Grounded Strategies

Volunteer Day, Northside Ambassador Doug
2015-06-28 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Baytree St. Community Garden, 3712 Baytree Street, Pittsburgh
Join us for a volunteer Day at the Baytree Street Community Garden with ReClaim Northside Ambassador, Doug Deckert. Fill out the form below if you’d like to help.

Volunteer Day, Northside Ambassador Nicole
2015-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Biggs Hillside Garden, 2033 Biggs Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Volunteer Day at the Biggs Hillside Garden with ReClaim Northside Ambassador, Nicole Flaherty. To join us, fill in the form below.

Volunteer Day, Northside Ambassador Cynthia
2015-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 | A Place for Moms – Welcome Corner, Perryville Ave and Perryview St. , Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Volunteer Day at the A Place for Moms Welcome Corner with ReClaim Northside Ambassador, Cynthia Levy-Mendoza. To join us, fill in the form below.

Meet The Fleet – A Pop Up Clean up Day and Party
2015-06-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Reservoir Retreat, 1600 Beaver St., McKeesport, PA, 15132, United States
The Mon River Fleet is an alliance between McKeesport, Duquesne, Braddock and Clairton dedicated to seeking innovative ways to spread health care education and solutions throughout their communities.
This day will offer the entire Fleet an opportunity to come together, celebrate the work that has been done and seek inspiration for future endeavors.
The event will be held on Dana Jackson’s Reservoir Retreat, located on the corner of Union & Beaver St. in McKeesport.
9A-12P: Volunteer Clean Up
Volunteers will meet on Dana’s site at 9AM. Please wear closed-toed shoes and come ready to work! We will be cleaning up the site, painting benches and planting trees.
12P – 3Pm: Pop-up Party
Everyone is invited to come and join us for a family-friendly pop-up party. Food, games and entertainment will be provided!

Volunteer Day, Northside Ambassador Angela Williams
2015-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Star Meditation Garden, 2445 Snyder Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Volunteer Day at the Star Meditation Garden with ReClaim Northside Ambassador, Angela Williams.
To join us, sign up through Pittsburgh Cares.

Volunteer Day, Northside Ambassador Ayanna Lee-Davis
2015-06-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Perry Hilltop Gateway Beautification Project, Intersection of Drum St. And Holyoke St. , Pittsburgh
Volunteer Day at the Perry Hilltop Gateway Beautification Project with ReClaim Northside Ambassador, Ayanna Lee-Davis.
To join us, fill out the form below.

GTECH @ Riverview Park Heritage Day Festival
2015-06-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Riverview Park, Pittsburgh, PA, 15214, United States
Celebrate one of Pittsburgh’s beautiful parks, Riverview Park, by attending the Heritage Day Festival. To learn more, follow this link.

Volunteer Day, Northside Ambassador Nicole Flaherty
2015-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Biggs Hillside Garden, 2033 Biggs Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Volunteer Day at the Biggs Hillside Garden with ReClaim Northside Ambassador, Nicole Flaherty.
To join us, fill out the form below.

CEOS FOR CITIES CLUSTER WORKSHOP
2015-06-10 - 2015-06-12 | Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
THE INNOVATIVE + INCLUSIVE CITY
June 10-12, 2015, in Pittsburgh
Join 200+ leaders from cities across the U.S. for this interactive workshop on developing inclusive economic strategies to catalyze hotbeds of talent and innovation, using unlikely partnerships.
SEE THE AGENDA AND REGISTER

Volunteer Day, Northside Ambassador Angela
2015-05-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Star Meditation Garden, 2445 Snyder Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Volunteer Day at the Star Meditation Garden with ReClaim Northside Ambassador, Angela Williams. To join us, email Lydia Yoder >

TEDxPittsburgh
2015-05-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
IDEAS THAT BRIDGE THE REGION
TEDxPittsburgh is Pittsburgh’s platform for showcasing the ideas, individuals and innovations that are redefining the Steel City.
Our city is best known for the steel forged on the banks of its three rivers. Bridges and a blue-collar work ethic have come to define our region.
Although present day Pittsburgh is comparatively devoid of iron furnaces and steels mills, our reputation for hard work remains. We’ve replaced the relics of the industrial revolution with corporate headquarters, co-working spaces, art galleries and idea labs.
We are in the midst of a city-wide renaissance. Thanks to the efforts of our city’s incredible network of inventors, entrepreneurs, artists and humanitarians, the innovations taking place in our backyard are once again laying the foundation for the future of our city and the world.
So join us for a day of ideas and inspiration, as 10 locally-grown speakers share unique thoughts and perspectives that connect us to one another.
Your ticket includes not only the speaker session, but also light refreshments throughout the day. TEDx is an independently organized, community-based version of the larger TED-experience.
Venue Details
Byham Theater
101 6th Street | Pittsburgh, PA | Directions

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Performance Dates

Sat, May 23, 2015

12:00 PM

Happy Hour Fundraiser for Biggs Hillside Garden in Fineview
2015-05-21 17:00 - 20:00 | James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy, 422 Foreland Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Please join GTECH ReClaim Northside Ambassador Nicole Flaherty and the Fineview Citizen’s Council at the James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy on Thursday May 21 for a fundraiser Happy Hour.
There is NO cover charge for the event.
Select beverages and appetizers will be on sale during the event and a portion of the sales will go towards the Biggs Hillside Garden Project and the 2015 Fineview Step Challenge.

