Blog – New Sun Rising

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. …

Triboro Ecodistrict’s Free Little Libraries, Pantries, and Art Gallery

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Above: One of the Free Little Libraries in Etna, located at 19 High St. Photo courtesy of Megan Tuñón. It’s the little things that can put a spring in our …

Sto-Rox collaborative’s strength-based strategies aim to support, maintain community growth

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Above: Community leaders take part in the Launch Sto-Rox Incubator: Remixer event To open an NAACP chapter, one hundred signatures are needed, each accompanied by $30 for the annual membership …

2021 One Northside Mini-Grant Deadline June 13

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Pittsburgh, PA — The next One Northside (ONS) Mini-Grant application deadline is June 13, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Project applications submitted to New Sun Rising (NSR) by this date will …

Second Harvest thrift restores community cornerstone

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

It’s said that good things come in threes, and for this story that happens to be true, except for the first thing: the Sharpsburg St. Vincent de Paul thrift store …

Jamie Johnson promoted to Director of Programs at New Sun Rising

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

New Sun Rising is happy to announce that Jamie Johnson has been promoted from Manager of Performance Improvement to Director of Programs for the organization. In her new role, Jamie …

Second round of AER grantees receive $590,000, next application deadline March 18, 2021

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Last month, six organizations were chosen to receive funding from the Collective Action for Re-Imagining grant program. The initiative, managed by New Sun Rising (NSR), has distributed over $700,000 to …

Community Small Business Workshops helped participants adapt to Covid-19, meet needs of their market

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Over the summer, New Sun Rising hosted three virtual Community Small Business Workshops to help entrepreneurs access vital resources and navigate the changing Covid-19 landscape. Catering to Wilkinsburg, Homewood, and …