100+ Community Organizations
Comprise the Jefferson Collaborative
The Collaborative brings together change-makers to positively impact the health and vitality of Pittsburgh’s South Hills and Mon Valley communities. Hosted and staffed by Jefferson Regional Foundation, the Collaborative provides a platform for networking, connection, collaboration, and learning opportunities among local organizations.
OUR STORY
Local organizations serving Pittsburgh’s South Hills and lower Mon Valley communities have long sought an opportunity to gather, network, learn, and collaborate towards improving quality of life in the Jefferson region. In 2015, The Jefferson Collaborative emerged to fulfill this vision. Drawing from the energy and enthusiasm of numerous local groups who attended the Jefferson Regional Foundation’s first annual spring forum conference, The Jefferson Collaborative has since grown into an active network of 100+ community-serving organizations invested in a shared mission: to bring together change-makers to positively impact the health and vitality of communities south of Pittsburgh. Community-based organizations are invited to join, please learn more here. The Collaborative is hosted and staffed full-time by the Jefferson Regional Foundation.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
What Do We Do?
The Jefferson Collaborative strives to create agile, healthy, and sustainable communities for diverse populations throughout the Jefferson region while serving as an incubator for powerful ideas and promising practices; improving the capacity of community-serving organizations; and facilitating collective action that advances community aspirations.
Jefferson Community Collaborative: Nonprofits and Advocacy
The first Collaborative meeting of 2024 brought nearly 120 Collaborative partners to Commonwealth...
Jefferson Community Collaborative: Listening to Partners and Community
Nearly eighty Collaborative partners from sixty organizations, fifteen Community Voice Fund...
Jefferson Community Collaborative Celebration: Then, Ten and Time Ahead
In honor of the Foundation’s yearlong celebration of its 10-year anniversary, a special...
ACTIVITIES & INITIATIVES
The Jefferson Collaborative convenes throughout the year, hosts smaller action teams to develop grassroots solutions to community challenges, and offers capacity building and skill development opportunities for member organizations. Leadership is provided by a Vision Council representing the diversity of organizations, leaders, and populations in the area.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The Jefferson Collaborative serves as a hub of resources for local organizations seeking to connect and collaborate. Key resources include our Collaborative E-Newsletter, Jefferson Community Directory, Community Data Snapshots, and more!
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