The Sprout Fund is Pittsburgh’s leading agency supporting innovative ideas, catalyzing community change, and making the region a better place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

One Northside is a community-driven initiative to improve the quality of life in all 18 neighborhoods of the Northside. Since early 2014, hundreds of Northside residents have engaged with local leaders and stakeholders in community-wide conversations to create a shared agenda for the revitalization of this vital component of the greater Pittsburgh region.

In support of One Northside, The Sprout Fund is partnering with ioby to offer training and one-on-one support for One Northside grant recipients that would like to run a crowdfunding campaign in addition to their grant support. Crowdfunding on ioby allows project leaders to raise funds, cultivate a local donor base, find volunteers, and build visibility for their project, all with one-on-one support and training from ioby staff.

Neighbor to Neighbor Grantees are eligible to receive up to $500 in matching funds on a first come, first served basis. Donations to your ioby campaign will be doubled as supporters donate, making your fundraising work go twice as far!

  • Lamaze Classroom

    MAYA Prenatal Parent Program

    The MAYA Prenatal Parent Program provides expectant parents with classes to prepare them for a healthy pregnancy and birth and to care for their new babies. 

     

    NEEDS: $0 of 3,254 + Volunteers
  • His Place

    A School Year to Remember!

    We'll kick-off the school year with our First Month Festival and follow-up with year-long initiatives encouraging bullying-prevention and attendance, as well as afterschool opportunities for at-risk students.

    NEEDS: $0 of 2,000
  • ALIVE 2016

    Alive is a day where the homeless can truly feel alive and are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to better their curent situations.

    NEEDS: $0 of 2,125
  • Heathside Cottage

    Heathside Cottage Open House: Autumn Harvest

    We are transforming one of Pittsburgh's oldest and most peculiar homes into a venue for arts & culture. With live music, high tea, storytelling, and more, it will be the first public event at Heathside Cottage!

    NEEDS: $0 of 7,000 + Volunteers
  • Cedar Arts Market: Growing Micro-Entrepreneurs

    CAM: Growing Micro-Entrepreneurs

    Pittsburgh Retail's CAM: Growing Micro-Entrepreneurs will deliver workshops and a published resource guide. Any funds received over our request will be utilized for future partnered events.

    NEEDS: $0 of 740
  • North Side Sound System

    North Side Sound System aims to make high quality sound and projection equipment available to community groups, organizations, and residents in Troy Hill and the surrounding North Side, Pittsburgh area.

    NEEDS: $0 of 1,000
  • Peace Room

    KEEP CALM AND SPREAD PEACE

    NEEDS: $0 of 2,600
  • Back to School Bash

    We want students to understand how important education is and how they can better concentrate on school with the proper tools.

    NEEDS: $0 of 1,300 + Volunteers