The Pittsburgh Foundation

"Joy Priest, assistant professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh, has won an Advancing Black Arts Award from The Pittsburgh Foundation for her poetry anthology, 'The Black Outside.' The Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh program was created and funded by The Pittsburgh Foundation to celebrate and grow the Black arts sector. "Priest received $50,000 to support her anthology, 'The Black Outside,' which will focus on themes of Black ecology, the Great Migration, Black desire and Black addiction, as well as a collection of essays on Black surrealism and poetic craft. Priest, who joined Pitt in 2023, also serves as curator of community programs and praxis for the Center for African American Poetry and Poetics." Learn more about her work: https://lnkd.in/eE57nxtN And meet all of this year's ABAP grantees: https://lnkd.in/ezeesCR5

"For 10 years, BOOM Concepts has been dedicated to the development of artists and creative entrepreneurs representing marginalized voices. Its co-founders, D.S. Kinsel and J. Thomas Agnew, have created a network for them and artistic organizations and partners, all of whom help push that mission forward." Congratulations on a decade of excellence and learn more Frick Environmental Ctr exhibit and this Foundation grantee's impact on our community.

"I want to be able to be a part of the reason why somebody kept going versus a reason why somebody quit,” INEZ says. INEZ is among dozens of creatives Newsone Ro profiled for 'Still Blooming in the Whirlwind,' which showcases a new generation building and maintaining Pittsburgh's reputation as a center of Black Art. She is an Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh grantee. The Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh program is managed by The Pittsburgh Foundation with funding from The Heinz Endowments. (Image credit: Nana Effah Raymond) Learn more about INEZ: https://lnkd.in/ej5ssuF8

"The Capital Good Fund is an organization gives loans to low-income households and in September, it launched the Pennsylvania Bright program with a target of 100 solar installations in southwestern Pennsylvania, and 60 in the southeastern part of the state, within a year...The Pennsylvania Bright program is also funded with grants of $500,000 from The Heinz Endowments, $500,000 from the HENRY L. HILLMAN Foundation, and a $150,000 impact loan from The Pittsburgh Foundation, among other sources." Learn more and how to apply.

A huge congratulations to Beth Genter of Schenley Capital for being honored with The Pittsburgh Foundation's 2024 Partner in Philanthropy Award. Beth's commitment to making a difference in our community is truly inspiring. An addional note of thanks to all advisors who continually champion the work of our community foundation. We couldn't do this work without you. Here's to the collective power of philanthropy — together, we're building a stronger, more resilient community. #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #Gratitude #PartnerInPhilanthropy #MakingADifference #SchenleyCapital #CommunityFoundation #StrongerTogether

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Congratulations to our Foundation's Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President Jonathan Brelsford, CFA CAIA for his inclusion on Neighborhood Allies' new executive committee. A great addition, in our humble opinion. Congratulations to all new members.

Tonight, we are thrilled to honor Schenley Capital Founder and President Beth Genter as our Foundation's 2024 Partner in Philanthropy award recipient at a special celebration. Get to know Beth, her background as a trailblazer in the field locally and what makes her most excited about her work.