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The Ujamaa Collective: The Hill District and the uphill battle for expression
A local nonprofit celebrates and reflects on 10 years of fostering economic cooperation to benefit Hill District residents and artists.
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Dannys Marrero: Images of protest and progress
Dannys Marrero is a Puerto Rico native, Army Reservist and political science student at Point Park University who now calls Pittsburgh home. For this photo essay, he selected images of civil unrest in Pittsburgh as residents protested killings by police and demanded equity and justice. He shared his thoughts on why these pictures are emblematic of the struggle and beauty of life during the pandemic and civil unrest.
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Dr. Yinka Aganga-Williams: Twenty years of creating refuge for immigrants in Pittsburgh
Aganga-Williams first came to Pittsburgh in 2000 to settle one of her daughters at Duquesne University. Twenty-one years later, she’s still here.
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Wasi Mohamed: Experienced grassroots advocate joins Foundation’s public policy team
Mohamed joined the Foundation’s staff as its senior policy officer in May 2020.
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Njaimeh Njie: Documenting ordinary life in extraordinary times
Njaimeh Njie is a photographer, filmmaker and multimedia producer whose work chronicles Black experiences, with a particular focus on how the past shapes contemporary life.
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D.S. Kinsel: Forging creativity and elevating the role of Black artists in Westmoreland County
D.S. Kinsel is an artist, art educator and co-founder of BOOM Concepts, a gallery, art and activist hub.
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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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Norine Minion: Endowed with a commitment to equity and justice
Challenging cultural mores and institutionalized injustices underpins Minion's dedication to equity and racial justice — and her connection to The Pittsburgh Foundation.
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Dr. Jerome Gloster: Resilience at the forefront of community-based health care
If there is an expression that defines Dr. Jerome Gloster, colleagues and friends agree, it is “realistic optimist.” Dr. Gloster, chief executive officer of Primary Care Health Services Inc., immediately after his appointment in 2018 focused on expanding the patient population at the nonprofit that provides an array of medical services to minority communities across Allegheny County. He developed an ambitious plan to build out clinic spaces and create state-of-the-art centers at Primary Care’s nine facilities, including the Alma Illery Medical Center in Braddock.
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Nate Smallwood: Capturing Black joy and resilience
Smallwood is a photojournalist and documentary filmmaker based in Pittsburgh.
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Alisha Wormsley: Envisioning abundance for Black artists
Alisha Wormsley sparked controversy in 2018 when she posted the words “THERE ARE BLACK PEOPLE IN THE FUTURE” on a billboard in East Liberty, a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in Pittsburgh.
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Keith Murphy: A community leader’s quest for learning and well-being in McKeesport
Murphy is founder and executive director of Healthy Village Learning Institute, an organization focused on bringing a holistic African-centered experience to Black residents of the McKeesport area.
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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.
