GBA Inspire Speaker Series
2019-01-31 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium.
Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Inspirational Stories about a Vibrant and Just Region
Agenda:
4:30-5:30 – Food, Drinks, and Networking
5:30-7:00 – Presentations by our Storytellers
7:00 – Q&A Session, Networking with Storytellers

KIDAPALOOZA 2019
2019-02-02 10:00 - 16:00 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Giant Eagle Kidapalooza Family Festival 2019 It’s the Giant Eagle Kidapalooza Family Festival! Make plans to stay indoors on Saturday, February 2! Rides, Games, Inflatables, a Sports Zone, Mascots and Princesses and SO MUCH MORE! It’s fun for the entire family!
Costs are $12.26 Adults / $7.97 ages 2-11. There are no refunds for this event. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets day of are $13 for ages 12+ and $8 for children ages 2-11.

Fineview Park
2019-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Allegheny, 1230 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
FINEVIEW PARK
Funding dedicated to improving Fineview Park
Come see the latest designs and Provide feedback
Let your Voices be Heard!

Free food and childcare provided

Grant writing workshop
2019-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 616 North Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
This Grant Writing Workshop, led by POISE Foundation’s Karris Jackson, is a part of Metro-Urban Institute’s Urban Leadership Series. Ms. Jackson will be sharing information on how 501c3 designated organizations can acquire corporate and foundation funding.

Managing Chaos: Wrangling Projects and Clients
2019-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Alloy, 100 South Commons suite 102, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Join me for an evening of stories, learnings, and strategies for managing clients and projects over the last 20 years.
Creative and technical projects can be very challenging. It’s a delicate balance of producing the work, showing empathy for client needs, and defending the work order from scope creep. Without that right balance, a project can go from dreamy to a nightmare in a single email. I know because I’ve received that email.

What can be done? How can this project be saved? What can be done to avoid it next time? These are all questions I’ve asked myself.

Which is why I’ve assembled a playbook of strategies based on my experiences. It’s a compilation of lessons learned from good, bad, and amazing projects. There are tips for starting new projects off on the right foot, processes I’ve used to turn projects around, approaches for mending stressed relationships, and tips for keeping everyone honest. These are methods I use in my daily practice and I’m really excited to share them. It’s taken me most of my career to realize that it doesn’t have to be so hard and I’m delighted to pass on what I’ve learned.

AGENDA

6:00 – 6:15 – Networking and chit-chat

6:15 – 7:00(ish) – Presentation

7:00 – 8:00 – Head on over to Federal Galley to keep the conversations going.

Managing Chaos: Wrangling Project and Clients is part 3 of a 4 part series entitled Working on the Web.

Running Technique by East End Food Co-op
2019-02-06 19:00 - 20:00 | East End Food Co-op, 7516 Meade Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15208, United States
Marathon runner and physical therapist Jenna Daly of Pivot Pysical Therapywill discuss running technique to enhance wellness and prevent injury associated with recreational running. She’ll explain running biomechanics and suggest ways to improve your form, and demonstrate exercises that will improve your strength to prevent common injuries. Light refreshments will be offered!

Listen, Lucy Presents: Mental Health in 2019
2019-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | De Fer Coffe & Tea, 2002 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
Join Listen, Lucy and members of the local Pittsburgh press and media for an unflitered conversation about mental health in 2019 including topics that trivialize mental health, goals for this year and hopes to normalize this conversation
Admission to this event is free, but seating is limited. Please RSVP! We hope to see you there.

Housing Opportunity Fund’s 2018 Allocation Plan
2019-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | West End Active Healthy Living Center, 80 Wabash St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220
Please see the attached flyer. The Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) is holding community meetings to get feedback regarding the HOF’s 2018 Allocation Plan and input for the 2019 Allocation Plan. The meetings are open to all city of Pittsburgh residents.

Health Access Community Discussion
2019-02-14 11:30 - 13:30 | City of Clariton, 551 Ravensburg Boulevard, Clairton, PA, 15025
Join the Steel Rivers Council of Governments and the Allegheny County Health Department for a talk about health care access in your community. The Steel Rivers COG and ACHD are hosting a discussion about what health care access looks like in your town. Come share your thoughts and experiences about what works and what could be better about going to the doctor. This talk is open and welcome to all. Refreshments will be provided. RSVPs are required. To RSVP, select Register or call 412-462-7600.

