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NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE June 20, 2008
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“WORKING TO EXPAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING” Jane A. Downing The Pittsburgh Foundation
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THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION BACKGROUND Community Foundation Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Public Charity Invest and administer a pool of Permanent Endowment Funds Asset size is $750 million 1,100 + Individual Funds-Permanent Endowments Current Distribution Funds
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TPF GRANTMAKING Capacity Total for 2008 = $33 Million Discretionary = $16 Million
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TPF GRANTMAKING Categories Education Economic Development Families and Children Health and Special Needs Arts
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TPF GRANTMAKING Strategy Non-profits ○ Capacity Building ○ Innovation ○ Few Operating Grants ○ Few Capital Grants
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TPF GRANTMAKING Strategy (cont.) Government ○ Capacity Building ○ Research and Development ○ Emergency
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EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS PlanningAdvocacyConveningProgramEmergencies
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PLANNING a.Disparity Study City of Pittsburgh b.Housing Coordinator Position Allegheny County Department of Human Services EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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ADVOCACY Pittsburgh Dream Fund Ford Foundation match to five foundations ($1 Million total) Pennsylvania School Funding Coalition Community Benefits Agreement Coalition EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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CONVENING a.Hill District ●Penguins Arena o One Hill CBA o Labor Management Clearinghouse o Minority Contracting ● Master Plan ● Hill Community Development Corporation EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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CONVENING (cont.) b.Pennsylvania Fund for Workforce Solutions ● Funder Collaborative c. Access to Work Task Force ● ATW Interagency Cooperative EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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PROGRAM A.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/AFFORDABLE HOUSING ● Community Development Intermediaries o annual operating grants o affordable housing production o workforce development ● East End Growth Fund (LISC) EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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PROGRAM (cont.) B.MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ● Diversity Business Resource Center (Allegheny County CDBG) ● MWELA Sheltered Bond Program (State Operating Grant) EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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PROGRAM (cont.) C.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT YouthWorks, Inc. – complements City/County WIA Youth Grants Mayor’s Summer Employment Program –stipends One Vision One Life –youth violence intervention (Allegheny County Department of Human Services) EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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PROGRAM (cont.) D.FAMILIES/CHILDREN Year Round Children’s Program (Allegheny County Department of Human Services/ Public Housing Authorities) EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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EMERGENCIES Hurricane Ivan Business Relief Fund (Allegheny County) EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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