Nonprofits prepare for accelerator programs final pitch event
Above: The SVP Full Circle Spring 2019 Cohort and SVP Partners during a happy hour and networking event in May at the Millvale Food + Energy Hub. While they embody …
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Launch Sto-Rox participants share personal + professional outcomes
Above: Launch Sto-Rox participants at the Showcase + Celebration held in May 2019. Lawshawn Reed started her company Strong Ambitious Women in 2015 to offer strength based services surrounding self-esteem …
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My Place partnership provides added support for at-risk youth
Teenage years are a turbulent time for most, and as young adults begin to enter their early 20s it can become a complicated journey to find ones place in the …
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Data systems + nonprofits: A new space for innovation
Guest blog post from Bhavini Patel CEO/Co-founder beamdata Data systems in the nonprofit sector are underdeveloped and fragmented, which has long-standing implications for community-based decision making. Typically, nonprofit practitioners collect …
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GROW Residency program now accepting applications
Above: PearlArts Studios at New Sun Rising’s Vibrancy Awards in March 2019. PearlArts participated in the first iteration of the GROW Residency program. (Photo by Sean Gray) You’re invited to …
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SVP Full Circle Spring Cohort kicks off
Social Venture Partners (SVP) Pittsburgh held its Spring 2019 Full Circle Cohort kickoff event on Thursday, April 4 at Ascender in East Liberty. This event marked the beginning of the …
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EcoDistricts Incubator brings together regional sustainability stakeholders
Author: Alyse Horn-Pyatt The EcoDistricts Incubator is a program that was created by the national EcoDistricts organization in Oregon. Every year since the incubator began it has been held in …
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Cultural empathy creates opportunity for entrepreneurs
As an entrepreneur herself, Leigh Solomon Pugliano understands on a personal level the amount of commitment and sacrifices that individuals put into starting their business–especially women. “I started my business …
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Music festivals strengthen cultural appreciation and community connections
The celebration of culture manifests in different ways, and on May 11 two Pittsburgh events will share the day to showcase local and international cultures through music and food: Pittonkatonk …
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RiverWise receives $160,000 for Beaver County initiative
BEAVER — RiverWise, a newly formed nonprofit project of the Beaver County Partnership for Community and Economic Growth, recently received a $160,000 grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation to …
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Awards ceremony honors organizations with $30,000 for excellence in building Vibrant Communities
The roots of New Sun Rising’s history are embedded in the belief that advocating for culture, sustainability, and opportunity will cultivate Vibrant Communities. Strengthening Culture allows a community to build awareness for …
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A Community’s Recovery Brings Nonprofit to Life
Pictured (L-R): Leigh Solomon Pugliano, Director of Opportunity; Scott Wolovich, Executive Director; Zaheen Hussain, Director of Sustainability; Jamie Johnson, Manager of Performance Improvement, Daniel Stiker, Director of Culture + Operations …
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