Three Rivers Business Alliance Foundation

Background

In 2019, Three Rivers Business Alliance Foundation was established to assist 3RBA fund its educational programming and allow 3RBA to concentrate on being a membership association. 

Mission

The Foundation's mission is to educate, inspire and empower members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and other nonconforming persons (LGBT+) business community and their allies in the Pittsburgh/Greater Allegheny region and build a stronger overall economy and community.

Goals

The Foundation's goals are to:

• Provide professional and business development education and programming for LGBT+ business professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners and their allies;
• Fund scholarships and grants to deserving LGBT+ residents so that they may develop skills and become more successful;
• Fund studies and reports on the impact of LGBT+ businesses in the Pittsburgh/Greater Allegheny region;
  
• Engage in activities that foster diversity, inclusion and growth; and
• Do all things which shall be lawful and appropriate in furtherance of these stated goals.

Needs

Some of the projects the Foundation is looking to fund are:

• $1,500 for a Lunch & Learn for 30 participants. $6,000 for 4 lunches in 2019/2020;
• $5,000 for a pull out section in the Pittsburgh Business Times or other similar publication to highlight LGBT+ business owners;
• $2,500 to video our programs and post them on our website; and
  
• $10,000 in scholarships for LGBT+ business owner development and skills training.
  

Donation Levels

Diamond: $25,000+
Ruby: $10,000 - $24,999
Emerald: $5,000 - $9,999
Sapphire: $2,500 - $4,999
Garnet: $1,000 - $2,499

Ways to Donate:

You can donate by mailing a check to:

Three Rivers Business Alliance Foundation
535 Smithfield Street, Suite 1300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Also, you can contact 3RBA to become a sustaining donor.

Disclosures:

Three Rivers Business Alliance Foundation is a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3).  Here is a copy of its IRS exemption letter.