path to equity

2021 Impact Report

organizational growth

Neighborhood Allies stepped into 2021 with renewed optimism and purpose. This is due, in part, to recent successes that demonstrate not only the efficacy of our work, but the regional receptivity to our mission and vision.

path to equity

2021 Impact Report

Through organizational introspection and innovation – alongside insights from our board, staff, partners, and residents – in 2021, we:

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Welcomed 7 new, talented, and diverse staff members to our team

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Invested 84% of our total expenses directly into neighborhoods

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Grew and diversified our sources of funding including:

Hillman Family Foundation $800K
Anonymous $850K
RK Mellon $650K
KeyBank $400K
Good Family Support Services $300K
Dollar Bank $250K
The Pittsburgh Foundation $200K

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Granted $1 million directly into neighborhoods through:

RISE HIGH Grant Partnership Awards $500,000
Economic Opportunity to FECs $215,000
Centralized Real Estate Accelerator $118,000

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Began implementation of our 3-Year Roadmap that reflects our best thinking about the potential and role our organization plays in transforming Pittsburgh’s communities into places of opportunity. We continue to make meaningful strides towards creating a stronger and more connected, empowered, and equitable community development system

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Recrafted our Mission and Vision Statements as well as our messaging overall to better reflect our organizational values and role and more effectively reach those we currently serve and wish to serve

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Launched a new and improved website that offers users direct access to our suite of services and resources that have been created to expand opportunity and co-power residents to revitalize their communities.

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Raised over $6 million to support our comprehensive suite of services

Since 2014, our investments have leveraged over $58 million into our neighborhoods including these 2021 achievements:

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Invested into Equitable Development Activities

152

Small Businesses Supported

250

People Participating in Resident-led Projects

thank you to our funders

We are extremely grateful to our dedicated community partners and funders. Together over the past seven years, we have propelled our neighborhoods and residents towards a better tomorrow. Thank you to the following organizations for providing the financial resources and partnerships that make our city healthier, safer, and stronger.