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Giving back: Visionaries create a culture of philanthropy
Donor group gears up for a Pitch-In Party this fall.
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Collaborating to improve human services in Westmoreland County
Though Westmoreland is the 11th most populated county in the state and home to 355,000 people, its network of 160 nonprofit and government human services providers do not have a central human service department comparable to other large counties. This means there is no formal coordination on the delivery of services such as housing, food assistance and mental health and addiction treatment.
Thanks to recommendations from the “Improving Human Services in Westmoreland County” report published in 2021, that’s about to change.
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A strong foundation: New CFWC leader reflects on family and philanthropy
McCrae Martino takes on the responsibilities of executive director of The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County.
McCrae Martino was born and raised in Pittsburgh, but never expected that her journey back home would take her across the country to Los Angeles, California, and Washington, DC. After thousands of miles traveled and countless people met, she reflects on her family values and the community that raised her.
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D.S. Kinsel: Forging creativity and elevating the role of Black artists in Westmoreland County
D.S. Kinsel is an artist, art educator and co-founder of BOOM Concepts, a gallery, art and activist hub.
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Westmoreland County nonprofits hit hard by COVID-19 losses
Statewide survey most comprehensive to date on lost revenue and extra costs
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Making Everyone Count
2020 Census outreach efforts shift dramatically amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leadership in Westmoreland County ensures smaller communities have big needs met
When the COVID-19 pandemic led to stay-at-home orders and business closures in southwestern Pennsylvania, larger cities, such as Pittsburgh, were able to quickly mobilize resources and ensure basic needs from food to transportation were met. In small rural communities, the safety net infrastructure is often not as robust. The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC) worked to reinforce that safety net in the 65 municipalities that it serves through community calls.
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Learn about the Emergency Action Fund
On March 16, the Emergency Action Fund was setup by The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County and its regional partners to accept donations from individuals, foundations and businesses so that funds could be allocated rapidly to nonprofits on the front lines of the COVID-19 response. Learn more about the fund, the grants distributed from it and the nonprofits it helped.