Volunteer Day, Northside Ambassador Ayanna
2015-05-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Perry Hilltop Gateway Beautification Project, 2007 Drum Street , Pittsburgh
Volunteer Day at the Perry Hilltop Gateway Beautification Project with ReClaim Northside Ambassador, Ayanna Lee-Davis. To join us, email Lydia Yoder >

Inspire Speaker Series with Charles Montgomery and Chris Koch
2015-05-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at Hill House’s Kaufmann Center., 1825 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
The Inspire Speakers Series is a monthly lecture circuit featuring nationally renowned experts in various fields of sustainability, as well as local specialists who can share experiences of promoting environmental quality, social equity, and economic vitality in Western Pennsylvania. The theme for our 2014-2015 Inspire Speakers Series is: Creating the Most Livable Places for All. This means healthy and regenerative buildings, schools, neighborhoods, and cities; thriving communities and economies; socially just places to live; and so much more.
Each lecture is hosted from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at Hill House’s Kaufmann Center. Networking, food, and drinks begin at 5:00 p.m. and the lectures begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
May 14th with Charles Montgomery and Chris Koch

Charles Montgomery
Charles Montgomery is an author, community organizer, and social experimenter who blends urban design and psychology to explore how changes to city planning can improve the well-being of people in high-density living while decreasing the effects of human activity on the environment. Montgomery’s latest book, Happy City, takes a look at happy people around the work who transformed grim urban settings into cheerful spaces. Join us at this lecture and gain some insight into how our region can be happier, healthier, and more livable for everyone.

Chris Koch
Chris Koch is CEO of the Design Center, an organization dedicated to design, urban planning and public policy resulting in more livable, equitable and sustainable communities in the Pittsburgh region. Koch, who also co-founded the social enterprise GTECH Strategies in 2006, has provided expertise on urban blight reduction strategies and social entrepreneurship to organizations such as the Brookings Institute, Princeton University, and has been honored at the White House as an emerging leader in the field of social innovation.
Learn More and Register

LEED Tour & Coffee Tasting with Starbucks
2015-05-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Starbucks at One Oxford Center, 301 Grant Street Unit R-105 , Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Starbucks is creating more eco-conscious stores on a global scale from the design stage right through to construction and operations. Combined with their commitment to ethical sourcing, Starbucks is a global leader in sustainability. GTECH and Social Capital Council Member, Paul Morack of Starbucks have partnered to offer GTECH’s networks an inside look at Starbucks’ sustainability practices. On May 7th we will tour Starbucks new LEED® certified store in One Oxford Centre to explore their sustainable building standards and learn about their high-quality coffee that is responsibly grown and ethically traded with a coffee tasting. We invite you to join us please RSVP.

Rediscovering America's True North: Resurgent Pittsburgh
2015-05-04 08:00 - 11:30 | Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh, 15219, United States
The BLK SHP

The BLK SHP (“Black Sheep”) are some of America’s leading creative thinkers, writers, policy-makers, artists and entrepreneurs — and they’re embarking on a bus trip across the United States in search of America’s “True North.” The bus tour will bring leading influencers and doers on a journey into small towns, former industrial heartlands, and into resilient communities to exchange views and sketch out a vision for America’s path forward.
In partnership with Pittsburgh thought leaders, the BLK SHP will engage in conversations around five major themes: (1) the state of new economy in America, (2) the state of government, (3) the state of education, (4) the state of culture and civic society, and (5) the state of our natural environment.
At the end of the tour, they will produce a documentary film and series of articles that sketch out a vision for America’s True North — curated from the stories and narratives of the leaders with which they engaged along the way.

Join the Conversation: The Invitation

The BLK SHP are coming to Pittsburgh on May 4 to learn from local leaders who are working to reinvent Pittsburgh from the ground up — bringing national attention to Pittsburgh’s story.
Engage the BLK SHP for a morning panel discussion uncovering Pittsburgh’s “True North” — through pairings of BLK SHP and local leaders innovating in the fields of new economy, education, and culture & civic society.

