Blog – New Sun Rising

NSR project sites in Millvale, South Hilltop secure over $1.5 million in federal funding

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Above: A member of the South Hilltop Men’s Group working on phase two renovations at the Millvale Food + Energy Hub. Photo by Christian Nowlin. Resilient communities are built upon …

Etna-Sharpsburg Earth Day Challenge, Millvale Earth Day Clean-Up

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Friday, April 22 marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day with countless traditions being formed nationally and internationally over the years to commemorate the holiday. For the past three years …

Triboro Ecodistrict businesses, nonprofits can save by going solar

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Whether it’s cutting down on costs or lowering your environmental footprint, there are many reasons more and more organizations are choosing to go solar. G.E.T. Solar Communities: Triboro, a local …

Trade programs available for Triboro Ecodistrict residents

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Are you a Millvale, Etna, or Sharpsburg resident and looking to start your career in the trades or expand your education? Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization is offer $100 per week stipends …

District PGH aims to assist regional communities, increase resilience through American Rescue Plan Act resources

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

The Sustainable Communities Resource Guide created by District PGH can help communities utilize ARPA funds Pittsburgh, PA — With the creation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), District PGH is …

Millvale, Etna unite to create shared library system

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Above: Etna and Millvale representatives gathered in the “Purple Onion” event and performance space at the Millvale Food + Energy Hub on December 9 to sign the MOU to create …

Millvale, Etna to create shared community library system

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Pittsburgh, PA — Four organizations representing Millvale and Etna gathered on Dec. 9 at the Millvale Food + Energy hub to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU), thus beginning the …

Etna celebrates long awaited Riverfront Trail & Park completion

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Above: Partners gather as Peter Ramage, president of Etna Borough Council, cuts the ribbon during the opening and dedication of Etna Riverfront Trail & Park. October 22 was a momentous day …

Nonprofit Resilience Program a welcomed respite for Northside leaders

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

For the organizational leaders who participated in the third cohort of New Sun Rising’s Nonprofit Resilience Program, many said the experience was unparalleled compared to other programs they’d been involved …

One Northside Mini-Grants close out 2021 with 20 funded projects

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Pittsburgh, PA — The 2021 One Northside Mini-Grant’s have come to a close with a total of 20 funded small-scale community projects that demonstrated support of their neighbors, helped strengthen …

Leaders find support to better themselves, their organizations through Nonprofit Resilience Program

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Above: A Mentor Partnership of SWPA webinar with young professionals sharing the name of someone who they have felt mentored by. The partnership provided mentors to Nonprofit Resilience Program participants. …

NSR awards over $2 million to grantees through Arts | Equity | Reimagined fund

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

With the fourth and final round of Collective Action for Re-imagining (CAR) grants released, New Sun Rising has awarded a total of $2,090,190 to 23 collaborations between 97 arts organizations. …