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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 3d

A win for Homewood!

The Endowments was honored to join the community celebration marking the completion of Willie Stargell Field at Homewood Park — a major milestone in the ongoing Homewood Park Improvement Project.

Photos by Joshua Franzos
#Homewood #Pittsburgh #YouthFootball

A new green, grassy football field in a city neighborhood

12 people smiling after cutting a large black ribbon during a ceremony

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 4d

This weekend, the Electric Playground event lit up Hazelwood Green — and Squonk stole the show!

Thanks to Hazelwood Local and the August Wilson African American Cultural Center for making this free community celebration possible.

Photos by Joshua Franzos. #community #culture

Two men play electric guitars with tubas on their back and streamers flying out of the tubas.

two women on top of elevated stage. one is singing. the other is controlling a large face made of yellow, orange and green ribbons, eyes and ears.

The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 10d

City Theatre Company & Pittsburgh Public Theater launched a "buy more, save more" ticket offer through Oct 19.

This collaboration, supported by RAD funding, represents the kind of creative partnership that strengthens our region's cultural ecosystem.

Tickets: culturaldistrict.org/pages/city-t...

Graphic with 9 plays and text that reads An offer worthy of a standing ovation. Buy more, save more on amazing 2025/2026 shows from Pittsburgh Public Theater and City Theatre Company

The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 10d

Solar Power = Savings

The Cornell School District is expected to save nearly $2.5 million over the next 30 years by going 100% solar - the first public school district in Allegheny County to do so.

Read more: www.post-gazette.com/news/educati... #SolarPower #SolarEnergy #CleanEnergy

Solar panels across a high school building's roof

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 10d

A free grantseekers info session on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. will provide you with what you need to know before applying. Register: pghfdn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Grantseeker Information Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh is intentionally designed to enhance the support made available to individual artists and programs and organizations advancing the art of the African diaspora. Join ...

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 10d

Applications are now open for the Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh program, funded in part by the Endowments.

Are you an artist, program or organization advancing the art of the African diaspora? This opportunity is for you!

pittsburghfoundation.org/advancing-bl...

Collage of photos of artists with text that reads Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 18d

Major win! Three Rivers Waterkeeper & PennEnvironment secured a landmark $2.6M settlement with Styropek over plastic pellet pollution in Raccoon Creek. Company must now detect any nurdles escaping and pay fines for each 1 found. Could set the standard nationwide: grist.org/solutions/pl...

This Pennsylvania settlement could set the standard for preventing tiny plastic pellet pollution

A company agreed to install technology to watch for "nurdles," tiny plastic pellets used to make all manner of goods.

grist.org

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 19d

Honored to share the news that Corinne Connor from the Endowments has been selected for the Leadership Pittsburgh Leadership Development Initiative.

We look forward to the insights and connections she'll bring back to advance our work across SWPA. www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n...

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 23d

We deserve a future that brings economic opportunity for all & that doesn’t harm our environment or health. Leaders in the community lay out the benefits of working together to advance a clean technology future.

Let’s get to work: youtu.be/OJVL-NqNesk

@alleghenycounty.bsky.social #cleantech

Pittsburgh Region's Clean Technology Future

YouTube video by The Heinz Endowments

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 25d

Exciting progress in Downtown Pittsburgh! We can't wait for Arts Landing construction to be complete in spring '26.

County Exec. Innamorato @ace-innamorato.bsky.social · 25d

Construction on Arts Landing is coming along beautifully! 🚧 @culturaltrust.bsky.social

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 25d

Kudos to this year's Heinz Awards recipients! Your visionary leadership and commitment to positive change inspire us all.

The Heinz Awards @heinzawards.org · 25d

We’re excited to share this year’s #HeinzAward recipients — six remarkable leaders in the Arts, the Economy and the Environment:

🏆Arts: Jennifer Packer, Marie Watt
🏆Economy: Byron Auguste, @sarabronin.bsky.social
🏆Environment: Dana Gunders, Sacoby Wilson

A photo collage of the six Heinz Awardees for 2025

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · 26d

The Endowments is honored to support the 5th annual Eradicate Hate Global Summit, happening Monday through Wednesday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n...

Large group of people on a stage posing for a photo under a blue and white graphic that reads Eradicate Hate Global Summit 2024.

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Endowments' President & @ace-innamorato.bsky.social
call for bold leadership to position our region as a global hub for cleantech, clean energy manufacturing, & AI, while ensuring these advances protect health, the environment, & economic opportunities for all. triblive.com/opinion/chri...

Chris DeCardy and Sara Innamorato: Our region's clean technology future — let's get to work

Pittsburgh may have had more attention from our political leaders than any other region of the United States in the last four years. There are good reasons for that — there may be no region that...

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Sep 4

Year-round culture for all! The Allegheny Regional Asset District RAD Pass is now offering free/discounted access to more than 2 dozen arts & culture orgs across Allegheny Co:
www.wesa.fm/arts-culture...

