Happy Holidays from the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University

Our local nonprofit sector has so much to offer…including the perfect holiday gift!

350 Pittsburgh We envision a future where policies and actions at all levels will have created a stable climate that provides an opportunity for all people to achieve health, prosperity and fulfillment. Sign up to receive our biweekly Climate Action Digest, to buy a tee shirt and receive invitations to upcoming events.

Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming Sport a silk necktie, give a scholarship to your favorite piper or drummer, or pick up a CD or hymnbook at our online store. Purchases support Balmoral's mission to raise the standard and promote the appreciation of bagpipe music by providing world class instruction, cultivating excellence in youth, presenting innovative musical events, and fostering tradition.

Breathe Pennsylvania Breathe Pennsylvania helps people in southwestern PA breathe better and live healthier and empowers individuals through awareness, education, and direct services. For more information about lung health education for children and adults or items such as cold weather masks and radon test kits shop online or call 1-800-220-1990.

Building New Hope Building New Hope collaborates with Central Americans by linking people and communities with educational and economic opportunities. Buy our certified organic, certified bird-friendly (shade grown), fair and direct trade coffee online from El Porvenir, a worker-owned farming cooperative in Nicaragua we have partnered with since 2002.

Bunker Projects Bunker Projects is an artist residency program and gallery that works with emerging artists of all kind. We have a collection of artworks available from artists who have been in residence at Bunker Projects or have collaborated on exhibitions. Save your friends and family from bare walls this holiday season.

Clean Creek Products Clean Creek Products work hard for clean water in Western PA coal country. Support our volunteers by shopping our webstore for pottery and jewelry made by local artisans who care about healthy creeks and rivers. Together, we're developing markets for metal oxides we recover from abandoned coal mine drainage.

Coalition for Christian Outreach Our mission is transforming college students to transform the world. The CCO calls college students to serve Jesus Christ with their entire lives. Buy our Christmas cards and prints, which benefit the CCO.

Consumer Health Coalition These beautiful notecards were created by persons with disabilities from diverse neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. A set of 10 cards (6 x 4) and envelopes are $20. They are blank inside and tied together with a ribbon perfect for gift giving. Visit our website or call (412) 456-1877 ext. 203 to purchase yours.

Real Life Music Camp Real Life Music Camp, directed by Liz Berlin of Rusted Root, is a unique opportunity providing young artists with invaluable knowledge, experience and resources, to help guide them towards success as working musicians in the music industry. Find your inner rock star and experience this opportunity!

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Send a holiday card of hope to all your friends and family and your purchase will ensure hope for families facing hunger. The front features a beautiful image of fruits and vegetables spelling out hope and the inside features a quote from Leonard Nimoy. Each purchase provides 125 meals.

Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council GPLC helps local adults gain the reading, math, and language skills needed to succeed as workers, parents, and neighbors. “The Art of Language (Hello)” notecards, created by English as a Second Language students, feature “hello” in more than a dozen languages in a colorful design.

Haiti: H2O Haiti H2O works with rural Haitian communities, cultivating hope and opportunities. Give the gift of a goat to a Haitian family! This project helps break the crippling poverty of the area. We will send a tin art goat ornament and an honor card directly to you to giftwrap for your friends and or family.

Haitian Families First Haitian Families First nurtures and empowers families in despair through emotional, social, and financial support, ensuring children remain with their families. One of the most impactful ways we can support a family is by getting kids into school. Join our education sponsorship campaign and make a difference this holiday season.

Junior Achievement Junior Achievement provides curriculum to students in grades Pre-K-12 in financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship through a network of volunteer mentors. Support our programs through the Golden Meal Ticket Raffle! Buy a ticket for 2 Chances to win $2,500 in gift certificates to local Pittsburgh restaurants.

Little Sisters of the Poor The Little Sisters of the Poor Christmas cards are available at 7 for $10 ($2 shipping), 12 for $15 ($3 shipping) or 30 for $25 ($6 shipping). Order online, phone: 412 307-1100; or mail Little Sisters of the Poor 1028 Benton Ave., Pittsburgh, 15212.

Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania Share beautifully captured iconic scenes by the late Jess Hager. Great to share with friends and family around the world with fond memories of Pittsburgh! Place your order today. Personalization/imprinting is available. Shop online.

Mainstay Life Services Mainstay Life Services provides life-long, high-quality support services to ensure that people with developmental disabilities lead fulfilling lives and realize their vision of a desirable future. This season we are selling art prints and holiday cards created by our resident art class.

MCG Jazz MCG Jazz is celebrating its 30th season! From powerful new artists to classic favorites, we have been preserving, presenting, and promoting jazz since 1987. Celebrate with us by purchasing holiday CDs, new vinyl, polo shirts and t-shirts, tote bags, and more.

The National Aviary Valentino, the Aviary’s baby sloth arrived just before Valentine's Day. Now you can symbolically adopt the little sloth. Your $50 adoption includes a personalized certificate, photo, Valentino plush and fact sheet. You can also adopt a bird for someone you love!

Opera Theater Summer Fest Give the gift of music with a 2017 certificate! Experience innovative opera sung in English, the hit musical Sweeney Todd, an unforgettable world premiere, Hansel and Gretel for kids, and great recitals. SummerFest season tours to unique venues and the intimate Falk Auditorium, Winchester Thurston, Shadyside, June 15-July 23.

