The Sprout Fund Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsPennsylvania, United States2-10 Employees
The Sprout Fund is a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that supports community projects and programs in their early stages. From 2001 through 2018, it helped more than 1,100 initiatives at early stages, enabling community-decided investments totaling over $7 million. It worked with regional and national philanthropic partners to build networks and extend support for these efforts. It has been described as an important force for change in Pittsburgh and a national contributor to approaches such as responsive philanthropy, participatory events, and networks. The Sprout Fund is led by its co-founders and governed by a board of young community leaders, with a small staff supporting its work. It operates in the nonprofit sector and is focused on connecting people, ideas, and resources to improve communities locally.