Rediscovering America’s True North: Resurgent Pittsburgh
May 4th, 2015

Energy Innovation Center
1435 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15219
8:00 am – 11:30 am
REGISTER HERE
Doors open at 8:00 am
Program begins at 8:45 am
The Panels
Misfits in Education
Moderated by Larry Berger, Saturday Light Brigade
Pete Maher – CO-Founder, LUMA Institute
Saleem Ghubril – Executive Director, The Pittsburgh Promise
Nikole Sheaffer – Director of Innovation, Frick Environmental Charter School
Chris Chavez – Founder, Prime Produce

Misfits in New Economy
Moderated by Todd Owens, Nonprofit Talent
Matthew Bishop – US Business Editor, The Economist
Kenya Boswell & Matt Zieger – Founding Partners, UpPrize
William Generett Jr. – President & CEO, Urban Innovation 21
Misfits in Culture & Civic Society
Moderated by Tracy Certo, Next Pittsburgh
Alexa Clay – Author, The Misfit Economy
Nathan Martin – Founder & CEO, Deeplocal
Harold O’Neal – Jazz Musician & Activist
Ronnie Cho – Vice President of Public Affairs, MTV

Brought to you by:
GTECH
Thrill Mill
Radiant Hall

Sponsored by:
LUMA Institute
NEXT Pittsburgh
Urban Innovation 21

ReClaim the Route
2015-05-03 06:00 - 15:00 | PA
As a part of an annual partnership with the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, GTECH and community partners work to activate one of the hundreds of vacant lots that line the marathon route. This year, GTECH will partner with Operation Better Block, a Homewood based community development organization, to activate and program a lot along Frankstown Avenue. There will be food, entertainment and fun to add to the already festive atmosphere that makes Homewood the number one neighborhood for runners to run through during the event.
To add to the festivities, Canstruction Pittsburgh will be on site to build a one-of-a-kind structure made entirely of donated canned food while thousands of runners pass by the site. All canned food used during the construction of the structure will then be donated back to a local food bank for distribution. We are looking for volunteers to help with the construction of the structure and to come out and have a good time with us!
You can help in two ways:
1. Sign up to volunteer with us on May 3rd at Pittsburgh Cares

2. Purchase 365 canned goods at Whole Foods and drop them off in the ReClaim the Route donation bin.

Earth Day on the Aves
2015-04-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Amity Street Frick Park in Homestead, at the intersection of Amity Street and 10th Ave, Homestead, PA, 15120, United States

MODE Impact Forum
2015-04-23 06:00 - 20:00 | Repair the World, 6022 Broad Street, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Presented by New Sun Rising and Repair the World: Pittsburgh

This April, MODE impact Forum brings together four Pittsburgh organizations building and strengthening our community. Join us for an interactive discussion, light food, and drinks as local impactivists lead an exploration of driving change for our region.
The theme:
Building the authentic capacity of communities to activate their social mission
Our panel:
Repair the World Pittsburgh: On Networks
New Sun Rising: On Sustainable Social Impact
GTECH: On the Culture of Doing
CORO Pittsburgh: On Leadership
The MODE impact Forum will be held on Thursday April 23rd, from 6-8 pm at Repair the World Workshop: 6022 Broad St in East Liberty.
RSVP for this free event
MODE by New Sun Rising is a program to activate community vision through social innovation, launching in Pittsburgh in the Spring of 2015. Plans and further details about the program will be shared during the forum.
#WhatsYourMODE?

ReClaim Northside Project Kick-Off
2015-04-22 18:00 - 20:00 | The Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N Charles St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15214, United States
ReClaim Northside Ambassadors will share their projects with their neighbors and networks. Learn about the many ways you can support these projects and meet neighbors doing great things!

ReClaim McKeesport Project Kick-off
2015-04-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Founders Hall School, 3600 Oneil Blvd, McKeesport, PA, 15132, United States
ReClaim McKeesport Ambassadors will share their projects with the community. Come out to hear about the wonderful work the Ambassadors are doing, learn how you can get involved and meet some great people!

RSVP by April 12 to e.king@gtechstrategies.org

Purpose and Profit: Supporting Social Enterprise in Our Region
2015-04-21 03:00 - 17:00 | Thrill Mill, 6024 Broad Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Patty Morrisey, founding director of the corporate responsibility arm at Groupon, will speak about her experiences incorporating social impact work into the corporate mindset.
The event is free and open to the public. Attendees must register.
For more information and to register, visit Grantmakers of Western PA event page >>

Inspire Speaker Series with Mike Slaby, Debra Lam and Andrew Butcher
2015-04-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at Hill House’s Kaufmann Center., 1825 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
The Inspire Speakers Series is a monthly lecture circuit featuring nationally renowned experts in various fields of sustainability, as well as local specialists who can share experiences of promoting environmental quality, social equity, and economic vitality in Western Pennsylvania. The theme for our 2014-2015 Inspire Speakers Series is: Creating the Most Livable Places for All. This means healthy and regenerative buildings, schools, neighborhoods, and cities; thriving communities and economies; socially just places to live; and so much more.

