Stories
Chantal Braziel: The dream does not die
Chantal Braziel has been awarded more than $17,000 in scholarships from Pittsburgh Foundation funds. Learn about her passion for opera and how the scholarships she has received have helped her pursue a career in classical singing.
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.
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.
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.
Nate Smallwood: Capturing Black joy and resilience
Smallwood is a photojournalist and documentary filmmaker based in Pittsburgh.
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.
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.