BLK DYMND will be the premier mobile rewards application for Black consumers. Our sole focus is the promotion and growth of Black businesses. The BLK DYMND Rewards mobile application will provide financial rewards to conscious consumers who purchase Black products and support Black businesses. We are the only reward application in the market that solely focuses on local and national Black owned businesses.
William Marshall is the producer and organizer of the Western PA Juneteenth Celebration, the founder of Stop the Violence Pittsburgh which is a social organization designed to uplift Pittsburgh’s African American Community through cultural, economic and educational events and curve violence in Allegheny county, the producer and organizer of Pittsburgh’s Soul Food Festival, and the producer and organizer of Western PA Black History Month High School Student Summit.
Custom designer, Kiya Tomlin, launched her collection of re-imagined sweatsuits in Fall of 2014. Inspired by the energy and aspirations of today’s modern woman, the namesake line was designed for women, like herself, with a purpose and passion for life. Uniting cover girl glamor with the comfort and ease of a favorite sweatshirt, her designs embody femininity, versatility, and the constant pursuit of the place where style, function and luxurious comfort intersect. Products include tops, jumpsuits/rompers, dresses, skirts, pants, shorts and accessories. Also available are products for men and washable/re-useable face masks.
The Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) is a 501c3, independent Pennsylvania Corporation with the mission of conserving and caring for local land for the health and well-being of current and future generations.
We envision a resilient region with abundant green space that is easily accessible and recognized as essential to the quality of life for all.
Established in 1993, ALT has conserved almost 3,000 acres across Allegheny and Washington counties in over 30 municipalities. Strategic priorities include LAND CONSERVATION (protect rapidly disappearing green space for the overall well-being of the region), LAND STEWARDSHIP (manage and care for our conserved green spaces for perpetual community benefit), COMMUNITY CONSERVATION (empower communities through education, innovative programs, resources to create equity through conservation) and NATURE-BASED EDUCATION (foster an understanding of regional issues and solutions for current and future generations.
As one of the largest and most diverse social and human service organizations in the region, Goodwill serves thousands of people each year and helps thousands of individuals find jobs. We provide a broad array of employment-related education and workforce development services for people with special needs and barriers to employment, including individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, displaced workers, participants in welfare-to-work programs, people who are homeless, have limited work experience or education, job skills or training, veterans, youth and older workers, and people with criminal backgrounds.
An average of over 90% of all revenue raised by Goodwill supports our job-training and employment programs.
We have more than 30 stores and several other businesses to help to support our programs and to provide training and employment opportunities for clients. Revenues from Goodwill stores – along with income from our other business units, salvage sales, contract work, rehabilitation grants and fees, and public support – go directly to job-training services and equipment needed by people with disabilities and disadvantages.
Breakthrough Pittsburgh is a tuition-free, six-year academic program that is dedicated to creating a community of students that have access to programs and resources that enrich their knowledge, experiences, and skills. It is a vibrant learning community, where highly motivated students matriculate to and graduate from college, many as the first in their families to do so, and current college students emerge as leaders who are inspired to become the next generation of educators and child advocates.
Authentically African by Moa offers imported West African fashion, jewelry and accessories, as well as traditional handmade crafts in tropical woods, metals and recycled materials.