Stories
I start my journey so strong
Words Without Walls has helped those on society’s margins find their voices and tell their stories.
Music for the next generation
Paul and Charlotta Ross' fund helps children whose families are unable to afford the extra classes and musical training.
The power of storytelling
In response to the Pennsylvania budget impasse, a statewide coalition of community foundations and United Way organizations was created in order to demonstrate the funding community’s unified stance against budgetary abuse of the human services sector.
The difference that knowing can make
Financial Opportunity Centers help low- and moderate-income families build their assets while attaining financial stability and upward mobility.
Catalyzing change
Modern-day settlement houses are evolving once again as catalysts for change to transform and sustain communities.
Coaching for self-confidence
Executive in Residence program provides expertise to nonprofit organizations as they face a multitude of challenges.
Front-porch philanthropy
Financial advisor Sam Spanos believes that excess wealth is truly best used for making memories and for giving to worthy causes.
Pushing back against "comfortable silence"
A poetry project honors the victims of the July 2015 church massacre in Charleston, South Carolina, while igniting local dialogue about race relations and violence.
Living up to the Promise
The Pittsburgh Promise continues to empower Pittsburgh’s families and turn today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.
