Blog – New Sun Rising

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 …

Ashley Johnson hired as Office Administrator at New Sun Rising

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Scott Wolovich

New Sun Rising is happy to announce that Ashley Johnson has been hired as Office Administrator for the organization. As Office Administrator, Ashley is involved in the areas of operations, …

Class sparks environmental activism to Save Girty’s Woods

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Above: students with Shaler Area Middle School teacher Chris Lisowski (center) at a fundraiser for Girty’s Woods hosted by Sprezzatura in September 2020. Photo courtesy of Lauren Powell. Girty’s Woods …

New Sun Rising launches Power in Numbers initiative

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Pittsburgh, PA — To increase transparency between organizations and communities, and help them access the information and technology needed to reach their shared goals, New Sun Rising has launched the …

Initiative launches to strengthen data culture, promote more effective collaboration between organizations, community

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Above: Community leaders gather for the EcoDistricts Incubator at the Millvale Food + Energy Hub in 2019. There are handfuls of reasons as to why individuals choose careers in the …

Hillman Foundation grants Triboro Ecodistrict $250,000 for ongoing work

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Pittsburgh, PA — The Henry L. Hillman Foundation has approved a $250,000 grant to support operations and the continuation of existing programs for the Triboro Ecodistrict through 2021, allowing the …