Local Partners

Making neighborhoods a great place to live, work and play requires the combined efforts of many. The following organizations are to be congratulated for their continued dedication and persistence in making City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods desirable communities of choice.

Private Partners

A+ Schools

An independent community advocate for improvement in public education.

Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University

Offering educational workshops and consulting services within many disciplines including board development, collaboration and alliances, financial management, fund development, organizational effectiveness and technology planning.

Community Development (CD) Collaborative

An emerging coalition of advocacy, funding and technical assistance organizations. 

CMU Technology Consulting in the Community

A special university-community learning partnership. Non-profit organizations, schools, and government agencies improve their technology use, management, planning and integration by working with Carnegie Mellon students. Students develop technical consulting and management skills while collaborating on site with a leader of a local organization.

Community Design Center of Pittsburgh

Encouraging good design of the built environment by offering design assistance in the form of grants, technical assistance and education.

Community Technical Assistance Center

Offering support and encouragement to community-based organizations as they work to make southwestern Pennsylvania communities stronger and more vibrant.

Federal Home Loan Bank

Providing readily available low-cost funding and opportunities for affordable housing and community development to 332 member financial institutions in Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Forbes Funds

Envisioning Pittsburgh's nonprofit sector as innovative, informed, and engaged, The Forbes Funds advances capacity building within and among the region's nonprofit organizations.

Grantmakers of Western PA

Professional membership association promoting excellence in philanthropy for western Pennsylvania.

Green Building Alliance

Advancing economic prosperity and human well-being in Western Pennsylvania by driving market demand for green buildings and green building products. 

NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania PA

Advancing financial empowerment that promotes homeownership and stable communities through counseling and homebuyer education. 

Nonprofit Leadership Institute at Duquesne University

A premier resource center for nonprofit boards and staff offering state-of-the-art programs based on the principles of dynamic board leadership.

Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group

A consortium of community leaders working for economic justice, equitable investment practices and sufficient financial resources to revitalize communities throughout Allegheny County.

Pittsburgh Neighborhood and Community Information System

The Pittsburgh Neighborhood and Community Information System (PNCIS) is a property information system that collects integrated information on community conditions, and provides it to local stakeholders. The PNCIS empowers community leaders through the regular, direct use of information on a wide array of topics and issues. 

Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation

Strengthening public policy to advance an historic preservation ethic.

Sustainable Pittsburgh

Affecting decision-making in the Pittsburgh region to integrate economic prosperity, social equity and environmental quality bringing sustainable solutions to communities and businesses.

Public Partners

City of Pittsburgh Office of the Mayor

City of Pittsburgh City Planning

Setting the framework for the City's development through policy and development review by the Planning Commission and through administration of the zoning ordinance.

PA Department of Community Economic Development

Fostering opportunities for businesses and communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy, enabling Pennsylvanians to achieve a superior quality of life.

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Generating, stimulating and managing growth and development in the City of Pittsburgh.

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