Blog – New Sun Rising

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 …

The Bright Spot: Kenny’s

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

Shining a light on the projects and businesses supported by the Vibrancy Funds Neighborhood: Pittsburgh, Homewood Program: Launch Culture Grant Awarded: April 2018 A once vacant lot in the …

New Sun Rising Supports Resident-led Projects through the One Northside Mini-grant Program

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Scott Wolovich

The One Northside Mini-grant Program, supported by The Buhl Foundation, will invest $50,000 in awards and development support for community-driven projects. The 2018 program seeks to strengthen connections and create …

New Sun Rising Impact Report 2017

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Amy Edwards

For many of us, 2017 brought new challenges to our cultural, environmental, and economic well-being. Tough conversations ensued as people began to ask whether the ‘tendencies in the world’ were …