National Partners

The following national organizations are dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities throughout the United States. Their commitment and resources are vital in supporting PPND’s mission of developing tolerant, mixed-income, "healthy" communities of choice in the City of Pittsburgh and beyond.

Fannie Mae Foundation

Expanding affordable housing and bringing global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market.

Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities

A non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that exists to inspire, strengthen and expand philanthropic leadership and funders' abilities to support organizations working to improve communities through better development decisions and growth policies.

KnowledgePlex

A professional resource center for affordable housing and community development, seeking to transform disadvantaged communities by creating and innovating a standard technology platform for information and data to serve a wide variety of sectors.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Helping resident-led, community-based development organizations transform distressed communities and neighborhoods into healthy ones – good places to live, do business, work and raise families.

National Development Council

Increasing the flow of capital for investment, jobs and community development to under-served urban and rural areas across the country.

Neighborhood Funders Group

A national network of foundations and philanthropic organizations supporting community-based efforts that improve economic and social conditions in low-income communities.

NeighborWorks America

Creating opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.