Blog – New Sun Rising

New Sun Rising Supports Resident-led Projects through the One Northside Mini-grant Program

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

The One Northside Mini-grant Program, supported by The Buhl Foundation, will invest $50,000 in awards and development support for community-driven projects. The 2018 program seeks to strengthen connections and create …

New Sun Rising Impact Report 2017

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Amy Edwards

For many of us, 2017 brought new challenges to our cultural, environmental, and economic well-being. Tough conversations ensued as people began to ask whether the ‘tendencies in the world’ were …

NSR Welcomes Culture + Sustainability Interns

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Amy Edwards

New Sun Rising welcomes three dynamic summer interns to the team. Two will be supporting the Director of Sustainability, Zaheen Hussain, and his work surrounding Air-Quality and one supporting the …

Allegheny County Solar Co-op Info Session

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Amy Edwards

Interested in going solar? We’re partnering with Solar United Neighbors of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit that provides unbiased, installer-neutral support, to create the Allegheny County Solar Co-op to help. Solar co-ops …

NSR Seeks Applicants for Equity + Capacity VISTA Position

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

New Sun Rising is now accepting applications for their 2018-19 AmeriCorps VISTA program. The NSR Equity + Capacity VISTA will help improve conditions which alleviate poverty by supporting local leaders …

A Conversation with Bekezela Mguni of Black Unicorn Project

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Amy Edwards

New Sun Rising fiscally sponsored project, Black Unicorn Project, is a library and archive that exists at the intersection of literacy, art, + history while focusing on the contributions of Black …

NSR’s Launch Sto-Rox Incubator now underway

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Amy Edwards

10 ENTREPRENEURS have begun the 12-month LAUNCH STO-ROX INCUBATOR PROGRAM The program began with the first of 12 monthly workshops on Tuesday, March 20th. The 10 selected participants, including …

New Sun Rising Announces Director of Opportunity

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Amy Edwards

New Sun Rising is excited to welcome Leigh Solomon-Pugliano in her role as Director of Opportunity. The primary responsibility of this new position is to scale the impact of established social businesses and …

Affordable Housing for Millvale, by Millvale pilot project kicks off

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Amy Edwards

Surveyed through the Millvale Library Community Needs Assessment and identified by the community led Millvale EcoDistrict Pivot Plan, affordable housing and workforce development emerged as key priorities. In support of …

Vibrancy Funds initiative launches to fuel community-led projects and businesses

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

New Sun Rising commits $300,000 to accelerate ideas aimed at addressing social and economic inequities in neighborhoods across Southwestern Pennsylvania PITTSBURGH – In the Greater Pittsburgh region there …

Brrrr… What’s going on with that climate change?

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Amy Edwards

A re-blog from the Millvale Community Library… Zaheen Hussain, NSR Director of Sustainability, has just published an article on the MCL Blog that speaks to the nuances between weather and …

Showcase Celebration highlights Ignite Northside entrepreneurs

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Amy Edwards

Pictured above: Ebony McQueen-Harris talks with Ignite Northside 2.0 participants (L-R) Erika Johnson (Beata Beatus), Anne George (iXMessage), Courtney Plaszenski (Midnight Zone Productions) By: Alyse Horn-Pyatt, Photography by: Haggerty Media …