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Chris DeCardy was today named the new President of The Heinz Endowments. Mr. DeCardy, a former senior executive with major U.S. foundations, currently is a consultant serving foundations and nonprofit organizations and will move to Pittsburgh from Menlo Park, California where he lives with his family.
Read the press release hereThe Endowments has partnered with Child Trends, a national research organization focused on child and family well-being, in the creation of Prenatal-to-Three resources and tools. With an aim of contributing to a PN-3 system in Allegheny County that equitably supports all families with children from pregnancy to age three, the revealing report was informed by over 30 stakeholders in the family and child care fields.
Read the PN3 Playbook report here.Stories about the 16 Black-led cultural organizations that are the first cohort in the Pittsburgh’s Cultural Treasures Initiative are scheduled to be posted on this site twice weekly as a continuation of the program’s goal to celebrate the contributions these groups have made to Western Pennsylvania. The articles in the series reflect the importance of recognizing the organizations’ work and that of others like them.
Find the stories hereThe Heinz Endowments seeks to help our region thrive as a whole and just community and, through that work, to model solutions to major national and global challenges. We are devoted to advancing our vision of southwestern Pennsylvania as a vibrant center of creativity, learning, and social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Our work is supported by reliable data based on equitable, results-focused goals to cultivate a world where all are treated with fairness and respect and have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.
Learn MoreWith grantmaking that averages almost $70 million annually, The Heinz Endowments is among the leading foundations in the United States. The impact of our grants lies in the possibilities they create, the critical need they address and the transformative change they help to bring about. Every grant listed here is part of that mission.
Apply For A GrantThe Heinz family and members of the board and staff of The Heinz Endowments are deeply saddened by the news of Franco's passing, and our hearts go out to his family.
The latest h cover story is about Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood and examines progress on the Hazelwood Green development and other work in the community. Additional topics in this issue include local responses to affordable housing, child care and mental health challenges exacerbated by the pandemic; an update on the Pittsburgh’s Cultural Treasures program; and an overview of the Public Art and Communities initiative.
A multitude of Endowments grantees played key roles in crafting the goals outlined in Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s transition team’s newly-released “Transition Report 2022.” Funded by the Endowments in partnership with The Pittsburgh Foundation, the report features input from more than 560 residents, as well as over 50 volunteer committee co-chairs, members and advisors.
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