Stories
Beyond salve and solace
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.
Evictions noticed
The Foundation leads a regional initiative to reduce the numbers of people forced from their homes.
Place-based philanthropy is not place bound
When hurricanes struck Houston and Puerto Rico last year, Pittsburgh donors were philanthropic first responders.
The transformers
The Pittsburgh Foundation and the Jack Buncher Foundation team up to help nonprofits evolve.
Driving policy change for social good
The Pittsburgh Foundation takes a stand on issues affecting the most vulnerable.
Engineering a cure
Medical researchers and donors come together to develop ways to fight a dreaded disease.
Beyond the wealth facade
An extraordinary legacy addresses poverty beyond a town’s prosperity.
Women of means
Two women in fields traditionally dominated by men build a powerful philanthropic legacy.
Civil discourse in uncivil times
The Foundation and key partners present conferences to reaffirm the value of the First Amendment.