Housing Opportunity Fund Community Meetings
2019-02-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States

Southside Soup Contest
2019-02-16 12:00 - 15:00
The South Side Soup Contest is an annual fundraising event brought to you by the Brashear Association and the South Side Chamber of Commerce. Launched in 2005, The Contest began as a way to showcase all that our community has to offer, generate more foot traffic in local businesses, and serve up delicious soup. Today, it has become a celebrated and eagerly-anticipated event.
TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2019 AT 12:00PM
Host Locations
ASCEND Pittsburgh
Buddy’s Brews on Carson
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh–South Side
Copies at Carson
Esser’s Floral Shop
City Theatre
City Vets
Cup-Ka-Joe
Delanie’s Coffee
Farmers National Bank
First Commonwealth Bank
First National Bank
Five Star Dentistry
Fudge Farm by GoodyHouse
Hometowne Sports
The Milk Shake Factory
PEAL Center
REI Pittsburgh
Sweet Panda Asian Market
Thick Bikes
Victory Pointe
Whiskey Moon Boutique

2020 Census Civic Engagement Training: Children & Families
2019-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | LeMoyne Community Center, 200 North Forest Avenue, Washington, PA, 15301
In case you missed our first civic engagement training, GPNP is hosting a second training for nonprofits serving historically under-counted communities for the 2020 Census.

Register on Eventbrite

For children under 18, especially children of color, an accurate Census count is critical for the funding of programs that families across southwestern Pennsylvania benefit from, such as: the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the National School Lunch Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well as local public schools.

Join us on February 19 from 10am to 12pm at the LeMoyne Community Center, for a training session that will:

Introduce you to the Keystone Counts Coalition, its Get Out the Count plan, and the resources and guidance it has to offer nonprofits
Solicit your feedback in guiding messaging and outreach strategies geared toward families with children
Allow you to collaborate and share strategies with your peers

We look forward to having you!

Hannah Locop
GPNP Program Manager

Keystone Counts is a statewide coalition of advocacy groups, service providers, and community organizations joined together to build an education and outreach effort for a fair and accurate 2020 Census.

Land Lab
2019-02-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Colab 18, 100 South Commons suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212
Northside Land Lab Series
Throughout the Land Lab series, we will focus on themes of vacant land designed to provide residents with resources, tools, and information to take meaningful action in addressing vacant land and blight in their neighborhood.

Hill District Community Meeting
2019-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Jeron X. Grayson Community Center, 1852 Enoch Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Doors open and refreshments will be served at 5:30 PM at the Jeron X. Grayson Center!
Healthy Ride Pgh will be back in attendance seeking input about the new locations to expand their bike shares in the Hill District.
Kirk Holbrook, Director will be presenting about the University of Pittsburgh’s Community Engagement Center.
Jerry Dickinson, Esq from the University of Pittsburgh will also be in attendance to present the Hill Community Land Trust.
We will also have updates about:
– Hill House
– Upcoming Rehab Homeownership Opportunities in the Upper and Middle Hill
– Hillworks @ New Granada
– Upcoming business programming
– and more!
Come give your input on development in the community!

The Housing Opportunity Fund Community Meeting
2019-02-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Grace Memorial Presbyterian Curch, 1000 Bryn Mawr Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

Pet Protocol Make and Take with Essential Oils
2019-02-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Oil inspired Life, 3047 Industrial Blvd, Bethel Park, PA, 15102
Join Leslie Runco!
Come and Learn more about essential oils while you make your own blends. This class is primarily for our puppies! Our furry friends are certainly part of our family so let’s support them naturally!
The roller bottle blends are $5 each