PERSAD Center Exquisitely designed handcrafted glass, plates, bowls, ornaments and more can be found at the Riverside Design Group Holiday Sale – a benefit for PERSAD Center’s services to the LGBTQ communities. The Riverside Warehouse in Lawrenceville opens to the public only one weekend each year. Shop December 2-4.

Phipps Conservatory “The Green Heart of Pittsburgh” since 1893 and a world leader in environmental sustainability, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has long been dedicated to enriching the lives of its visitors by connecting guests to the natural world. Visit our online shop for everything from T-shirts to tote-bags - there is something for everyone on your list!

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Celebrate the loved ones in your life! For just $250, you can have a permanent remembrance in memory of, or in tribute to, a loved one placed on the sidewalk in front of Heinz Hall. For information or to purchase your brick for the holidays, please visit our website.

The Pittsburgh Zoo The Pittsburgh Zoo strives to inspire human connections with the animals of the world while working to protect them in the wild. Gift a journey to every continent without ever leaving town while supporting conservation efforts. Shop online for Zoo Memberships, behind-the-scene tours, and adopt-an-animal programs, or visit our park for unique merchandise.

POWER POWER’s mission is to help women reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction to alcohol and other drugs, and to reduce the incidence of addiction in future generations. Your purchase from our online POWER collection, offers help and hope to women in recovery from the disease of addiction.

Prime Stage Theatre Prime Stage Theatre is celebrating 20 years of bringing literature to life through professional theatrical productions of everyone’s favorite books. Give the gift of theatre to the book lover in your life this holiday season with tickets to 1984 (March 2017) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (May 2017).

Radiant Hall Radiant Hall creates and preserves safe, affordable studios for working artists. With access to stable workspaces, artists are free to concentrate on their creative practice. Help keep Pittsburgh artists in their studios this holiday season by shopping our store of original artists prints.

Rivers of Steel Give the gift of Pittsburgh's steel heritage! Visit our gift shop for ethnic cookbooks, historic photos, music, books, and more. Your purchase supports the projects and programs that preserve southwestern PA’s rich industrial and cultural heritage for future generations.

Sisters of Divine Providence The 2017 Lucky Number Calendar is a great holiday gift idea! Based on the Pick 3 Day and Evening PA Lottery games, each $25 number is valid from January 1 through December 31, 2017. Daily winners receive a minimum of $25 up to $150. Visit cdpsisters.org/2017LuckyNumber or call 412.635.5401.

Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities Give the gift of delicious, homemade chocolates-Heavenly Trash, turtles and barks. Or inspirational gift items like mugs, medals, jewelry, books, and more. Created in the spirit of St. Marianne Cope while supporting the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, who continue her mission in the world today.

Sisters Place Sisters Place is a supportive housing community committed to assisting single-parent families who are homeless in southwestern Pennsylvania. Give the gift of tickets to our 15th annual Crushed Grapes wine tasting event, or contact us to customize a gift in honor of someone special. For more information, email lvybiral@sistersplace.org.

Senior Pet and Animal Rescue Through grassroots outreach efforts, SPAAR commits to educating the public about the advantages of adopting a senior pet and helping keep senior animals with their families. SPAAR merchandise makes great Christmas gifts, and 100% of the proceeds go to helping us save more senior cats and dogs. Show your support for seniors today!

Ten Thousand Villages Ten Thousand Villages is an oasis of handicrafts that provide a life of dignity for artisans and their families around the world. Carrying jewelry, clothing, home décor, kitchenware, and holiday items, Ten Thousand Villages’ volunteer staff is eager to help you find the perfect gift for you or your loved ones.

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s store offers a wide selection of educational and unique products for children of all ages, including art supplies, puppets, DIY kits, and hard-to- find toys. You're sure to find something to challenge the mind, focus creativity, and fit your budget!

The Hillman Center for Performing Arts The Hillman Performing Arts Series continues this February through April, offering a season of fun right in your backyard! Tickets for a cappella sensation Committed, juggling musicians Playing By Air and Celtic group The StepCrew make great holiday gifts. Purchase individual tickets or a three-show package.

Touchstone Center for Crafts Pennsylvania's only residential craft school, offers beginner and seasoned artists over 100 week-long and weekend courses taught by North America's finest artists. This unique school offers workshops in contemporary, experimental, and traditional techniques in disciplines such as blacksmithing, ceramics, metals, textiles, glass, painting, mosaic arts, printmaking, and sculpture.

Tree Pittsburgh Tree Pittsburgh is a leader in creating a healthy urban forest by inspiring and engaging citizens to plant and maintain trees which provide substantial environmental, social, and economic benefits. We have the perfect gift for every tree lover on your list including t-shirts, books, hats, baby onesies, and more!

Ujamaa Collective Through Ujamaa, low-income Africana artists are gaining an economic outlet for their handicrafts, and customers are gaining better access to local and global fair trade work. Shop the collection of jewelry, home décor, and fashion, including the Ujamaa-branded line of mini, midi, and maxi skirts featured in our Hill District boutique.

Ward Home Ward Home, Pittsburgh’s premier provider of independent living services for at-risk foster youth, presents Picture This!, at the August Wilson Center on April 1, 2017. In the sleek, modern August Wilson Center, select a teen’s artwork, participate in lively art demonstrations, and join us in benefitting a worthy cause.