Civically is a nonprofit social enterprise(501c3) that focuses on community development by promoting civic and social literacy to instill self-reliance while addressing the immediate needs of the economically underresourced in the Pittsburgh East End region. Civically engaged communities are sustainable communities.
The Literacy Council of Southwestern PA (LCSWPA) is to empower adults and families with literacy skills that enable them to lead successful, fulfilled lives as members of our communities.
Future Is Black, fiscally sponsored by Xliberator Network, is a dynamic platform committed to empowering underrepresented creatives, amplifying their voices, and transforming cultural narratives. Guided by their mission to catalyze artistic expression and foster a profound sense of belonging, they have created an inclusive ecosystem rooted in joy, healing, remembrance, critical thought, and connectivity.
Access Mob Pittsburgh, fiscally sponsored by Disability Pride PA, is a disability-led organization that welcomes people of all abilities to the table. Our mission is to bring the entire Pittsburgh community together to promote social advancement through positive change. An accessible city benefits everyone! We believe that disabled and non-disabled people working together can affect change more swiftly and effectively than either group working on its own. By recognizing and celebrating that disability is a normal part of the human experience, we can make our city a more inclusive place for all.
The Wellness Collective, fiscally sponsored by The Pittsburgh Contingency, currently serves communities in Southwestern PA, bringing neighbors together around a shared mission: to restore and maintain power and interdependence in our communities through mutual aid, trauma-informed care, and prosocial programming. By addressing critical needs such as housing insecurity, economic stability, and community support, they empower neighbors to build resilience, foster relationships, and create a future rooted in solidarity, care, and collective healing.
The Adventures of Pussy Jones, fiscally sponsored by Kelly Strayhorn Theater, is a “DaDa cabaret” and Artificial Intelligence hallucination that utilizes ensemble-based physical theater practices in service of a comedy centered around the theme: “The Politics of Femininity.” Greater Good Productions is working on a workshop presentation of this original theatre piece to perform here in Pittsburgh and at the Women in Theatre Festival in New York City in June 2025.
Pittsburgh For Grenfell June 14th Project, fiscally sponsored by Kelly Strayhorn Theater, is a multi-disciplinary project (documentary, video installation, screening, discussion, and rally) by Hyperboy Media that will highlight a significant social justice event, which is internationally known yet quietly rooted in the heart of Pittsburgh. The tragic event took place eight years ago when Grenfell Tower, a London high-rise, caught fire and took the lives of 72 souls. At the heart of this tragedy is a Pittsburgh company that has sidestepped the issue for years and refused to bear responsibility for the victims of the fire.
Pittsburgh Human Rights City Alliance, fiscally sponsored by The Global Switchboard, is a grassroots network of individuals and groups committed to advancing and protecting human rights for all people in our region. We work to create a culture of human rights by building and supporting broad coalitions advocating for human rights, fostering human rights learning, and promoting policies that help all people to live with dignity and justice.
The Black Youth Organizing Coalition, or BYOC, is a collection of collectives organizing Black youth activists and artists leading radical mutual aid initiatives and revolutionary storytelling across Southwestern Pennsylvania, amplifying their voices and actions to challenge systems of oppression and build community-driven solutions for liberation.
AJAPO (Acculturation for Justice, Access, and Peace Outreach) provides a continuum of care which empowers refugees and immigrants residing in the Greater Pittsburgh communities and Allegheny County to become self-sufficient and better integrated into our communities. Since inception in 2001, AJAPO has successfully implemented service coordination programs for refugees/immigrants through provision of trainings for acculturation, life skills, leadership/conflict resolution skills, counseling, support and referrals for access to education, housing, medical, welfare benefits, and legal services. In addition, AJAPO provides interpretation and cultural competency services to improve relationships between clients and other service providers.