Organization: NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIES INC
Mission: SEE SCHEDULE O.
Activities: THE GOAL OF THE CATALYTIC GRANTS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE AND INSPIRING IDEAS THAT MAKE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS HEALTHIER, SAFER AND STRONGER. THE PRIORITIES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE TO 1) SEED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IDEAS THAT HELP TRANSFORM STRUGGLING NEIGHBORHOODS AND IDENTIFY SCALABLE WAYS TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT AND 2) SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS AND ENABLE RESIDENTS TO ENJOY A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.
THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM IS PROGRAMMING AIMED AT INCREASING PEOPLE'S FINANCIAL HEALTH AND CREDIT, NET ASSETS, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, AND CONNECTIONS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER PATHS THAT PRODUCE LIVING WAGES. IN JANUARY 2015, LAUNCHED THREE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS (FOCS) IN AND AROUND PITTSBURGH TO HELP LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES BUILD ASSETS AND ATTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY AND UPWARD MOBILITY.
THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING IS TO ENSURE RESIDENTS HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND MOVE UPWARD WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR GOALS ARE: 1. CULTIVATE RESIDENT CHANGEMAKERS, 2. DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 3. BUILD STRONG NETWORKS AND COLLABORATIONS 4. IDENTIFY AND SHARE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SUPPORTED INCLUDE SHARED REAL ESTATE TALENT CAPACITY, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SYSTEM-LEVEL CAPACITY BUILDING.
Religious classification: None