Oils Inspire Life
3047 Industrial Blvd
Bethel Park, PA 15102

Bridge to 2030: Green Project Financing
2019-02-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Nova place conference, Nova Place Conference Center, 100 South Commons, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212
The Bridge to 2030 educational series invites Pittsburgh to delve into topics integral to 2030 District progress, including energy, water, transportation, indoor air quality, and financing.
REGISTER NOW
Please join us for our next event in the Bridge to 2030 Series, which will focus on green project financing! Please check back for additional details, and we hope to see you there!
Agenda:
3:00 – 5:00 – Presentations, Panel Discussion, and Q&A
5:00 – 6:00 – Networking Reception with Appetizers!
Presenters:
Robin Cunningham, WGL Energy – Green Energy Purchasing
Come join us and hear Robin tell us how to get electricity that’s generated from renewable sources! Robin will dive into how electricity consumers can get nationally generated wind power as well as carbon offsets.
Matt Mahoney, Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (KEEA) – C-PACE
Matt will take a deep dive into C-PACE, a new and exciting financing opportunity for clean energy production in PA! His presentation will touch on how other states have used C-PACE to help facilitate energy efficiency projects and clean energy production and how it might look in PA.
Geoff Bristow, PA DEP – Driving PA Forward Grant
Thinking about installing electric vehicle chargers in your community, parking lot, or near your building? Interested in updating your old diesel school buses or getting a fleet of electric vehicles or trucks? Geoff will tell us all of the financing opportunities for these projects and more by walking us through the Driving PA Forward grant.

Emotional Wellness with Healthy Start
2019-02-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Human Service Center Corporation, 519 Penn Avenue 2nd flr, Turtle Creek, PA, 15145
This class engages and teaches how to deal with emotions properly. Assists with identifying emotional triggers and developing coping skills.
FREE childcare is available

Housing Opportunity Fund Community Meeting
2019-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Beechview Active Healthy Living Center, 1555 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216
Please see the attached flyer. The Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) is holding community meetings to get feedback regarding the HOFâ€™s 2018 Allocation Plan and input for the 2019 Allocation Plan. The meetings are open to all city of Pittsburgh residents.

Housing Opportunity Fund Community Meeting
2019-03-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Manchester Citizens Corporation, 1319 Allegheny Avenue 1st flr, Pittsburgh, PA, 15233

Phipps feature: Deepening Roots: Our Growing Connections to the Botanical World
2019-03-07 17:30 - 21:00 | Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Inc., One Schenley Drive , Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Deepening Roots: Our Growing Connections to the Botanical World
At Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens through March 17, an amazing new series of “plant profile” paintings by celebrated local artist Ashley Cecil will capture your imagination and challenge your perceptions of the relationships between people and plants.

Thursday, March 7, 2019
5:30 PM, Artist Talk at the Biophilia: Pittsburgh meeting
Café Phipps (at the main entrance)

7-9 PM, Closing Reception
Phipps’ Welcome Center Gallery (at the main entrance)

Attendance is free, although reservations are required — please register here.

HILLTOP LAND LAB
2019-03-07 18:00 - 19:00 | ST PAUL AME CHURCH, 400 ORCHARD PALCE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15210
JOIN US FOR A FREE WORKSHOP

2019 GIS Class Registration Deadline
2019-03-08 | Grounded Strategies’ Office, 6587 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Classes from March 19 – May 21
Cost: $500

A ten-week course to learn the basics of GIS technologies (Geographic Information Systems), with a focus on the industry-standard ArcGIS platform by ESRI. Classes will be held every Tuesday from March 19th-May 21st from 6-8 PM.
We will utilize lecture, hands on tutorials in the program, readings and application with a Community Project and Partner.
Topics covered will include:

Week 1 : Introduction – course overview, components and uses
Week 2 : GIS 101 – vocabulary and good habits
Week 3 : Map Design & Outputs
Week 4 : Data: Collecting, Importing, Cleaning, Using, Storing
Week 5 : Spatial Data Processing*
Week 6 : Spatial Analyst
Week 7 : GIS Extensions
Week 8 : Digitizing, Geocoding, & ArcGIS Online
Week 9 : Project Work Time/ Questions
Week 10: Project Presentations

Frequently Asked Questions:
What do I need?

