Driving Change and Transforming Lives Together

2023 Impact Report

pursuing our north star goal

2023 was a year of implementation and impact. We strengthened our programs from the inside out and built upon long-term partnerships to make progress towards our north star goal of moving 100,000 low-income Pittsburghers up the socio-economic ladder.

Letter from Leadership
Our Impact
Equity In Action
Building Capacity
Revitalizing Neighborhoods
Fostering Economic Mobility
Pursuing Our North Star Goal
Digital Inclusion
Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center
Financials
Thank You

Driving Change and Transforming Lives Together

2023 Impact Report

Letter from Leadership
Our Impact
Equity In Action
Building Capacity
Revitalizing Neighborhoods
Fostering Economic Mobility
Pursuing Our North Star Goal
Digital Inclusion
Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center
Financials
Thank You

Since 2014, our investments have leveraged over $79 million into our neighborhoods, including these 2023 achievements:

$5.5M
Invested into Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
374
Small Businesses Supported
$2.6M
Invested into Equitable Development Activities
Staff and friends at the opening of the Digital Learning Center in the YMCA in Homewood. Some stand and some squat down, holding a red ribbon. One woman holds a large pair of scissors, about to cut the ribbon. There is a screen mounted on a bright pink wall behind them.
Image of Neighborhood Allies staff at the opening of the Digital Learning Center in the CCAC - Homewood branch. The people take up most of the frame. There are 11 people. The top of a colorful indoor mural is on the wall behind them.
Image of a Neighborhood Allies staff (a white woman) person leading a senior at the Brashear Association through an engagement activity. The woman is sitting and holding an image of an outdoor space. The staff member stands next to her, listening.woman is seated
Image of Neighborhood Allies staff and partner accepting an award. Behind them is a screen mounted on a wall and various green plants. Everyone is posed and looking at the camera.
Image of a Neighborhood Allies staff person (a white woman) handing out cupcakes at a Fund My Future event. Her back is to the camera and the back of her shirt has the Fund My Future logo.
Image of some Neighborhood Allies staff at an event where one staff person received an award. This person is holding a glass figure - the award. Behind the small group of 6 people is a white backdrop, that a computer screen was projected onto.
Image of two Neighborhood Allies staff at a Social Impact Design event. Behind the two women is a poster board with designs of what a potential playground could look like. Most notably, there is a giant "rainbow racoon" slide on the board.
Image of 7 Neighborhood Allies staff members in our conference room. One staff person holds a computer with an image of a zoom screen where another staff person joined in. On the yellow wall behind the group are giant pieces of sticky white paper and smaller colorful sticky notes and writing across it. Everyone poses and smiles.
Image of a tree planting day. Many volunteers mill about.

Through organizational introspection and innovation, alongside insights from our board, staff, partners, and residents — In 2023, we:

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Merged and integrated Omicelo Cares, a Black-led nonprofit into Neighborhood Allies portfolio of services and preserved critical community real estate development programming.

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Launched or expanded community-serving programs including:

  • Opened 2 Digital Inclusion Centers
  • Launched a New Beams to Bridges Cohort
  • Launched a Second Money Talks Cohort
  • Expanded our BankOn partnerships with Allegheny County
  • Hosted 7 Social Impact and Community-Led Design Processes in Community
  • Expanded our Neighborhood Capital Fund
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Grew and diversified our sources of funding including:

  • Eden Hall Foundation: $1,400,000
  • Allegheny County Department of Human Services: $650,000
  • Key Bank Foundation: $500,000
  • United Way: $300,000
  • Pennsylvania Housing Finance Authority: $125,000
  • Birmingham Foundation: $15,000
  • Pittsburgh Steelers’ Social Justice Grant: $13,500
  • Highmark Health: $9,000
  • Northwest Bank: $5,000
  • Affirm Cares: $2,500
  • Farmer’s Bank: $2,500
  • Northwestern Mutual: $1,000
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Welcomed 1 additional talented and diverse staff member to our team, as well as several interns/fellows.

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Invested 81% of our total expenses directly into neighborhoods.

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Invested $5.5 million directly into neighborhoods including, but not limited to:

  • Digital Inclusion Centers and Support: $1,130,00
  • Centralized Real Estate Accelerator Projects: $700,000
  • Support of the Pittsburgh FEC Counselors: $412,000
  • Direct Technical Assistance: $334,000
  • RISE HIGH Grant Partnership Awards: $180,000
  • Black Mental Health Investments: $442,000
  • Small Business Grants: $67,000
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Continued 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. Laid the foundation for our next 3-Year Strategic Plan and are preparing for our 10 year-celebration and impact review. We continue to make meaningful strides towards creating a stronger and more connected, empowered, and equitable community development system.

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Raised over $5 million to support our comprehensive suite of services.

Neighborhood Allies
429 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1900
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412.471.3727
www.neighborhoodallies.org info@neighborhoodallies.org

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