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The Forbes Funds is committed to providing capacity building to nonprofits in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania through grants, technical assistance, education and other special initiatives.
The ultimate goal is to help guide not-for-profit agencies through organizational challenges and seize upon those potential obstacles as opportunities for growth.
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The ultimate goal is to help guide not-for-profit agencies through organizational challenges and seize upon those potential obstacles as opportunities for growth.
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Recent News from Forbes Funds
Inaugural Gismondi Excellence Awards Honor 5 Pittsburgh Nonprofits
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
"I've been very, very lucky and had a great foundation provided by my parents," says John Gismondi. "I know people face a lot of headwinds and if I'm in a position to help them, why would I not...more
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
"I've been very, very lucky and had a great foundation provided by my parents," says John Gismondi. "I know people face a lot of headwinds and if I'm in a position to help them, why would I not...more
12 outstanding Pittsburgh nonprofit leaders honored for pandemic work - NEXTpittsburgh
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Richard King Mellon Foundation
... and Peggy Morrison Outon, of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management. ... Community Kitchen Pittsburgh for Excellence in Strategy...more
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Richard King Mellon Foundation
... and Peggy Morrison Outon, of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management. ... Community Kitchen Pittsburgh for Excellence in Strategy...more
ETC.: Pusadee's Garden reopens, artistic cocktails, public art at Bakery Square and more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
The 2020 ACCEL program, which was also supported by The Hillman Foundation and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
The 2020 ACCEL program, which was also supported by The Hillman Foundation and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County,...more
Richard King Mellon Foundation taps Sam Reiman as its new day-to-day leader
Foundation: McCune Foundation, Forbes Funds, Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Last year, the foundation made 159 grants totaling $116.3 million and another $122 million in commitments, including to organizations involved...more
Foundation: McCune Foundation, Forbes Funds, Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Last year, the foundation made 159 grants totaling $116.3 million and another $122 million in commitments, including to organizations involved...more
Announcing the winners of UpPrize 2018
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh-based UpPrize Social Innovation Competition announced its winners for 2018 tonight at the Carnegie Science Center. The...more
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh-based UpPrize Social Innovation Competition announced its winners for 2018 tonight at the Carnegie Science Center. The...more
Why are the leadership ranks of Pa. nonprofits so white and how could they be more diverse?
Foundation: Forbes Funds
... University's Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, 69 percent of executives said they could retire or planned to retire within the next 10...more
Foundation: Forbes Funds
... University's Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, 69 percent of executives said they could retire or planned to retire within the next 10...more
2018 UpPrize: BNY Mellon Social Innovation Challenge Launches March 1
Foundation: Forbes Funds
Southwestern Pennsylvania entrepreneurs have two opportunities this year to compete for grants and technical assistance through UpPrize, a social innovation challenge sponsored by the BNY Mellon...more
Foundation: Forbes Funds
Southwestern Pennsylvania entrepreneurs have two opportunities this year to compete for grants and technical assistance through UpPrize, a social innovation challenge sponsored by the BNY Mellon...more
Prize Calls on Pittsburgh Social Innovators
Foundation: Forbes Funds
Social innovators in southwestern Pennsylvania looking to take their ideas to the next level will have two bites at the apple this year. ... “We continue to be blown away by the innovation and...more
Foundation: Forbes Funds
Social innovators in southwestern Pennsylvania looking to take their ideas to the next level will have two bites at the apple this year. ... “We continue to be blown away by the innovation and...more
Fred Brown named new president, CEO of Forbes Funds
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
... has been named president and chief executive of the Forbes Funds, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Foundation that helps nonprofits with management and ... He is currently the president and chief...more
Foundation: Forbes Funds, Pittsburgh Foundation
... has been named president and chief executive of the Forbes Funds, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Foundation that helps nonprofits with management and ... He is currently the president and chief...more
UpPrize awards $550K to winners of social innovation challenge
Foundation: Forbes Funds
Last Thursday, a crowd of more than 400 guests gathered at the Heinz History Center to see who would win this year's UpPrize Social...more
Foundation: Forbes Funds
Last Thursday, a crowd of more than 400 guests gathered at the Heinz History Center to see who would win this year's UpPrize Social...more
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Social Enterprise Pushes Continuity of Care and Home Births
The Neighbourhood Midwives, the brainchild of Annie Francis of Hampshire, offers midwifery services geared for the continuity of care to women and their families.