Stories
People and their stories are at the heart of community philanthropy. In this section, you’ll find stories about how our donors, grantees and partners are working to help our community move from surviving to thriving. PDFs of our printed publications — including Forum, which was published through spring of 2021, and our annual report to the community — are available in the publications section.
Stories
Remembering Alfred "Burr" Wishart Jr.
It is with great sadness that we learned Alfred “Burr” Wishart Jr., the longest serving leader of The Pittsburgh Foundation, died Thursday, April 20, in his home in Vero Beach, Florida, at age 91. Burr was a force for good who demonstrated how community philanthropy could serve as a unifying force and a lever for transformational change.
Stories
Donating to relief efforts in Turkey and Syria
Learn how to support relief efforts after the Feb. 6 earthquake impacting Syria and Turkey.
Stories
How to support Colorado Springs and the Club Q community
The Colorado Healing Fund, an initiative of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation, has been activated to accept donations and serve as a single point for the collection of public donations.
