Blog – New Sun Rising

A Community’s Recovery Brings Nonprofit to Life

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Scott Wolovich

After Hurricane Ivan hit the area in 2004, communities in the Pittsburgh region experienced disastrous losses from flooding. Among those hit the hardest was Millvale. During the storm Girty’s Run, …

Idea Round-Up activates Etna’s EcoDistrict vision

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Scott Wolovich

By: Alyse Horn-Pyatt Over a year of monthly meetings for the Etna EcoDistrict Community Education Series led to five groups of borough residents and cohorts receiving $2,000 each to fund …

Grow residency program provides support for established entrepreneurs

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

By Alyse Horn-Pyatt Being an entrepreneur comes with the understanding that stepping stones are required to take an idea from business plan to earning a profit, and support throughout that …

Mini-grant expands afterschool reading program in Northside

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

Spring Hill Elementary School on Damas Street is bustling during afternoon dismissal. Through the chaos of kids getting ready to leave for the day, Stephen Weiss navigates the building up …

Placemakers find funding through One Northside mini-grant program

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

Photo: North Side Partnership Project celebrates its third Family Legacy Dinner Much of the building that was McNaugher School in Perry Hilltop remains the same since its closure in 2012, …

One Northside Mini-Grants fund community-driven projects

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

Photo: Syreeta Gordon, Unshakeable Motherhood Project On Wednesday nights, the community gym in Northview Heights Estates is filled with kids. Boys and girls of all ages use the space, but …

Galvanizing Energy Transition: Solar for Non-Profits (G.E.T. Solar) announces Request for Proposals

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

Tax-exempt [501(c)(3)] organizations located in western Pennsylvania in the West Penn Power service territory or in Allegheny County are invited to submit applications to go solar through the new G.E.T. …

SVP Full Circle Program Partners with New Sun Rising to Accelerate Non-profit Impact

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

Social Venture Partners (SVP) Pittsburgh has partnered with New Sun Rising to manage operations of their core program, the Full Circle Nonprofit Impact Accelerator. The program provides support for the …

One Northside Mini-Grant Program Accepting Applications Through November

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

October 2, 2018 Pittsburgh, PA – With support from The Buhl Foundation, New Sun Rising’s One Northside Mini-Grant Program awarded $1,000 to 20 projects over the summer that focus on empowering community engagement …

New Sun Rising Launches First Sustainability Cohort

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

Millvale, PA, October 2nd, 2018 – New Sun Rising announces their newest Vibrant Communities Incubator cohort: Launch Sustainability, serving the greater Pittsburgh area. The program will begin with the first …

Transformative Teaching Artist Awards Selection

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

The New Sun Rising is pleased to announce the awardees of the Transformative Teaching Artist Awards. These awards are made possible through the generous support of The Heinz Endowments’ Transformative …

Fireworks and Air Quality: It’s not all boom and gloom!

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Zaheen Hussain

July has past, and the fireworks were strong! While we have been on our air quality adventure in the Triboro EcoDistrict, some have asked what the impact of fireworks are …