Philanthropy and Local Government: Building Strong Ties

Monday, March 17, 2014

In mid-March, GWP hosted an informal conversation between the funding community, Mayor Bill Peduto and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.GWP members heard them describe their top priorities for the region, as well as their perspectives on the region's assets and challenges. Questions ranged from how these leaders viewed the role of the region's nonprofit sector to how they are thinking about balancing economic growth with sustainability. Asked to name Pittsburgh's greatest strength, Mayor Peduto said, "Accessibility - anyone can get to anyone."