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.
Healthy Start of Pittsburgh is among the organizations benefitting from the 2024 #ONEDAY online giving event. The Foundation spoke with Healthy Start's CEO, Jada Shirriel, about the organization’s work and how #ONEDAY will help.
Juvenile offenders often experience harsh, sometimes horrific childhoods
A summer internship program helps students build their résumés and get on track toward brighter futures.
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s new organizing principle, 100 Percent Pittsburgh, will provide access opportunities for the 30 percent of residents who have been left out of the region’s vibrant new economy. The Motivating Young Citizens Project goes to the core of this multiyear effort by teaching young people affected by gun violence to become courageous advocates for change in their communities.
Project uses stories and experiences of young people to shape the Foundation’s related grantmaking, policy and advocacy work around juvenile justice.
