What We Do

	CTAC is committed to building and strengthening effective community-based organizations through training, individualized consulting services, referrals, and publications. As a non-profit corporation, our goal is to develop strong communities by providing technical assistance to neighborhood groups, tenant councils, community-based organizations and community development corporations in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our services include: Organizational Development: Designed to strengthen the structure of community organizations and expand the skills of the people in them. Community Organizing: New in Summer 2006, CTAC will help organizations with hands-on community organizing in the field. Community Data: Using PDAs, we collect first-hand, streel-level data, package it, and then work with communities to analyze it and put it to work for community revitalization. Communications and Advocacy: As a center-point for the regional community development field, CTAC serves as a source for sharing information and building consensus on issues affecting community development.
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CTAC Staff

	Karen Brean , Executive Director   Marjorie Howard, Senior Community Development Specialist   Shelley Harnett, Senior Community Development Specialist                                                       April Clisura , Project Associate - CDI   Diane Smith, Office/Program Coordinator
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Support CTAC

	Your donation to CTAC is tax deductible and greatly appreciated. There are two ways to make online donations to CTAC. United Way of Allegheny County. CTAC's agency code is 120. JustGive.Org The official registration and financial information of the Community Technical Assistance Center can be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. The Community Technical Assistance Center does not provide goods or service as whole or partial consideration for any contributions made. Community Technical Assistance Center 901 Western Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Phone: 412-231-2822 Fax: 412-231-6150 info@ctaconline.org
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CTAC Board

	CTAC President James Gutowski, Vice President, Community Reinvestment, National City CTAC Vice President Jeff Brooks, Workforce Development Director, Mon Valley Initiative CTAC Treasurer CTAC Secretary Christine Gaus, Director of Services, Brashear Association CTAC Directors Brent Anderson, Community Investment Specialist, Federal Home Loan Bank Rich Bellisario, Assistant Planning Director for Community Development, Department of City Planning, City of Pittsburgh Rick Belloli, Executive Director, South Side Local Development Co. Fran Bertonaschi, Board Member, Hazelwood Initiative Tom Cummings, Manager, Housing Program, Urban Redevelopment Authority Ron Gaydos, Vice President of Development, Heritage Health Foundation Dan Gilman, Chief of Staff, Office of Pittsburgh City Councilman William Peduto
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Rent Our Training Room

	CTAC Conference Room Professional Hold your next training session, board meeting or sales presentation in CTAC's Conference Center Conference seating for up to 30 persons, arranged to your specifications Gracious courtyard entrance TV/VCR and overhead projector available Presentation board and flip charts Kitchenette Registration table Access to copier and fax machine Convenient Distinctive address in the Allegheny West historic district Five minutes from downtown Convenient public transportation Varied restaurants within a block Affordable Hourly Half day Evening All day $15 $50 $50 $100   To reserve a date and time call (412) 231-2822 or email CTAC   Back to top