Mission & Vision

Why We Exist

PACE offers innovative programming by leveraging a data-informed approach and 50 years of capacity-building experience to determine how to best meet the needs of communities that have been marginalized.

Focusing not only the collection of data, but the repeated analysis of key patterns across and within communities, PACE supports their assets and addresses their most pressing needs, advancing the mission and issues of local nonprofits and the communities in which they serve to help bring about lasting change.

PACE seeks to advance a more equitable community by strengthening small-to-mid sized, community-based nonprofits that can successfully build the assets and support the pressing needs of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities that have been marginalized.

Our Mission

To advance a more equitable community by increasing the capacity of individuals, groups, and organizations that challenge injustice.

Our Vision

We envision a future where BIPOC communities that have been marginalized are able to thrive through sustaining partnerships with healthy community-based nonprofit organizations.

Our Guiding Principals

One-size does not fit all. The most effective strategies and tools for working with small and mid-sized community-based nonprofits will be specifically designed to fit their unique realities.

Co-create with communities. Collaboration and active participation from BIPOC community members lead to effective results

Take risks & experiment with bold ideas. Engaging with complex problems requires taking intelligent risks and testing new ideas to assess outcomes

Ensuring the health and strength of BIPOC communities strengthens Pittsburgh and the region at large

Deep cultural competency is necessary to build trust, strengthen communication, and facilitate effective collaboration

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