A DECADE OF DIFFERENCE

2024 Impact Report

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In 2024, PA Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that Keystone Scholars families had saved over $100 million in PA 529 savings acounts at a local press event. Keystone Scholars automatically provides a $100 education investment for every baby born to, or adopted by, a Pennsylvania family since January 1, 2019, using no taxpayer money. PA 529 accounts provide a tax-advantaged way to save for post-high school education. Our program, Fund My Future PGH, actively promotes the Keystone Scholars program to our families, and so we were recognized as an outstanding partner at the event. Pictured above are some Neighborhood Allies staff and board members in attendance!

expanding opportunity

This report reflects our progress, aspirations, and values—as we lead reinvestment in Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods—equitably, effectively, and efficiently. All of this work is to ensure that we foster neighborhoods of opportunity and social mobility, in service of those most at risk of being systemically isolated and removed from economic opportunities.

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Letter from Leadership

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Our Impact

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A Decade of Difference

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Financials

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Thank You

our north star goal

Our North Star goal is to expand our resources to accelerate, scale, and sustain the work of our community partners to create healthy neighborhoods of opportunity and move 100,000 low-to-moderate-income Pittsburghers up the socio-economic ladder, over the next 10 years.

Here is a glimpse at the progress and impact Neighborhood Allies made in 2024:

Small Businesses Supported

Dollars of Debt Reduced for Pittsburgh Residents

Residents Served

Dollars Invested in Neighborhoods

Dollars Invested in Minority/Women-owned Businesses or Organizations

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Explore Our First Decade

A DECADE OF DIFFERENCE

During our first decade, Neighborhood Allies has championed transformative and equitable community change in the Pittsburgh region by providing strategic funding, public programming, capacity building, and forging high-impact partnerships with community partners.

A DECADE OF DIFFERENCE

Image of the Digitial Inclusion Learning Center at the YMCA. Includes white front desk with a mural on the wall behind it, a bright pink wall in the background, light brown flooring, computers lining the walls, and tables and chairs in the middle of the room.

2024 marked a decade of partnerships and impact – resulting in 43,000 residents supported, 28 programs implemented, over $38M invested into programs and initiatives, and $55M leveraged. Photo by J Visionary Visuals Co.

DEEP PARTNERSHIPS BRING IMPACTFUL PROGRESS

Image of the Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center counselors. A team of all women, they sit on concrete stairs with greenery behind, smiling at the camera, wearing matching FEC vests.

In 2024, two long-term real estate projects broke ground. Community Empowerment Association (CEA) and LA Grocery are adding substantial vibrancy to two vital community spaces through the creation of a community plaza and upgrades to a beloved community grocery store.

STEEL SMILING EXPANDS PROGRAMMING

In 2024 Steel Smiling graduated their 4th cohort of Beams to Bridges, continued their peer support groups, and added 2 Peer Support Fellows with lived experience of mental health and healing journeys to the team!

2024 Highlights

2024 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-to-moderate-income Pittsburghers up the socio-economic ladder. Check out two stories of progress on the pages linked to the right!

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Deep Partnerships Bring Impactful Progress

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Steel Smiling Expands Programming

FInancials

Since 2014, our investments have leveraged over $55 million of additional investment towards building Healthy Neighborhoods. In 2024, we invested 83% of all our resources back into community serving programs and services.

Leveraged since 2014

thank you to our funders

We are extremely grateful to our dedicated community partners and funders. Together, we are propelling 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.