Stories Archive

As this 2021 Report to the Community went to press, the United States had just passed a horrific milestone: at least 1 million dead since the onset of the pandemic virus COVID-19 two years ago. The casualty count outstrips all this country’s combat deaths from all the wars of the 20th century, and translated into life expectancy, the virus carved more than two years off the average life span, the largest decline in 80 years. Closer to home, nearly 3 million Pennsylvanians were infected and 45,000 died with the virus as a direct or probable cause.

Suschak carries on lessons from rewarding New Philanthropic Leaders program

A family revises a fund’s purpose to make meaning from loss

Donor group gears up for a Pitch-In Party this fall. 

The Pittsburgh Foundation’s own senior program officer for arts and culture is one of 10 Pittsburgh-based changemakers to be named an Independent Sector Bridging Fellow in May of 2022.

Sean Meloy credits a fellowship awarded through The Pittsburgh Foundation for his path into politics.

We extend our hearts and our sympathy to the people of Buffalo – to the families of those who were killed, to Black residents fearful and exhausted from racist violence, and to residents across the city who now carry the burden of being a scene of a tragedy and a crime. The facts about what happened in the Tops Friendly Markets store in Masten Park resonate with us in Pittsburgh, as they no doubt do in dozens of other American cities. We know what it is like to grieve our way through the devastating impact of a violent massacre fueled by hate.

As a certified financial planner and client advisor at CooksonPeirce, Katharine Perry knows her way around a stock portfolio. She also knows what makes people tick. Her training in psychology and social work gives her insight into the deeply personal ways people approach financial matters and charitable giving. In this Q&A, we learn more about what motivates her as a wealth advisor.

The Pittsburgh Foundation takes an active role in engaging businesses to help them realize their philanthropic missions through collaboration and facilitation. This interview is the first of a series to show how corporate philanthropy can help companies leverage the talents and passions of their staff to aid the communities where they work and serve, while also attracting and retaining top talent.

As part of a new series, our staff share their experiences with people who have had a profound affect on not just the Foundation, but on them personally. Here, Vice President, Development & Donor Services Lindsay Aroesty talks about donor Bob Heaton.