Our MissionPUMP makes Pittsburgh a more dynamic and diverse place to live by giving young and young-thinking people a voice and inspiring them to affect change in our community through civic engagement, professional development, recreation, and social networking. Our VisionIf you are young and young-thinking, PUMP is THE organization where your voice will be heard. PUMP provides access to policy makers in order to affect public policy and positive change in our community. We are an important player in advancing issuses affecting our demographic and earning the respect of influential community leaders. PUMP enables young professionals to meet and become engaged with each other, to inspire a sense of community. This relationship building provides opportunities to affect change and be a a part of enacting the larger community vision. PUMP has a national reputation as an organization with a unique mission that encompasses civic engagement, community development, and social networking. We are a professionally run nonprofit organization with financial flexibility and capacity to grow. PUMP continues to experience significant growth by delivering tangible value to our members and the community through results-oriented programming. Our ValuesThe following core values clarify our belief system. They are the principles that guide our board and staff's interactions with each other and with our constituents. As an organization we strive to be:
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