Building New Hope is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh and Nicaragua. In Nicaragua, we partner with a worker-owned organic coffee cooperative, operate two supplemental schools for at-risk youth, and provide high school scholarships for students in need. In Pittsburgh, we engage with local schools and universities, faith groups, farmers, non-profits, community groups, and […]

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  1. Building New Hope

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    Building New Hope is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh and Nicaragua. In Nicaragua, we partner with a worker-owned organic coffee cooperative, operate two supplemental schools for at-risk youth, and provide high school scholarships for students in need. In Pittsburgh, we engage with local schools and universities, faith groups, farmers, non-profits, community groups, and businesses to promote healthy ecosystems and to spread awareness about how fair trade relationships can help to reduce poverty and inequalities. Our reach may be broad but our mission is simple: help those in need by providing educational opportunities and fair prices for goods and services.

  3. Arthur Daniel Alexander

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    Daniel Alexander is from Brazil. He began his volunteer work teaching Computer Basics to the children of “Pastoral do Menor”, a community based project in Santarém, one that assists low income working families. As an undergrad student, Daniel and some friends founded a nonprofit organization called GADE Volunteers, which is based in Belem and has the objective to promote volunteerism among youth. A few years later after its foundation, they received an invitation to represent United Nations Volunteers in the Northern Region of Brazil. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication and a Master in Business Administration in Marketing. In addition, he spent several years working as a Designer and Creative Director in various advertising agencies.

  4. Jewish Family & Children's Services

    Jewish Family & Community Services of Pittsburgh

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    Jewish Family & Community Services of Pittsburgh, founded in 1937, operates on the principle that strong individuals and families create healthy communities. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families through psychological, employment and social services that help individuals and families meet life’s changes and challenges, and empower them to improve their lives.

  5. Brice Everett Lynn

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    A native Pittsburgher, Brice’s experiences began overseas a Pitt student studying abroad in Granada, Spain. Since then, he has dedicated his career to working with faculty to create high-quality, pre-professional overseas experiences for students. In addition to study away program development, Brice has a passion for study abroad marketing, outreach, and process management, and loves nothing more than a good process map.

  6. Carrie Donovan

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    Carrie Donovan is the Coordinator of Public Services at Carlow University’s Grace Library where she coordinates the research and teaching functions of the library, as well as the circulation services. As an undergraduate student, Carrie’s own overseas study experience in Madrid was transformative for her, both culturally and personally. Carrie earned a dual Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Comparative Literature and a Master of Library Science from Indiana University in Bloomington. She is excited to serve as Carlow’s campus coordinator for the Vira I. Heinz Program for Women in Global Leadership in support of students who seek to develop their learning and leadership through study abroad.

  7. Global Pittsburgh

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    GlobalPittsburgh brings together globally-minded people in the Pittsburgh region through membership activities and hosting programs, we help universities and English Language programs attract more international students, and we coordinate visits for international delegations through the U.S. Department of State.

    GlobalPittsburgh has a network of over 500 members, volunteers, and citizen diplomats who ensure that visiting leaders’ and students’ time in the Greater Pittsburgh region provides value to all members of the community.

  8. Jeff Whitehead

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    Jeff leads Pitt’s Study Abroad office and helps undergraduate and graduate students find rewarding international education opportunities. Jeff has served for 6 years as a board member of the Pennsylvania Council for International Education. His educational background is in international affairs and business administration.

  9. Kara Lee Mantinaos

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    Kara Lee is an experienced program developer and interculturalist who has worked primarily in higher education and offers cultural intelligence consulting and seminars for business, education, and non-profit sectors.

  10. Katie Baucco

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    Katie graduated Penn State University in 2004, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. After five years working as an engineer for a major package delivery company, Katie returned to school to work on her master’s degree. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in December 2010 with an MA in International Development and an MA in Business Administration, and she currently works as the Director of Operations at Amizade.

  11. Sara Noel

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    Originally from Denver, Colorado, Sara joined The Global Switchboard team as the Director of Operations in June 2018 after 8 years with Amizade as the Assistant Director where she led Amizade’s Youth Ambassadors Program with South America, a US Department of State funded youth leadership exchange program for high school students from Bolivia, Peru, and the Pittsburgh region. Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Michigan as well as two master’s degrees in international studies and conflict resolution from the University of Denver.

  12. Global Wordsmiths

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    Global Wordsmiths provides low-cost or no-cost, high-quality language translation and interpretation services in Western Pennsylvania. We are a woman-owned, HIPAA compliant Social Enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and we are dedicated to improving language access in Western Pennsylvania.

