen
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty program awarded $15,000 to Christopher’s Kitchen in 2020. The organization provides food to families caring for admitted children at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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From Injustice to Community Building
Fawn Walker-Montgomery is working to create community in the Mon Valley through Take Action Mon Valley
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Reyna Jones
A University of Pittsburgh student talks about her history with the Foundation.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Jennifer Kaplan
A recent graduate discusses scholarship and passion for education.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Joseph Maurizi
A scholarship awardee discusses college sacrifices and post-college career.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Brooke Aston
A college student wins high school scholarship.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Danielle Vealey
A 2020 Truxall Scholarship Fund recipient shares her thoughts.
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Building community by empowering and educating voters
Maryn Formley works to engage her community through voter education, training and outreach
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Small and Mighty: Lettuce Turnip the Beet Community and School Garden Association
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty program awarded $15,000 to Lettuce Turnip the Beet Community and School Garden Association in 2020. The organization builds, cultivates and sustains a beautiful life through sustainability education programming and access to fresh local food. It offers sustainability education programming for children from birth up to grade 12.
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Small and Mighty: Friendship Community Presbyterian Church
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty program awarded $15,000 to Friendship Community Presbyterian Church in 2020. The organization creates community responsive programs, events and initiatives in its West Oakland neighborhood. The Corner, a community outreach program of Friendship Community Church, is a trusted community gathering space and resource center for the families it serves.
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Pulling the Levers of Government Funding
In a year of turmoil for nonprofits, the Foundation raises its voice as their advocate
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Bearing Witness
A former Pittsburgh journalist assigned to the Race Beat reflects on decades of struggle for racial equity in the city
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Small and Mighty: Za'kiyah House Housing
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty program awarded $15,000 to Za’kiyah House Housing in 2020. The organization is an eight-bed residential home in Homewood with a mission to reduce homelessness, recidivism and addiction for men and trans people ages 18 and older. Za’Kiyah House seeks to meet the basic needs of residents as they transition to independent living. Residents also receive one-on-one support from volunteers who have also navigated homelessness, incarceration and addiction.
