Elements of the Triboro Ecodistrict: the six focus areas
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 …
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Wells Fargo grants fund NSR green workforce projects
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 …
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Sto-Rox Non-profit Community Launches “Grow Sto-Rox”
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 …
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Judi Costanza hired as Director of Vibrancy Funds at New Sun Rising
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 …
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Nonprofit leaders build capacity, connectivity, and wellbeing through resilience program
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 …
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2022 ONS Mini-Grant Awardees
Pittsburgh, PA — This year, One Northside (ONS) was able to distribute 24 mini-grant awards for small-scale community projects. These $1,000 grants were given to Northsider’s whose projects demonstrate pledged …
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MCDC seeking Request for Proposals for 216 North Avenue
The Millvale Community Development Corporation (MCDC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is seeking a qualified construction firm to provide reconstruction cost estimating services for 216 North Avenue, a mixed-used certified green building …
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Local nonprofits to release “Boom & Bust,” a documentary posing questions about the future of petrochemicals in Beaver County
AMBRIDGE, Pa. — It’s on the minds of many in the county, though some more overtly than others. After five years of construction, hype from government officials and pushback from …
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Data + Creative Advocacy initiative launches to promote impact, social innovation
Graphic by Hunter Smith To support the data needs of under-resourced organizations and communities, New Sun Rising (NSR) launched the Power in Numbers (PiN) initiative in 2019. At 1 p.m. …
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Cultural festivals flourish through sustainable, collaborative values
When it comes to setting the culture of community events, artists hold power. They create opportunities for others to become immersed in their environment and help establish sustainable, equitable pathways …
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Virtual retreat brings together leaders of community transformation, creative expression
Above: “Short Break” by Wildstyle Paschall for All317HipHop. Paschall was a speaker during the first Positive Deviants Virtual Retreat in May. When you think of Positive Deviants, what comes to mind? …
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Triboro Ecodistrict Workshop brings together regional leaders interested in learning sustainability strategies
For well over a decade, Millvale, Etna, and Sharpsburg have been pursuing and implementing ecodistrict strategies, and on March 25-26 during the Triboro Ecodistrict Workshop, they were able to connect …
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