The first web site in the nation to provide an array of information on nonprofits in the region, and across the country, has launched in Pittsburgh.
Dubbed the online “Zagats” about nonprofits, Pittsburgh GreatNonprofits is a project of the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, a coalition that connects the 300 nonprofits in Southwestern, PA. The site was constructed in partnership with GreaterNonProfits, the San Francisco-based organization that began designing it two years in response to the needs of nonprofits across the country.
“This allows the public to come in and get to know the nonprofit sector in a completely new way,” explains Vivien Luk, program director of the Forbes Fund. “The site has many different functions. It will help individuals to learn more about giving smartly and donating their time wisely.”
Individuals and businesses searching for a worthy project or interested in supporting a fund will find detailed information and honest feedback. The site also works as a vehicle to connect an organization to both the community as well as other nonprofits, says Luk.
On Thursday, Nov. 8th, WQED will air a special program on the Pittsburgh GreatNonprofits. View the video after Nov. 8th by clicking here.
Writer: Deb Smit
Source: Vivien Luk, Pittsburgh Greater Nonprofits
Image courtesy of Great Nonprofits
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