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As a philanthropic first responder after last year’s mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue, The Pittsburgh Foundation gained expertise it never wanted. Now, as the one-year anniversary is marked, the Foundation’s new leader commits to long-range work countering white supremacist, fear-of-the-Other ideology that has led to carnage across the country.

Giving now while the market is up makes it possible to take an income tax deduction for the full fair market value of shares — and avoid long-term capital gains tax on the appreciation.

Category 5 Hurricane Dorian was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to make landfall in the Bahamas.

An eye for detail helps Brianna Ziemak spot any potential problems with funds.

The Pittsburgh Foundation partners with a nonprofit dedicated to developing Black girls to be stronger than the forces working against their success.

A prestigious arts award managed at The Pittsburgh Foundation cites a South Carolina painter and sculptor for "presenting a special promise of future achievement." By the way, she's 83.

A beneficiary of The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County's scholarship program describes how awards help donors honor loved ones while making college more affordable.

Nurses in Pittsburgh buck a consolidation move to preserve a long-running Southwestern Pennsylvania scholarship.