We use the text “GIS Tutorial 1, 10.3 Edition” by Kurland and Gorr. There are electronic versions available, but this is a great reference book and it can be easier to have something to flip through when you need a reminder of what you’ve learned.
A free trial of the software is ONLY available with a brand new version of the book (since ESRI is moving to ArcGIS Pro), for 180 days will get you through the class if you are looking to evaluate the system and determine future use. Alternatively, if you would like to purchase a personal copy of the software, ESRI offers a personal and nonprofit license for $100/year though the text will still be required (when you buy the official license from ESRI, you have the ability to download either the 10.x version OR the PRO version). We will only talk about the 10.x version in this class.
An external hard drive or jump drive with at least 1GB of free space.
Plan to have your own Laptop and ArcGIS software for the course. The desktop version of this software (which is what this class will focus on) only works in the Windows Operating System. So, if you have a Mac, you can run a Windows virtual machine through your Mac or try and borrow a PC.
This is a hefty program, so your computer should have sufficient memory and power to run – a slow computer will frustrate you more than anything else.

If I don’t own a laptop, can I borrow one?

There are 3 desktops on location (with ArcGIS pre-installed) for students who cannot provide their own computer but this means you will only be able to work during the class hours or by special arrangement and will need to reach out to request this before signing up for the class.

What should I expect?

This professional development class is designed so that students can work at their own pace. We will work to get you familiar with concepts and tools during the class time, and provide ample time to work on modules while we are available to help troubleshoot and answer questions. That said, the more time you are able to commit to finishing the in class exercises and applying what you’ve learned in a practical project, the more you will retain.
Each year, we adjust the class based on feedback of previous students to ensure you get a strong understanding of the system, its potential for use in your field of interest or work, and a starting point for data and analytics.
We work to solidify the individual lessons through project application – if you have a project in mind, we can work with you to make that happen, if you need a project, we will connect you with a community partner who may need some support – as mentioned, the more you use it, the easier it gets and the project is a great way to apply what you learn.
We get that this is something extra and we want to make sure it is worth your time. If you have additional questions, or need more time, we can work with you so that you don’t get overwhelmed. We also want to make it fun, we provide snacks during each class and spend plenty of time commiserating over the challenges of clean data and imperfect technology.

Do you offer a flexible payment schedule?

If you are interested in a flexible payment schedule or need to pay in installments, just let us know and we can make arrangements. Email shequaya@groundedpgh.org.

What kind of projects can I do?

The only limitations for project applications are your commitment to time and access to the data. We can work to connect you to many data sources, but occasionally due to privacy concerns or disconnected systems, certain data may be hard to obtain – such as detailed crime or health information – but we will do our best to help you work on something that is relevant to you.

Is there a certificate for completing this course?

While this course is not accredited in any way, we will provide a certificate to acknowledge your completion of study. Successful completion includes the expectation of attendance in all classes (or making up the work if you miss it), successful completion of all assignments, and an applied project to be on the final day of class (along with pizza and beer to celebrate!).

Equitable Cessation: Tobacco and Disparate Populations
2019-03-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
Join us to learn about, and discuss, tobacco’s impact on disparate populations and the prevalence of co-existing addictions.

by Tobacco Free Allegheny

2019 GIS Class
2019-03-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-03-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-04-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Grounded Strategies’ Office, 6587 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Classes from March 19 – May 21
Cost: $500

A ten-week course to learn the basics of GIS technologies (Geographic Information Systems), with a focus on the industry-standard ArcGIS platform by ESRI. Classes will be held every Tuesday from March 19th-May 21st from 6-8 PM.
We will utilize lecture, hands on tutorials in the program, readings and application with a Community Project and Partner.
Topics covered will include:

Week 1 : Introduction – course overview, components and uses
Week 2 : GIS 101 – vocabulary and good habits
Week 3 : Map Design & Outputs
Week 4 : Data: Collecting, Importing, Cleaning, Using, Storing
Week 5 : Spatial Data Processing*
Week 6 : Spatial Analyst
Week 7 : GIS Extensions
Week 8 : Digitizing, Geocoding, & ArcGIS Online
Week 9 : Project Work Time/ Questions
Week 10: Project Presentations

Frequently Asked Questions:
What do I need?

