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One PGH was launched by former Mayor Bill Peduto last year as a way to secure funding for affordable housing, community centers, education, and other social programs from tax-exempt nonprofits like UPMC.
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Hiring and staff retention have been challenges for employers across the country, but nonprofits in the Pittsburgh area say limited funding makes them less competitive with for-profit businesses. They note that the threat of COVID-19 also makes workers reluctant to take jobs that involve direct contact with clients.
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Many local nonprofits stepped up and expanded their services to help people in need over the course of the pandemic — despite limited resources. The Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership honored 10 organizations and leaders for their responses.
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The pandemic put additional strain on nonprofit organizations as many expanded their services to help people during the pandemic. Locally, organizations like the Allignment Chapter Corporation and Catapult Greater Pittsburgh offered emergency essentials like food, clothes, and PPE to people in need.This year, the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership’s biennial summit will highlight some of the local nonprofits that work to address the effects of COVID-19 and racial disparities in the region. The virtual summit starts October 13 and runs through the end of the week.
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Republican changes to the 2018 tax code moved the target for Americans hoping to itemize charitable donations. The higher threshold—now $12,000 for single…
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The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh said it will close its Downtown location next month after filing for bankruptcy this week.The Golden Triangle location at…
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On the tails of the 4th annual P4 conference, Mayor Bill Peduto on Friday unveiled details of a fund called OnePGH, that will finance eight goals related…
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The online fundraiser "Give Big Pittsburgh" was billed as a natural follow-up to the Pittsburgh Foundation's annual Day of Giving, which provided one-day…
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The Pittsburgh International Airport is about to have a major makeover. Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis said the Pittsburgh region is "a growing,…
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The Confluence, where the news comes together, is 90.5 WESA’s weekly news program.Each week, reporters, editors and bloggers join veteran journalist and…