https://www.agiftofbelief.com/home daily 1.0 2021-11-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60749ba5d68f004d1eabd352/t/6074a1635e639311aafabad9/1622562282329/A+Gift+of+Belief+smaller.jpg Home The words philanthropy and Pittsburgh are often linked. Traditional images of philanthropy connect wealthy families with the charitable institutions they left as legacies. Contrary to popular belief, industrial titans did not invent philanthropy in Pittsburgh. Rather, they joined an already existing tradition of individuals, congregations and whole communities who used their often far more precious, personal resources to help their neighbors in need. In Pittsburgh, women, African Americans, newcomers, religious congregations from every faith tradition, neighborhood and social strata organized distinctive forms of philanthropy. Until now, they, and most of their life changing stories, remained unknown. A Gift of Belief: Philanthropy and the Forging of Pittsburgh, brings these philanthropic threads together. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60749ba5d68f004d1eabd352/t/6074a73ac9a5151e6798dc50/1618261429069/antique-map-of-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-by-t-m-fowler-1902-blue-monocle.jpg Home - 12 Chapters, 12 Stories Learn more about each of the 12 chapters and the authors, who together weave the threads of the stories of how philanthropy shaped Pittsburgh https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60749ba5d68f004d1eabd352/t/60749c5051027d5d64d2401d/1618256846033/kb+headshot.jpg Home - Kathleen W. Buechel, editor A Gift of Belief is edited by Kathleen W. Buechel, executive director of the Benter Foundation and senior lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh https://www.agiftofbelief.com/chapter-information daily 0.75 2021-04-12 https://www.agiftofbelief.com/about-the-editor daily 0.75 2021-04-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60749ba5d68f004d1eabd352/t/6074a3e050af6149aa11811e/1618256912229/kb+headshot.jpg About the Editor - Kathleen W. Buechel, editor Kathleen W. Buechel teaches, speaks, and writes extensively about philanthropy. She brings nearly three decades of philanthropic, civic, and corporate sector leadership to her work. Currently she serves as executive director of the Benter Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based philanthropic organization that helps individuals and communities thrive. She is also senior lecturer in international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh where she directs the Philanthropy Forum at GSPIA and the Pittsburgh Philanthropy Project. In her consulting work, she helps donors heighten the impact of their giving and assists in engaging the next generation.