Neighborhood Community Development Fund

05/26/2026

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05/26/2026

We’re proud to support another small business expansion through community-focused financing ✨

When local entrepreneurs gain access to capital, it creates more than business growth — it creates jobs, strengthens neighborhoods, increases local investment, and helps communities build long-term stability.

Every small business we support represents someone investing back into the places they live, work, and serve.

This is what community impact looks like.

05/21/2026

Celebrating a new milestone with Affirmations Beauty Bar ✨

Affirmations Beauty Bar is a mobile beauty service offering “Luxury Beauty. Delivered to You” with lash, brow, and waxing services designed to meet clients where they are.

We were honored to provide financing to help make this expansion possible and support a local entrepreneur’s vision for the future.

Special shoutout to Denise Graham- Shealey for helping make this financing possible and supporting another local entrepreneur on their growth journey!

05/21/2026

Free learning opportunity for small business owners 📊✨

The University of Pittsburgh School of Business and the Center for Governance and Markets are hosting a free educational conference focused on helping business owners plan for succession and protect the legacy they’ve built.

A hands-on workshop where you can explore tools, strategies, and real options for the future of your business 🏢📈

Open to small business owners, families, nonprofits, and community partners 🤝

Free to attend (registration required) — click the link below to learn more 🔗

June 9, 2026
8 AM – 3 PM
University Club
123 University Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Small businesses play a vital role in the resilience and durability of the Pittsburgh regional economy. Yet many business owners find running a business so time-consuming; they haven’t planned for their long-term future. This conference will educate owners on the available options.

05/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our first Morning Mindset launch 🙌

Morning Mindset is a networking and growth space for small business owners to start the day with intention, connection, and real conversation. We’re all about building community, sharing ideas, and growing together.

We’re excited to keep this going and continue growing alongside each of you.

If you weren’t able to make it this time, we’d love to see you at the next one—Mark your calendars!!

⏰ June 17th, 7:15 am
📅 Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month
📍 In-person event: 7424 Washington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218

Special thanks to hosts:
Our very own Denise Graham- Shealey from Neighborhood Community Development Fund and Saloam Bey from My Business Space.

05/13/2026

Attention small business owners 📣

We wanted to share a free upcoming opportunity hosted by the University of Pittsburgh SBDC that may be valuable for businesses interested in contracting and procurement opportunities with the University of Pittsburgh.

The 10th Annual “Doing Business with Pitt” event will provide insight into:
✔️ How to become a potential supplier
✔️ Pitt’s purchasing and procurement process
✔️ Upcoming FY26–27 sourcing priorities
✔️ Ways to market your business within the University community

Priority vendor categories include:
• Electrical Services & Supplies
• Graphic Design Services
• Furniture Suppliers
• AV & Supplies
• Uniforms
• Chartered & Shuttle Services
…and more.

📅 May 29 | 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
📍 O’Hara Student Center – Pittsburgh, PA

Learn more and register at the link below.

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Doing Business with Pitt is a no-cost informational session for small businesses to learn about gaining contracts with the University of Pittsburgh

05/13/2026

ONE WEEK away, mark your calendars!! Our loan officer, Denise Graham- Shealey , is launching a new networking group—Morning Mindset— with Saloam Bey from My Business Space.

⏰ Launching May 20th, 7:15 am
📅 Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month
📍 In-person event: 7424 Washington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
..and it's FREE!

Designed for entrepreneurs who are serious about growth, this group is all about starting your day with intention, clarity, and a strong community of like-minded business owners. Don’t just show up—come ready to engage and grow.

05/12/2026

Our community partner, Hilltop Alliance, continues to do incredible work in the neighborhoods of South Pittsburgh. Their 2025 Annual Impact Report highlights the many ways they are strengthening the community every day—through initiatives like the Allentown Night Market, creating stronger connections with residents through tools such as the Hilltop map and directory, and supporting the renovation and stabilization of mixed-use properties.

As a CDFI committed to community investment, we are proud to partner with organizations like Hilltop Alliance that share our mission of building stronger, more connected, and more resilient neighborhoods. This work reflects what we believe in: investing in our communities to create lasting, meaningful change where it matters most.

Thank you to Hilltop Alliance and all our partners who are making a real difference every day.

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05/11/2026

This past week, our Executive Director, Mark Masterson, participated as a panelist at the 5th Annual K. Leroy Irvis Conference, hosted by the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus and joined by leaders across Pennsylvania for a conversation on access to capital, equity, and economic opportunity.

The conference is named in honor of K. Leroy Irvis, a groundbreaking leader who served as the first Black Speaker of any state legislature. During his tenure, he sponsored more than 875 bills spanning education, civil rights, healthcare, housing, mental health, and government reform, including landmark civil rights legislation and Act 176 of 1972, which established Lincoln University as a state-related institution. His legacy continues to shape how we think about expanding access and opportunity in Pennsylvania.

At Neighborhood Community Development Fund, we are a proud investor of small and diverse businesses across Allegheny County. In 2025, 77% of our lending supported BIPOC business owners. We believe that investing in BIPOC business owners and local communities creates a compounded impact. Each investment is more than capital—it supports business growth, strengthens neighborhood economies, and expands access to jobs and essential community resources.

Huge thanks to the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus for hosting this important conversation. Proud to be part of the 5th Annual K. Leroy Irvis Conference and the ongoing work to expand access and opportunity across Pennsylvania!