We use the text “GIS Tutorial 1, 10.3 Edition” by Kurland and Gorr. There are electronic versions available, but this is a great reference book and it can be easier to have something to flip through when you need a reminder of what you’ve learned.
A free trial of the software is available online, but limited to 90 days which should get you through the class if you are looking to evaluate the system. I believe a 180 day trial is available with the purchase of a new copy of the text. Alternatively, if you would like to purchase a personal copy of the software, ESRI offers a personal license for $100/year though the text will still be required.
An external hard drive or jump drive with at least 1GB of free space.
Plan to have your own Laptop and ArcGIS software for the course. The desktop version of this software (which is what this class will focus on) only works in the Windows Operating System. So, if you have a Mac, you can run a Windows virtual machine through your Mac or try and borrow a PC.

If I don’t own a laptop, can I borrow one?

There are 3 desktops on location (with ArcGIS installed) for students who cannot provide their own computer but this means you will only be able to work during the class hours.

What should I expect?

This professional development class is designed so that students can work at their own pace. We will work to get you familiar with concepts and tools during the class time, and provide ample time to work on modules while we are available to help troubleshoot and answer questions. That said, the more time you are able to commit to finishing the in class exercises and applying what you’ve learned in a practical project, the more you will retain.
Each year, we adjust the class based on feedback of previous students to ensure you get a strong understanding of the system, its potential for use in your field of interest or work, and a starting point for data and analytics.
We work to solidify the individual lessons through project application – if you have a project in mind, we can work with you to make that happen, if you need a project, we will connect you with a community partner who may need some support – as mentioned, the more you use it, the easier it gets and the project is a great way to apply what you learn.
We get that this is something extra and we want to make sure it is worth your time! If you have additional questions, or need more time, we can work with you so that you don’t get overwhelmed. We also want to make it fun, we provide snacks during each class and spend plenty of time commiserating over the challenges of clean data and imperfect technology!

Do you offer a flexible payment schedule?

If you are interested in a flexible payment schedule or need to pay in installments, just let us know and we can make arrangements. Email shequaya@groundedpgh.org.

What kind of projects can I do?

The only limitations for project applications are your commitment to time and access to the data. We can work to connect you to many data sources, but occasionally due to privacy concerns or disconnected systems, certain data may be hard to obtain – such as detailed crime or health information – but we will do our best to help you work on something that is relevant to you.

Is there a certificate for completing this course?

While this course is not accredited in any way, we will provide a certificate to acknowledge your completion of study. Successful completion includes the expectation of attendance in all classes (or making up the work if you miss it), successful completion of all assignments, and an applied project to be on the final day of class (along with pizza and beer to celebrate!).

Another Night Out w/ The Black Environmental Collective
2019-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Sugar & Smoke, 4428 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224
Another Night Out w/ The Black Environmental Collective
Have fun and networking with folks with interests in environmental, food, climate, and health issues.

This is an invitation for you to join us for a follow-up event to our now legendary Night Out event at Arnold’s Tea in November.

We’re doing it again. Only bigger and better.

We’re keeping the same band, Artistree, and moving it to a larger venue that will also accommodate other rooms for networking conversations. Click here to register for this event.

Northside Land Lab
2019-03-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Colab 18, 100 South Commons suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212
Throughout the Land Lab series, we will focus on themes of vacant land designed to provide residents with resources, tools, and information to take meaningful action in addressing vacant land and blight in their neighborhood.

Nonprofit Board Diversity Intitaive Workshop II
2019-03-27 17:30 - 20:00 | Our Clubhouse, 2816 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
Join us!
At this event, Urban Kind will host a dozen nonprofit organizations including their board presidents, and or other long-standing board members alongside the executive director to meet with small groups of members of the Black Environmental Collective who are interested in learning more about that organization.

Each organization will have 2, 45 minute sessions to engage potential board members.
If you are available and interested. Please click here to register to participate.

To ensure that everyone has adequate time to meet with organizations – space is limited.
Register as soon as you are sure that you can commit.

If your organization would like to participate as a board looking to meet potential candidates, and you have not already registered, click here to provide the necessary information.
Jamil Bey, PhD
President & CEO
