One Strategy,
Six Programs
A Focus on Six Key Funding Programs
We strive to improve the competitive position of the region; strengthen the vitality of Southwestern Pennsylvania, particularly the City of Pittsburgh and its neighborhoods; and protect important habitats and natural amenities in Western Pennsylvania and across the United States.
Conservation
Wildlife flourishes and people thrive in once-imperiled habitats, through strategic land protection, stewardship, and activation, and sustainable economic development that deploys renewable energy and new technologies that foster livable communities and healthy natural systems.
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Economic Development
To help make Southwestern Pennsylvania an engine for economic growth and vitality by investing in the ingenuity and creativity of its population, enhancing individuals’ economic prosperity, and strengthening our sense of community.
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Economic Mobility
All children and youth living in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties will be able to access their most promising future. We invest in pathways to opportunity for vulnerable children and youth to overcome the obstacles to achieving economic mobility.
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Health & Well-Being
Everyone in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, particularly the most vulnerable, has the opportunity to live a healthy life.
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Organizational Effectiveness
Our partners will have the organizational strength and agility to pursue big ideas and take risks in service of accelerating achievement of their strategic priorities.
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Social-Impact Investments
The Foundation is currently accepting applications for its annual Social-Impact Investment Pitch Competition.
The Foundation's social-impact investing enables mission-driven for-profit companies to secure the risk capital, networks and resources they need to develop products, deploy services and address societal issues at the individual and community level.
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Do you have a bold idea that aligns with the goals and geographic focus of our Strategic Plan? Do you represent a nonprofit, a public-sector organization, or a for-profit business with a social mission? If the answer to both is “yes,” then we eagerly invite your organization to submit an application for funding.
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