Blog – New Sun Rising

Staunton Farm Foundation Invests in Nonprofit Leaders Health, Wellbeing

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Alyse Horn

Pittsburgh, PA — Recognizing the health of an organization and the mental and physical health of a nonprofit leader are intrinsically intertwined, the Staunton Farm Foundation has granted the Nonprofit …

An in-depth study on energy consumption in the Triboro Ecodistrict

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Alyse Horn

Over 10,000 residents reside within the Triboro Ecodistrict, and their voices are at the center of the work being done to build healthier, inclusive, and sustainable communities for current and …

Nonprofits & Artists collaborate to launch Creative Advocacy Playbook

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Scott Wolovich

Scattered across Southwestern PA, nonprofits, educational institutions, religious organizations, foundations, activists and more are working toward asserting greater agency over the future of their communities. Since the fall of the …

A year of Positive Deviancy

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Alyse Horn

Connecting innovative and radical individuals doesn’t jibe with the status quo, but throughout 2022, dozens of Positive Deviants from across the country were dismantling silos and building bridges towards grassroots …

Vibrancy Index data illuminates inequitable distribution of school funding

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Alyse Horn

A recent ruling by a Commonwealth Court judge determined that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional, given how heavily it relies on a district’s property taxes. The result has …

Beaver County residents utilize Innovate program to formalize entrepreneurial dreams

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Alyse Horn

Above: The second cohort of the Innovate program during a showcase in November 2022. Photo by Akyera Thompson. To view more photos from the event, click here. During Christina Leeman’s …

Outreach & Engagement Toolkit created to assist stakeholders in community planning

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Alyse Horn

To make community planning more accessible to grassroots movements and organizations with limited resources, New Sun Rising has developed an Outreach & Engagement Community Toolkit that helps kick-start important conversations …

Elements of the Triboro Ecodistrict: the six focus areas

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Alyse Horn

Above: The Millvale Youth Bike Rally, hosted yearly by the Millvale Community Library, gives out free bicycles to kids and teens in the borough. The library is solar powered and …

Wells Fargo grants fund NSR green workforce projects

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Alyse Horn

Above: Pictured are graduates of the first Solar Workforce Training program cohort in partnership with South Hilltop Men’s Group. Pittsburgh, PA — The Wells Fargo Foundation has granted New …

Sto-Rox Non-profit Community Launches “Grow Sto-Rox”

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Alyse Horn

MCKEES ROCKS – Five organizations from the Sto-Rox area recently joined forces to create a strategic collaborative called Grow Sto-Rox, including: Communities In Schools (CISPAC), Focus On Renewal (FOR), McKees …

Judi Costanza hired as Director of Vibrancy Funds at New Sun Rising

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Alyse Horn

New Sun Rising is happy to announce that Judi Costanza has been hired as the Director of Vibrancy Funds for the organization. In this role, Judi is making funding more …

Nonprofit leaders build capacity, connectivity, and wellbeing through resilience program

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Alyse Horn

Above: During an Essential Worker Celebration in May 2022, Dress for Success Pittsburgh provided their mobile services to employees within the Butler Health System. When Tanya Vokes was invited to participate …