Pittsburgh's RAD Pass grows to year-round free and discount offerings

The Allegheny Regional Asset District's RAD Pass now offers year-round free and discounted admissions to two dozen arts and culture groups.

www.wesa.fm

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WESA @wesa.fm · Sep 4

Looking for something to do this weekend? Options include watching a screening at the ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival, checking out a new production of "MacBeth" at city parks or enjoying the Pittsburgh Irish Festival at the Carrie Blast Furnaces.

What to do this weekend: ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival, 'MacBeth' in the parks

Watch a screening at the ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival, check out a new production of "MacBeth" at city parks or enjoy the Pittsburgh Irish Festival — here's what to do in Pittsburgh this…

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Sep 2

In a move to stop petrochemicals seeping into the Allegheny River, Three Rivers Waterkeeper and Appalachian Mountain Advocates have announced their intent to sue: www.alleghenyfront.org/three-rivers... #pollution #WaterQuality

River watchdog issues intent to sue over oil and tar in the Allegheny River

Three Rivers Waterkeeper filed a formal notice of intent to sue affiliates of Sunoco and BP, as well as UPMC Children’s Hospital, for water pollution.

www.alleghenyfront.org

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WESA @wesa.fm · Sep 2

The new initiative, which kicked off Monday, is thanks to a $11.5 million donation from Daniel and Carole Kamin announced earlier this year. The gift covers admission costs at the Strip District museum for visitors ages 17 and under, as well as school groups.

Heinz History Center launches free admission for kids

The new initiative, which kicked off Monday, covers admission costs at the Strip District museum for visitors ages 17 and under, as well as school groups.

www.wesa.fm

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Aug 28

$94M in annual grantmaking needs a visionary leader: The Heinz Endowments is hiring a Director of Grants Administration. Build an innovative grants operation from scratch & shape the future of philanthropy in SWPA. Apply now: www.heinz.org/about-us/joi... #hiring #philanthropy #Pittsburgh

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Aug 22

85% of Americans think govt officials care more about power than people. We're supporting research into civic distrust in SWPA. New series from RealClearPA explores how communities lost faith in institutions, & how we might rebuild it. www.realclearpennsylvania.com/articles/202...

Restoring Trust in the Heart of PA’s Political Realignment

One of the defining features of late 20th and early 21st century American politics is the loss of faith in our institutions. A recent poll in U.S. News shows that 85% of Americans say “governmen

www.realclearpennsylvania.com

The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Aug 21

Every kid deserves a safe place to learn. A new Women for a Healthy Environment report shows us:
Radon testing is happening, but we need to act on results.
Schools are identifying lead risks, let’s support them in remediation.
Report & how to help: womenforahealthyenvironment.org/2025-state-o...

School children gathered with text that reads healthy schools. Hot off the press! State of environmental health in pennsylvania schools 2025.

School children running in a room with text that reads three out of four pa schools that tested for radon found dangerous levels and none took action to fix it.

girl drinking from water fountain with text that reads more than half of PA school district that tested their water found lead levels above 5ppb. No amount is safe for kids.

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Aug 16

HIRING: The Endowments seeks an exceptional VP of Programs to guide our vision across arts, environment, economic opportunity & civic participation while leading a talented team of experienced program leaders. Learn more & apply soon: www.heinz.org/about-us/joi...

The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Aug 15

Pediatric asthma ER visits dropped 41% within a month of the Shenango Coke Works coal plant shutting down. New study results show how dramatically air quality improvements can impact public health, especially for kids. www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...

Graphic with image of a female researcher and a male researcher and a photo of a coal-processing plant at dawn with smoke coming from the chimneys and text that reads new study shows 41 percent decrease in pediatric asthma visits within a month of the 2016 closing of one of Pittsburgh's coal-processing plants

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Aug 13

Kudos to Shanna Carrick, Film Pittsburgh’s new executive director! From leading festivals like JFilm and ReelAbilities to exploring new partnerships and tech efficiencies, Shanna’s ready to elevate the region’s cultural landscape. jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/meet-shanna-...

Meet Shanna Carrick, Film Pittsburgh’s new executive director

Carrick will be at the helm of festivals such as JFilm and ReelAbilities

jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com

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County Exec. Innamorato @ace-innamorato.bsky.social · Aug 11

Out of an abundance of caution, residents within one mile of the plant should remain indoors, close all windows and doors, set HVAC systems to recirculate, and avoid activities that draw in outside air. (2/3)

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The Heinz Endowments @theheinzendowments.bsky.social · Aug 4

We’re inspired by Pgh’s response to support local public media. When federal funding cuts threatened 90.5 WESA & 91.3 WYEP, the community rallied to protect independent journalism. Pgh listeners donated >$500K, covering 70% of the $700K funding gap. www.heinz.org/news-and-med... @npr.org

store front with signs in windows for pittsburgh, npr, 90.5 wesa, 91.3 wyep, jazz works

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