Donors/Sponsors
$10,000
Capital Group, American Funds
Capital Group is an American financial services company. It ranks among the world's oldest and largest investment management organizations, with over $2.6 trillion in assets under management.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pittsburgh North Shore
Designed to delight our every guest, The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pittsburgh North Shore is your perfect all-suite hotel only one block away from PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Our North Shore hotel is a short walk from Heinz Field, where the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pitt Panthers play. We are close to trendy restaurants, microbreweries, nightlife and all the delights that downtown Pittsburgh has to offer.
$5,000
The Heinz Endowments
The Heinz Endowments is one of the largest philanthropic organizations in the United States, and was formed with the combined support from two smaller, private foundations: the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Vira I. Heinz Endowment.
Peoples Gas
At Peoples, we are more than just a natural gas service provider. We are a company that is truly passionate about serving you. Take a look at the articles below to see what we are doing to improve your home, support your community, drive your business, and protect the environment. From our customer service commitment to cutting edge technology, there are many ways that Peoples is Making Your Life Better.
First Commonwealth Bank
First Commonwealth Bank, headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is a community-focused financial institution with ~127 branches across 30+ counties in PA and OH, managing roughly $10.7-$12.3 billion in assets. Founded in 1982, it provides personal, business, mortgage, and wealth management services, emphasizing local relationship-driven banking.
$2,500
UPMC
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, UPMC is a world-renowned health care provider and insurer. We are an international health care leader — pioneering groundbreaking research, treatments, and clinical care. UPMC operates 40 hospitals and more than 700 doctors’ offices and outpatient centers. We serve people throughout western and central Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, and around the globe.
$1,000
The Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation
The Pittsburgh Hispanic Development Corporation (PHDC) is a community development corporation with no geographic boundaries, focusing on racial equity in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. We are dedicated to improving the lives of Hispanics in the region, increasing the Hispanic population, supporting existing and new Hispanic businesses, and increasing Hispanic investment in the region.
Casa San Jose
Casa San Jose connects, supports, and advocates with and for the Latino community. Casa San Jose is as an independent nonprofit with an independent board of directors in 2014. It now has a staff of 24 people, three Sisters of St. Joseph, and more than a 100 active volunteers.
PNC Bank
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is an American bank holding company and financial services corporation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its banking subsidiary, PNC Bank, operates in 27 states and the District of Columbia, with 2,629 branches and 9,523 ATMs.
FNB Corporation
FNB Corporation is a diversified financial services corporation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the holding company for its largest subsidiary, First National Bank. As of December 29, 2023, FNB has total assets of more than $46 billion. FNB's market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina with approximately 350 offices.
Gracefully Bloomed Creations
Gracefully Bloomed Creations is a heartfelt floral studio rooted in tradition, healing, and celebration. Specializing in custom flower crowns, leis, money bouquets, and cultural floral art, we create pieces that honor life’s milestones with beauty and meaning. Each bloom is selected with intention, inspired by the spirit of aloha and the stories that connect us all. From graduation celebrations to healing workshops and cultural events, our creations are more than flowers—they’re expressions of love, identity, and resilience.
Novus Group
Novus Group is a premier, Pittsburgh-based staffing and workforce solutions firm (founded in 2008) specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement. They serve industries including healthcare, IT, finance, and administration. Known for tailored, local service, they focus on aligning skilled professionals with top employers.
$500
Intuitive Business Consultants
Intuitive Business Consultants is your experienced, sustainable, and truly intuitive small business partner. Whether you’re setting up a new business or have been running one for years, having a qualified and professional consulting team in your corner to help with finances, projections, and payroll can be invaluable.
Rosedale Technical College
​The mission of Rosedale Technical College is to enable students to obtain employment in positions related to the trade industries using hands-on training programs aligned with industry needs and effective student services designed to promote student success. At Rosedale Tech, they strive to provide students with live, in-person, hands-on vocational training to learn their skill of choice. As part of there student services, finding new opportunities to engage students is at the top of their list of priorities, right alongside ensuring that they are prepared for them.
Eckert Seamans
Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history of success that spans more than 65 years. With approximately 275 lawyers across a network of 15 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel.
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Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
​Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1895, the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh are a renowned four-museum system—Art, Natural History, Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum—dedicated to education, art, and science. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, they attract over 1 million visitors annually with vast collections, including world-class dinosaur fossils, contemporary art, and interactive science exhibits.
GovServe, LLC
Our mission is to enable companies of all sizes to sell more effectively to federal, state, and local governments.
We work directly with our clients to find out their exact problem and come up with a suite of services that help them navigate their issues.
$250
The Cora Foundation
The Cora Foundation, founded in Pittsburgh by Joey and Kiria Cora, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to combating bullying through education, advocacy, and community support, particularly for Latino families. Established following their son's severe bullying experience, the foundation offers workshops, psychological care, and legislative advocacy.
Alvarado Tax & Business Advisors
Founded in 2002 Alvarado Tax & Business Advisors LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Puerto Rico, is engaged in providing tax and business advisory services. Most of Alvarado Tax & Business Advisors LLC professionals, including its nine members, provided services on the Tax and Business Advisory Practices of one or more international certified public accounting firms.
Media/Other Sponsors
Our Region's Business
Our Region’s Business is a Sunday-morning business affairs program co-produced by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and WPXI-TV that aims to play a positive role in the Pittsburgh region by providing business news, information and commentary in a lively and entertaining format. The program is hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Bill Flanagan, who is Chief Corporate Relations Officer for the Allegheny Conference and its affiliated organizations.
Red Phoenix Media
Our approach is fundamentally driven by a strategic mindset, ensuring that every decision and action is aligned with the core objectives of your business. We prioritize clear, measurable outcomes, making sure that our efforts translate into tangible results. By maintaining a laser focus on what truly matters for growth and success, we help your business navigate the complex landscape of modern industry with precision and purpose.
McFadden's
McFadden's Pittsburgh is the ultimate adult playground! From bustling happy hours to wild late-night revelry, patrons can let loose around our beautiful mahogany bar, which is perfect for dancing ON into the late night hours, enjoy all of our favorite sports games on one of our 30+ HD TVs, or relax out on our back patio with beautiful views of Pittsburgh's skyline.