    Global Wordsmiths’ main language access initiative is The Language Access Project. The Language Access Project provides bilingual students with comprehensive interpreter training and then partners them with local nonprofits to act as volunteer translators and interpreters. Please consider applying if you are a 501(c)3, work directly with immigrants and refugees and would benefit from no-cost language services!

  13. Tyisha Burroughs

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    Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y. Tyisha attended Penn State University, obtaining a dual BA in Political Science and Communications. She went on to obtain her Master’s Degree in International Affairs from New School University in New York City. Upon completing her Master’s Tyisha joined the Peace Corps. She spent two years working in Swaziland, focusing on female empowerment, and education, helping to create the country’s first National Robotics Competition.

  14. Zachary Grewe

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    Originally from a small town in southern Indiana, Zach moved to Pittsburgh in 2013 to attend the University of Pittsburgh. While an undergraduate, Zach explored possibilities for student service learning that bridged global and local action and engagement. His academic work also focused on opportunities for transnational queer solidarity and cross-cultural understandings of gender and sexuality.

  15. Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh

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    Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh brings people of all ages together to rethink how our neighborhoods are built and to take action to make them more inclusive and respectful of every generation. From the laws that impact building codes to the training we need to secure the jobs we want to how we’re treated on the bus, there is work to do as our region’s age demographics shift and we’re presented with a new opportunity. In the next two decades, the number of residents ages 65 and older will increase by 40 percent in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Meeting the needs of an older population certainly comes with challenges, but as more of our residents live longer lives, it means our region has a new, growing resource—people with buying power, career expertise, lived experience, and diverse skills and interests. The time is now to tap into this resource by coming together and ensuring continued opportunities for all. In September 2015, thanks to work by SWPPA members and partners, Pittsburgh and Allegheny County joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, kicking off a five-year planning, implementation and evaluation cycle. Our AARP network is part of the World Health Organization’s international initiative.

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    We are Pittsburgh’s platform for showcasing the ideas, individuals and innovations that are redefining the Steel City. Pittsburgh is best known for the steel forged on the banks of its three rivers. Bridges and a blue-collar work ethic have come to define our region. Although present day Pittsburgh is devoid of iron furnaces and steels mills, our reputation for hard work remains. We’ve replaced the relics of the industrial revolution with corporate headquarters, co-working spaces, art galleries and idea labs. We are in the midst of a city wide renaissance. Thanks to the efforts of our city’s incredible network of inventors, entrepreneurs, artists and humanitarians, the innovation taking place in our backyard are once again laying the foundation for the future of our city and country.

  17. Change Agency

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    Change Agency is a Pittsburgh-based social enterprise on a mission to advance civic initiatives that support community change efforts. Founded in September 2016 by Betty Cruz, Change Agency works with municipal leaders, community-based organizations, institutions, and the business community to make sure all Pittsburghers have a seat at the table. Change Agency’s programs instill welcoming and inclusiveness into the policies and practices put into place in government, business, and community in the Pittsburgh region.

    Change Agency’s flagship project, All for All, seeks to take action on the Immigrant Community Blueprint through inclusive advocacy, community engagement, and workforce development.

    Change Agency operates out of The Global Switchboard.

  18. Nathan Darity

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    Nathan completed his graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh in public health and international development before beginning work with Amizade Global Service Learning in 2009. He was Amizade’s site director in Brazil for a few years before becoming a Project Director responsible for designing health science programs, overseeing Brazil site development, and leading a variety of Pittsburgh-based initiatives. In 2014 he helped launch The Global Switchboard as a project of Amizade and in 2016 accepted the role of Executive director of The Switchboard following our transition to an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

    Nathan is a former member of the Welcoming Pittsburgh Advisory Council through the Office of the Mayor for the City of Pittsburgh, and the host and organizer of CreativeMornings Pittsburgh, a breakfast lecture series for the creative community.

  19. The Global Switchboard

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    The Global Switchboard is a 501(c)3 organization that stewards a diverse network of people and organizations to transform the Pittsburgh region into a more globally engaged and equitable community.

    The Global Switchboard strives to build a region where all people value diversity, practice empathy, and work together to build a more just and peaceful world.

  20. Alaa Mohamed

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    Alaa is an Egyptian-American who obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Bachelor of Philosophy in Global Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, she became a PULSE fellow and served at The Global Switchboard. Following her year of service, she joined The Global Switchboard team full time.

    Alaa loves the city of Pittsburgh and maintains an active role in the community by volunteering at different organizations like the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh (ICP), and serves on the board of Pennsylvania Council for International Education (PACIE).

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