The InnovatePGH Partnership

The Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce works to promote, connect and support the growth and success of Pittsburgh’s Northside businesses.

EECM is a nonprofit organization based in East Liberty with the mission of changing the lives of people facing the impacts of poverty. Through three core programs, it serves over 10,000 people annually. Its programs include a food pantry open five days a week, a community kitchen serving a daily, free lunch to the community, an emergency shelter, transitional post-rehab program, and employment support services, as well as children and youth programming focused on drug and violence prevention.

The University of Pittsburgh offers a range of executive degree programs designed for working professionals aiming to elevate their careers. These programs blend rigorous academic learning with practical, real-world applications, focusing on leadership, strategy, and innovation. With options such as Executive MBA, Healthcare Management, and customized executive education courses, participants gain advanced skills and insights tailored to today’s dynamic business environment. Flexible formats, including part-time and online options, allow executives to balance studies with professional commitments while benefiting from Pitt’s world-class faculty and expansive professional network.

Toyz Electronics is an Ed-tech company focused on building a more diverse workforce for the future. We have an App that empowers diverse and disadvantaged students to become the Superhero versions of themselves and get to select Universities like Carnegie Mellon and MIT or pathway to sustainable careers in creative, hardware, software, manufacturing, or entrepreneurship. It’s based on our Black Superhero Father and Son co-founder duo. Father Damola Idowu enrolled at Syracuse University at 16 studying Mechanical Engineering and Economics. Son Wole Idowu enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University at 15 studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. We are based at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University.

The mission of 1Hood Media is to build liberated communities through art, education and social justice.