Each lecture is hosted from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at Hill House’s Kaufmann Center. Networking, food, and drinks begin at 5:00 p.m. and the lectures begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.
April 9th with Michael Slaby, Debra Lam, and Andrew Butcher
As we strive to create the most livable places for all, how do we go about engaging our communities? How do we understand differing needs and ensure that our process is open and inclusive? Join us to hear perspectives from Michael Slaby, Debra Lam, and Andrew Butcher about how we can all reimagine engagement.
Michael Slaby
Michael Slaby helped lead President Barack Obama through successful election campaigns in both 2008 and 2012 by leveraging the Internet and social media to reach, engage, and mobilize citizens in ways that had never been seen before. His talent for deepening engagement via technology to help solve the world’s greatest challenges can be seen through his work with the United Nations and U.S. State Department, and buzz-worthy campaigns such as F*ck Cancer, Bright Pink, I Am That Girl, Livestrong, Citizen Effect, and Jumo.
Debra Lam
As chief innovation and performance officer for the City of Pittsburgh, Debra Lam oversees all technology, sustainability, performance, and innovation functions of city government. A Pittsburgh native who has lived and worked in New York, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom, Debra has returned to her hometown and is excited to help transform Pittsburgh into an innovative, world-class city.
Andrew Butcher
Andrew Butcher is our guest emcee for this lecture and will lend his insight and expertise to guide us through an evening of inspiring conversation. As co-founder and CEO ofGTECH Strategies – Growth Through Energy and Community Health -Andrew is recognized both locally and nationally as a leader in the field of social innovation. Since founding GTECH in 2007, he has presented at the Brookings Institute, National Vacant Properties Conference, and Conference on World Affairs, and has been honored at the White House.
Learn More and Register

Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Will Allen, Stephen Ritz, and Jennifer Flanagan
2015-03-12 05:00 - 20:00 | Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at Hill House’s Kaufmann Center., 1825 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Food=Community. By investing in healthy, fresh and local food, we can, Create Jobs, Improve Public Health, Connect Communities, Teach Useful Skills & Reduce Food Waste. Food connects all of us and is central to some of our region’s most pressing issues. Join us to learn how an urban farmer, a social entrepreneur, and a teacher are using food as a key to creating more livable places for all.

Food Security Potluck
2015-03-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium at Hill House’s Kaufmann Center., 1825 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
March 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join hosts from the Environmental Charter School, Just Harvest, and the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council for an evening of conversation and a shared potluck dinner. We will be discussing the work that is happening in the City of Pittsburgh to fight hunger and how we can elevate the work happening in our city through policy and collaboration with the sustainable food movement.
If you are able, please bring something simple to share. Register by March 1st.
Questions? Email Kelsey.Weisgerber@environmentalcharterschool.org.
REGISTER NOW

Creative Mornings Pittsburgh: Climate
2015-02-27 08:30 - 10:00 | Tech Shop Pittsburgh, 192 Bakery Square Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Andrew Butcher, CEO of GTECH Strategies, will be presenting at this month’s Creative Mornings Pittsburgh on the topic of Climate.
Event is free of charge. Space is limited. Register on the Creative Mornings website.

Register Round Up
2015-02-01 - 2015-02-28 | East End Food Cooperative, 7516 Meade Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15208, United States
When you shop at the East End Food Cooperative during the month of February, you have the option of rounding up your shopping bill and donating the difference to GTECH.

Happy New Year!
2015-01-01 | PA
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Office Closed--Holiday Break
2014-12-22 | PA
The GTECH Strategies office will be closed for the staff to enjoy time with friends and family.

Happy Holidays

Energy for the Power of 32: 32 Counties, 4 States, 1 Energy Future
2014-12-11 08:30 - 15:30 | PA
Our region is host to abundant energy resources, globally-leading expertise, and a willingness to collaborate to do things smarter than anyplace else. But when it comes to energy, we don’t yet have a plan for where we are going.
Come and take part in the first formative steps toward identifying our region’s energy future and developing strategies to assure our economic competitiveness and high quality of life.
“Energy for the Power of 32: 32 Counties, 4 States, 1 Energy Future” will unite the region around newfound understanding of our energy sources, consumption by sector, and various outcomes. A series of fast moving presentations will address energy issues and opportunities, followed by an all-attendee deliberation session to provide recommendations on regional energy values, principles, issues to be addressed and how best to design the regional energy plan.
Follow us! @Energy4P32 #1EnergyFuture
