Community Advisory Committee Research Project
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Economic Strategy
The Pittsburgh Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest community foundations and the 15th largest of over 750 similar foundations across the U.S. As a community foundation, its resources comprise endowment funds established by individuals, businesses, and organizations with a passion for charitable giving and a deep commitment to the Pittsburgh region. The Foundation currently manages more than 2,400 individual donor funds and, together with its supporting organizations and its affiliate, The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, has assets of $1.3 billion.
The Pittsburgh Foundation released a new strategic plan in January 2023, indicating its desire for its work to be informed by the community it serves, particularly through the use of a Community Advisory Committee.
Our Approach
Fourth Economy conducted a survey to estimate the overall revenue loss for the nonprofit sector throughout the state of Pennsylvania. This data was used to effectively advocate for state budget allocation of CARES funding.
The Results
The survey, conducted by Fourth Economy and coordinated through a partnership of The Pittsburgh Foundation, its affiliate, The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, The Forbes Funds, the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO), and the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, is the most comprehensive data gathered about the economic impact of COVID-19 on the nonprofit sector to date. Interactive regional and county-specific data is available for review online.
Location
Greater Pittsburgh, PA